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it’s taken ve years, but Justin timberlake is back with his rst new album since 2013, Man of
the Woods. the album is set to be released on February 2, just two days before he returns to the super Bowl stage for the halftime show. the singer calls the new album “personal,” stating that his son, wife and home state of tennessee were the biggest inspirations behind it. the rst single, “Filthy,” is
a mix of electro funk, r & B and americana, with timberlake’s vocals sounding in uenced by Prince at times. the album’s release will also be the launching pad for a north american tour, starting in toronto on march 13th. this might just mark the start of the spring of timberlake.
Award-winning author tayari Jones (Silver Sparrow,
Leaving Atlanta) is back with her rst novel in seven
years. An American Marriage follows the story of a
newlywed couple, Celestial and roy,
who nd their lives shattered
after roy is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. While roy sits in
prison, Celestial begins to fall in love with a childhood friend who is consoling her. When roy’s sentence is overturned and he is released from prison ve years later, Celestial nds herself caught in a tangled web she doesn’t how to free herself from. It’s a novel you won’t be able to put down once you start.
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It’s that time of year when hollywood brings out the brightest stars, shines up the trophies, and showcases the best of the best. is year the Academy Awards will be held on March 4, and most categories are set to be a tight race. ere is no clear winner for this year’s Best Picture, with several lms conceivably winning the trophy, but Guillermo del toro’s stylistic e Shape of Water may just win out in the end. twenty-three year-old Saoirse ronan may not have the most experience of all the nominated women in the Best Actress category, but she could nd herself coming out on top for her performance in Lady Bird. Meanwhile, veteran character actor Gary oldman might just be the actor
to beat in the Best Actor category for his extremely convincing portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. Jimmy Kimmel returns to host what is sure to be a very exciting night.
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