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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties.
• DEATHS
• Toshi Ichiyanagi, Composer.
• Art Laboe [Egnoian], American radio disc jockey (" Oldies but Goodies"), songwriter, record producer, and radio station owner, who died at 97.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Dark Glasses is released. Rome. A serial killer who preys on prostitutes sets his sights on Diana (Ilenia Pastorelli). As he pursues her, he causes a car crash in which she is blinded and 10-year-old Chin’s entire family dies. Despite her blindness, Diane resolves to take the boy in. But the killer is still on the loose.
• Triangle of Sadness is released. Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.
• TÁR is released. Set in the international world of classical music, TÁR examines the changing nature of power and its impact and durability in our modern world through the life of iconic musician Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), the first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.
• Project Wolf Hunting is released. During transport from the Philippines to South Korea, a group of dangerous criminals unites to stage a coordinated escape attempt. As the jailbreak escalates into a bloody, all-out riot, the fugitives and their allies from the outside exact a brutal terror campaign against the special agents onboard the ship.
• MOVIES: NR
• Pretty Problems is released. A couple on the rocks are pulled along by absurdly wealthy strangers for a wine country getaway that turns into the most unhinged weekend of their lives.
• MOVIES: PG
• Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is released. When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.
• MOVIES: R
• To Leslie is released. Years after a lottery win, a West Texas single mother is alone, living hard at the bottom of a bottle. Nowhere left to go, she is forced to come home and confront her past.
• All Quiet on the Western Front is released. All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The German film from director Edward Berger is based on the world-renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. [Netflix]
• Amsterdam is released. In 1930s Amsterdam, three close friends find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history.
• Hellraiser is released. In this remake of Clive Barker's 1987 horror film, a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension. [Hulu]
• TV SERIES
• Fire Country: Season 1 is released. Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) looks to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering to be part of an inmate firefighting program, but he feels uneasy when assigned to work in his hometown.
• The Midnight Club: Season 1 is released. A group terminally ill teenagers (Adia, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, William Chris Sumpter, Aya Furukawa, Annarah Shephard and Sauriyan Sapkota) at a hospice meet at midnight to tell each other scary tales in this series adaptation of on Christopher Pike's novel of the same name from Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong.
• Werewolf by Night is released. After the death of their leader, a group of monster hunters, including werewolf Jack Russell (Gael García Bernal), are sent on a deadly competition to find a relic weapon in this special directed by Michael Giacchino.
• ALBUMS
• Rolling Golden Holy was released by Bonny Light Horseman. The second full-length release for folk trio Bonny Light Horseman was produced by the band's Josh Kaufman.
• Tableau was released by The Orielles. The third full-length studio release for British trio The Orielles was self-produced with Joel Anthony Patchett.
• Loose Future was released by Courtney Marie Andrews. The eighth full-length release for singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews features contributions Chris Bear, Josh Kaufman, Dan Lead, Colin Nealis, Sam Owens, Jared Samuels, and Austin Vaughn.
• Most Normal was released by Gilla Band. This is the first full-length release for Irish noise rock band Gilla Band who previously released music under the name Girl Band.
• Nothing Special was released by Will Sheff. The debut full-length solo release for Okkervil River's Will Sheff features contributions from Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith, Will Graefe, Cassandra Jenkins, Eric D. Johnson, Benjamin Lazar-Davis, Christian Lee Hutson, and Death Cab For Cutie's Zac Rae.
• Out Of Heart was released by Flohio. The debut full-length release for London-based rapper Flohio features a guest appearance from HAWA.
• En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog was released by Dungen. The latest full-length release for Gustav Ejstes-led Swedish collective Dungen was produced by Mattias Glavå.
• Living Sky was released by Sun Ra Arkestra. The latest full-length release for jazz group Sun Ra Arkestra without Sun Ra (who passed away in 1993) features three compositions from bandleader saxophonist Marshall Allen and its first on the Omni Sound label.
• Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The latest full-length release for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard was created from jam sessions.
• Into the Blue was released by Broken Bells. This is the first full-length release in eight years for Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer as the indie rock duo Broken Bells.
• Anywhere But Here was released by Sorry. The second full-length studio release for London-based band Sorry was recorded with Portishead’s Adrian Utley.
