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Justin Timberlake Returns To Music As A Film Composer

22 May 2012 14:29:32 EDT

Fiancée Jessica Biel hires JT for her film 'The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.'
By Kara Warner

For those of you who've been eagerly anticipating Justin Timberlake's return to music, that day has come. Sort of.

Timberlake has been hired by fiancée Jessica Biel to serve as the music supervisor and composer for her new film "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea."

According to The Wrap, "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" revolves around a grieving widower who attempts to get over his wife's death through a new friendship with an imaginative young girl. Biel will not only star in the film, but serve as a producer under her production company Iron Ocean Films. Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen") will play the widower and Chloë Grace Moretz ("Kick-Ass," "Dark Shadows") will play the imaginative new friend.

There's no word yet as to whether Timberlake might also make an appearance in the film, but it would make sense, given the singer/actor's recent self-imposed vacation from the music industry to concentrate on building a film career.

The big question here is if Timberlake's musical compositions and supervision will translate into actual new music from the onetime chart-topper. Only time will tell. The 31-year-old has kept himself very busy in recent years with his work in noteworthy films like "The Social Network," along with his involvement in MySpace and his venture into the world of home décor for HomeMint.

This is the first professional collaboration between longtime lovebirds Timberlake and Biel, who got engaged over the holidays last year and are said to be planning a big summer wedding.

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Justin Timberlake On 'NSYNC Days: 'I Looked Like A Moron'

04 May 2012 11:08:22 EDT

With singer opening up to Details about his boy-band fashion mistakes, MTV News rounds up his most regrettable looks.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Timberlake definitely looks very different now than he did back in his 'NSYNC days. Back then, his style mostly consisted of ill-fitting leather jackets, baggy trousers and that famous head of unkempt blond curls.

Those clothes and even that fro were definitely the "in" things. It was the late 1990s and early 2000s, so that meant neon tracksuits, sunglasses with rose-colored lenses and loose-cut JNCO jeans were all the rage. Therefore, we're thinking that Justin should probably go a little easier on himself when reflecting on the fashion risks he took back in the day.

But in a new interview with Details magazine, Timberlake revealed his true feelings about some of his cringe-worthy looks. "There were many moments in my teenage years where I succumbed to, um, the weirdness of the group I was in. And in trying to conform — we're marionettes! — I ended up looking like a moron."

Things began to take a turn for the better after he shaved off his curls. "A shaved head. It's scary the first time you do it, because you don't know what's under there — you could have some weird knot — but a shaved head is just so easy," he said.

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While Timberlake may not like to think about the past, MTV News is looking back on some of Timberlake's most questionable 'NYSNC looks.

1999 Billboard Music Awards At the show, his sunglasses had purple lenses, he was rocking a major medallion on his chain and every guy in the band had some version of an all-black leather suit with a racer stripe on it. For the record, Timberlake's was right across his chest.

1999 American Music Awards Nothing says "I'm attending a major awards show" more than a casual gray mock turtleneck, a blinging chain and a shiny turquoise raincoat with drawstring waist, right?

2000 Puppet Unveiling Going for a casual, cool look at the unveiling of the band's No Strings Attached-inspired puppets, Timberlake's gray and blue baseball T-shirt was perfectly accessorized by that giant out-of-hand 'fro atop his head. While Timberlake later shaved it off, the puppet is stuck with that look for all of eternity.

2000 Wango Tango Concert Cornrows and aviators with red lenses? We assume no further explanation is needed.

2001 American Music Awards A denim suit and cowboy hat was made even better thanks to Britney Spears' matching strapless denim gown. It was baffling at a time when perplexing style was all the rage. To be a fly on the wall as a stylist convinced two of the biggest pop stars in the world to wear those outfits!

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Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Wedding Details Emerge

03 Apr 2012 20:34:22 EDT

According to People, the couple are planning a big summer wedding.
By Kara Warner

If you've been wondering about Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's upcoming wedding, we have you covered! People has the scoop on a few details about the soon-to-be bride and groom, and the very private couple are reportedly pulling out all the stops.

"Justin and Jessica are planning a big [summer] wedding," a source close to Timberlake and Biel told the magazine. "Jessica initially wanted a smaller, more intimate wedding, but Justin from the beginning wanted a big wedding, and that's what they have decided on."

