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Actress Jessica Biel is still Justin Timberlake’s girlfriend in spite of the many, many breakup rumors. They began dating shortly after his split with actress Cameron Diaz in 2007, and at the time, Cameron wasn’t pleased to see Justin with Jessica.
But the former ‘N Snyc frontman and Cameron made amends while appearing at the L.A. site for the “Hope For Haiti Now” telethon Friday to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquakes that killed at least 100,000 and left many more without food or shelter earlier this month.
The telethon raised $57 million for Haiti relief efforts as Justin, Madonna, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, U2’s Bono, Taylor Swift, Kid Rock and many other musical artists took turns at the microphone. Cameron Diaz was among the many actors, including Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Tyrese, who manned the phone lines to express gratitude to callers who donated during the telethon.
Justin, Harvard University’s 2010 Man of the Year, sang “Hallelujah” with his Mickey Mouse Clubmate Matt Morris. The song has been downloaded on Itunes more than any other from the telethon and is No. 2 on Itunes’ singles chart.

It’s amazing that Justin is able to raise money for the needy and make peace at the same time. Those are qualities of a leader.

By Teneshia LaFaye
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Usually avid golfers would like a new golf bag or a new club for Christmas, but singer and actor Justin Timberlake has taken the extreme step of having a golf course built inside one of his mansions to practice putting in between his two weekly trips to Brentwood Country Club’s 18-hole course.
So I guess celebrities are going to start building indoor golf courses to go along with their indoor basketball courts, bowling alleys and swimming pools.
Justin, who beat out Oprah and Angelina Jolie for The Daily Beast’s Top Philanthropist of 2009, also owns a traditional outdoor golf course, Big Creek Golf Course, near his hometown of Memphis, Tenn.
Earlier this year, Justin hosted a charity Professional Golf Association tournament in Las Vegas to benefit the Shriners Hospital for Kids that offers free health care for children and treats children who are burn victims and need other special health care. He has raised $9 million for Shriners, so he has earned the right to spend $800,000 on an indoor golf course.
I wonder if Justin is getting in extra practice so he can get the upper swing on his girlfriend actress Jessica Biel, who has spent the last few months in Canada filming a movie remake of 1980s TV show The A-Team.

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Mega Korean pop star Rain, who fashions his style after his favorites Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, plays the lead role in new movie Ninja Assassin.

In Ninja Assassin, Rain’s character, Raizo, faces challenges eerily similar to the singer/actor’s real-life upbringing.
Rain, whose birth name is Jeong Ji-Hoon, grew up in poverty when his father left the family for better opportunities in Brazil. His mother died of diabetes complications when he was a teenager, and he often was beaten up on the streets while trying to get in with street dancers.
He was signed to be a part of Korean boy band, Fanclub, and said he and his bandmates were treated like caged animals as they were locked up and forced to rehearse for 10 hours without food.
Rain eventually broke away to become a solo star who sparks comparisons between himself and American pop stars Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, the King of Pop who died on the Asian star’s birthday. His last American stop at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2006 sold out immediately and so did a subsequent concert to accommodate the interest.

Honestly, I had never heard of Rain until Transformers actress Megan Fox went gaga over him while promoting the second Transformers movie in Asia this past summer.
Rain’s streets-to-stardom life mirrors his Ninja Assassin character because Raizo is taken from the streets, treated like a commodity and forced to perform and breaks away to become the deadliest assassin in the world.
Ninja Assassin hits American theaters on Nov. 25. View the trailer:

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Rihanna and Justin Timberlake steamed up the cameras with their chemistry in the desert heat while shooting the video last October for her “Rehab” song.
Now, US Magazine and other media organizations are reporting that the sexy singers are steaming up the studio’s soundproof windows while Justin produces Rihanna’s upcoming album due out later this year. Reportedly, Rihanna has given Justin a couple of lap dances in the studio, and the entertainers were cozy in a New York night club and later in her hotel room following MTV’s Video Music Awards last month.
Justin is still publicly dating actress Jessica Biel, who is away in Vancouver, Canada, filming the movie adaption of the 1980s “The A-Team” television show. So Rihanna is reportedly keeping herself emotionally detached until Justin ends it with Jessica.
Rihanna and Justin certainly would make a hot couple, but Justin should do right by Jessica before turning the heat up with Rihanna.
Check out JT’s and Ri-Ri’s chemistry in her 2008 “Rehab” video. Click the upward arrow on the bottom right to view the video in full screen.

