National Cat Day (USA)
National Cat Day encourages adoption of shelter cats and celebrates the companionship they bring to homes.
National Hermit Day (USA)
National Hermit Day gives people permission to take a deliberate day of solitude to recharge and escape constant connectivity.
National Oatmeal Day (USA)
National Oatmeal Day celebrates the warm and wholesome breakfast staple loved for its nutrition and comforting qualities.
World Stroke Day (International)
World Stroke Day raises awareness of the warning signs of stroke and promotes prevention and treatment efforts around the globe.
International Internet Day (International)
International Internet Day commemorates the early development of the internet and its impact on communication and information sharing.
Birthdays
Tove Lo (39)
The Swedish singer-songwriter broke through internationally with "Habits (Stay High)". She co-wrote Ellie Goulding's hit "Love Me Like You Do".
Randy Jackson (65)
He is a singer and songwriter who performed with the Jacksons. He joined the family group after his brother Jermaine left.
James Williamson (77)
He is best known as the guitarist for Iggy and the Stooges. After stepping away from music, he built a career as an electronics engineer before returning to performing.
Winona Ryder (55)
She became a film star with roles in Beetlejuice and Heathers. A new generation of viewers knows her as Joyce Byers in Stranger Things.
Rufus Sewell (59)
The British actor stars in the television series The Diplomat. He played a medieval knight in the film A Knight's Tale.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
The Who released the landmark single 'My Generation' in the UK in 1965, becoming an anthem for youth rebellion.
🎵 Music
'Islands in the Stream' by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton hit No. 1 on the US singles chart in 1983.
🎵 Music
Ice Cube released his politically charged album 'Death Certificate' in 1991, which became a defining work for 90s West Coast rap.
🎵 Music
Wilco released their double album 'Being There' in 1996, surprising fans with a pay-single-price deal for a two-disc set.
🌟 Pop Culture
LeBron James made his NBA debut in 2003 with a stat-line of 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds despite a loss.
🌟 Pop Culture
Oscar Robertson delivered 22 assists in a 139-132 win in 1961, setting a franchise record for the Cincinnati Royals.
🌟 Pop Culture
The New Odd Couple premiered on ABC in 1982, bringing a new take to the classic buddy comedy format.
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Movies & TV
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.
Released: Friday Sep 25, 2026 UK Release: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Victorian Psycho — 🎬 Cinema
A chilling horror thriller tracks a woman's descent into madness amid the Victorian era's darkest secrets, featuring Maika Monroe and Ruth Wilson.
Released: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Everest: The Other Side — 🎬 Cinema
A documentary by Oscar-winners Vasarhelyi and Chin follows elite climbers tackling the harrowing North Face route of Mount Everest from the Chinese side.
Released: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Sense and Sensibility — 🎬 Cinema
Sense and Sensibility is a film by Georgia Oakley featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters navigating love, money and loss in 18th-century England. It's based on Jane Austen's novel and drew generally strong reviews when it opened.
Released: Friday Oct 16, 2026 UK Release: Friday Sep 25, 2026
Clayface — 🎬 Cinema
Clayface is a DC Studios body-horror thriller about Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), a movie star disfigured in a gangster attack who undergoes an experimental treatment that warps his reality, with Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Nocturne — 📺 Streaming
Nocturne stars Liev Schreiber as ex-soldier Jonah Lynn, who relocates to a small town only to have his detective life upended by a serial killer whose victims vanish and reappear under disturbing circumstances. The thriller will debut on Apple TV at the end of October.
Released: Friday Oct 30, 2026
The Gilded Age: Season 4 — 📡 TV (USA)
The Gilded Age returns with its fourth season on HBO airing Sundays at 9 p.m ET, following the rivalries between old New York elites and upstarts as Bertha Russell's influence reshapes society.
Released: Sunday Nov 1, 2026
YAGA — 📡 TV (UK)
Sky-exclusive mystery thriller runs on Sky and NOW in the UK, following private investigator Rapp as he arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of a young heir.
Released: Saturday Oct 31, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 Ed Sheeran — LOOP TourTonight: Thursday Oct 29 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida. This week: Friday Oct 30 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida.
🎤 Metallica — Life Burns FasterSome dates are part of a residency - see press for details. Tonight: Thursday Oct 29 at Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada. This week: Saturday Oct 31 at Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada · Thursday Nov 5 at Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada.
🎤 Usher — The R&B TourTonight: Thursday Oct 29 at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina. This week: Saturday Oct 31 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana · Thursday Nov 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
🎤 Olivia Rodrigo — The Unraveled TourTonight: Thursday Oct 29 at Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio. This week: Friday Oct 30 at Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio.
🎤 Bryan Adams — Bare Bones Acoustic Solo ShowTonight: Thursday Oct 29 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. This week: Friday Oct 30 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada · Saturday Oct 31 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada · plus 1 more date this tour.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival — 🎞️ Film — Manteo, North Carolina
The Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival screens films that explore environmental, built and natural landscapes, bringing regional and international stories of nature, climate, and ecology to the Outer Banks. Full details are at peacegardenproject.net.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Saturday Nov 7, 2026
Le Guess Who? — 🎶 Music — Utrecht, Netherlands
Le Guess Who? is a four-day international music festival that transforms Utrecht into a vibrant mix of venues offering experimental, world, jazz, electronic and boundary-pushing music and art. Full details are at leguesswho.com.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
Dublin Book Festival 2026 — 🎪 Festival — Dublin, Ireland
A vibrant five-day literary festival celebrating Ireland's writers, publishers and illustrators with over 200 events including workshops, author talks, poetry, and family programming marking its 20th year. Attendance details, full programme and ticketing info are available at dublinbookfestival.com.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 4-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
Austin Film Festival — 🎞️ Film — Austin, Texas
The Austin Film Festival is a renowned annual event celebrating storytelling in film and television with premieres, panels and workshops featuring writers, filmmakers and critics. Home to one of the largest screenwriting conferences in the world, it brings together over 200 panelists and offers a full schedule of competitive features, shorts and Q&As – full details are at austinfilmfestival.com.
Dates: Thursday Oct 29-Thursday Nov 5, 2026
San Diego Asian Film Festival — 🎞️ Film — San Diego, California
The San Diego Asian Film Festival is a major showcase for Asian and Asian American cinema, featuring a diverse slate of over 190 films from more than 30 countries in a variety of genres and languages. Screenings are spread across select cinemas throughout San Diego County – information and tickets are at sdaff.org.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
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