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pp-semi-blp|small=yespp-move-indefInfobox musical artist | name = Justin Timberlake| image = Justin Timberlake 2011 AA - Cropped.jpg| image_size = 200px| caption = Timberlake in 2011| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Justin Randall Timberlake| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|1|31| birth_place= Memphis, Tennessee | death_date =| instrument = Vocals, keyboards, guitar, beatboxing | origin = Shelby Forest, Tennessee|Shelby Forest , Tennessee, United States| genre = Pop music|Pop , dance music|dance , contemporary R& B|R& B | occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, businessman| years_active = 1993–present| label = Jive Records|Jive , RCA Records|RCA | associated_acts = 'N Sync , The Y's , Timbaland , Nelly Furtado | website = URL|justintimberlake.com Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and businessman. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search , and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club#1990s revival (MMC)|The New Mickey Mouse Club , where he met future bandmate JC Chasez . Timberlake became famous in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the boy band 'N Sync , whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman .
In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified (album)|Justified , which sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. The album was a commercial success, spawning the hits " Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)|Cry Me a River " and " Rock Your Body ". Timberlake continued his success with his second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), debuting at number one on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 chart, and produced the US number-one hit singles " SexyBack ", " My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love ", and " What Goes Around... Comes Around ".
Timberlake has won six Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards . His first two albums made him one of the most commercially successful singers in the world, each selling in excess of 7 million copies. He also has an acting career, having starred in films such as The Social Network , Bad Teacher and Friends with Benefits (film)|Friends with Benefits . His other ventures include record label Tennman Records , fashion label William Rast , and the restaurants http://www.destinony.com/ Destino and http://www.southernhospitalitybbq.com/ Southern Hospitality.
Early life
Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee , the son of Lynn Harless (née Bomar) and Randall Timberlake.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.filmreference.com/film/83/Justin-Timberlake.html|title=Justin Timberlake Biography (1981–)|publisher=Film Reference Timberlake is of English American|English descent, and has also claimed unconfirmed Native Americans in the United States|American Indian ancestry.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm? articleid=21993|title=Showbiz exclusives – Justin's secret|publisher= GMTV His paternal grandfather, Charles L. Timberlake, was a Baptist minister, and Timberlake was raised Baptist, though now considers himself more "spiritual than religious".cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.adherents.com/people/pt/Justin_Timberlake.html|title=The Religious Affiliation of Singer |publisher=Adherents
Timberlake's parents divorced in 1985, and both have remarried. His mother, who now runs an entertainment company called Just-in Time Entertainment, remarried to Paul Harless, a banker, when her son was five. His father, a choir director at a Baptist church, has two children, Jonathan (born c. 1993) and Steven Robert (born August 14, 1998), from his second marriage to Lisa Perry. Timberlake's half-sister, Laura Katherine, died shortly after birth on May 14, 1997, and is mentioned in his acknowledgments in the album *NSYNC (album)|*NSYNC as "My Angel in Heaven."cite web|url= http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? op=GET& db=celebrities& id=I2450 |title=RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Celebrity Genealogy& #33; |publisher=Wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-02 Timberlake grew up in Shelby Forest, Tennessee|Shelby Forest , a small community between Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis and Millington, Tennessee|Millington . His first attempts at a singing career were country music songs on Star Search as "Justin Randall."cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.askmen.com/men/entertainment_60/98_justin_timberlake.html|title=Justin Timberlake |publisher= AskMen.com
In 1993, Timberlake joined the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club . His castmates included future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears , future tourmate Christina Aguilera , and future bandmate JC Chasez .cite web|last=Henderson|first=Alex|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll? p=amg& sql=11:jbftxqwjld6e~T1|title=Justin Timberlake – Biography|publisher=Allmusic The show ended in 1994, but late in 1995 Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group organized by boy band manager Lou Pearlman cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804365231/bio|title=J C Chasez |publisher=Yahoo& #33; that eventually became 'N Sync .
