::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

By Mona Austin Hosted by gospel artists Lonnie Hunter and Lexi, the 33rd Annaul Stellar Awards pre-show was held in Las Vegas on Friday, March 23, 2018. Sponsored by AARP, the show featured both Stellar nominated acts and artists on the rise.  Since moving from Nashville to Vegas and including more mainstream entertainers the production, the Stellars seem to have grown to the point of overflow. The format has changed so that the vast majority of the winners of the prestigious gospel music honor were announced apart from the main event.  Typically, award shows have a separate ceremony ahead of the main event to avoid exceeding their broadcasting window. Categories such as State Farm  Song of the Year,   Male Vocalist of the Year, Choir of the Year and AT&T Artist of the Year, Albertina Female Vocalist of the Year,  will be announced at the main event tonight at the Orleans Areana.have been resereved for announcement during the telecast which wi...

Thousands of students have gathered in Washington for the March for Our Lives demonstration in response to the mass killings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL last month. They are not alone. Their cries for gun control have been heard around the world, attracting millions as citizens in 844 other countries yoke to their message. The discussion raises the question about how both students and teachers can be protected in the classroom. In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting President Donald Trump met with students, parents, educators and law enforcement to dig for solutions. He also met with So far, in response to their cries for help, federal laws have not changed.Many students organizer say that if their voices are not heard now, they will be heard at the polls. Follow the event and show your support for the anti-gun violence by signing the petition at www.marchforourlive.com.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-police/video-of-police-shooting-unarmed-black-man-sparks-protests-in-sacramento-idUSKBN1GY39B Tension is thick in Sacramento, CA where police killed another unarmed black man on Sunday. Body cam video released Wednesday shows Stephon Clark, 22, was holding a cell phone as he was shot 20 times. The officer said he thought it was a gun. A crowd protested for hours once

I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus Spending Bill based on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018 Today in a press onference Preident DonaldTrump reluctantly compromised with Congress and signed a $1.3 trillion bill he said earlier he wanted to veto. “As a matter of national security I’ve signed this omnibus budget bill. There are a lot of things I’m unhappy about in this bill,” Trump said. “I say to Congress: I will never sign another bill like this again.” He'd tweeted a photo of the bill that looked like a few volumes of encyclopedias combined.  "Nobody read this," he exclaimed.  The absence of funding for the border wall and DACA were reasons he initially shared for opposing  it. Trump signed the budget in part because i...

"QUEEN SUGAR" SEASON THREE DEBUTS WITH TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE EVENT TUESDAY, MAY 29 AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 ON OWN   Series Creator/Executive Producer Ava DuVernay Continues Handpicked  All-Female Directorial Team  for Third Consecutive Season:  DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolkstein     Catch Up on the Complete Second Season Starting March   30 on Hulu      Left to right: Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe and Rutina Wesley Photo ©   2016   Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.   / Courtesy of OWN     Los  Angeles - " Queen Sugar ," the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker  Ava DuVernay  ("A Wrinkle in Time," "13th," "Selma"), executive producer  Oprah Winfrey  and  Warner Horizon Scripted Television , returns for its third season with a two-night premiere event on  OWN Tuesday, Ma...

Dennis Edwards, one of the lead singers of the legendary Detroit-based R&B group, The Temptations has died.  Edwards passed away 2 days before his 75th birthday. Edwards may be best recognized for his singing on such songs as "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone."  Mr. Edwards replaced original lead singer of the quintet David Ruffin the 1970s and he was later replaced by the late Ollie Woodson. The Recording Acedemy ™ Remembers Dennis Edwards of The Temptations in a statement: FEB. 2, 2018   As lead vocalist of the Temptations, three-time GRAMMY ®  winner Dennis Edwards helped define Detroit soul in the late 1960s as the music of Motown acts was becoming more socially aware. During his tenure with the legendary quintet, Edwards contributed to hit tracks including "I Can't Get Next to You" and "Run Away Child, Running Wild." He earned three GRAMMY Awards ®  with the Temptations—Best Rhythm And Blues Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Cloud Nine...

This weekend the spotlight will shine on Gospel music in Las Vegas at the 33rd Annual Stellar Awards. Producers of the show have planned what they say will be an "epic" encounter. What can be more epic than the year Beyonce opened the show? Perhaps Snoop Dogg performing a song with gospel collaborators from his new gospel CD. An exciting performance by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy or soul-soothing song by Travis Greene, who are both contenders in multiple categories. The leading nominee are: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY LEAD WITH TEN, WHILE TASHA COBBS LEONARD, J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE AND TRAVIS GREENE FOLLOWS WITH NINE. Over the next few days, gospel music will hit the jackpot, jam-packed with faith-based events. "Praise parties, an empowerment breakfast, the quartet showcase, honors for radio stations and personalities, honors for women who work behind the scenes in the industry and more. A huge celebration of the music I LOVE ...