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National Day

Sweetest Day (USA) Sweetest Day originated in Cleveland and encourages people to express kindness with small gifts or gestures.

National Pasta Day (USA) National Pasta Day is an informal United States observance celebrating the variety and enjoyment of pasta dishes.

Black Poetry Day (USA) Black Poetry Day honors the contributions of African American poets and celebrates Jupiter Hammon, the first published black poet in the US.

Dessalines Day (International) Dessalines Day in Haiti commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a founding figure of Haitian independence.

Birthdays

Eminem (54) One of the most successful and influential rappers of all time, known for his rapid-fire lyrical delivery and controversial themes. Eminem's alter ego, Slim Shady, helped him gain mainstream popularity with his breakout album 'The Slim Shady LP'.

Wyclef Jean (57) A key member of the hip-hop group The Fugees, known for blending reggae, R&B, and hip-hop. Wyclef Jean has been involved in humanitarian efforts, including running for president of Haiti in 2010.

Alan Jackson (68) A legendary country music singer-songwriter known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country sounds. Alan Jackson is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has won numerous awards, including multiple CMA and Grammy Awards.

Felicity Jones (43) A British actress known for her roles in films like 'The Theory of Everything' and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. Felicity Jones received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Jane Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything'.

Mae Jemison (70) The first African American woman to travel in space, serving as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. After her historic spaceflight, Mae Jemison appeared on an episode of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'.

On This Day

🎵 Music Manfred Mann hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy' in 1964.

🎵 Music Christopher Cross's 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)' went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.

🎵 Music Lynyrd Skynyrd released their fifth studio album 'Street Survivors' in 1977.

🎵 Music The Rolling Stones released their second American studio album '12 X 5' in 1964.

🌟 Pop Culture The film 'Reversal of Fortune' premiered in North America in 1990.

🌟 Pop Culture Elvis Presley starred in the musical comedy film 'Spinout' which premiered in the United States in 1966.

🌟 Pop Culture New York Knicks legend Willis Reed made his NBA debut for New York in 1964.

Movies & TV

Street Fighter — 🎬 Cinema Street Fighter is an action-adventure film directed by Kitao Sakurai, with Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, and Callina Liang as Chun-Li, who together uncover a deadly conspiracy during the brutal World Warrior Tournament. The film adapts the iconic Capcom video game franchise and the cast includes Cody Rhodes, Jason Momoa and others, with its setting placed in 1993.
Released: Friday Oct 16, 2026

Whalefall — 🎬 Cinema Brian Duffield directs this survival thriller based on Daniel Kraus's novel, with Austin Abrams as a scuba diver who is swallowed by a sperm whale while searching for his late father's remains and has just an hour of oxygen to escape. Josh Brolin plays his father, with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer among the producers and Weta Workshop building the film's practical whale effects.
Released: Friday Oct 16, 2026

Sense and Sensibility — 🎬 Cinema Georgia Oakley's new take on Jane Austen's novel stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, navigating love, loss and money worries in Georgian England, with George MacKay, Caitríona Balfe and Fiona Shaw also in the cast. It comes from Working Title, the producers behind Atonement, with a screenplay by novelist Diana Reid.
Released: Friday Oct 16, 2026
UK Release: Friday Sep 25, 2026

Forgotten Island — 🎬 Cinema Forgotten Island is a richly animated fantasy adventure co-directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado with H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate and others, about best friends Jo and Raissa who enter a mythical island drawn from Filipino folklore and risk losing their memories to return home. The film has earned glowing critical praise—including a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and an A CinemaScore—though its debut was modest at the box office, opening in the US with about $12.8 million.
Released: Friday Sep 25, 2026
UK Release: Friday Oct 16, 2026

The New Stanford Prison Experiment: Season 1 — 📺 Streaming This docuseries dramatizes a modern recreation of the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment with participants exploring power, ethics and psychological effects. It marks one of Netflix's major documentary originals for October and will release weekly.
Released: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

Happy's Place: Season 3 — 📡 TV (USA) A returning unscripted comedy/reality/post-variety series hosted by Reba McEntire in which she showcases musical guests, sketches and comedy in a small-town setting. It follows two successful seasons and leads into the new series Newlyweds on NBC's Friday night lineup.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026

Ellie & Natasia: Series 2 — 📡 TV (UK) The BBC Two sketch comedy series returns starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou featuring surreal, character-driven sketches and comedic absurdity.
Released: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

Concerts

Happening in the next 7 days

🎤 Ed Sheeran — LOOP TourTonight: Saturday Oct 17 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina.
This week: Saturday Oct 24 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.

