American Frog Day (USA)
American Frog Day is a conservation and fundraising event celebrating frogs and amphibians, supporting amphibian care and preserving habitats.
Back to the Future Day (USA)
Back to the Future Day honors the pop-culture event when Marty McFly travels to the 'future' date shown in Back to the Future Part II with themed screenings and celebrations.
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day (International)
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day raises awareness of the essential role of iodine in health and development across all countries.
National Apple Day (UK)
National Apple Day celebrates the huge variety of British apple cultivars and heritage orchards in the UK.
Birthdays
Doja Cat (31)
The American rapper and singer is known for pop hits including "Say So.". Before her breakthrough, she built an early following by sharing music online.
Steve Lukather (69)
He is Toto's guitarist and the band's only continuous founding member. He co-wrote Toto's hit "Rosanna."
Manfred Mann (86)
The South African-born musician fronted Manfred Mann and the Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The Earth Band's version of "Blinded by the Light" became a rock radio staple.
Andrew Scott (50)
Irish actor Andrew Scott is widely known for playing Moriarty in Sherlock and the priest in Fleabag. His Fleabag character became popularly known as the "Hot Priest."
Kim Kardashian (46)
The American media personality became a household name through reality television and her business ventures. She co-founded the shapewear brand SKIMS.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
Chuck Berry's single 'My Ding-a-Ling' hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972, becoming the only #1 of his career.
🎵 Music
Curtis Mayfield's 'Super Fly' soundtrack album reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 in 1972, marking his first solo chart-topping album.
🎵 Music
Lulu's single 'To Sir With Love' reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1967, and stayed there for five weeks.
🎵 Music
Taylor Swift released her album 'Midnights' in 2022, which went on to become a major commercial and critical success.
🎵 Music
Queen's single 'Killer Queen' / 'Flick Of The Wrist' was released in the US in 1974, becoming one of their breakout hits there.
🌟 Pop Culture
My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, premiered in New York in 1964.
🌟 Pop Culture
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opened in New York City in 1959.
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Movies & TV
Wildwood — 🎬 Cinema
Wildwood journeys into a secret enchanted forest as a girl tries to save her baby brother, navigating perils with allies like Mahershala Ali and Angela Bassett in Knight's sweeping fantasy. The story is adapted from the acclaimed children's novel and scored to highlight Knight's signature visual craftsmanship.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 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
Verity — 🎬 Cinema
Verity is a psychological thriller from director Michael Showalter featuring Anne Hathaway as acclaimed author Verity Crawford, Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh who is hired to ghostwrite Verity's books while Verity is incapacitated, and Josh Hartnett as her husband Jeremy.
Released: Friday Oct 2, 2026
Primetime — 🎬 Cinema
Primetime is a narrative thriller by Lance Oppenheim in which Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen as he builds the sensational sting show To Catch a Predator, joined by Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo in pivotal supporting roles. Its VHS-tinged visual style and Pattinson's intense, unsettling performance have drawn praise and its moral probing has sparked debate among critics.
Released: Friday Sep 25, 2026 UK Release: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Love Is Blind: UK Season 3 — 📺 Streaming
Love Is Blind: UK Season 3 is the third season of the dating experiment where singles date without seeing each other until engagements.
Released: Wednesday Oct 21, 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
Happy's Place: Season 3 — 📡 TV (USA)
Reba McEntire stars in this NBC sitcom as Bobbie, who inherits her father's Tennessee tavern and discovers a half-sister she never knew she had. It reunites Reba with her former co-star Melissa Peterman and returns for its third season on NBC.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 Bruno Mars — The Romantic TourTonight: Wednesday Oct 21 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
🎤 Harry Styles — Together, TogetherSome dates are part of a residency - see press for details. Tonight: Wednesday Oct 21 at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. This week: Friday Oct 23 at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York · Saturday Oct 24 at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York · plus 1 more date this tour.
🎤 Olivia Rodrigo — The Unraveled TourTonight: Wednesday Oct 21 at Centre Bell, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This week: Thursday Oct 22 at Centre Bell, Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Monday Oct 26 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada · plus 1 more date this tour.
🎤 Def LeppardTonight: Wednesday Oct 21 at Arena VFG, Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco, Mexico.
🎤 Earth, Wind & FireSome dates are part of a residency - see press for details. Tonight: Wednesday Oct 21 at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. This week: Friday Oct 23 at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada · Saturday Oct 24 at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada · plus 1 more date this tour.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Purbeck Film Festival — 🎞️ Film — Isle of Purbeck, England
The Purbeck Film Festival is one of the UK's most cherished rural cinema events, bringing over 100 films to unique venues across the Isle of Purbeck, including village halls, outdoor screenings at Corfe Castle and guest appearances by distinguished actors. Attendees can explore the full programme and book tickets via purbeckfilm.com
Dates: Friday Oct 23-Sunday Nov 1, 2026
London International Woodworking Festival (LIWF) — 🎨 Art — London, England
The London International Woodworking Festival is a week-long celebration of craftsmanship, bringing makers and woodworking enthusiasts together for masterclasses, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops showcasing woodwork traditions and innovation. Full details are on the official website.
Dates: Monday Oct 26-Saturday Oct 31, 2026
Sunfest (Ocean City) — 🎪 Festival — Ocean City, Maryland
Sunfest is a four-day fall arts, crafts, food and live-music festival held at the south end of Ocean City's Boardwalk, featuring over 200 vendors, free music stages across rock, country, R&B and more, plus beach-side family attractions like hay wagon rides and DockDogs shows. Admission is free and food/drink vendors operate separately; full details and daily schedules are available on the OceanCity.com website.
Dates: Thursday Oct 22-Sunday Oct 25, 2026
Fantasy Fest — 🎪 Festival — Key West, Florida
Fantasy Fest is a legendary 10-day costuming, parade, and performance celebration that transforms Old Town Key West into a carnival of themed parties, street fairs and community creativity. It's known for its elaborate costumes, vibrant street art and nightly festivities culminating in the Fantasy Fest Parade.
Dates: Friday Oct 16-Sunday Oct 25, 2026
Arkansas State Fair — 🎪 Festival — Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas State Fair brings big crowds to Little Rock with Midway rides, livestock and rodeo events, creative arts competitions, and live acts on a Main Stage concert series featuring a variety of genres. Full details are at arkansasstatefair.com.
Dates: Friday Oct 16-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
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