::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Michelle Obama's surprise appearance during the opening of the 2019 Grammys has landed her a place in music history.  The metallic two-piece pant suit she wore when joining the girl power moment with Alicia Keys, J Lo, Jada Pinkett Smith and Lady Gaga on stage  is now on display in the Grammy Museum at LA Live.   on Feb. 10. Together, they opened the show and spoke about the power of music. On Feb. 10 she wore the Sachin & Babi outfit making her unforgettable  appearance more outstanding as it glistened and sparkles on stage. “As I said onstage at the GRAMMYs, music helps us find our voices. Whether it’s the power of a rap verse, the croon of a country song, the crescendo of a concerto, or the muscle of a rock anthem, music helps us hear each other, to share ourselves with one another. That’s why, as First Lady, I was so proud to partner with the GRAMMY Museum to bring young people to the White House for workshops with some of music’s bigg...

Multi-platinum, award winning artists blink-182 and Lil Wayne announced they'll be hitting the road together for the first time ever on a co-headlining tour across North America this summer. Special guest Neck Deep will join on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 38-city outing will kick off June 27 th in Columbus, OH and make stops in Toronto , Atlanta , Houston , Los Angeles , and more before wrapping September 16 th in Cincinnati, OH . The tour will see both artists playing indoors and outdoors in arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada all summer long. To celebrate the upcoming tour, blink-182 and Lil Wayne recently got together to record a special tour announcement video, featuring a mash-up of their hits "What's My Age Again?" and "A Milli." Watch the video now HERE . Fans can expect a tour like no other from the two artists who have both defined and defied their respective genres over the past two decades. They h...

Out-going Trump Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett (Council of Economic Advisers Chairman), spoke to a press gaggle this morning after the May jobs report was  released.  A less than expected 75,000 jobs were added in May with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.6%  Hassett believes the wave of bad weather across he country may have caused the 40,000 job drop.  This jobs lull spurs nervousness about a weakening US  economy  as tariffs mount against China and Mexico.  Hassett briefly spoke about Mexico tariffs saying the meetings this week with Mexico leaders were productive and all offers are on the table, which POTUS will review upon his return today. Mexico is receptive to some U.S. demands and have already arranged to send Mexico National Guard to the border.  Several  Senate Republicans  oppose the president's tariff rebuke and produce suppliers warn of the potential impact that blocking imports from our southernm...

Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, today announced that its Women Nation Fund has selected three female-led businesses for its first round of funding: Tina Farris Tours, Conscious City Guide, and Kingdom of Mind. Launched in May 2018 , the fund is an early-stage investment opportunity designed to provide resources and capital for women in the live entertainment industry. The three businesses selected for investment span different areas of the live music industry: touring, festivals and promotions. Live Nation is working with each company to offer the appropriate resources, mentoring and support to help grow and develop the companies.   Tina Farris Tours  is a touring company founded by Tina Farris that handles tour management for an artist roster including The Roots, The Internet, Anderson .Paak, Lil Wayne , Black Eyed Peas and Chris Rock . Her company also co-produces Roots Picnic, Broccoli City and n...

By Mona Austin   On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, it is important to recognize the crucial role  the Tuskeegee Airmen played in World War Two (WWII) in response to German occupation.  The reports on their precise involvement on D-Day are conflicting. One report says the all-Black regimen  dropped thousands of bombs during the Normandy invasion on Omaha Beach. Answers.com says they fought thousands of miles away from Normandy. African Americans responding to the call to serve and protect our nation's interest date back to the American Revolution. Sadly, African American soldiers have had to fight two wars -- one for a nation that often mistreated, undervalued and disrespected their kind and another for the universal ideals of freedom.  In the case of Tuskeegee Airmen, the government denied the m the opportunity to fly bomber planes, instead only being allowed to assist by flying fighter aircrafts on protection missions to kee...

On Thursday, the 7th Anniversary of D-Day, Vice Preside Mike Pence spoke to media about the border crisis and the new tariffs  Pres. Trump plan to enforce to control the crisis at the US. Mexico/Border. Last week the Trump announced his intent to escalate tariff fees without speaking to the Congress prior to his visit to Europe. Many Republican Senators have expressed disagreement with the president's approach and want to speak to him before taking action.  Meanwhile, Pence has met with a delegation from Mexico that came over to negotiate and explain what they are doing to curb the influx of immigrants crossing the border illegally. Sticking to his normal supportive role as the second-in-command, the vice president repeated stayed behind while a large portion of the Trump cabinet and his adult children visited the Queen Elizabeth, II on an official state visit.   Pence left their initial meeting saying Mexico is still not doing enough.  Below are the full remarks o...

By Mona Austin Before a bi-literal meeting with French Pres. Emmanuel Macron in Caen, France, Pres. Trump honored  the last of the WWII combat veterans on the beaches of Normandy today. All current political differences between our European allies were set aside to pay respect to the veterans whose bravery protected our freedom and sealed the liberation of Europe, changing the course of history on June 6, 1944. Said Trump: "9,388 young Americans rest beneath the white crosses and stars of David arrayed on these beautiful grounds. Each one has been adopted by a French family... they come, they kneel, they pray." He recognized 60 men by name. With the tombstones of nearly 10,000 soldiers as the somber backdrop, in English the French president said, "We know what we owe" to World War II veterans." The survival of the brutal Normandy battle are now in their 90s. To the 107 war heroes present Trump said, "You are among the greatest Americans who...