Justin Timberlake postpones autobiography

[sofia22]

Justin Timberlake has postponed the release of his autobiography - fearing it would be overshadowed by Robbie Williams's new book.

The pop heartthrob was due to release his self-titled book, on September 13 this year, but backed off as soon as he heard Robbie's book was out the same day.

A source said: "Justin doesn't fancy his book coming out so close to Robbie and having his thunder stolen.

It's important for Justin that everyone's talking about his book.
That's unlikely if Robbie's got some stunning revelations up his sleeve." Timberlake, 23, will now release his book early next year in order to give it maximum exposure.

The book will deal with the stars' phenomenal rise to stardom with boyband N 'sync, his relationship with Britney Spears and his hugely successful solo career. The source added to Britain's Daily Mirror: "At the end of the day, Justin's got a great story to tell.

He's been very successful very young. It makes sense for him to delay." Williams' book has been co-written with Chris Heath, who also wrote an earlier biography on the star titled, 'Robbie Williams: Nobody Someday'.

The new book, 'The World According to Robbie P Williams, is expected to be a big hit with fans worldwide. A spokesman for Timberlake denied the singing sensation had deliberately postponed the release of his autobiography saying: "He's been busy with films and other things."

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/1352004.htm


:sunny: :music: :laugh: :)

[Just_Me_Here]

Timberlake, 23, will now release his book early next year in order to give it maximum exposure.

Just in time to coincide with his movie promotion....

How, um, convenient........

The book will deal with the stars' phenomenal rise to stardom with boyband N 'sync, his relationship with Britney Spears and his hugely successful solo career.


Since he had nothing nice to say about Nsync in the Rolling Stone article and made-fun-of Britney during the "Justified" promo, my guess would be this book will be full of the same.

He'll use it to try to distance himself from the past and create his "new" image (which he's already working on) of an older, "please take me seriously!" guy.

All so predictable....

[SparkleHugs]

im glad. i think he is way too young to have a autobiography.

[KareNsync2000]

im glad. i think he is way too young to have a autobiography.
Exactly, Justin. Anything for a dollar.:mad:

[pinky]

I find it hard to believe that Justin would be concerned about his autobiography competing with a book on/by Robbie Williams, at least here in the US. :scratch:

Personally, I'm looking forward to this book. I'm sure it will have pictures from his Star Search appearance, and you know how I just LOVE that shirt!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

It will also be interesting to see Justin's real take on *NSYNC. Probably send a few of the jjb-ers over the edge!

[Katlin]

He'll use it to try to distance himself from the past and create his "new" image (which he's already working on) of an older, "please take me seriously!" guy.

What's so wrong with that? He's older, time to move on.

I'd be interested in reading it. I think he's been holding back on many things, I wanna hear the real him!

[SparkleHugs]

i think it would be a good book in 10 years :o but i would still read it if it came out tomorrow.

[Katlin]

Yes, he is young...but he's already done more than I'll ever do in my entire life, so I think the age doesn't really matter as much.

[Leezard]

im glad. i think he is way too young to have a autobiography.

I agree! When I read the title of the thread my first thought was "What in the world does he have to write about that would catch the eye of the general public." I'm assuming he's doing it to sell books and I can't really see that being a big draw at this point in his young life. Like you said Sparkle, in 10 years maybe but now it just seems too soon...IMO.

[Just_Me_Here]

What's so wrong with that? He's older, time to move on.


What's wrong with it is that it's a manufactured/calculated "image".

He created an image for himself (albeit not a very original one...) for Justified. And now, he needs a new one. That's what he's doing right now. Creating "Mr. Serious".

- Grow a beard - it'll make you look older/more mature

- Keep a low profile.

- Don't talk about your private life.

- Let the hair grow back - look a little more mainstream.

- Dump the faux ghetto accent.

- Dump the splash/flash/sparkle

- Start playing insturments - it looks more legit.

- Do alot of talking about how you want to "get real".

- Etc, etc, etc.....

It's all completely manufactured and carefully calculated.

Real artists let their work speak for them. They don't have to rely on an image.

Carefully calculated images just scream "I don't have enough talent to get noticed - therefore I must get your attention in other ways...."

[Katlin]

Real artists let their work speak for them. They don't have to rely on an image.

Now that's the biggest crock of **** I've ever heard. Everyone has an image. And there's nothing wrong with changing it.

He's older, of course he's going to change his style/looks, etc.

He's spent the majority of his adult years being torn apart by the media about his personal life...why would he want to share it?

