Justin Timberlake: Man of the Woods (February 2, 2018)

[jenglisbe]

My city did a video set to the song:



Too bad they chose typical white people who struggle with a down beat.

[Duca]

Justin has a small role in Andy Samberg's new comedy Popstar (as the main character’s personal chef) and he's earning raves, including reviews dedicated solely to his performance! :)

The Justin Timberlake Cameo In 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' Is Truly Unbelievable

The new movie from The Lonely Island, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, finds Andy Samberg as a high-maintenance popstar named Conner who has hordes of fans and an enabling entourage. The movie contains a ton of cameos from celebrities, some of whom play members of Conner's team. For example, Sarah Silverman is Conner's publicist, Tim Meadows is his manager, and Bill Hader is his roadie in charge of guitars (even though Conner doesn't play guitar). But one celeb cameo in Popstar that's a total surprise is that of a certain mega-famous NSYNC alum who appears as (spoiler!) Conner's personal chef. Justin Timberlake in Popstar is one of the funniest parts of the movie, both because it's so unexpected and because of the nature of the role.

Basically, JT's character is super mild-mannered and has a markedly different vibe from the other 31 people on Conner's payroll. In the character's introduction, Timberlake wears full chef's whites and speaks in a soft high-pitched voice. He explains that Conner is a very picky eater but that it brings him genuine joy to prepare different cuisines for the popstar. He then shows eight different types of sliced carrots that he has arranged on a platter for the catering table. Eight. Clearly, the character is very committed to his post.

JT pops up again here and there as the movie goes on. In one particular scene, he is off to the side of the room chopping away while Conner and his crew are on the couch watching video footage. JT starts quietly singing along with the song that's playing, at which point Conner yells at him to shut up and leave the singing to the professionals. It's a hilarious tongue-in-cheek moment simply because of the irony of one of most famous pop singers in real life being told that he can't sing.

Timberlake's greatest moment, though, comes at the end of the movie. The grand finale of the film features a huge performance by Conner's band at the "Poppys," a parody of the Grammys. A few unexpected stars join onstage, including Michael Bolton and Usher. There is also a person on the stage in a furry mascot costume, who joins in the impassioned performance with an amazing solo. Everyone looks confused at the mystery performer, and then there's a quick cut to a confessional shot of Timberlake, who excitedly whispers, "It was me! I was in the suit!" It makes you want to cheer for the little guy that he finally got his moment on stage, although you also have the knowledge that Timberlake has in fact been on stage more times than most other people in the movie.

It makes sense that JT would appear in the movie, given that he's buds with Samberg and has previously collaborated with The Lonely Island, but it's still a fun surprise since his character isn't featured in any of the trailers or promos. It's also cool to see that a big star like Timberlake is willing to make fun of himself and play a character who isn't one of the "cool kids" in the movie. And, if JT ever does decide that he wants to make the transition from pop star to personal chef, he is more than welcome in my kitchen.

I can't wait to see it!

[bogglethemind]

I saw the movie on Friday night. He was hilarious. The whole thing was. I was laughing so much. Definitely recommend it. My favorite thing is that he's the only musician in the film who plays a part that's not himself. I mean, that plays into the comedy of the role. But it obviously says a lot about him. And I also love that he's the only one not credited for the cameo he plays (even on the song he sings). They wanted people to be delightfully surprised.

[Live Your Life]

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TO ACCEPT DECADE AWARD AT TEEN CHOICE 2016!

GLOBAL SUPERSTAR JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TO ACCEPT DECADE AWARD AT “TEEN CHOICE 2016,”AIRING LIVE SUNDAY, JULY 31, ON FOX

TEEN CHOICE 2016TM will recognize the GrammyTM and EmmyTM Award winner’s constant evolution as an artist over the last 10 years. From his musical artistry to innovative collaborations, the “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” singer continues to create relevant, chart-topping music, transcending generations of fans. A true TEEN CHOICE icon, Timberlake has won a total of 22 TEEN CHOICE Awards, the most ever by a male.

