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Today in the World Countries
- First Sermon of Lord Buddha is being celebrated in Bhutan
- Gospel Day is being celebrated in Kiribati
- Independence Day is being celebrated in The Bahamas
- People born on this day are Cancer as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- Fourteenth century document by a civil servant asking for time off identified as only known handwriting by Geoffrey Chaucer, the 'Father of English Literature'.
- BIRTHS
- Kayla Martinez, Director, born in Atlanta, GA.
- Cherry Pop Productions, YouTube Star, born in Malaysia.
- DEATHS
- Marga Minco [Sara Menco], Dutch journalist and writer (Bitter Herb), who died at 103.
- POLITICS
- US President Joe Biden visits the UK, meeting King Charles III at Windsor Castle and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Downing Street.
On this day in 2022
- DEATHS
- Barry Sinclair, New Zealand cricket batsman and captain (21 Tests,3 x 100s; Wellington CA), who died at 85.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- American fiddle player Byron Berline died at the age of 77 of complications of a stroke. He joined The Flying Burrito Brothers in 1971, worked with Stephen Stills's band Manassas and played on ‘Country Honk’ on the Rolling Stones' album Let It Bleed. He also worked with many other artists including: Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Byrds, Janis Ian, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Rod Stewart, The Eagles and The Band..
- DEATHS
- Barbara "Bibs" Allbut, American rock vocalist (Angels - "My Boyfriend's Back"), who died at 80.
- Byron Berline, American world champion bluegrass fiddle player, who died of stroke complications at 77.
- Esther Bejarano, German accordionist, singer (Coincidence; Microphone Mafia), anti-fascism activist, and Holocaust survivor, who died at 96.
- Jimmy Gabriel, Scottish soccer midfielder (2 caps; Everton, Southampton) and coach (Seattle Sounders; SJ Earthquakes, Seattle Storm, Everton), who died from Alzheimer's disease at 80.
- POLITICS
- Gwendolyn Faison, American politician (Mayor of Camden, New Jersey,2000-10), who died at 96.
On this day in 2020
- DEATHS
- Jack Charlton, English soccer defender (35 caps; World Cup 1966; Leeds United) and manager (Middlesborough, Sheffield Wed, Newcastle, Rep of Ireland), who died from lymphoma and dementia at 85.
- Lara van Ruijven, Dutch short track speed skater (World C'ship gold 500m 2019; Olympic bronze 3000m relay 2018), who died from an autoimmune disease at 27.
- John Metcalf, Race Car Driver.
- Dick Passwater, Race Car Driver.
- Corra Dirksen, South African rugby union winger (10 caps; Northern Transvaal), who died from COVID-19 pandemic complications at 82.
- Olga Tass, Hungarian gymnast (Olympic gold, team portable apparatus 1956), who died at 91.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Palm Springs is released. While stuck at a wedding in Palm Springs, Nyles (Andy Samberg) meets Sarah (Cristin Milioti), the maid of honor and family black sheep. After he rescues her from a disastrous toast, Sarah becomes drawn to Nyles and his offbeat nihilism. But when their impromptu tryst is thwarted by a surreal interruption, Sarah must join Nyles in embracing the idea that nothing really matters, and they begin wreaking spirited havoc on the wedding celebration.
- We Are Little Zombies is released. When four young orphans—Hikari, Ikuko, Ishi, and Takemura—first meet, their parents’ bodies are being turned into dust, like fine Parmesan atop a plate of spaghetti Bolognese, and yet none of them can shed a tear. They are like zombies; devoid of all emotion. With no family, no future, no dreams, and no way to move forward, the young teens decide that the first level of this new existence involves salvaging a gaming console, an old electric bass, and a charred wok from their former homes—just enough to start a band…and then conquer the world.
- The Old Guard is released. Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary.
