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Today in the World Countries
- Chuseok Holiday is being celebrated in South Korea
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Chile
- Mid-Autumn Festival is being celebrated in China
- The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival is being celebrated in Macau
- People born on this day are Virgo as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- Marilyn Manson was sentenced in New Hampshire for blowing his nose and spitting on a camerawoman. The musician would serve 20 hours of community service and pay around $1,400 (£1,100) in fines. According to a police report, Manson spat on the woman on 19 August 2019 as she filmed his performance at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. In a statement read in court, Ms Fountain said, "For him to spit on me and blow his nose on me was the most disgusting thing a human being has ever done.".
- BIRTHS
- Jarina De Marco, Jazz Singer, born in Dominican Republic.
- Joeng Yun, Model, born in South Korea.
- DEATHS
- Henty Boucha, Ojibwa-American NHL and WHA ice hockey forward,1972-77 (Olympic silver,1972; Detroit Red Wings and 3 other teams). dies at 72.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Superpower is released. Follows the events happening in Ukraine and the truth about Russia's invasion of the country.
- ALBUMS
- Laugh Track was released by The National. The surprise release from The National was mostly written at the same time as April's First Two Pages Of Frankenstein and features guest appearances by Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Rosanne Cash.
- POLITICS
- 1 in 10 Japanese is now over the age of 80, with 29.1% over 65 according to new government figures.
- SEPERATIONS
- American pop singer Ariana Grande (30) files for divorce from American realtor Dalton Gomez (27) after two years of marriage.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Steven Spielberg's film "The Fabelmans" wins The People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
- DEATHS
- Mustafa Dagistanli, Turkish freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 57kg 1956,62kg 1960; World C'ship gold 1954,57,59), who died at 91.
- TV SERIES
- The U.S. and the Holocaust: Season 1 is released. Narrated by Peter Coyote, the three-part documentry series directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein examines the United States' response to the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust through interviews, first-person accounts and archival footage.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- US authorities begin moving, to repatriate, more than 10,000 mostly Haitian migrants living under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas.
- SPORTS
- Neil McCarthy, American college basketball coach (Weber State Uni 1974-85, New Mexico State Uni 1985-97), who died at 82.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Cyclone Ianos, a rare 'medicane'begins sweeping across Greece, killing three.
- Earliest dated evidence for the human species in the Arabian Peninsula as fossilized footprints 120,000 years old uncovered in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert.
- DEATHS
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, American jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1993-2020), who died of pancreatic cancer at 87.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Antebellum is released. Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Mona´e) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
- Alone is released. Jessica (Jules Willcox), a grief-stricken widow, flees the city in an attempt to cope with the loss of her husband. When Jessica is kidnapped by a mysterious man and locked in a cabin in the Pacific Northwest, she escapes into the wilderness and is pursued by her captor.
- H is for Happiness is released. A twelve year old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family - whatever it takes.
- MOVIES: PG13
- The Way I See It is released. Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller comes The Way I See It, an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in American History, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza. As Official White House Photographer, Souza was an eyewitness to the unique and tremendous responsibilities of being the most powerful person on Earth. The movie reveals how Souza transforms from a respected photojournalist to a searing commentator on the issues we face as a country and a people.
- MOVIES: R
- The Nest is released. Rory (Jude Law), an ambitious entrepreneur and former commodities broker, persuades his American wife, Allison (Carrie Coon), and their children to leave the comforts of suburban America and return to his native England during the 1980s. Sensing opportunity, Rory rejoins his former firm and leases a centuries-old country manor, with grounds for Allison’s horses and plans to build a stable. Soon the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel, the couple have to face the unwelcome truths lying beneath the surface of their marriage.
- Lost Girls & Love Hotels is released. Margaret (Alexandra Daddario) finds herself in the glittering labyrinth of Tokyo by night and as a respected english teacher of a Japanese flight attendant academy by day. With little life direction, Margaret searches for meaning with fellow ex-pats (Carice Van Houten) in a Japanese dive bar, drinking to remember to forget and losing herself in love hotel encounters with men who satisfy a fleeting craving. When Margaret crosses paths with a dashing Yakuza, Kazu (Takehiro Hira), she falls in love with him despite the danger and tradition that hinders their chances of being together. We follow Margaret through the dark and light of love and what it means to find oneself abroad with a youthful abandon. Helmed by award winning director William Olsson (Reliance), and written by Catherine Hanrahan, Adapted from her acclaimed novel; Lost Girls and Love Hotels.
