13 Can't-Miss Movie and TV Premieres Happening This Week
We’re officially in January, so you know what that means: It’s cold AF outside. Well, for most of us, anyway. There are some people who’re lucky enough to live in California or New Mexico and can laugh at the rest of us freezing our buts off. For most of us, though, this is a trying time. And there’s only one way to cope: Staying inside, bundling up, and watching these 13 TV shows and movies airing this week. Sweat pants—and a parka—are required.
Sunday, January 7
75th Annual Golden Globe Awards: This is the first major televised awards show of the year. Seth Meyers is hosting, and he’s already promised the show will be politically charged. In a post-Weinstein world, damn straight it better be. There’s a huge, necessary shift happening in Hollywood right now, so it’s fitting that awards season reflects that. Hopefully the Golden Globes sets the bar high. 8 P.M. ET on NBC
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen: When you’re finished with the Globes, tune into the return of Cohen’s nightly dish-fest, which features the most delicious celebrity interviews and tea. 11 P.M. ET on Bravo
Monday, January 8
David Bowie: The Last Five Years: This documentary explores the last five years of Bowie’s life, in which he returned to the spotlight after a decade-long hiatus and produced some of his most important work to date. 8 P.M. ET on HBO
The Conjuring: This paint-by-numbers haunted-house film is elevated by truly bone-chilling performances from Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, who play the real-life ghost-hunting duo Ed and Lorraine Warren. Available on Netflix today
Tuesday, January 9
America’s Next Top Model: Tyra Banks returns as the host of this long-running franchise, so brace yourself for maximum levels of smizing. 8 P.M. ET on VH1
This Is Us: Season two returns with some pretty high stakes. Will Randall forgive Kevin for driving drunk with his child in the backseat? How will Kate deal with losing her baby? We’re eager to find out, but dreading all the tears ahead. 9 P.M. ET on NBC
Wednesday, January 10
Alone Together: Andy Samberg executive-produces this quirky new series about two awkward millennials who befriend each other after moving to Los Angeles. 8:30 P.M. on Freeform
47 Meters Down: Mandy Moore is in a shark movie. That’s all you need to know. (Well, that, and the fact that her character plunges to the bottom of the ocean in a shark cage.) Available on Netflix today
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Thursday, January 11
23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards: Awards season rolls on with this industry-insider event, which honors the best performances in film and television. 8 P.M. ET on The CW
Truth and Lies: The Tonya Harding Story: In light of the recent Tonya Harding biopic starring Margot Robbie, the real-life Harding is telling her real story for the first time ever. 9 P.M. ET on ABC
Friday, January 12
The Commuter: Liam Neeson and Vera Farmiga star in this white-knuckled thriller about a commuter (Neeson) who’s tasked with finding the person on his train that “doesn’t belong.” Why won’t people just leave Liam Neeson alone?! In theaters
Proud Mary: Taraji P. Henson plays an assassin named Mary who kills people to the tune of “Proud Mary.” Sold yet? In theaters
Saturday, January 13
Frozen in Love: Opposites attract in this goofy (but nonetheless enjoyable) Hallmark romance movie set in the wintertime. Nothing like some sappy schmaltz to warm you up! 9 P.M. ET on Hallmark
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