National Candy Corn Day (USA)
It celebrates the iconic tricolor candy that has been a Halloween staple and remains a polarizing treat among sweet lovers.
Nevada Day (USA)
It is a state legal holiday in Nevada observing the state's admission into the Union, marked by parades and closure of state offices.
National Publicist Day (USA)
It recognizes and appreciates the work of publicists for their role in managing public perception and communication for individuals and organizations.
World Lemur Day (International)
It raises awareness about lemurs and their conservation challenges by celebrating their diversity and habitat importance.
Mischief Night (International)
It is an informal evening of light-hearted pranks observed in parts of the United States, Canada, and the UK.
Birthdays
Grace Slick (87)
As the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, she became one of the defining voices of psychedelic rock. After retiring from music, she focused on painting and visual art.
Gavin Rossdale (61)
He is the lead singer and guitarist of the British rock band Bush. Bush broke through first in the United States, where the band built a major audience during the 1990s.
Timothy B. Schmit (79)
He is the longtime bassist and singer with the Eagles. He joined the Eagles in 1977, taking over from the band's original bassist, Randy Meisner.
Otis Williams (85)
He is a founding member of the Motown vocal group the Temptations. The group performed under the name the Elgins before settling on the Temptations.
Henry Winkler (81)
He is beloved for playing Fonzie on the sitcom Happy Days. He has spoken openly about having dyslexia and later co-wrote a series of children's books about a boy with learning difficulties.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
Bob Dylan held the first concert of his Rolling Thunder Revue at War Memorial Auditorium, Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1975, launching one of his most celebrated tours.
🎵 Music
Elton John released the album 'Tumbleweed Connection' in the UK in 1970, a concept album drawing on country and Americana themes.
🎵 Music
Adele's 'Hello' entered at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2015 with the biggest single sales week since 2012.
🎵 Music
Men at Work reached No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 'Who Can It Be Now?' in 1982.
🌟 Pop Culture
Montreal Canadiens' trio known as the "Punch Line" debuted with Toe Blake, Elmer Lach and Maurice Richard playing together for the first time in 1943.
🌟 Pop Culture
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Glenn Hall played his 500th consecutive regular-season game in 1962.
🌟 Pop Culture
Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' in 1974 to regain the heavyweight championship.
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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
You Can See Everything — 🎬 Cinema
You Can See Everything is a documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, who filmed Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the final weeks before she began her prison sentence. Fielder is best known for Nathan for You and The Rehearsal.
Limited release: Friday Oct 16, 2026 Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Ebenezer — 🎬 Cinema
A Gothic dark fantasy version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, directed by Ti West and set in Victorian London where supernatural visions force him to face his past.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
A Couple of Lies — 📺 Streaming
A Swedish psychological thriller about two couples who swap homes for a holiday, streaming on Netflix where dark secrets and betrayals emerge when they least expect them.
Released: Friday Oct 30, 2026
St. Denis Medical: Season 3 — 📡 TV (USA)
NBC's mockumentary comedy follows the overstretched staff of an underfunded Oregon hospital, led by Wendi McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier. It returns for its third season on NBC, mixing workplace satire with heartfelt moments.
Released: Monday Nov 2, 2026
Shetland: Series 10 — 📡 TV (UK)
BBC One and iPlayer resume Shetland for its tenth series, with Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell back in the cold, atmospheric crime mystery set in the Scottish isles.
Released: Wednesday Nov 4, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 Ed Sheeran — LOOP TourTonight: Friday Oct 30 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida.
🎤 Harry Styles — Together, Together. Harryween.Some dates are part of a residency - see press for details. Tonight: Friday Oct 30 at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. This week: Saturday Oct 31 at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.
🎤 Olivia Rodrigo — The Unraveled TourTonight: Friday Oct 30 at Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio.
🎤 My Chemical RomanceTonight: Friday Oct 30 at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California. This week: Saturday Oct 31 at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California.
🎤 Gorillaz — The Mountain TourTonight: Friday Oct 30 at Moda Center, Portland, Oregon. This week: Saturday Oct 31 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival — 🎶 Music — Whitby, England
Whitby Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival is a three-day indoor blues, rhythm & blues and rock weekend held at Whitby Pavilion featuring both headline acts and up-and-coming bands in the genre. Weekend and single-day tickets are available via Whitby Pavilion's box office and online ticketing information is on the festival's website (whitbybluesfestival.co.uk).
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
All Back To Minehead (Butlin's Big Weekender) — 🎶 Music — Minehead, England
A four-day dance music festival curated by Fatboy Slim set in the resort-style Butlin's Minehead, featuring headline DJs, pool parties, themed stages and immersive entertainment. Tickets including accommodation, plus food, drink and lineup information are at butlins.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Monday Nov 9, 2026
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival — 📌 Event — Cumbria, England
The Cumbria Dark Skies Festival is a month-long celebration of the night sky in the Lake District, featuring stargazing sessions, night walks, observatory visits and arts workshops under some of England's darkest, least light-polluted skies.
Dates: Friday Oct 23-Friday Nov 20, 2026
Austin Food & Wine Festival — 🍴 Food — Austin, Texas
Austin Food & Wine Festival gathers top regional and national chefs, winemakers, brewers and mixologists for tastings, chef demos and food-and-drink pairings along the scenic Riverside at Auditorium Shores. Full details are at austinfoodandwinefestival.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
Foo Foo Fest — 🎪 Festival — Pensacola, Florida
Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration in Pensacola that draws together arts, culture, music, performances and various creative events under one vibrant banner, blending local and national talent. Full details are at foofoofest.com.
Dates: Thursday Oct 29-Monday Nov 9, 2026
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
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