- Blackbird is released. Lily (Susan Sarandon) and Paul (Sam Neill) summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna (Mia Wasikowska). Joining the collective farewell are Lily’s son in law (Rainn Wilson), her lifelong friend (Lindsay Duncan), daughter’s partner (Bex Taylor-Klaus) and grandson (Anson Boon).
- TV SERIES
- PEN15: Season 2 is released. The 14-episode second season split into two halves (the second half will premiere in 2021) finds Anna (Anna Konkle) and Maya (Maya Erskine) back in middle school as they try to fit in while attending parties, school plays and sleepovers.
- Ratched: Season 1 is released. The series inspired by the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, "Mildred Ratched (Paulson) begins her work as a nurse at a Northern California psychiatric hospital in 1947.
- ALBUMS
- Protean Threat was released by Osees. John Dwyer and company return with yet another name change for its 23rd album.
- Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism was released by Napalm Death. The 16th full-length studio release for the British grindcore band was produced by Russ Russell.
- Tea for the Tillerman 2 was released by Yusuf. The latest release for the singer-songwriter credited under the names Yusuf/Cat Stevens features re-recordings of the songs from his 1970 album Tea For The Tillerman with new interpretations and arrangements.
- Breach was released by Fenne Lily. The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in Chicago with producer Brian Deck and Steve Albini.
- Cantus Descant was released by Sarah Davachi. The latest full-length release for the Canadian composer features recordings of a variety of church organs in Amsterdam, Chicago, Vancouver, Copenhagen and Los Angeles.
- Apple was released by A.G. Cook. The second full-length release in 2020 for the British electronic producer features contributions from Hannah Diamond and Caroline Polachek.
- Alicia was released by Alicia Keys. The seventh full-length studio release for the R&B artist features guest appearances from Snoh Aalegra, Diamond Platnumz, Khalid, Miguel, Sampha, Jill Scott, and Tierra Whack.
- Host was released by Cults. The fifth full-length release for the New York duo was produced by Shane Stoneback.
- Giver Taker was released by Anjimile. The debut full-length release for the Boston-based singer-songwriter was produced by Justine Bowe of Photocomfort and Gabe Goodman.
- Find the Sun was released by Deradoorian. The second full-length solo release for the former Dirty Projectors member was recorded at Stinson Beach, California with Samer Ghadry and Dave Harrington.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Crysis Remastered for PlayStation 4 is released. The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around. What begins as a simple rescue mission becomes the battleground of a new war as alien invaders swarm over a North Korean island chain. Armed with a powerful Nanosuit, players can become invisible to stalk enemy patrols, or boost strength to lay waste to vehicles. The Nanosuit's speed, strength, armor, and cloaking allow creative solutions for every kind of fight, while a huge arsenal of modular weaponry provides unprecedented control over play style. In the ever-changing environment, adapt tactics and gear to dominate your enemies, in an enormous sandbox world. Suit up: Your Nanosuit's speed, strength, armor, and cloaking allow creative solutions for every kind of fight.Adapt: In an ever-changing environment, adapt your tactics to dominate on battlefields ranging from frozen jungle to alien environments.Customize: A huge arsenal of modular weaponry provides unprecedented control over play style, with options ranging from the experimental to the alien.Conquer: Life-like enemy AI require a strategic and flexible playstyle, as new challenges including a zero-g battlefield require players to take the offensive and be proactive.Explore: Choose your own path through the open world of Crysis, destroying obstacles, driving vehicles, and using the environment itself against your enemies.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Georifters for Switch is released. Five different bubble worlds lived perfectly in isolation....but one day they were connected by an unexpected event. Now they must learn to overcome their differences to survive.
- Journey of the Broken Circle for Switch is released. Can you make a game about life, love and existentialism? We believe we have just done that! In the ‘Journey Of The Broken Circle’ you dive into a beautiful universe, where a satisfactory gameplay, combined with a deep story that throws the main character into a self-discovering journey makes ‘Journey of the Broken Circle’ a rewarding and different kind of game. By overcoming obstacles, meeting NPCs with different personalities and discovering new places, the Circle grows and develops as a character. It learns about the world and itself, and we, along with it.
