Today

The word Today fundamentally refers to the current calendar date and the present moment, but it is also a widely used title across media, music, and film. In broadcasting, the most prominent examples include NBC's long-running American breakfast show The Today Show, BBC Radio 4's influential news program Today, and an Australian morning TV show of the same name. A notable historical moment involves the Thames Television regional program Today, which became infamous for Bill Grundy's 1976 interview with the Sex Pistols, marked by the band's swearing. The name also appears in print media, such as Florida Today and the defunct UK newspaper Today, as well as the Chinese literary journal Jintian (meaning "Today"). In music, it titles iconic works like Elvis Presley's 1975 album Today, The Beach Boys' The Beach Boys Today! (1965), and The Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 alternative rock hit "Today". Furthermore, it appears in international films like the 2012 French movie Aujourd'hui and the 2014 Iranian film Today, showing its global appeal as a creative title.