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Today in the World Countries
- 2nd Day of Eid-ul-Fitar is being celebrated in Indonesia
- Aid el-Fitre Holiday is being celebrated in Djibouti, Djibouti
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday is being celebrated in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Qatar, Somalia
- Eid Ul Fitr Holiday is being celebrated in Bangladesh
- Eid ul-Fitar Holiday is being celebrated in Pakistan
- Eid-al-Fitr Holiday is being celebrated in Azerbaijan, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Yemen
- End of Ramadan Day 2 is being celebrated in Egypt, Egypt
- Hari Raya Aidil Fitri is being celebrated in Brunei
- Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is being celebrated in Malaysia
- Ide el Fitr Holiday is being celebrated in Comoros
- Id-el-Fitr Holiday is being celebrated in Nigeria
- Juan Santamaria Day is being celebrated in Costa Rica
- Koriteh Holiday is being celebrated in Gambia
- Ramadan Bairam Holiday is being celebrated in Sudan
- Ramadan Feast Holiday is being celebrated in Turkey
- People born on this day are Aries as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- Myanmar military kill at least 133 civilians, including children, in an airstrike on Kanbalu township in an area not under control of the military junta.
- BIRTHS
- Anil Arjandas, Entrepreneur, born in Spain.
- DEATHS
- Miguel Escobar, Colombian soccer defender (15 caps; Deportivo Pereira, Deportivo Cali), who died at 77.
- TV SERIES
- Am I Being Unreasonable?: Season 1 is released. Nic (Daisy May Cooper) is in a loveless marriage and struggling with grief while taking care of her son (Lenny Rush) when she befriends a new mother (Selin Hizli) in this comedy-thriller from Copper and Hizli.[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 23 Sep 2022 and in the US on Hulu on 11 Apr 2023]
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened for PlayStation 5 is released. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake sees a young Sherlock take on his first major case alongside his newly acquainted sidekick, John Watson. What seems like a straightforward case of a missing person quickly spirals into a web of conspiracies by a nefarious cult that worships the eldritch god Cthulhu and are attempting to bring about an ancient prophecy. The game will take the detective duo across four locations - Victorian London, a Swiss psych ward, the New Orleans bayous, and the Scottish Highlands - as they try to separate reality from the supernatural while trying to put a stop to these shadowy madmen.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Disney TRON: Identity for Switch is released. In a new Grid, forgotten by its creator and left alone to evolve without User intervention, an unprecedented crime has been committed. The Repository stands at the center of this society. In the aftermath of a break-in, the future of this Grid hangs in the balance.TRON: Identity is a visual novel adventure following Query, a detective program tasked with uncovering the mystery of what was taken and by whom. Finding yourself in a world built on unstable foundations and filled with whispered knowledge, it's up to you to question suspects and investigate your surroundings to piece together the truth.
- Process of Elimination for Switch is released. "Yatsuzakikou"is a serial killer who has killed more than 100 people and thrown the country into chaos.To put an end to his murder spree, the finest members of the "Detective Alliance, "an organization made up of only the top detectives, launch a joint investigation.Around the same time, an ordinary boys' high school student named Wato Houjou, who longs to become a detective, arrives at a remote island where the Detective Alliance is headquartered under the guidance of a mysterious man named "The Sage Detective."On the island, Wato could not hide his excitement at meeting the Detective Alliance he so admired. However, when the detectives suspected him to be Yatsuzakikou, he was at a loss for words.Yatsuzakikou had already infiltrated the island, and many detectives have been murdered.To clear his name, Wato and the Detective Alliance leader, the "Ideal Detective, "launch an investigation.14 detectives remain alive. And Yatsuzakikou is among them.
- SPORTS
- Largest cosmic explosion ever recorded (AT2021lwx)- fireball 100 x size of the solar system with a brightness 2trillion x the sun’s, thought to be large gas cloud entering a supermassive black hole eight million lights years away.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Mayor of Ukrainian city Mariupol says over 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege, with the likely death toll twice this, as bodies are "carpeted through the streets”.
- 21st CMT Video Music Awards: Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert. and Cody Johnson win.
