::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . BET NETWORKS’ 13 th  ANNUAL “CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL” IS BACK WITH ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES BY DONNIE MCCLURKIN, PASTOR SHIRLEY CAESAR, ISRAEL HOUGHTON, YOLANDA ADAMS, TYE TRIBBETT, ANTHONY BROWN, TAMELA MANN, TAMAR BRAXTON AND OTHER GOSPEL AND R&B STARS WITH “PEOPLE’S CHOICE” WINNER FOR BEST NEW TALK SHOW STEVE HARVEY AT THE HELM BET’s Annual Praise-Fest Tapes on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES —February 25, 2013 — “ CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL ,”   BET Network’s exciting two-hour music fest designed to pay tribute to the rich history of gospel music, returns for its 13 th season.  Film, TV and radio superstar  Steve Harvey  also returns as the affable host alongside celebrated musical director,  Ray Chew. GRAMMY ®  winners  Israel Houghton & New Breed, Dorinda Clark Cole, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Karen Clark Sheard,  and  Yolanda Adams  are just a few of the m...

buzzz worthy. . . St. Louis Native, Amber Bullock and Dallas Native Andrea Helms Named As This Season’s Finalists SUNDAY BEST Winners Commemorate the Late Mahalia Jackson’s 100 th Birthday with a Special Tribute NEW YORK — September 7, 2011— BET’s gospel reality competition, SUNDAY BEST , is close to naming the winner of season 4.  After auditioning thousands of hopefuls from around the country and narrowing down the top 20 contestants, only two remain standing. In a special 2-hour finale On Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m.*, Finalists Amber Bullock , 25, from St. Louis, Missouri and Andrea Helms , 37, from Dallas, Texas will compete for a national recording contract with Music World Gospel, a cash prize, a brand new 2011 Ford Explorer and the coveted title of SUNDAY BEST.  The 9-week singing competition with gospel greats Kirk Franklin as host along with Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary, and Pastor Donnie McClurkin as judges will allow viewers to vote for their...

Deitrick Haddon, Karen Clark Sheard , J Moss, Kierra Sheard , Loren Dean Harper, and Jo ’Rel Quinn Are Among the Luminaries Coming Out For The Premiere Screening Detroit, MI: Gospel star Deitrick Haddon is premiering his debut film “Blessed & Cursed” in his native Detroit on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m at Lucky’s Southfield, 2533 W. 12 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48034 . Joining Haddon for the red carpet arrival and screening of the movie will be members of the cast such as Karen Clark Sheard, J Moss, Kierra Sheard, Loren Dean Harper, and gospel vocal trio 21:03 ‘s Jo’Rel Quinn. Haddon will also do an in-store appearance with members of the “Blessed & Cursed” cast earlier in the day. The event takes place from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m . at Walmart Store #4383, located at 5851 Mercury Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126 . A modern twist on the biblical tale of David and Saul, “Blessed & Cursed” (DVD in stores now) is a story of pain, deceit and triumph that depicts Dwig...