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Switch is released. Play three of Mario’s greatest 3D platform adventures—all in one package. Play three classic games at home or on the go—all in one package on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Jump into paintings in Super Mario 64™, clean up paint-like goop in Super Mario Sunshine™, and fly from planet to planet in Super Mario Galaxy™.Run, jump, and dive with ease!Make Mario move using the Nintendo Switch system’s Joy-Con™ controllers. You can also pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend to play the Super Mario Galaxy game in Co-Star Mode! Mario’s movements are as smooth as ever with HD resolution for each game, while still retaining the look and feel of the originals.Listen to timeless Super Mario tunesListen to a total of 175 iconic tunes from all three games! Whether you want to get up and dance or take a minute to relax—this collection has music to fit your mood! Discover (or rediscover) three of Mario’s most iconic 3D platform adventures, all in one package, available on the Nintendo Switch™ system. Experience Mario’s first foray into 3D platforming in the Super Mario 64™ game, originally released in 1996. Wall jump, backflip, and even fly as you explore paintings and collect Power Stars to save Princess Peach! Soak up the sun in the Super Mario Sunshine™ game, originally released in 2002, and spray the goop away with your water-spouting pal, FLUDD! You’ll need to collect Shine Sprites and clear the picturesque Isle Delfino of pollution—just look out for Bowser Jr. Defy gravity as you explore space in the Super Mario Galaxy™ game, originally released in 2007! Help Rosalina restore her ship by collecting Power Stars and save Princess Peach. Gently shake a Joy-Con™ controller to activate Mario’s Spin ability or pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend for some extra help in Co-Star Mode*. Even when you aren’t playing, you can enjoy the sounds that these worlds (and galaxies!) are so famous for. With three games, modern upgrades, and music-player mode, this collection is filled with fun for both new players and 3D platforming Mario masters. Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be available as a limited-run retail edition and a digital edition that is available for a limited time until the end of March 2021.
- WWE 2K Battlegrounds for Switch is released. Brawl without limits. Featuring over 70 WWE Superstars and Legends, take your favorites into battle with unrestrained, unhinged, and in-your-face pandemonium. It's your Battleground! Make WWE 2K Games games BATTLEGROUNDS your own with tons of customizable parts as you create, customize, and edit your own original created characters and BATTLEGROUNDS. Loads of match types wage war in a wide variety of your favorite match types with fun, new twists, including steel Cage, royal rumble, Fatal four way and the all-new BATTLEGROUNDS challenge. Local and online battles! Compete in online tournaments or stake your claim as King of the Battleground and survive the online melee against players from around the world! Plus, battle it out in local multiplayer and dominate your friends.
- SPORTS
- Pamela Hutchinson from the American soul/R&B vocal group The Emotions died at the age of 61. The Emotions scored the 1977 US No. 1 hit 'Best of My Love'..
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Photo of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wearing brownface in 2001 emerges during Canadian election campiagn.
- Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry says Iran was to blame for drone attack on Saudi oil facilities.
- Second Israel General Election in five months results in another deadlock between Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party and Likud Party under Benjamin Netanyahu.
- US White House bars California and other states from setting their own emission standards.
- Boarding school fire kills at least 27 in Monrovia, Liberia.
- A Chinese study called for a publicity programme that could enhance public awareness of the negative impact of listening to fast music when driving. The study claimed that drivers should keep music below 120 beats per minute saying that a track like ’American Idiot’ by Green Day - at 189 beats per minute - was a dangerous song to listen to when driving and Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin was a safe song at 63 beats per minute..
- DEATHS
- Bob Potter, Race Car Driver.
- Fernando Ricksen, Dutch soccer midfielder (12 caps; Glasgow Rangers), who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at 43.
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, World Leader.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Midnight Traveler is released. When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee the country with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing the family’s uncertain journey firsthand, Fazili documents their harrowing trek across numerous borders revealing the danger and uncertainty facing refugees seeking asylum juxtaposed with the unbreakable love shared amongst the family on the run.
- GAMING: PC
- Crying Suns for PC is released. Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.
- POLITICS
- Indian government proposes a ban on e-cigarettes.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- China announces new $60 billion tariffs on US imports, a day after the US imposes $200 billion worth of new tariffs on Chinese goods.
- Amnesty International says 400 civilians have been killed in conflicts between Cameroon soldiers and Anglophone separatists in 2018.
- DEATHS
- Norifumi Yamamoto, MMA Fighter.
- Judith Kazantzis, English poet and feminist, who died at 78.
- TV SERIES
- Sorry for Your Loss: Season 1 is released. Leigh Shaw (Elizabeth Olsen) tries to move on after the sudden death of her husband.
- The Hunt for the Trump Tapes with Tom Arnold: Season 1 is released. Former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Tom Arnold seeks out video tapes rumored to be potentially damaging to Donald Trump.
