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Justin gracious about Britney
Justin Timberlake talked to Oprah Winfrey about his teen girlfriend Britney Spears and new love Jessica Biel.
On Britney:
Oprah: “What do you think is going on with Britney?”
Justin: “I don’t know, to be honest with you. I haven’t spoken to her in years. I mean, there’s no ill will - I have nothing but love for her. It’s funny because we dated each other at a time…wow, I haven’t talked about this in a long time. It’s interesting.”
Oprah: “But you’ve never talked about it with me, so it’s okay.”
Timberlake: “Hey, let’s get it in, girl.”
Oprah: “Let’s get it in.”
Timberlake: “We were teenagers, you know?”
Oprah: “Yes, famous teenagers.”
Timberlake: “I think that’s basically the best way to describe what happened to us. I think she’s a great person, and I don’t know her as well as I did… What I do know about her is she has a huge heart, and she is a great person.”
On Jessica:
Oprah doesn’t get a name out of Timberlake, but he does share a few secrets. “I’m dating someone. But all I can tell you is she smells lovely,” he says. “I get pretty romantic around her,” he says, admitting he even sings to her sometimes. While he’s away on tour, Timberlake stays connected through iChat. “Technology is a wonderful thing sometimes… I find that to be really cool, when you can actually see someone’s face. I do it with my friends, as well, just to have a conversation back and forth. It just makes you feel closer, that’s all.” Of dating in the public eye, Timberlake says, “If two famous people are dating each other, what I found - and I could be wrong - but just in my personal experience, [they think] if you’re not going to get married, then you’re breaking up.”
Did Britney back out of plans to work with JT?
From the New York Post today:
Britney Spears reportedly backed out at the last minute from recording a duet with her old flame, Justin Timberlake - and the inexplicable decision last month has suits at her record label, Jive, very worried. The duet, which was to be produced by hit-maker Timbaland at his studio in Virginia Beach, could have started a big comeback for the troubled pop tart, who peaked before she had two marriages and two kids. A music industry source said Timberlake wrote the duet specifically for Spears. Although they wouldn’t be together in the studio, his voice would have been mixed with hers later. “Timbaland set aside a week out of his crazy schedule to do this - and then, just before she was supposed to fly out, Britney abruptly canceled the session and refused to do the song. It’s crazy,” said the insider. “She’s looking for a comeback, and this would have not only been a huge hit, but something she could have opened the MTV Video Awards with and really blown everyone away.” Another insider said, “Listen, everyone is worried. In her mind, her album is done and she’s done enough work… She’s an easy target right now, because she’s…sick. People like her are sick. It’s like an anorexic who’s sick in the head and needs help. She needs help. It’s sad because what she’s got - and we’ve heard it’s like bipolar disorder - can be treated with medication, but she won’t do it.” There’s concern that Spears, now without a great song to perform, will bomb at the VMAs, which would have been her crucial comeback appearance. Reps for Jive and Timberlake refused to comment.
JT opens NYC restaurant
Justin Timberlake opened his new restaurant last night in NYC. Called Southern Hospitality, the eatery is a barbecue joint that will serve up traditional Memphis-style dishes inspired by the food Timberlake grew up with - ribs, buttermilk biscuits, pulled pork and fried green tomatoes. “We had to negotiate on which ones she was willing to give up,” the singer says of his grandmother’s recipes, which provided the basis for many of the restaurant’s dishes. Also on hand for the opening were Jay-Z, Seth Green, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Timberlake’s best friend and business partner Trace Ayala.
JT starts record label
Justin Timberlake has teamed up with Interscope Records to start his own record label. Tennman Records - whose name is a nod to the singer’s home state of Tennessee - will announce it’s first signings in the next few weeks. Timberlake himself is signed to Jive Records, though will act as chairman and CEO of his new venture.
MTV working to prevent catfight
Reps for Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel are reportedly working hard to prevent the two Justin Timberlake amours from bumping into each other at the MTV Movie Awards on June 3. “Everyone is determined to keep Cam and Jess apart,” says an insider. “It’s becoming a big deal because both girls want very separate arrival times. Nobody knows who Cameron is going to bring, if anyone. But if Jessica walks with Justin, Cameron will want to bring a date. If Jessica goes alone, Cam will probably walk alone. It’s a mess.” Diaz allegedly “blew up” at Biel at a Golden Globes afterparty in January when she spotted the Illusionist actress flirting with her recent ex, and the MTV awards this Sunday marks the first time the three will be in the same room since the incident. “Cam is used to being more high-profile than Jessica,” says the insider. “But now that Jessica’s dating Justin, she has more leverage. Cameron’s looking a little unstable lately.” Timberlake is nominated for best breakthrough performance for Alpha Dog, and Diaz is nominated in the best-kiss category with Jude Law in The Holiday. Biel is presenting, but not in Diaz’s category! Reps for all three stars have not commented.
Justin + Jess: it’s love
Love is in the air for new couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Just for months after his split with Cameron Diaz, Timberlake is reportedly “in love” with the Illusionist actress. “She’s the coolest chick ever. He wants to be with her all the time. He’s ready to be serious,” says a source close to the SexyBack singer. The pair were recently spotted getting cozy at a Manchester hotel.
Caught on candid camera
Justin and Jessica, sittin’ in a tree…
Justin and Jessica getting cozy
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been quietly getting to know each other in England, where Biel has joined the SexyBack singer on tour. “They were kissing and holding hands,” says a witness who spied the pair at the posh Lowry Hotel in Manchester. The pair “held hands” three days earlier during a private dinner, according to a fellow diner. Reps for both stars have declined to comment.
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