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June 28, 2004 - nsync4ever writes "I was watching 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last night, and Jimmy said something about him working together with Britney Spears, and Kanye said, "Well, I only did a remix for her." And Jimmy said, "Did you try to hit it?", and the crowd laughed. And Kanye said, "Well we did go into the studio once but Justin was there, so no.""

June 28, 2004 - schizo76 writes "I am not one to like pop music, I never owned an *NSYNC album, but after seeing him perform, JC Chasez has got me. I think he’s got huge talent, and selects the wrong songs for publicity. He has plenty of great songs on his diverse 'Schizophrenic' CD that he should have made singles. Watching him perform was amazing. He put his heart and soul into everything. '100 Ways' had to be the best performance of the night in my eyes, but also songs like 'Dear Goodbye' and 'Everything You Want', which completely reminded me of Sting, were amazing to me. All in all, I think if people really took a good listen to him, they wouldn't see him for his *NSYNC ability, or his "looks" or even his first single 'Some Girls', but for the true talent he is."

June 25, 2004 - Justin Timberlake's girlfriend Cameron Diaz tells The Sun she's thinking about having a baby. "I'm now at that age where the wish for a child starts growing," she revealed. "I now believe that you should only marry once in your life and that should be forever. You have to settle down in your heart." Read more.

June 25, 2004 - A source tells Us Weekly "there were problems" with the Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz romance. "Cameron has a more low-maintenance lifestyle," the source explained. "She likes to fly under the radar, and you can't do that with Justin." But the pair reconciled in time for the *NSYNC star's Australian tour and an insider says the couple "will get married very soon."

June 25, 2004 - NSYNC star Justin Timberlake dropped a morsel into a crocodile's mouth on a visit to Steve Irwin's zoo in Queensland, Australia. Check out a picture from TheSun.

June 25, 2004 - NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and girlfriend actress Cameron Diaz were photographed outside the Stamford Paza on Saturday (June 19) in Brisbane, Australia. Check out pictures from Newspix.

June 25, 2004 - XtinaSpears writes "Usher was featured on the syndicated newsmagazine show 'Entertainers with Byron Allen' on Wednesday night, where he openly criticized Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC and even took shots at Madonna, while boasting Janet Jackson. On Justin, he told Byron, "He's still got to find his own style and his own swagger - he's not on Usher's level. There can only be one Usher and I'm sitting right here." He continued, "A lot of people compare me to [Justin] and I don't understand why. I was making R&B classics when he was singing bubblegum pop and I had plenty of successful albums. I did the movies, and now he's trying to do movies. I've been in the game for 10 years now." When asked about who he'd like to do a joint tour with in the future, he said Janet Jackson. "She's an entertainer - a true entertainer. There's no one like her. Some people compare her to Madonna, but I think Janet's above that. Madonna hasn't impressed me in a decade, but musically, Janet is still setting the bar. The way I feel is, everybody wants to be Usher, everybody wants to be Janet - the problem is, we can't be duplicated.""

June 25, 2004 - Anonymous writes "*NSYNC member JC Chasez was on Wednesday (June 23) on the 'Super Singer' show in Detroit. Josh was judging a singing contest that night. It has been televised on Channel 4-WDIV. Download the video and view captures at JCSource."

June 21, 2004 - Sophie Tedmanson of The Australian writes: "There are many sides to Justin Timberlake. There's Justin the charming pin-up-boy pop star, Justin the musician who wants to make records like Steely Dan, Justin the burgeoning actor, Justin the McDonald's rep, and Justin the celebrity who loves to hate the media when not wanting to promote his albums or concerts. Yesterday, at an intimate invitation-only press conference at Sydney's Fox Studios, we met all of them." Read more.

June 21, 2004 - Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Camp Freddy's Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison, and Donovan Leitch, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough, former Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil, and Snoop Dogg attended Maxim Magazine's Annual Hot 100 Party on June 12th at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures here.

