It's officially award season. Everyday citizens and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out their honors at the People's Choice Awards on Jan. 6 followed by the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10.
Television returns from the midseason break and new shows starring Jennifer Lopez (NBC's "Shades of Blue"), Jane Lynch (CBS's "Angel from Hell") and Brandy Norwood (BET's "Zoe Ever After") hit the airwaves. Also look for the season premieres of fan favorites like "The Bachelor," "Teen Mom OG" and "New Girl."
At the movies, Natalie Dormer takes center stage in the new horror flick, "The Forest," which follows the story of a young woman who goes searching for her missing twin in a Japanese forest where people go to commit suicide.
And in music, David Bowie will celebrate his 69th birthday with the release of his 25th studio album, "Blackstar."
See what else HNGN is anticipating in entertainment this week:
In Theaters (Jan. 1)
The Forest (PG-13)
Natalie Dormer stars in director Jason Zada's debut film. She plays a young woman who goes looking for her twin sister in the Aokigahara Forest, at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, and is confronted by scary paranormal activity.
TV Must Watch
The Bachelor (Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. on ABC)
Kaitlyn Bristowe sent Ben Higgins home last year on "The Bachelorette," but he's back to find love one more time as the new star of "The Bachelor." He will have his choice of 28 women all vying for his affections in the 20th season of ABC's dating-competition show.
People's Choice Awards (Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. on CBS)
Jane Lynch adds another hosting gig to her resume. Veteran TV drama "Grey's Anatomy," summer blockbuster "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Can't Feel My Face" singer The Weeknd lead the nominations.
Angel from Hell (Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9:30 p.m. on CBS)
It's a busy week for Miss Lynch. She also stars in the new CBS comedy as an unconventional guardian angel (or perhaps, just a crazy lady) opposite Maggie Lawson.
Shades of Blue (Thursday, Jan. 7 at 10 p.m. on NBC)
Jennifer Lopez stars as an NYPD detective who is caught in an illegal sting by the FBI and want to turn her against her own unit. Ray Liotta and Drea de Matteo also star.
73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (Sunday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. on NBC)
He's back! Ricky Gervais returns to host the Golden Globes after a three-year hiatus. The Cate Blanchett-starrer, "Carol" leads the nominations among movies while Netflix shows dominated the television category nominees.
Click here for the complete list of 2016 midseason TV returns and premieres.
DVD Releases
The Visit
Sicario
The Walk
Album Releases
Blackstar by David Bowie
David Bowie's 25th studio album features seven new songs. He already released the title track and the single, "Lazarus."
Where Have You Been All My Life? by Villagers
The Irish indie folk band releases its fourth studio album.
Book Releases
The Force Awakens (Star Wars) by Alan Dean Foster
You've seen the movie and now you can relive the adventure in the novelization of the latest "Star Wars" film.
"Passenger" by Alexandra Bracken
The author of "The Darkest Minds" novel series launches a new time-traveling story following a violin prodigy and a seafarer.
