::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

The federal government has set up an initiative intended to bring relief to the more than 37 million Americans who suffer from kidney disease and the family members who help take care of them.   For African Americans, kidney disease affects a larger percentage than any other group. Early  detection could save a life as can having access to the right resources, which the Trump Administration intends to deliver through the Advancing American Kidney Health effort. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on Advancing American Kidney Health,  the biggest presidential action specific to kidney disease since 1973 when President Nixon signed into law the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease benefits.  The ninth leading cause of death in the United States, kidney disease does not discriminate -- affecting, young old, rich and poor. Case in point: R&B/Pop music legend Stevie Wonder has halted his tour to prepare for a kidney transplant this fall....

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF MOTOWN RECORDS' ICONIC SOUND WITH AN ALL-STAR LINEUP OF PERFORMERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC RECORD LABEL THAT CHANGED AMERICA The Special Airs Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS Diana, Stevie, and Smokie.  They were all there just like back in the day. Earlier this year the Grammys recorded a tribute event in celebration of the  60th anniversary of MOTWON.  On Easter Sunday, The Recording Academy ™ , AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will celebrate historic American record label Motown Records by presenting "Motown 60: A GRAMMY ® Celebration." Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY winner Smokey Robinson, the tribute to the iconic sound that changed America features Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly, John Legend, Little Big Town, NE-YO, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor, and Stevie W...

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AND GRAMMY WINNER SMOKEY ROBINSON SET TO HOST MOTOWN LEGENDS SMOKEY ROBINSON, DIANA ROSS, AND STEVIE WONDER WILL BE JOINED BY BOYZ II MEN, CHLOE X HALLE, CIARA, LAMONT DOZIER, FANTASIA, BRIAN & EDDIE HOLLAND, THELMA HOUSTON, TORI KELLY, JOHN LEGEND, LITTLE BIG TOWN, NE-YO, PENTATONIX, MARTHA REEVES, VALERIE SIMPSON, MICKEY S...

buzzz worthy. . .   “FAITH” FROM SING NOMINATED FOR 2017 GOLDEN GLOBE – BEST ORIGINAL SONG FOR MOTION PICTURE New York, NY (December 21, 2016) – The official music video for Stevie Wonder’s “Faith”[feat. Ariana Grande] premieres today.  The music video was executive produced by MPC content studio arm MPC Creative, a division with a global reach which merges art and commerce, technology and craft.  “Faith” is the first single from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ SING Official Motion Picture Soundtrack available now  HERE. “Faith” recently garnered a 2017 Golden Globe nomination for a “Best Original Song – Motion Picture”, while the film was also nominated for “Best Animated Motion Picture”.  SING is in theaters now. “With this video for ‘Faith,’ the legendary Stevie Wonder's incomparable music and timeless lyrics celebrate Sing’s message of spread...

buzzz worthy. . . Performer Category: • The Paul Butterfield Blues Band • Green Day • Joan Jett & the Blackhearts • Lou Reed • Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble • Bill Withers Award for Musical Excellence: • Ringo Starr Early Influence Award: • The “5” Royales “As we mark 30 years of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, we’re proud to honor these artists,” said Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation President Joel Peresman. "These Inductees epitomize rock and roll’s impact over the past 50 years and continuing through today." The 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Cleveland’s Public Hall. Tickets go on sale Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 10 a.m. EST. Additional ticketing details are below. - See more at: http://rockhall.com/pressroom/announcements/rock-hall-2015-inductees/#sthash.qCvX5eQs.dpuf Performer Category: • The Paul Butterfi...

buzzz worthy. . .#andraecrouch LOS ANGELES, CA) -- The list of performers and speakers paying tribute to Gospel legend Andraé Crouch continues to grow, with Stevie Wonder now confirmed to perform at todays Celebration of Life funeral service. The service is open to the public and will begin at 11:00am PST at West Angeles Church of God In Christ, located at 3600 Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles, California. Cable network BET will stream the service LIVE at BET.com/andraecrouchfuneral . West Angeles Church of God In Christ will also stream at watch.westa.tv . In addition to Stevie Wonder, performances are planned from CeCe Winans, BeBe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Ledisi, Yolanda Adams, Richard Smallwood, Tata Vega, Crystal Murden and original members of Andraé Crouch and the Disciples. The funeral will be officiated by Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, with a eulogy by Pastor Marvin Winans. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Bobby Jones and Kirk Franklin will also speak. In addition, video tributes will be shown...

buzzz worthy. . . NOMINEE PAUL MCCARTNEY AND RINGO STARR EACH WILL PERFORM NOMINEE SARA BAREILLES AND 2014 MUSICARES ®  PERSON OF THE YEAR CAROLE KING TOGETHER IN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Music's Biggest Night ®  Airs Live on CBS Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 P.M. ET/PT #GRAMMYs Paul McCartney SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2014) —  The latest performers for the  56th Annual GRAMMY Awards ®  telecast were announced today and they include: current GRAMMY ® nominees  John Legend ,  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ,  Kacey Musgraves ,  Taylor Swift , and  Keith Urban , as well as nominee  Paul McCartney  and  Ringo Starr  — who as members of the Beatles will receive the 2014 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Other special performances include nominee  Sara Bareilles  together with four-time GRAMMY winner and 2014 MusiCares ®  Person of the Year  Carole King . Two-time GRAMMY winn...