- GAMING: PC
- The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep for PC is released. The Bard's Tale IV returns to the classic fantasy RPGs of years past. Featuring dynamic turn-based combat, a full party of characters to build and customize, and first-person exploration of maze-like dungeons with devious puzzles and riddles, The Bard's Tale IV is a true successor to the original Bard's Tale trilogy, and is crowdfunded by thousands of fans. Help us bring back the dungeon crawl and return to Skara Brae - the city that started it all.* A single-player, party-based role-playing game, rich in exploration, combat and challenging puzzles.* Dynamic phase-based combat, where the pace of battle is animated and fluid, but still gives you time to think and respond to your enemies.* A game set to beautiful Gaelic music from Julie Fowlis (multi-award winning Gaelic singer) and Mark Morgan (Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera), where the Bard's songs and melodies affect gameplay.* Compelling story and narrative by acclaimed novel and game writer Nathan Long (Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera).* Built using Unreal Engine 4, taking advantage of the latest graphics technologies to create a lush and vibrant world with great interactivity and detail.* Branching quests and a world that reacts to your decisions and party make-up.Recruitable companion NPC characters, bring personality, and maybe trouble, to your party.* Unlock another layer of secrets as you examine and physically manipulate your magic items and the environment.* Brought to you by the team behind Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera.Available DRM-free for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- 60 Parsecs! for PC is released. 60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk for PlayStation 4 is released. Become the living book, Tractatus de Monstrum, and command a brigade of puppet soldiers as you navigate the twisting passageways of the labyrinth of Refrain.When at your base, prepare for your journey by upgrading your brigade! Create new puppet soldiers, assign them different squads and formations, synthesize better equipment, take requests from townsfolk, and get assistance from Dronya in the form of Witch Petitions.Once you've entered the labyrinth, be sure to search every nook and cranny as you jump over barricades, solve puzzles, and smash your way through walls to delve further and further downward in search of treasure and rare artefacts. But be careful, the more riches you obtain, the more vicious the dungeon becomes. Can you survive long enough to bring your haul back?Fight past terrifying monsters by giving orders to your puppet brigade. Change their formation, use special skills, or call for an all out attack! The battles you face will be challenging, so your success depends on your preparation and your strategy.
- Fishing Sim World for PlayStation 4 is released. Feel the adrenaline rush of landing a trophy largemouth bass and the thrill of fighting huge carp and monster pike.
- Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle for PlayStation 4 is released. Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle. This comprehensive collection includes seven classic games, each with various multiplayer options, online capabilities and detailed galleries.
- Blind for PlayStation 4 is released. Blind is a narrative-driven psychological thriller for virtual reality where the player is blind and must explore their surroundings using echolocation.
- Downward Spiral: Horus Station for PlayStation 4 is released. Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller set in the lost and forgotten Horus Station.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Undertale for Switch is released. Welcome to UNDERTALE. In this RPG, you control a human who falls underground into the world of monsters. Now you must find your way out... or stay trapped forever.((Healthy Dog's Warning: Game contains imagery that may be harmful to players with photosensitive epilepsy or similar condition.))features:* Killing is unnecessary: negotiate out of danger using the unique battle system.* Time your attacks for extra damage, then dodge enemy attacks in a style reminiscent of top-down shooters.* Original art and soundtrack brimming with personality.* Soulful, character-rich story with an emphasis on humor.* Created mostly by one person.* Become friends with all of the bosses!* At least 5 dogs.* You can date a skeleton.* Hmmm... now there are 6 dogs...?* Maybe you won't want to date the skeleton.* I thought I found a 7th dog, but it was actually just the 3rd dog.* If you play this game, can you count the dogs for me...? I'm not good at it.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Transference for Xbox One is released. Transference is a psychological thriller and the first game collaboration between SpectreVision and Ubisoft. Bridging the gap between movies and games, we invite you to lose yourself in the destructive tale of a man's obsession as you explore his digitally recreated memories. Experience the limits of techno-psychology, and escape a maze-like puzzle concealing a corrupted truth. Get projected into the digital consciousness of troubled case subjects and maybe you will influence their fate.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- 69th Emmy Awards: hosted by Stephen Colbert, "The Handmaid's Tale", Elisabeth Moss, Sterling K. Brown, Julia Dreyfus, Donald Glover win.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- The Solus Project for PlayStation 4 is released. Humanity is on the verge of extinction. You are the last hope, tasked with finding a safe haven for a colony. But now you are stranded on a deserted alien planet and every other member of your crew is dead. The fate of humanity rests in your hands: you must survive The Solus Project is a first-person survival adventure game by the award-winning Teotl Studios and Grip Digital. - Plants grow and rot, weather changes from scorching heat to chilling storms, the wind and humidity are unforgiving... The Solus Project contains some of the most advanced environmental simulations ever seen in a video game.- Craft items, explore vast areas, monitor your health, sleep regularly, and more A true survival experience!- Learn the secrets of a mysterious alien civilization that might hold the key to humanity's survival!
