::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

PRESENTED BY FORD — AN ENTERTAINING RECAP OF THE YEAR’S MOST UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS IN BLACK CULTURE Hosted by CBS News Anchor Jericka Duncan  The One-Hour Special, Premieres Sunday, December 29, at 7 PM ET/PT on BET and BET HER    BET is excited to announce the premiere of “ BET Year in Black 2024 ,” presented by Ford, a one-hour special hosted by  CBS News  national correspondence  and  CBS Weekend News anchor   Jericka Duncan . This exclusive primetime special, will bring together an entertaining roundtable of Black voices, including comedienne/actor  Ms. Pat , comedian/actor  Michael Blackson ,  Hollywood Unlocked   founder  Jason Lee , and comedienne/entertainer  Pretty Vee . Together, they will join Jericka Duncan to revisit and countdown the most unforgettable moments of 2024 across pop culture, entertainment, sports, and news. The special will premiere on  Sunday, December 29  at  7 PM ET/PT , wi...

It's DOVE Awards Week. Christian music star Tauren Wella will host the 54th Annual show on October 17, airing exclusively on TBN October 20. Brandon Lake leads the nods with 11 nominations. The "Gratitude" singer is in the running for the coveted Artist of the Year title that was earned by CeCe Winans last year. CeCe Winans' "Goodness of God" has been nominated for Song of the Year. and she has been nominated for Artist of the Year agian. Stand outs in other categories are Namomi Raine for Artist of the Year and Michael W. Smith who is twice nominated in the Inspirational song of the Year category. Both Lauren Daigle and Michael W. Smith have won Artist of the year twice. Performers include for King & Country, Brandon Lake, Katy Nichole, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Miel San Marcos and Zach Williams with Walker Hayes were announced as the initial round of performers With the theme of "Joyful Echo" the Gospel Music Association announced n...

(SILVER SPRING, MD) – On Friday, December 2nd, Urban One taped the 5th annual  URBAN ONE HONORS  in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and CLEO TV, a division of Urban One, and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, politics, education, and the community.   Under the theme, celebrating "Icons of the Culture,” this year’s honoree class recognized an esteemed group of individuals. Honorees are Entertainment Icon Honor, 2x GRAMMY and NAACP Image Award winner, LL Cool J, the first ever Phoenix Honor to award-winning entertainer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Bobby Brown, Inspirational Impact Honor, NAACP Image Award winner David Mann and his wife, GRAMMY Award winner, Tamela Mann (TV...

CBS and the Kennedy Center announced today THE 45 TH  ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS will air  Wednesday, Dec. 28  (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*   As previously announced, the Honorees include acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; the legendary singer of soul, gospel, R&B and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.   In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage on Dec. 4, the 2022 Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world, accepting the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes.   The Honors recipients are recognized for their contributions to Amer...

  Nov. 11, 2022 – Paramount+ today announced new episodes of the groundbreaking documentary series BEHIND THE MUSIC will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on   Tuesday, Nov. 29 , featuring Jennifer Lopez, Boy George, Jason Aldean and Remy Ma. Additionally, seven remastered episodes spotlighting iconic artists Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Hootie & the Blowfish, Mötley Crüe, Pink and TLC will drop the same day. Paramount+ also released an official trailer and key art for the series. The episodes will drop in additional international markets where the service is available throughout 2022-2023.   Official loglines for new episodes:   After three decades, Jennifer Lopez is at the very top of her game and shows no signs of slowing down. J.Lo reflects on key moments of her iconic career in music, film and fashion while celebrating her present with husband Ben Affleck.   B oy George reflects on his meteoric rise from outc...

By Mona Austin  SCOOP: An insider tells The Slice "Love and Marraige DC" has been renewed for seasons 2 AND 3. The cast is currentluy filming for season 2 which will air in Jan. of 2023. New revelations about the longest married couple James and Erana Tyler are in store. Our source says Erana is anything but a push over after fans were concerned about her hubby being abusive and domineering in their opening season. The 3 couples cast on the Carlos King produced series are: Monique Samuel & Chris Samuel Ashley Silva & DJ Quicksilva Erana & Jamie Tyler We are not sure if the tag-along-friend Winter Harris will be returning to the ensemble since she dissolved her relatiosnhip but that has not stopped single women from other franchises from particpating. Winter teased the song "Sign My Papers", in an episode about her ex-husband holding up their divorce. She said the song was recorded at the legendary Night Flight Studios. Winter, a mother of 4 chil...

May 18, 2022  - CINCINNATI – “ Road to the Bee ” – a new, exclusive, one-hour original special documenting what it is like to prepare for and compete in the iconic  Scripps National Spelling Bee  – will premiere at  8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 26  on  ION  and  Bounce .  It comes just days before the 2022 Bee begins. An accomplished actor, director, educator, and lifelong children’s literacy advocate  LeVar Burton , host of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, narrates “Road to the Bee.” For the first time in Bee's history, the competition will air on ION and Bounce, which are part of Scripps’ portfolio of free, over-the-air national networks. The semifinals will air live-to-tape on ION and Bounce from  8-10 p.m. ET  on  Wednesday, June 1.  (The semifinals are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.) The finals will air live on ION and Bounce from  8-10 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2 .  “Road to the Bee” goes behind the...

AN ALL-NEW SEASON SET TO PREMIERE THIS SUMMER ON FOX Auditions to be Held in New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans An all-new season of the multi-Emmy Award-winning dance competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will premiere this summer on FOX. The host and judges have yet to be announced, but we can confirm that Season 17 of SO YOU TJHIKN YOU CAN DANCE will return this summer after being off air for 3 years.  The upcoming season will feature highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. Those who are selected to move on to the SYTYCD studio will work with world-renowned choreographers and compete each week in a variety of styles, with brand-new twists and turns introduced into the competition. Additional details to be announced. Auditions for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kick off in March. Dancers can submit online by registering and prov...

