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Today in the World Countries
- Earth Hour is being celebrated in International
- Greek Independence Day is being celebrated in Cyprus
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Greece
- The Annunciation of the virgin mary is being celebrated in Lebanon
- People born on this day are Aries as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
In the future 2184
- FICTION
- Pavel Andreivich Chekov, Leningrad, USSR (Star Trek-character).
Happening Today
- EVENTS
- Rare, long-track tornado travels 170 miles from Rolling Fork to Armory, Mississippi; trail of devastation kills at least 25.
- DEATHS
- Hans Richter, German soccer forward (15 caps GDR; FC Karl-Marx-Stadt,1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig), who died at 63.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- American drummer Taylor Hawkins died age 50. He had worked with Alanis Morissette as her touring drummer on her Jagged Little Pill tour. He joined Foo Fighters in 1997, and had a side project, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, in which he played drums and sings. He was voted Best Rock Drummer in 2005 by the UK drumming magazine Rhythm. At Live Earth in 2007, Hawkins was part of SOS Allstars with Roger Taylor of Queen and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers..
- Sydney forward Lance "Buddy" Franklin kicks 4 goals to become only 6th player in VFL/AFL history to kick 1,000 career goals; Swans overrun Geelong,107-77 at the SCG.
- DEATHS
- Taylor Hawkins, American drummer (Foo Fighters - "Everlong" ; "My Hero"), who died at 50.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- RRR is released. RRR is a fictional story about India's legendary freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem who fought against the British Raj and the Nizam of Hyderabad respectively.
- 7 Days is released. Set-up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi (Karan Soni) and Rita (Geraldine Viswanathan) seemingly have nothing in common. The situation turns both awkward and enlightening when they find themselves trapped inside together for a week.
- Everything Everywhere All at Once is released. Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a flustered immigrant mother, is contacted from a parallel universe and told that only she can save the world. The unlikely hero must learn to channel her newfound powers and fight through the splintering timelines of the multiverse to save her home, her family, and herself.
- You Are Not My Mother is released. It’s the week before Halloween. Char’s bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela’s behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening, as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in ancient Irish myth and legend, Char must unearth the dark secrets of her family in order to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance and save her, even if it means potentially losing her forever.
- MOVIES: PG13
- Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood is released. Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood tells the story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969 from two interwoven perspectives – the astronaut and mission control view of the triumphant moment, and through the eyes of a kid growing up in Houston, Texas who has intergalactic dreams of his own. Taking inspiration from Academy Award-nominated® filmmaker Richard Linklater’s own life, Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood is a snapshot of American life in the 1960s that is part coming of age, part societal commentary, and part out-of-this-world adventure. [Netflix]
- The Lost City is released. Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story. Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever.
- MOVIES: R
- Infinite Storm is released. As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.
- TV SERIES
- Bridgerton: Season 2 is released. Daphne's brother Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) seeks a wife as Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and her younger sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) arrive on the scene from India in the second season of the historical romantic drama based on Julia Quinn's series of novels.
- Pachinko: Season 1 is released. The drama series based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee follows four generations of a Korean family that moves to Japan and deal with war, love and making a living.
- ALBUMS
- Never Let Me Go was released by Placebo. The eighth full-length studio release for the British alternative rock band Placebo is its first album in nine years and the first as a duo (drummer Steve Forrest left in 2015).
- Labyrinthitis was released by Destroyer. The latest full-length release for Dan Bejar-led band Destroyer was produced and mixed by John Collins.
- Mainstream Sellout was released by Machine Gun Kelly. The sixth full-length studio release for Machine Gun Kelly was produced by Travis Barker features guest appearances from Landon Barker, blackbear, Bring Me The Horizon, Iann Dior, Gunna, Lil Wayne, Willow, and Young Thug.
- Melt My Eyez See Your Future was released by Denzel Curry. The latest full-length release for Florida rapper Denzel Curry features guest appearances from 454,6LACK, Robert Glasper, Jasiah, JID, Buzzy Lee, Rico Nasty, Bridget Perez, Powers Pleasant, Karriem Riggins, slowthai, T-Pain, and Saul Williams.
- Running with the Hurricane was released by Camp Cope. The third full-length release for Australian trio Camp Cope was recorded, produced and mixed with Anna Laverty.