main|'N SyncTimberlake and JC Chasez were the two lead singers of the popular 1990s in music|1990s boy band 'N Sync .cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story? id=4143898& page=3|title= Ex-Mouseketeers: Where Are They Now? |publisher=ABC News The group formed in 1995 in music|1995 , started its career 1996 in music|1996 in Europe , and hit it big in the United States in 1998 in music|1998 with the U.S. release of its debut album *NSYNC (album)|*NSYNC , which sold 11 million copies.cite web|last=Gelman|first=Jason|date=2001-07-05|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12056353|title=*NSYNC Takes 'Celebrity' In Stride |publisher= Yahoo& #33; Music The album included a number of hit singles, including " Tearin' Up My Heart ". For the next two years, encouraged by similar developments with the Backstreet Boys , 'N Sync engaged in a lengthy legal battle with manager Lou Pearlman . Eventually the band signed with Jive Records .cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4853531-1.html|title='n Sync Moves Draw $150 Mil From Creator |publisher=AllBusiness.com In March 2000 in music|2000 , 'N Sync released a long-awaited album, '' No Strings Attached ('N Sync album)|No Strings Attached '', which became the fastest-selling album of all time with 2.4 million copies sold in its first weekcite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll? p=amg& searchlink=NSYNC& sql=11:3jftxqlhldhe~T1|title=*NSYNC – Biography|work=Allmusic and produced a #1 single, " It's Gonna Be Me ('N Sync song)|It's Gonna Be Me ". The release was followed by the band's third album, Celebrity (album)|Celebrity , which was the second-fastest selling album of all time. In 2002 in music|2002 , after the completion of a Celebrity Tour and the release of " Girlfriend ('N Sync song)|Girlfriend ", the third single from Celebrity , the group decided to take time off, at which point Timberlake began work on his first solo album and the group went into a hiatus. In its lifetime, 'N Sync was internationally famous and performed at the Academy Awards ,cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6696/00oscar.htm|title=72nd Annual Academy Awards|publisher=GeoCities|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090803122036/ http://geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6696/00oscar.htm|archivedate=2009-08-03 the Olympics ,cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451549/20011218/creed.jhtml|title=Creed, 'NSYNC, Dave Matthews Band, More Set For Olympic Concert Series|publisher=MTV and the Super Bowl ,cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,92497,00.html|title=Clearasil Sets |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|first=Lori|last=Reese|date=2000-12-20 as well as selling more than 50 million copies worldwide,cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-mpearlman2807jan28,0,7354100.story? coll=orl-news-headlines-orange|title=Pearlman's money woes follow him downtown|publisher=Orlando Sentinel becoming the boy band#top|third-best selling boy band in history.cite web|url= http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-mpearlman2807jan28,0,7354100.story? coll=orl-news-headlines-orange|title=Pearlman's money woes follow him downtown|accessdate=2008-04-22|publisher=The Orlando Sentinel|author= Gutierrez, Pedro Ruz
In late 1999 in film|1999 , Timberlake made his acting debut in the Disney Channel movie Model Behavior . He played Jason Sharpe, a model who falls in love with a waitress after mistaking her for another model. It was released on March 12, 2000 in film|2000 .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,275632,00.html|title=...And Justin For All |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|first=Dave|last=Karger|date=2000-03-10
As a member of 'N Sync, Timberlake developed into a major celebrity in his own right in addition to achieving respect as a musician, since he was the writer or co-writer of all three singles from Celebrity . The rise of his own stardom and the general decline in the popularity of boy bands led to the dissolution of 'N Sync. Band member Lance Bass has stated that he believes the group is finished,cite web|accessdate=2008-08-22|url= http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/orl-bass2307oct23,0,2291743,print.story? coll=orl_mezz |title=Lance Bass book comes out|publisher=Orlando Sentinel and is openly critical of Timberlake's actions in his memoir Out of Sync . On the other hand, Chris Kirkpatrick remarked in August 2008 that the five remain friends, and he believed a reunion was possible:cite web|accessdate=2008-08-22|url= http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/8535 | title="Nsync" to Reunite? |publisher= OK Magazine he repeated that opinion in October 2009.cite web|accessdate=2009-12-19|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20313678,00.html |title=*NSYNC Reunion Could Still Happen|publisher=People Magazine In September 2008, Bass also made conciliatory comments.cite web|accessdate=2008-09-30|url= http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-exclusive-lance-bass-talks-possible-nsync-reunion-and-supporting-christina-applegate_article_11176? | title=Access Exclusive: Lance Bass Talks Possible *NSYNC Reunion & Supporting Christina Applegate|publisher=Access Hollywood
2002–04: Justified and Super Bowl
See also|Justified (album)|Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyIn August 2002 in music|2002 , after months of recording Justified , his debut solo album, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards . He premiered his first single, " Like I Love You ", a sparse dance track produced by The Neptunes .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2002-08-29-mtv-video-music-awards_x.htm|title=MTV Video Music Awards to mix irreverence, 9/11 remembrance |publisher=USA Today | date=2002-08-29 The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 . Following the single, Timberlake released Justified on November 5, 2002.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/30/ew.review.mus.justified/|title=Review: Timberlake's 'Justified' strangely anonymous |publisher=CNN | date=2002-10-30 The album sold fewer copies than previous 'N Sync efforts. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 album chart, selling 439,000 copies in its first week of release. It eventually went on to sell more than three million copies in the U.S. and more than seven million copies worldwide.cite web | publisher=The Daily Record | title=The Comback Kid | url= http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17004206& method=full& siteid=66633& headline=the-comiebackkid--name_page.html | accessdate=2008-04-22 The album also received critical acclaim, thanks to its heavy contemporary R& B|R& B influence provided by hip hop music|hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,384410,00.html|title=Justified (2002) |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=2002-10-28 It spun off hits throughout late 2002 and 2003, including the top ten singles " Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)|Cry Me a River " and " Rock Your Body ".cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=341143& model.vnuAlbumId=792590|title= Justin Timberlake |publisher=Billboard Timberlake supported the album by co-headlining the Justified/Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera in the summer of 2003.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472259/20030603/timberlake_justin.jhtml|title=Justified And Stripped Preview: Timberlake Talks Tour |publisher=MTV At the end of the year, Timberlake recorded a song entitled " I'm Lovin' It (song)|I'm Lovin' It ". It was used by McDonald's as the theme to its "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. The deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $6 million. A tour entitled Justified and Lovin' It Live was included with the deal as well.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://advertising.about.com/b/a/023379.htm|title=Justin Timberlake the New Ronald McDonald|publisher=About.com Timberlake was featured on Nelly 's song, " Work It (Nelly song)|Work It ", which was remix ed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-98408266.html|title=Singles and Albums Reviews; Nelly feat Justin Timberlake Work It ****.(192) |publisher=Daily Record