2016 marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Justin Timberlake’s critically acclaimed, multi-Platinum album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” 2006’s top-seller by a solo artist, which produced six chart-topping singles, including “SexyBack.” Beyond this milestone anniversary, TEEN CHOICE 2016 also will recognize the multi-talented star for his accomplishments in film, television and social media. His work as an entertainer and performer has collectively earned him numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards and 10 Billboard Music Awards, as well as four Emmy Awards for his appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” He has starred in feature films including “The Social Network,” “Shrek The Third,” “Bad Teacher,” “Friends with Benefits” and many more. His current hit, “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!,” continues to dominate the radio and digital charts and the official music video has been viewed more than 96 million times. The song is nominated in three different TEEN CHOICE 2016 categories, including Choice Party Song, Choice Song from a Movie or TV Show (“Trolls”) and Choice Summer Song.

[bogglethemind]

Justin Timberlake to Present the Icon Award to Sports Legends Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach at The 2016 ESPYS

For the first time ever, The ESPYS will honor three retiring athletes with its prestigious Icon Award. Justin Timberlake will do a special presentation to honor Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach. These remarkable athletes will all be recognized for the indelible mark they have made on the world of sports. Bryant, Manning and Wambach will all be in attendance to accept the honor.

The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by John Cena and will feature some of the world’s premier athletes and biggest stars. The 24th annual celebration of the best moments from the year in sports will be televised live from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

DreamWorks Animation presentation at San Diego Comic Con will include Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick

Thursday, July 21

DreamWorks Animation
10 AM, Hall H
Featuring special Trolls presentation with filmmakers, voice talent, and a few colorful friends. Moderated by Chris Hardwick featuring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, director Mike Mitchell, co-director Walt Dohrn and producer Gina Shay.

Jonathan Demme On Justin Timberlake Film

Nyack resident and Academy Award-winning Director Jonathan Demme’s concert film Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids will be widely released early this fall. The Following Q&A with Demme is excerpted from the first issue of the Pink Monkey magazine, which was released in May. Read the full-length interview by ordering a copy here or by picking up a copy from the Beast With a Million Eyes booth at today’s street fair. Copies can also be found at Kiam Records, Festoon, and Pickwick Bookstore.

How did Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids come about?

Justin asked me at a certain point if I thought there was a Stop Making Sense style approach that could work with his show. Obviously I’m a big Justin Timberlake fan. So I went to the 20:20 show and flipped for it and thought we could probably do something pretty amazing with that show. So, we follow them on the last five or six dates they had leading up to their final dates in Las Vegas on New Year’s 2015 where we shot two nights. It was nicely super-charged, them having been on the road together for two years, knowing this was their last performance. That they really love each other and the dancers very much, it was an emotional experience. We have that added value in the feeling of the film.

The film is being premiered at the Jacob Burns Film Center this Wednesday, July 13 at 7 PM. Tickets are already sold out. But it's finally coming.

[Live Your Life]

[Live Your Life]

[Glove Slap]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJbb2Cphpk-

[bogglethemind]

I can't wait for the soundtrack. It looks like it's going to be amazing.

Justin's concert film "JT + The Tennessee Kids" is premiering next month at the Toronto Film Festival.

[Live Your Life]

I'm glad they're finally releasing this. The show was excellent.

[music89]

Sept 9, 2016 18:53:25 GMT -5 Live Your Life said:

I'm glad they're finally releasing this. The show was excellent.

Yesss finally!!! Can't wait to watch it!

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[Linnethia Monique]

Justin Timberlake Talks ‘Trolls,’ Family Life and His New Album with Pharrell Williams

Justified 2.0 is coming with Timbaland, The Neptunes (Chad is on the sessions too) and Max Martin.

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[Live Your Life]

Trolls debuted at #2 at the box office, raking in 45.6M. Very solid.