June 21, 2004 - MTV News reports that after his single 'All Day Long I Dream About Sex' failed to ignite much of a spark at radio, perhaps because it was too controversial in the wake of his friend Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl stunt with Janet Jackson, the *NSYNC singer has scrapped plans to promote the song this summer and will instead focus on 'Build My World.' "I'm pretty proud of it," JC said of the ballad last week. "The song is just about everybody, what they're searching for. I finally released a love song. I had fun with my party songs and everything and now I'm releasing a love song, something a little more serious, something that people can sink their teeth into." Read more.

June 21, 2004 - The Herald Sun reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz took in the sights of Sydney yesterday by braving the Harbour Bridge climb. The celebrity couple proved they are still very much an item when they scaled the world famous landmark for a bird's-eye view of the city. Read more.

June 21, 2004 - After The Sydney Telegraph reported *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake's bodyguard threatened to kill a photographer who was tailing him while in Australia, the singer's spokesman, Ken Sunshine, called The New York Post reports to set the record straight. "It's complete bullsh**," he said. "This was made up by Australian paparazzi who make the Brits look like real journalists."

June 21, 2004 - The Mirror reports Justin Timberlake is ready to take an extended break and focus on acting after the final leg of his Justified tour wraps up. "This is my last set of live shows. I'm ready for my life to slow down," the *NSYNC star said while in Sydney, Australia. "I'm going to concentrate more on a movie career. I'm looking at a couple of things."

June 21, 2004 - Memphis announced Wednesday (June 16) that *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake will participate in the celebration surrounding the 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll. The daylong commemoration will take place at Sun Studio in Memphis on July 5, 2004 -- 50 years to the day when Elvis recorded 'That's All Right', the song that is considered the big bang of rock 'n' roll. "We are thrilled that Justin is coming home to join us as we celebrate this musical milestone," said Kevin Kane, President of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. "He is already a world-renowned artist, and his work continues to extend Memphis' musical influence to the next generation." Read more.

June 21, 2004 - Memphis announced Wednesday (June 16) that *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake will participate in the celebration surrounding the 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll. The daylong commemoration will take place at Sun Studio in Memphis on July 5, 2004 -- 50 years to the day when Elvis recorded 'That's All Right', the song that is considered the big bang of rock 'n' roll. "We are thrilled that Justin is coming home to join us as we celebrate this musical milestone," said Kevin Kane, President of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. "He is already a world-renowned artist, and his work continues to extend Memphis' musical influence to the next generation." Read more.

June 21, 2004 - NSYNC star Justin Timberlake visited the Manly Surfing Club on Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia on Thursday (June 17). Check out pictures from CelebrityFans.us and GlobePhotos.

June 21, 2004 - The Sunday Mail reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have given a Brisbane boy a birthday he will never forget at Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens on Saturday (June 19). Ben Loel, who was celebrating his 12th birthday along with 14 pals spotted the couple and caught up with the pair at the Stamford Plaza hotel, where they were staying before Timberlake's sell-out concert last night at the Brisbane Convention Centre. Timberlake wished Ben the "happiest of birthdays" and each of the boys shook hands with the couple. "Justin Timberlake has done me a huge favor – he kept all the boys very happy," Ben's mother Lizzie Loel remarked. "I just feel so sorry for that poor Cameron, having to shake all the boys' filthy hands." Read more.

June 17, 2004 - The Las Vegas Sun reports *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Wilmer Valderrama, Jared Leto and countless professional athletes lounged around the pool at the weekly Rehab party at the Hard Rock Sunday afternoon.

June 17, 2004 - The New York Post reports that when Jared Leto went to the MTV Movie Awards Virgin Cola in New York after party with new girlfriend Scarlett Johansson, he took care that they weren't spotted by his ex, Cameron Diaz, who was there with *NSYNC boyfriend Justin Timberlake. Leto spotted Diaz and Timberlake, and specifically requested a hidden table on the other side of the party's tent. Justin and Cam didn't seem to notice Leto spending hours snuggling with Johansson.

June 14, 2004 - Fred Topel of About.com spoke with Jennifer Love Hewitt about her new movie 'Garfield: The Movie' and also asked who she would love to sing a duet with. "Gosh. Wow. Probably, I would love to do something with Usher, I think that would be really, really cool," Love Hewitt responded. "I would love that. Justin Timberlake would be really cool, that would be so fun. I mean, I would love, love to get to sing a song with Bonnie Raitt. I think that would be really interesting." Read more.

