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August 22, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake performed at the House of Blues Anaheim on Thursday (August 10) and the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood on Friday (August 11). Watch several video clips from the shows at YouTube.

August 22, 2006 - Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, and Lance's boyfriend Reichen Lehmkuhl were on hand for JC Chasez's 30th Birthday Party on August 6th at On The Rocks at The Roxy in Hollywood, California. Justin Timberlake was also at the event, but wasn't pictured. Check out pictures from FilmMagic.

August 22, 2006 - Justin Timberlake visited Big Boy of Power 106 FM in Los Angeles, where the former *NSYNC star was asked the worst drug he's ever tried, who's career us over if sexy is back, if he's a better dancer than Kevin Federline -- who he selected as a member of his "Whack 3", advice he'd give to his ex Britney Spears, when he knew Lance Bass was gay, talked about JC Chasez's new album, A-Time paging him when Clive Davis dined at his restaurant, and more. Download and listen to the interview, and check out pictures, at power106.fm (interview / photos).

August 22, 2006 - Wade Robson was put in charge to choreograph the final four contestants on Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance?' the other night. The song was 'SexyBack' by former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, who Robson reportedly betrayed by having a fling with Justin's then girlfriend Britney Spears. Watch the segment at YouTube.

August 22, 2006 - The New York Post reports that when Clive Davis was dining on meatballs at Justin Timberlake's Destino the other night, the music mogul wondered what to order for dessert, when a waiter brought over a tray with cannolis, cakes and cookies. "Justin Timberlake called in and sent you this platter with his compliments," the waiter said. Davis replied, "That's so nice of him, please thank him... How did he know I was here?" The waiter answered, "Sir, he knows everything."

August 22, 2006 - The cover to former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake's sophomore album 'FutureSex / LoveSounds' has been posted online ahead of its September 12th release. Check it out at Amazon.com.

August 22, 2006 - 'Access Hollywood' spoke with Justin Timberlake about the MTV Video Music Awards being back in New York City, news that his former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass' revelation that he's gay, his new single 'SexyBack', and more. Watch it here.

August 22, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake was in studio with the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning show in Dallas, Texas the other morning. Check out pictures here.

August 22, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake spoke with MTV News' John Norris in an 'All Eyes On Justin Timberlake' feature, where the singer discussed Prince and David Bowie being an influence on his new album, his reflections on the Super Bowl breast flast incident, realizing he's not considered an R&B artist, but a pop artist, and collaborating with T.I., will.i.am, and Timbaland on the disc. Watch the feature at MTVOverdrive.

August 22, 2006 - Justin Timberlake tells MTV News he breathed a sigh of relief for his friend and former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass after he revealed he was gay and in a relationship with 'Amazing Race' star Reichen Lehmkuhl. "I think Lance is one of the greatest people I know, and I'm just happy that he had self-acceptance over this because I'm sure it's hard," Timberlake said. "The guy grew up in the Bible Belt, you know, so just as his friend, you want that for him. You want him to be OK and live his life. I think that a lot of the boy bands, and they date back, you know, a little ways, I think that they all sign up for a certain thing and   this might be me assuming too much   but I think that a lot of them buy into that illusion as well. Especially when you have to live it and it's not who you really are. So I'm happy for him." Read more.

August 22, 2006 -  Fans at Taylor Hicks' forum at the IdolonFox message boards are lashing out at former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake after his rep tried to claim the singer's diss of the 'American Idol' champ was taken out of context. shell4taylor writes, "JT is a singer/dancer for a Boy Band. He is nowhere near being the talented musician/performer that Taylor is, and he knows it; that's why he has to resort to trash talk. Maybe Cameron Diaz should dump this boy and look at a real man - Taylor!" Hicks_Kicks81 added, "JT has had severe diarrhea of the mouth recently. I was pretty much looking forward to his new CD, granted it didn't all sound like 'SexyBack'....but not anymore." Check out more responses here.

August 22, 2006 - Justin Timberlake backtracked from criticism of 'American Idol' season five winner Taylor Hicks after telling Fashion Rocks magazine the 29-year-old soul singer "can't carry a tune in a bucket." The former *NSYNC star's rep Ken Sunshine insisted to The Associated Press that the singer's comments "were taken completely out of context." He added, "He has tremendous affection for Taylor Hicks' success. He would never say anything that personal about somebody he's never met. He only wishes him the best." Read more.