- DEATHS
- Mohammad Hussain, Pakistani cricket all-rounder (2 Tests,3 wickets; 14 ODIs,13 wickets; Lahore), who died from kidney related illness at 45.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Navalny is released. In August 2020, Alexei Navalny survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent. During his months-long recovery he, the investigative journalism outlet Bellingcat, and other international news organizations make shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life.
- POLITICS
- Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's new Prime Minister by the country's parliament, replacing Imran Khan.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Peruvian general election: Free Peru party wins most seats but not a majority, Pedro Castillo wins presidency (not declared till 19 July).
- 74th BAFTAS held virtually; Nomadland" best film, Chloé Zhao best director, Frances McDormand, Anthony Hopkins best acting awards.
- 74th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) held virtually; "Nomadland" best film, Chloé Zhao best director, Frances McDormand, Anthony Hopkins best acting awards.
- Tropical cyclone Seroja makes landfall in Western Australia near the town of Kalbarri with winds up to 170km/h (105mph).
- 20-year-old Daunte Wright shot and killed at a traffic stop by police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, who says they mistook their gun for a taser.
- BIRTHS
- Super Funk, Family Member, born in Los Angeles, CA.
- DEATHS
- Marco Bollesan, Italian rugby union number 8 (47 caps; CUS Genova, Partenope) and coach (Italy 1985-88), who died at 79.
- Massimo Cuttitta, Italian rugby union prop (69 caps [captain 16]; Milano, Harlequins, Bologna), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 54.
- Adam Perkins, Instagram Star.
- TV SERIES
- The Nevers: Season 1 is released. Set in 19th century London, Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and her best friend Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) head up a group of "Touched"people - those with unusual abilities in this sci-fi series created by Joss Whedon, with Philippa Goslett taking over as showrunner in November 2020.
- SPORTS
- Colin Baker, Welsh soccer wing half (7 caps; Cardiff City 298 games), who died at 86.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Brazil is the 1st country in the southern hemisphere to report more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 pandemic, with 1,056 deaths and 19,638 cases.
- Farm Aid "At Home" held virtually; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Black Pumas, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Edie Brickell, Jack Johnson, and Jon Batiste.
- DEATHS
- Chuck Weick, Race Car Driver.
- Colby Cave, Hockey Player.
- Francis Tombs, Lord Tombs, British engineer and businessman (CEO of Rolls Royce), who died at 95.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Tharsis for Switch is released. A mysterious signal originating from the Tharsis region of Mars set us on a frantic mission. Who sent it? And why? Impossible questions, but in them lie the key to humanitys survival.Now, millions of miles away from home, a micrometeoroid storm has left us with a severely damaged ship, two deceased crew, and the sneaking suspicion this trip was doomed from the start.Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice. And cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanitys first manned mission to Mars, just as its struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars.Defy the odds, make the difficult decisions, and embark on the most important mission in human history.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London by police and arrested on failure to appear in court on US extradition charges.
- EU leaders agree to a six-month extension to Brexit after UK parliament fails to reach any consensus.
- Ex-Pope Benedict XVI claims Catholic sexual abuse caused in part by 1960s sexual revolution.
- First day of voting in Indian general elections, the world's largest democracy with 900 million eligible voters in the world's largest-ever election (till 23rd May).
- Israel's Beresheet spacecraft, the first privately-funded mission to the moon, crashes on the moon.
- DEATHS
- Frances Swem Anderson, American technologist (nuclear medicine), who died at 105.
- Monkey Punch [Kazuhiko Kato], Japanese manga cartoonist (Lupin III), who died of pneumonia at 81.
- GAMING: PC
- Pathway for PC is released. Adventure into the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy RPG set in the 1930s great desert wilderness. Outwit your enemies in daring turn-based combat, raid occult tombs and make tough choices in a procedurally generated grand pulp expedition.