June 14, 2004 - Cosmopolitan's July issue has *NSYNC star JC Chasez as their 'Hunk of the Month', featuring a Q&A with the singer. Asked what he thought was sexy, Chasez responded, "Classy girls. Some girls get caught up in a lot of hype and trends and too much makeup. I like sophisticated girls who keep it simple much more than I like Pam Anderson-type chicks." Check out a scan from JC-Chasez.net.

June 14, 2004 - Wade Robson, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Backstreet Boys stars Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter, and Nick's girlfriend Paris Hilton were on hand for the Shane West birthday party sponsored by Ralph Lauren Fragrances which also honored Rock The Vote, held at The Sunset Room in Hollywood, California on Thursday (June 10). Check out pictures here.

June 14, 2004 - Us Weekly named *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake as one of their 25 Hottest Hunks. His 'Edison' producer Randall Emmett said, "He's so magnetic. He's got such an energy. [People are] going to see him as a great actor one day."

June 14, 2004 - Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC were spotted out and about in Los Angeles the other night before their trip to Australia. Check out pictures from Clasos.

June 14, 2004 - Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC was photographed on his way to the recording studio in Hollywood, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

June 14, 2004 - The Sun reports Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC threw a cosy pajama party in the first class section of a jet on a Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia. "They were in very high spirits and are very clearly still in love," a fellow passenger revealed. "They were chatting to loads of passengers. As soon as they got into the air they changed into their free first-class pyjamas and ordered a bottle of champagne. People were going up to speak to them and they seemed really happy." Read more.

June 14, 2004 - The Daily Star reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake persuaded his girlfriend Cameron Diaz to come on his tour of Australia with him after they had a huge fight over their busy schedules. A highlight of the trip will be a special meal at Doyles fish restaurant in Sydney, where Timberlake booked a jazz band and soul singers to provide entertainment, and wants white roses and candles everywhere. "Justin has made enquiries at Doyles in Watsons Bay to see if they will stay open extra late for him and Cameron to eat alone, just the two of them," an insider revealed. "It's a great location, very romantic and overlooks the water."

June 10, 2004 - The Daily Telegraph reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz were all smiles yesterday arriving at Melbourne airport, putting paid to rumors of a split. Sources said the couple went straight to their suite at Crown Towers, where they spent a rainy day sleeping and resting. Read more.

June 10, 2004 - In an interview with Queensland's The Sunday Mail, Janet Jackson was critical of her Super Bowl breast flash partner-in-crime, Justin Timberlake. "I really want to be honest about this, but I just feel that anything I say about him will be taken the wrong way," Jackson said of the *NSYNC star. "I do think Justin is very talented and that he has a very big career ahead of him... But he seems to have changed in recent times. He's gotten cocky. Cockiness is something that's never impressed me. If there was a contest between Justin and, say, Usher, Usher would win hands down. They're both talented. But I've never been fond of cockiness. Some people can handle success and some people can't. I'm starting to wonder if (the latter) is the case with Justin. And it hurts me to say that." Read more.

June 10, 2004 - MTV News reports that Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick — who last took the stage together for an a cappella Bee Gees medley at the 2003 Grammy Awards — will sing the national anthem at the celebrity basketball game that is the centerpiece of *NSYNC's Challenge for the Children festivities. "If you're an *NSYNC fan, it'll be the first time we've sung together in a few years, so it'll be good," JC Chasez revealed over the weekend. "We're gonna raise some money for some kids." Read more.

June 10, 2004 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports Cameron Diaz's reps say the London tabloid tales of a breakup with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake are false. News of the World reported she dumped the singer because she thinks he's a drag on her career and another said she was upset by his hinting about a brief Janet Jackson affair in an interview with The Guardian.

June 10, 2004 - NSYNC star Lance Bass was on hand for Sarah Hudson's album release party at Mansion nightclub on Friday (June 4) in Miami Beach, Florida. Check out pictures from WireImage.