In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII broadcast on the CBS television network, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of more than 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, as the song drew to a close, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics. According to CBS, "both Jackson and Timberlake had confirmed they planned it 'independently and clandestinely' without informing anyone."cite news|accessdate=2009-08-25|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1142486520070911|title=CBS warns of censorship if bare breast edict stays|publisher=Reuters.com | date=2007-09-11 Part of the costume detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/02/superbowl.jackson/|title=Apologetic Jackson says 'costume reveal' went awry |publisher=CNN | date=2004-02-02 Timberlake apologized for the incident, stating he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl...."cite news | publisher=CNN | title=Apologetic Jackson says costume reveal went awry | url= http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/02/02/superbowl.jackson/ | accessdate=2008-04-22 | date=2004-02-02 The phrase " wardrobe malfunction " has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-02-03-wardrobe-malfunction-main_x.htm|title=Will 'wardrobe malfunction' live on? |publisher=USA Today | first1=Maria | last1=Puente | date=2004-02-04 As a result of the controversy, Timberlake and Jackson were threatened with exclusion from the Grammy Awards of 2004|2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at the event.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12177344|title=Grammys Still Love L.A. |publisher=Yahoo& #33; Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology when accepting the first of two Grammy Award s he received that night ( Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance|Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me a River").cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article1015147.ece|title=Clinton outdoes wife to win Grammy with Gorbachev |work=The Times | location=London | first=Chris | last=Ayres | date=2004-02-09 He had also been nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year for Justified , Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year for "Cry Me a River", and Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for " Where Is the Love? " with The Black Eyed Peas .cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2004-02/04/content_303125.htm|title= CBS to use tape delay for Grammy telecast |publisher=China Daily In 2004 American Idol judge Simon Cowell described Timberlake in People Magazine as "just some white kid who's tried to act black over the last several years".
2004–06: Collaborations and acting
After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold to act in several films, having starred in a few feature films earlier in his music career. The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in the thriller Edison Force , which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,589493,00.html|title=Consolidated 'Edison' |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|first=Gary|last=Susman|date=2004-02-10 He also appeared in the films Alpha Dog , Black Snake Moan (film)|Black Snake Moan , Richard Kelly (director)|Richard Kelly 's Southland Tales , and voiced King Arthur|Prince Artie Pendragon in the animated film Shrek the Third , released on May 18, 2007.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.mania.com/voice-cast-announced-for-shrek-third_article_51701.html|title=Voice cast announced for SHREK THE THIRD |publisher=Mania He also appeared as a young Elton John , in the video for John's song " This Train Don't Stop There Anymore ".cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2002/2002-01-11-this-train.htm|title=Timberlake does justice to Elton John |publisher=USA Today | date=2002-01-11 Timberlake was considered to play the role of Roger Davis in the Rent (film)|film version of the rock musical Rent (musical)|Rent , but director Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Broadway theatre|Broadway members could convey the true meaning of Rent .cite news|url= http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm? colid=6090|title=Rent Film Success Bodes Well for Future Movie Musicals|publisher=Broadway World|date=2007-11-28|accessdate=2008-02-06
He continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is the Love? ", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business (album)|Monkey Business .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.rte.ie/arts/2005/0413/timberlakej.html|title= Black Eyed Peas turn to Timberlake |publisher=Radio Telefís Éireann|date=2005-04-13 When recording the 2005 single " Signs (Snoop Dogg song)|Signs " with Snoop Dogg , Timberlake discovered a throat condition.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp? ID=IE420050505093010& Page=4& Title=Features+-+People+%26+Lifestyle& Topic=0|title=Throat operation for Timberlake |publisher=Newindpress Nodule (medicine)|Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005.cite web | publisher=So Feminine | title=Justin Timberlake's Sexy New Album | url= http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/w/star/n138561/news/Justin-Timberlake-s-Sexy-New-Album.html | accessdate=2006-06-21 He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145045066.html|title=THE COMIEBACKKID; Exclusive the BIG razz interview A boyband, solo hits, awards, Hollywood ... now Justin Timberlake is back for more.(Features) |publisher=|Daily Record In the summer of 2005, Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee records|JayTee Records .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/oct/02/arts.usa|title=Justin bids for Elvis's kingdom |publisher=The Guardian | location=London | first=Joanna | last=Walters | date=2005-10-02
Timberlake made a cameo appearance|cameo in the video for Nelly Furtado and Timbaland 's single " Promiscuous (song)|Promiscuous ", released on May 3, 2006.
2006–07: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Timberlake released his second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds , on September 12, 2006. The album, which Timberlake created in 2005, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 album chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week.cite news | publisher=USA Today | title=Timberlake, roommate Trace talk shop | url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-12-timberlake-side_x.htm | accessdate=2008-04-22 | first=Donna | last=Freydkin | date=2006-10-13 It is the biggest album for pre-orders on iTunes Store|iTunes , and beat Coldplay 's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/21/AR2006092101136_pf.html|title=Justin Timberlake Album Hits Number One |publisher=The Washington Post The album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (musician)|Danja (who produced a bulk of the album), will.i.am , Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself, and features guest vocals by Snoop Dogg , Three 6 Mafia , T.I. and will.i.am .cite news | publisher=ShowBuzz | title=Timberlake To Release His Lovesounds | url= http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/20/music/main1734879.shtml | accessdate=2006-06-21 | date=2006-06-20 A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel".