Rehab Video

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Movie star Jessica Biel can also carry a tune. At least her Grammy Award winning boyfriend Justin Timberlake and a large Hollywood audience thinks so.
Justin led a standing ovation after Jessica sang and danced Friday for her leading role at the opening of Guys and Dolls at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Usually Jessica, who starred in long-running TV show 7th Heaven and played Adam Sandler’s love interest in I Know Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, sits back and watches JT on stage. But this time Justin was in the audience to watch his girl sing, and after leading the standing ovation, he drove her home.

Justin Timberlake is getting his proper due for two hilarious appearances as host of Saturday Night Live in the show’s 34th season.
He has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, the premier award for television shows. He was nominated for guest actor in a comedy series for his two hosting appearances and two for songwriting, one for SNL’s “Motherlover” and the other for the 2008 ESPY Awards’ anthem “I Love Sports”.
Justin, a six-time Grammy Award winner for his singing ability, already has an Emmy for writing and performing “D— in the Box” with Adam Samberg during his first hosting appearance on SNL in 2007.

Justin’s guest host appearances have sparked an SNL that has been dull since the end of the presidential electionin November also ended Tina Fey’s guest appearances to impersonate Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
During his appearances, Justin usually had a skit in Target as a bagger or an old lady, and he partnered with SNL alum Jimmy Fallon to impersonate Bee Gees brothers Barry and Robin Gibbs.
One of Justin’s most popular skits was when he wore a leotard and high heels to be one of Beyonce’s three male backup dancers in a mock video of her song, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”.

Another popular skit is when he dressed as silicone and sang and dance “Bring It On Down to Plasticville” to attract people to a cosmetic surgery office.
So Justin is well deserving of his Emmy Nominations for making SNL funny to watch again.

By Teneshia LaFaye

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Can we all admit that we abandoned Michael Jackson before his sudden death two weeks ago?
He announced his comeback tour in March, and it was barely covered in the U.S. media. Americans overlooked him so much in the last decade that he had to go to Europe to try to regain the spotlight.

He flew to London to announce his “This Is It” tour.

Did you catch that?
Michael Jackson had to leave his country to make a comeback because his countrymen abused and abandoned him after continual changes to his face and skin and two separate child molestation charges.
Americans had turned their attention to younger and fresher talent, such as Britney Spears, Usher, Beyonce, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake who all admit to being inspired by Michael Jackson.


The King of Pop’s style is evident in their style and performances even if they hadn’t admitted it.
MJ paved the way for all of these artists and many more, including Rihanna, Ne-yo and Chris Brown, when he blazed a trail with Thriller, the world’s top selling record, that begin a revolution of short-film music videos and singers leading group dance routines.

Even NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson said the singing, dancing MJ inspired him to a higher level of play and enabled him to have crossover appeal among basketball fans of all races.
But where were all of these celebrities when Michael’s Neverland Ranch faced foreclosure and while he was on trial for being accused of molesting a cancer-stricken teenager, which ended with the pop star being found not guilty on all 15 charges?
Usher felt so guilty that he could barely contain his tears while singing MJ’s “Gone Too Soon” at the public memorial to the pop icon last Tuesday at L.A.’s Staples Center.
I must admit that Michael Jackson was an afterthought for me, too even though he was my first crush and I watched all of his videos and bought all of his CDs, except the latest “Blood on the Dance Floor” and “Invincible”.
When my 15-year-old son brought along MJ’s “No.1s” CD for a road trip to Miami, a week before the King of Pop’s death, I moaned and groaned and so we listened to Katy Perry instead. Katy Perry is talented and original, but she can’t touch Michael Jackson. Too bad I didn’t realize that when he was still living.
Like most fans who learned of the pop icon’s death, I jumped back on MJ’s bandwagon and didn’t hesitate to insert Michael’s “No.1s” into my car stereo on the night he died, and of course I’ve written nearly two dozen articles about how inspirational MJ was.
I’m not alone. Most of us forgot about Michael, and now that he’s dead, we’re all rushing to get a piece of his greatness.
But it’s too little, too late, and all we have left are our memories and his classic hit songs that now have shot back up to the top of the record sales charts now that the King of Pop is dead.

