::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . .#flashbackfragrance Mmmm. . .Cucumber melon. Quite possibly the first thing that comes to mind when you hear those words is lotion or shower gel -- not food -- that is if you've ever shopped at Bath & Body Works in the 90s. Fragrance-a-holics arise! Bath and Body Works is bringing back one of the most popular scents from the company, the refreshingly fruity Cucumber Melon, along with five other classics starting this Monday, June 8 as a part of the company's "Flashback Fragrance" campaign. Plumeria , White Tea and Ginger, Juniper Breeze, Pearberry, and Country Apple, will be available for one month only during the semi-annual sale, ending on July 5. So hurry! With updated packaging, the re-released products will be offered in the form of mist, shower gel, body lotion and body cream.

buzzz worthy. . .#blackmusic, #blackmusicmonth African American Music Appreciation Mont (AKA, Black Music Month) originated in 1979 under the administration of President Jimmy Carter. Each year the sitting president releases the  proclamation for official public observance. AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, 2015 - – – – – – - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For centuries, African-American musicians have shaped our Nation and helped tell our story. By melding enduring truths with new sounds, they have pioneered entire genres and contributed to the foundation of our musical landscape — capturing an essential part of who we are as Americans. During African-American Music Appreciation Month, we recognize the artists who have enriched our lives and the ways their beats and harmonies have advanced our unending journey toward a more perfect Union. With all the energy and diversity of our great Nation, the stirring sounds of the American...

buzzz worthy. . . The Festival of Praise Tour 2015 featuring Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, Israel Houghton, Hezekiah Walker with Isaac Carree, Jessica Reedy and Zacardi Cortez The 50-City Tour Kicks-Off on September 30 in Houston, Texas (Dallas, TX – June 4, 2015) –The biggest Gospel tour of the year is coming to a city near you. Festival of Praise, a 50-city concert tour features some of the best names in Gospel music including multiple GRAMMY ® , Dove and Stellar Award-winning recording artists Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, with Hezekiah Walker (in concert 9/30-10/31)  and Israel Houghton (in concert 11/1-11/29). The tour also features Isaac Carree, Jessica Reedy and Zacardi Cortez.  Marcus Wiley of the “Yolanda Adams Morning Show” will be this year’s festival host. The national tour kicks-off at Fallbrook Church in Houston, TX on September 30, and runs through November 29. Pre-sale tickets for the tou...

buzzz worthy. . . Content changes, industry shifts fuel NRTs evolution (BOISE, Idaho) -- NewReleaseTuesday.com , the largest Christian music and entertainment site online, has announced that as of June 5, it will be known as NewReleaseToday , reflecting both industry changes and an evolution of the media outlet itself. When it was founded in 2002, NewReleaseTuesday.com--also known as NRT--came on the scene as the first comprehensive source of information for Christian music fans regarding new album releases from all the major labels and noteworthy independent artists. Content revolved around the release day--Tuesdays--but as the site grew in size and scope, the emphasis shifted. With our interviews and news, our exclusive video content and radio syndication, our free music offerings and our being the most complete library of new Christian music videos, we realized that we were about whats new in Christian music TODAY--not just on Tuesdays, said NRT Founder/Preside...

buzzz worthy. . .   On June 4 ,  Open Road Films  hosted a special New York City press screening of the film " DOPE " at the AMC Loews 19. Actor and recording artist  Mack Wilds , and television & radio personality  Angela Yee  hosted the screening. Notable attendees included, songstress  Bridget Kelly , executive producer  Mona Scott-Young , actor  Rotimi , reality star  Po Johnson and DJ Scratch . Press in attendance included representatives from Huffington Post Live , BET , Vibe , Essence , REVOLT , Hip Hop Weekly , Hip Hop Wired , Madame Noire , Hello Beautiful , The Urban Daily  and many more. The re views have come in and by most acounts, it 's hemovei to see this weekend. . . " Light on its feet, gleefully profane and deliciously droll as it manipulates the notion of innocence (and plays with our expectations in the process). . ." Wall Street Journal "Dope's biggest strength lies in its affectionate and h...

buzzz worthy. . .   Erykah Badu, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jodeci, Doug E. Fresh, Salt-N-Pepa, Jazmine Sullivan, K. Michelle, Avery Sunshine, Yolanda Adams and Ne-Yo hit the stage for blowout experience in Atlanta Nominations open now; Awards finalists to be announced during voting period June 1 st -16 th ATLANTA, GA – Steve Harvey , EMMY-winning talk show and Family Feud host and star of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, is ready to kick off another blowout weekend this year with the 13 th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards and Neighborhood Awards Weekend running on August 6-9 th in Atlanta!  Welcoming a stellar lineup of hit entertainment for the Ford Neighborhood Awards show hosted by Steve Harvey and the four-day mix of concerts, comedy, empowering seminars, college expo, singing competitions and more – the weekend will feature headlining performances from Erykah Badu, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jodeci, Doug E. Fresh, Salt-N-Pepa, Yolanda Adams ...