August 22, 2006 - The Sun reports that when Justin Timberlake performs a showcase of new album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles on Saturday (August 19), the former *NSYNC star instructed the venue to bar Lindsay Lohan from the guest list. "Justin's gig will be packed with Hollywood A-listers and a lot of important names in music," a source said. "The last thing his label want is Lindsay getting hammered and making a spectacle of herself, taking attention away from Justin and his new album. He has a lot riding on his big comeback and he doesn't need any distractions. His people reckon any association with socialite liggers like Lindsay are bad for his image and career." Of course the gigantic hole in Victoria Newton's lead story today is that Timberlake performed at the venue last week, and is set to perform Saturday at the New Daisy Theatre in his hometown, Memphis. Read more.

August 22, 2006 - Chet Buchanan & the Morning Zoo on KLUC in Las Vegas played "tapout" with former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake. He revealed the first thing he touches in the morning, the last time he was "Mel Gibson drunk", what he was doing last night at 7:38 PM, his most annoying celebrity, and if he had to go gay to save the world, who would he go gay with. Download and listen to the clip here.

August 22, 2006 - During a press junket interview, former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake discussed his hotly anticipated album, 'FutureSex / LoveSounds'. Watch the brief interview at TheShowBuzz.com.

August 22, 2006 - Justin Timberlake was on hand for a Best Buy/Samsung Back to School Listening Party for 'FutureSex / LoveSounds', to be Released September 12th on Thursday (August 10) at the Best Buy in Costa Mesa, California. Check out pictures from WireImage.

August 22, 2006 - In part two of GMTV's exclusive interview with Justin Timberlake, the former *NSYNC star talked about growing up in a small town, growing up looking like "broccolini" (a Chinese kale and broccoli hybrid), being lucky to live a great life, and having a large head. Watch the clip here.

August 22, 2006 - Justin Timberlake joined Kate Garraway of GMTV for a press junket interview. The former *NSYNC star talked about England being his home away from home, if he had something naughty in mind on his new album, dealing with witty nicknames in Britain, and more. Watch the first part of the chat here.

August 22, 2006 - World Entertainment News Network reports Justin Timberlake has hailed his charity trip to Tanzania with girlfriend Cameron Diaz as one of the most grounding experiences of his life, because no one recognized him. "We arrived in this village and people were celebrating. We weren't sure why they were celebrating," the former *NSYNC star explained. "First we thought they might have recognized us, but we were humbled to find out they hadn't a clue who we were. They were celebrating because they finally had a well with drinking water. See, there are still some places where being famous doesn't mean anything! It really was a humbling experience."

August 7, 2006 - The Sunday Mirror reports Justin Timberlake has requested former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham interview him for GQ magazine. "Justin was adamant Vic was the only person fit for the job," a source said. "Victoria is a big fan of Justin's music and was very flattered that he personally requested her for the job. Everyone is telling Vic it would be a brilliant for her to do - two big icons getting up close and personal for the first time." Read more.

August 7, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Thursday night, "Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass announced in the new People magazine that he is gay. Isn't that ironic? All this time we thought he was *NSYNC, turns out he's a Backstreet Boy. What are the odds? ... Lance, we love you, but I gotta do the jokes. I'm sorry. No, he said he held back the information all of these years because he didn't want to hurt the careers of the other members of *NSYNC. Well, no problem now. ... I think he came out at the right time. No. He said he was inspired to come out of the closet after seeing George Michael come out of the bushes. So, apparently, that's what happened."

August 7, 2006 - ContactMusic.com reports former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake was hitting on Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle at a club in London while promoting his new single 'SexyBack'. The move was a surprise to Coyle's actor boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe. "She was out at some club in London and I guess Justin Timberlake was chatting her up, making some moves and trying to pour her drinks. "She told him she had a boyfriend, of course, but hey, you know, I wasn't there so I don't know the real story," Jesse remarked. The 'Desperate Housewives' star added, "At least she's getting hit on by Justin Timberlake! That makes me feel good!"

August 7, 2006 - MTV News has more details on Lance Bass' People magazine cover story, where the former *NSYNC star revealed that he is gay. Joey Fatone was the first bandmate Bass told about being gay, after Fatone walked in on Bass and a male date at his house in Orlando, Florida. Fatone's response at the time? "Dude, I don't care," Bass recalled him saying. Chris Kirkpatrick found out last summer and JC Chasez three months ago. "Very few people have the guts to come up to you and say, 'Hey, are you gay?'" Bass said. "I'm pretty sure they all knew and they probably all talked to each other, but they had the respect to let me tell them. I haven't had the conversation with Justin [Timberlake] yet. I know he knows, but I've never really sat him down and said it." I will be calling him." Read more.

