From losing an abundance of our favorite stars to a messy presidential campaign, 2016 wasn’t the year many people hoped for when they came up with their New Year’s resolutions. Luckily, the coming 365 days have a things to get excited about, at least when it comes to pop culture and entertainment. Scroll down for 17 reasons to look forward to 2017.
17 Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2017: The Britney Spears Lifetime Movie, Nick Viall as ‘The Bachelor,’ a One Direction Reunion and More
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17 Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2017: The Britney Spears Lifetime Movie, Nick Viall as 'The Bachelor,' a One Direction Reunion and More
From losing an abundance of our favorite stars to a messy presidential campaign, 2016 wasn’t the year many people hoped for when they came up with their New Year’s resolutions. Luckily, the coming 365 days have a things to get excited about, at least when it comes to pop culture and entertainment. Scroll down for 17 reasons to look forward to 2017.
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17 Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2017: The Britney Spears Lifetime Movie, Nick Viall as 'The Bachelor,' a One Direction Reunion and More
From losing an abundance of our favorite stars to a messy presidential campaign, 2016 wasn’t the year many people hoped for when they came up with their New Year’s resolutions. Luckily, the coming 365 days have a things to get excited about, at least when it comes to pop culture and entertainment. Scroll down for 17 reasons to look forward to 2017.
After failing to make things work with Andi Dorfman or Kaitlyn Bristowe on seasons 10 and 11 of The Bachelorette — plus a Bachelor in Paradise breakup with Jen Saviano — the dating show vet takes the reins as The Bachelor beginning January 2 on ABC. With 30 ladies all to himself, this could finally be the right time for Viall to form a long-lasting connection.
The network behind 2014’s The Brittany Murphy Story returns in February to tackle the princess of pop. Though the film’s leading lady, and the actors playing her exes Justin Timberlake and Kevin Federline, aren’t exactly doppelgängers for their famous counterparts, the unofficial biopic will still be a fun opportunity to relive Spears’ highs and lows, from her early years in the Mickey Mouse Club to the barefoot-in-the-bathroom meltdown era.
The CBS drama ended in May after seven seasons, but fans were begging for more even before Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) slapped Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) across the face in its finale episode. Come February 19, CBS All Access’ The Good Fight brings Baranski back as the mentor to a young lawyer (Rose Leslie) as they both start over at one of Chicago’s top firms after losing everything in a financial scam.
While the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn’t announce Oscar nominees until January 24, the Critics’ Choice Awards, Grammys and Golden Globes have already begun to combat two consecutive years of whitewashed awards seasons with their nominations. Mahershala Ali and Viola Davis scored supporting actor/actress awards at the CCAs; Beyoncé leads the pack at the Grammys with nine nominations, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna and Drake, who each scored eight; and The People v. O.J. Simpson dominated TV categories in terms of Golden Globe nods. If the Academy follows through on its promise to increase minority nominees, #OscarsSoWhite won’t be trending for the third consecutive year in 2017.
The mom to North and Saint hasn’t made any official appearances and kept a low profile on social media since being robbed and held at gunpoint in Paris October 3. Though fans got a reminder of her signature derriere and barely-there looks thanks to her participation in Love magazine’s advent campaign (which she filmed before the incident), her endless fashion, intense workouts and savage Snapchat takedowns have been deeply missed.
The pop star’s participation in the NFL halftime show will give Little Monsters everywhere 1 million reasons to tune in to Fox and just dance on February 5.
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk, Amanda Seyfried and Tom Sadowski, Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, Ciara and Russell Wilson, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd are just some of the A-list couples expecting in 2017, so there’s no doubt the year will bring more genetically blessed babies to ogle over. Not to mention, these kids were lucky enough not to have experienced 2016…
Just in time to serve as a reminder that bathing suit season is rapidly approaching, Zac Efron and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will show off their abs in the big-screen version of the hit ’90s series, out May 26.
Between the Gilmore Girls reboot and Stranger Things, the streaming service’s original series might’ve just been the highlight of 2016. But their lineup for the new year looks just as promising thanks to Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (January 13) starring Neil Patrick Harris, Drew Barrymore’s Santa Clarita Diet (February 3), Marvel’s Iron Fist (March 17) and more Wet Hot American Summer.
Though she got taken to the Upside Down in just the second episode of Netflix’s Stranger Things, viewers couldn’t help but fall in love with breakout character Barb (Shannon Purser). Luckily, fans don’t have to wait until the show’s season 2 return, which currently lacks a start date, to see Purser again. The actress will appear in the CW’s Riverdale, premiering January 26.
Everyone from Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and Lionel Richie (with Mariah Carey!) will stop by North America’s largest venues, so grab a ticket before an overpriced nosebleed seat from Craigslist becomes the only option.
Without his presidential duties to attend to, the 44th commander in chief will have more time to play basketball, take selfies, make dad jokes, drop the mic, pal around with BFF Joe Biden and prove why he and Michelle are #relationshipgoals.
It’s been over a year since the boy band took the stage together (without Zayn Malik), and though Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are doing their own thing, Horan told Ryan Seacrest that when it comes to a reunion, fans shouldn’t “rule it out.” While speaking to Sunday People in December, he reassured, "We will be back. We would be silly not to ... ridiculous."
Things get 50 Shades Darker February 10 when Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson revive the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, respectively, in the sequel to E L James’ sexy original.
The lip kit maven grabs a snake (a la Britney Spears’ 2001 VMA performance) and gives fans 12 months of racy shots, snapped by Terry Richardson. Maybe just don’t hang this one at your desk…
The pop star put her engagement ring back on in 2015 and a source confirmed to Us in January that the pair — who had split in 2013 before reuniting — are definitely planning to get married. As arrangements are already underway, their small beach wedding in Hemsworth’s native Australia could take place in the next 365 days.
With the show officially coming to an end with the season 7 finale, fans of Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Ali (Sasha Pieterse) will finally be able to untangle the web of lies that’s been weaved in Rosewood since the series started in 2010.
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