Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake Over-Choreographing Sexuality

Justin Timberlake has worked hard to own the term "sexy." Although a quick Google search will immediately return images from his shirtless Rolling Stone cover shoot and his (mostly) shirtless star turn as a clueless hood in the Nick Cassavetes film Alpha Dog, the pop singer's stage show takes a classier high road, complete with Bob...
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Alpha Dog Is About Timberlake

Though most walked into Alpha Dog to see Justin Timberlake, the flawed though enjoyable film offers a lot more than the pop star. Based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood, Alpha Dog is a tale about the excesses of privileged youth, despite director Nick Cassavetes' attempt to make it a real-crime thriller. Supporting players Bruce Willis...
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Justin Timberlake — Futuresex/Lovesounds

Justin Timberlake is a sexual being. That message is overwhelmingly apparent on every track of the falsetto-voiced pop star's sophomore solo album. The sexual energy, not unlike that of Prince, is usually conveyed sonically through Timbaland's now-familiar electro repetitiveness and a lot of horny lyrics. A collaboration with Three 6 Mafia on...
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I Read The News Today... For July 5, 2011

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Head Of The Herd and Louder Than Love are the winners of Vancouver radio station 99.3 The Fox's Seeds contest. They'll all get their music played on air and be included on the station's compilation. One of the three winners will be chosen to receive $10,000 in equipment and get a five-song EP recorded by producer Garth...
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I Read The News Today... For June 30, 2011

Domestic violence awareness groups are planning to protest Odd Future's set at the Pitchfork Music Festival next month. Tyler, The Creator obviously thinks this is "awesome." Tokyo Police Club keyboardist Graham Wright is touring Canada this summer to support his just-released Shirts Vs. Skins debut solo album. He'll be out with Library Voices,...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 4, 2011

RJD2 has released a free three-song EP of remixes that also includes the video for "The Glow." Grab The Glow Remixes here. Here's something that makes almost no sense: TV On The Radio bassist and producer Dave Sitek has joined Jane's Addiction. Well... kind of. He's playing bass on their new album. —Spinner Kanye West is doing everything he can to...
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I Read The News Today... For July 17, 2010

Weezer's new album is out Sept. 13. It's apparently full of "raw rock energy." —Spin Amy Adams will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic about the troubled '60s rocker. —CBS News Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was hospitalized after getting into a motorcycle accident on Thursday (July 16). —Rolling...
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Timberlake Golf Book Coming

Justin Timberlake reportedly wants to publish a book about golf. The New York Observer reports Timberlake has asked celebrity literary agent David Vigliano to help him pitch the memoir, which Timberlake has written about his own experiences with golf. Vigliano has recently worked on books by Clay Aiken and actress Shannon Doherty. Timberlake's...
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Timberlake's Restaurant In Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit

A former manager of Justin Timberlake's Southern Hospitality restaurant has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the New York City barbecue joint. Alison McDaniel, an aspiring actress and former general manager of Southern Hospitality, claims Timberlake's business partners Eytan Sugarman and Ronnie Kaplan are guilty of "vile and...
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Timberlake Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

Justin Timberlake, Lupe Fiasco and Ethiopian-American musician Kenna will climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro this fall to raise awareness about water issues around the world. "My dad almost died as a child from waterborne diseases in Ethiopia, and he had talked to me about digging a well there, and I thought, 'I have too many friends who...
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Justin Timberlake Launches Tequila Brand

Justin Timberlake has officially joined the ranks of Diddy. The pop star, who also owns the William Rast clothing line and the Tennmen Records label, will complete his trifecta of J.T.-branded items when he launches his very own brand of tequila. According to a statement, the tequila was named 901 as a tribute to "that time of night...
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Police Lead The Way In A Down Year For Concert Revenues

The Police's reunion tour was the most successful of this year, according to Billboard Boxscore. The reformed British trio put their differences behind them in order to gross $212 million U.S. and sell more than 1.8 million tickets at stadiums, arenas and festivals around the globe through Nov. 13. Another group who returned after a long...
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Justin Timberlake Bringing Sexy Back To Golf

Ubiquitous pop star Justin Timberlake, awarded the quadruple threat award at this year's MTV Video Awards for his involvement in the worlds of fashion, music, dance and film, is now adding a fifth skill to his resume — sports. Timberlake will host this year's PGA Tour event in Las Vegas, which has been rechristened with the clunker Justin...
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MTV Video Music Awards Take New Approach

And so it was on Sunday that MTV unravelled the paradox, "How does one present a music video awards program when one doesn't play music videos?" The answer: move the awards to Las Vegas' Palms Hotel And Casino, rip off the freeform chaos of the annual MuchMusic Video Awards and feed the audience a steady diet of their six favourite...
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Rod Stewart And Justin Timberlake Have Biggest Tours So Far This Year

Revenues from the top 100 North American concert tours through the first half of the year reached $1.05 billion U.S., up 2.9 per cent from 12 months earlier, according to live music industry magazine, Pollstar. The top dog was Rod Stewart, who grossed $48.1 million while charging an average ticket price of $76.93. He was followed by Justin...
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New Releases: TV On The Radio Strike Gold On Cookie Island

There aren't enough bands in this world with a sound all their own, so when one of them puts out a record, it's worth a big mention. TV On The Radio are such a band. Their debut wasn't perfect, but lord knows it features a sound like nobody else's. Their sophomore disc, Return To Cookie Mountain, is a far more patient and richly textured...
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Justin Timberlake: "I've Done Way Too Many Drugs Already"

In music's most startling revelation since Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, do-gooder pop sensation Justin Timberlake has admitted that he uses illegal drugs. In an interview with U.K. magazine Observer Music Monthly, Timberlake spoke openly about his illicit behaviour and the double standards that he finds himself facing. "I've...
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Janet's Breast Flash: Wardrobe Malfunction Or Madonna-esque Promo Stunt?

It was a sad and pathetic display of exhibitionism by an aging celebrity. No, we're not talking about Richard Hatch's naked antics on the surprisingly lame Survivor All-Stars premier — we're talking about Janet Jackson and the tit flash that was seen around the world. In case you haven't seen the cover of your local tabloid newspaper yet...
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