Based on industry forecasts, Bruno Mars’ new single, “24K Magic” could sell 80,000 downloads in its first week of tracking. It also could draw 40 million in radio audience and 10 million US streams, based on Billboard projections according to preliminary Nielsen Music data. Those figures could add up to a top 10 launch…… MORE
Following a year where she extended her record as the highest-grossing female touring artist of all time, Madonna will receive Billboard’s 2016 Woman of the Year award. From her Prince tribute alongside Stevie Wonder at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards to her political Met Gala appearance to her indelible commentary on the 2016 election,…… MORE
The Obama administration announced Friday that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island. The administration is also lifting limits on cargo ship travel between the U.S. and Cuba and easing U.S. and Cuban researchers’ ability to conduct joint medical…… MORE
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins November 1st. The Community Healthcare Center in Wichita Falls is the only place offering free sign-up services to help Texomans enroll in the ACA. “We’re free and unbiased assistants to clients and patients who want to enroll in the marketplace or see if they are eligible,”…… MORE
Jay Z is bulking up his IMDb resume. After announcing his first-look deal with The Weinstein Company, which will include a docuseries with Spike TV on Kalief Browder, the rap mogul born Shawn Carter is reportedly slated to produce an NBC miniseries on the Army’s first African-American sniper. More details are available here.… MORE
Though Maroon 5 had to do some tour rescheduling due to the birth of Adam Levine’s newborn daughter, it appears the group shows no other sings of slowing down. Today, they announced a new single “Don’t Wanna Know,” which features none other than Kendrick Lamar. Click here for more details.… MORE
Kesha is requesting a New York judge issue a protective order to keep her personal medical files private, according to court papers filed Monday (via Buzzfeed). The order would prevent the defendant, producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, from leaking potentially sensitive information about her medical history during their ongoing sexual assault lawsuit. Find more details here.… MORE
Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models. Separately, South Korean safety authorities said they found a new product defect in the Note 7 and urged consumers to stop using them. The…… MORE
Wichita Falls police have released the names both of the men found dead in a home on North 3rd Street on Monday morning. Officials are now investigating the incident as a double murder. Click here for the complete story.… MORE
Wichita Falls Police have confirmed two men were found dead in a home in the 1300 block of North 3rd Street. Click here for more. … MORE
