Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

A Los Angeles judge is set to hear Tesla's petition to overturn the California DMV's finding that its 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving' marketing was false advertising, a label Tesla wants removed even though it already complied with the order.

Nashville leads the October 30 Polymarket snapshot at 22%, ahead of Miami at 16.5%. MLS schedules its final for December 18; the finalists and host remain undecided.

Shueisha's annual Jump manga, anime and games festival returns to Makuhari Messe in Chiba on 19 and 20 December 2026 under the name Jump Festa 2027, with free entry by advance registration and stages for One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family and more.

The 2026 Taipei Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 20 December, starting at Taipei City Hall Plaza at 6:30 a.m., with about 28,000 runners across the marathon and half marathon.

Guangzhou's marathon is set for Sunday 20 December 2026 with a 30,000-runner quota, a start at Tianhe Sports Center, a finish at Haixinsha and a 180-yuan entry fee.

Cannondale’s Wilton office transition affects 143 listed roles, including remote workers. First separations are scheduled for December 21,2026; office operations wind down by mid-2027, while separations may continue through December 31,2027.

After landing her dream job in Paris, Chicago marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life while juggling work, friends and romance. Season 6 starts on Netflix.

The 13th SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl, the first since 2016, kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on 23 December 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium and airs on The CW.

There is nothing special about Harry Potter - at least that's what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past. Season 1 starts on HBO.

The 628-nautical-mile Rolex Sydney Hobart, run by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia since 1945, starts at 13:00 on Saturday 26 December 2026 on Sydney Harbour.

San Diego's 47th Holiday Bowl is set for 2 p.m. on Monday 28 December 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, back in December after last season's game became the first played in January.

A California WARN filing lists 159 permanent job cuts at Disney’s Glendale site effective December 29, 2026. It does not identify specific roles or cancelled projects.

Kalshi settles its annual SpaceX launch tally at the end of 2026. On 20 September 2026 above 120 launches was all but certain at 97%, above 140 traded at 68% and above 150 at 11%. Polymarket’s bucketed version agreed, putting 140–159 at 75.9%.

Amazon MGM's search for the seventh James Bond is one of the most heavily traded entertainment markets on either exchange. On 20 September 2026 Polymarket had Jack Lowden at 42% and Callum Turner at 20% - but also a 20% chance no Bond is named by 31 December 2026 at all; Kalshi's longer market had Lowden in the mid-40s and Turner in the high 30s.

A new four-kilometre rail crossing over the Strait of Johor aims to cut the commute between Johor Bahru and Singapore from up to four hours to about six minutes.