Art & Culture

Munich – November 04, 2026 -- The Austrian comedy "Aufputzt is' – Ein Weihnachtsdebakel" streams in the ARD Mediathek from December 15, 2026, and makes its German TV debut on December 25, 2026, at 10 p.m. on BR Fernsehen.

A Viennese site manager sinks into holiday chaos

Andi (Gery Seidl), a construction site manager in Vienna, is racing to finish a major contract just before Christmas. At the same time, he wants to give his wife Steffi (Marlene Morreis), her young daughter and the demanding mother-in-law a perfect holiday. Between picking up the Christmas tree and hunting for the doors ordered for the site, he is soon overwhelmed.

LAS VEGAS – November 03, 2026 -- Players at MGM Springfield can now chase Wheel of Fortune jackpots that reset at values from $200,000 up to $1.125 million, on the first wide-area progressive slots in Massachusetts. IGT and MGM Springfield announced the launch together.

MGM Springfield opens a dedicated zone with 20 Wheel of Fortune games

The casino built a Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone around 20 wide-area progressive (WAP) games from IGT's Wheel of Fortune portfolio. WAP games link slots into one network. Their shared jackpot pool grows as more people play.

MGM Springfield's Vice President of Casino Operations, Ariam Aponte, said the zone gives the casino jackpot opportunities that are new to players in Massachusetts.

Jackpots reset between $200,000 and $1.125 million

The zone mixes new and proven games on IGT's latest cabinets. Highlights include:

DALLAS -- From November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027, Dave & Buster's locations nationwide will operate as "Doom & Buster's," a Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday takeover with themed games, prizes, cocktails and a surprise double-ticket hour. The film opens in theaters December 18.

Eight new Marvel attractions start rolling out first

Some in-store experiences launch ahead of the full takeover. They include MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, a 4-player beat'em up where players pick two Super Heroes and switch between them mid-fight. Avengers: Roller Race & Battle is a 4-player race with a villain to take down along the way.

Lausanne – November 04, 2026 -- Starting 9 November, KFC restaurants in select markets will serve a limited-time "Doomified" menu inspired by Marvel villain Doctor Doom, with green mayo, cola-glazed wings and collectible Colonel Sanders figurines. The offer runs through January 2027 and ties in with "Avengers: Doomsday," which opens in cinemas on 18 December 2026.

The menu is available in 100+ countries, but not in the US, India or China

KFC calls it its biggest global collaboration to date and its first-ever global venture with Marvel Studios. Offerings vary by market.

Three new flavors anchor the Doom lineup

Doom Cola sauce is a sweet, sticky caramelized cola glaze with light smoky BBQ notes. Smoky Green Mayo and Doom Dust round out the set. Doom Dust is a bright green seasoning with smoky charred lime and chili, meant to be dusted over anything.

ORLANDO – November 03, 2026 -- Orlando's holiday season runs from early November into January, with theme park parties, light displays and a free snowy festival. The city also made WalletHub's list of Best Warm-Weather Winter Holiday Destinations.

Theme parks start the season in early November

At Walt Disney World, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom runs on select nights from Nov. 8 to Dec. 22. Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios runs on select nights from Nov. 7 to Jan. 5. EPCOT's International Festival of the Holidays runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 30 and includes a Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrators. Disney's Animal Kingdom adds hand-crafted animal puppets and a holiday edition of the Tree of Life Awakenings from Nov. 13 to Jan. 6.

Bellevue – November 03, 2026 -- Snowflake Lane, a free parade with falling snow, runs every night at 7 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 24 in downtown Bellevue.

Now in its 22nd year, the parade covers the stretch between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square, from NE 4th to NE 8th Street. Dancers, costumed characters, parade floats, holiday music and lights fill the route. The Bellevue Collection and the Kemper Freeman family present the event.

The parade draws nearly 400,000 guests over 28 nights

Greg Thompson Productions produces the show locally. The cast is mostly students, who perform as toy drummers, jingle belle dancers and snow princesses.

LOS ANGELES – November 03, 2026 -- PASCAL's new 10-piece Color Classic collection puts green lab-grown diamonds on black titanium watches and jewelry, priced from $325 to $2,950. It is available now at pascaldesign.com and in the brand's Los Angeles store.

Green diamonds meet black titanium

The collection centers on the contrast between black titanium and PASCAL Eternal Green lab-grown diamonds. The deep black finish makes the green stones stand out more. Titanium is lightweight, strong and naturally resistant to corrosion, so the pieces suit both everyday wear and more active moments.

The PASCAL Quatre Monogram, a motif of four interlocking P forms, appears across the collection in diamond settings, sculptural silhouettes and interconnected links.

BUENA PARK – November 03, 2026 -- Yamaha's YDS-152 and YDS-122 Digital Saxophones, the second generation of its breath-controlled digital wind instrument series, are available now in the U.S. The models succeed the original YDS-150 and YDS-120 and add 16 new acoustic instrument sounds, USB-C connectivity and an updated pitch controller.

The sound library grows to 89 voices

Both models carry 89 instrument voices. The 16 new acoustic sounds include violin, flute and timpani, and they sit alongside a selection of saxophone and synthesizer voices. Yamaha says the larger library lets players try more genres on a single instrument.

Keys and pitch control get an upgrade

The acoustic, saxophone-style key layout stays, but the keys now offer improved durability and action. An updated analog controller handles pitch manipulation, and the sound responds to the player's breath.

United States – November 03, 2026 -- LG TV owners can stream Earth Day 365, a free nature and conservation channel, through LG Channels with no fees and no extra hardware.

The channel draws on the world's largest IMAX documentary library

Co-founded by Pamela Anderson, Earth Day 365 covers nature, conservation, science, sustainability, climate, travel, space and outdoor adventure. Its lineup includes titles from the world's largest IMAX documentary film library, with stories set in wildlife habitats and remote ecosystems. Around Earth Day, the channel spotlights elusive predators, big cats, ocean giants and vibrant birds.

Five percent of the channel's ad revenue goes to environmental causes

Earth Day 365 donates 5% of its share of advertising revenue to organizations working toward a healthier planet. Contributions are generated automatically as viewership grows.

Online – November 03, 2026 -- Stingray's Earth Day 365 streams nature programming 24/7 for free on The Roku Channel, and in May it adds the first-ever IMAX Theatre Film Festival.

The channel runs around the clock with ads and no fee

Earth Day 365 is a free, ad-supported channel co-founded by environmental advocate Pamela Anderson. Its programming covers science, sustainability, travel and outdoor adventure.

Predators and IMAX headline the spring schedule

Special Predators programming arrives at the end of April. In May, the month-long IMAX Theatre Film Festival draws on the world's largest IMAX documentary film library.

The Earth Day lineup centers on animals, including elusive big cats, massive ocean dwellers and vibrant bird species. The documentaries explore their behaviors and survival tactics.