::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

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 

buzzz worthy. . . YOLANDA ADAMS, CELINE DION, JENNIFER HUDSON , USHER AND CECE WINANS PERFORM ON GRAMMY SALUTE TO WHITNEY   Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, LL COOL J, and Britney Spears Present Special Clips of Performances and Interviews SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2012) — "We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY ® Salute To Whitney Houston" is set to air this Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network ( www.cbs.com ). The special, which was taped last month at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE , features artists paying homage to the six-time GRAMMY winner with performances from four-time GRAMMY winner Yolanda Adams , five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion , GRAMMY and Academy Award ® winner Jennifer Hudson , seven-time GRAMMY winner Usher , and 10-time GRAMMY winner CeCe Winans . Academy Award winner Halle Berry , actress Taraji P Henson , two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J and GRAMMY winner Britney Spears present a special collection of clips that...

By Mona Austin Article Background:  In 2012, the Republican party flaked on then candidate Mitt Romney when he did not deliver a win in his bid for the White House.  For years, the distance between the former Massachusetts governor and the GOP was clear.  Yet, still loyal to the party,  Romney entertained a possible second run, but could not drum up enough early support and said he would not re-run for the 2016 presidency. Last week her re-emerged in opposition of current  His voice did not go unnoticed.   Here I share an unpublished piece I wrote one month after the defeat that foreshadows the turmoil that now exists in the party and recognizes Romney's significant .

buzzz worthy. . . The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Opponents believe the VRA should be declared unconstitutional due to being out of date and irrelevant. The VRA was instituted to make discrimination tactics against minorities (blacks in particular)  illegal. The VRA was renewed in 2006.

buzzz worthy. . . General David Petreaus has resigned as the Director of the CIA.  Petraeus admitted to having an extramartial affair on his wife Holly  in a letter this on 11/09.  His alleged lover was Paula Broadwell, his biographer, a Harvard grad and 40-year-old mother of two.  The FBI was alerted that Broadwell had access to Patraeus' e-mail and learned of the affair when they began to monitor his account. The timing of the resignation raises questions and speculation, namely does his departure relate to security failures around the Benghazi, Libya conflict, but no other reasons other than the personal one he offere were given.  The announcement came days before Petraeus was schduled to testify before Congress in the investigation about the Libyan attack and a few days after the election. Gen. Petraeus  notified President Obama of his intent to resign a day before going public. The four star general, an Army veteran who ...

buzzz worthy. . . Indie label JDI recordskeeps cranking out the hits.  Stellar award nominee Renee Spearman is its latest success story.   Riding high on the success of her hit single   " Whoa to WOW!" , Stellar Award nominee Renee Spearman debuts #4 on Billboard!  Featuring soul legend D J Rogers ("God Favored Me") , "Whoa to WOW!" is garnering widespread critical acclaim.  Gospelflava.com declares "Whoa to WOW! satisfies on so many levels - JDI Records have another winner on their hands!" Featuring an all-star cast of " Tonight Show with Jay Leno" guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr , gospel star Beverly Crawford , soul icon D.J. Rogers and more, “Whoa to WOW!” is the highly anticipated follow-up to Renee Spearman’s Stellar nominated CD “He Changed Me” .  Featuring a sophisticated blend of contemporary gospel, praise & worship, and traditional, standout cuts include the choir anthem “Great God” , the churchy/bluesy “Another Wa...

buzzz worthy. . . This week on WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN Ben Jealous and others discuss: President Barack Obama's successful re-election -- winning 9 out of 10 battleground states, and the GOP response to their failure to engage the minority vote.  WASHING TON WATCH GUEST PANEL, 11/11 CORNELL BELCHER , Obama 2012 Pollster MELANIE CAMPBELL , President/CEO, Natl. Coalition on Black Civic Participation KAREN FINNEY , MSNBC Contributor and former DNC Communications Director GARY FLOWERS , Executive Director/CEO, Black Leadership Forum BENJAMIN JEALOUS , President/CEO, NAACP           STATE SENATOR VINCENT HUGHES , (D-PA) REV. OMAROSA MANIGAULT , The Ultimate Merger ELROY SAILOR , Republican Strategist, J.C. Watts Companies DEBORAH SIMMONS , Senior Correspondent, Washington Times