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March 30, 2007 - In his cover story for Details magazine, Justin Timberlake was asked for his thoughts about Britney Spears's recent ups and downs. "We had our thing, and it's over," the former *NSYNC star said. As for his more recent split with Cameron Diaz, the pop star took the chance to slam the tabloids, who "create soap operas out of people's lives." Timberlake added, "I would never say anything bad about anyone. I love a lot of those people." Read the interview here.

March 30, 2007 - Hollyweird is buzzing because Britney Spears is out of rehab, as well as Justin Timberlake's beef with the Grammys. 'Scarborough Country' host Joe Scarborough got all the buzz from former child star Danny Bonaduce and OK! magazine's Courtney Hazlett. Bonaduce, who was a Promises patient, hears Britney was such a distraction they basically pushed her out before she recovered. Watch the segment, aired Wednesday (March 21), at MSN.com.

March 30, 2007 - 'Scarborough Country' host Joe Scarborough spoke with VH1 Best Week Ever's Cecily Knobler and E!'s Ted Casablanca about reports Tom Cruise is trying to convert former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham to Scientology, while Britney Spears is going to court to block the UK tabloids from publishing a tell-all from a Promises source, a Tennessee republican blocks a resolution honoring Justin Timberlake, and Lindsay Lohan buys some dogs to help keep her sober. Watch the segment, aired Thursday (March 22), at MSN.com.

March 30, 2007 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Pink performed in concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on Wednesday (March 21). Check out pictures from WENN. Watch fan filmed highlight clips from YouTube.

March 30, 2007 - Former *NSYNC stars Justin Timberlake and Lance Bass, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, and Joss Stone were on hand for Nylon Magazine's 8th Anniversary party at the Hotel Gansevoort in New York's Meatpacking District on Wednesday (March 21). Check out pictures and video here.

March 30, 2007 - A Tennessee state senate resolution seeking to honor Memphis native Justin Timberlake, 26, has been postponed after Republican lawmakers took issue with the idea of honoring the former *NSYNC star who exposed the breast of Janet Jackson during the Super Bowl and his inappropriate lyrical content in several songs. Read more. Us Weekly's Ken Baker visited Fox News Channel to talk with Shepard Smith about the situation. Watch the segment here.

March 30, 2007 - Carey Hart tells OK! magazine he hit the slopes with Justin Timberlake while the former *NSYNC star was on tour with his wife Pink. "I went snowboarding with him a couple of times," the motocross racer explained while at a CASIO G'zOne event held at One in New York City on Wednesday (March 21). "He is way better than me. My body is beat up. I can't handle the cold. Get him on a dirt bike or do something a little more aggressive, and I'll put it to him." And Hart said he's a big fan of the singer. "Justin is rad," he said. "He's a cool, chill dude, considering everything he has going around him. I really respect his personality."

March 30, 2007 - Scarlett Johansson opened up about her relationship with former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake. "We had fun together, but it's not like the first time I've ever hung out with him," the actress explained. "I think this happens because we're both single and in the spotlight, and obviously Justin's a very high-profile person." When asked about ex-boyfriend, Josh Hartnett, she turned glum and replied, "I'd rather not comment on my personal life in that way."

March 30, 2007 - The National Enquirer reports that after Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson hung out together, they concluded Justin Timberlake was playing one against the other, telling each woman what he thought she wanted to hear, and now neither acrtess is interested in dating the former *NSYNC star. "After Scarlett and Jessica talked, they both felt used and manipulated," said an insider. Read more.

March 20, 2007 - Mojo in the Morning of Channel 955 in Detroit went backstage to help Justin celebrate his show at the Joe Lewis Arena on March 10th. They talked about the rumor he constantly changes his underwear, being drenched after concerts and showering on the bus after shows, the strangest person who has seen him naked, and not being about the bling. Download and listen to the interview at channel955.com.

