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Justin Timberlake To Star In His Clothing Line's Ad Campaigns

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Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer

New York, NY (CNS) - Justin Timberlake has hired the perfect endorser to front the clothing label he co-owns with pal Trace Ayala. The Grammy Award-winning artist himself will star in the label's ad campaigns.

Timberlake will play the fictional role of William Rast in the campaign themed "My Name Is William Rast." The ad will also mark the launch of its men's and women's ready-to-wear collections.

The clothing range will not just feature the usual print ads, but also include a series of short online films. The "SexyBack" hitmaker co-wrote the screenplay and wrote its original score.

Model Erin Wasson plays Birdie, Timberlake's Bonnie to his Clyde on the ad campaigns.

Coline Dyne, CEO of the clothing brand, has been quoted by AdAge.com as saying, "The brand has evolved quite a bit in the last two-and-a-half years. Justin's involvement in the brand has been quite significant in the last 12 months since his tour has been over. Now he's able to use the brand as one of his creative expressions. That played a major role in how the whole thing came about."

The campaign is set to launch early next month.

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 17:00

Timberlake slams Kutcher over trucker cap

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Pop star Justin Timberlake has slammed Ashton Kutcher for stealing his style credit for the trucker cap.

The 27-year-old singer insists he should be recognised for making trucker caps fashionable because he started wearing them long before What Happens In Vegas star Ashton.

Justin said: "It's funny, I keep hearing Ashton Kutcher say how he was responsible for trucker caps. Me and my friend Trace Ayala were wearing them when we were 17."

Although Justin likes experimenting with different styles, he doesn't see himself as a trendsetter.

He added: "Honestly, I don't walk out of my house thinking, man, I hope somebody thinks this looks cool!'

"There's some stuff I wear that people think is not cool."

Justin - who launched the William Rast denim line with pal Trace in 2005 - also revealed he has designed a new collection with Swedish fashion designer Johan Lindeberg.

He explained: "It is Southern heritage meets forward European innovation. I don't want to be Mr 'SexyBack' forever."

Justin is set to perform at the Fashion Rocks concert - which celebrates the relationship between fashion and music - at New York's Radio City Music Hall on September 5.

Beyonce Knowles, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, the Pussycat Dolls and Timbaland are also scheduled to appear.

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 16:53

Justin Timberlake in Paris for Givenchy

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PARIS, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On 24 June, Justin Timberlake made an exclusive appearance in Paris for Parfums Givenchy at the press presentation of Givenchy's new men's fragrance. Timberlake is the face of the new scent, which will go on sale in September 2008, and is featured in the two advertising visuals for the brand.

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The American star's celebrity status, talent, modern elegance and style convinced the French brand that he was the right person to represent its new fragrance.

Justin's name and face are famous worldwide, and he excels in a number of artistic domains. He has won countless awards for his most recent album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds", and is sharing in the success of Madonna's album "Hard Candy". He is not only an actor, composer, performer and producer, but also has his own line of clothing and loves to play golf in his spare time.

During the press presentation, held in a high-prestige location in Paris, Justin showed his enthusiasm for working with Givenchy: "Givenchy is one of the most elegant and glorious brands of the last 50 years with a great history, taste and heritage; when they came to me, I was totally captivated by the project. I thought it was a totally cool, modern interpretation from this timeless and classic brand".

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 16:48

Timberlake hunting for 'perfect' ring

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Pop star Justin Timberlake may finally be thinking of settling down, as he is hunting for the perfect ring for girlfriend Jessica Biel.

The singer, who was left heartbroken by Britney Spears, seems to have finally found ‘the one’ in love Jessica Biel.

Apparently, the singer has found a clever way to ensure the paparazzi doesn’t catch him shopping for the ring at a jewelery store, as the singer is shopping online.

“He spends a lot of time at night and when Jess isn't around to try and find the perfect ring,” Hollyscoop quoted a source, as saying.

The ‘ 4 Minutes’ singer is also reportedly eyeing many exotic islands as a venue for his marriage to Jessica.

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 16:45

Lance Bass Is Dating A Married Man!