- The Tobacconist is released. Seventeen-year-old Franz journeys to Vienna to apprentice at a tobacco shop. There he meets Sigmund Freud (Bruno Ganz), a regular customer, and over time the two very different men form a singular friendship. When Franz falls desperately in love with the music-hall dancer Anezka, he seeks advice from the renowned psychoanalyst, who admits that the female sex is as big a mystery to him as it is to Franz. As political and social conditions in Austria dramatically worsen with the Nazis’ arrival in Vienna, Franz, Freud, and Anezka are swept into the maelstrom of events. Each has a big decision to make: to stay or to flee?
- Guest of Honour is released. Jim (David Thewlis) and his daughter Veronica (Laysla De Oliveira), a high school music teacher, attempt to unravel their complicated histories and intertwined secrets in the latest film from Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter), which weaves through time exploring perception and penance, memory and forgiveness. A hoax instigated by an aggressive school bus driver (Rossif Sutherland) goes very wrong. Accused of abusing her position of authority with 17-year-old Clive (Alexandre Bourgeois) and another student, Veronica is imprisoned. Convinced that she deserves to be punished for crimes she committed at an earlier age, Veronica rebuffs her father’s attempts to secure her early release. Confused and frustrated by her intransigence, Jim's anguish begins to impinge on his job. As a food inspector, he wields great power over small, family-owned restaurants. It’s a power he doesn’t hesitate to use. While preparing Jim's funeral, Veronica confides the secrets of her past to Father Greg (Luke Wilson), who may hold the final piece of this father-daughter puzzle. [Kino Lorber]
- MOVIES: PG13
- Greyhound is released. In the early days of WWII, an international convoy of 37 Allied ships, led by captain Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) in his first command of a U.S. destroyer, crosses the treacherous North Atlantic while hotly pursued by wolf packs of Nazi U-boats.
- MOVIES: R
- Relic is released. When octogenarian Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter Kay (Emily Mortimer) and granddaughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) rush to their family’s decaying country home and find clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence. After Edna returns just as mysteriously as she disappeared, Kay’s concern that her mother seems unwilling or unable to say where she’s been clashes with Sam’s unabashed enthusiasm to have her grandma back. However, as Edna’s behavior turns increasingly volatile, both begin to sense that an insidious presence in the house might be taking control of her.
- TV SERIES
- Little Voice: Season 1 is released. 20-something aspiring singer Bess King (Brittany O'Grady) juggles life in New York City, love and her dreams in this dramedy from J.J. Abrams, Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson.
- ALBUMS
- None of Us Are Getting out of This Life Alive was released by The Streets. The first full-length release in nearly 10 years for the British rapper features guest appearances from Oscar #Worldpeace, Hak Baker, Dapz on the Map, Donae'O, ELIZA, Greentea Peng, Rob Harvey, IDLES, Kasien, Jimothy Lacoste, Chris Lorenzo, Ms Banks, Jesse James Solomon, and Tame Impala.
- Pure Luxury was released by NZCA Lines. The third full-length release for the project of Michael Lovett features guest appearances from Amber Strother of King and VIAA.
- That's How Rumors Get Started was released by Margo Price. The third full-length studio release for the Nashville-based country singer-songwriter was produced by Sturgill Simpson.
- The Glow was released by DMA's. The third full-length studio release for the Australian trio was produced by Stuart Price.
- Waterfall II was released by My Morning Jacket. The eighth full-length release for the rock band led by Jim James features 10 tracks from the same recording sessions as 2015's The Waterfall.
- Unfollow the Rules was released by Rufus Wainwright. The 10th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Mitchell Froom and is his first album of original songs in eight years.
- XOXO was released by The Jayhawks. The 11th full-length studio release for the Minnesota alt-country band was recorded over two weeks.
- 1000 gecs & the Tree of Clues was released by 100 gecs. The remix album from the experimental pop duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les features guest appearances from Tommy Cash, Charli XCX, Count Baldor, Hannah Diamond, Nicole Dollanganger, Dorian Electra, Fall Out Boy, GFOTY, Kero Kero Bonito, Lil West, Craig Owens, Rico Nasty, and Tony Velour.
