Photos: Events we'll be talking about in 2018
END OF ROBERT MUELLER'S PROBE INTO 2016 ELECTION — It's unclear when FBI Director Robert Mueller will be finished with his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election but it will likely be in 2018. Will any high ranking White House officials be indicted? The world will be watching this story.Alex Wong
75th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS (Jan. 7) — The famously tipsy awards show could be extra interesting in the wake of Hollywood's ongoing sexual assault scandal. Host Jimmy Fallon isn't known for rocking the boat but many will be hoping he takes deserved shots at fallen Hollywood icons.Frazer Harrison
60th GRAMMY AWARDS (Jan. 28) — What will be crowned the best in music from the past year? Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles and Lorde are all expected to duke it out for honors at the annual ceremony in Los Angeles. Fallen music icons like Tom Petty, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Glen Campbell are sure to be honored.Frederick M. Brown
2018 WINTER OLYMPICS (Feb. 9) — The winter games, played in PyeongChang, South Korea, will be closely watched for many reasons, including rising global tensions surrounding the host country's northern neighbor. The games will run from Feb. 9 to Feb. 25.Chung Sung-Jun
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE RETURNS TO SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW (Feb. 4) — As usual, the Super Bowl will be a global event but it's safe to say all eyes will be on the halftime show, which features Justin Timberlake's first performance at the big game since his infamous 2004 halftime performance with Janet Jackson. Will a reference be made to that performance? The FCC will be watching and waiting.Frank Micelotta
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"AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS TO TV (March 11) — Nearly two years after its final episode aired on Fox, the 2000's cultural icon "American Idol" will return to TV, this time on ABC. The new reboot of the show will see Ryan Seacrest return as host, joined by new judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Eric Liebowitz
NASA LAUNCHES MARS INSIGHT LANDER (May 5) — In May 2018, NASA will send its InSight lander to space. The craft is expected to land on Mars in November and drill on the planet in an effort to study the geology of Mars.Patrick H. Corkery
TAYLOR SWIFT'S REPUTATION STADIUM TOUR (May 8) — After her 1989 World Tour broke sales records in 2015, Swift's 2018 stadium tour is expected to be one of the year's biggest musical events. The tour will hit stadiums across the globe, starting on May 8 in Glendale, Arizona.Kevin Winter
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP (June 14) — The 2018 World Cup, set to be played in Russia, will be a bummer for American soccer fans as the United States failed to qualify for the tournament. The event lasts from June 14 to July 15 and sees 32 of the world's best men's soccer teams battling on the pitch.Epsilon
ELO LAUNCHES FIRST AMERICAN TOUR SINCE 1981 (Aug. 2) — Electric Light Orchestra hasn't toured North America in 35 years but that will all change in 2018. Jeff Lynne's legendary band, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, will hit 10 cities across the continent in August.Mike Coppola
2018 ROUTE 91 HARVEST FESTIVAL (Fall) — No details for next year's annual Las Vegas country music festival have been announced but following the 2017 event, which tragically ended with the deadliest mass shooting in American history, it's safe to say the festival will be more closely watched than ever before.Ethan Miller
2018 MID-TERM ELECTIONS (Nov. 6) — The makeup of Congress could change significantly in the 2018 elections. All 435 seats in the House will be up, as well as 33 Senate seats. There will also be 39 state and territorial governorships on the line when ballots are cast.Scott Olson