The album's lead single, " SexyBack ", was performed by Timberlake at the opening of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for seven consecutive weeks.cite web | publisher=News – Music, movie, Entertainment | title=Timberlake: "I Will Never Take a Break from Music" | url= http://www.pr-inside.com/timberlake-i-will-never-take-a-break-from-music-r22138.htm | accessdate=2008-04-22 " My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love ", the album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I. , reached number one on the Hot 100, as did third single " What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude ". The song is reported to have been inspired by the break-up of his childhood friend and business partner, Trace Ayala, with actress Elisha Cuthbert .cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.popdirt.com/article55777.html|title='Alpha Dog' Director Explains The Story Behind Justin's New Single |publisher=Popdirt In October 2006, Timberlake said that he would focus on his music career rather than his film roles, specifying that leaving the music industry would be a "dumb thing to do at this point". He was the special guest performer at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being where he sang SexyBack. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour. " Summer Love/Set the Mood Prelude " was the fourth U.S. single off the album, and the next single in the UK was " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude ". The song " Give It to Me (Timbaland song)|Give It to Me ", a Timbaland single on which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot 100 number-one spot.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1003570968|title=Timbaland Soars To No. 1 After Sales Explosion |publisher=Billboard
In February 2008, Timberlake was awarded two Grammy Awards. At the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony, Timberlake won the Male Pop Performance Award for "What Goes Around...Comes Around", and the Dance Recording Award for "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows".cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/grammys/photos/0,,20163406_20167375_20383021,00.html|title=Grammy-Honored Fashion Designers |publisher=InStyle
2007– present: Last music appearance, return to acting
The song " 4 Minutes (Madonna song)|4 Minutes ", was first played by Timbaland at Philadelphia's Jingle Ball on December 17, 2007.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/33243|title=Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland collaboration leaked |publisher=NME When released on March 17, 2008, "4 Minutes" was revealed to be a duet between Timberlake and Madonna, with backing vocals by Timbaland. It was lead single from Madonna's eleventh studio album Hard Candy (Madonna album)|Hard Candy , which featured four other song-writing collaborations with Timberlake. The single was an international hit, topping the charts in over 21 countries worldwide.cite news|url= http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/madonnas-sweet-success-continues/story-e6frfn09-1111116313301|title=Madonna's sweet success continues|last=Bull|first=Sarah|date=2008-05-12|accessdate=2010-08-10|work= News Limited |publisher= News Corporation Timberlake also appears in the music video, which was directed by Jonas & François. On March 30, 2008, Timberlake performed the song at Madonna's Hard Candy Promo Tour|Hard Candy Promo Show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City .cite web|last=Harris |first=Chris |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586631/20080501/madonna.jhtml |title=MTV review of the Roseland Ballroom Promo Concert |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2008-05-01 |accessdate=2010-05-11 On November 6, 2008, Timberlake performed the song with Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna on the Los Angeles stop of her Sticky & Sweet Tour . http://www.tvguide.com/News/Britney-Spears-Justin-35432.aspx Britney and Justin Back Up Madonna – Separately" TV Guide . November 7, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2008.
Around June 2007 Timberlake co-wrote, produced and provided vocals for the songs "Nite Runner" and " Falling Down (Duran Duran song)|Falling Down " for Duran Duran 's album Red Carpet Massacre , released on November 13, 2007. "Falling Down" had been released as a single in the UK on the previous day.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20038840_20038841_20047913,00.html|title=Jams Packed |publisher=Entertainment Weekly
Also in 2007, Timberlake made an appearance on 50 Cent 's third album, Curtis (50 Cent album)|Curtis . Timberlake, along with Timbaland, is featured on a track called " Ayo Technology ", which was the album's fourth single. Also, another possible collaboration was to occur with Lil Wayne for his album Tha Carter III with Nelly Furtado and Timbaland.cite news|title=Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak|author=Shaheem Reid, Jayson Rodriguez |publisher=MTV|date=2007-06-11|url= http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/061107/|accessdate=2008-04-22
With the wrapping up of the FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia and the Middle East in November 2007, Timberlake resumed his film career. Projects underway early in 2008 were starring roles in Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers ' comedy The Love Guru (released June 20, 2008) and Mike Meredith's drama The Open Road (released August 28, 2009). In March 2008 it was announced that he was to be an executive producer in an American adaptation of the hit Peru vian comedy My Problem with Women for NBC .cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/10/timberlake.show.ap/index.html|title= Justin Timberlake working on 'Problem with Women' |publisher=CNN |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080410135821/ http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/10/timberlake.show.ap/index.html |archivedate = April 10, 2008
On November 20, 2008, TV Guide reported that Timberlake’s next single, "Follow My Lead", which also featured vocals by Timberlake’s protégée, former YouTube star Esmee Denters , would be available for exclusive download through MySpace . All proceeds would go to Shriners Hospitals for Children , a charity dedicated to improving pediatric care for sick children. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Justin-Timberlakes-New-1000015.aspx Justin Timberlake's New Single Lends a Hand to Charity" TV Guide . November 20, 2008. Retrieved on November 21, 2008.