- Healing Is a Miracle was released by Julianna Barwick. The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based experimental artist features guest appearances from Jónsi, Mary Lattimore and Nosaj Thing.
- Jump Rope Gazers was released by The Beths. The second full-length release for the New Zealand indie pop quartet was produced by the band's guitarist Jonathan Pearce and lead singer Elizabeth Stokes.
- Legends Never Die was released by Juice WRLD. The posthumous release is the rapper's full-length studio album and features guest appearances from Halsey, Marshmello, Polo G, The Kid Laroi, and Trippie Redd.
- GAMING: PC
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 for PC is released. Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action!Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark,8-Bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multi-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji Igarashi) himself. Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them. Zangetsu must battle his way to the demonic stronghold, but he doesn't have to do it alone! Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster. Each new character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and ways to complete the game's many stages. Game FlowBattle through stages filled with fearsome enemies and dangerous traps, each with a massive boss waiting at the end. A chance encounter with a potential ally awaits you after defeating a boss. Will they serve as a trustworthy partner on your perilous journey?Increase Combat AbilitiesYou can instantaneously switch between allies you have recruited at any time! Allies have their own life bars, so with each ally you recruit, you're survivability is greatly increased! Shortcuts that Only Allies Can AccessAllies have special, unique abilities which allow them to use shortcuts to skip parts of stages or access new areas! There are no special items obtainable by taking the long way around, so take every shortcut you can find! If your allies are out of commission, you'll have to take longer routes, where stronger enemies await! When your life gets low, be sure to switch then out so they'll be available when you need them.Multiple EpisodesThe story is told over the course of multiple episodes. Only the first episode is accessible at the beginning, but more episodes will unlock as you progress through the game. The events that unfold in each episode continue into the next one, so be sure to unlock all the episodes to see the true ending. Curse of the Moon 2 had two play styles, "Veteran"and "Casual". Veteran StyleChoose "Veteran"style to experiment a difficulty reminiscent of older games. An enemy's sttack knocks the player to their death...something very familiar to retro game fans. Casual StyleEven if you're a fan of challenging games, sometimes you just want to take it easy! Casual mode is perfect for times like that. On Casual Style, things are more forgiving. Attacks don't knock the player back and lives are unlimited, alongside other changes. Changing StyleStyle can be changed when starting a game, loading a save file, or on the Game Over screen.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Budget Cuts for PlayStation 4 is released. Put on your PlayStation VR headset to unleash your inner office spy ninja skills and save both your job and your life in this unique PS4 stealth game. As an employee at mega conglomerate TransCorp, your role as a paper shuffling filer has been put under threat by the arrival of cost-cutting robots. And as your latest co-worker has been dragged off to the terrifying HR department, your only chance to survive is to take matters into your own hands. Dexterously zip or silently sneak your way through the office, and defend yourself using super sharp letter openers to disable your deadly robotic hunters in close quarter combat.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Creepy Tale for Switch is released. Find out the dark story that befell the once-calm and peaceful forest, turning it into a terrifying place filled with otherworldly evil. Solve the secrets of the forest and save your brother!"CREEPY TALE"FEATURES:? Unusual puzzles with unusual solutions.? Elements of a classic quest: collect items and use them in a wide variety of cases.? Hide, run away, jump high, lure, distract and even... learn to play the reedpipe!? A unique and beautiful 2D art will take you to a dark tale and will send shivers down your spine.? Surreal audio design matching the otherworldly story and gameplay.
- Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise for Switch is released. In the year 2005, FBI agent York visits Le Carré, a small town in New Orleans where he encounters a mysterious serial murder case alongside his "friend"Zach. Produced by the original creator team. The story takes place in a small town in New Orleans which was created based on research and interviews.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- F1 2020 for Xbox One is released. For the first time, players can create their own F1® team by creating a driver, then choosing a sponsor, an engine supplier, hiring a teammate and competing as the 11th team on the grid. Build facilities, develop the team over time and drive to the top. Customise your 10-year career mode, with a choice of F2™ Championship introduction options and season lengths to allow for a more exciting, multiple season, career. The addition of split-screen racing, a new steering assist and a more accessible race experience means that you can enjoy the game with friends, no matter what your skill level. F1® 2020 features all the official teams, drivers and 22 circuits, including two new races: Hanoi Circuit and Circuit Zandvoort. Online connection required to download the final teams’ 2020 cars (as applicable) and F2™ 2020 season content.
- Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris for Xbox One is released. For the first time ever, players can experience SWORD ART ONLINE's anime storyline in game format with SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris! Play as the protagonist Kirito and immerse yourself in "Underworld, "a mysterious virtual world set in the anime's Alicization arc. Featuring intense battle action, stunning JRPG visuals, and an expansive world to explore; your journey through the latest VRMMO SWORD ART ONLINE game is ready to begin!
- POLITICS
- Sixth century cathedral Hagia Sophia turned into a mosque by decree issued by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (converted to a mosque 1453-1934).
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Taylor Swift named the world's highest paid entertainer by Forbes earning $185 million in 2018.
- Earliest evidence of modern humans outside Africa found with 210,000 year old skull from Apidima Cave, southern Greece published in "Nature".
- Bob Dylan super-fan Bill Pagel purchased the ultimate rock collectible: the Hibbing, Minnesota house where Dylan lived from 1948 to 1959. He bought the 1,600 square foot home from Gregg and Donna French, who had lived there since 1990 for $84,000. Pagel, a pharmacist in his late seventies, has run the Bob Dylan essential fan website boblinks.com since 1995..
- Kawhi Leonard signs with the Los Angeles Clippers to a reported three-year, $103 million contract.
- DEATHS
- Jerry Lawson, American a cappella singer and arranger (Persuasions - "Under the Boardwalk"), who died of Guillain–Barré syndrome at 75.
- Walt Michaels, American NFL linebacker, coach (5-time Pro Bowl; Cleveland Browns; head coach NY Jets 1977-82), who died at 89.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Ray & Liz is released. On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humour, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- SolSeraph for PlayStation 4 is released. Build your cities and set up defensive structures to protect them from the constant threat of monsters. Brought to you by ACE Team, SolSeraph combines action and strategy for a rich gameplay experience reminiscent of the 16-bit era (ActRaiser).
- Sairento VR for PlayStation 4 is released.
- POLITICS
- British ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch resigns after his secret cables calling the US president "inept" were published.
- SPORTS
- Jim Bouton, American baseball pitcher, author and broadcaster (NY Yankees, MLB All Star 1968, "Ball Four"), who died of cerebral amyloid angiopathy at 80.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Drake surpasses The Beatles record of most singles in Billboard Hot One 100 with seven against their five from his album "Scorpion".
- The final 4 boys and their coach are rescued from Tham Luang Nang Non cave, Thailand after being trapped there for 18 days by monsoon flooding.
- Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo joins Italian champions Juventus in a deal worth £99.2m, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time.
- Original sketch of Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood by EH Shepard sells for £430,000 in London, record price for a book illustration.
- BIRTHS
- Kulture Kiari Cephus, Family Member, born in Atlanta, GA.
- Karma Fizz, YouTube Star, born in England.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- MXGP Pro for PlayStation 4 is released. Create your rider and climb the ranks in Career mode. Jump in the Compound area: a bigger, wider training area with different terrain conditions. Test your skills facing 30 different challenges: a dedicated game mode to learn step by step the best motocross techniques in the most realistic way. This and much, much more thanks to the new, innovative PRO Physics.
- Animal Force for PlayStation 4 is released. Assemble your squad of superpowered beasts to save the world from a deadly alien invasion. Unleash your claws, paws, horns and fangs across huge 3D planetary battlefields in totally immersive 360º virtual reality – deploying mighty critters to fight waves of other-worldly enemies before they kidnap defenceless humans.