- Sonancy was released by Loop. The first full-length release for British rock band Loop in over 30 years features a new line-up led by Robert Hampson.
- Songs of the Recollection was released by Cowboy Junkies. The latest full-length release from Cowboy Junkies features covers of songs by such artists as David Bowie, Vic Chestnutt, The Cure, Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, and Neil Young.
- Diaspora Problems was released by Soul Glo. The fourth full-length release for Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo features guest appearances BEARCAT, McKinley Dixon, Kathryn Edwards, Lojii, Mother Maryrose and Zula Wildheart.
- Gifted was released by Koffee. The debut full-length release for the Jamaican reggae artist Koffee features production with JAE5 and Frank Dukes.
- Electricity was released by Ibibio Sound Machine. The fourth full-length release for Nigerian Afro-funk electronic band Ibibio Sound Machine was produced by Hot Chip.
- Warm Chris was released by Aldous Harding. The fourth full-length release for Cardiff-based New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding was recorded in Wales and produced by John Parish.
- GAMING: PC
- GhostWire: Tokyo for PC is released. Save a Tokyo under siege by spirits in a new adventure from mastermind Shinji Mikami and the team at Tango Gameworks. Explore the streets of a city filled with spirits and mysterious otherworldly threats, with an arsenal of powerful abilities at your command. Tokyo has become a city under siege; overwhelmed by paranormal threats beyond our understanding. After a devastating occult event leads to the disappearance of 99% of the city's population, only you stand between the loss of this great city and its salvation. After the vanishing, a strange encounter causes your own supernatural abilities to take shape. Explore a beautiful city that blends ultra-modern cityscapes and stunning ancient shrines as you purge the darkness from your home. Armed with a bevy of formidable, upgradeable powers, you will face off against evil spirits (referred to as The Visitors) haunting the city of Tokyo. Spirits like: * Amewarashi: This entity manifests as a young child in a yellow raincoat. Derived from the powerful emotions of sadness caused by being separated from his parents, as well as his innocent yet mischievous spirit, this Visitor will call for help and bring forth fellow spirit when it feels threatened. * Shiromuku: Shiromuku is a traditional type of pure white wedding kimono, and though she may appear to be a bride, this Visitor is actually a physical manifestation of powerful emotions. This Visitor represents regret and strong feelings for a partner she was never able to marry. * Kuchisake: Inspired by an actual urban legend, the Kuchisake-onna is a strong and agile opponent, capable of closing distances quickly to get at you with her large scissor blades. Be careful if she asks you if you find her attractive; there are no right answers there. Each spirit will have its own attack styles and weaknesses, so you'll need to combine your abilities in different ways to suit each unique combat encounter. But the spirits roaming the streets aren't the only threat. At the heart of everything the disappearance of the population, the appearance of the Visitors, and even your own supernatural abilities sits a shadowy group wearing "Hannya"masks. Who are they, what they want and how they will interact with you remains a mystery, and it will be up to you to determine their motives and unveil the mystery.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands for PlayStation 5 is released. Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Bullets, magic, and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina, who makes the rules, changes the world on the fly, and guides players on their journey. Customize your own multiclass hero and loot, shoot, slash, and cast your way through outlandish monsters and treasure-filled dungeons on a quest to stop the tyrannical Dragon Lord. Everyone's welcome, so join the party, throw on your adventuring boots, and be Chaotic Great!
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land for Switch is released. Join Kirby in an unforgettable journey through a mysterious world in a 3D platforming adventure. Float off on an all-new adventure as the powerful puffball, Kirby. Explore in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack, explore your surroundings, and save the kidnapped Waddle Dees from the ferocious Beast Pack alongside the mysterious Elfilin. Hope you’re hungry for an unforgettable adventure!Join up with a pointy partner, Bandana Waddle Dee, in co-op playPass a Joy-Con™ controller to a buddy to play as the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee and help each other explore and battle through this colorful world. While Kirby can float and inhale enemies, Bandana Waddle Dee can spin and stab with his sturdy spear. Find friendship in this forgotten world and save the Waddle Dees! Float over obstacles and fight through enemies on your way to each stage’s goal as you slash, poke, freeze, and hammer using Kirby’s copy abilities. Each themed stage you travel through will hide several friendly Waddle Dees in peril! Save them to grow the home base of your adventure, the once-deserted Waddle Dee Town. The Waddle Dees you rescue will unlock shops and leaderboards*. You’ll also be able to enjoy some of the townsfolk’s favorite games.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Renaissance masterpiece The Ghent Altarpiece (1432) by Hubert and Jan Van Eyck goes on display, after seven-year restoration, in Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium.
