::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . Andrae Crouch's "Let the Church Say Amen" was the #1 gospel song in 2012 according to  year-end Neilsen BDS charts published today in Billboard.  Featuring Marvin Winans on lead vocals, the song is the break away song from Jouirney, #16 on th top gospel albums chart reminiscent of congregational hymns of the past vs. today's style of corporte worship.  Winans,who is also he pastor who ulogized Whitney Houston, led the song at R&B singer's  memorial service. A Chicago pastor, Charle Jenkins occupies the second spot for the most radio airplay on the charts with "Awesome." Wow Gospel I Win Gravity Williams McDowell Identity James Fortune & FIYA

buzzz worthy. . . My heart skipped a beat when I  read about parents learning of their daughter Jasmine Benjamin's death on Facebook. Jasmine was a 17-year old nursing student at Valadosta State University in Georgia.One of her firnds posted comments about her passing on Facebook before the administration contacted her family. Her body was found in a study room where investigators say it lay for 15 hours. Initially it was reported that she died of natural causes, but this time lapse caused enough suspicion to turn the incident into a murder investigation. But how could the death of a popular student on a campus of 12,000 not be discovered for so may hours? Along with grieving over their loss the parents are now wondering if someone took their child's life. This news saddens me. Technology is completely stripping the nation (if not the world) of social etiquette. Pick up the phone. Ring a door bell. There is no substitute for the human connection uring the time of bereav...

buzzz worthy. . . Forbes has identified Britney Spears as the top grossing woman in entertainment. According to Forbes The X Factor judge made $58 million from May 2011 to May 2012.  Spears made most of her money from the Femme Fatale Tour.  Lady Gaga topped the list last year by a massive margin; previously at $90 million the "Born This Way" singer made $32 million more than Spears made this year.  Gaga is in the fourth position on the roster of highest earners this year.  The top six stars on this list truly know the sweet smell of success. . .they each have their own fragrances.  The top ten wealthiest women in entertainment are. . . 1. Britney Spears $58 million 2. Taylor Swift $57 million 3. Rihanna $53 million 4. Lady Gaga at $52 million 5. Katy Perry at $45 million 6. Beyonce $40 million 7. Adele $35 million 8. Sade $33 million 9. Madonna $30 million 10. Shakira $20 million

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin After an emotional Season 1 of the hit faith-based reality show "Mary Mary" fans were left hanging on the proverbial cliff wondering if the stars of the show, Erica and Tina Campbell, would last through another disagreement. Erica and Tina have made it to another season, where they will face the same hectic schedules and new dilemmas with seemingly more headaches than hallelujahs. The saga of life in the entertainment fast lane continues in the WeTV Season 2 premiere of "Mary Mary" when the first of 13 episodes air tonight at 10/9 Eastern/Central time. Click here to listen to my exclusive interview with Mary Mary as they respond to critics. This season on Mary Mary the sisters have traded places as Tina is now expecting. Erica is just as driven as ever while their strenuous schedule is draining Tina and she decides to take a break after giving her all. Dates are cancelled, the momentum slows, causing Tina to seriously conte...

buzzz worthy. . . To usher in the new adminstration with prayer and praise and commemorate the historic second inauguration of President Barack H. Obama, the "2013 Second Chances Gospel Concert and Prayer Service" will  be held on Sunday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Washington, DC.  Along with DC's own veteran psalmist "The Minister John Butler," well-known Gospel artists from the Capitol area as well as national recording artists will perform as pastors offer prayers about the nation's most pressing current issues while musical perormances that will trace the African American story from the Civil Rights Movement until toda in homage to Martin Luther King, Jr. whose day of remembrance coincides with the Inauguration.        The "2013 Second Chances Gospel Concert and Prayer Service" is presented by Vote With Authority, the faith-based voter advocacy coalition, as  a part of a series of faith-based ...

buzzz worthy. . . Nominations for the 55th Annual Gramy Awards were announced in a live countdown cncert from Nashville, TN on Dec. 5. Gospel nominees were revealed in 5 categories as follows:  Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Jesus, Friend Of Sinners Casting Crowns Take Me To The King Tamela Mann Go Get It Mary Mary   10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Matt Redman My Testimony Marvin Sapp Best Gospel Song Go Get It Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary) Hold On Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & FIYA, Monica & Fred Hammond) Track from: Identity I Feel Good Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond) Track from: God, Love & Romance My Testimony Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvi...

buzzz worthy. . . Actress and host of "That's So Very Vanessa" Vanessa Bell Calloway , will broadcast live from  All That & More Boutique and will offer listeners who visit the boutique during the broadcast special holiday savings while she helps to find "YOUR HEART'S DESIRE."  The 2-hour episode will also feature special guest correspondent Senior Publicist Darren Dickerson, of The FrontPage Firm, with an update on what's hot in Hollywood this season.      Air-date: Sunday, December 2, 2012 Time: 3PM-5PM PT Location: All That & More Boutique  10754 Jefferson Blvd Culver City CA 90230 (310) 559-7332