  (SILVER SPRING, MD) - September 2, 2021  – The hit true crime docu-series  ATL HOMICIDE   airs on Labor Day,  Monday, September 6  at  9 p.m. ET/8C  on  TV One . The explosive season finale focuses on Charles Boyer who becomes an unfortunate victim of a string of gang-committed murders happening all across the city. Detectives Quinn and Velasquez trace the crimes back to three suspects due to the carjacked SUV and stolen cards they used in committing these crimes. In the investigation, it is determined that an infamous gang is behind the heinous crime. But Quinn and Velasquez have to go through a host of different paths to capture all the suspects to ensure an arrest. ATL HOMICIDE  features thirty-year Atlanta PD veteran detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez as they dive into some of Atlanta's grittiest cases. The dynamic duo recounts their past homicide investigations and reminisce on their quest to put heinous murderers b...

    OWN'S HIT REALITY SERIES  "LOVE  &  MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE" RETURNS WITH ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD SEASON ON SATURDAY, JULY 17 Photo Caption (top l-to-r): Latisha Scott, Destiny Payton-Williams, Melody Holt, Kimmi Scott, Tiffany Whitlow Photo Caption (bottom l-to-r): Marsau Scott, Martell Holt, Maurice Scott, Louis Whitlow   Photos Courtesy of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network   Los Angeles - OWN:  Oprah Winfrey Network has announced the third season of its highly anticipated hit reality series  "Love & Marriage: Huntsville"  will premiere with brand new one-hour episodes starting Saturday, July 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT followed by the second season premiere of "Family or Fiancé" at 10 p.m. ET/PT.  The series, produced by Carlos King's Kingdom Reign Entertainment and ITV America, follows the lives of successful power couples in the city of Huntsville, Alabama as they navigate balancing friendship, marriage, and business....

(The Slice): Oscar nominated Actress Cynthia Erivo is a woman with respect to both give and gain. For her lead role in the musical The Color Purple she won a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and a Daytime Emmy Award. Aretha Franklin saw that performance, met Erivo backstage to compliment her -- singing a line from one of the lead numbers -- and remembered her when she saw her at the Kennedy Center Honors. Later Erivo was most lauded for her singing and acting ability in "Harriet." To prepare for her latest, Erivo told Rolling Stone she studied Aretha Franklin's documentary "Amazing Grace": "Watching Amazing Grace was eye-opening for me, because it’s so strange — when she’s singing “Amazing Grace,” she looks like she’s going to take flight. It’s coming through her. And then she opens her eyes, and something disappears. I felt a sadness. Something left her for a second, and it only comes back when she’s in the music, singing." Will the London-born talent...

    HOSTED BY NATIONAL RADIO & TV PERSONALITY RICKEY SMILEY THEMED “NOTHING CAN STOP US,” THE BROADCAST WILL HONOR  HOUSTON TEXANS QB DESHAUN WATSON AND FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY  THE NFL PLAYERS CHOIR, JOHN P. KEE, KIERRA SHEARD, VOICES OF FIRE PRESENTED BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS, ERICA CAMPBELL, PJ MORTON, DARREL WALLS, KORYN HAWTHORNE & ZACARDI CORTEZ   SPECIAL OPENING PRAYER BY PASTOR MIKE TODD   SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY NFL PLAYERS:  DAK PRESCOTT, TEDDY BRIDGEWATER, JACOBY BRISSETT,  DESEAN JACKSON, LAMAR JACKSON, CRIS CARTER & MORE (NEW YORK, NY)  – For the eighth consecutive year, the  22nd Annual   Super Bowl Gospel Celebration  will air on  BET  during Super Bowl LV week on  Saturday, February 6 th  at 8/7c.  For the eighth consecutive year, the  22nd Annual  Super Bowl Gospel Celebration  will air on  BET  during Super Bowl LV week on  Saturday, February 6...

Oooh, baby baby! The Lifetime Network is kicking of 2021 with the  January 23 premiere of the highly anticipated biopic of the empresses of Hip Hop, Salt-N-Pepa.  It is the story of how two besties and their side-kick became the first platinum selling female rap group in hisotry.  The three-hour saga stars GG Townson as Cheryl “Salt" James, Laila Odom as Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Monique Paul as Deidra “ DJ Spinderella ” Roper.  Airing at 8 PM ET/PT the movie will be  followed by the documentary  Salt - N - Pepa  Interview Special, hosted by Emmy® and NAACP award winning, Loni Love (The Real, Café Mocha, Bridezillas).  About the Movie Salt-N-Pepa  details the journey of Queensborough Community College students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as they enter the world of rap and hip hop, after recording a song for their friend Hurby Azor. Salt-N-Pepa made a huge impact as one of the first all-female rap groups, changing th...

  Photo Credit: Cynthia Brown BABYFACE, BRANDY, CEELO GREEN, CHARLIE WILSON, ELLA MAI, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, LUCKY DAYE AND SMOKEY ROBINSON TO PERFORM AT THE 2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET R&B SUPERSTAR MONICA TO BE HONORED WITH THE LADY OF SOUL AWARD TISHA CAMPBELL & TICHINA ARNOLD RETURN TO HOST THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION AIRING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH AT 8 PM EST ON BET (New York, NY) :  BET has   announced performers and presenters for the  2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS”  featuring an exciting lineup of some of the brightest stars in R&B, Gospel, Adult Urban Contemporary and soul. “Feed Your Soul,” is the theme of this year’s show is and includes performances from  Babyface, Brandy, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, Monica, Smokey Robinson  with appearances by  Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri  and  Brandee Evans . The  2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS”  airs Sunday, November 29,...