In 2008 a collaboration between Timberlake and T.I. , " Dead and Gone " featured on T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail , and was released as its fourth single late in 2009. In November 2008, it was confirmed that Timberlake would make a guest appearance and produce some tracks on R& B / pop (music)|pop singer Ciara 's upcoming album Fantasy Ride due out May 5, 2009. Timberlake featured on Ciara's second single " Love Sex Magic ", the video being shot on February 20, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/19/ciara-and-justin-timberlake-make-magic/ |title=Ciara and Justin Timberlake Make ‘Magic’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2009-02-19 |accessdate=2010-01-02 The single became a worldwide hit, reaching the top ten in numerous countries and peaking at number one in several countries including Taiwan, India, and Turkey. The single was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards .
Timberlake and his production team The Y's , along with Mike Elizondo , produced and co-wrote the song "Don't Let Me Down" for Leona Lewis 's second studio album, Echo (Leona Lewis album)|Echo , released (in the US) on November 17, 2009.
Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on " Carry Out ", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II , released on December 1, 2009.cite web|accessdate=2009-12-20|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627854/20091208/timbaland.jhtml|title=Justin Timberlake is featured on a track called "Carry Out" on Timbaland's new LP, Timbaland Presents Shock Value II|publisher=MTV.com
From 2010, Timberlake increased his acting work. He played Sean Parker , the founder of Napster , in the acclaimed film The Social Network (2010). He also appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12, 2010.cite web|url= http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/justin-timberlake/198385 |title= Justin Timberlake|date=2010-09-09|publisher=TVGuide.com
In 2011, he starred alongside Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher and then alongside Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits (film)| Friends with Benefits , and played Will Salas, the protagonist of In Time (film)|In Time , a science fiction film by Andrew Niccol .Schillaci, S. (22 July 2011)" http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justin-timberlakes-time-trailer-5-214524 Justin Timberlake's 'In Time' Trailer: 5 Things We Learned" The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 16 September 2011. He directed and made a cameo in the Free Sol music video "Hoodies On, Hats Low" which was released in August 2011.cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Justin Timberlake Makes New Music Video ... For FreeSol|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668845/justin-timberlake-freesol-hoodies-on-music-video.jhtml|publisher=MTV|accessdate=August 29, 2011|date=August 11, 2011
On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records . With the shutdown, Timberlake (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release his future material on the RCA Records brand. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp? id=2268707
Other work
Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on '' Punk'd '', a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/16/tv.punkd.out.ap/|title=Kutcher: Done with 'Punk'd' – really |publisher=CNN |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070910050836/ http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/16/tv.punkd.out.ap/ |archivedate = September 10, 2007 Timberlake, who cried during the episode, later admitted to being under the influence of marijuana when he was pranked.cite news|accessdate=2010-03-02|url= http://www.nowpublic.com/justin_timberlake_admits_he_was_incredibly_high_during_punkd Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/350834731.html? dids=350834731:350834731& FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:FT& date=Jun+24%2C+2003& author=& pub=Los+Angeles+Times& desc=QUICK+TAKES%3B+MTV+plans+to+air+more+%27Punk%27d%27& pqatl=google|title=QUICK TAKES; MTV plans to air more 'Punk'd' |publisher=Los Angeles Times | date=2003-06-24 Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and ''Punk'd'' in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live .cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp? r=50314& cat=1027|title=Timberlake Punks Ashton on SNL |publisher=Teen Hollywood
Timberlake has hosted many music events, including the MTV Europe Music Awards|European MTV Music Awards in 2006. On December 16, 2006, Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live , doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R& B song for a skit entitled " Dick in a Box ", which some radio stations have aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake and has become one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. On May 9, 2009, he appeared in another SNL Digital Short opposite Samberg, Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson entitled " Motherlover ", a quasi-sequel to "Dick in a Box".cite web|url= http://www.hulu.com/watch/72434/saturday-night-live-motherlover|title=Hulu.com – Mother Lover|date=May 11, 2009|accessdate=2009-11-05
Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon 's debut as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2009.cite web|accessdate=2009-03-03|url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29469658/|title=Jimmy Fallon Debuts As 'Late Night' Host
In 2004, American Broadcasting Company|ABC hired Timberlake to write a song for its National Basketball Association|NBA coverage.