By Teneshia LaFaye

Keep Michael Jackson’s memory alive. Buy a limited edition I Was There, King of Pop Commemorative Journal featuring many of these stories to remember the positive side of Michael Jackson’s life. The journal went on sale at the pop icon’s public memorial in L.A., and a limited supply is left over. Don’t let this moment pass you by. Get the journal while supplies last as a keepsake for MJ’s passing with spaces for your personal experience and pictures.

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The BET Awards was billed as an all-night tribute to the King of Pop. The show even was extended by 30 minutes, and awards were given out to some winners on the Red Carpet to allow more time during the actual show to pay homage to Michael Jackson, who died of cardiac arrest at the age of 50 three days before while preparing for a comeback. Iconic singer Janet Jackson saved the night when she made her first public appearance at the end of the show to mourn her big brother.

During the live broadcast, there were no magnificent tributes or eccentric dancing, unless you count the doo-wop routines of New Edition and the O-Jays, who performed their own hits “Back Stabbers”, “For The Love of Money” and other songs after being awarded BET’s Lifetime Award.

The show looked more like The Funk Fest with the O’Jays, BBD, Guy and Keith Sweat performing their old hits.
Host Jamie Foxx wore throwback MJ gear throughout the show and moonwalked across the stage earlier in the broadcast. He continually remarked that the night belonged to Michael Jackson while simultaneously plugging his own upcoming Las Vegas concert.

The best performances of the night had nothing to do with Michael Jackson. Best New Artist Keri Hilson, Soulja Boy Tell’ Em, Jay Z, Keisha Cole and Monica had rocking performances of their own songs. Even Foxx’s performance of his hit “Blame It” was electric with Blink 182’s Travis Barker banging on the drums.
Maxwell looked dapper while singing his new single, “Pretty Wings”, and feathers fell from the ceiling and onto the L.A. Shrine Auditorium audience as he closed the song. Beyonce sang “Ave Maria” beautifully in English and Spanish wearing a sheer white umbrella-like ballerina dress.

But why didn’t B sing one of her more popular songs? Someone on Twitter wrote that his niece was disappointed that Beyonce didn’t perform “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” in which she wears a shiny metallic glove reminiscent of MJ’s glittery glove. She accepted awards for Best Female R&B Artist and Viewers Choice, and she thanked Michael Jackson and also the legions of fans who posted their own version of her “Single Ladies” routine on YouTube.
Singer/pianist Alicia Keys and producer Wyclef Jean received Humanitarian Awards. Wyclef said no one has an excuse because he started out in a hut in Haiti and moved to the projects and now lives in a mansion. Alicia lavished praise on Michael Jackson, who had 14 No. 1 hits and 13 Grammys, and she remarked about all of the energy in the atmosphere.
Too bad none of the energy was used for MJ-inspired dance sequences.
What happened to the all-night performance tributes to the man who inspired them all? The man who Best Male Hip Hop award winner Lil’ Wayne said paved the way for all of the artists before his profanity-filled song about hooking up with a bunch of females while underage-looking girls pranced around the stage.
Where were Usher, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake — all electric singers and dancers who have made a career of copying Michael Jackson? Ciara, another MJ singing-and-dancing machine, sat on a stool to wail the King of Pop’s humanitarian anthem, “Heal the World,” while wearing a Jackson-inspired military jacket.
BET’s tribute was mainly in the first 30 minutes of the three-and-a-half hour show with New Edition’s rendition of The Jackson 5’s hits, Jamie Foxx’s brief “Beat It” routine and moonwalk across the stage, and Ne-Yo holding his composure while sitting on a stool to sing MJ’s “The Lady In My Life”.