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[JC. Da Don]

Cant wait for this new album

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[Duca]

2017 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

a. “CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!” — TROLLS
Music by: Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback
Lyrics by: Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback

b. “CITY OF STARS” — LA LA LAND
Music by: Justin Hurwitz
Lyrics by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

c. “FAITH” — SING
Music by: Ryan Tedder, Stevie Wonder, Francis Farewell Starlight
Lyrics by: Ryan Tedder, Stevie Wonder, Francis Farewell Starlight

d. “GOLD” — GOLD
Music by: Brian Burton, Stephen Gaghan, Daniel Pemberton, Iggy Pop
Lyrics by: Brian Burton, Stephen Gaghan, Daniel Pemberton, Iggy Pop

e. “HOW FAR I'LL GO” — MOANA
Music by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lyrics by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

This is his second nomination in the past three years.

[bogglethemind]

Congrats Justin!

[Live Your Life]

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BO1ZDyeBcfw

[allow that]

He's totally wearing a toupee on the Golden Globes red carpet.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BPc5PGshJue

[Duca]

He's nominated for an Oscar!!!!!

[Harx]

Not surprised, this nomination was actually easy to predict seeing how last year "Earned It" got nominated. It won't win, but still, good for him. I also thought that "Heathens" had a shot at nomination.

[Duca]

In other Trolls news, the soundtrack was certified platinum last week and Can't Stop the Feeling! 4x platinum.

[bogglethemind]

Congratulations Justin!! So happy for you.

Trolls is available for digital purchase today and then on DVD and Blu-ray February 7.

[Live Your Life]

[Raccoon]

Ready for new music

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Justin Timberlake on Fatherhood, His Uncertain Future and Being Best Friends With Jimmy Fallon

Justin Timberlake is remembering the very first time he got chased by a mob of shrieking teenage girls.

"I was about 15 or 16 years old," he says. "We'd just given a concert in Germany at a festival on this huge field. And we were in the tour bus afterward, driving on a dirt road, and I looked out the window and saw all these young, impressionable females running after the bus." He shrugs his shoulders and gets to the point of the story: "I think we can all agree that I did not have a normal childhood."

Twenty years later, at age 36, Timberlake is having an unusual adulthood as well. At the moment, he's lounging at a corner table at the bar in the Chateau Marmont, his still-babyish face half hidden behind a scruffy beard and a black wool cap. Timberlake has been so famous for so long — as the youngest member of the wildly successful 1990s boy band NSYNC, as a multiplatinum Grammy-winning solo artist (26 million albums sold) and, increasingly, as an accomplished screen actor (he'll be co-starring with Kate Winslet in Woody Allen's next movie) — that he's learned to wear his celebrity like a pair of comfy old hammer pants. Indeed, he only can barely recall a time when he wasn't dodging paparazzi and making headlines for things like dating Britney Spears (and making a music video about their breakup) and accidentally setting off Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at Super Bowl XXXVIII (even today, not a topic he's eager to talk about).

"I have some faint images from my childhood," he says matter-of-factly, sipping a beer, "but no, I can't really remember not being famous."

Right now, in early February, as awards season reaches maximum velocity, Timberlake once again is in the news — his song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" has been nominated for an Oscar, the singer's first. He wrote the bouncy disco tune for DreamWorks Animation's November hit Trolls, in which he voices a gloomy troll named Branch who befriends Anna Kendrick's more upbeat Princess Poppy (it has grossed $339 million worldwide). But the song also was created as a gift to his (and wife Jessica Biel's) 2-year-old son, Silas. "I'd never have written it if it weren't for him," he says. Either way, the earworm took off on the charts to become Timberlake's first No. 1 single in 10 years, selling 2.4 million downloads (and streaming nearly 700 million times). For the few who impossibly haven't yet heard the number, there's an excellent chance he'll be singing it at the Oscars — "it's being negotiated," is all he'll say — though don't expect to see Timberlake at the Feb. 12 Grammys, which snubbed the tune for the big prizes and nominated it only for best song written for a visual media. Timberlake will be playing golf at Pebble Beach that weekend.

There aren't a lot of boy band singers who mature into grown-up pop stars. And there aren't a lot of pop singers who cross over to become bona fide movie stars. And there's pretty much only one who has come close to doing both. Timberlake has toured with Christina Aguilera and acted for David Fincher (The Social Network). He has sung duets with Madonna and starred in a Coen brothers film (Inside Llewyn Davis). He's been a Mouseketeer, a teen heartthrob, Cameron Diaz's love object (both on and off the screen), Jimmy Fallon's best friend (and best comedy partner), a political activist (at least he threw a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton) and very soon might well become an Oscar winner. The question now, of course — the one Timberlake says he's been asking himself a lot lately — is what does he most want to be next?

