::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Weekend-long program will feature top industry talent and executives including Suzanne de Passe, Pauletta Washington, Niecy Nash, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tia Mowry, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Chrisette Michele, J. Moss, Brian Courtney Wilson and more     (Los Angeles, CA – July 9, 2010)   -- Following the great success of last year's inaugural conference, Relevé Entertainment announced today that THE MERGE SUMMIT 2010 will return to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, August 26 through Saturday, August 28, 2010.   THE MERGE SUMMIT’s founder, Dr. Holly Carter , serves as chairperson and Robi Reed as co-chairperson of the event.   The three-day conference integrates faith and entertainment and provides a platform and educational forum for men and women of faith to interface and partner with executives and talent in the entertainment industry from New York to Hollywood (see full schedule below...

Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson ("The Game," "The Steve Harvey Show"), founder of the Los Angeles-based performing arts institute, Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC), has announced AGC will kick-off its fourteenth season of production with "Annie... 2010," an updated, original adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, "Annie." All shows will be performed by an all-star cast of 75 youth, ages 8-21, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, located at 4718 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016. Performance Dates & Times: Saturday, May 15 -- 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16 -- 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22 -- 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23 -- 6:00 p.m. Junior Company Matinees: Saturday, May 22 -- 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23 -- 3:00 p.m. For tickets or more information, please call (323) 732-4283 or visit www.AmazingGraceConservatory.com