• COPINGMECHANISM was released by Willow. The fifth full-length solo release for Willow features a guest appearance from Yves Tumor.
• Blue Rev was released by Alvvays. Produced by Shawn Everett, the third full-length release for Canadian indie pop band Alvvays was delayed by a number of issues including the theft of demos, a flood, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, and finding new band members.
• Building Something Beautiful for Me was released by Loraine James. The latest full-length release for London-based electronic producer Loraine James was inspired by composer Julius Eastman's work.
• Cherry was released by Daphni. The first full-length for Dan Snaith 's Daphni project since 2017's Joli Mai includes the use of an ARP 2600 synthesizer.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Chaos; Head Noah / Chaos; Child Double Pack for Switch is released. Chaos; Head Noah - "If you were God, and your delusions could become reality. What kind of delusions would you imagine? A sensual world? A dystopic society? Destructive punishment? Or..."Nishijou Takumi, a shut-in gamer and anime otaku, spends his days locked away in a shipping container while occasionally attending classes. In his place of residence, Shibuya, a bizarre string of serial killings is set in motion as he is dragged into the ordeal.Chaos; Child - It's been six years since a massive earthquake leveled the city of Shibuya. Now, in October 2015, while researching a number of recent murders, Takuru Miyashiro realizes a horrible truth. These murders are the return of a series of killings that plunged Shibuya into terror six years ago. And at the same time, people called gigalomaniacs, with the powers to make their delusions real, are beginning to awaken.
• No Man's Sky for Switch is released. Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again.Embark on an epic voyageAt the centre of the galaxy lies a irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you'll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit.Find your own destinyYour voyage through No Man's Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry.Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you'll reap huge rewards.Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary.Share your journeyThe galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own...

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• Zanzibar born writer Abdulrazak Gurnah is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
• DEATHS
• Peter Silverman, Journalist.
• TV SERIES
• Ghosts (2021): Season 1 is released. Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) inherit a country estate and plan to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, but they soon realize it is haunted by a great number of previous residents in this comedy based on the BBC series of the same name.
• GAMING: PC
• Song in the Smoke for PC is released. Song in the Smoke immerses players in a mysterious prehistoric world full of strange beasts where they must craft, forage, hunt, and fight to survive. Featuring art by famed illustrator Katsuya Terada (The Legend of Zelda, Blood: The Last Vampire, The Monkey King), Song in the Smoke has atmosphere and adventure in spades, with fantastical creatures and stylized scenery that pack an eerie, otherworldly punch.Awoken by a three-headed crow at the edge of the woods, players will travel through eight stages including forests, valleys, and frozen terrain. You'll battle the elements and strange beasts alike, crafting tools, weapons, medicine, and more to stay alive. In true VR fashion, you'll identify threats by sound as well as sight. Intuitive controls mean you can line up the perfect shot with your bow, but you may not be the only one stalking its prey, so keep your wits about you.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• Far Cry 6 for PlayStation 5 is released. Far Cry 6 reveals a Caribbean island simmering with revolutionary tension. The title features actor Giancarlo Esposito (“Better Call Saul, ” “The Boys, ” “The Mandalorian”) as President Anton Castillo, the violent leader who grips the island of Yara with an iron fist, promising a return to its former glory. With an arsenal of weapons and allies at your back, you’ll take on Castillo’s regime and fight for the future of Yara. As Dani Rojas (playable as a female or male character), you will help stoke the fires of revolution through guerrilla warfare across the island of Yara, from verdant jungles to the urban streets of the capital city, Esperanza. You’ll use a powerful array of weapons and vehicles, and build a network of allies to fight alongside you, including Fangs for Hire like Chorizo, the dangerously distracting wiener dog. As President Castillo prepares his son Diego, played by Anthony Gonzalez (“Coco”), to succeed him, you will do all you can to ensure his plans don’t come to fruition. [Ubisoft]
• GAMING: XBOX SERIES X
• Back 4 Blood for Xbox Series X is released. From the creators and development team behind the critically acclaimed, co-op phenomenon Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood is designed from the ground-up as an original, premium title and marries the best of what made the co-op zombie shooter so successful with new features and state-of-the-art technology.
• Moonglow Bay for Xbox Series X is released. In Moonglow Bay, you play as a rookie angler, working together with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town’s fractured community.