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Lance Bass is the gay Sienna Miller because he's doing fuckey fuckey times with a married man! Homewrecking slut! Well, not really. Lance's new piece, personal trainer Sebastian Leal, reportedly married Jessica Gannon 9 years ago and never divorced even though they broke up 3 years ago. Sebastian was raised in Brazil and Jessica is an American. Green card marriage! My favorite.

Jessica told Page Six that they split due to "irreconcilable differences." The differences being that they both like dick. Jessica went on to say, "We continue to love each other. He was, is and always will be my best friend." Blah...blah... Whatever you say Andie McDowell.

And somebody needs to tell Lance and Sebastian to please keep the fisting action behind closed doors.

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 16:40

Backstage and getting personal with JC Chasez

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Chasez Challenges the Dance Crews with his judging skills.
By Peter Gonzaga

Many of you know of JC Chasez from the group 'N Sync, the popular boy band that produced the superstar Justin Timberlake along with paparazzi chased Lance Bass. In 2004, Chasez released a solo album, Schizophrenic, and has gone on to write and produce for music acts such as Girls Aloud, Basement Jaxx, and the Backstreet Boys.

His new project that Chasez is currently working on is the popular MTV show "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" in which he's a judge along with choreographer Shane Sparks and rap diva Lil Mama. Since the show's inception, he's been a judge that is particular with execution and choreography that sometimes leads to audience members booing him whenever he has a solid critique of any of the popular b-boy/dance crews. Don't call him a Simon Cowell because he understands the hardship the groups go through.

JC took a few minutes out of his time before the show taping last Tuesday, July 15, 2008, backstage to wow me with his judging sensibilities.

Peter G: You're in your second season as a judge on "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" and it seems like you've been a bit harder on the b-boy/breakdancing crews, why is that?
JC: I'm not necessarily harder on the b-boy crews but you know, I will point out things that should be worked on. Here's the thing. I respect all these crews. I respect the athleticism of these b-boy crews because they are doing things that take a lot of agility and a lot of strength, a lot of concentration. I'm going to tell you right now that a lot of those flips on my best days is not happening. I have the utmost respect for these guys but at the end of the day, in order to entertain for a long period of time, there has to be more. You have to so range. If all you do is back flips for an hour, it becomes less impressive 45 minutes in. The first back flip is wowing, the second one is wowing, and the twentieth one has lost its edge. I'm looking for range and execution.

Peter G: Talking about range, do you see that with Fanny Pak? Personally, I thought of them as the underdog but then now they have some contention to get to the top.
JC: They are definitely an underdog. In my opinion of what they have over all the groups, they have a creative element. They are a bit more visionary when it comes to the overall entertainment level. They don't do a thousand back flips and yet you're excited to see them, as you are an acrobatic group. There is something to be said of that. But I think at times some of the groups have given us that. It's just a matter of everybody living up to their fullest potential.

Peter G: It's coming down to the wire with only five groups left as of today (Tuesday, July 22, 2008), it's harder for you as a judge to send someone home?
JC: It's definitely tough to be a judge right now because basically I'd say four out of the five groups; we're like it's going to be impossible to send home.

Peter G: Do you feel like there's going to be a surprise upset where you say, "Oh My Gosh, we have to send one of these groups home."
JC: Here's the thing. On any given day, these groups can have their best day and they can have their worst day when the pressure is on that day.

Peter G: For you seeing these groups perform, does that give you the bug to get back out there and dance?
JC: I enjoy it and I enjoy watching these groups. I'm very fortunate to be in a position where I have a front row seat to a great show. To be it's like a dancing concert to me while I'm kind of taking notes along the way. I'm a fan of all these groups. I know how hard they work and they put their time, their thought and energy into it and I appreciate it. I know I'm judging but I'm enjoying it. When I see them working at it, it's inspiring and makes you want to go to work.

Peter G: I asked Shane Sparks about this, what group or what particular moves from a group has blown you away this season?
JC: Any in particular move, ah, maybe the air flairs. I just love the lines that I see with Fanny Pak. The lines they use are so unique. They are not going with generic lines when they are putting their legs or arms out. They are giving me something that is angular and eccentric. I've haven't been overexposed to it, so I feel like I'm watching something new all the time. I also love the cleanliness of SoReal. They're great. When it comes to execution, they are unbelievable. I would say those two are the greatest.