June 7, 2004 - Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian recently caught up with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and grilled him on whether his hit song 'Cry Me a River' was about ex-lover Britney Spears, and whether he had been romantically involved with Janet Jackson or Christina Aguilera. On the latter question, Timberlake conceded, "Erm, no. No we haven't. She's looking hot these days, though." He's almost whispering. "She does look very hot, doesn't she? She's not calling it wrong - she does look dirrty." Read more.

June 7, 2004 - One of Emmy-winning Ellen DeGeneres' most famous dance partners is returning for a surprise twirl that's sure to make her head spin: that's right, Justin Timberlake will be making a prank cameo on an upcoming 'Ellen' show. "There's a rule around here that nobody surprises me," Ellen told the *NSYNC star when he arrives. But the quick-witted Timberlake responds, "Well, I don't work here, so that doesn't apply to me." The episode airs next month. Read more, and watch the report, here.

June 7, 2004 - The National Enquirer reports Cameron Diaz went out to dinner with her boyfriend Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC where there were some young girls trying to listen in on their conversation. Cameron spoke up and asked the girls if they should speak louder so they shouldn't have to try to get closer to hear them.

June 7, 2004 - World Entertainment News Network reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake's best pal and personal assistant Trace Ayala is engaged to '24' actress Elisha Cuthbert. It's not yet known when the happy couple will wed. Read more.

June 7, 2004 - NSYNC star Lance Bass and Wendy Thorlakson were on hand for the Los Angeles premiere after party for the HBO series 'Six Feet Under' on Wednesday (June 2) at Mann's Chinese Theatre. Check out pictures from FilmMagic.

June 7, 2004 - 'American Idol' star Frenchie Davis and *NSYNC star Joey Fatone was amongst the Broadway stars in The Alley for a free concert held in Shubert Alley in New York City on Wednesday (June 2). Check out pictures from ShootingStar.

June 7, 2004 - News of the World reports Cameron Diaz has dumped *NSYNC boyfriend Justin Timberlake while the pair were in Cannes. The couple are yet to make a public statement confirming the split but a close pal said: "It's over. The problem is, she isn't really taken seriously in Hollywood because she is dating a pop star. Cameron feels she stands a better chance of taking her career to the next level without him." The final straw came when Timberlake tried to persuade her to become his live-in lover. "Justin wanted Cameron to move in with him but she just didn't feel ready to make that kind of commitment," the source added. Read more.

June 7, 2004 - Ashanti, Houston, and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake were on stage at the McDonald's launch of their Sony Big Mac Meal tracks promotion at the ArcLight Theater on Thursday (June 3) in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures here.

June 3, 2004 - NSYNC star JC Chasez, former New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight, and 'American Idol' finalist Kimberley Locke performed at the WBLI Summer Jam 2004 at Jones Beach Theather on Sunday (May 30) in Wantagh, New York. Check out pictures here.

June 3, 2004 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports *NSYNC star Joey Fatone was spotted getting the name of his fiancee, Kelly, tattooed on the inside of his lower lip Friday at the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Salon at the Palms. It was part of Fatone's bachelor party weekend. 

June 3, 2004 - Justin Timberlake was photographed hanging out with his cousin at the Standard Hotel in West Hollywood on Wednesday (May 26). The *NSYNC star looked bored while leaning against the wall outside the hotel. Check out pictures here.

June 3, 2004 - The Sun reports 'Rent' director Chris Columbus confirmed that *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake had asked him for a part in the Broadway hit. "The music is the important thing in the film," he warned. "The songs must be sung by trained singers. I think there is room for one or two pop stars in the cast, but Justin will have to go through as rigorous an audition process as everyone else." Justin's bandmate Joey Fatone enjoyed a run in 'Rent' in 2002.

June 3, 2004 - The New York Post reports Justin Timberlake is steamed after being hounded in Beverly Hills by lensman Artemus Lister. The *NSYNC star's pal Robert Bonner, confiscated his camera and dropped it off with the Sports Club L.A. building security. Timberlake's rep Ken Sunshine fumed, "A 'stalkerazzi' was being unbelievably aggressive and dangerous in trying to take pictures of Justin. On his way to the health club, [Lister] drove really close, cut him off and when they got out of the car he was really abusive and menaced him." Read more.

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