National Fast Food Day (USA)
National Fast Food Day celebrates the convenience and flavor of fast food and gives people an excuse to enjoy their drive-thru, dine-in or takeout favorites.
National Button Day (USA)
National Button Day honors both the function of buttons and the hobby of collecting them.
National Indiana Day (USA)
National Indiana Day celebrates the Hoosier state of Indiana and is listed in the United States national observance calendar.
Odd Socks Day (UK)
Odd Socks Day launches UK's Anti-Bullying Week by encouraging people to wear mismatched socks to celebrate individuality and inclusion.
International Day of the Mediterranean Diet (International)
International Day of the Mediterranean Diet explores Mediterranean food culture and promotes sustainable food systems worldwide.
International Day for Tolerance (International)
International Day for Tolerance reminds people globally of the importance of respect, understanding and acceptance in diverse societies.
Birthdays
Diana Krall (62)
Canadian jazz pianist and singer, Diana Krall is known for her smooth vocals and interpretations of jazz standards. She is married to musician Elvis Costello.
Christian Lorenz (60)
Known as Flake, he is the keyboardist in the German industrial metal band Rammstein. Before Rammstein, he played in the East German punk band Feeling B.
Mason Ramsey (20)
The country singer became widely known after a viral video showed him yodeling in a Walmart store. He later performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Gemma Atkinson (42)
The English actress and presenter is known for roles in Hollyoaks and Emmerdale. She competed on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
Maggie Gyllenhaal (49)
The actress is known for roles in Secretary and The Dark Knight. She received an Academy Award nomination for writing the screenplay for The Lost Daughter.
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On This Day
π΅ Music
Milli Vanilli were stripped of their Grammy Award in 1990 because the duo did not sing on the 'Girl You Know It's True' album; session musicians provided all the vocals.
π΅ Music
Sophie Ellis-Bextor began her 24-hour Kitchen Disco Danceathon on Radio 2 in 2021 to raise funds for Children in Need.
π΅ Music
The MTV Movie Awards Latin America were held in 2006, with performances by Evanescence, Robbie Williams, Panda, Nelly Furtado and Shakira.
π Pop Culture
'Home Alone' was released in 1990 and spent twelve consecutive weeks at number one at the US box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and the highest-grossing comedy of all time.
π Pop Culture
Casgevy, a gene therapy that aims to cure sickle-cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, was approved in the UK in 2023, becoming the first drug using CRISPR to be licensed.
π Pop Culture
NASA conducted the first uncrewed flight of its Space Launch System in 2022, with the onboard Orion capsule set to orbit the Moon before returning to Earth as a demonstration of planned human missions.
π Pop Culture
'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' opened in 1977, becoming one of the top-grossing films to date.
π Pop Culture
Dennis Potter's 'The Singing Detective' made its debut on BBC1 in 1986, starring Michael Gambon and Joanne Whalley.
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Movies & TV
Ebenezer β π¬ 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 β π¬ 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 ZoΓ« Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly also in the cast.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
Godzilla Minus Zero β π¬ Cinema
A sequel by Takashi Yamazaki following postwar Japan's struggle as it rebuilds while facing a new monstrous threat after Godzilla resurfaces. It follows up on Godzilla Minus One.
Released: Friday Nov 6, 2026
Paper Tiger β π¬ Cinema
A tense crime-drama in which two brothers in 1980s Queens are drawn into a dangerous deal with the Russian mafia that threatens their family bond.
Limited release: Friday Nov 13, 2026 Released: Friday Nov 20, 2026
God With Us β π¬ Cinema
A modern-day Nativity story follows childhood sweethearts Mary Anne and Joseph "Junie" Love as they face an unexpected miraculous pregnancy that challenges their faith and community, directed by Jimmy Jenkins and starring Ashley Olivia Fisher, Aspen Kennedy.
Limited release: Friday Nov 13, 2026
I'm A Celebrityβ¦Get Me Out Of Here!: Series 26 β π‘ 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
Madden β πΊ 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 Traitors: New Blood: Season Finale β π‘ TV (USA)
The Traitors: New Blood ends with a two-hour finale on NBC at 8 pm ET where surviving Faithful and Traitors face their final showdown in the acclaimed reality competition series.
Released: Thursday Nov 19, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
π€ Gary NumanTonight: Monday Nov 16 at The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, California. This week: Thursday Nov 19 at Neptune Theatre, Seattle, Washington Β· Saturday Nov 21 at Vogue Theatre-BC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Β· plus 1 more date this week.
π€ Olivia Rodrigo β The Unraveled TourTonight: Monday Nov 16 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida. This week: Thursday Nov 19 at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida Β· Friday Nov 20 at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida Β· plus 1 more date this week.
π€ Joe Jackson β Hope and Fury Tour 2026Tonight: Monday Nov 16 at Globe Wien, Vienna, Austria.
π€ Foo Fighters β Loud And Up CloseTonight: Monday Nov 16 at Crown LIVE, Southbank, Victoria, Australia.
π€ Usher β The R&B TourTonight: Monday Nov 16 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. This week: Friday Nov 20 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana Β· Saturday Nov 21 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Ε»iguΕ»ajg Festival 2026 β πͺ Festival β Valletta, Malta
Malta's international arts festival for children and young people, offering ten days of theatre, dance, visual art, film and interactive workshops designed for ages from babies to teens. Most shows cost around β¬8 for adults and β¬5 for children and tickets for individual events can be booked on ziguzajg.org.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Kendal Mountain Festival β ποΈ Film β Kendal, Cumbria, England
This four-day outdoor-culture gathering blends adventure films, inspiring talks, workshops and outdoor sessions in and around the scenic Lake District setting. Tickets and passes are on sale via the festival's own site where live sessions, evening highlights and the full film programme are listed.
Dates: Thursday Nov 19-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Palm Springs Fine Art Festival β π¨ Art β Palm Springs, California
An outdoor celebration of fine art showcasing hundreds of artists working in a broad range of media including painting, sculpture, glass, photography and mixed media with original handcrafted pieces often ideal for collectors and gift-seekers. Full details are on the official website.
Dates: Saturday Nov 21-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Bang Face Weekender β πΆ Music β Skegness, England
Known for its wild parties and hardcore electronic line-ups, this indoor music weekender gathers rave, jungle, drum & bass, techno, and more at the seaside resort for a chaotic celebratory atmosphere. Being held at Butlin's Skegness, it runs as a four-day immersive stay with accommodation on-site and tickets via bangface.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Monday Nov 16, 2026
Waitrose Food & Drink Festival β πͺ Festival β London, England
Waitrose Food & Drink Festival offers a festive weekend experience featuring masterclasses, tastings, festive produce, live music and celebrated chefs, all under one roof in a food lover's playground. Hosted at Tobacco Dock with both standard and VIP ticketed sessions, full details are at waitrosefestivals.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 20-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
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