Peter G: Once the show wraps up, what's in the pipeline for you?
JC: I'm doing this show. I'm also going to shoot a small part in a film. Also, I'm always in the studio writing whether on my stuff or other people's stuff.

Peter G: Any plans for an album?
JC: That's always in the pipeline.
(As of this writing, there are five crews left. They include Fanny Pak, SoReal, SuperCr3w, Boogie Bots and Supreme Soul. The show airs on MTV every Thursdays at 10:00 pm et/pt. with reruns through out the week.)

Comments (0) 07.30.2008. 16:26

Lancing with the Stars?

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by Dennis Ayers

The latest crop of Dancing With the Stars contestants won't be officially announced until mid-August, but TV Guide is reporting on rumors that Lance Bass has signed on for season 7. Not so surprising considering previous contestants have included former boy band members Joey McIntyre, Drew Lachey, and even a former N'Syncer, Joey Fatone. What is unique about this casting rumor is that supposedly the show's producers are considering pairing the out Bass with a male partner.

No doubt there are a good number of gay professional male ballroom dancers to pair him with, but I find it sort of hard to believe this stunt is being seriously considered. Maybe having Bass dance with a male partner as a "one-off" so to speak — but to pair him with a man for an entire season? Even if Bass himself were game for it (which is questionable), I just don't think it would go over all that well with the typical Dancing with the Stars viewer.

And to be honest, it might not even be that interesting to gay viewers either. Maybe it's just me, but a big part of the fun of ballroom dancing are those the glittery and revealing dresses the women wear. All the feathers, the glitter, the twirled up skirts.

So unless Bass is going to be performing in drag (which certainly could be interesting), I think the idea of pairing him with a man on this show is a non-starter.

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:35

Justin Timberlake: I have trouble having sex to music

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Justin Timberlake says he’s unable to make love to girlfriend Jessica Biel when there’s a tune playing in the background.

The singer says he starts to focus on the beat rather than his woman.

‘I have trouble having sex to music because I start picking out the chords,’ he tells the Daily Record.

Justin, 27, and Jess, 26, have been dating since January 2007.

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:31

Timberlake's Girl Talks Of Kids And Commitment

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Justin Timberlake's girlfriend, Jessica Biel, thinks having kids with her soul mate would be "groovy."

The actress insists marriage isn't important to her, but confesses she dreams of commitment with her "soul mate" and describes motherhood as a "rite of passage."

Biel, who has been dating Timberlake since last year, tells the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, "You know, the actual idea of signing those papers and doing all this stuff about it, I've never been someone who's like, 'I have to, have to, have to have it. But the idea of being with somebody I care about, who's my soul mate, that sounds groovy."

The actress adds of motherhood, "It's something that I feel is a rite of passage as a woman."

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:28

Mary Steenburgen Takes To ‘The Open Road’ With Justin Timberlake

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Reporting by Adrianna Kourafas

First, Mary Steenburgen was the compassionate stepmom of a North Pole free-spirit in “Elf.” On July 25th, she’ll once again play mother to Will Ferrell in the wild Judd Apatow comedy “Step Brothers.” These days, however, she’s been getting in sync with her new on-screen son, Justin Timberlake.

“I love him,” she said of her co-star in “The Open Road,” a recently-wrapped drama that casts JT as the son of a baseball legend (Jeff Bridges) who takes his girlfriend (Kate Mara) on a road trip to deal with his ailing mother. “I play his mommy. I went from playing Will’s mommy to Justin’s mommy. Go figure!”

Steenburgen explained that “Road” offered herself, as well as the singer/actor star of films like “Black Snake Moan” and “The Love Guru,” opportunities to dig into meaty roles unlike they’d had before.

“It’s a little more dramatic,” the veteran actress insisted. “And it’s kind of a quirky little interesting road trip-movie part of the time, between a father and son, Jeff Bridges and Justin. They’re being manipulated the whole time by me, from my hospital bed.”