- Shining Resonance Refrain for PlayStation 4 is released. Assume the role of Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
- The Spectrum Retreat for PlayStation 4 is released. Check-in to The Spectrum Retreat for a stay you won’t forget. Manipulate your way to the truth in this narrative-driven puzzler.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- The Lion's Song for Switch is released. The Lion’s Song is a narrative adventure game. It is steeped in early 20th century history and focuses on a cast of Austrian artists and scientists with each episode taking a closer look at their intimate struggles with creativity and inspiration. The Lion's Song is set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria with every episode following a different character. Each character possesses an exceptional mind and the game draws players into a story of personal struggle for creativity, human connections and inspiration: a talented composer suffering from writer's block just before her breakthrough concert, an up-and-coming painter growing through his challenges and a brilliant mathematician trying to make her voice heard in a men's world. The choices players make in "The Lion's Song"will have a direct impact on the story lines of all future episodes and ultimately determine if the protagonists do find the success they are working for. [Nintendo]
- 20XX for Switch is released. 20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe. 20XX also features full co-op. Play with a friend on the couch or over the internet. 20XX supports 1-2 players locally or online.
- Neverout for Switch is released. It will lock you down in a room and won't let you escape. Will you survive or ever get out? Your only choice is to find your way to the next room, but watch out, many traps lie ahead. Wander around for hours solving over 60 beautifully crafted levels. Neverout is a mysterious puzzle game. It puts you in a small, claustrophobic room, that has only one way out and its unique mechanics lets every wall become the floor. Watch out for something heavy, getting electrocuted or giant spikes.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Bomber Crew for Xbox One is released. Take to the skies in this immersive flight simulation where each mission is a high-risk expedition. Manage everything from fuel, ammo, hydraulics and more in your very own physics-based bomber, which can be customized with an array of liveries and paint jobs.
- Danger Zone 2 for Xbox One is released. Danger Zone 2 takes the crash testing action out of the Test Area and onto real public roads. A high speed driving game featuring speed, traffic and crashes, Danger Zone 2 lets players loose onto the Freeways of the USA, the Motorways of the UK and the Autovias of Spain. Using advanced real world physics and the power of Unreal Engine, Danger Zone 2 lets players ‘crash for cash’ and compete against each other to cause the most chaos on the road. [Microsoft]
- POLITICS
- Cliff Downey, Canadian politician (MP,1968–1972), who died at 89.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- NASA's Juno spacecraft makes closest ever pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot at 9,000 kilometers overhead.
- DEATHS
- Betty Dukes, American Walmart employee who fought against gender discrimination (2001 Betty Dukes v. Walmart lawsuit) dies at 67.
- TV SERIES
- Will: Season 1 is released. A young William Shakespeare (Laurie Davidson) arrives in London to start his theater career where he attracts the attentions of Alice Burbage (Olivia DeJonge), her actor brother Richard (Mattias Inwood), poet (and eventual rival) Christopher Marlowe (Jamie Campbell Bower), and Richard Topcliffe (Ewen Bremner), the Elizabethan enforcer against Catholicism.
- GAMING: PC
- Antihero for PC is released. Run a thieves' guild in a gas-lit Victorian city. Antihero is a fast turn-based strategy game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Cliff Richard instructed lawyers to make formal legal complaints to South Yorkshire Police and the BBC over their handling of a police raid on his home in 2014. Police investigating historical sex allegations launched an investigation in 2014, which was filmed by the BBC..
- US Open Women's Golf, CordeValle GC: American Brittany Lang wins her first major title by 3 strokes in a 3-hole playoff over Anna Nordqvist of Sweden.
- TV SERIES
- The Night Of: Season 1 is released. The limited series created by Steven Zaillian and Richard Price (loosely based on BBC series Criminal Justice) examines the New York City criminal system through attorney Jack Stone (John Turturro) and his client Naz (Riz Ahmed), who is accused of murder.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- 23 people are killed & 50 are injured in a stampede at a free clothing drive in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
- The Confederate flag is taken down for the last time from South Carolina Capitol grounds 1 day after the state legislature ordered it removed..
