EXCLUSIVE
require(["tmz/shortcodes/1.0.7/shortcodes"], function (shortcodes) { ...
Topgolf To Justin Timberlake "Happy Gilmore" Swings Aren"t Chill ... Don"t Make Us Call Mom
Showing posts with label Timberlake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Timberlake. Show all posts
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Topgolf To Justin Timberlake "Happy Gilmore" Swings Aren"t Chill ... Don"t Make Us Call Mom
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Justin Timberlake Cuts SoHo Penthouse Price Again by Nearly Half a Million
Justin Timberlake’s reaching Crazy Gideon status … slashing prices like a madman for a penthouse he’s desperately trying to unload. Justin just slashed the price to his SoHo crib by another $ 400k … and it’s now down to $ 6.35 mil. Great deal and,…
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Justin Timberlake Cuts Price On SoHo Penthouse Again
Justin Timberlake is jumping on the Amazon Prime Day bandwagon and offering up a deal … slashing the price of his SoHo penthouse Monday by nearly a quarter million. Justin’s now asking $ 6.75 million for the 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath crib. He put it on…
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Justin Timberlake and Lebron James Take Shots at Cleveland Concert
Justin Timberlake knows his audience, and the only thing that would make Cleveland fans go crazier than seeing him is bring Lebron James up on stage. Lebron made a special appearance Saturday night at the Quicken Loans Arena, and he literally…
Monday, March 19, 2018
Justin Timberlake Makes it Rain from Halfcourt at Wizards" Practice Facility
Here’s Justin Timberlake reminding us of his superior genes yet again — poppin’ by an NBA court and swishin’ deep balls without breaking a sweat. This time, JT hit up the hardwood where the Washington Wizards practice in D.C. … and…
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Justin Timberlake Hands Out Shots on First Night of "Man of the Woods" Tour
Justin Timberlake’s bringing shotskis back to arena concerts — just ask the folks in Toronto who boozed with the pop star to celebrate the first stop of his new tour. JT played Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre to kick off his “Man of…
Justin Timberlake Hands Out Shots on First Night of "Man of the Woods" Tour
Justin Timberlake’s bringing shotskis back to arena concerts — just ask the folks in Toronto who boozed with the pop star to celebrate the first stop of his new tour. JT played Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre to kick off his “Man of…
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Sheila E. Says Justin Timberlake Wasn"t Behind Prince Hologram Idea
Justin Timberlake wasn’t the guy gunning for a Prince hologram during his recent Super Bowl halftime show … it was a bigger name attached to the show, according to Sheila E. We got Sheila E. at LAX Friday where she told us people need to…
Monday, February 5, 2018
Justin Timberlake Defends Prince Tribute, Gives Props to "The GOAT"
Justin Timberlake sang and danced his handsome rear end off on Sunday night.
The artist performed at halftime of Super Bowl 52, running through such hits as “Gone,” “Can’t Stop That Feeling” and “Cry Me a River,” while almost literally running the entire time.
Seriously, he must have covered, like, three miles between all his dancing, shaking and mere moving around the stadium in Minnesota.
While the halftime act in general has received modest to mixed reviews, one aspect of the performance in particular has largely been panned.
About three-quarters of the way through his set, Timberlake sat down at a computer and paid tribute to Prince, covering a few bars of “I Would Die 4 U.”
As he did so, a few photos of the legendary musician (who died of a drug overdose in April of 2016 and who famously made Minnesota his home) were projected on a giant screen nearby.
Why did this tribute not go over well with many viewers?
As explained below, it’s because Prince once referred to the idea of singing a duet with a dead artist via hologram to be terrible and “demonic.”
Granted, Timberlake did not use a hologram.
But he did rely on Prince’s likeness as part of his concert.
Appearing later on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Timberlake explained why he wanted overall to pay homage to Prince.
“It’s a moment for me, and if I’m being quite honest, it’s because he’s always been the pinnacle of musicianship,” Timberlake said, adding in more detail:
“And when we decided that the serendipity and synergy [of being] in Minnesota – he’s such a special thing here aside from what he is all over the world.
“I just felt like I wanted to do something for this city and something for him that would just be the ultimate homage to what I consider the GOAT [Greatest of All Time] of musicians.”
That’s fine and all.
It’s great and admirable, even.
No one is disputing that Timberlake should have given Prince a special shout-out.
There was even a Las Vegas prop bet one could have made that predicated Timberlake would cover a Prince track… and the odds were pretty low because it was nearly a given this would take place.
The controversy has simply arisen over the projected pictures of the late superstar on screen.
JT did not really touch on this topic while speaking to Fallon, however.
He simply expounded on what went into the homage itself.
“We got the actual vocal stems from ‘I Would Die 4 U’ and the actual recording, and then we got uncut footage from his performance of it in ‘Purple Rain’ and somehow, someway, by the grace of – probably Prince looking down on us – it synced up and it was this crazy, serendipitous moment,” he said.
