::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . Fans of 80's R&B and Pop -- it's not an urban legend, dream or a rumor.  I can confirm Club Nouveau has returned to the scene with an album called "Consciousness." The group will be performing all of their classic hits; Jealousy, Lean On Me and more at  Jamie Foster Brown's, Sister 2 Sister Magazine 25th Anniversary Celebration in Las Vegas on November 7th at The Palms. I had an opportunity to interview the group lead Jay King, so stay tuned.

buzzz worthy. . . BRANDUCATION 101:  When the use of intellectual property starts to affect an entity's ability to make money or blurs the lines of ownership, is it still flattery?  Not so much. R&B singer Robin Thicke has been in the news recently about  the use of a familiar background groove in his internationally popular hit "Blurred Lines." He's currently in a  plagiarism feud with the late Marvin Gaye's  children about allegedly sampling   Gaye's 1977 smash single, "Got to Give It Up." Thicke and crew (producer Pharrell and rapper  T.I) preemptively sued the Gaye estate after being accused of using Gaye's music. The Gaye family filed a counter suit against Thicke for a historic pattern of borrowing from Gaye's sound and style. Thicke has publicly acknowledged Gaye is one of his musical influences, but  the song in question is so reminiscent of the originator's style and sound he appears to be  "imitating or duplicat...

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin People do a lot of crazy things in the name of amusement and freedom and j ust when you thought you'd seen it all, the 2013 Halloween season rolls around.   This year,  the top patrons of dumb wit made the news.  They are a celeb and a trio of friends who  left many dumb with astonishment by donning racially offensive costumes. "Black Face" has reared its ugly head again in a most un-amusing manner. 'Safe Haven' actress Julianne Hough showed up to a party in Beverly Hills on Oct. 25 with a group of friends dressed as the cast of Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black.' Hough came as her favorite character CrazyEyes (Uzo Adubah),  but before leaving the party she was "out of character."  People were so put off by the dark brown facial make-up she wore that she wiped it off while still at the event.  The ex-'Dancing With the Stars' pro dancer, 25, didn't have to go there. The hair ball twists...

buzzz worthy. . .             Often referred to as “the funniest woman in the world,” the iconic African-American standup comedienne Jackie “Moms” Mabley broke racial and sexual boundaries and continues to inspire comedians to this day. In her directorial film debut, a modern-day comedy favorite pays homage to this pioneering talent when WHOOPI GOLDBERG PRESENTS MOMS MABLEY debuts MONDAY, NOV. 18 (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Other HBO playdates: Nov. 18 (4:45 a.m.), 21 (1:45 p.m.), 24 (5:45 p.m.), 26 (11:15 a.m.) and 30 (1:30 p.m.) HBO2 playdates: Nov. 20 (8:00 p.m.) and 28 (3:00 p.m.), and Dec. 24 (4:45 p.m.) HBO Documentary Films presents a weekly series this fall, debuting provocative new specials every Monday through Dec. 9. Other November films include: “Tales from the Organ Trade” (Nov. 4); “ Crisis  Hotline: Veterans Press 1” (Nov. 11); and “Toxic Hot Seat” (Nov. 25). “Moms Mabley has been ...

buzzz worthy. . .  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says she is just as frustrated as anyone with the flawed launch of healthcare.gov, but the problem is fixable.  At a House hearing on Obamacare today Sebelius promised. CNN has learned the administration was given stark warnings just one month before the launch that the federal health care site was not ready to go live, according to a confidential report.

buzzz worthy. . . (NEW YORK, NY) - October 28, 2013 -  Underground star turned viral success story, rapper Dee-1 has inked a deal with RCA Inspiration, the label announced today. A New Orleans native, Dee-1 burst onto the national scene with the mix tape "I Hope They Hear Me Vol 2", which featured the wildly popular single "Jay, 50, Weezy". The record proved to be a viral juggernaut spawning a YouTube video that to-date has over 600,000 total views, spins on MTV Jams and radio airplay.   "We are truly excited about Dee-1 joining the RCA Inspiration family," says General Manager, Geo Bivins .  "In the current marketplace, where people are listening much closer to artists and seeking music that is authentic with a 'real' message, we believe Dee-1's music will resonate with today's diverse Hip Hop and Inspirational music consumers and beyond ."    "Signing with RCA is a life-changing partnership that I'm exc...

buzzz worthy. . . Chris Brown is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a fan outside of the W Hotel in DC early Sunday morning. The artist had just finished performing at a club and was taking pictures with fans when the victim, 20-year-old Isaac Adams Parker, attempted to photo bomb. "I'm not down with that gay sh**," Brown said.  "I feel like boxing." (The word on the street is Brown has been fighting off gay rumors that started online a two years ago.) He then allegedly hit Parker and did enough damage to send him to the hospital, according to one report.   Brown's bodyguard was also arrested for the blows he exchanged in the brawl. There are discrepencies about who threw the first punch in the police reports. It has also been reported that the fan was attempting to sneak onto the tour bus.  Brown is on probation for the 2009 assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. This new incident could impact his probation and carries a possible 10 year sen...