- John Fogerty filed a countersuit alleging that his former bandmates in Creedence Clearwater Revival had breached their contract in which he allowed them to use the name Creedence Clearwater Revisited while touring and playing the music they recorded together four decades ago. Fogerty’s action, claimed that Creedence bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford had not paid him in more than three years under terms of the agreement they set up more than a decade ago..
- BIRTHS
- Ryan Curry, Family Member, born in Oakland, CA.
- WEDDINGS
- Fashion model Nicky Hilton at the age of 31 weds banker James Rothschild at Kensington Palace in London.
- DEATHS
- Jon [Jonathan Stewart] Vickers, Canadian operatic tenor, who died at 88.
- Jon Vickers, Canadian operatic tenor (Covent Garden,1957-87; New York Metropolitan Opera,1960-87), who died at 88.
- Roger Rees, Welsh Tony winning stage and screen actor (Cheers - "Robin Colcord"), who died of brain cancer at 71.
- Peter De Klerk, Race Car Driver.
- Omar Sharif [Michel Dimitri Shalhoub], Egyptian actor (Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), who died at 83.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Tangerine is released. It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, "Generation Kill") hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity. [Magnolia Pictures]
- Stations of the Cross is released. Though from the outside Maria lives in the modern world, her family and her heart are faithful to a Catholic radicalism that requires sacrifice and devotion at every turn. As she struggles to balance her own desires with the dictates of her family's faith, she makes ever more perilous sacrifices, attempting to please a God she worships unquestioningly in the pious hopes of curing the autistic younger brother she adores. [Film Movement]
- Meet Me in Montenegro is released. A comedy centered on a failed American writer who enters into an affair after a chance encounter with a European dancer.
- Do I Sound Gay? is released. Is there such a thing as a "gay voice"? Why do some people "sound gay"but not others? Why are gay voices a mainstay of pop culture—but also a trigger for anti-gay harassment? The feature documentary Do I Sound Gay? explores these questions and more and includes revealing interviews with Margaret Cho, Tim Gunn, Don Lemon, Dan Savage, David Sedaris and George Takei.
- MOVIES: PG
- Minions is released. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters—from T. rex to Napoleon—the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he—alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob—ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind from annihilation. [Universal Pictures]
- MOVIES: PG13
- Self/less is released. An extremely wealthy man (Ben Kingsley) dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds). But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
- What We Did on Our Holiday is released. Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) take their kids on a family vacation. Surrounded by relatives, the kids innocently reveal the ins and outs of their family life and many intimate details about their parents. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a big secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability. [Lionsgate]
- MOVIES: R
- Strangerland is released. When Catherine (Nicole Kidman) and Matthew Parker’s (Joseph Fiennes) two teenage children suddenly vanish in a dust storm, the couple's relationship is pushed to the brink as they confront the mystery of their children’s disappearance in the soaring desert heat.
- The Gallows is released. Twenty years after an accident caused the death of the lead actor during a high school play, students at the same small town school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy—but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone.
- 10,000 km is released. Two people in love, two apartments - one in Barcelona, the other in Los Angeles - and the images of their past, present and future. Can love survive 10,000 km?
- Boulevard is released. A devoted husband (Robin Williams) in a marriage of convenience is forced to confront his secret life.
- ALBUMS
- Calling Out was released by EZTV. The debut full-length debut for the trio of Ezra Tenenbaum, Shane O'Connell and Michael Stasiak was produced by Jarvis Taveniere.
- Atheist's Cornea was released by Envy. The first release in five years for the Japanese post-rock/hardcore quintet is its shortest at 43-minutes long.
- Adrian Younge Presents: Twelve Reasons to Die II was released by Ghostface Killah. The sequel to the rapper's 2013 concept album about the DeLuca crime family is set in 1970s New York City with guest appearances from Bilal, Chino XL, Lyrics Born, Raekwon and RZA, Scarub, and Vince Staples.