- BIRTHS
- Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, Family Member, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Bertrand Tavernier, Director.
- Beverly Cleary, American Newberry Medal winning writer of children's and young adult fiction (Ramona series,1955-99), who died at 104.
- Larry McMurtry, American Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (Lonesome Dove), and Academy Award-winning scriptwriter (Brokeback Mountain), who died at 84.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Violation is released. A troubled woman on the edge of divorce returns home to her younger sister after years apart. But when her sister and brother-in-law betray her trust, she embarks on a vicious crusade of revenge.
- GAMING: PC
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life for PC is released. In Yakuza 6, Kazuma Kiryu will find out exactly how much people are willing to sacrifice for family -- be those ties through blood or bond -- when he investigates a series of shadowy events that involve the ones he holds closest to his heart. Fresh out of a three-year prison sentence, an older and weathered Kiryu comes to find out that his surrogate daughter, Haruka, has gone missing from the orphanage he looks after. The trail leads him to his old stomping grounds in Kamurocho, where he discovers that she has been struck by a car and now lies in a coma. To make matters worse, Kiryu learns that Haruka now has a son that he must look after. With baby in hand, Kiryu journeys to the seaside town of Onomichi, Hiroshima to unravel the truth about Haruka, her son, and a sinister secret that the Hiroshima yakuza are harbouring. From the unparalleled realism of the new setting of Onomichi, a beautiful, sleepy port town in Hiroshima Prefecture, to the latest evolution of Kamurocho, the biggest red-light district in Tokyo, Yakuza 6 is the ultimate iteration the game's blend of gritty crime story, hyper-explosive combat, and all the vices and distractions those locales have to offer.
- Dandy Ace for PC is released. Dandy Ace is an over the top fast-paced roguelike experience that follows a fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards while fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist, Lele, who has imprisoned him in a cursed mirror. While battling your way through Lele’s ever changing palace, combine different cards with more than a thousand possibilities, each with their own playstyles and powers. Every run provides new challenges and combinations for players to explore as they progress closer to Lele.
- Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm for PC is released. Myths of the Eastern Realm introduces a new open world, characters, and story inspired by Chinese mythology, and centering on a new hero named Ku.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Black Legend for PlayStation 4 is released. Lead a band of Mercenaries into a city covered by a mysterious deadly fog. Face a cult that has formed around the creator of this fog.Piece together stories from the few survivors, items and locations to discover the truth behind the situation, and stop the spread.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- DARQ: Complete Edition for PlayStation 5 is released. DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd's misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world.
- Tennis World Tour 2 for PlayStation 5 is released. Compete as the world's top players or create your own player to dominate the world rankings. Tennis world tour 2 will give you the opportunity to experience the purest form of tennis, with faster paced gameplay and enhanced animations that create most realistic tennis simulation yet. Choose from multiple game modes, in single or doubles games, and challenge your friends locally or online.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Clea 2 for Switch is released. A jump scare free, skill-based survival horror sequel to the 2019 adventure. Four years have passed since the Whitlock Mansion tragedy. Florine, a former maid, is determined to resurrect the person who means everything to her. To succeed, she must travel past the third dimension and into the realms beyond. Otherworldly horrors lie in wait, but Florine is determined to soldier on.This, after all, is her final chance at redemption.* * *Skill-focused horror:Clea 2 is primarily a test of skills. Enemies roam the halls dynamically in real-time, reacting to the players' every noise. Clea is a challenging title, rewarding those who have mastered its mechanics.No jump scares:Clea 1 was a jump scare free experience, and the tradition continues here in this sequel.
