National Pickle Day (USA)
National Pickle Day celebrates all types of pickles and encourages people to enjoy these crunchy, preserved treats.
National Spicy Guacamole Day (USA)
National Spicy Guacamole Day invites people to spice up their guacamole dip with chilies or hot peppers for extra flavor.
National Seat Belt Day (USA)
National Seat Belt Day encourages everyone to buckle up every trip to improve safety on the roads.
Birthday of His Majesty The King (UK)
Birthday of His Majesty The King is commemorated by flying the Union Flag on government buildings in the UK.
World Diabetes Day (International)
World Diabetes Day raises global awareness and provides education about diabetes and its prevention.
Birthdays
Travis Barker (51)
He is the drummer for Blink-182, one of the defining bands of pop-punk. Away from the band, he founded the clothing label Famous Stars and Straps.
Paul McGann (67)
He is known for playing the Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who and for starring in Withnail & I. He is one of four actor brothers, alongside Joe, Mark and Stephen McGann.
Yanni (72)
The Greek composer and keyboardist brought his instrumental music to a wide audience with the concert album Live at the Acropolis. He taught himself piano as a child rather than studying through formal lessons.
Stephen Bishop (75)
The singer-songwriter is known for songs including "On and On" and "It Might Be You." He made a memorable musical cameo in the comedy National Lampoon's Animal House.
Josh Duhamel (54)
He is known for playing Captain Lennox in the Transformers films and for roles in romantic comedies. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a fashion model.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
The New Musical Express publishes the first UK Singles Chart in 1952, with Al Martino's 'Here in My Heart' at number one.
🎵 Music
Michael Jackson's 'Black or White' video premieres simultaneously in 27 countries in 1991 to an audience of 500 million people.
🎵 Music
Stone Temple Pilots hire former Dry Cell vocalist Jeff Gutt as their new official lead singer in 2017.
🌟 Pop Culture
London station 2LO transfers to the British Broadcasting Company, which makes its first broadcast in 1922 with two news bulletins read twice to determine listener reaction.
🌟 Pop Culture
Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' is published in the USA in 1851.
🌟 Pop Culture
NASA launches Apollo 12 in 1969, the second crewed mission to the surface of the Moon.
🌟 Pop Culture
American physicist Theodore Maiman receives a patent for his ruby laser systems, the world's first laser, in 1967.
🌟 Pop Culture
Eric 'Winkle' Brown appears as a guest on the 3,000th edition of 'Desert Island Discs' in 2014.
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Movies & TV
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
How to Rob a Bank — 🎬 Cinema
David Leitch's heist-action film stars Nicholas Hoult as the leader of a bank-robbing crew who post their heists on social media, with Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly also in the cast.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 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 Nov 13, 2026
Ghost Soldier — 🎬 Cinema
An action-thriller directed by William Eubank about a former Special Forces soldier and weapons engineer, played by Jim Caviezel, defending his Wyoming community from a ruthless corporation.
Released: Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
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
Honey — 📡 TV (UK)
Honey is a British-German Cold War espionage drama written by Emma Moran airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; it follows young spies in early-1980s Berlin caught between loyalty and betrayal.
Released: Saturday Nov 14, 2026
Madden — 📺 Streaming
A sports biopic about NFL legend John Madden's journey from coach to video game icon, directed by David O. Russell and streaming on Prime Video.
Released: Wednesday Nov 18, 2026
The Altruists — 📺 Streaming
This limited Netflix original dramatizes the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of crypto exchange FTX through the eyes of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.
Released: Thursday Nov 19, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 KATSEYE — The Wildworld TourTonight: Saturday Nov 14 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. This week: Tuesday Nov 17 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington · Thursday Nov 19 at Oakland Arena, Oakland, California · plus 1 more date this week.
🎤 Teddy Swims — The UGLY TourTonight: Saturday Nov 14 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. This week: Monday Nov 16 at Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona · Wednesday Nov 18 at Kia Forum, Inglewood, California.
🎤 Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World TourTonight: Saturday Nov 14 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida. This week: Tuesday Nov 17 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia · Wednesday Nov 18 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina · plus 2 more dates this week.
🎤 Garth Brooks — Blame It All On My Roots Arena TourTonight: Saturday Nov 14 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington. This week: Sunday Nov 15 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington.
🎤 Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainTonight: Saturday Nov 14 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas. This week: Tuesday Nov 17 at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, California · Wednesday Nov 18 at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California · plus 2 more dates this week.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Being Human Festival — 🎪 Festival — Various locations, United Kingdom
Being Human is a UK-wide festival of humanities centred on the theme 'Crossroads', with over 230 free public events such as talks, art, performance and workshops in towns and cities across the country illustrating the tensions and intersections shaping society. Full details are at beinghumanfestival.org.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
DUSK Music Festival — 🎶 Music — Tucson, Arizona
DUSK Music Festival brings a vibrant mix of live acts, art installations, food vendors and cultural programming to downtown Tucson over two nights—it's a highlight for fans of emerging and established artists across genres. Information about lineups, tickets and venue access is on the official festival listings pages.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
We Belong Here New Orleans — 🎶 Music — New Orleans, Louisiana
We Belong Here is a three-day electronic and house music festival featuring headline DJs, immersive stage designs, and an array of performances set along the Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park. Tickets, daily schedules and site rules are published on through the festival's official channels.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Sunday Nov 15, 2026
PeruFest USA — 🎪 Festival — North Miami Beach, Florida
PeruFest USA is a vibrant celebration of Peruvian culture where traditional dance, live music and authentic cuisine like ceviche and lomo saltado come together with artisan vendors and folkloric performances. It takes place at Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheater, with tickets starting around $12 and full event details available on the official festival site.
Dates: Saturday Nov 14-Sunday Nov 15, 2026
French Film Festival London 2026 — 🎞️ Film — London, England
French Film Festival London showcases more than 40 titles including UK premieres, award-winners, restored classics and animated works at Ciné Lumière, bringing French and francophone cinema to London audiences.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 18-Sunday Nov 29, 2026
South of England Winter Fair — 🎪 Festival — Ardingly, England
The South of England Winter Fair is a pre-Christmas festival with artisan gifts, festive food and drink, live music, workshops like wreath-making and chocolate decorating, plus funfair activities for families. Taking place at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, tickets are required and pricing and schedule information are on the South of England Agricultural Society's site.
Dates: Saturday Nov 21-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
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