Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
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1/13/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Teyana Taylor Wins Female Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture at Golden Globes Awards
Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Female Actor in a Motion Picture for her powerful role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in the film One Battel After Another, marking a significant career milestone at the 2026 ceremony. She dedicated her win to brown sisters and little brown girls, delivering an emotional speech emphasizing that their softness isn’t a liability and they belong in every room. Continue reading
1/11/26 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Carmen de Lavallade (CBS Sunday Morning 2017)
In this Dec. 3, 2017 Sunday Morning report, Carmen de Lavallade talked with Rita Braver about her artistic journey (including her collaborations with Alvin Ailey and future husband Geoffrey Holder), and her decision to boycott a 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees reception following President Trump‘s remarks about White nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Va. Continue reading
1/3/26 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Kennedy Center Honoree Carmen de Lavallade
The legendary (Carmen de Lavallade) ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher, who is among the honorees being feted for their illustrious careers by the Kennedy Center nine years ago, talks with correspondent Rita Braver about bringing modern dance to new levels; her marriage to dancer-director Geoffrey Holder; and the bittersweet memories of a life danced to the fullest. Continue reading
1/3/26 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ TELEVISION SERIES TRAILER: Marvel Television’s Wonder Man – Official Trailer
Marvel Television has kicked off the New Year by dropping a new two-minute trailer for the highly anticipated series Wonder Man.Starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, the eight-episode series follows a struggling Hollywood actor desperate for his big break. Continue reading
1/3/26 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY – ANYTHING GOES: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria) 2014 LIVE Eurovision
Rise Like a Phoenix, performed by Conchita Wurst representing Austria, was the winning song of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The performance is notable for its James Bond-inspired orchestration and Wurst’s iconic “bearded lady” stage persona. Continue reading
1/3/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Clayton Bigsby, the World’s Only Black White Supremacist – Chappelle’s Show
Clayton Bigsby is a fictional character portrayed by Dave Chappelle in the series premiere of Chappelle’s Show in 2003. He is depicted as a blind, Black man living in a secluded community who, having never seen himself, mistakenly believes he is white and becomes a prominent white supremacist author.
1/2/25 O&A NYC Encore Performance: Diana Ross Live Ball Drop On Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026
Music icon Diana Ross headlined Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, performing a career-spanning medley of hits in Times Square just before the ball drop to welcome 2026. Continue reading
1/1/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Vanessa Williams- Happy Days Are Here Again
What better way to start our New Year Celebration then with Vanessa Williams rendition of Happy Days Are Here Again. Continue reading
1/1/26 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Diana Ross – 2025 Times Square ball drop (I’m Coming Out)
Diana Ross headlined the 2026 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration in Times Square on December 31, 2025. At 81 years old, the Motown legend led the countdown to the new year and performed a career-spanning medley of hits. Continue reading