Timberlake is the executive producer on the MTV reality series The Phone (U.S. TV series)|The Phone , which premiered on April 21, 2009. According to People Magazine , the series "thrusts contestants into a heart-stopping action adventure worthy of a summer blockbuster. In six hour-long episodes, a mysterious stranger on the phone invites four strangers into the dangerous game. If they accept, they're paired into two teams and dared to perform physical and mental challenges reminiscent of Matt Damon 's Bourne Identity (film)|The Bourne Identity or Shia LaBeouf 's Eagle Eye (film)|Eagle Eye ."cite web|accessdate=2009-04-01|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20269313,00.html|title=Watch Trailer for Justin Timberlake's New Action Reality Show
Other ventures
Business
Timberlake has co-owned or provided celebrity endorsement for three restaurants in the United States: "Chi" opened in West Hollywood , California in 2003,cite web|url= http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33252-d350495-Reviews-Chi_Restaurant-West_Hollywood_California.html |title=West Hollywood Restaurants: Read West Hollywood Restaurant Reviews |publisher=TripAdvisor |date= |accessdate=2010-01-02 and "Destino" and "Southern Hospitalty" in New York opened in 2006 and 2007, respectively.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story? id=3393149|title=Pecan Pie Recipe From Justin Timberlake's Granny Sadie |publisher=ABC News He also has his own brand of tequila called 901; the name comes in part from the area code of his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis . http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20266493,00.html Justin Timberlake to Launc Own Brand of Tequila March 19, 2009
In 2005, Timberlake launched the William Rast clothing line with childhood friend Juan ("Trace") Ayala. The 2007 line contained cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans and polo shirts.cite news | publisher=USA Today | title=Timberlake's gear on racks, runway | url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-12-timberlake-main_x.htm? POE=LIFISVA | accessdate=2008-04-22 | first=Donna | last=Freydkin | date=2006-10-13 The pair reports inspiration from fellow Memphis native Elvis Presley : "Elvis is the perfect mixture of Justin and I," Ayala says. "You can go back and see pictures of him in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat and a nice button-down shirt, but then again you can see him in a tux and a collared shirt with rhinestones on it and slacks. We like to think 'If he was alive today, what would he be wearing? '" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27806771/ Chessman, Kristin. (2008-11-10). “Not Just a Pretty Face,” MSNBC.dead link|date=September 2010 Target has announced that a William Rast collection, including denim, outerwear and sportswear for men and women, would launch in December and be available for a month.cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/news/justin-timberlake-s-fashion-line-coming-1004106744.story#/news/justin-timberlake-s-fashion-line-coming-1004106744.story |title=Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line Coming to Target |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-09-06
Timberlake provides celebrity endorsement for many commercial products, this aspect of his business being managed by IMG Sports & Entertainment since April 2008.cite web|accessdate=2009-12-19|url= http://www.theredpages.co.uk/public/news.aspx? id=1699|title=Justin Timberlake signs with IMG for endorsement representation Major endorsements in 2009 included Sony electronic products,cite web|accessdate=2009-12-21|url= http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/09/18/peyton-manning-justin-timberlake-and-others-in-new-sony-commercial|title=Peyton Manning, Justin Timberlake And Others In New Sony Commercial/ |publisher=Sonyinsider.com Givenchy 's men's fragrance "Play",cite web|accessdate=2009-12-19|url= http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Justin-Timberlake-for-Givenchy-Fragrance|title=Justin Timberlake for Givenchy Fragrance Audi 's " Audi A1|A1 ",cite web|accessdate=2009-12-19|url= http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1040269_audi-picks-justin-timberlake-as-new-brand-ambassador|title=Audi Picks Justin Timberlake As New Brand Ambassador Callaway Golf Company products,cite web|accessdate=2009-12-19|url= http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/Articles/TimberlakejoinsCallawayGolf.html|title=TIMBERLAKE JOINS CALLAWAY GOLFcite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url= http://www.billboard.com/news/justin-timberlake-s-fashion-line-coming-1004106744.story#/news/justin-timberlake-s-fashion-line-coming-1004106744.story |title=Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line Coming to Target |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-09-30 and in 2011, MySpace .cite web|accessdate=2011-06-30|url= http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Justin-Timberlake-part-of-apf-2481363894.html? x=0& sec=topStories& pos=6& asset=& ccode=|title= Justin Timberlake part of group buying MySpacecite news|accessdate=2011-06-30|url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/8607207/MySpace-sold-to-Justin-Timberlake-backed-ad-agency-by-News-Corp.html|title= MySpace sold to Justin Timberlake-backed ad agency by News Corp | location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Richard|last=Blackden|date=2011-06-30
An avid amateur golfer, in 2007 Timberlake purchased the run-down Big Creek Golf Course in his home town of Millington, Tennessee, which he redeveloped as the eco-friendly Mirimichi Golf Course at a cost of some $US16 million. It was reopened on 25 July 2009 but closed again on 15 January 2010 for further improvements expected to take six months.cite web|accessdate=2009-12-20|url= http://mirimichi.com/news|title=Mirimichi Accelerating Improvements in Time for One Year Anniversary In October 2011, Timberlake received the Futures Award at the Environmental Media Awards for his green-conscious golf course.cite web|last=Miller|first=Gerri|title=Environmental Media Awards honor Justin Timberlake|url= http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/environmental-media-awards-honor-justin-timberlake|publisher=MNM|accessdate=October 23, 2011|date=October 19, 2011
Charitable causes
