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Justin Timberlake
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- #001
Justin Timberlake had the dubious honor of being Ashton Kutcher's first victim on the series Punk'd (2003).
- #002
When Justin Timberlake cannot sleep, he tries to sing himself to sleep.
- #003
Justin Timberlake says his greatest fears are dying unloved, snakes, sharks, spiders and fainting from the stuffed animals fans throw on stage at a concert.
- #004
Justin Timberlake owns a soul food restaurant called "Southern Hospitality" in Manhattan (on Second Avenue at 79th Street).
- #005
Justin Timberlake had a younger half-sister named Laura Katherine who died a few minutes after birth; she was the first child of his father Randy Timberlake and stepmother Lisa, and is sometimes incorrectly reported to have been his twin. He sometimes mentions her in the liner notes of *NSYNC albums. He has two younger half-brothers, Jonathan Perry Timberlake (born 12 September 1993) and Stephen Robert Timberlake (born 14 August 1998), both sons of his father and stepmother.
- #006
*NSYNC was started when Justin Timberlake was only 14 years old.
- #007
Justin Timberlake's one-take, single-camera video for "Say Something" (featuring Chris Stapleton), filmed live at the prestigious Bradbury Building in Los Angeles where Blade Runner (1982) was shot, required 17 musicians, a 60-person choir, five floors, two elevators and several microphones. Planning the elaborate video took 200 people a week, and it was a production of the French company La Blogothèque Productions (Paris) directed by Arturo Perez Jr.
- #008
Justin Timberlake married Jessica Biel in Italy on 19 October 2012.
- #009
Justin Timberlake had a relationship with Cameron Diaz (April 2003-December 2006).
- #010
Justin Timberlake did not invite former *NSYNC members JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone to his wedding to Jessica Biel.
- #011
Kevin Federline, the ex-husband of Justin Timberlake's former girlfriend Britney Spears, was a former *NSYNC background dancer at the 2002 Grammy Awards and at Justin's 2002 VMA performance.
- #012
Justin Timberlake sang at the Grand Ole Opry when he was ten years old.
- #013
Forbes magazine estimated Justin Timberlake's earnings that year at 20 million dollars.
- #014
Justin Timberlake was included in Time magazine's Time 100 list of the world's 100 most influential people.
- #015
Justin Timberlake's best friend is his personal assistant, Trace Ayala.
- #016
Justin Timberlake is a well-known fan of country music.
- #017
In early 1997, while on stage during an outdoor concert, Justin Timberlake slipped on a puddle created by audience members splashing water because of the extreme heat and broke his thumb.
- #018
While appearing on Star Search (1983), Justin Timberlake used his first and middle names (Justin Randall).
- #019
Justin Timberlake collects sports jerseys and sneakers.
- #020
Justin Timberlake's close friends include Jonathan Demme, Ellen DeGeneres, Janet Jackson, Timbaland, Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Gosling, Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Taylor Swift.
- #021
Justin Timberlake founded the Justin Timberlake Foundation through the Give Back Fund. The foundation's goals are similar to those of the Save the Music Foundation.
- #022
Justin Timberlake and his *NSYNC bandmate JC Chasez were both cast members of The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) in the early and mid-1990s.
- #023
Justin Timberlake was the boyfriend of Britney Spears, a former lead performer on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989), from 1998 to 2002.
- #024
Justin Timberlake and his best friend Trace Ayala created a clothing brand called "William Rast." The clothes were available at Kitson and Bloomingdales starting in November 2005. The name William Rast comes from Justin's grandfather William Bomar and Trace's grandfather, whose surname was Rast.
- #025
In September 2006, Justin Timberlake scored his first UK #1 with the song "SexyBack" from his new album "FutureSex/LoveSounds."
- #026
Justin Timberlake won his (first) Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for "Justified."
- #027
Justin Timberlake owns half a dozen Harley Davidsons, a Mercedes M Class and two Mercedes Benzes.