Here are some of Timberlake's "faint images" of his pre-famous boyhood: learning to sing in the church in Shelby Forest, Tenn., where his father was the choir director; his parents divorcing when he was in kindergarten and moving to Memphis with his mom (who remarried a banker); playing basketball and taking voice lessons in grade school.

Lately, since the birth of his son, Timberlake's been rummaging more and more in those memories — and how, when he was 10, his childhood took its abrupt swerve toward the unusual. "You go through your life with your own traumas, big and small, and think, 'It's not that bad, I have a lot to be thankful for, my parents did the best they could,' " he says. "But then you have a child of your own, and suddenly it opens all the floodgates, and you're like, 'No, no, no! That childhood trauma really did f— me up!' "

When he was in fourth grade, he heard about an open call at a Memphis mall where talent scouts were looking for contestants for Ed McMahon's Star Search ("the original American Idol," Timberlake calls it). He sang his heart out and got flown with his mom to Orlando for a slot on the show. He ended up losing — he blames the Garth Brooks song he was coaxed by the producers into singing — but he was hooked. A year later, when 11-year-old Justin found out that Disney Channel was casting The New Mickey Mouse Club in Orlando, he persuaded his mom to take him back to Florida to audition. This time, he made the cut, which is how he ended up being castmates with future girlfriend Spears, Keri Russell and future tourmate Aguilera and bunking with 11-year-old Ryan Gosling, who spent a season of the show living with Timberlake and his mom ("We aren't the closest of friends, for whatever reason," says Timberlake nonchalantly when asked whether he has stayed in touch with the La La Land star) in what turned out to be the greatest incubator of preteen talent in Mouseketeer history.

"We were at the age when you just soak in everything," says Timberlake. "We were taking acting classes, music classes, dance classes. We were learning how coverage and editing and cinematography work. And being put in front of a live audience, learning how to engage the crowd to get a laugh. Honestly, it was like SNL for children."

Timberlake's smooth moves during the show's five seasons caught the eye of famed music producer (and, later, convicted embezzler) Lou Pearlman, who had just made a fortune launching Backstreet Boys and was seeking to replicate that feat. He offered 15-year-old Timberlake a spot in his latest boy band and, in 1996, NSYNC released its debut album. It was an overnight smash in Europe (especially Germany), and within a couple years the group was topping the charts in America as well with bubblegum hits like "I Want You Back" and "Tearin' Up My Heart." Before long, NSYNC was performing at the Super Bowl, the Olympics and the Oscars as well as recording tracks with such music legends as Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. At one point during the late 1990s — around the time bandmembers started suing Pearlman for stealing from them (he died in 2016 in prison) — the group was selling nearly 2.5 million albums a week, eclipsing even The Beatles.

Technically, NSYNC never officially broke up; they announced a "hiatus" in 2002 and have rarely appeared together since. "We were on a stadium tour, and I just felt like the whole thing was too big," says Timberlake, explaining why he decided to bail. "It started as a fun snowball fight that was becoming an avalanche. And, also, I was growing out of it. I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group. And I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart."

Timberlake followed his heart in public for the first time at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, performing his debut solo single, "Like I Love You." The song hit No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and his debut solo album, Justified, went on to sell 3 million copies, but what was really important about that VMA show was that it marked the start of one of the great bromances of recent pop culture history.

"I was hosting by myself for the first time, and Justin was performing by himself for the first time, so we really bonded that night," remembers Fallon, who was moonlighting from his job on Saturday Night Live to emcee the event. "Our dressing rooms were connected, and we were both pacing, trying to calm each other down. 'You're going to be great,' 'No, you're going to be great.' And we've just been pals ever since."