Apparently Biel, 30, has yet to say yes to a dress but is "very involved" in the planning, and Timberlake, 31, is said to have promised his bride-to-be "the best day ever." The couple also want to include all their friends in their special day, whenever and wherever that may be.

Timberlake and Biel became engaged over the holidays last year. They began dating in 2007 and broke up briefly in 2011 before getting back together later that year. In 2011, Timberlake opened up a bit about his feelings for Biel to Vanity Fair. "She is the single-handedly most significant person in my life. In my 30 years, she is the most special person, OK?" he said. "I don't want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me — for instance, her."

When asked about having to deal with all the attention the pair have received over the years, Biel told Vogue, "I don't want to talk about it. I don't feel the need to clear anything up. It's the most precious thing that I have in my life, and I care about it so much that I don't care about what anyone says or thinks. I have just not addressed it in any real way, and I'm not going to. It's mine. And I really like that about it."

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Justin Bieber Channels Justin Timberlake On 'Boyfriend'

26 Mar 2012 09:40:55 EDT

Lead Believe single dropped at midnight on Monday.
By Jocelyn Vena

Tween dream swagger is all over Justin Bieber's lead Believe single, "Boyfriend." Taking several cues from Justin Timberlake's early post-'NSYNC work, the track amps up Bieber's credibility as a teen idol and remixes it with the type of production work longtime pop music fans can appreciate.

Lyrically, it sounds a bit silly at times (like when Bieber proposes he and his girl eat fondue by the fire), but Bieber's delivery of the lines proves that at 18, he's willing to take the steps to move forward in the world of pop. Sometimes it seems a little too similar to the way the other Justin delivers lines, but "Boyfriend," co-produced and co-written by Mike Posner, is light-years beyond the sugary sweet "Baby."

The song opens pretty sparsely, with just a thumping beat, a "woo" noise and Bieber's sing-songy rap, before a guitar comes in as Bieber makes his plea to win a girl over. The chorus will have girls dancing around thanks to its bumping beat and chugging R&B-influenced instrumentation. He sings, "I could be a gentleman/ Everything you want/ If I was your boyfriend/ I'd never let you go/ I'd never let you go," before rapping, "Tell me what you like."

Bieber uses some form of the word "swag" no fewer than four times on the track, including the somewhat perplexing line, "Swag, swag, swag on you." But regardless of what Bieber detractors might have to say, his Beliebers, who have aged right along with their idol, will appreciate his more grown-up sound on the record.

The song officially dropped at midnight on Monday. Believe will be released later this year. As for the video, his manager, Scooter Braun, tweeted that it's already in the works.

Do you like the more grown-up Bieber on "Boyfriend"? Leave your comment below!

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Justin Timberlake Closer To Playing Elton John In Biopic?

23 Feb 2012 08:17:29 EST

John's husband said that Timberlake is on board as soon as a director is nailed down.
By Gil Kaufman

A month ago, word was that Justin Timberlake was #1 on Elton John's wish list to portray the "Benny and the Jets" singer in an upcoming biopic. Now, it sounds like JT is all but signed up for the role, but is awaiting word on a director before he fully commits.

According to E! Online, John's husband and producing partner, David Furnish, said the two music stars have been in serious discussions about the project.

"We're searching for a director," Furnish said. "It's important we all share the same vision ... Elton and Justin have had conversations about it. Justin also says he has to feel comfortable with the director and the director has to be comfortable with Justin. The chemistry is really important. There's no race to make this. We're just going to take the time to make it right."

Timberlake, who popped up on last weekend's "Saturday Night Live" portraying a different musician — Grammy winner Bon Iver — was reportedly eyed  by John for the role in his biopic after the pair collaborated in the David LaChapelle-directed 2001 clip for John's "This Train Don't Stop Here Anymore."

Timberlake did a dead-on impression of John in that video and has since proven on "SNL" and the big screen to be an excellent mimic and thoughtful actor. Plus, you know, he can sing, so it's possible he could even credibly croon John's songs in a movie to give it that extra bit of believability.

