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January 18, 2006 - The Daily Star reports that Justin Timberlake is set to go on a $5 million promotional tour for his sophomore album. "Justin is getting wheeled out on promo duties again with no expense spared," a source said. "A fortune is being invested on billboards - including one that's five stories high, which is destined for London's West End." The insider added: "Justin will be releasing this summer, some time after the start of June, and will come to England to promote the first single. And he will announce international arena tour dates, commencing at the end of 2006 or start of 2007."

January 18, 2006 - 'The Insider' spoke with Justin Timberlake, who was in Las Vegas on Wednesday to promote MTV and Microsoft's new digital music service Urge.com. The singer discussed the service, and this time they made sure not to ask him about owning the rival, and non-compatible, iPod, as well as his new album and his thoughts on the paparazzi. Read more and watch a video clip here.

January 18, 2006 - So what do you do when you're signed on by Microsoft and MTV to release your new album with a service billed as the 'iTunes Killer'? If you're Justin Timberlake, you talk to 'Access Hollywood' about owning... an iPod. "So, you let someone else program your iPod?" Maria asked. "I just got an iPod this year," Justin responded, as Microsoft and MTV execs cringed. "Really? That long it took you?" Maria followed-up. "Hey, I'm from Tennessee, man," Justin laughed. "Some of us don't even have all of out teeth, much less an iPod!" So while iPod got three mentions in the brief interview, the new Urge service, which the *NSYNC star was in Las Vegas to promote, got zero. Read more. TimberlakeFan.com has the video.

January 18, 2006 - While on a ski vacation in Telluride, Colorado, ContactMusic.com reports that Justin Timberlake and girlfriend Cameron Diaz rushed to the aid of a female skier who took a painful tumble on the slopes. "Justin and Cameron had been on the slopes and were going down a red run when they saw someone bang into this brunette," a witness said. "And she went flying. Everyone just looked on shocked as she landed in a heap on the ground screaming with pain and it looked as thought she had broken her legs. No one had any idea the couple who dashed to help her were Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake until 20 minutes later when they took their hats and masks off to meet the paramedics who'd turned up. They were amazing and you'd never have thought they were so famous."

January 18, 2006 - Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance during the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show keynote address by Bill Gates, Chairman and Chief Software Architect at Microsoft Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday (January 4). After being introduced during a promotion of Microsoft and MTV's upcoming URGE music service, Timberlake told the audience, "Well, thanks, hi, how are you doing? This is not my usual stage. (Laughter.) But thank you for having me here tonight. I'm here because I'm the type of artist who is always interested, I'm a consumer basically as well, I'm always interested in the newest and coolest things. And from what I've seen, and you guys showed me earlier, I really think URGE is going to be it. I mean, URGE offers artists like myself a new way to specifically reach our music fans with a ton of options to play, interact and buy music. And I've got a little secret, I want to let the cat out of the bag; when I release my new album this year, which by the way features Mr. Gates's singing debut, we'll be doing a duet -- (laughter) -- [singing] "Artistry and technology" -- no? (Laughter.) Whatever. URGE and I will be doing -- the point is URGE and I will be doing some new and creative things together, so I look forward to it and hope you guys look forward to it, and thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to be here." Check out a transcript, and watch Timberlake's appearance during the keynote, 44 minutes in, at Microsoft.com.

January 18, 2006 - Justin Timberlake spoke with MTV News about his sophomore solo album, which sees the *NSYNC star team up with an unlikely producer, Rick Rubin. "Interestingly enough   this is funny how our community works   I saw Chris Rock out one night and he said, 'You know who you should work with? Rick Rubin. He never does anything bad,'" Timberlake said Wednesday. "I was like, 'You got a point.' I never thought about it myself ... And then I saw him at Coachella. I was standing in the middle of the crowd and I went up and approached him." Timberlake added, "He's a nice guy and cool and humble and obviously a genius, and I'm looking forward to hearing myself do something I've never done. He was like, 'I'm not going to influence you. I want you to do what you do.' And that's such a comforting thing as an artist." Read more.

January 18, 2006 - CityBeat.co.uk reports that rumors are floating around that Cameron Diaz and boyfriend Justin Timberlake are expecting their first child after the actress was spotted from a medical center with a huge grin on her face, while onlookers added that Diaz's tummy looked a little swelled. Read more.

January 18, 2006 - The Mirror reports that Cameron Diaz picked up a $7,000 ring for boyfriend Justin Timberlake at the Neiman Marcus store in Beverly Hills. The couple enjoyed the New Year holiday at a mountain lodge in Telluride, Colorado. Read more.

January 18, 2006 - Cameron Diaz was missing her man Justin Timberlake so much the *NSYNC star invited the actress to spend some late-night time in Miami in the recording studio. "She was with him all night till 3 AM while he recorded," a source tells Us Weekly. The couple also was spotted on December 16th in South Beach dining at Puerto Sagua.

January 18, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have made their annual New Year ski trips a tradition. They spent the recent holiday together in Tilluride, Colorado. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2)." 

January 18, 2006 - The Daily Star reports that Justin Timberlake's girlfriend Cameron Diaz is apparently pregnant after the *NSYNC star's mother Lynn Harless told some talkative neighbors. "Lynn told us about a neighbour who had gone all out for Christmas because she'd had her first grandchild over - and she couldn't help grinning," a friend revealed. "She was asked if she was keeping a secret and burst out that it was going to be 'a very exciting year for Justin and Cameron' and that she hoped to have a baby over next December 25 - then added, 'I'm knitting booties.' She's been planning a huge birthday party for Justin's 25th at the end of the month and seemed to be hinting there could be an announcement then. It seemed pretty obvious that Cameron's pregnant."

January 18, 2006 - Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Justin Timberlake is unhappy with his former *NSYNC bandmates' plans to release a megamix single of their hits about the same time Timberlake's second solo album comes out. "They're friends on stage, but with the battle for chart positions it's war," an insider revealed.

January 18, 2006 - Ted Casablanca of E! Online reports that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz are engaged after the *NSYNC star nonchalantly popped the question on their vacation in Telluride, Colorado. "Justin didn't get down on his knee," an insider revealed. "They were just talking about it and were kind of like, Yep, let's do it. He didn't give her a ring, and she's still not wearing one. But she is squealing, like, all the time."

January 18, 2006 - Anonymous writes "JC Chasez was interviewed by KISS FM's JoJo backstage at the Radio Music Awards last month. The former *NSYNC star said he worked on his new record with Timbaland, Akon.. and Justin Timberlake. Download the interview at JC-Source.net."

January 7, 2006 - Billboard magazine reports that Justin Timberlake's William Rast Clothing has been doing well in its infancy. Solis founder Steve Haas says early sales are healthy. "People are impressed with this very credible line," Haas remarked. "We're already asking for more product." Haas added that even if the *NSYNC star's name was not attached to the line, the San Francisco boutique would still carry the brand. "Justin's association is icing on the cake," Haas said.

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