- SPORTS
- England footballer Wayne Rooney pleads guilty to drunk driving and is banned for driving for 2 years.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Earliest known fishooks at 23,000 years old discovered on Okinawa Island, Japan, findings published in PNAS journal.
- DEATHS
- Norm Brown, Race Car Driver.
- Mandoza, R& B Singer.
- POLITICS
- In Russian elections Putin-backed United Russia party wins 54% of Parliamentary seats led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
- SPORTS
- Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Chun In-gee of South Korea wins her 2nd major title by 4 strokes from Ryu So-yeon & Park Sung-hyun; 21-under-par score a record for all women's majors.
On this day in 2015
- DEATHS
- Daniel Kyre, YouTube Star.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Hellions is released. A teenager’s Halloween night turns into a terrifying fight to survive when trick-or-treaters from Hell show up at her doorstep. After getting the unwelcome news that she’s pregnant, seventeen-year-old Dora (Chloe Rose) just wants to stay in on Halloween. But then a knock at the door delivers a gaggle of pint-sized demons after one thing: Dora’s baby. [IFC Midnight]
- Office is released. Based on the hit play Design for Living by star and producer Sylvia Chang, Office is a movie musical spectacular revolving around corporate maneuvering and romantic intrigue. Hong Kong legend Johnnie To delivers a biting takedown of capitalism, detailing the financial crisis following the Lehman Brothers collapse and what one company has to do to fight to stay alive — all in a lavishly detailed, wholly original musical production. [China Lion]
- Prophet's Prey is released. When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, Warren managed to expand these practices and the power of his position in unprecedented ways. He bridged the gap between sister wives and ecclesiastically rape, befuddling the moral compass of his entire congregation. The film examines Warren Jeffs' life and shows how he became a worshipped and adored Prophet. Warren has a devout following numbering in the tens of thousands - many of whom would give their life at any moment with just one word from the Prophet. Despite a trail of abuse and ruined lives, Warren has maintained his grip on power.
- The Cut is released. After surviving the horrors of the Armenian genocide, Nazareth (Tahar Rahim) moves onwards as a forced laborer. When he learns that his twin daughters may still be alive, his hope is revived and he travels to America, via Cuba, to find them. His search takes him from the Mesopotamian deserts and Havana to the barren and desolate prairies of North Dakota. On this odyssey, he encounters a range of very different people: angelic and kind-hearted characters, but also the devil incarnate. [Strand Releasing]
- MOVIES: PG13
- Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is released. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. [20th Century Fox]
- Everest is released. Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
- Captive is released. When Brian Nichols (David Oyelowo) - on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son - takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith (Kate Mara) hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life. While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope. [Paramount Pictures]
- MOVIES: R
- Black Mass is released. In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.
- Cooties is released. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage.
- The New Girlfriend is released. Following her best friend Laura's death, Claire (Anais Demoustier) reaches out to comfort Laura's bereaved husband David (Romain Duris), only to discover he has a secret. [Cohen Media Group]
- Sicario is released. In Mexico, Sicario means hitman. In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Josh Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past (Benicio Del Toro), the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive.
- ALBUMS
- Songs to Play was released by Robert Forster. The first album in seven years for the Go-Betweens co-founder features contributions from the John Steel Singers and his wife, Karin Baumler.
- Sun Coming Down was released by Ought. The second full-length release for the Canadian post-punk band led by Tim Darcy was recorded in Montreal.
- Rattle That Lock was released by David Gilmour. The fourth solo release for the Pink Floyd guitarist was produced with Phil Manzanera.
- The Diet was released by HeCTA. The debut electronic release for the Kurt Wagner project features Lambchop members Scott Martin and Ryan Norris.
- The Names was released by Baio. This is the debut full-length solo release for Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio.
- Wald was released by Pole. The seventh full-length release from Berlin-based producer Stefan Betke was inspired by his walks in the Alps forest.
