::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . .   NEW YORK   -- JODECI has set March 31, 2015 as the release date for their highly anticipated new album and one of the biggest R&B events of the year— The Past, The Present, The Future [Sphinx Music Entertainment/ Epic Records ]. The digital pre-order for the group's fourth full-length LP and first for Epic Records, is now live on iTunes, and it engages an instant download of the lead single "Every Moment . " You can pre-order the album on iTunes, Amazon , and Google Play . When you pre-order the album you receive "Every Moment" and "Checkin For You . " If you haven't heard "Every Moment," listen now ! The legendary and influential multi-platinum R&B dynamo has given fans an appetizer to savor with a tease of their music video for "Every Moment" via Complex Magazine . The music video is available to view on VEVO today.  Helmed by iconic music video director Hype Williams and creative ...

buzzz worthy. . . Pastor Don Piper died instantly in a head on collision with an 18-wheeler that completely crushed the Ford Escort he was driving.  That was over 20 years ago. Piper was later revived after being pronounced dead.  His miraculous recovery was documented in a NY Times best seller and has been turned into a movie, "90 Minutes In Heaven." Described as a story of hope,  Giving Films' Inaugural Movie features Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth with Michael W. Smith and Dwight Yoakam. LEARN MORE: http://www.90minutesinheaven.com/ (L to R:) Hudson Meek (Chris Piper), Bobby Baston (Joe Piper), Elizabeth Hunter (Nicole Piper), David Clyde Carr (Eva’s Dad), Kate Bosworth (Eva Piper), Hayden Christensen (Don Piper) and Catherine Carlen (Eva’s Mom), welcome Don home from his 13-month hospital stay in a scene from 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, from Giving Films, LLC. Based on the inspiring best-selling book of the same name, 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN tells Don’s in...

buzzz worthy. . . The music of modern civil rights efforts is changing. . . Music artist David M (aka David Minott) is using music to remind us of those who fought for justice and racial equality. In his moving world beat song, "Lest We Forget," the Jamaica-born world-music songwriter / singer invokes the names of African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Marcus Garvey to illustrate the contributions that black people have made to society and to encourage listeners to remember their sacrifices. This soul-searching song which opens with excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have A Dream" speech, not only speaks to the Civil Rights Movement and the hard work of Dr. King, but also gives credence to the work and sacrifices made by stalwarts such as Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Steven Biko and others who have been instrumental in the struggle for equality and justice, paving the way for positi...

buzzz worthy. . . THE GROUP PERFORMED TO A SOLD-OUT AUDIENCE AT THE FAMED BEACON THEATRE ON THE DAY OF ALBUM RELEASE – AND APPEARED ON FOX & FRIENDS ON MARCH 7 IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH WEEK Nashville, Tenn. (March 11, 2015)— GRAMMY©, AMA and GMA Dove Award winning group THIRD DAY ‘s new album, LEAD US BACK: SONGS OF WORSHIP debuted at #20 on the Billboard Top 200, at #13 on the SoundScan Top Current Albums Chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian and Gospel Albums chart this week.  Coinciding with the release, the popular Contemporary Christian rock band performed to a sold-out audience at the Beacon Theatre in New York on the day of release, March 3, and appeared on the national television show Fox & Friends on March 7.    The band’s single “Soul On Fire“ is #8 on the Christian National Audience Chart, and is currently on its national “Soul On Fire Tour” ­ through April 26th.  The seven city Canadian run of the "S...

buzzz worthy. . . Mary Mary is the #1 Cable Telecast on Thursday Night Among All Key African-American Demos Network Ranks #1 Among W18-49 and #3 Among W25-54 in the Time Period NEW YORK, NY -- Four times a charm!  Season four of WE tv’s popular original series Mary Mary .  The show delivered 1.3 million total viewers on Thursday, March 5 and reached a season debut high among the key Adults and Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 demos.  This solid performance drove WE tv to rank #1 among W18-49 and #3 among W25-54 in the time period (10-11 pm ET/PT).  Mary Mary also ranked as the #1 cable telecast on Thursday night among all key African-American demos.  The series caught fire on social media too with #MaryMary landing as a top trending topic on Twitter. Key Highlights for Mary Mary Season 4 Premiere ·          1.3 million total viewers ·          762,000 A...

buzzz worthy. . . As part of his vision to make college more affordable, the President will sign a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Education and other federal agencies to work across the federal government to do more to help borrowers afford their monthly loan payments including: (1) a state-of-the-art complaint system to ensure quality service and accountability for the Department of Education, its contractors, and colleges, (2) a series of steps to help students responsibly repay their loans including help setting affordable monthly payments, and (3) new steps to analyze student debt trends and recommend legislative and regulatory changes. In addition, the Administration is releasing state by state data that shows the outstanding federal student loan balance and total number of federal student loan borrowers who stand to benefit from these actions.     A Student Aid Bill of Rights: Taking Action to Ensure Strong Consumer Prote...