Timberlake has been active in several charitable pursuits, initially through 'N Sync's "Challenge for the Children" aimed at a range of charities, and since 2001 through his "Justin Timberlake Foundation," which initially funded music education programs in schools, but now has a much broader agenda.cite web|url= http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/99-justin-timberlake |title=Justin Timberlake's Charity Work, Events and Causes |publisher=Looktothestars.org |date= |accessdate=2010-01-02 In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer , also a Memphis native.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://ca.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_49/justin-timberlake-5.html|title=Justin Timberlake |publisher=Askmen.com
In November 2007 he donated $A100,000 from takings from his Australian tour to Wildlife Warriors founded by the late Steve Irwin .cite web|accessdate=2008-08-22|url= http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/29/justin_timberlake_pays_tribute_to_the_la|title=Justin Timberlake Pays Tribute To The Late Steve Irwin On March 23, 2008, he donated $100,000 to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and another $100,000 to the Memphis Music Foundation.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story.aspx? content_id=67a4064a-54e6-43ce-85f5-7f78f41639c2|title=Justin Timberlake Donates $100,000 to Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum |publisher=WLMT Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot
On November 12, 2007, the PGA Tour announced that Timberlake, an avid golfer who plays to a 6 golf handicap|handicap ,cite news|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story? id=3106683 |title=Timberlake to host PGA Tour's Las Vegas event in '08 |publisher=ESPN |date=2007-11-12 |accessdate=2007-11-13 would become the host of the tour's Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas tournament starting in 2008. With Timberlake's agreement to host the tournament, its name was changed to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open . He played in the celebrity pro-am on the day before the competitive tournament and hosted a charity concert during the week of the tournament.cite press release|url= http://www.pgatour.com/2007/tournaments/r047/11/12/timberlake/index.html |title=Justin Timberlake to host Las Vegas PGA TOUR event in 2008 |publisher= PGA Tour |date=2007-11-12 |accessdate=2007-11-13 The activity was a success, and was repeated in 2009. A review of the value of celebrities to fundraising concluded that Timberlake's contribution to Shriners Hospitals for Children was the single most valuable celebrity endorsement in the US during 2009, and worth over $US9 million.cite web|accessdate=2009-12-18|url= http://celebritygoss.com.au/gossip/index.php/2009/12/justin-timberlake-is-named-most-high-impact-celebrity-for-charity/|title=Justin Timberlake is named most high-impact celebrity for charity |publisher=Celebrity Goss.com
Personal life
Relationships
Early in 1999, Timberlake began what eventually became a high-profile celebrity relationship with fellow pop singer Britney Spears , with whom he had worked on the Mickey Mouse Club|New Mickey Mouse Club . This ended abruptly in March 2002. Lynn Harless says as a mother she too was devastated regarding the break-up, but to this day speaks warmly of Spears, "Britney grew up on my living room floor. I still love her to death. They (Justin and Britney) were together 10 or 11 years and had, from day one, instant chemistry between them. She's a sweet girl. I just hate what she's going through now." The breakup influenced the lyrics and theme of Timberlake's hit " Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)|Cry Me a River ", one of the most popular singles from Justified .cite book|title=Justin: The Unauthorized Biography|author=Smith, Sean|publisher= Pocket Books |date=2005-10-04|isbn=1416507736
Post-Spears, Timberlake has generally refused to discuss his personal life with the media, as a result of which his relationships have been the subject of much speculation in the tabloid and celebrity press. Prior to Britney, he was briefly romantically involved with Beyonce Knowles cite web|url= http://pattygopez-justintimberlakefwb.buzznet.com/user/photos/justin-timberlake-beyonce/? id=66202311 |title=Justin Timberlake's Dirty Dozen 'Friends With Benefits' |publisher=Patty Gopez |date=2011-07-20 and singer-actress Fergie (singer)|Stacy Ferguson .cite web|url= http://www.blender.com/guide/68195/give-peas-chance.html |title=Give Peas A Chance |publisher=Blender |date= |accessdate=2010-01-02 He was romantically linked with Janet Jackson (in July 2002),cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story? id=101205& page=1|title=Justin Timberlake dating Janet Jackson? |publisher=ABC News |date=2002-07-12 actress-dancer Jenna Dewan (in mid-2002)cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/04/people.cel.timberlake/index.html|title=Justin Timberlake flies solo |publisher=CNN | date=2002-11-04 and actress-singer Alyssa Milano (between September and October 2002). Timberlake began dating actress Cameron Diaz soon after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in April 2003. Regular rumours of break-ups reported in the tabloid press were either ignored or occasionally denied.cite web | publisher=National Ledger | title=Justin Timberlake & Cameron Diaz Pal Addresses Rumors of Demise | url= http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27266598.shtml | accessdate=2008-04-22cite web | publisher=People Magazine | title=Justin and Cameron: Still Going Strong | url= http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1207418,00.html | accessdate=2008-04-22 On the December 16, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live , Diaz introduced Timberlake as the night's musical guest, and the couple officially split shortly afterwards. After the tabloid press alleged an affair between Timberlake and Scarlett Johansson , with whom he had shot the video for his single " What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude ",cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.usmagazine.com/node/5442/|title=Justin Splits with Cameron Over Scarlett Johansson |publisher=US Magazine Diaz and Timberlake issued a joint statement on January 11, 2007:cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1142562,00.html|title=Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz Break Up|publisher=People magazine