- Crosseyed Heart was released by Keith Richards. The first solo release in 23 years for the Rolling Stones' guitarist was produced with Steve Jordan.
- Didn't He Ramble was released by Glen Hansard. The second full-length solo release for the Irish singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Sam Amidon, Sam Beam, and John Sheahan and was produced by Thomas Bartlett and David Odlum.
- Edition 1 was released by King Midas Sound. Christian Fennesz is the first collaborator of a planned four part series of albums from experimental trio King Midas Sound.
- Ad Infinitum was released by Telekinesis. The fourth Telekinesis release from Michael Benjamin Lerner features vintage synthesizers and drum machines.
- All a Man Should Do was released by Lucero. The 11th full-length studio release from the Memphis alt-country punk rock band was produced by Ted Hutt.
- Lost Time was released by Dave Alvin. The follow-up to Dave and Phil Alvin's Grammy-nominated Common Grounds release is another covers album that includes songs from such artists as James Brown, Thomas Dorsey, Lead Belly, and Big Joe Turner.
- La Di Da Di was released by Battles. The third full-length release for the New York experimental rock trio is its first in four years.
- Pagans in Vegas was released by Metric. The sixth full-length studio release for the Canadian indie rock band is its first in three years with another album scheduled for 2016.
- Mothers was released by Swim Deep. The second full-length release for the British indie rock was produced by Dreamtrak.
- Nashville Obsolete was released by Dave Rawlings Machine. The second full-length release for the guitarist features Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, Jordan Tice, Willie Watson, and Gillian Welch (who also co-wrote the songs and sings with Rawlings).
- Introducing Darlene Love was released by Darlene Love. The latest solo release for the veteran pop singer was produced by Steven Van Zandt and features original songs written by Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, and Van Zandt.
- Imani, Vol. 1 was released by Blackalicious. The fourth full-length for the California rap duo features guest appearances from Amde of The Watts Prophets, Bosko, Imani Coppola, DJ D Sharp, Fantastic Negrito, Danielle Flax, Lateef, Lyrics Born, Monophonics, Myron, Vursatyl & Jumbo of Lifesavas, and Zap Mama.
- Honeymoon was released by Lana Del Rey. The third full-length release for the pop artist was produced with Kieron Menzies and Rick Nowels.
- GO:OD AM was released by Mac Miller. The third full-length studio release for the Pittsburgh rapper features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Chief Keef, Lil B, Miguel and Little Dragon.
- Higher Truth was released by Chris Cornell. The fourth full-length solo studio release for the Soundgarden frontman was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PlayStation 4 is released. Join Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter in another classic point-and-click adventure in the wicked world of Aventasia.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Scotland votes to stay a member of the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.
- Emma Watson delivers an address to a standing ovation at UN Headquarters in New York City, helping launch the UN Women campaign HeForShe, which calls for men to advocate for gender equality.
- DEATHS
- Earl Ross, Race Car Driver.
- GAMING: PC
- Age of Wonders III - Golden Realms for PC is released. Golden Realms greatly expands Age of Wonders III’s empire building mechanics and introduces new content. These new features are used in random maps, new scenarios and a new story campaign, where Halfling survivors settle in a distant land filled with danger and treasures never seen before.
- Roundabout for PC is released. Roundabout is an open world driving puzzle game where you control a constantly rotating limousine. Pick up passengers, find secret collectables, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love while reliving the 1977 rise to fame story of Georgio Manos.
- Wasteland 2 for PC is released. Wasteland 2 is the direct sequel to the first ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG. The original Wasteland was the inspiration for the FALLOUT series of games, and the first RPG to allow players to split parties for tactical considerations, to face players with moral choices, and to make them deal with the consequences of their actions. It was the first to provide far more than the one-key-for-one-lock style of puzzle solving. It was groundbreaking, which is why IGN named it one of the top 25 PC games of all time, Computer Gaming World named it the Adventure Game of the year in 1988, and it was short-listed for inclusion in the Smithsonian Institutions current Art of the Computer Game exhibition.Wasteland was set in a dangerous, post-apocalyptic world in the American Southwest. Over the course of adventures rangers would receive promotions, acquire new skills and equipment, then face new challenges with outcomes that changed depending on the strategy used to defeat them. The game featured a strong storyline which required painful decisions by players; and a storyline that allowed for maximum re-playability. Wasteland 2, with your participation and insights, will recapture all that and provide more. It'll finally be the game worthy to be a Wasteland sequel, as challenging and rewarding as the original, with all added capacity and dazzle of games today.