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method for genome editing”.
• Hurricane Delta makes landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, with 100-mph winds, the 25th named storm for 2020.
• WEDDINGS
• Comedian Larry David marries Ashley Underwood in California.
• DEATHS
• Mario Molina, Chemist.
• Tom Kennedy, Game Show Host.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Books of Blood is released. A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Hubie Halloween is released. Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure the residents of his hometown, Salem, celebrate safely and play by the rules. But this year, an escaped criminal and a mysterious new neighbor have Hubie on high alert. When people start disappearing, it’s up to Hubie to convince the police (Kevin James, Kenan Thompson) and townsfolk that the monsters are real, and only he can stop them.
• TV SERIES
• Devils: Season 1 is released. Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi), the Head of Trading at NYL, becomes involved in an international financial war that pits him against his mentor and boss, NYL's CEO Dominic Morgan (Patrick Dempsey) in this thriller based on a book by Guido Maria Brera.[Premiered originally in Italy on Sky Italia on 17 Apr 2020]

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• Limousine crash kills 20 people, including two pedestrains in Schoharie, New York.
• Jodie Whittaker debuts in her first full episode as the 13th and first female Doctor Who on BBC television.
• China confirms it has detained Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who resigns from his position after being reported missing.
• Romanian referendum to ban same sex marriage fails with only 20.4% voting.
• DEATHS
• Mike Boat, Race Car Driver.
• TV SERIES
• Doctor Who: Season 11 is released. Jodie Whittaker begins her journey as the 13th Doctor with three new companions (Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh) as Chris Chibnall takes over as showrunner from Steven Moffat.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Rapper Nelly arrested for rape in Auburn, Washington.
• DEATHS
• Kazys Almenas, Physicist.
• Jim Landis, American MLB outfielder,1957-67,5X Gold Glove,2X All-Star(Chicago White Sox, and 5 other teams), who died of lung cancer at 83.
• SPORTS
• New Zealand clinch their 5th Rugby Championship with 25-24 win over South Africa at Cape Town; All Blacks undefeated in 6 games.

On this day in 2016

• EVENTS
• The Rolling Stones played the first night of the Desert Trip festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event also featured Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. The six-day (split over two weekends) event rakes in $160 million, making it the highest-earning music festival ever..
• Washington Post releases videotape of Donald Trump boasting of groping and kissing women without consent.
• DEATHS
• Johnny Gleeson, Australian cricket spin bowler (29 Tests,93 wickets, BB 5/61; NSW CA), who died at 78.
• MOVIES: G
• Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience is released. An examination of the birth and death of the known universe.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Under the Shadow is released. Shideh (Narges Rashidi) and her family live amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war, a period known as The War of the Cities. Accused of subversion by the post-Revolution government and blacklisted from medical college, she falls into a state of malaise. With Tehran under the constant threat of aerial bombardment, her husband (Bobby Naderi) is drafted and sent to the frontlines by the army, leaving Shideh all alone to protect their young daughter, Dorsa (Avin Manshadi). Soon after he leaves, a missile hits their apartment building and while failing to explode, a neighbor dies under mysterious circumstances and Dorsa’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Shideh finds herself slowly drawn into the ensuing turmoil, struggling to cling onto what is real and what is not. Searching for answers, she learns from a superstitious neighbor that the cursed missile might have brought with it Djinn – malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits that travel on the wind. Convinced that a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess Dorsa, Shideh has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself. [Vertical Entertainment]
• The Greasy Strangler is released. Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.
• Phantasm: Ravager is released. For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends Reggie, Mike, and Jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimension-hopping schemes of The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his armada of killer Sentinel Spheres. Now, Don Coscarelli’s acclaimed horror/sci-fi Phantasm franchise comes to a close in a truly epic finale, a multi-dimensional battle across multiple timelines, alien planets, and altered realities, where no less than the fate of Earth is on the line. [Well Go USA]
• By Sidney Lumet is released. Film legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being.
• Blue Jay is released. Former high school sweethearts (Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass) reconnect after 20 years when they unexpectedly run into each other in their hometown. They spend the day together, sharing stories and rediscovering old feelings, as well as a big secret from their past.
