Cicely Tyson passed yesterday January 28, 2021. In a career spanning more than seven decades, Tyson became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Continue reading
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Category: Out and About NYC Magazine
2/1/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sounder (1972)- Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food. Continue reading
1/27/21 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Busta Rhymes – Czar (Remix)ft. CJ, M.O.P.
Busta Rhymes is a Hip Hop artist, singer, record producer, actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George Buster Rhymes.He has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work. Continue reading
1/27/21 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Chopped & Screwed: The Final Mixtape (Trailer)
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
CHOPPED AND SCREWED: The Final Mixtape will explore the history of DJ Screw, his signature sound, his struggles with police brutality and racism, and his impact on contemporary music and culture 20 years after his death. The film gives a first-hand account of Screw’s life from the people closest to the icon and various artists and tastemakers influenced by him today. Continue reading
1/27/21 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS REVIEW: Wizards at Rockets | Full Game Highlights
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
The Houston Rockets defeated the Washington Wizards, 107-88. John Wall recorded 24 PTS, 2 REB and 5 AST for the Rockets while DeMarcus Cousins added 19 PTS, 11 REB and 5 STL in the victory. Bradley Beal tallied a game-high 33 PTS, along with 5 REB and 4 AST for the Wizards. Continue reading
1/26/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jon Batiste – I Need You
I Need You from Jon Batiste‘s upcoming album We Are available March 19, 2021. Continue reading
1/26/21 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: MVP | Animation Short Film Inspired by Kobe Bryant
The basketball champ is fighting with his most terrible enemy, with himself. MVP Animation is a short movie about overcoming our weaknesses and fighting against the barriers we usually face ourselves. Anyone can be a Black Mamba. It’s not just a name or number, it’s how you choose to live, and how you became your best version of yourself. Continue reading
1/25/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Pumping Iron
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name. Continue reading
1/19/21 INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Ace Hood Gave Up Soul Food To Get 6-Pack Abs-Rapper And Health & Fitness Guru-
Ace Hood is not only a rapper, but a health & fitness guru who used the gym and healthy eating habits to transform his body.
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1/18/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: King in the Wilderness
HBO Documentary Films and Kunhardt Film Foundation present King in the Wilderness. The documentary chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. While the Black Power movement saw his nonviolence as weakness, and President Lyndon B. Johnson saw his anti-Vietnam War speeches as irresponsible, Dr. King’s unyielding belief in peaceful protest became a testing point for a nation on the brink of chaos. Continue reading