So he changed his hair/facial hair. Has your hair been the same your entire life?

He's played instruments for a long long time, way before Justified.

Need I go on?

[Just_Me_Here]

Now that's the biggest crock of **** I've ever heard. Everyone has an image. And there's nothing wrong with changing it.

He's older, of course he's going to change his style/looks, etc.

He's spent the majority of his adult years being torn apart by the media about his personal life...why would he want to share it?

So he changed his hair/facial hair. Has your hair been the same your entire life?

He's played instruments for a long long time, way before Justified.

Need I go on?

He's older and wants to change his looks?
He also knows that the flashy-ghetto-Michael-Jackson-wannabe look wo'nt go over well with the serious movie going public. He's got to change his looks **now** so when he's promoting his movie he'll be comfortably entrenched in his new "Mr. Serious" look.


He does'nt (suddenly!) want to share his private life anymore?
Then why did he do it in the first place? And if he does'nt want to share his private life anymore, why would he write a BOOK ABOUT IT!? He want's to play the "Look! Look! I really **did** work hard. I'm really a serious guy. No REALLY I am!". - card

He's played instruments before?
Then how come he did'nt play on his or Nsync's cd's?

Suddenly!!!! He's no longer got that faux-ghetto accent.

Suddenly!!!!! he's acting very "low maintence".

An awful lot of changes have happened at the same time to be chalked up as coincidence......

Again - it's all cerefully calculated.

Oh, and there **are** artists out there who just do what they do, and don't rely on the public's perception/an image.

Actors - Denzil Washington and Sean Astin. Both either Oscar winners or noms.

Music artists - Bruce Springsteen - The Boss, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon to name a few.

[Katlin]

You make mistakes, you learn. He was young. He learned his lesson about the media and how evil they can be. And who's to say the book will focus completely on his dating habits? I doubt it.

As I said, people change. People in the spotlight change and adapt for different periods of their life/different projects, etc. No biggie.

Have you heard *NSYNC's music? Was there really an opportunity for guitar solos in their music? Nope. Too poppy for that. And did you miss the Grammy's where he played the keyboard for Senorita himself? How about his tour and club shows where he plays the guitar?

Heaven forbid the boy changes at all. He's not a bleached blonde, curly headed 17 year old anymore.

[pinky]

Oh, and there **are** artists out there who just do what they do, and don't rely on the public's perception/an image.

Actors - Denzil Washington and Sean Astin. Both either Oscar winners or noms.

Music artists - Bruce Springsteen - The Boss, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon to name a few.Denzel Washington: the strong, principled man overcoming odds; a completely likeable character.

Sean Astin: the underdog.

Springsteen: the working man's hero.

McCartney: (in the 60's) the "cute" Beatle; (in the 70's) the commercially successful ex-Beatle; (now) the elder statesman of classic rock.

Paul Simon: the poet.


Or am I reading their images incorrectly?

[Just_Me_Here]

Denzel Washington: the strong, principled man overcoming odds; a completely likeable character.
Sean Astin: the underdog.
Springsteen: the working man's hero.
McCartney: (in the 60's) the "cute" Beatle; (in the 70's) the commercially successful ex-Beatle; (now) the elder statesman of classic rock.
Paul Simon: the poet.
Or am I reading their images incorrectly?

None of that was carefully created by managers/record companies/movie studios.

All you did was describe the person that they really are.

Denzel **is** an honest, stand-up guy in his real-life. Has been for years and years and years.

Sean Astin - I would'nt classify him as an underdog. His CHARACTERS have been underdogs yes. But from what I've read about Sean - he's just a quiet, nice family guy.

Etc...

Your confusing the public's perception with a (as I said before) carefully calculated image.

Everyone perceives everyone else in one way or another...

Justin CREATED the "cute one" image while in Nsync. And then he slapped it on a lunchbox and sold it.

He then CREATED his hip-hop/r&b-lite-ghetto-white-boy-Michael-Jackson-wannabe-I-smoke-pot-so-I-MUST-be-cool image for the whole Justified era. He proceded to use that image to sell cd's. Why? Because the "cute boyband" image was experiencing a major backlash at the time. He had to do a complete turn-around if he wanted to sell.

He's now creating a new "Mr. Serious" image so he can sell his movie as well as sell himself. The superbowl hurt him. Backlash has already started. He's got to do something NOW if he does'nt want to end up as a footnote and remembered as "That McDonald's guy."