Foxx and Ne-Yo closed the show with a duet of “I’ll Be There”. Mariah Carey would have been more appropriate considering she brought The Jackson 5’s 1970 No. 1 hit back to life with her 1992 version that became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts.
Most of the show kept Twittering-viewers wondering when an artist was going to perform a memorable Michael Jackson routine.
The show got weird when the cast of BET BlackBuster movie Baby Boy, which included Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, Transformers co-star Tyrese Gibson and Ving Rhames, argued with each other while in character. Then, Rhames turned to the audience and told them to repeat over-and-over something about guns. MJ fan and multiple Grammy Award winner Kanye West, who had a front row seat with model girlfriend Amber Rose, looked stunned and squirmed in his seat.
How embarrassing for this to be part of a tribute to the greatest performer of our time while the world is watching.
Up until the show’s final six minutes, Twitter folks wondered when Chris Brown was going to perform. But Janet Jackson rescued the show by taking the stage in her first public appearance since her big brother’s death to thank everyone for their support.
“My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful,” Janet said while holding back tears. “So they elected me to speak with all of you. To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts.”
View the final minutes of BET Awards, including Janet Jackson’s appearance and Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx’s “I’ll Be There Duet”.

The family patriarch Joe Jackson sat in the front row during the entire show, and he had to be disappointed, especially after Lil’ Wayne, Young Money and Canadian rapper Drake’s profanity-laced performance in which whole verses were bleeped out, right before Janet walked up to pay tribute to her brother and bring the Shrine Auditorium audience and viewers on Twitter to tears.
The BET Awards would have been satisfying if it hadn’t been billed as an all-night MJ love fest. So it ended up taking a Jackson to fulfill the promise of properly honoring the late legendary Michael Jackson.

By Teneshia LaFaye

Buy a limited edition I Was There, King of Pop Commemorative Journal featuring many of these stories to remember the positive side of Michael Jackson’s life. The journal went on sale at the pop icon’s public memorial in L.A., and a limited supply is left over. Don’t let this moment pass you by. Get the journal while supplies last as a keepsake for MJ’s passing with spaces for your personal experience and pictures.

To receive your copy, please send $8 per copy in cash or money order to King of Pop Journal, 3832-10 Baymeadows Rd., Suite 205, Jacksonville, FL 32217 and make sure your name and address is on the envelope.

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Michael Jackson’s influence is so vast that he is admired by musical icons in their own genres. Legends from Madonna to Tina Turner to Celene Dion to Diana Ross to Mariah Carey to Britney Spears to Paul McCartney to Whitney Houston to Usher to Beyonce and more paid their condolences to the late pop star, who died of cardiac arrest on Thursday.

Many of them have emulated MJ’s music, style and dance moves, like Rihanna who used the “Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa” chorus of Jackson’s 1983 hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” in her 2007 song, “Please Don’t Stop the Music”.

Various music icons voiced their respects to the unanimous King of Pop. But when death comes knocking at their doors, none of them will be as widely celebrated by their peers and as many races, genders and generations of people as Michael.

Here are some of the musical icons’ reactions to Michael Jackson’s death in alphabetical order by first name:

Alicia Keys: “There is no one in the world like MJ. Never has been. Never will be. We all know him in one way or another. In some way he has touched us, been the voice of one.”

Berry Gordy: “I am shocked beyond words. It’s like a dream – a bad dream. This cannot be! How can Michael Jackson not be here? As a kid, Michael was always beyond his years. He had a knowingness about him that was incredible. When I first heard him sing Smokey’s song, “Who’s Lovin’ You” at 10 years’ old, it felt like he had lived the song for 50 years. Somehow, even at that first meeting with him, he had a hunger to learn, a hunger to be the best and was willing to work as hard and as long as it took. I extend my sympathies to Joe, Katherine and the entire Jackson family. My prayers are with them.”

Beyonce: “The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic.

“He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop. For anyone who has ever seen, felt, or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you Michael.”

Britney Spears: “I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him.

“He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”

Ciara: “He was part of the reason why for me. Whenever someone asks me who inspires me to do what I do, I always say Michael. That’s it for me. “He’s everything to me. He’s really a part of the reason why. He’s going to be remembered in so many ways for me. I feel it’s important for me to continue to let my generation know how important he was to music.”

Celine Dion: “Michael Jackson was not only an extremely talented person, he was unique. He was a genius. I was very privileged to work with the same record company as him. And I did have the privilege of meeting with him a long, long time ago. He will never die. He will never, ever die.”

Cher: “God gives you certain gifts.

“This child was an extraordinary child.”

Chris Brown: “Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer.

Chris Brown ended his 2007 MTV VMA Awards performance with an on-point duplication of Michael Jackson’s famous “Billie Jean” performance at Motown Records’ 25th anniversary celebration.
VMA’s 2007 Chris Brown Rihanna

“I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He’s the greatest, the best ever. No one will ever be better.”