- Bladed Fury for Switch is released. Bladed FURY is a classic 2D action game, based on Chinese mythology with an Accompanying traditional art style and sound design, but with a Dash of surrealism added to the mix. Featuring a fluid combat experience, a high-octane Combo system, and a plethora of ancient enemies and deities to destroy, bladed FURY is a truly addictive action game. At the Beginning of the warring States period, than, an officer under Duke Kang of qi, set a Trap that killed the Duke, exiled ji, the younger Princess, and put shu, the Elder Princess, under house arrest. This event established the tian family as the ruler of qi. Ji tried to seek justice, but failed repeatedly. During her journey, she encountered ancient deities like hou yi and jingwei, who helped her obtain the powers of soul slivers, and eventually returned to the palace to finish what she started. As the dust settled, ji realized this was the beginning of a new world.
- El Hijo: A Wild West Tale for Switch is released. El Hijo: A Wild West Tale is an exciting spaghetti-western stealth game, in which you guide a 6-year-old boy on his quest to find his mother.As a six-year-old, "El Hijo"must always sneak past the dangers of his world. As he overcomes his challenges, he gains self-confidence and cunning and with it more schemes to get past his foes. On his journey, he will find himself in a remote monastery, a harsh and unforgiving stretch of desert and a frontier town rife with crime and villainy.The journey begins when a farmer and her son El Hijo are attacked by bandits who raze their farm to the ground. The mother decides to leave "El Hijo"at a secluded monastery in order to protect him. However, El Hijo decides that the monastic life is not for him and decides to escape. "El Hijo - A Wild West Tale"is a non-violent stealth game. Violence is instead exchanged with the mischievous, playfulness of a young child. Shadowplay is in the core of the game and "El Hijo"will often have to hide. Without needlessly adding new mechanics, the gameplay is extended naturally, as variations of existing mechanics are gradually introduced and then combined with each other to increase the challenge. These twists on familiar mechanics are often a product of the varied, increasingly dangerous environments that "El Hijo"must traverse to reach his ultimate goal.
- POLITICS
- Bobby Brown, American baseball third baseman (NY Yankees; World Series 1947,49–51) and executive (president American League 1984-94), who died at 96.
- Bill Brock, American Republican politician (Senator from Tennessee 1971-77) and US Secretary of Labor (1985-87), who died at 90.
- Republican-led Georgia Senate passes restrictive changes to state voting. President Joe Biden calls it "Jim Crow in the 21st Century" and "a blatant attack on the Constitution"..
- US President Joe Biden announces a new goal of 200 million vaccinations in his administration's first 100 days (previously 100 million).
- SPORTS
- Stan Albeck, American basketball coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls), who died from a stroke at 89.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Spain's death toll from COVID-19 pandemic overtakes China's at 3,434 to become second worldwide behind Italy with 7,503 deaths with a worldwide toll of 20,836.
- United Kingdom's Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 pandemic.
- DEATHS
- Mark Blum, American actor (Desperately Seeking Susan, Blind Date, Presidio), who died of COVID-19 pandemic complications at 69.
- Bill Bartholomay, American businessman and MLB owner (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves 1962-76), who died from pneumonia at 71.
- Floyd Cardoz, Chef.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is released. Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
- TV SERIES
- Hitmen: Season 1 is released. The comedy about best friends Fran (Sue Perkins) and Jamie (Mel Giedroyc) who go into the murder-for hire business.[Premiered originally on UK's Sky One on 25 Mar 2020]
- GAMING: PC
- Iron Danger for PC is released. Iron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that combines the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
- SPORTS
- Mike Stratton, American football linebacker (AFL C'ship 1964,65; AFL All-Star 1963–68; Buffalo Bills; NFL: SD Chargers), who died from heart complications at 78.
- Peter Kemper, Dutch soccer defender (3 caps; PSV 221 games), who died of heart failure at 77.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- NASA cancels a planned historic all-female spacewalk because it doesn't have enough spacesuits to fit women.
- Scott Walker singer with The Walker Brothers died age 76. The US star found fame as a teen idol in The Walker Brothers, scoring hits with 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore' and 'Make It Easy On Yourself'. He lived in the UK from 1965 and became a British citizen in 1970. Walker began a solo career with 1967's Scott, moving toward an increasingly challenging baroque pop style on late '60s albums such as Scott 3 (1969) and Scott 4 (1969). As a record producer or guest performer, he worked with a number of artists including Pulp, Ute Lemper and Bat for Lashes..