- Weedcraft Inc for PC is released. Whether you choose to hobnob with politicians, grease the police, fight for medical rights or work the legal system, it's all in the name of the sticky icky and your cutthroat corporate profits.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain for PlayStation 4 is released. The furious battle against the invader Aggressors is full of chaos. Includes 50+ severe missions, where you must fight against gigantic enemy creatures and huge invader weapons in 5 different difficulties. You will become the legendary mobile soldier which controls 4 different PA Gears, several hundreds weapons, arms and items. Regain hope to human beings. Includes character creation mode. You can select your favorite gender, face, hair style, weight, voice and outfit. You can also change the personality of yourself. When playing the off-line mode, the split-screen will be supported. Also, when playing the on-line mode, you can co-op with other EDF members around the world.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice for Switch is released. An independent game from Ninja Theory - makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West & DmC: Devil May Cry. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice takes you on a journey into savage viking heartland with Senua, a Celtic warrior struggling with trauma & psychosis.
- POLITICS
- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir overthrown and arrested by the army in Khartoum after 29 years in power.
- SPORTS
- One person was shot dead and three others injured in a drive-by shooting during Nipsey Hussle's funeral procession in Los Angeles. Thousands of fans and scores of big name stars including Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce and Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent had gathered at the Staples Centre to pay tribute to the murdered 33-year-old rapper..
On this day in 2018
- BIRTHS
- Yosohn Santana, Family Member, born in United States.
- DEATHS
- Mitzi Shore [Lillian Saidel], American owner of The Comedy Store and founder of The Comedy Channel, who died at 87.
- Gillian Ayres, British abstract painter and printmaker, who died at 88.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Hitler's Hollywood is released. Filmmaker Rüdiger Suchsland suggests that the Third Reich was essentially an immersive movie starring the German nation, produced and directed by Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. Hitler’s Hollywood collages key films from the more than 1000 features the Nazis produced from 1933-1945: musicals, melodramas, romances, costume dramas, war films – and when the real war got tough, insanely lavish, over-the-top fantasies. The German folk were portrayed as happy and sporty with lives of exaggerated cheerfulness or, conversely, full of morbid yearning for a death that would serve the Fatherland. Hannah Arendt gives perspective and context: “One of the chief characteristics of modern masses… (is) they do not trust their eyes and ears, but only their imaginations. What convinces masses are not facts, not even invented facts, but only the consistency of the illusion.” It’s a frightening insight that could just as easily apply to the American political landscape today. Narrated by Udo Kier [Film Forum]
- MOVIES: R
- Beirut is released. A U.S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by CIA operatives (Rosamund Pike) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Bombslinger for Switch is released. A Bomberman-inspired Spaghetti Western action game with rogue-like elements.Wear the poncho of the Bombslinger, a former ruthless bandit turned rancher, as he sets out on a journey to avenge the brutal murder of his wife. Bomb your way through hordes of enemies, defeat your former posse and get to the final showdown with its leader, the Gunslinger.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Robocraft Infinity for Xbox One is released. Combine blocks in an easy-to-use editor to create whatever robot you desire. Jet cars, tanks, flying warships, helicopters, drones, dinosaurs, scorpions – the creative possibilities are endless. Jump into the pilot seat and take direct control of your robot in the testing grounds and against A.I. Learn where your robot is weakest and iterate to your heart’s content by swapping out components quickly and easily. Battle in multiple game modes optimized for fast-paced 5 vs 5 team combat against players from all over the world on dedicated servers.
- Ys Origin for Xbox One is released. 700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- J Geils, American guitarist, with The J. Geils Band died aged 71. With the J. Geils Band he had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Centerfold', which was taken from their US No.1 1981 album Freeze Frame..
- DEATHS
- J. Geils [John Warren Geils Jr], American rock guitarist (J. Geils Band - Centerfold), who died at 71.
- Toby Smith [Grafftey-Smith], British keyboardist and songwriter, who died of cancer at 46.
- GAMING: PC
- Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition for PC is released. Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
- Bayonetta for PC is released. Bayonetta is a cinematic and stylish action game from the creative mind of Hideki Kamiya. As a gun-wielding witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless enemies in a game of 100% pure all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with acrobatic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre with magnificent over-the-top action and fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Cosmic Star Heroine for PlayStation 4 is released. Alyssa L’Salle was one of the top secret agents at the Agency of Peace & Intelligence on Planet Araenu. When she uncovers a horrible conspiracy, she has to go rogue in order to save the galaxy.