buzzz worthy. . . LOS ANGELES, CA – Recording artist and reality star, Michel’le will meet with girls between the ages of 9 and 17 years of age at the Boys & Girls Club of East Los Angeles, on Friday, June 5, 2015, at 4:00 p.m.  The girls will share Vision Boards with their mentor and participate in a Q&A session, where they will have the opportunity to discuss subjects such as following their dreams, teenage depression, bullying, and combating domestic violence. Michel'le and her daughter. At the age of 16 years old, Michel’le started writing and recording songs with Dr. Dre and Eazy E on the iconic rap label, Ruthless Records.  Once one of the biggest R&B singers in the country, she garnered #1 hits, platinum certified albums, and sold out shows, but at the height of her success she battled depression, addiction, and domestic abuse.  Now she reaches out to teenage girls to share her story and hopefully empower them to fight for their fu...

buzzz worthy. . . BRAVO MEDIA ADMINISTERS A DOSE OF REMEDIES AND FRENEMIES ON THE SEASON THREE PREMIERE OF “MARRIED TO MEDICINE” SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 9:00pm ET/PT   "They can bring a whole army, but they can not bring Mrs. Mariah down,"  said Mariah Huq about cast members  turning against her in season 2 of Bravo's "Married to Medicine" (MTM). The star and creator of the show, Mrs. Huq may not be down, but she is out as one of the official cast members on the upcoming season 3.  While Bravo has not divulged the reason Huq may be more of a spectator this season, it is safe to assume the reason is personal and may be per doctor's orders.  Mariah had excitedly announced she was expecting twins via social media last year.  However, on November 11, 2014, her spouse, Dr. Aydin Huq posted a devastating message on Facebook writing his wife suffered a miscarriage. Mariah makes a few cameo appearances, but does not appear in the show intro.  Quad Web...

buzzz worthy. . .   Actress Nia Long and San Antonia Spurs Assistant Coach, Ime Udoka share all smiles in a photo that captures them in their first public appearance since getting engaged.  Long is flashing a rock that is almost as big as the smile on her face. The couple have been an item for five years and are the parents of a three-year-old, Kez.  Long also has a son Messai, from a previous relationship. Be sure to catch Nia  this fall as she co-stars with Mike Epps in the new ABCcomedy, "Uncle Buck." 

buzzz worthy. . . Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Lisa Leslie -- Warns Tom Hanks' Son: Use N-Word, Get Ass Kicked - Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe Lisa Leslie Rapper Chet Haze might want to watch his back, because says WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, not everyone is going to co-sign his use of the n-word. The rapper son of actor Tom Hanks, Haze uses the "n-word" liberally among friends and argues that he has every right to do so as a partaker of Hip Hop culture. TMZ Sports caught up with Leslie to find out how she feels about Haze's position and she responded, "I'd advise him not to do that because the real home boys are gon' take him out." E-online has a report on the rapper's lame defense of using  the N'word he posted to Instagram. "Hip Hop is about the culture you identify with. . .I don't accept society deciding what anyone can or can't say." (Um, Chet, you might ...

buzzz worthy. . . MODERN WORSHIP PIONEER  WILLIAM MCDOWELL BRINGS LIVE RECORDING TO BATON ROUGE CHURCH BETHANY CHURCH SOUTH ON FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2015  See details at a glance below.. . WHO:   WILLIAM MCDOWELL, prolific singer, songwriter and leader in modern worship music. McDowell is best known for his now-classic hits "I Give Myself Away," "I Won't Go Back" and "Withholding Nothing."  He has quickly become the sound of Sunday mornings providing churches and worship teams around the globe with inspired profound anthems. WHAT:  McDowell to hold live concert event for new album recording. The powerful and moving worship experience will embody McDowell's honest and profound music ministry. The concert is free & open to the public. WHERE:  Bethany Church South 11107 Honore Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809 WHEN:  Friday, JUNE 5   Doors open at 6:00pm Concert starts at 7:00pm  WHAT:...

buzzz worthy. . . SAN ANTONIO – June 3, 2015 – Only three weeks after launch, Pastor John Hagee’s explosive new book,  The Three Heavens: Angels, Demons and What Lies Ahead, topped Nielsen BookScan’s nationwide sales tracking for non-fiction religion trade paperbacks.  The Three Heavens, a blend of Bible, science and true stories, explores the ongoing battle between angelic and demonic forces. It was No. 2 on BookScan for all non-fiction religion books, No. 11 for all adult trade paperbacks. The Three Heavens also is the highest-ranked Christian book on USA Today’s best-seller list. “Readers respond to the real-life stories of people who experienced Heaven and came back to describe it,” said Hagee, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. “We all are fascinated to learn of the ages-long battle—continuing today—between angelic and demonic forces.” The Three Heavens paints a vivid picture of this supernatural war,...