- #028
Justin Timberlake's girlfriend Jessica Biel accompanied him on his European tour.
- #029
In December 2002, Justin Timberlake broke his left foot during dance rehearsals.
- #030
Justin Timberlake collaborated with Townsend Bell to redesign the paint scheme of his IndyCar. Timberlake ultimately chose a flat camouflage green for the car, which was a big hit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during preparations for the Indianapolis 500.
- #031
Justin Timberlake appeared on the cover of GQ magazine three times (September 2004, August 2006 and March 2009).
- #032
In his 20/20 (1978) special interview, Justin Timberlake told Barbara Walters that "the world's best burgers" could be found at The General Store in Shelby Forest, Tennessee.
- #033
A 15-year-old *NSYNC fan sued Justin Timberlake, claiming he had verbally attacked her. It was alleged that Justin belittled his fans at a hotel in St. Louis and that the plaintiff then shouted that she thought JC Chasez was sweeter. When she admitted to a guard that she had made the comment, the guard forced her to go upstairs with Justin. Timberlake was then alleged to have pushed her against a wall and hurled insults at her.
- #034
As of February 2004, Justin Timberlake's first solo album "Justified" had gone triple platinum.
- #035
Justin Timberlake is a big fan of Björk, Kylie Minogue and Dannii Minogue.
- #036
Justin Timberlake's mother is Lynn Harless, who manages the all-girl group Innosense.
- #037
Justin Timberlake's solo album "Justified" reached number 1 on the UK albums chart.
- #038
He placed second in Elle (France) magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll.
- #039
His third solo single, "Rock Your Body," entered the UK singles chart at number 2.
- #040
As of May 2003, his solo album "Justified" had gone double platinum.
- #041
He was among the 130 guests at Christina Aguilera's wedding to Jordan Bratman.
- #042
He co-hosted the 2003 MTV Movie Awards with actor Seann William Scott.
- #043
He was named America's most eligible bachelor.
- #044
In Golf Digest's "Top 100 in Music" list (December 2006 issue), he ranked 15th with a 6 handicap, alongside Jason Scheff of Chicago and Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish.
- #045
He is a staunch liberal Democrat and a strong supporter of Barack Obama.
- #046
His father, Randall, a choir director at a Baptist church, is married to Lisa.
- #047
He attended E. E. Jeter Elementary School in Millington, Tennessee.
- #048
As of February 2006, he was set to star in "Resurrection Blues" in London's West End, with Kevin Spacey producing.
- #049
In 2006 he won two MTV Europe Music Awards, for Best Male and Best Pop, and hosted the ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark (2 November 2006).
- #050
He had a relationship with Jessica Biel (January 2007-March 2011).
- #051
He was selected for Teen People magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21."
- #052
He appeared in a film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Social Network (2010).
- #053
His mother and stepfather are Lynn Bomar and Paul Harless, respectively.
- #054
He was a member of the National Beta Club.
- #055
Indy car driver Dan Wheldon died on 16 October 2011 after being involved in a 15-car crash during a race in Las Vegas. Wheldon was sponsored by Justin's clothing brand, "William Rast."
- #056
He appeared in a film selected by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant": The Social Network (2010).
- #057
Justin Timberlake has two stepbrothers named Jonathan and Stephen.
- #058
Justin Timberlake toured the United Kingdom with Fefe Dobson.
- #059
Justin Timberlake ranked 28th on Entertainment Weekly's list of 30 actors under 30.
- #060
Jason Seek was Justin Timberlake's former music teacher in 1994.
- #061
Justin Timberlake was born at 6:30 in the evening.
- #062
For more than a decade, Justin Timberlake was accused of sexism and misogyny over his treatment of his former girlfriend Britney Spears and of women in general. After the premiere of The New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears," he posted a public apology on Instagram to both Spears and Janet Jackson (for his handling of the infamous 2004 Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction").
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