“I just wanted to use that opportunity to do something special for this city, but most of all my favorite musician of all time.”
You can relive the entire performance here:
Toward the end of his interview with Fallon, Timberlake did seem to acknowledge some of the negative press surrounding his act.
But Questlove gave Justin a thumbs-up from across The Tonight Show stage and, to Timberlake, this said it all.
“Questlove is the encyclopedia on music, but I also feel like a gatekeeper on Prince, so if I got the thumbs-up from Questlove, I’m good,” he said.
Do you agree?
Overall, hand out a grade for Timberlake’s halftime act below:
Here"s Why Prince Fans Are Pissed at Justin Timberlake
Forget the hologram drama, Prince fans are still VERY upset over Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime performance … and it all stems from an interview the Purple One did in 1998. At the time, Prince sat down with Guitar World Magazine…
Prince Fans Destroy Justin Timberlake for Halftime "Tribute"
Justin Timberlake performed a medley of his most beloved hits at halftime of Super Bowl 52.
Did you catch the dance-filled act?
Relive it HERE if not.
The 13-plus minute performance featured Timberlake belting out such hits as "Can"t Stop This Feeling" and "Gone," but the focus a day later is on the minute or two during which he sat at a piano and played a cover of Prince"s "I Would Die 4 U."
What a nice tribute to the late musician, who made his home in the Super Bowl host city of Minnesota, right?
WRONG, many Prince fans are now saying. So very, very, very, VERY wrong.
Scroll down and all around to find out why:
1. May He Rest in Peace
Prince, of course, died in April of 2016. He was famous for his Minneosta mansion and he performed at halftime of the Super Bowl in 2007, leaving many to assume Timberlake would cover a song of his this year.
2. NO HOLOGRAM, JT!
A song would have been great, but this is where the controversy started, with talk that Timberlake would sing alongside a Prince hologram during his act. Many years ago, Prince said the following about the use of such a device: “That’s the most demonic thing imaginable. Everything is as it is, and it should be. If I was meant to jam with Duke Ellington, we would have lived in the same age. That whole virtual reality thing… it really is demonic. And I am not a demon.”
3. Easy, Folks
Long-time Prince friend Shiela E. said prior to the show that rumors of Timberlake using a hologram were false. She assured everyone this would NOT take place.
4. Okay, Phew
Social media users felt a lot better after reading the message.
5. And She Was Sort of Right
Check out the above photo. It’s not a hologram. It’s just a projection of Prince of a giant screen. But try parsing that difference to loyal Prince supporters, who were far from happy about Timberlake’s stunt.
6. Did This Count as a Hologram?
Yes, it might as well have in the eyes of critics who took to Twitter and blasted Timberlake.
Justin Timberlake Honors Prince During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justin Timberlake followed through on his plan to honor Prince during his Super Bowl halftime show … projecting a video of the late singer instead of a full-blown hologram. Justin Timberlake under fire after giving a tribute to Prince during the…
Justin Timberlake Honors Prince During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justin Timberlake followed through on his plan to honor Prince during his Super Bowl halftime show … projecting a video of the late singer instead of a full-blown hologram. Justin Timberlake under fire after giving a tribute to Prince during the…
Justin Timberlake Halftime Performance: Grade It!
Justin Timberlake rocked our bodies, cried us a river and made sure the feelings didn"t stop at halftime of Super Bowl 52.
The beloved pop star was the featured act at the mid-point of the game between the Patriots and Eagles on Sunday night, as he was introduced by good friend Jimmy Fallon and started his act underneath the field.
"Haters gonna say it"s fake," he then said many times, starting his performance with a brief rendition of "Filthy."
From there, Timberlake danced his way on to the field, rocking a red handkerchief around his neck that became the talk of Twitter.
He sang "Rock Your Body." He broke into "SexyBack." He sampled "Gone." He played all the hits, basically.
Then, at one point, he sat at a piano and covered Prince, who tragically passed away last year from a drug overdose and who made his home in Minnesota.
(The Super Bowl was played in Minnesota, it"s worth noting.)
"Minneapolis, this one"s for you," he said, prior to a few images of Prince being projected on a giant screen.
Impressively, lights across Minnesota then lit up in Prince"s trademark color of purple. It was pretty cool.
The performance culminated in a rendition of "Rock Your Body," which found Timberlake jumping into the crowd and telling a young fan to snap a selfie of him and the superstar.
Overall, there was a whole lot of dancing, which is what Timberlake does as well as anyone, of course.
The sound was off nearly throughout the entire act, but it"s possible this was even done on purpose… lest millions of viewers hear Timberlake wheezing for 20 minutes after essentially running a 5K or so.
There was no Janet Jackson, as had been rumored.