The script for the John biopic is being written by "Billy Elliot" writer Lee Hall, but a director has not yet been announced. John, who has enjoyed one of the most colorful, outrageous and hit-filled careers in pop history, has said that the movie of his life will not be the usual soft-focus look back.

"It's going to be a surreal look at my life, and not just a factual look at my life, more in the manner of a 'Moulin Rouge!' " John said in January. "I just don't want it to be a normal biopic because my life hasn't been like that. And it only goes up to when I go into rehab in 1990. It starts with me going into rehab and ends when I come out."

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Justin Timberlake On Deck For Clint Eastwood Baseball Flick

01 Feb 2012 09:43:09 EST

Amy Adams will also star in 'Trouble With the Curve,' which tells the story of an aging baseball scout.
By Jocelyn Vena

Who needs a music career when you have a bustling movie career? Right, Justin Timberlake?

The singer has added another role to his growing docket of movies. He's next set to star alongside screen legend Clint Eastwood in "Trouble With the Curve." The guys will be joined by Amy Adams in the film, which revolves around an aging baseball scout (played by Eastwood) who goes on a road trip to Atlanta with his daughter (Adams) to check out a potential recruit.

Timberlake is set to play Eastwood's friend Johnny Flanagan, a former baseball player himself who is now a Yankees talent scout. Flanagan may also turn out to be Adams' potential love interest.

Eastwood will not be directing this project. That honor will go to his longtime producing partner, Robert Lorenz, making this his directorial debut, Variety reports.

Before Timberlake hits the set for this project, he's first slated to star in the Coen brothers' next film, "Inside Llewyn Davis." MTV News recently caught up with co-star Oscar Isaac, who shared his excitement about the project, which is set during the folk movement in New York City during the 1960's.

Though Timberlake won't be singing alongside Eastwood, he will get the chance to croon in the Coen brothers flick. The music is being written and produced by the likes of the Punch Brothers, T-Bone Burnett and Marcus Mumford. "It's folk from the '60s — old songs passed down for many generations — but new takes on them," Isaac said.

"Obviously we have the hindsight of now and so we kind of revisit these old songs. They're hopeful and beautiful and in contrast [to] the life of a folk singer, which is not very beautiful at all. It's very drab and dire. It's a screwball comedy."

Will you be seeing "Trouble With the Curve"? Leave your comment below.

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Justin Timberlake Is 'Perfect' In Coen Brothers Flick

25 Jan 2012 10:42:11 EST

'Inside Llewyn Davis' actor Oscar Isaac has been recording music with Timberlake for the '60s folk flick.
By Jocelyn Vena

"W.E." star Oscar Isaac is deep in musical preparations for the next Coen Brothers film, "Inside Llewyn Davis," in which he'll play the title character. In a couple weeks, Isaac and his castmates, including Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan and Garrett Hedlund, will be on set, but until then they are in the recording studio putting the finishing touches on the film's musical elements.

"Right now I'm gearing up for the Coen Brothers film, which is all music-based," he told MTV News at the New York premiere of the Madonna-directed "W.E." "So that's actually taking up a lot of the musical creative energy. So excited."

Isaac, much like his co-stars, has dabbled in music, having put off recording his own music to focus on the film. And with some assistance from some big-name musical heavyweights, the music is destined to shine. The actor said the cast is currently in the studio with Timberlake, the Punch Brothers, T-Bone Burnett and Mulligan's fiancé, Marcus Mumford — what he called an "amazing group of musicians."

"It's folk from the '60s — old songs passed down for many generations — but new takes on them," he said of the songs being used in the film, which follows the life of a New York City folk singer in the 1960s. "Obviously we have the hindsight of now and so we kind of revisit these old songs. They're hopeful and beautiful and in contrast [to] the life of a folk singer, which is not very beautiful at all. It's very drab and dire. It's a screwball comedy."

As for Timberlake, the pop star best known for his bouncing beats can sing folk too. "He's perfect, really pure," Isaac said.

How do you think Justin Timberlake will do with folk music? Sound off in the comments.

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Justin Timberlake's Grandma Confirms Jessica Biel Engagement

05 Jan 2012 16:33:15 EST

Sadie Bomar tells Gossip Cop her superstar grandson asked her to keep quiet about the news 'until after the holidays.'
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel might not be speaking up about their alleged engagement, but that doesn't mean Timberlake's grandma can't weigh in!