- Aaero for PlayStation 4 is released. Independent two-man studio Mad Fellows brings you Aaero, a game that synthesizes high-speed sci-fi shooting action with immersive music elements to deliver an amazing audio-visual experience.
- The Sexy Brutale for PlayStation 4 is released. The Sexy Brutale, a never-ending ball featuring intrigue, murder, and quite possibly the occult. Players have to unveil the secrets of The Sexy Brutale casino mansion and its inhabitants, as they relive the same mysterious and murderous masked ball.
- Starblood Arena for PlayStation 4 is released. StarBlood Arena is a futuristic flight combat shooter developed for use with the PlayStation®VR headset. Players navigate battle pods in 360-degrees-of-freedom through underground arenas in close-quarters competitive and co-op multiplayer gameplay for 2 to 8 players.
- Yooka-Laylee for PlayStation 4 is released. Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie. Using an arsenal of special moves like Yookas tongue grapple and Laylees tactical sonar blast, players will explore and expand gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within.FEATURES:* Heroes Built for Fun: Our new buddy-duo were dreamed up specifically for entertaining platforming gameplay and exceptional colour coordination. We think we've captured the spirit of our past heroes while introducing our most inventive moves yet.* An Arsenal of Abilities: Sonar blasting, tongue whipping, sky soaring a move roster built for platforming fun and unlocked with added freedom. Additionally, there may or may not be a move involving a giant fart bubble.* A Dream Soundtrack: David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) combine in what's sure to be a melodic masterpiece! Seriously, clean out your ears - they're in for a treat.* Collect-em-up 2.0: A roster of shiny collectibles with gameplay progression at their core (as well as other, more valuable materials). Every collectible type in our new game will expand gameplay in a meaningful way. Yes, we employ the man responsible for DK64's myriad of trinkets, but we've had a stern word. Our main collectible, Pagies, are used to unlock and expand new worlds in Yooka-Laylee.* Expandable Worlds: Experience more of the playgrounds you love by spending collectibles to expand your favourites into bigger, more challenging worlds.* A Cast to Last: A huge cast of memorable characters to meet (or beat) brought to life by the art and audio teams behind Banjo-Kazooie and destined to endure in future games as part of Playtonic Universe. Expect all manner of grunts, squeaks and squawks.* Introducing Play Tonics: Discover these unique gameplay modifiers and use them to customise gameplay to suit your style. Will you run faster, hit harder or fly further? Also, are they named after our studio or vice versa? We'll never know.* Arcade machines: Each world hides at least one secret arcade game encasing old-school gaming goodness. Complete its retro-tastic challenge to claim your Pagie!
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
- A Rose in the Twilight for PlayStation Vita is released. A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Crawl for Xbox One is released. Crawl is a competitive multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters. Kill the hero to instantly swap places, and it's your turn to crawl! It's a race to gain enough experience and loot to take on the dungeon's boss, cooperatively controlled by the other players!
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Updated "Tree of Life" published in "Nature Microbiology" by scientists from Berkeley University in California.
- DEATHS
- Emile Ford, Caribbean-born British singer and engineer (first black male singer to top UK charts), who died at 78.
- TV SERIES
- Jackie Robinson: Season 1 is released. The latest documentary from Ken Burns is about the life and impact of African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson.
- Hunters: Season 1 is released. Baltimore FBI agent Flynn Carroll's (Nathan Phillips) search for his missing wife leads him to the classified alien Exo-Terrorism Unit (ETU) and is paired with Regan (Britne Oldford), who may be more than she seems in this sci-fi drama based on Whitley Strieber's novel Alien Hunter.
- The Detour: Season 1 is released. The comedy created by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee follows Nate (Jason Jones), his wife Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two children as they take a road trip from upstate New York to Florida.
- GAMING: PC
- Dark Souls III for PC is released. Developed by Japanese developer FromSoftware, DARK SOULS III is the latest chapter in the DARK SOULS series with its trademark sword and sorcery combat and rewarding action RPG gameplay. Players travel across a wide variety of locations in an interconnected world of unrelenting challenge and deep RPG gameplay as they search for a way to survive the coming apocalypse.