- Teacher of the Year awarded to rural Kenyan math and physics teacher and Franciscan brother Peter Tabichi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- First organ transplant between a live HIV donor and an HIV recipient with a kidney transplant in Boston, Massachusetts.
- First rocket fired from Gaza since 2014 toward Tel Aviv prompts Israeli return air strikes on Gaza.
- British Airways flight from London mistakenly flies to Edinburgh, Scotland instead of Düsseldorf, Germany when wrong flight plan submitted.
- Apple introduces new TV streaming platform Apple TV+, news service Apple News+ and an Apple credit card at star-studded event featuring Oprah.
- DEATHS
- Sofía Rocha, Movie Actress.
- Rusty Johnson, Race Car Driver.
- POLITICS
- Further power blackouts in Caracas, Venezuela, prompt government to tell workers and students to stay at home.
- SPORTS
- Cal Ramsey, American basketball broadcaster, small forward (NY Knicks), who died of cardiac arrest at 81.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- First scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the UK, leaves Perth for Heathrow airport in London, arrives after 17 hours.
- Fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, Russia, kills at least 64.
- WEDDINGS
- " The View" former co-host Star Jones at the age of 56 weds attorney Ricardo Lugo on a cruise ship in the Bahamas.
- TV SERIES
- Trust: Season 1 is released. The kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Harris Dickinson) is the focus of the first season of the drama series from Simon Beaufoy and Danny Boyle, which also introduces his too busy grandfather J. Paul Getty Sr. (Donald Sutherland); his drug addicted father J. Paul Getty Jr. (Michael Esper), and his mother Gail Getty (Hilary Swank), who is broke and left to negotiate his freedom.
- Barry: Season 1 is released. Low-level hitman Barry (Bill Hader) travels to Los Angeles to kill an would-be actor and finds his calling may actually be to act in this comedy from Hader and Alec Berg.
- POLITICS
- North Korean leader Kim Jong un begins surprise trip to Beijing by train to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- SPORTS
- Australian cricket captain Steve Smith handed one-match ban after admitting Australian team tampered with the ball in 3rd test against South Africa in South Africa.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Largest banana split ever, at 8,040 metres long, is made in Innisfail, Australia.
- WEDDINGS
- Orange Is the New Black actress Samira Wiley at the age of 30 weds writer Lauren Morelli at the age of 34 in Palm Springs, California.
- DEATHS
- Mark Harding, Race Car Driver.
- Roberta Hazard, American retired Rear Admiral (US Navy), who died at 82.
- Dave Steele, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Zayn's [Zayn Malik] solo debut album "Mind of Mine" is released,1st British male artist to debut at No. 1 in US.
- BIRTHS
- Liam Jkrew, YouTube Star, born in Charleston, SC.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is released. Using two retrospectives at LA's Getty and LACMA museums as a backdrop, this definitive portrait profiles the controversial artist from early childhood, to his beginnings in NYC and his meteoric rise in the art world, to his untimely death in 1989. [HBO]
- They're Watching is released. An American TV crew gets trapped in a centuries-old web of revenge, horror, and blood, when their home improvement show is attacked by angry Eastern European villagers out to kill the show's star.
- Born to be Blue is released. Jazz legend Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke) searches for love and redemption when he is approached to star in a movie about his own troubled life in order to mount a comeback in the late 1960s.
- Baskin is released. A five-man unit of cops on night patrol get more than they bargain for when they arrive at a creepy backwater town in the middle of nowhere after a call comes over the radio for backup. Entering a derelict building, the seasoned tough guys and their rookie junior, who’s still haunted by a traumatic childhood dream, do the one thing you should never do in this kind of movie: they split up. They soon realize they’ve stumbled into a monstrous charnel house and descend into an ever-more nightmarish netherworld where grotesque, mind-wrenching horrors await them at every turn. This is one baskin (that’s “police raid” to you non-Turkish speakers) that isn’t going to end well. But wait! Things aren’t what they seem in this truly disturbing, outrageously gory, and increasingly surreal film whose unpredictable narrative slippages pull the carpet from under your feet and keep you guessing right up to the final moment. A wildly original whatsit that reconfirms Turkey as the breakout national cinema of the moment. [IFC Midnight]
- Fastball is released. The essence of baseball is the primal battle between the pitcher and batter, but the magic of the game arises from that confrontation, only 396 milliseconds in the making. The mysteries and memories of baseball's greatest heroes are revealed in Fastball, featuring interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall of Famers to current All-Stars.