- Coma Ecliptic was released by Between the Buried and Me. The seventh full-length release for the North Carolina prog metal band was produced by Jamie King.
- Communion was released by Years & Years. This is the debut full-length release for the London-based electro-pop trio of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy, and Emre Turkmen.
- Dark Matter/Dark Energy was released by The Membranes. This is the first full-length release of new songs from the British post-punk band since 1989.
- Knockin' Boots was released by Julio Bashmore. The debut full-length release for the British house music producer features guest appearances from Bixby, Sam Dew, Heavy D. & the Boyz, J'Danna, Julie Mendoza, and Okmalumkoolkat.
- Morning/Evening was released by Four Tet. The two-track,40-minutes album for Kieran Hebden as Four Tet was created using Ableton Live software.
- Homesick was released by Matrixxman. The debut full-length release for the San Francisco-based electronic producer features a guest appearance from Vin Sol.
- Ghost Notes was released by Veruca Salt. The first release from the Chicago indie rock band's original line-up since 1997's Eight Arms To Hold You was produced by Brad Wood.
- Glider was released by Heather Woods Broderick. This is the second full-length solo release for the singer who has worked with Alela Diane, Efterklang, Laura Gibson, Horse Feathers, and Sharon Van Etten.
- Hammer of the Witches was released by Cradle of Filth. The 11th full-length studio release for the British extreme metal band led by Dani Filth features a line-up with two guitarists: Marek "Ashok"Šmerda and Richard Shaw.
- Pattern of Excel was released by Lee Bannon. The second full-length release for the California hip-hop producer features influences from R&B, drum 'n' bass, and ambient music.
- Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone was released by Various Artists. The tribute album to the High Priestess of Soul was co-executive produced by Lauryn Hill and Robert Glasper with artist such as Mary J. Blige, Common, Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter, Lisa Simone, Alice Smith, Jazmine Sullivan, and Usher covering her standards.
- Perpetual Motion People was released by Ezra Furman. The third full-length solo release for the San Francisco-based indie rock artist was produced with Tim Sandusky.
- Tied to the Moon was released by Rachel Sermanni. The second full-length release for the Scottish singer-songwriter was written while she was staying in Nova Scotia.
- Working Girl was released by Little Boots. The third full-length studio release for the British electro-pop artist features production from Com Truise, Patrick Lukens, Ariel Rechtshaid, Jas Shaw of Simian Mobile Disco, and MNDR's Pete Wade.
- GAMING: PC
- Spectra (2015) for PC is released. Spectra is a twitch racing game. Blast your nimble ship down intricate ribbons of light in time to the dynamic beats and original soundtrack by chiptune artist legend Chipzel.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Yair Lapid warns of Israeli Defense Force ground operation if Gazan rocket fire do not stop.
- BIRTHS
- Jane Kimmel, Family Member, born in Los Angeles, CA.
- DEATHS
- On Kawara, Conceptual Artist.
- TV SERIES
- Welcome to Sweden: Season 1 is released. Bruce Evans (Greg Poehler) quits his job as an accountant to move to Sweden with his Swedish girlfriend, Emma (Josephine Bornebusch).
- GAMING: PC
- The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura for PC is released.
- Quest for Infamy for PC is released. Why Be Famous When You Can Be Infamous?Return to the glory days of role-playing and adventure with this humor-filled fantasy epic, styled in the vein of classic PC RPGs, where you play the charming villain. Blending turn-based combat and spellcasting with puzzle solving and adventure, players can choose from three character classes -- brigand (strength), rogue (stealth), or sorcerer (magic), each with unique storylines and adventures -- in one of the largest retro role-playing experiences ever. A spiritual heir to yesteryear's heroic quests, adventurers are invited to explore a world of hand-drawn wonder, as they wind their way through trap-infested dungeons, battle slavering beasts with swords or custom-made spells, and steal entire town's worth of treasure from unsuspecting townsfolk. Being bad has never felt so good!