🎤 Bruno Mars — The Romantic TourTonight: Saturday Oct 17 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
This week: Tuesday Oct 20 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Wednesday Oct 21 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

🎤 Olivia Rodrigo — The Unraveled TourTonight: Saturday Oct 17 at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
This week: Sunday Oct 18 at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts · Wednesday Oct 21 at Centre Bell, Montreal, Quebec, Canada · plus 1 more date this tour.

🎤 Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainTonight: Saturday Oct 17 at Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky.
This week: Monday Oct 19 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio · Tuesday Oct 20 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York · plus 2 more dates this tour.

🎤 Weezer — The GatheringTonight: Saturday Oct 17 at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas.
This week: Sunday Oct 18 at Moody Center ATX, Austin, Texas · Tuesday Oct 20 at Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona · plus 2 more dates this tour.

Events

Happening in the next 14 days

Journeys Festival International — 🎪 Festival — Leicester, England Journeys Festival International brings together artists and communities to celebrate migration, diversity and human stories through art, live performance, interactive installations and public art across Leicester city centre. Full details are at JourneysFestival.co.uk.
Dates: Saturday Oct 17-Sunday Oct 25, 2026

Belfast International Arts Festival — 🎨 Art — Belfast, Northern Ireland Belfast International Arts Festival is Northern Ireland's largest international arts event, staging theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, immersive arts and film in over 30 venues with both local and global artists. Full details are at BelfastInternationalArtsFestival.com.
Dates: Wednesday Oct 14-Sunday Nov 8, 2026

Sŵn Festival — 🎪 Festival — Cardiff, Wales Sŵn is a multi-venue music discovery festival that spans three days with over 150 local and international emerging artists performing across Cardiff's diverse venues, offering indie, pop, folk and experimental sounds in an all-city live music celebration. Tickets and line-ups are published via the official website swnfest.com with different passes available based on venues and days.
Dates: Thursday Oct 15-Saturday Oct 17, 2026

Sick New World Texas — 🎪 Festival — Fort Worth, Texas Sick New World Texas is a one-day heavy music festival featuring acts from the nu-metal, industrial, alternative, and hardcore scenes on multiple stages for a loud, energetic live experience.
Dates: Saturday Oct 24, 2026

Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival — 🎪 Festival — Mesa, Arizona Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival is a family-friendly autumn attraction featuring a 5-acre corn maze, petting zoo, carnival rides, mini-golf, barrel train and seasonal food in Mesa; the farm's inclusive ticket covers all attractions and it's become a fall staple for locals. Full details are at vertucciofarms.com.
Dates: Friday Oct 2-Saturday Oct 31, 2026

18th Annual Brazilian Festival — 🎪 Festival — Fort Lauderdale, Florida The Brazilian Festival is a lively cultural gathering featuring authentic Brazilian food, dance, music and arts that brings together the community in Fort Lauderdale for one day of celebration. Vendor applications are open for music, culinary and cultural exhibits; ticket prices for food and vendor booths are published by the organizers well in advance.
Dates: Saturday Oct 17, 2026

São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra) — 🎯 Conference — São Paulo, Brazil Brazil's Mostra Internacional de Cinema is a major film festival showcasing around 300 contemporary international films spanning all genres and styles, with screenings in both cinemas and cultural venues across the city, along with thematic retrospectives and outdoor shows. For film lovers planning to attend, tickets are generally sold by venue, sometimes in advance, with full program and schedules posted on the official website mostra.org; many screenings take place in central São Paulo.
Dates: Thursday Oct 15-Thursday Oct 29, 2026

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