::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel (Christie Brinkley), a former White House press secretary (Sean Spicer), a Bachelorette (Hannah Brown), pro-athletes from the NFL (Ray Lewis) and NBA (Lamar Odom), a Supreme (Mary Wilson), a country music star (Lauren Alaina) and a TV icon (James Van Der Beek) to name a few, Dancing with the Stars  is waltzing its way into its highly anticipated upcoming 2019 season. The new celebrity season 28 cast is adding some glitzy bling to their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the show kicks off MONDAY SEPT 16   8|7c on ABC. For the first time ever, viewers will have to tune in to the season premiere to find out with whom their favorite professional dancers are paired. This season also features the return of beloved pro Peta Murgatroyd, and two new professional ballroom dancers join the Dancing with the Stars  fall 2019 cast. Episodes can also...

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin 10/17/15    Former NBA baller and reality TV star Lamar Odom was allegedly brain dead and fighting for his life in a Nevada hospital since last Tuesday.   People all over the Internet expressed they were praying for the basketball pro to pull through using the hashtag "prayersforlamar."  Off the ventilator and breathing on his own, he is now showing signs of improvement.  On Friday, E! News reported he opened his eyes and spoke for the first time in three days.   "Hey Baby," he said to Khloe Kardashian, his estranged wife, responding with a thumbs up when she said "I love you."  Sources say Kardashian has not left his bedside since arriving.   Odom,  was found unconscious in the VIP suite of a Nevada brothel.  Doctors called his condition a drug overdose after discovering the ex-LA Laker had a stroke and was brain dead from consuming a "cocktail" of sex performance...