- Valley of Love is released. Isabelle (Isabelle Huppert) and Gérard (Gérard Depardieu) go to a strange appointment in Death Valley, California. They have not seen each other for years and are here to answer an invitation from their son Michael, a photographer, which they received after his suicide, six months ago.
- MOVIES: PG
- April and the Extraordinary World is released. Paris,1941. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when all of a sudden a mysterious force abducts them, leaving their young daughter April behind. Ten years later, April (voiced by Marion Cotillard) lives alone with her dear cat, Darwin, and carries on her family’s research in secret. But she soon finds herself at the center of a shadowy and far-reaching conspiracy, and on the run from government agents, bicycle-powered dirigibles and cyborg rat spies. Undaunted, she continues her quest to find her parents and discover the truth behind their disappearance. [Gkids]
- MOVIES: PG13
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is released. After spending most of their time focusing on their troubling teenage daughter, Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) are facing marital problems while also having to deal with yet another Greek wedding – this time, even bigger and fatter.
- MOVIES: R
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is released. Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. [Warner Bros.]
- Get a Job is released. Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will (Miles Teller) and Jillian (Anna Kendrick) who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange jobs. But with help from their family, friends and coworkers they soon discover that the most important (and hilarious) adventures are the ones that we don't see coming.
- I Saw the Light is released. I Saw the Light, the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. [Sony Pictures Classics]
- ALBUMS
- Hella Personal Film Festival was released by Open Mike Eagle. The collaboration between rapper Open Mike Eagle and producer Paul White features guest appearances from Aesop Rock and Future Islands' Hemlock Ernst.
- Hitch was released by The Joy Formidable. The third full-length release for the Welsh alternative rock trio was self-produced and mixed by Alan Moulder.
- Grapefruit was released by Kiran Leonard. The second full-length release for the Manchester singer-songwriter features a 16-minute-long track.
- Eric Bachmann was released by Eric Bachmann. This is the second full-length solo release for the former frontman of Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers under his name.
- A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke was released by Vijay Iyer. The debut full-length release for the duet between Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith was produced by Manfred Eicher.
- Dame Fortune was released by RJD2. The latest release for the hip-hop producer was self produced and features guest appearances from Blueprint, Jordan Brown, Phonte Coleman, Josh Krajcik, and Son Little.
- Mind of Mine was released by ZAYN. The debut solo full-length release for the former One Direction singer features production from Levi Lennox and Malay.
- Patch the Sky was released by Bob Mould. The latest solo release from the former Husker Dü singer was written in solitude.
- Potential was released by The Range. The second full-length release for Brooklyn-based electronic producer James Hinton used vocal samples he found on YouTube.
- Primitives was released by Bayonne. This is the debut full-length release for the electronic project of Roger Sellers.
- Midwest Farmer's Daughter was released by Margo Price. The debut full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis.
- Stiff was released by White Denim. The seventh full-length release for the Austin rock band was recorded live and produced by Ethan Johns.
- We Disappear was released by The Thermals. The seventh full-length studio release for the Oregon indie rock trio was produced by Chris Walla.
- GAMING: 3DS
- Hyrule Warriors Legends for 3DS is released. Cut down entire legions of enemies using over-the-top powerful Dynasty Warriors-style moves. In the portable version, experience new story elements and playable characters from by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game such as Tetra, King of Hyrule and more. Additional new features, such as the ability to switch between different characters on the fly, allow you to strategically position characters and defeat foes in all-new ways like never before.
- SPORTS
- Suicide attack during a football match in Iskandariya, Iraq kills at least 32 people, ISIS claim responsibility.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Sam Smith was at No.1 on the UK sinlges chart with 'Lay Me Down'. The lead single from his debut studio album In the Lonely Hour originally peaked at No.46 on the UK Singles Chart. This version featuring John Legend was recorded for the British charity telethon Comic Relief..
