British Pudding Day (UK)
British Pudding Day celebrates the many varieties of traditional puddings beloved in the United Kingdom.
World Adoption Day (International)
World Adoption Day encourages adoptees to share their stories and adoptive parents to connect with others.
World Freedom Day (USA)
World Freedom Day commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe.
National Scrapple Day (USA)
National Scrapple Day celebrates the Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast favourite of pork scraps and cornmeal, a love-it-or-hate-it dish that's especially popular across the Mid-Atlantic.
Birthdays
Sisqó (48)
The R&B singer behind the hit "Thong Song" also made his name with the group Dru Hill. His platinum-blond hair became a memorable part of his early-2000s look.
Nick Lachey (53)
He rose to fame as a member of the pop group 98 Degrees and later became a television personality. He co-hosts the dating show Love Is Blind with his wife, Vanessa Lachey.
Delta Goodrem (42)
The Australian singer-songwriter is known for songs including "Lost Without You." Before her music career took off, she played Nina Tucker on the Australian soap opera Neighbours.
French Montana (42)
The rapper is known for hits including "Unforgettable." He was born in Morocco and moved to the United States as a teenager.
Lou Ferrigno (75)
He became a familiar face playing the Hulk in the television series The Incredible Hulk. Before his acting career, he made his name as a champion bodybuilder.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
Rolling Stone published its first issue in 1967 featuring John Lennon on the cover, launching what would become a leading voice in rock journalism.
🎵 Music
Jan Hammer's instrumental "Miami Vice Theme" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, becoming one of the very few TV theme songs to top the charts.
🎵 Music
Simon & Garfunkel recorded their classic song 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in 1969, which would go on to become one of their most celebrated works.
🎵 Music
The Miracles released 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' in 1962 as the B-side of 'Happy Landing', a song that flipped to become a Motown and R&B milestone.
🌟 Pop Culture
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1984, introducing Freddy Krueger and becoming a horror icon.
🌟 Pop Culture
No Country for Old Men opened in 2007, whose dark tone and thematic depth made it an immediate critical and cinematic touchstone.
🌟 Pop Culture
Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2012 and earned acclaim for its portrayal of President Abraham Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War.
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Movies & TV
The Cat in the Hat — 🎬 Cinema
An animated adventure where the Cat—voiced by Bill Hader—is assigned to cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian in their new town while working for the Institute of Imagination. Based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book.
Released: Friday Nov 6, 2026 UK Release: Friday Dec 4, 2026
I Play Rocky — 🎬 Cinema
A biographical drama about Sylvester Stallone's fight to turn his screenplay Rocky into the movie and to star as its hero, with Anthony Ippolito as Stallone directed by Peter Farrelly.
Limited release: Friday Nov 6, 2026 Released: Friday Nov 20, 2026 UK Release: Friday Nov 6, 2026
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.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Club Kid — 🎬 Cinema
A washed-up New York club promoter life is upended when he discovers he has a ten-year-old son he never knew he had, played by Reggie Absolom.
Limited release: Friday Nov 6, 2026
Heart of the Beast — 🎬 Cinema
Heart of the Beast is a survival thriller by David Ayer featuring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe, where a former Special Forces veteran and his dog fight for survival after a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness.
Released: Friday Sep 25, 2026
The Good Lawyer — 📺 Streaming
A French high-stakes courtroom thriller about a cocaine-addicted defence lawyer who must rebuild his life and career after a public collapse; available on Netflix.
Released: Monday Nov 9, 2026
I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!: Series 26 — 📡 TV (UK)
Reality competition series returns with Ant and Dec hosting live nightly on ITV1 at 9pm as celebrities take on jungle challenges in Australia.
Released: Monday Nov 16, 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 3 — 📺 Streaming
A fantasy epic on Prime Video continuing the saga in J.R.R. Tolkien's Second Age as the forces of light and dark clash in Middle-earth with mounting danger.
Released: Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainTonight: Monday Nov 9 at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This week: Tuesday Nov 10 at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas · Friday Nov 13 at Moody Center ATX, Austin, Texas · plus 1 more date this week.
🎤 Rush — Fifty SomethingTonight: Monday Nov 9 at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida. This week: Wednesday Nov 11 at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida · Sunday Nov 15 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
🎤 Noah Kahan — The Great Divide TourTonight: Monday Nov 9 at AO Arena, Manchester, UK. This week: Tuesday Nov 10 at AO Arena, Manchester, UK · Friday Nov 13 at The O2, London, UK · plus 1 more date this week.
🎤 Adam Ant — Live 2026Tonight: Monday Nov 9 at Golden State Theatre, Monterey, California. This week: Wednesday Nov 11 at The Magnolia, El Cajon, California · Friday Nov 13 at Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside, California.
🎤 Ed SheeranTonight: Monday Nov 9 at YS Firehouse, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
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
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
EFG London Jazz Festival — 🎶 Music — London, England
EFG London Jazz Festival is a ten-day celebration of jazz and jazz-inspired music featuring global stars, emerging artists and headline concerts across an array of iconic London venues. The festival returns with its full programme and venue listings at efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) — 🎞️ Film — Tallinn, Estonia
PÖFF is a major A-list film festival in Northern Europe known for its wide programme spanning genre cinema, documentaries, and global premieres, and is one of Europe's most respected late-year film showcases. Full programme details and tickets are available via the festival's official website poff.ee.
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Egham Beer Festival (50th Edition) — 🍷 Drink — Egham, England
A landmark edition of one of Surrey's long-running real ale festivals, this 50th celebration features around 40 real ales along with ciders and perries, plus BBQ and live music in the evenings to mark the milestone. It runs at the Egham United Services Club, which is walking distance from Egham railway station, with reduced-price entry for CAMRA members and full line-up details on the festival's own website, eghambeerfestival.co.uk.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 11-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
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