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25 Reasons We're Excited about 2012

The 25 movies, TV shows, albums and cultural happenings that have us predicting this will be a great year!
25 Reasons We're Excited about 2012
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By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 28, 2020
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It’s hard to believe that 2012 is already here! With all the great movies, new music releases, and TV shows in the works, there’s a lot to be excited about in the new year. For starters, we’ll finally meet Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby, Oprah returns to TV, Viola Davis (fingers crossed!) may make a splash this red carpet season, and our January cover star Queen Latifah will appear in two films. Here are 25 reasons we’re predicting a great year.