Written and directed by relative newcomer Michael Meredith, the flick also co-stars Lyle Lovett and Timberlake’s old “Alpha Dog” co-star Harry Dean Stanton. The movie was largely filmed in Hammond, Louisiana, a mere 20 miles from the town that gave us his ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears. Footage was also reportedly shot during minor league games involving the farm teams for the Houston Astros.

When asked what it was like to work with the A-list star, Mary had the highest regards for the “SexyBack” singer. “I love Justin. Justin’s funny, creative, real, utterly unspoiled, and amazingly talented. I adore him.” Well Mary, so does MTV.

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:22

Justin Timberlake made Jessica Alba give birth

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Washington (ANI): American actress Jessica Alba, who recently became a mum, credited actor Justin Timberlake's antics on the comedy 'The Love Guru' for making her go into labour. Alba was watching a private Hollywood screening of the new film, which she said was so hilarious that it actually felt like her sides were splitting.

The Fantastic Four star is convinced that it was Timberlake's hilarious onscreen antics that got her baby ready for delivery, as just two days after the screening, she was admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Centre to give birth to daughter Honor Marie on 7 June (08).

"I felt something go. I had been very careful of my movements and seating, but it was impossible to sit still when he (Timberlake) was on screen," Contactmusic quoted her as saying. "I wouldn't go as far as saying my water broke, but it did feel as if I was actually splitting my sides. I felt completely drained afterwards," she said.

She further went on to praise Timberlake's acting talents. "He's a natural actor, with a great sense of humour," she added.

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:20

Happy Endings for Lance's 'N Sync Reunion

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Lance Bass brought his rumored new beau, Sebastian, to the Hollywood dive bar Happy Endings last night to meet his old ‘N Sync pals Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick.

Sounds serious, right? So who is this new guy?

He's said to be a personal trainer and certainly has the buff physique for it. One witness says he was "extremely fit" and "ripped."

"They looked really happy together," an onlooker tells E! News of the cozy couple. They held hands throughout the night and departed together around 1 a.m.

The twosome was first spotted at Tenjune in New York last month.

So will it be a happy ending for the duo? Stay tuned...

—Reporting by Danielle Dixon

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:07

New cast to join CMT's Gone Country reality show

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A rollout of seven of B-level celebrities have been unveiled for the second season of Country Music Television's "Gone Country" reality show.

Sebastian Bach, Irene Cara, Mikalah Gordon, Jermaine Jackson, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lorenzo Lamas and Sean Young are the new cast.

The show, the highest rated in CMT's history, is hosted by country music star John Rich.

During the two-week challenge that is the backdrop of the show, each celebrity will team two of Nashville songwriters to write a country single.

In addition to meeting with songwriters, the cast will compete in challenges that test them musically and physically to adapt to a life in country music, both on and off the stage.

At the end of two weeks, the artist most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release their single to country radio.

CMT is based in Nashville.

Comments (0) 07.10.2008. 18:04

Justin Timberlake confesses his biggest fear

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With six Grammys, an Emmy and a budding acting career, Justin Timberlake’s on top of his game and doesn’t fear much of anything — except the woman who gave birth to him.

“I try not to be afraid of anything,” JT told Life & Style before adding, “I’m still afraid of my mother, but I think every grown man is!”

When asked for the best advice his scary mom ever passed his way, Justin joked, “‘Answer me when I ask you a question!’ and then I’d start to answer and she’d go, ‘Shut up when I’m talking.’”

Despite the intimidation factor, the actor-singer counts his mom among his best friends, and assured the magazine that she’s handed him some valuable bits of wisdom over the years.

“One of my childhood idols was Michael Jordan, and my mom said that just because he plays basketball better than anyone on the face of the earth doesn’t mean he’s better than everyone,” Justin said. “It just means he plays basketball better. I think my mom knew I had a knack for performing and wanted to instill in me that, basically, we all put our pants on the same way.”

The typically tight-lipped crooner also talked romance, and when it comes to “his type,” he admitted he’s not looking for a woman like dear old mom. In fact, his ideal woman is “about 5-foot-7, nice butt, Midwestern, kind of German last name, green eyes, big, pouty lips, fair skin, ahh… sinewy body…”

Nice way to avoid saying the words Jessica and Biel, Justin.

Comments (0) 07.05.2008. 18:50