12/15/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE PREVIEW: HBO Teases Its Upcoming David Bowie Documentary

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HBO has released a trailer for its upcoming documentary about David Bowie’s rich legacy, remarkable career and the final years of his life. Entitled , the clip above teases an array of archival footage, photographs and interview clips. Continue reading

5/10/17 O&A NYC WITH WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Def Comedy Jam Eddie Griffin

Def Comedy Jam, an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons, originally run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO’s fall lineup in 2006 due in part to Def Comedy Jam help launching the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians including Eddie Griffin. Continue reading

3/28/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY- CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Halle Berry- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (excerpts)

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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is the 1999 biography of Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for Carmen Jones, to her death from prescription drugs, which remains debated whether it was suicide or accidental. In 2000 production won five Emmy Awards including Outstanding Art Direction, Cinematography, Costumes, Hairstyling and Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie—Halle Berry.  Continue reading

2/17/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Tracy Morgan Black and Blue

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Red-hot comedian/actor Tracy Morgan makes his HBO stand-up debut- a performance in which no subject, celebrity or situation will be off-limits. So put the kids to bed and get ready to throw your inhibitions out the window.  Continue reading

10/16/14 O&A Throwback Thursday: Diana Ross- Standing Room Only Live At Ceasar’s Palace (1980)

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The HBO special, first aired in early 1980 as part of the network’s Standing Room Only series. It was taped in 1979 at Caesar’s Palace as Ross promoted her then-current album, The Boss. The album, featuring writers/producers Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, featured songs that showed off a range and power that many had forgotten Diana Ross possessed. This was a peak time in the diva’s career; Ross dazzled audience around the world with her demanding, Tony Award-winning An Evening With Diana Ross stage show, and starred with protege Michael Jackson in the 1978 film The Wiz.  Continue reading

1/24/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Excerpts From Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)

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In 1983 Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) created The Spook Show, a one-woman show composed of different character monologues. Director Mike Nichols offered to take the show to Broadway. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway premiered on October 24, 1984 and ran until March 10, 1985, for a total of 156 performances. Continue reading