cquote|It has always been our preference not to comment on the status of our relationship, but, out of respect for the time we've spent together, we feel compelled to do so now, in light of recent speculation and the number of inaccurate stories that are being reported by the media. We have, in fact, ended our romantic relationship and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another.cite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-01-11-timberlake-diaz_x.htm? csp=34|title=Timberlake, Diaz announce split|publisher=USA Today | date=2007-01-11 Later in January 2007 Timberlake was linked to Jessica Biel when pictures surfaced of the two snowboarding in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival . On May 12, 2007 romantic pictures of Timberlake and Biel on multiple dates were published.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.tmz.com/2007/05/16/justin-sneaks-in-with-jessica-biel/|title=Justin Sneaks in with Jessica Biel|publisher=TMZ.comcite news|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html? in_article_id=455197& in_page_id=1773|title=Justin gets affectionate with his love Jessica|publisher= Daily Mail | location=London | date=2007-05-16 In the August 9–15, 2008 edition of Heat magazine, when Timberlake was asked to describe his perfect woman, he replied "About 5ft.7in.-5ft.8in., nice butt, Midwestern American, kind-of-German last name, green eyes, big pouty lips, fair skin, ahhh....sinewy bod..."cite web|accessdate=2009-12-18|url= http://www.theinsider.com/news/1107329_Justin_Timberlake_I_m_not_engaged_to_Jessica_Biel/|title=Justin Timberlake: I'm not engaged to Jessica Biel|publisher=Theinsider.com However, during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992 TV series)|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 11, 2008 when Jay Leno questioned him about anything related to rumors of engagement and pregnancy, Timberlake jokingly responded that he "is engaging in a conversation with Leno" and "everybody in general can get pregnant."cite web|accessdate=2008-08-23|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20205881,00.html? xid=rss-topheadlines|title=Justin Timberlake Tells Leno He's Not Engaged – or Pregnant|work= People (magazine)|People After four years together, the couple announced their split in March 2011.cite web|accessdate=2011-03-11|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20473192,00.html|title=Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel 'Wanted Different |work= People (magazine)|People cite web|accessdate=2011-03-11|url= http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/justin-timberlake-and-jessica-biel-split-2011103|title=Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Break Up |publisher=US magazine However, by fall 2011 the couple appeared to have reunited, and in late December 2011, Timberlake proposed to Biel in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming .cite web|url= http://b96.radio.com/2012/01/04/its-official-justin-timberlake-and-jessica-biel-are-finally-engaged/|title=It’s Official: Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Are Finally Engaged|News|date=January 4, 2012|publisher=B96 Chicagocite web|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20558288,00.html|title=Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Engaged|News|work= People (magazine)|People |accessdate=January 9, 2012|date=January 5, 2012cite web|url= http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-timberlakes-grandma-yes-hes-engaged-to-jessica-biel-201251|title=Justin Timberlake's Grandma: Yes, He's Engaged to Jessica Biel!|News|work= People (magazine)|People |accessdate=January 9, 2012|date=January 5, 2012
Other interests
Timberlake was given Sexiest Man titles by People (magazine)|Teen People and Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan magazines.cite web|accessdate=2008-04-22|url= http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20154290_20159879_14,00.html|title=The Sexiest Men Alive |publisher=People magazine On February 17, 2009, Timberlake was named the "Most Stylish Man in America" by GQ magazine.cite web|accessdate=2009-02-17|url= http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090217/en_nm/us_timberlake_3|title=Justin Timberlake named most stylish man in America |publisher=Reuters Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot In 2011, he ranked No. 46 on AskMen 's annual rundown of the 49 Most Influential Men.cite web|title=Justin Timberlake No. 46 on AskMen's Top 49 Influential Men List|url= http://www.zimbio.com/Justin+Timberlake/articles/Xby7RxIE-or/Justin+Timberlake+No+46+AskMen+Top+49+Influential|publisher=Zimbio|accessdate=October 23, 2011|author=Darrick|date=October 20, 2011
Timberlake is also a fan of English Football Club Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United . http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005493/biocite web|url= http://www.inthestands.co.uk/news/top-10-of-the-week-celebrity-football-fans.html |title=Top 10 of the week – Top 10 A-Lister fans& #33; |publisher=In The Stands |date=2011-02-14 |accessdate=2011-11-11
Justin Timberlake was asked to take a fan to her unit's annual ball in July, 2011 via YouTube, and he attended the Marine Corps Ball with her (Kelsey De Santis) on Sunday, November 13, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia.cite web|url= http://b96.radio.com/2011/11/14/entertainment-report-justin-timberlake-attends-marine-corp-ball/|title=Justin Timberlake Attends Marine Corps Ball |News|date=November 14, 2011|publisher=B96 Chicagocite web|accessdate=2011-11-14 |url= http://www.justintimberlake.com/news/my_night_at_the_marine_corps_ball |title=My Night At The Marine Corps Ball |author=Justin Timberlake
Discography
Main|Justin Timberlake discography
Studio albums
2002: Justified (album)|Justified
2006: FutureSex/LoveSounds
Extended plays
2003: Justin & Christina
DVDs
2003: Justified: The Videos
2003: Live from London
2007: FutureSex/LoveShow#Broadcast and recordings|Futuresex/Loveshow – Live from Madison Square Garden
Angel episodes#Season 6: September 1999 – May 2000>Voice of an Angel "
2005–present
Saturday Night Live
Himself/ Several roles
Four episodes
See also
Portal|Music
List of awards and nominations received by Justin Timberlake
Honorific nicknames in popular music
List of best-selling music artists
References
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External links
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