March 20, 2007 - Mike Walker of The National Enquirer reports Justin Timberlake has had it with people approaching him asking to help his troubled former lover Britney Spears. "Why won't you help her out," someone asked the former *NSYNC star as he was leaving his agent's office. "I've read she's still in love with you. Can't you just try?" Timberlake angrily responded, "Why does everyone keep telling me I have to take care of Britney?... Britney, Britney, Britney!...She's an EX girlfriend! Doesn't anyone get it? We're NOT together anymore. I am soooo totally over her!"

March 11, 2007 - After learning about ex-girlfriend Britney Spears' breakdown and third trip to rehab, Justin Timberlake telephoned Britney's mother Lynne offering to visit the singer. But Lynne told the former *NSYNC star it would cause her daughter too much distress. "Justin and Brit knew each other as kids and were first loves," a relative explained. "Justin was distressed to learn about the state Britney was in. Lynne was touched by his gesture but begged him not to go. He asked Lynne to pass on his best wishes and promised to hook up with her at a later date." Read more.

March 11, 2007 - The Associated Press reports Sharky's Billiards owner Joe Piagentini says a promoter assured him that Justin Timberlake had been paid $25,000 to make an autograph-signing appearance at the bar after a March 13th concert at Rosemont in the Chicago suburbs. But one of the former *NSYNC star's Los Angeles-based lawyers, Gary Stiffelman, issued a statement saying it's not going to happen. Read more.

March 11, 2007 - Mike Walker of the National Enquirer reports that while rehearsing for his performance at the Grammy Awards, Justin Timberlake reacted with delight when he saw his name flash across a TV monitor with the subtitle: "WINNER, Best Pop Vocal Album!" The former *NSYNC star ran out of his dressing room, asking people backstage: "Is it true? Did I win?...Do they know the winners ahead of time?" A passing producer explained that a for the run-through, a typist arbitrarily picks names from the nominee list and throws them on the screen. Visibly disappointed, Justin mumbled, "Oh... thanks," and walked slowly back to his dressing room. He later learned that it was John Mayer who had been awarded for 'Continuum'.

March 11, 2007 - Christina Ricci spoke with People magazine about acting with Justin Timberlake in the explicit opening scenes of their new movie 'Black Snake Moan', which instead of being awkward was "a lot of fun." "He's really great," Ricci said of the former *NSYNC star. "I was so impressed." Read more.

March 11, 2007 - Former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake was spotted in Florida with a mystery woman. Check out pictures from Splash.

March 11, 2007 - Former flame Justin Timberlake is among the stars offering their support to Britney Spears. Insiders claim that the former *NSYNC star called Spears' at Promises and left a personal message for Britney. "He wished her the best and told her to get healthy and come back as the Britney he knew," a source confided to Life & Style Magazine. Read more.

March 11, 2007 - Life & Style reports Britney Spears was distraught and humiliated by her exes, including Justin Timberlake and Kevin Federline bonding at the Grammys and former boyfriend Isaac Cohen selling her out to News of the World. "She would get into bed with [her sons] and talk about moving away and living in a world that's all their own," a friend told the mag. "It's so sad. She's been crying all the time and had been pulling out small sections of her hair." Read more.

March 11, 2007 - X17 caught up with Justin Timberlake to get his reaction to news Britney Spears had shaved her hair off. The former *NSYNC star was keeping his mouth shut, but chastized a paparazzo for getting too close. Britney's brief fling J.R. Rotem thought it was a "good look", and the singer's most recent ex, Isaac Cohen, said he doesn't "know what she's doing right now!" Watch footage here.

March 11, 2007 - During the 'In The Year 2000' segment on last night's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien', Conan predicted: "Britney Spears will reveal that the reason she shaved her head is to reduce aerodynamic drag as she plummets from fame." He then predicted: "*NSYNC will partially reunite when Justin Timberlake stops in at a Chili's, and Joey Fatone takes his order."

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