Innocent young black man Ashtray (Shawn Wayans) is forced to move into a tough Los Angeles slum with his family, including his oddly streetwise, pot-smoking grandma (Helen Martin). Continue reading
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5/28/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Mush and Milk -“Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled”
Mush n Milk is one of the series’ classics. Set in a boarding home for children it is most remembered for the breakfast scenes line, “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled”.
5/19/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Lucky Number – Method Man, Tom Pelphrey
Inspired by true events, the story follows Bret Reynolds (Tom Pelphrey), an aspiring New York City sportscaster whose life is on a losing streak. His luck changes when he accidentally gets the old cell phone number of basketball superstar Tyson “The Saint” St. James (Method Man). Continue reading
5/16/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson HIStory World Tour 1997 (Live In Munich)
Michael Jackson’s HIStory World Tour live performance in Munich, Germany took place on July 4 and July 6, 1997, at the iconic Olympiastadion. The July 6 concert, which attracted over 72,000 fans, is considered one of the most famous and definitive video recordings of Jackson’s entire touring career. Continue reading
5/11/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Guitar Battle Scene from “Crossroads” (1986)
The guitar battle in the 1986 film Crossroads is one of the most legendary musical showdowns in cinema history. It features the protagonist, Eugene Martone (played by Ralph Macchio), dueling for his mentor’s (Joe Seneca) soul against the devil’s champion, Jack Butler, portrayed by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai
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5/1/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Benjamin Clementine – Nemesis
The Zas Dance Platform dance film interprets Benjamin Clementine’s Nemesis through dark, emotional contemporary movement, focusing on themes of karma and broken trust.Directed by Zaslavskyi Yevhenii and Bazela Oleksii, it highlights the 2014 track’s intensity with elegant, jerky, and urgent choreography. Continue reading
4/27/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Nothing But A Man – Abbey Lincoln, Ivan Dixon
This 1964 cinematic masterpiece presents the portrait of an imperfect man traversing the difficult terrain of his relationship with the woman who loves him, and the stiflingly primitive culture of American apartheid, all while insisting upon his own sense of self-respect.Directed by Michael Roemer this landmark film stars the beautiful Abbey Lincoln, making a flawless transition from celebrated jazz chanteuse to first time actress, alongside the accomplished stage actor Ivan Dixon, who would later make yet another important cultural contribution co-staring in the popular 1960s television comedy hit Hogan’s Heroes. Continue reading
4/23/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Black Panther 3: Shadows of Wakanda (2028) Preview
Director Ryan Coogler is set to return, continuing the saga following the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The third installment in the Black Panther series, reportedly titled Black Panther 3: Shadows of Wakanda, is currently in development at Marvel Studios with an expected theatrical release on February 18, 2028.
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4/23/26 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Retrospective The Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent
Octavia St. Laurent, famously known as Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent, was a towering figure in New York City’s ballroom culture and a breakout star of the seminal 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning. Continue reading
4/20/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Cell Block Tango – Chicago
Chicago (2002) the musical comedy-drama film adapted from the satirical stage Bob Fosse musical of the same name. Both the movie and the stage play explore themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones and also features Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Mya Harrison and Desmond Richardson. Continue reading