[Katlin]

What'd Justin do to make everyone label him the cute one? What'd he do to make the boy band era die? What did he do to make people like his solo efforts?

Nothing. He took a chance, changed a bit, and left it up to chance.

I disagree with you, but if it is in fact true, so what if he DOES have a carefully calculated image? He's still around isn't he?

[pinky]

So, if Denzel wants to really "act" and stretch himself, why hasn't he done roles involving unsavory characters? Because that would be against the IMAGE he wants to project!

Sean Astin: Rudy. Samwise Gamgee.

McCartney was packaged for years as the "cute" Beatle. They even had lunchboxes and other items for sale back then!

Whether or not you want to admit it, each of the people you mentioned has an image that may or may not reflect who that person really is in real life.

[Just_Me_Here]

Whether or not you want to admit it, each of the people you mentioned has an image that may or may not reflect who that person really is in real life.

But, my point is that those people did'nt go out and purposely create the image. They did'nt consult managers/ record company execs/ movie studio heads, etc...

I'm no Denzel expert, but I do believe he's played some roles that hav'nt been the "aw, shucks, gee-willikers" - type of guy.

Sean Astin did'nt go out and create a Mr. Nice-guy/underdog image.....

My point is all in the creation of such images. Justin is currently shifting from one image to the next. It's all part of the plan. He's pulling a J.Lo.

[Katlin]

But, my point is that those people did'nt go out and purposely create the image. They did'nt consult managers/ record company execs/ movie studio heads, etc...

How do you know? Do you work with them?

I'm willing to bet that they do.

[Just_Me_Here]

I disagree with you, but if it is in fact true, so what if he DOES have a carefully calculated image? He's still around isn't he?

Ask yourself WHY he's still around, and will he continue to be still around. If a career is based on carefully calculated image, (as I said before) there can't be much talent there, otherwise the talent would be able to sustain the career.

Case in point - Britney.

[Katlin]

I think he's talented. If you don't, it doesn't really matter.

Justin started a little before Brit. He's still going strong, she's not. Gotta be some difference, huh?

[Just_Me_Here]

I think he's talented. If you don't, it doesn't really matter.

If you enjoy his work, that's fine. My bottom-line point is to just realize that all that he does is well thought-out. It's designed to benefit and prolong the fame and money. It's ALL about the fame and money.

Justin started a little before Brit. He's still going strong, she's not. Gotta be some difference, huh?

Justin is'nt doing as well as he was a year ago. There's negative/bitter press creeping out more and more.
A year ago, if someone mentioned Justin in the press it was a complete and total @ss-kissing job. From what I've heard he was'nt exactly loved in Australia. The superbowl (as I mentioned before) did him alot of harm and he came out looking like a baby who would'nt take responsibility for his actions. His image in general was hurt. There's talk about how he "used a ghetto-pass" and it's now being revoked.
That's why he's lying low lately. He KNOWS there's still negativity. He KNOWS he has to do something to distance himself from his past, because despite the success of Justified, the public lives in the here and now.

Your only as popular as your last appearance. In Justin's case his last appearance was as a (his words) "cocky bastad" who ripped Janet's clothes off in front of millions of people and then denied any involvement. He was talking ghetto and boasting about smoking weed..... THAT'S the Justin the public remembers.

And so.......it's on to image # 3......."Mr. Serious"

[pinky]

But, my point is that those people did'nt go out and purposely create the image. They did'nt consult managers/ record company execs/ movie studio heads, etc....
If you think for even one minute that Brian Epstein did NOT create the image for the Beatles, you're hopelessly misinformed.

[Just_Me_Here]

If you think for even one minute that Brian Epstein did NOT create the image for the Beatles, you're hopelessly misinformed.

I'll give you that in the early years the Beatles were image conscience. However, since Paul:

-Writes

-Plays

-Produces

music, I don't think comparing him to Justin is even a consideration. John, Paul, George and (sometimes) Ringo were infinitley more talented then Justin. To put them in the same sentence is a crime. (Not that you did/were....I'm just saying)

[JRT's#1Buckeyes]

If you enjoy his work, that's fine. My bottom-line point is to just realize that all that he does is well thought-out. It's designed to benefit and prolong the fame and money. It's ALL about the fame and money.