August 7, 2006 - Lance Bass' former *NSYNC bandmates Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez have responded to his revelation that he's gay. "Lance is one of my great friends," Timberlake said. "I support him and wish him all the happiness in the world." JC told 'The Insider': "I've known Lance for more than 10 years. We have been through so much together. He is family and I support him unconditionally." Read more.

August 7, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Well, in an exclusive with People magazine this week, former *NSYNC member Lance Bass announced he is gay. Of course, I was shocked. You mean the other guys in *NSYNC aren't gay? I thought the whole band was gay. [Laughter] What, just one? Wow. ... I guess when they were singing 'Bye Bye Bye' to all those screaming young girls they weren't kidding. 'Bye Bye Bye'. [Laughter] ... No, he said he first knew he was gay when he realized his name was Lance Bass. That's how he knew it. ... Well, good luck to him. We like Lance."

August 7, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, "According to the New York Post, the other members of *NSYNC said they realized early on that Lance Bass was gay. You know how they knew? Apparently, when they went into his dressing room, he had a a poster of *NSYNC on the wall."

August 7, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake is complaining to the Daily Star he's dealing with the downside of dating Cameron Diaz. "I don't get chatted up now I'm with Cameron," he remarked. "I just get grabbed and groped - that's uncomfortable, but arousing."

August 7, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake is out with the video to his new single 'SexyBack', from his forthcoming album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds'. Watch the video, and MTV's 'Making The Video' special, at MTV Overdrive.

August 7, 2006 - Justin Timberlake was videotaped in a long-sleeve hooded top despite scorching hot weather in New York City the other day. Timberlake was seen chatting to a male friend as he left the Providence bar and restaurant in New York's midtown area. He turned around and said, "Hey, how you doing?" to a fan as he entered his waiting SUV limo. Watch footage from the "Guest Archive" section of Splash.

August 7, 2006 - Justin Timberlake was in the studio with 102.7 KIIS FM's 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest' in Los Angeles on Thursday (August 3) to promote his new album 'FutureSex / LoveSounds'. The former *NSYNC star discussed how he wanted a fresh sound on his sophomore solo effort, the first single 'SexyBack' and how KIIS was playing the MP3 leak until he personally called the station to request they play the master, how things are different without his *NSYNC bandmates, the quote that he'd "done a lot of drugs", his praise for Christina Aguilera, being in 'The Mickey Mouse Club', his club tour, and that he's not in contact with ex-love Britney Spears. Download and listen to the 26-minute interview here.

August 7, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child, and T.I. were on hand for the announcement of this year's MTV Video Music Awards nominations on Monday (July 31) at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Check out pictures and video here.

August 7, 2006 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake visited 'Total Request Live' on Monday (July 31) at MTV Studios - Times Square in New York City. Watch video and check out pictures here.

August 7, 2006 - Justin Timberlake tells fans they shouldn't expect 'FutureSex / LoveSounds' to be a re-recording of the former *NSYNC star's solo debut album 'Justified'. "It's the opposite of the first record, Timberlake tells 'Extra'. "It's not autobiographical in any sense. With the first record I felt this need to tell my story, which is always fun. But I wanted to take a different approach and just create. Read more and watch video here.

August 7, 2006 - Anonymous writes "Don't know if you remember hearing about Tonya Mitchell. She was managed by Justin Timberlake and his mom and toured with *NSYNC back in 2001. Star magazine did a big article on her being the reason behind then Justin and Britney Spears breakup. She's back. She is writing on his official myspace: "Hey babe! Long time no see... hope to hear from you soon :) Love Tonya" Cameron might watch her back. tonya's also coming back in the biz. Check out her myspace here.

August 7, 2006 - Justin Timberlake spoke with 'Entertainment Tonight' about his former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass' decision to reveal that he's gay. Timberlake said, "I'm proud of him, support him. You know something like that, for someone like Lance, because I've known him since I was 15, for him I think it was more about self acceptance and that is the best part about it. It feels like he's really comfortable speaking on it, and that's the most important part." Watch the clip here.

August 7, 2006 - Shakira and the Red Hot Chili Peppers lead this year's MTV Video Music Awards nominations with seven each, followed closely by Madonna and Panic! at the Disco, both with five nods. Christina Aguilera is next with four. Panic! are also one of the first artists confirmed to perform on the show, joining an all-star cast that also includes Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowles, T.I., Ludacris and the Killers. Read more, including a complete list of nominees, at MTV.com.

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