Sadie Bomar confirmed the news to Gossip Cop, saying, "He called me on Christmas Day and told me he's engaged." She added that her superstar grandson gave her strict orders to keep quiet "until after the holidays."

Bomar added that she's "so happy" for the couple and that Biel has her thumbs-up. "The family loves Jessie," she said. "She's a very sweet girl."

Despite earlier reports that the two had gotten engaged in Wyoming, Bomar said they were actually in Montana at the time. Sources told People magazine that the twosome were in Big Sky Country vacationing when he asked her to marry him with a "custom-designed" ring.

Bomar has been making the media rounds since the news broke Wednesday. She also confirmed the engagement to "The Wendy Williams Show," saying "she's very excited for them."

Timberlake and Biel began dating in 2007 and broke up briefly in 2011 before getting back together later that year. In 2011, Timberlake opened up a bit about his feelings for Biel to Vanity Fair. "She is the single-handedly most significant person in my life. In my 30 years, she is the most special person, OK?" he said. "I don't want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me — for instance, her."

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Are Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Engaged?

04 Jan 2012 14:38:04 EST

While Us Weekly says Timberlake proposed last month, neither of the stars' reps has commented on the report.
By Jocelyn Vena

On Wednesday (January 4), the Internet was abuzz after a report that Justin Timberlake had proposed to longtime girlfriend Jessica Biel.

While there had been some chatter about a possible engagement before the holidays, the rumor mill went into overdrive when sources confirmed to Us Weekly that the couple had gotten engaged in late December.

While neither of the stars' reps has commented on the report, Us says the singer/actor asked Biel to marry him while vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming. "Justin knows how much she loves snowboarding and the mountains, so it was the perfect place," the source said of the reported proposal.

The couple, who began dating in 2007, broke up briefly in early 2011, weeks after they attended Oscar parties together. According to the Us source, "When they reunited, they had a conversation about taking the next step." Another source close to the singer said he's "never been happier" and that "he knew it was the right time to propose."

At the time of their March 2011 split, a rep explained, "Addressing the media speculation regarding Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's relationship, we are confirming that they mutually have decided to part ways. The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other."

While the two got together again shortly after the breakup, they have always been plagued by speculation about their relationship, whether it be that they are breaking up or getting married.

When asked about having to deal with all the attention, Biel told Vogue in 2012, "I don't want to talk about it. I don't feel the need to clear anything up. It's the most precious thing that I have in my life, and I care about it so much that I don't care about what anyone says or thinks. I have just not addressed it in any real way, and I'm not going to. It's mine. And I really like that about it."

The news of his engagement comes weeks after Timberlake's former flame Britney Spears announced her engagement to longtime beau Jason Trawick.

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Justin Timberlake 'Seriously' Considering Elton John Role

04 Jan 2012 13:18:30 EST

Elton John calls JT '#1 on my wish list' to portray him in upcoming biopic.
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We may not be 100 percent sure of his current relationship status, but we can confirm that Justin Timberlake is getting very serious with Elton John.

We think. In response to John's claims that Timberlake is "#1 on my wish list" to portray the singer in an upcoming biopic — he told the Los Angeles Times that JT's portrayal of him in the David LaChapelle-directed "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" video was "superb" — Timberlake is apparently "seriously" weighing the role, according to E! Online.

"Justin is taking it very seriously," a source "close to the singer" told E!'s Ted Casablanca. "He's working with his people to figure out exactly how to respond."

Casablanca also writes that "a very official response will be coming from Camp Timberlake momentarily," though, at press time, that response had yet to materialize.

In his Times interview, John said the film version of his life is "very much in the works," with a script penned by Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot") and an unnamed director "onboard." He also said that the biopic would be far different from the average Hollywood fare, which, given John's larger-than-life existence, shouldn't really be all that shocking.

"It's going to be a surreal look at my life, and not just a factual look at my life, more in the manner of a 'Moulin Rouge!' " John said. "I just don't want it to be a normal biopic because my life hasn't been like that. And it only goes up to when I go into rehab in 1990. It starts with me going into rehab and ends when I come out."

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