More than pals, they became a hugely popular comedy duo. When Timberlake hosted SNL for the first time in 2003, he and Fallon killed it with their "Barry Gibb Talk Show" skit, beginning a partnership with the show that would have Timberlake returning five more times as host (winning three Emmys for his appearances) and many other times for cameos (like that "Dick in a Box" digital short he made with Lonely Island's Andy Samberg, still among the most downloaded bits in Saturday Night Live history).

Aside from the junior sketch comedy he'd done on The New Mickey Mouse Club, Timberlake had acted only once, in a 2000 Disney TV movie called Model Behavior, playing a male fashion model who falls for a waitress (much eye-rolling at the mention of the title). But after his appearances on SNL, acting offers started falling into his lap. Nick Cassavetes cast him for a small role in his crime drama Alpha Dog, while Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer put him in Black Snake Moan with Samuel L. Jackson. "How come I cast him? I saw him on Saturday Night Live!" says director Will Gluck, who hired Timberlake to star with Mila Kunis in the romantic comedy Friends With Benefits. "On SNL, he was so funny and natural and likable and encapsulated so many different characters. I just knew this guy was really good."

It's not known why exactly David Fincher became interested in Timberlake — maybe he's a fan of "Dick in a Box," too — but the Oscar-nominated filmmaker asked the singer to try out for the role of Napster founder Sean Parker in 2010's Facebook drama The Social Network. "I went in as the character," recalls Timberlake of his audition with Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin that ultimately won him the part, his first dramatic role in a major, high-profile production. Timberlake's performance in the film caught a lot of folks in Hollywood by surprise — "From the moment he comes onscreen, he just claims it," gushes Jonathan Demme, who last year directed the Netflix concert film Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids — and there even was talk of a best supporting actor Oscar. The nom didn't happen, but the film nonetheless widened the singer's acting options dramatically, helping him land leading parts in big films (like Bad Teacher, opposite ex-girlfriend Diaz) and prestige indie projects (like Joel and Ethan Coen's folk music drama Inside Llewyn Davis). As Timberlake succinctly puts it, "There are two parts to my acting career: before The Social Network and after."

Of course, for serious thespians, the ultimate status symbol remains a part in a Woody Allen movie, even if these days that honor is mixed with moral complications (Timberlake sidesteps the ethics: "I chose to not get into it — I really don't dive into any of that stuff with anybody"). Like all of Allen's productions, this one is shrouded in secrecy, and Timberlake is keeping his lips sealed. Although judging from photos leaked in the fall of Timberlake on the set in a lifeguard chair wearing a 1950s-style two-piece swimsuit, Coney Island may figure into the plot. In any case, for Timberlake, it's yet another step up a ladder he never imagined he'd find himself climbing. "I can't really say that doing a Woody Allen movie was ever on my bucket list," he says, "because I never even thought that doing a Woody Allen movie might be a possibility."

At this juncture of his career, Timberlake still is more pop star than movie star. He doesn't have his next film lined up after the Allen project — which wrapped in November — but he sure knows what his next album will be (even if it doesn't yet have a release date). He's been working on it for months, collaborating with Pharrell, Timothy Mosley (otherwise known as Timbaland) and producer Max Martin (who helped write "Can't Stop the Feeling!" and two of the other four original songs Timberlake penned for the soundtrack, which Timberlake also executive produced). In fact, just the other night, he was holed up in the studio, "caught up in a creative tornado," until three in the morning. "It sounds more like where I've come from than any other music I've ever made," he describes what he's been working on. "It's Memphis. It's Southern American music. But I want to make it sound modern — at least that's the idea right now."

Until now, Timberlake has toggled more or less at will between the worlds of music and film, occasionally melding both (he scored his wife's next movie, The Book of Love). After his second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, went platinum in 2007, he put singing on hold and spent a few years focusing on his acting. Then, in 2013, he took a break from acting to resume singing, launching a two-year worldwide tour following the release of his third album, 20/20 (at $231 million, his highest-grossing tour to date). "I want to do both things," he says. "I really do idolize the golden era of Hollywood, when actors were required to sing and move. But I'm just following my gut in the decisions that I make about what I'm going to do next. I'm mostly just glad this is all working out because I really can't do anything else. I'm not gifted at anything else."