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National Day

National Day on Writing (USA) The National Day on Writing encourages all Americans to engage in various forms of writing and recognize its everyday importance.

National Brandied Fruit Day (USA) National Brandied Fruit Day celebrates the tradition of soaking fruit in brandy and sugar to preserve its flavor and use in desserts.

National Chicken and Waffles Day (USA) National Chicken and Waffles Day honors the delightful pairing of crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles.

International Chefs Day (International) International Chefs Day honors culinary professionals globally and promotes healthy cooking education.

World Osteoporosis Day (International) World Osteoporosis Day raises global awareness about bone health and prevention of osteoporosis.

Birthdays

Snoop Dogg (55) A defining figure in hip-hop, he is known for his laid-back rap style and a long career spanning music, film and television. He performed alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show.

Tom Petty (76 — deceased) The American rock singer and songwriter was best known for hits with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as well as his solo work. He was a member of the Traveling Wilburys, the supergroup that also included Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne.

Dannii Minogue (55) The Australian singer and television personality became a familiar face to UK audiences through her pop music and TV appearances. She gained fame as a judge on the UK version of 'The X Factor' and is the younger sister of pop icon Kylie Minogue.

Jess Glynne (37) The British singer is known for her pop and dance hits, including collaborations with Clean Bandit. She featured on Clean Bandit's song "Rather Be," which won a Grammy.

Viggo Mortensen (68) The actor is widely recognised for playing Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Alongside acting, he is also a published poet and photographer.

On This Day

🎵 Music Harry Belafonte recorded 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)' in 1955, the calypso classic that found a whole new audience in the film 'Beetlejuice'.

🎵 Music U2 released their debut album 'Boy' in 1980, the first step in one of rock's biggest careers.

🎵 Music Madonna released 'Erotica' in 1992, her first album on her own Maverick label.

🎵 Music The Rolling Stones released 'Hackney Diamonds' in 2023, their first album of new original songs in 18 years.

🌟 Pop Culture Top Gear returned to BBC Two in its relaunched studio format in 2002, with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond leading the line-up.

🌟 Pop Culture Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Sydney Opera House in 1973.

🌟 Pop Culture Dick Fosbury won Olympic high jump gold in 1968 using his revolutionary backwards technique, the 'Fosbury Flop'.

Movies & TV

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

Clayface — 🎬 Cinema In Clayface a former street kid in Gotham, Matt Hagen, undergoes disfigurement at the hands of a crime boss and seeks a radical treatment that resurrects his public image but fractures his grip on reality amid mounting revenge. This film is part of the DC Universe and showcases body-horror elements under Watkins, aiming to further expand James Gunn and Peter Safran's franchise timeline.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026

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

The Terminal List: Season 2 — 📺 Streaming The second season of the Jack Carr book adaptation stars Chris Pratt as James Reece in a globe-trotting espionage thriller that delves into CIA conspiracies and his own family's past. It is based on Carr's novel True Believer and all eight episodes launch simultaneously exclusively on Prime Video.
Released: Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

Newlyweds — 📡 TV (USA) Newlyweds is a romantic sitcom on NBC anchored by Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as a free-spirited woman and a button-ed up professor who marry impulsively after a whirlwind romance. Created by Gail Lerner with Jamie Lee Curtis among the executive producers, it premieres at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fridays.
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

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

🎤 Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World TourTonight: Tuesday Oct 20 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California.
This week: Thursday Oct 22 at Kia Forum, Inglewood, California · Sunday Oct 25 at Chase Center, San Francisco, California.

🎤 Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainTonight: Tuesday Oct 20 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York.
This week: Thursday Oct 22 at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois · Saturday Oct 24 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada · plus 2 more dates this tour.

🎤 Duran DuranTonight: Tuesday Oct 20 at Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
This week: Friday Oct 23 at M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, Liverpool, UK · Saturday Oct 24 at Leeds First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, UK · plus 1 more date this tour.

🎤 Gorillaz — The Mountain TourTonight: Tuesday Oct 20 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
This week: Friday Oct 23 at Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona · Saturday Oct 24 at Kia Forum, Inglewood, California · plus 1 more date this tour.

Events

Happening in the next 14 days

Durham Jazz Festival — 🎶 Music — Durham, England Durham Jazz Festival is a three-day celebration of jazz, bringing together national and regional artists across multiple city venues with headline performances, workshops, and pop-ups in intimate and theatre settings. The 2026 edition delivers diverse lineups across Durham's Gala Theatre, Redhills Miner's Hall and other local venues.
Dates: Friday Oct 23-Sunday Oct 25, 2026

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

Chicago International Film Festival — 🎞️ Film — Chicago, Illinois The 62nd annual Chicago International Film Festival is North America's longest-running competitive international film festival, showcasing independent and international cinema with themed programs, tributes and post-screening discussions. Full details are at chicagofilmfestival.com.
Dates: Wednesday Oct 14-Sunday Oct 25, 2026

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) — 🎶 Music — Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Dance Event is the world-leading electronic music conference and festival where thousands of DJs, producers and clubbers descend on the city for five days of club nights, art works, daytime events and industry panels. ADE's 30th anniversary edition includes over 2,500 artists across more than 1,200 events in 200+ venues – full details and tickets are available via the ADE official website.
Dates: Wednesday Oct 21-Sunday Oct 25, 2026

Texas Renaissance Festival — 🎪 Festival — Todd Mission, Texas Texas Renaissance Festival is the largest Renaissance-themed event in the United States, transporting visitors into a lively, immersive world with costumed performers, artisans, themed weekends, jousts and gourmet food surrounded by a fairy-tale 16th-century aesthetic.
Dates: Saturday Oct 10-Sunday Nov 29, 2026 (weekends only)

Sunbelt Ag Expo — 📌 Event — Moultrie, Georgia The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is North America's Premier Farm Show, drawing thousands to witness over 800 exhibitors, live field demonstrations, tractor pulls, livestock shows, and food events – all focused on innovations in agribusiness. Full details are at sunbeltexpo.com.
Dates: Tuesday Oct 20-Thursday Oct 22, 2026

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