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq is released. Michel Houellebecq, possibly the most widely read living French writer, was believed kidnapped on September 16,2011. But was he really? After a flurry of media reports of his abduction, the story goes cold and Houellebecq, famously reclusive, refuses to set the record straight. Now he goes one step further bystarring as himself in a film that purports to tell the tale. [Kino Lorber]
- TV SERIES
- Big Time in Hollywood, FL: Season 1 is released. The comedy from Alex Anfanger, Dan Schimpf and Ben Stiller, focuses on two filmmaker-wannabe brothers (Alex Anfanger and Lenny Jacobson) who must learn how to fend for themselves after their parents kick them out of the house.
- GAMING: PC
- Dyscourse for PC is released. Dyscourse is an interactive choose-your-own adventure where you journey through a stylized world of choice and consequence.
- Etherium for PC is released. In Etherium, three empires are locked in a ruthless struggle to control a distant planet and its moons; this planet contains etherium, a mysterious and precious resource. The player will take the lead of one of the three factions, each with its individual characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, technologies and special skills, such as climate control, espionage and precognition.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Game of Thrones: Episode Three - The Sword in the Darkness for Xbox One is released. Asher, the exile, proceeds to Mereen in search of an army to take on the Whitehills. Meanwhile in Westeros, Mira must deal with the lethal politics of King’s Landing. [Telltale Games]
- Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time for Xbox One is released. Reunited with her friend Chloe, Max begins experimenting with her power and starts to wonder if it is related to her visions or the weird snow from the previous day. But life goes on in Blackwell Academy and a certain viral video has become a serious topic of discussion. Meanwhile, what DID happen to Rachel Amber?
On this day in 2014
- DEATHS
- Eddie Lawrence, American comedian and monologist (The Old Philosopher), who died at 95.
- TV SERIES
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge: Season 1 is released. 10 aspiring artists compete for a $100,000 prize and a contract with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. They are mentored by Creature Shop artists Peter Brooke and John Criswell and judged by Brian Henson, chairman of the Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson’s son; creature designers Beth Hathaway (Jurassic Park, The Walking Dead, and Edward Scissorhands) and Kirk R. Thatcher (Return of the Jedi, Gremlins, and E.T.).
- ALBUMS
- Just Because was released by The Belle Brigade. The second full-length release for the brother and sister duo of Barbara and Ethan Gruska was produced with Shawn Everett.
- If You Wait was released by London Grammar. The debut full-length release for the London trio includes "Help Me Lose My Mind, "its collaboration with Disclosure. [US edition includes "Maybe, ""High Life, "and a remix of "Strong."]
- Forcefield was released by Tokyo Police Club. The fourth full-length release for the Canadian indie rock quartet was produced by Doug Boehm and the band's lead singer, David Monks.
- Dissed and Dismissed was released by Tony Molina. Originally a limited release on the Melters label, the debut full-length solo album from the San Francisco Bay Area hardcore artist is reissued by Slumberland.
- Bob Dylan in the '80s, Vol. 1 was released by Various Artists. Some of Bob Dylan's songs from the 80s are covered by such artists as Blitzen Trapper, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Carl Broemel Of My Morning Jacket, Built To Spill, Deer Tick, Craig Finn Of The Hold Steady, Aaron Freeman of Ween, Glen Hansard, Dawn Landes, Langhorne Slim, Lucius, and Slash.
- Light Divide was released by Jon Porras. The fourth solo release for the Barn Owl guitarist sees Porras moving toward an electronic ambient sound.
- Mess was released by Liars. The seventh full-length release for the rock trio was produced by band member, Angus Andrew.
- Motion: Connected Works was released by Koen Holtkamp. The fourth full-length solo studio release for Mountains' Koen Holtkamp includes a disc of music that were first released on vinyl.
- Odulek was released by Jimi Goodwin. The debut solo release for the Doves frontman was produced with Dan Austin.
- New Gods was released by Withered Hand. The second full-length release for folk rock singer-songwriter Dan Willson was produced by Tony Doogan.
- Teeth Dreams was released by The Hold Steady. The sixth studio album for the band is its first in four years and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
- Till Midnight was released by Chuck Ragan. The fourth studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Christopher Thorn and features guest appearances from Ben Nichols of Lucero, Dave Hause of The Loved Ones, Jenny O., Chad Price, and John Snodgrass of Drag The River.