• Being 17 is released. Damien and Thomas are French teenagers from very different upbringings who go to the same high school but can’t stand each other. When circumstances bring Damien’s mother Marianne (Sandrine Kiberlain) to invite Thomas to live with them, the young men are forced to coexist and work through their emerging attraction and complicated desires.
• MOVIES: OCTOBER 7 2016
• Newtown is released. Twenty months after the horrific mass shooting in Newtown, CT that took the lives of twenty elementary school children and six educators on December 14,2014,2012, the small New England town is a complex psychological web of tragic aftermath in the wake of yet another act of mass killing at the hands of a disturbed young gunman. Kim A. Snyder’s searing Newtown documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven towards a sense of purpose. [Abramorama]
• MOVIES: PG
• Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is released. Rafe has an epic imagination...and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. It's Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle with Principal Dwight explodes into chaos both real and imagined. But Dwight displays his own fiendish creativity, striking back at the rulebreakers. Meanwhile, Rafe struggles to hide his misbehavior from Jeanne, the straight-A, overachieving girl of his dreams, and at home, his mother's boyfriend -- a moochy, jack-of-no-trades named Bear -- threatens to become his stepfather. [CBS Films]
• The Great Gilly Hopkins is released. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter's (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Bilal: A New Breed of Hero is released. A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change.
• MOVIES: R
• London Town is released. Experience the music and energy of the 1970s punk underground. When fifteen-year-old Shay (Daniel Huttlestone) hears the music of The Clash for the first time, it’s a revelation, opening up a new world of social consciousness and anti-establishment defiance beyond anything he’s known in his dead-end London suburb. Drawn into the heart of the city’s burgeoning punk scene, he forges two relationships that will change his life, falling in love with rebellious cool girl Vivian (Nell Williams) and finding an unexpected connection with none other than The Clash’s electrifying frontman, Joe Strummer (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). [IFC Films]
• The Girl on the Train is released. Rachel (Emily Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
• The Late Bloomer is released. Dr. Pete Newmans (Johnny Simmons) is a successful sex therapist whose practice is devoted to helping people re-channel their sexual impulses. When his doctors discover a pituitary tumor that has delayed his onset of puberty for 15 years, Pete undergoes what would normally be years of puberty in a matter of weeks. Mood swings, voice changes, acne and, of course, near uncontrollable erections greet Pete as he tries to navigate life as both a horny 15 year-old kid and a 30 year-old desperate to be a complete man and get the girl of his dreams.
• The Birth of a Nation is released. In the antebellum South, Nat Turner (Nate Parker) is a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
• MOVIES: TVMA
• 13th is released. The title of Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis.
• ALBUMS
• Three was released by Phantogram. The third full-length release for the New York duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter features contributions from Darby Cicci of the Antlers, Matt Chamberlain, Ricky Reed (aka Wallpaper), and Dan Wilson of Semisonic.
• The Last Hero was released by Alter Bridge. The fifth full-length release for the Florida rock band that includes former members of Creed and Myles Kennedy was produced by Michael "Elvis"Baskette.
• Smash the System was released by Luke Haines. The latest solo release for the British singer-songwriter is his first non-concept album since 2009's 21st Century Man.
• Stay Together was released by Kaiser Chiefs. The sixth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Brian Higgins.
• Requiem was released by Goat. The third full-length release for the Swedish alternative band is said to be a folk album and features pan flutes.
• Revolution Radio was released by Green Day. The 12th full-length studio release for the Northern California punk trio was self-produced and includes songs about gun violence in the US as well as a track lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote for the movie he stars in.
• Little Seeds was released by Shovels & Rope. The fifth full-length release for the indie-folk husband-and-wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was recorded at their home studio in South Carolina.
• Let Them Eat Chaos was released by Kate Tempest. The follow-up to the British artist's Mercury Prize-nominated release was produced by Dan Carey.
• Light We Made was released by Balance & Composure. The third full-length studio release for the Pennsylvania rock band was produced by Will Yip.
• Don't Let the Kids Win was released by Julia Jacklin. The debut full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was recorded in New Zealand with producer Ben Edwards.
• First Ditch Effort was released by NOFX. The 13th full-length studio release for the Los Angeles punk rock band was produced by Cameron Webb.
