READ: J.D. Salinger: A Life
If you like Catcher in the Rye,the late author’s biography is for you. In it, author Kenneth Slawenski dwells less on the personality quirks that have surfaced since Salinger’s death and more on the influence his life had on his work. This is sure to satisfy even the most avid “Catcher” fan.
SEE: "Blue Valentine"
This film is anything but a common drama. Living through a romance tainted by time, this couple must decide if the fight to rekindle their love is worth the pain. A story of a heart-wrenching romance filled with good days and bad, it’ll probably make us cry — and fall even more in love with Ryan Gosling — than did The Notebook. Great.
WATCH: 2011 Golden Globe Awards
Rumored presenters for the 68th annual show are the ever-lovable J. Lo, Rpattz and... Leighton Meester. For a best-motion-picture throwdown (including "Inception" and "The Social Network"), tune into the shenanigans on Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
LISTEN: Britney Spears, “Hold It
Against Me”
This circus freak might have been on top in the ‘90s, but she’s still got it. With lyrics by Max Martin (“DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”) and Dr. Luke (“California Gurls”), the track is sure to be a bass-pumping hit we’ll all hear blaring from speakers at XS and GrogHouse. Curious? So are we.