Diana Ross: “I can’t stop crying, this is too sudden and shocking. I am unable to imagine this.

“My heart is hurting. I am in prayer for his kids and the family.”

Justin Timberlake: “I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael’s passing. We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music but of all music.”

View the rest of Justin’s comments and his tribute to MJ, which includes videos of The Gloved One.

Kanye West: “Thank you for everything, Mike.”

Lil’ Wayne: “I personally can’t believe it. But it’s more unfortunate for the world of music. My love goes out to his family. A sad day in history, not (just) music.”

Liza Minnelli: “He was also one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived.

“I loved him very much and I will miss him every remaining day of my life.”

Madonna: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson.

“The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”

Paul McCartney: “It’s so sad and shocking. I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael.

“He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever and my memories of our time together will be happy ones. I send my deepest sympathy to his mother and the whole family and to his countless fans all around the world.”

Quincy Jones: “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words.

“To this day, the music we created together on ‘Off The Wall’, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’ is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all. Talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother and part of my soul has gone with him.”

Mariah Carey: “My prayers go out to the Jackson family, and my heart goes out to his children. Let us remember him for his unparalleled contribution to the world of music, his generosity of spirit in his quest to heal the world and the joy he brought to his millions of devoted fans throughout the world.

“I feel blessed to have performed with him several times and to call him my friend. No artist will ever take his place. His star will shine forever.”

Slash of rock band Guns N’ Roses: “Michael Jackson was one of the most talented and dynamic performer/singer/songwriters I ever had the pleasure of working with, he was amazing.

“Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding his personal life in recent years overshadowed his unparalleled contributions to the music world, which is a tragedy in and of itself. But his music will live on forever no matter what and his memory will be adored and admired for years to come.”

Smokey Robinson: “It is always hard to lose a friend. I will miss Michael and all that he brought to the world through his music and his creative genius. I know that his legend will live on and that the world will miss him dearly.”

Tina Turner: “I am shocked and saddened by Michael’s passing.

“I, along with his millions of fans, looked forward to seeing him tour one more time. Now, may he rest in peace.”

Usher: “This loss has deeply saddened me. With a heavy heart I composed this statement. May God cover you Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I pray for the entire Jackson family, particularly Michael’s mother and all his fans that loved him so much. I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael.

“I have great admiration and respect for him, and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer. In so many ways, he transcended culture. He broke barriers. He changed radio formats. With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled. Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”

Whitney Houston: “I am full of grief.”

By Teneshia LaFaye

Buy a limited edition I Was There, King of Pop Commemorative Journal featuring many of these stories to remember the positive side of Michael Jackson’s life. The journal went on sale at the pop icon’s public memorial in L.A., and a limited supply is left over. Don’t let this moment pass you by. Get the journal while supplies last as a keepsake for MJ’s passing with spaces for your personal experience and pictures.

To receive your copy, please send $8 per copy in cash or money order to King of Pop Journal, 3832-10 Baymeadows Rd., Suite 205, Jacksonville, FL 32217 and make sure your name and address is on the envelope.

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Hollywood actress Jessica Biel just picked up golf to support her boyfriend Justin Timberlake’s favorite hobby, and she already is beating the “SexyBack” singer at his own game.
Jessica, who was No. 3 on Maxim’s 100 Most Beautiful Women in the world last year, joined Brentwood Country Club, where Justin regularly plays 18 holes twice per week.

And the “I Know Pronounce You, Chuck and Larry” starlet recently beat the “What Goes Around, Comes Around” singer on the course, so Justin wants to find a new playing partner.
I guess he won’t be playing with Super Bowl winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger or NBA great Michael Jordan either after finishing third to them at U.S. Open Challenge at Bethpage Black Golf Course less than two weeks ago.

Maybe golf just isn’t Justin’s game although he owns his own course, the Big Creek Golf Course, near his hometown Memphis, and he hosts a charity Professional Golf Association Tour event in Las Vegas called The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

But JT is the new king of pop now that Michael Jackson has died.

The six-time Grammy Award winner isn’t working on his third album because he wants to take it easy and take on projects as they come, such as his collaboration with Ciara on “Love, Sex, Magic” and his popular hosting gigs on Saturday Night Live.

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