• Friends was released by White Lies. The fourth full-length release for the British trio was self-produced while the band was without a label.
• Heart like a Levee was released by Hiss Golden Messenger. The sixth full-length release for M.C. Taylor was self-produced with Bradley Cook.
• Black Peak was released by Xylouris White. The second full-length release from the duo of Cretan lute player George Xylouris and Dirty Three drummer Jim White was produced by Guy Picciotto.
• Day Breaks was released by Norah Jones. The singer-songwriter returns to her jazz roots on her sixth full-length solo release that includes three cover songs.
• Cody was released by Joyce Manor. The fourth full-length release for the California pop-punk band led by Barry Johnson was produced by Rob Schnapf.
• GAMING: PC
• Ride 2 for PC is released. Welcome to the temple of motorcycles, the only digital garage that will allow you to discover, transform and test the worlds fastest, most iconic and original vehicles.The top of the range of the most famous brands will await you to compete against each other in a unique videogame and show the world their full potential!Over 200 bikes are the undisputed protagonists of the new chapter of this long-waited two-wheel racing game. Feel the adrenaline rush through your veins and face the most dreadful bends with the passion and the boldness of a professional rider!Ride 2 include the tracks of the wildest and most exciting races of all time! Country, City, GP, Road, Motard and Drag race: challenge the toughest types of roads and leave a slipstream at every squeal of tyres!
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• WRC 6: World Rally Championship for PlayStation 4 is released. All 14 rounds of the 2016 WRC season, including for the first time Rally China; All the star WRC drivers and also a wide selection of WRC 2 teams and competitors from the Junior WRC category eSports WRC, the first international online competition of the WRC, which was launched in January 2016 with WRC 5, will continue in WRC 6.
• GAMING: WII U
• Paper Mario: Color Splash for Wii U is released. There’s a mystery on Prism Island. The solution? Mario. Someone's been draining the color from Prism Island! Can you help Mario unravel the mystery and use the power of paint to restore the island? [Nintendo]
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Mafia III for Xbox One is released. In 1968, after years in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay knows this truth: Family isn't who you're born with, it's who you are willing to die for. Now back home, in a new New Orleans, Lincoln is dedicated to rebuilding his life, but established ties keep him from exiting the city. It'll take more than a few friends to make it in this new world. Intense gun fights, hand-to-hand combat, white knuckle driving and street smarts will all be required. But with the right crew, tough decisions and some dirty hands, it's possible to ascend to the top of the city's underworld. It's about time to create a new family.
• POLITICS
• Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos wins the Nobel Peace Prize for attempts to end armed conflict with FARC.

On this day in 2015

• DEATHS
• Arthur Pilla, Race Car Driver.
• Gail Zappa (née Sloatman), American business secretary and wife of musician and composer Frank Zappa, who died of lung cancer at 70.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• (T)error is released. Saeed "Shariff"Torres, a counterterrorism informant for more than two decades, takes on what he swears is his last job for the FBI and invites filmmakers to follow his covert efforts to befriend a suspected jihadist - without informing his superiors. As surprising revelations emerge, not only about Torres’ past, but also about the increasingly murky ethical grounds of his present mission, (T)error explores just how far we are going to prevent terror and exactly what liberties we are sacrificing to get there.
• The Forbidden Room is released. A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.
• TV SERIES
• American Horror Story: Season 5 is released. The latest season of American Horror Story is set in a Los Angeles hotel owned by Elizabeth (Lady Gaga) with Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis O’Hare, Chloe Sevigny, and Wes Bentley as some of the guests.
• Casual: Season 1 is released. Alex Cole, a bachelor brother (Tommy Dewey) and his newly divorced sister, Valerie Cole (Michaela Watkins) live together and raise her teenage daughter (Tara Lynne Barr) in this comedy from Zander Lehmann.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Teslapunk for Xbox One is released. Teslapunk is a classic 2D shoot-em-up with fast-paced arcade gameplay. You have to defend earth against an invasion from Mars lead by Emperor Zangórax who back on Mars is a popular DJ by night and a frantic invader by day. The Invasion takes you through 6 different levels each uniquely designed.
• POLITICS
• US President Barack Obama apologises to Doctors without Borders President and the President of Afghanistan for the bombing of a hospital in Kunduz.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola, the first case outside west Africa.
• Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura win the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing blue light emitting diodes.
• TV SERIES
• The Flash (2014): Season 1 is released. The spinoff of The CW's Arrow finds Central City forensic assistant Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) with superhuman speed after being struck by a bolt of lightning during an accident at a particle accelerator. With the help of three scientists at Harrison Wells' S.T.A.R. Lab, he helps the citizens of Central City as he seeks answers to his mother's murder.
• ALBUMS
• Standing in the Breach was released by Jackson Browne. This is the first release of new songs from the singer-songwriter since 2008's Time The Conqueror.
• Taiga was released by Zola Jesus. The fifth full-length release for singer-songwriter Nika Roza Danilova was co-produced with Dean Hurley.
• V for Vaselines was released by The Vaselines. The third full-length studio release from the Scottish indie pop band was self-produced.
• Marigolden was released by Field Report. The second full-length release for the Chris Porterfield-led folk band was produced with Robbie Lackritz.
• Negative Qualities was released by Single Mothers. This is the debut full-length release for the Canadian-based punk band led by Drew Thomson.
• Nehruviandoom was released by Nehruviandoom. This is the debut release from the collaboration between from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom.
• Old Boots, New Dirt was released by Jason Aldean. The sixth full-length release for the country singer was produced by Michael Knox.
• Our Love was released by Caribou. The fourth studio release for Dan Snaith as Caribou features contributions from Jessy Lanza and Owen Pallett.
• Rips was released by Ex Hex. This is the debut full-length release for the Washington DC trio formed by Wild Flag's Mary Timony, Laura Harris, and Betsy Wright.
• Rip This was released by Bass Drum of Death. The third full-length release for the duo of John Barrett and Len Clark was produced by Jacob Portrait.
• Playland was released by Johnny Marr. The second full-length solo release for The Smiths' former guitarist was written while he was on tour.
• Plowing Into the Field of Love was released by Iceage. The third full-length studio release for the Danish punk band was produced by Nis Bysted.
• 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault was released by Stevie Nicks. The eighth solo studio release for the Fleetwood Mac singer contains songs she wrote during the 70s and 80s, plus two in the early 90s.
• Hozier was released by Hozier. The debut full-length release for Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne features a guest appearance from Karen Cowley.
• Heartleap was released by Vashti Bunyan. Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd.
• Cosmic Logic was released by Peaking Lights. The second release for the Los Angeles-based indie husband-and-wife duo was produced with Matt Thornley.
• Aquarius was released by Tinashe. The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Future, Devonté Hynes, and ScHoolboy Q.
• Bazaar was released by Wampire. The second full-length release from the Portland-based band was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Jacob Portrait
• Atomos was released by A Winged Victory for the Sullen. The second full-length release for the ambient duo of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran was a score for a dance piece by Wayne McGregor.
• A World Lit Only by Fire was released by Godflesh. This is the first release in 13 years from the British industrial metal band led by Justin Broadrick.
• You're Dead! was released by Flying Lotus. The fifth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based artist/producer features guest appearances from Captain Murphy, Angel Deradoorian, Kendrick Lamar, Niki Randa, Snoop Dogg, and Thundercat.
• Wonder Where We Land was released by SBTRKT. The second full-length release for the Aaron Jerome project features guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, Ezra Koenig, Koreless, Denai Moore, Caroline Polachek, Raury, Sampha, Jessie Ware, and Warpaint.
• Way Out Weather was released by Steve Gunn. The latest solo release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter finds the guitarist backed by a larger group of musicians than 2013's Time Off.
• Weatherhouse was released by Phil Selway. The Radiohead drummer worked with Adem Ilhan and Quinta on his second full-length solo release.
• We Come from the Same Place was released by Allo Darlin'. This is the third full-length release for the indie pop band.