- POLITICS
- UN-backed ceasefire comes into effect in Yemen conflict between Iranian-backed Houthis rebels and government forces.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- 168th Grand National: Jockey Leighton Aspell wins his second consecutive GN aboard 25/1 shot Many Clouds; owner Trevor Hemmings'3rd GN victory.
- Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the 1st meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution.
- Amy Schumer hosts the 2015 MTV Movie Awards.
- WEDDINGS
- Pro tennis player Andy Murray at the age of 28 weds Kim Sears at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Kiss, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens.
- Nirvana were enlisted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside the likes of Kiss and Beatles manager Brian Epstein. REM's Michael Stipe inducted the group, saying: "Nirvana tapped into a voice that was yearning to be heard. Nirvana were kicking against the mainstream. They spoke truth and a lot of people listened.".
- American musician and songwriter Jesse Winchester died aged 69. To avoid the Vietnam War draft he moved to Canada in 1967, where he began his career as a solo artist. His best known songs include 'Yankee Lady', 'The Brand New Tennessee Waltz', 'Mississippi, You're on My Mind', 'A Showman's Life', and 'Biloxi'..
- WEDDINGS
- Actor and painter Titus Welliver at the age of 53 weds former model Jose Stemkens at Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas, California.
- DEATHS
- Jesse Winchester, American musician and songwriter, who died from bladder cancer at 69.
- MOVIES: G
- Rio 2 is released. Blu, Jewel and their three kids live the perfect domesticated life in the magical city that is Rio de Janeiro. When Jewel decides the kids need to learn to live like real birds, she insists the family venture into the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in with his new neighbors, he worries he may lose Jewel and the kids to the call of the wild.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Perfect Sisters is released. Sisters Sandra (Abigail Breslin) and Beth (Georgie Henley) learned early in life that they had no one to depend on but each other. But when their addict mother Linda makes plans to move the girls in with her lecherous and abusive lover, the girls’ situation becomes unbearable. Seeing no other way out, Sandra and Beth plan their mother’s murder. [Gravitas Ventures]
- A Fragile Trust is released. A Fragile Trust tells the story of Jayson Blair, the most infamous serial plagiarist of our time, and how he unleashed the massive scandal that rocked the New York Times and the entire world of journalism.
- Dancing in Jaffa is released. Pierre Dulaine, an internationally renowned ballroom dancer, fulfills a life-long dream when he takes his program, Dancing Classrooms, back to his city of birth, Jaffa. Over a ten-week period, Pierre teaches 10-year-old Palestinian-Israeli and Jewish-Israeli children to dance and compete together.
- Hank and Asha is released. An Indian woman studying in Prague and a lonely New Yorker begin an unconventional correspondence through video letters - two strangers searching for human connection in a hyper-connected world. When their relationship deepens, they must decide whether or not to meet face to face.
- MOVIES: PG13
- No God, No Master is released. When a series of package bombs show up on the doorsteps of prominent politicians and businessmen in the summer of 1919, U.S. Bureau of Investigation Agent William Flynn (David Strathairn) is assigned the task of finding those responsible. He becomes immersed in an investigation that uncovers an anarchist plot to destroy democracy. Based on true events of the 20s the film sets the stage for a timely drama with resoundingly similar parallels to the contemporary war on terrorism and the role government plays to defeat it.
- MOVIES: R
- Oculus is released. Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force—unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim’s innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations, and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again.
- Only Lovers Left Alive is released. Adam and Eve have been lovers for centuries. Both are cultured intellectuals with an all-embracing passion for music, literature and science, who have evolved to a level where they no longer kill for sustenance, but still retain their innate wildness. Adam, a reclusive underground musician hiding out in the ruins of contemporary Detroit, despairs about human civilization’s decline, and worries about future survival. Eve, who is perhaps 3000 years old to Adam’s 500, takes a longer view of history and is more optimistic. She leaves her home in the ancient city of Tangier to come to his side. As blood has been tainted by the zombies (humans), the formerly immortal Adam and Eve must secure uncontaminated blood from hospitals or they will perish. Eve’s close friend, Christopher Marlowe, is an elder vampire who provides Eve with hospital blood. Adam gets his supply from Dr. Watson, a skittish hematologist who provides safe blood at a price. Adam and Eve’s precarious footing is further threatened by the uninvited arrival of Eve’s carefree and uncontrollable little sister Ava. Unlike Adam and Eve, Ava hasn’t yet learned to tame her wilder instincts, and her recklessness concerns Adam.