Much to the chagrin of NSync fans everywhere, Timberlake’s halftime show did not include a reunion with his former bandmates, either.
We didn"t see Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass or JC Chasez.
How did JT stack up against Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and past halftime acts?
Give him a grade below:
And then watch highlights from the performance here:
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Justin Timberlake -- Good Genes or Good Docs?
Justin Timberlake’s good looks are full-time! Here’s a 18-year-old version of the ‘NSYNC standout rocking curly locks back in 1999 (left) and 19 years later … the Super Bowl LII halftime hunk — who just celebrated his 37th…
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Joey Fatone Doubles Down that "N Sync Won"t Perform with Timberlake at Super Bowl
Joey Fatone is itching to collect $ 1k from our photog, who bet him that ‘N Sync will take the stage with Justin Timberlake during the halftime show at the Super Bowl. We got Joey Friday night at the Leather and Laces Party in Minneapolis and he’s…
Justin Timberlake Super Bowl Performance Sneak Peek (SPOILER ALERT)
Justin Timberlake’s been rehearsing his ass off for the Super Bowl LII halftime show, and TMZ has the first video … which gives you a sneak peek of what’s about to go down. Sooo, HERE’S YOUR LAST WARNING … SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Sources inside…
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Justin Timberlake: Let"s Talk Super Bowl Halftime!
Justin Timberlake faced the media in Minnesota — and talked all about his Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday … and (shocker) he charmed the hell out of everyone in the room. JT said Tom Brady is on his “man-crush” list and has shut…
Friday, January 26, 2018
Justin Timberlake Teases Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justin Timberlake is making sure he’s lean and limber for next weekend’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. JT just posted a vid of himself doing some deep leg stretches during rehearsals for his highly anticipated gig during the big game next Sunday. While…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Justin Timberlake: Roasted on Twitter by Dylan Farrow!
It wasn’t so long ago that Justin Timberlake’s #TimesUp tweet got him slammed for hypocrisy.
Well, he tweeted what looked like an innocent question on Tuesday, and Dylan Farrow seized the opportunity to roast him.
Read the tweets for yourself and decide whether or not it was well-deserved.
On Tuesday, Justin Timberlake tweeted out a question:
“Random question: Can someone please explain the saying, ‘You just want your cake and to eat it too.’ What else am I about to do with a cake??”
Now, obviously, he’s trying to get to how that saying came about.
We would assume that it comes from many cakes being works of art. Colorful, full of writing, and perhaps even containing sculpted shapes made from frosting.
Cakes really are beautiful — and we just mean regular cakes. Then there are the cakes that you’ve seen on those cake-based reality shows over the years.
So it’s easily conceivable that someone would have had to explain to a young, distressed child that they cannot have their cake — this piece of ephemeral artwork — and also eat it.
Dylan Farrow decided to spell out her answer using an … example.
She tweeted her reply:
“The saying means, for example, you can’t support #TIMESUP and praise sexual predators at the same time.”
And, specifically:
“You can’t retain your credibility as an activist (i.e. – retain the cake) and, at the same time, praise a sexual predator (i.e. – eating the cake).”
That might be a little harsh, but she’s absolutely right. Praising and uplifting a known sex monster goes against everything that #TimesUp is supposed to represent.
In case you’re wondering what issue Dylan Farrow has with Justin Timberlake … let us refresh your memory.
JT is one of the leading stars in Woody Allen’s next film, Wonder Wheel, in which he’ll play a lifeguard being pursued by a mother and her estranged husband’s daughter.
Woody Allen is infamous for his films about older men pursuing younger women, but he’s also infamous for allegedly having molested his daughter (Dylan Farrow) and for definitely having married a woman, Soon-Yi, whom many view as his daughter.
So he got roasted for his #TimesUp post before the Golden Globes.
It sure struck a lot of folks as being majorly hypocritical.
Dylan Farrow, of course, is very close to this story.
The rest of us look on in disappointment as stars who should know better — Justin Timberlake, Selena Gomez, Blake Lively — have work with Woody Allen of their own volition.
But for Dylan Farrow, we’re talking about a man whom she accuses of transforming her life for the worst. You don’t get a second chance at childhood, folks. And the scars of childhood trauma stay with you for the rest of your life.
Just recently, Dylan Farrow spoke about how Woody Allen molested her — and it was the first time that she spoke about the terrible trauma on camera.
Justin Timberlake is talented and beautiful and charming, but that doesn’t excuse him for being tone-deaf on Twitter.
Watching her interview was hard. Despite herself, she cried during it.
It is difficult for abuse survivors to talk about the horrors that they experienced without actively reliving them.
(Either that or dissociating; either of which can be awkward in an interview)
None of us can make her life better or redo her childhood.
But surely the least that we can all do is refrain from lending aid and comfort to people accused of monstrous deeds.
Otherwise, their time will never actually be up.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)