- Two was released by Owls. The indie rock band led by Tim Kinsella reunited in 2012 after disbanding in 2002 and worked for 18 months to release its first studio release in 13 years.
- Remember Me was released by Sage the Gemini. The debut full-length studio release for the San Francisco Bay Area rapper features guest appearances from Jay Ant, August Alsina, Eric Bellinger, Iamsu!, Kool John, and Shady Bo.
- Strangers was released by Simone Felice. The second solo release for the former drummer of the Felice Brothers was co-produced with David Baron.
- Seer was released by Golden Retriever. The third release for the Oregon duo of Matt Carlson and Jonathan Sielaff was recorded over two years.
- Shakira was released by Shakira. The first English-language release since 2009's She Wolf for the Colombian singer features guest appearances from Magic!, Rihanna, and Blake Shelton.
- Singles was released by Future Islands. The Baltimore trio's first release on the 4AD label was produced by Chris Coady.
- World of Joy was released by Howler. Produced by Chris Heidman, the second full-length release for the Minneapolis rock band is its first with new drummer Rory MacMurdo.
- GAMING: PC
- SMITE for PC is released. Players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.
- ETHER One for PC is released. Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patients history in order to help the validation of their life. The choice is left to you.
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls for PC is released. No One Can Stop Death...The lords of hell rage within the Black Soulstone, their souls screaming for vengeance and release. Before the artifact can be sealed away forever, Malthael-Angel of Deathmanifests in the mortal realms with a deadly new purpose: to steal the Black Soulstone and bend its infernal power to his will.So begins the end of all things...
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
- BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma for PlayStation 3 is released. With the Cauldron shattered and the cycle broken, Ragna begins his final mission: Hunt down the villainous Terumi. Noel's life and the fate of the entire world hang in the balance as Ragna the Bloodedge marches toward one last confrontation. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma introduces a new fighting system called "Overdrive."With this, characters can become more powerful, possibly enough to turn the tide of battle. The fighting has also been sped up, meaning faster, more enjoyable play.
- The Witch and the Hundred Knight for PlayStation 3 is released. Two powerful witches have been battling one another for over a hundred years. Now, the Swamp Witch has unleashed the legendary Dark Knights, and seeks to destroy the Forest Witch once and for all!
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Fez for PlayStation 4 is released. Gomez is a 2D man on a voyage of discovery into the mysterious 3rd dimension. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
- Deception IV: Blood Ties for PlayStation Vita is released. From the producer of Fatal Frame comes the re-imagining of the classic Tecmo title "Devil's Deception", first released in 1996 on the PlayStation. The Deception series uniquely focuses in giving players a taste of what its like to play on the side of evil by using a wide variety of imaginative traps to exact revenge on their adversaries. Deception IV: Blood Ties is, much like its predecessors, a strategy focused action series where players control a main character that defeats enemies by luring them into imaginative traps. [Tecmo Koei Europe]
- Destiny of Spirits for PlayStation Vita is released. It’s a free-to-play location-based strategy and RPG game in which you work together with friends and other players across the globe to summon, trade, merge and rent Spirits to use in battle.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Golfer Tiger Woods returns to his world number one ranking.
- BIRTHS
- Milo Lachowski, Family Member, born in Canada.
- DEATHS
- Lou Sleater, American MLB pitcher, who died from lung disease at 86.
- Anthony Lewis, American journalist (Pulitzer Prize 195,1963) & author, who died from kidney and heart failure at 85.
- ALBUMS
- In Love was released by Peace. The debut full-length release for the British indie rock band was produced by Jim Abiss.
- Understated was released by Edwyn Collins. The eighth solo release for the former Orange Juice frontman is his second (but first written) since he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 2005.
- GAMING: PC
- BioShock Infinite for PC is released. Initially conceived as a floating symbol of American ideals at a time when the United States was emerging as a world power, Columbia is sent to distant shores with great fanfare by a captivated public. What begins as a fresh new endeavor of hope turns drastically wrong as the city soon disappears into the clouds to whereabouts unknown. The player takes on the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, sent to the lost city to rescue Elizabeth, a young lady imprisoned there since her childhood. He develops a relationship with Elizabeth, enhancing his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt has to learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of a myriad of new weapons and abilities.
- Warframe for PC is released. They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you. Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers. Come Tenno, you must join the war.