- Joe is released. An ex-con (Nicholas Cage), who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy (Tye Sheridan) and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin.
- Hateship Loveship is released. Johanna Parry (Kristen Wiig), a quiet caregiver, starts a new job working for an elderly Mr. McCauley (Nick Nolte) and his teenage granddaughter Sabitha (Hailee Steinfeld). A cruel trick by Sabitha lands Johanna in an awkward one-way relationship with Ken (Guy Pearce), Sabitha's estranged father but her newfound ambition and desire gives her courage to transform her awkward doom into real contentment.
- Draft Day is released. On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL. [Summit Entertainment]
- Cuban Fury is released. 1987: 13-year-old Bruce Garrett, a natural born salsa dancer with fire in his heels and the world at his feet, is perfectly poised to clinch the title at the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But a freakish bullying incident on the mean streets of London robs him of his sequins and his confidence, and our young hero finds his life diverted down a very different path. So it is that 25 years later, an adult Bruce Garrett (Nick Frost), finds himself out-of-shape, unloved and emotionally inert - trapped in a downward spiral of self pity. It takes Julia (Rashida Jones), his smart, funny, gorgeous new American boss, to force him to confront the demons of his past and re-examine his passionless existence. Bruce fears it's an impossible challenge - she's way out of his league and long held self doubts prove tricky to shed. Luckily for him, Julia also has a secret passion—salsa dancing. Maybe, just maybe, this is his way in. But life is never that easy for Bruce. First he's got to get past Drew (Chris O’Dowd), the oversexed alphamale of the office and Bruce's tirelessly taunting team manager. With Drew making no secret of his desire to make Julia his latest conquest, Bruce is forced into action and brought face-to-face with his darkest and most powerful inner demons. Somehow, with a lot of handholding from loyal sister Sam (Olivia Colman), his old mentor Ron (Ian McShane) and crazy new amateur salsa pal Bejan (Novak) Bruce must learn to unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life.
- The Railway Man is released. Eric Lomax, a World War II British Army officer who was captured and forced to work on the notorious Death Railway, sets out to find those responsible for his torture.
- GAMING: 3DS
- Disney Magical World for 3DS is released. A new life awaits you in the magical world of Disney! Meet and interact with over 60 favorite Disney characters while exploring the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Aladdin, and Winnie the Pooh. When you can manage your own cafe filled with Disney magic and set off on ghost-hunting quests, your life becomes the adventure.Go customization crazy! Build new furniture to decorate your cafe with, and your own personal room above it. Put together hundreds of Disney-themed outfits with collectable clothes and accessories for your avatar. You can even plant and harvest crops, learn new greetings, and collect Disney character cards. Or, collect magic wands and battle through ghost-filled forests and dungeons. And if thats not enough, you can get extra worlds, more items, and outfits as additional paid content. In other words, the magic never has to end!-Interact with over 60 Disney characters!-Explore the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Aladdin, and Winnie the Pooh-Battle ghosts to help Disney characters and residents find special missing items-Manage your own cafe to make in-game money and attract Disney characters to dine in-Dress your avatar in hundreds of outfits using Disney-themed clothes and accessories-Friends can connect locally to show off their room and cafe-Enjoy StreetPass interactions with other players and see how theyve customized their avatars
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
- Football Manager Classic 2014 for PlayStation Vita is released. Designed specifically for faster career progression with the main focus on the key areas of football management such as; tactics, transfers and managing your team on matchdays. Areas such as media handling, training and finance are much more streamline and designed not to slow down progression to those all-important match days.
- SPORTS
- Bill Henry, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds), who died from a heart attack at 86.