• GAMING: 3DS
• Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle for 3DS is released. Fight evil robots as the heroes of the animated TV series in Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle on Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.Experience the rush of robotic power in shape-shifting action game Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle on Nintendo 3DS and 2DS! Based on the animated TV series, prepare to bring the big guns - and swords! - into play against the villainous Vilius and his Corrupted Army. Can you stop him before he annihilates two entire planets?!When teenagers Guren, Ceylan, Chooki and Toxsa discover a rip in time and space, they arrive on planet Quarton, transformed into shape-shifting hero robots known as the Tenkai Knights! As Bravenwolf, Tributon, Lydendor and Valorn, their legendary prowess is put to the test when the rogue robot Vilius sets his sights on destroying both Earth and Quarton.Through explosive 2D, side-scrolling action, battle hordes of transforming mechanoids using each heros unique skillsets. There are stacks of strategies to employ, like Bravenwolfs nifty slides and slash attacks, or you can get to grips with Tributons deadly crossbow - perfect for picking off distant enemies! Better yet, Valorn can mash foes near and far, while Lydendor takes down bots with high-speed strikes. Robofusion Mode lets you combine with an ally to boost your powers, as you fight side-by-side for a set time.As you carve and blast a path to victory, youll get to use parts from defeated enemies to forge new equipment. With over a hundred customisation parts to discover, customise your character to improve statistics such as Dash, Range and Boost, and tweak them to fit your play style. Exploit enemy weaknesses or adapt to different terrains across the stages, then engage Titan Mode to beat the big bad boss, one-on-one!In addition to Story Mode, you can get together with up to three mates in VS Mode via Local Play to bash the bricks off each other in robo-tastic rumbles. So shape-shift into action and prepare to save not one but two worlds in Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle on Nintendo 3DS and 2DS!-Play as your favourite characters from the animated TV series to save the world from Vilius robotic wrath!-Take parts from downed enemies to create unique equipment to suit your play style-Experience the action alone or with an ally - fight through story missions, then battle your mates in VS Mode!-Use the Touch Screen to track your enemies and use items
• GAMING: PC
• Costume Quest 2 for PC is released. Explore spooky time-traversing landscapes, wear adorable new costumes that transform into powerful Hallo-warriors, and collect even Creepier Treat Cards to wield in combat against a legion of hygiene obsessed baddies. Only heroic siblings Wren and Reynold can save Halloween forever.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Driveclub for PlayStation 4 is released. Driveclub promises to bring to life the heart and soul of car culture. An authentic and immersive driving experience, Drivelub promises to let you feel the exhilaration of racing the most powerful and beautifully designed cars in the world. Share in high-speed solo racing, or join a racing Club to discover what Driveclub is all about. Created specifically with the next-generation gamer in mind, Driveclub connects you and your friends, allowing you to share your experiences, send and receive challenges, and keep up to speed with your team’s performance.
• Styx: Master of Shadows for PlayStation 4 is released. Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements set in a dark fantasy universe. Guide the goblin assassin Styx through the vertical and multi-layered Tower of Akenash, home to the World Tree, source of the Amber – a powerful and magical golden sap – prowling through the shadows with aide of a host of special abilities refined throughout Styx’s 200 years of history.
• Pix the Cat for PlayStation 4 is released. PIX the CAT is an arcade game designed to make your pads sore. Rescue forsaken ducklings from the nested levels of the infamous GRID of INFINITY. Perfect your skills to SPEED and COMBO UP until you reach the FEVER TIME. Defeat your friends at home in the combat ARENA and compete online with the GHOST feature. Surprising surprises are hidden along your adventure, eager to please you when you least expect it.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• Jet Car Stunts for PlayStation Vita is released. ------ Apple: Best Games of 2009 ----- AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" ----- PocketFullOfApps: "An absolute must have game!" ----------- Customer: "and I thought doodle jump was addictive" ----- Many Customers: "Best" and "Ever" Jet Car Stunts is an award winning, over the top, adrenaline rush,3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways and outlandish maneuvers in impossible environments. The original levels, tight controls and fast, smooth, addictive game play has landed Jet Car Stunts on many "Best of 2009" lists.