First impressions: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience'Justin Timberlake made us wait almost seven years before releasing a new album, and now that he has our attention, he's going to take his time. His 10-track, roughly 70-minute record, "The 20/20 Experience," was made available as a free stream on iTunes Monday night, a week ahead of its official release date. The first impression reviews haven't deemed it a perfect disc, but the resounding response is positive. Mr. Timberlake can certainly feel good about his much anticipated return. Justin Timberlake delivers 'SNL' ratings highNo wonder "Saturday Night Live" keeps asking Justin Timberlake to return. The 32-year-old pop star/actor hosted the sketch comedy show for the fifth time on Saturday, and delivered "SNL's" highest ratings in 14 months. Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z confirm joint tourThe rumored joint tour between Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z is officially happening. The pair announced the 12-stop event, called "Legends of the Summer," on Friday. Their trek will begin in Toronto, ON on July 17 and wind down in Miami, FL on August 16. Justin Timberlake unveils album cover, tracklistWe'd like to take a moment to acknowledge Justin Timberlake's promotional savvy. In between making headlines for debuting two new songs at a Super Bowl party and preparing to perform at the Grammys on Sunday, the 32-year-old musician/actor has just released the cover of his new album. Justin Timberlake explains new album nameWe assumed that Justin Timberlake's new album is called "The 20/20 Experience" solely because it sounds classy, but alas, the 32-year-old musician has a better reason. "I was playing some of the stuff for my friends and they would come in and out of the studio and I’d say, ‘What do you think of this?’" he recalled on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Monday. "And my best friend said, ‘This is music that you can see,’ and for some reason that stuck with me." Timberlake unveils new music at Super Bowl partyFor his first concert performance in close to five years, Justin Timberlake came prepared. The 32-year-old employed a 13-piece band and four backup singers as he performed a blend of his old hits and new offerings during a nearly two-hour pre-Super Bowl party on February 2. |
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