buzzz worthy. . . Kelly Mayew, a 34-year-old employee of BET Networks died after receiving  illegal butt injections  in the basement of a Queens New York apartment on Saturday.  "We are saddened by the death of our colleague and friend, Kelly Mayhew. Our hearts go out to her family and we extend our deepest sympathies for their loss," BET said in a statement. According to BET.com Mayew, who is originally from Suitland, MD, was accompanied to the appointment by her mother. Noticing her daughter was having difficulty breathing she performed CPR can called 911. The woman who performed the procedure fled the scene when Mayhew started showing signs of distress.  The New York Daily News reports police are looking for the suspect, who left in a gray SUV.  Mayhew was later pronounced dead at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital.

buzzz worthy. . . Los Angeles, CA – Registration is now open for the 7th Annual Write of Passage Screenwriting Competition. Intermediate and advanced screenwriters are encouraged to register from now until October 6, with discounted rates currently available for early entry.  Created by 168 Film, the theme for this year’s Write of Passage is “The World of Work!”   The purse includes a $1,000 First Prize plus introductions to writer/producers like Luke Schelhaas (THE GOOD WIFE, LAW AND ORDER) and Brian Bird (WHEN CALLS THE HEART, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL). Finalist screenplays may be optioned by filmmakers to be produced for 2016’s 168 Film Festival.    Write of Passage is a speed-writing competition, in which all writing will begin on Monday, October 12th with the assignment of a randomly selected foundational verse for all writers.  Completed submissions may be up to 12 pages in length and are due on October 19. No writing is to occur...

buzzz worthy. . .   For the past eighteen months, I have called for reforms that better safeguard the privacy and civil liberties of the American people while ensuring our national security officials retain tools important to keeping Americans safe.  That is why, today, I welcome the Senate’s passage of the USA FREEDOM Act, which I will sign when it reaches my desk.    After a needless delay and inexcusable lapse in important national security authorities, my Administration will work expeditiously to ensure our national security professionals again have the full set of vital tools they need to continue protecting the country. Just as important, enactment of this legislation will strengthen civil liberty safeguards and provide greater public confidence in these programs, including by prohibiting bulk collection through the use of Section 215, FISA pen registers, and National Security Letters and by providing the American people with additi...

buzzz worthy. . .  KAREN CLARK SHEARD TO RELEASE 6TH SOLO ALBUM DESTINED TO WIN ON JULY 17, 2015 Featuring 10 Tracks, Album Available for Pre-Order Now NASHVILLE, TN (June 2, 2015) – On Friday July 17, 2015, music icon Karen Clark Sheard makes a powerful declaration of praise and victory with the release of her highly-anticipated new album Destined To Win , with album pre-ordering available now.  Ushering in her sixth solo project and her second solo album to be released on her record label Karew Records, the 4-time GRAMMY ® -winning gospel superstar’s renowned voice and captivating performance style come together before a packed audience of listeners to create a powerhouse live album experience on the 10-track album. Recorded live in an historic night at Chicago’s House of Hope, Karen Clark Sheard delivers a bold statement of faith and spiritual encouragement on Destined To Win , teaming up with long-time collaborator Donald Lawrence, who produ...

buzzz worthy. . . (NASHVILLE, Tennessee) -- The makeup-stained bedroom chair and a parquetry side table from the rented mansion where pop star Michael Jackson tragically died on June 25, 2009, are up for sale on EBAY. Brian Mayes, a Jackson fan and Nashville-based entertainment publicist, is selling the items originally acquired through Julien's Auctions. The chair was made infamous by crime scene photos shown in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray. The chair was also featured in the premiere episode of CMTs 2014 reality series, RAIDERS OF ROCK. The Henredon style bergere chair with button-tufted upholstery was located next to Jacksons bed in the master bedroom of the rented Holmby Hills mansion where he died. Particularly notable are the makeup stains on the chair, where Jackson is said to have sat each day while getting ready. The Rococo style side table was also a fixture in Jacksons final home. These items are truly a piec...

buzzz worthy. . .   In January 2014—a year-and-a-half ago—the President called on Congress to reform elements of our electronic surveillance programs. The President and members of his team subsequently worked painstakingly with members of Congress from both parties to craft a sensible path forward. The result, the USA FREEDOM Act, struck a reasonable compromise balancing security and privacy—allowing us to continue to protect the country while implementing various reforms, including prohibiting bulk collection through the use of Section 215, FISA pen registers, and National Security Letters. National security professionals, civil libertarians, and 338 members of the House of Representatives—both Democrats and Republicans—agreed that the legislation allowed our intelligence and law enforcement professionals to retain key tools while strengthening civil liberty protections.   The Senate took an important—if late—step forward tonight.  We call on ...