**** Profesional Reviews ****(5/5) AppSmile: "one of the best iDevice games we've ever played" (5/5) TouchGen: "I've played hundreds of games on my iPhone, and I can honestly say that this is the most fun I've had, thus far!" (10/10) PocketFullOfApps: "An absolute must have game!" (5/5) apphunter.net - "The controls are easy to master and the visual effects are simply stunning" (4.6/5) AppVee: "I recommend it" (8/10) PocketGamer.co.uk: "amazingly fun" (9/10) IGN - "excellent controls, a great drift mechanic" - "an amazing iPhone racer that you should absolutely buy" (5/5) TouchArcade: "Jet Car Stunts has really set the bar high in both visual appeal and handling" (4/4) SlideToPlay: "a thrill ride" (5/5) AppAdvice: "this one is a tight gripping, brow sweating, stunt filled marathon that you’ ll enjoy every minute of" - "Jet Car Stuns is one experience everyone idevice owner should have" (5/5) touchreviews.net: "enough content in Jet Car Stunts to keep you playing the game again and again" (5/5) AppSafari: "truly one of the best racing games I’ ve ever played" (4.6/5) AppSpy: "poetry in motion" (4.5/5) iphoneachievements.org: "simply magnificent" (9.99/10) IpwnAge: "the BEST app I've ever reviewed" TheAppera: "It’ s a great game, one of my personal favorites on iPhone" AppModo: "truly one of the best iPhone games" **** Accolades ****Apple: Best Games of 2009TouchGen: Biggest Surprise 2009AppAdvice: #5 in Top 100 iPhone Games through 2009PocketGamer.co.uk: Top 10 best iPhone games of 2009TouchArcade: Best iPhone Games November 2009TouchArcade: Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games: 2009IGN.COM: Game of the Month: November 2009IGN.COM Editors Choice AwardIGN.COM: #8 in The Top 25 iPhone GamesBestAppEver Awards: 3rd Place award for Best Racing Game**** Features ****- The smoothest, fastest game play of any App Store driving game. Perfectly smooth on 1st Gen iPhones and iPods.- The tightest, most responsive, yet most forgiving accelerometer driving controls in existence.- Smash Physics.- 36 insane tracks. Each track offers something new.- NEW: 26 new downloadable tracks available with an 'in app purchase'. Even more insane driving then before.- NEW: 8 free downloadable tracks from Jet Car Stunts Lite.- Multiple play modes.- Jet assisted drift handling.- Half car, half jet with in-air control surfaces.- Online leaderboards, achievements, challenges and downloadable replays.**** 3 PLAY MODES ****- Platforming - The challenge is simple, just get to the end. Each track is more challenging then the last.- Time Trial - Race to reach the next check point before the time runs out. Beat your best time.- Ghost Racing - Race other people through challenges or by downloading replaysWith 25 challenging Platforming levels and 11 Time Trail levels, this is some of the best value you can find on the App Store.**** CONNECTIVITY ****Jet Car Stunts uses OpenFeint for online community, leaderboards with replays, achievements and challenges. So let's see who are the best players in the world, we dare you!
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Alien: Isolation for Xbox One is released. Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game which captures the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.
• NBA 2K15 for Xbox One is released. NBA 2K15 features approximately 5,000 new animations, new defensive AI, shooting systems, new team-specific play sets, and more control over rebounding, steals, and blocks. New game broadcast presentation hosted by Ernie Johnson and Shaq O'Neal delivers commentary and analysis to the action.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Annie Lennox described the sexualised imagery of modern pop videos as "dark" and "pornographic". "I'm all for freedom of expression, "she told BBC Radio 5 live, "but this is clearly one step beyond, and it's clearly into the realm of porn." The singer called for pop videos to be rated in the same way as films..
• James Rothman,  Randy Schekman and  Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on transport systems in cells.
• BIRTHS
• Azura Ononye, Family Member, born in England.
• Austin Sopo, YouTube Star, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Patrice Chéreau, French opera director and actor (Danton), who died from lung cancer at 68.
• ALBUMS
• My Name Is My Name was released by Pusha T. The debut solo studio release for the rapper, who began his career as part of the rap duo Clipse, features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Rick Ross, and Kelly Rowland.
• Master was released by Teeth of the Sea. The third full-length release for the British post-rock band was influenced by works from Byetone, Powell, Prurient, Raime, and Pete Swanson.
• Crimson/Red was released by Prefab Sprout. This is the first new release of recently recorded songs in over 10 years for the British singer-songwriter Paddy McAloon.
• Drone Logic was released by Daniel Avery. The debut full-length release for the British techno producer includes influences from acid house, drone, IDM, and shoegaze music.
• POLITICS
• Mulatu Teshome becomes president of Ethiopia.

On this day in 3761BC

• EVENTS
• The epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar)..