Justin is'nt doing as well as he was a year ago. There's negative/bitter press creeping out more and more.
A year ago, if someone mentioned Justin in the press it was a complete and total @ss-kissing job. From what I've heard he was'nt exactly loved in Australia. The superbowl (as I mentioned before) did him alot of harm and he came out looking like a baby who would'nt take responsibility for his actions. His image in general was hurt. There's talk about how he "used a ghetto-pass" and it's now being revoked.
That's why he's lying low lately. He KNOWS there's still negativity. He KNOWS he has to do something to distance himself from his past, because despite the success of Justified, the public lives in the here and now.

Your only as popular as your last appearance. In Justin's case his last appearance was as a (his words) "cocky bastad" who ripped Janet's clothes off in front of millions of people and then denied any involvement. He was talking ghetto and boasting about smoking weed..... THAT'S the Justin the public remembers.

And so.......it's on to image # 3......."Mr. Serious"

If its all about the money...please, he has more money now than he probably knows what to do with. I guarantee he has enough money to never have to worry about making another cd or even an appearance again.
As for why he's "lying low lately"? Hmmm...gee, let me think about that one. :rolleyes: Maybe its because right after his tour, he made a movie for a few months and doesn't have anything to promote...so maybe he's taking a well-deserved vacation.
And lets not even start about the SuperBowl again...my god, its over with! Move on! And he didn't deny involvement, he denied that it was a publicity stunt and said that it was an accident. And the boasting about smoking weed...once again, you're wrong. He said that he had tried it before...I don't remember him "boasting" about that. :rolleye2:
And actually....I don't think he's lost any of his popularity, he's just not doing anything right at the moment. Thats why he's not on the cover of every magazine and on every entertainment show. Gee...I thought that since you were so smart...you would've figured that out for yourself. :noway:

[Sunfire]

I'll give you that in the early years the Beatles were image conscience. However, since Paul:

-Writes

-Plays

-Produces

music, I don't think comparing him to Justin is even a consideration. John, Paul, George and (sometimes) Ringo were infinitley more talented then Justin. To put them in the same sentence is a crime. (Not that you did/were....I'm just saying)

Well he's obviously doing a hell of a lot better than you.

I don't understand why people come onto an NSYNC message board and say stuff like that. I mean hello?!

[Katlin]

I don't understand why people come onto an NSYNC message board and say stuff like that. I mean hello?!

Exactly.

And yes. It's ALL about the money. In that case, the boy could have fallen off of the face of the planet after Celebrity came out.

And again...you keep criticizing him for having a "well thought out plan". So what? You HAVE to have something like that in the industry or you'll sink like no other. In my opinion, that fact alone makes me respect him more. More power to him for working his ass off and staying afloat.

[Sunfire]

But even if he WAS doing all this just for the money, so? What does it have to do with YOU? How does it effect your life? Oh yeah that's right, it DOESN'T.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[Sunfire]

P.S. I wasn't talking to you, Katlin on my above post. :D

[SparkleHugs]

if i could make justins money. i would.

i wish i could borrow some of it now.

why cant he have an Amanda scholership fund? im nice. with all the money ive spent on concerts, cftc and merchandise im sure it would pay a full years tuition. lol

[Katlin]

P.S. I wasn't talking to you, Katlin on my above post. :D

I know, thanks for the clarification though. :)

Can it be the Amanda/Katlin fund though? Pretty pretty please?

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

None of that was carefully created by managers/record companies/movie studios.

All you did was describe the person that they really are.

Denzel **is** an honest, stand-up guy in his real-life. Has been for years and years and years.

Sean Astin - I would'nt classify him as an underdog. His CHARACTERS have been underdogs yes. But from what I've read about Sean - he's just a quiet, nice family guy.

Etc...

Your confusing the public's perception with a (as I said before) carefully calculated image.

Everyone perceives everyone else in one way or another...

Justin CREATED the "cute one" image while in Nsync. And then he slapped it on a lunchbox and sold it.

He then CREATED his hip-hop/r&b-lite-ghetto-white-boy-Michael-Jackson-wannabe-I-smoke-pot-so-I-MUST-be-cool image for the whole Justified era. He proceded to use that image to sell cd's. Why? Because the "cute boyband" image was experiencing a major backlash at the time. He had to do a complete turn-around if he wanted to sell.

He's now creating a new "Mr. Serious" image so he can sell his movie as well as sell himself. The superbowl hurt him. Backlash has already started. He's got to do something NOW if he does'nt want to end up as a footnote and remembered as "That McDonald's guy."

I think, if anything, Justin is trying to break away from the image of the curly-haired cute one that he was given during the *NSYNC era. He's 23 now, and if I was a 23 year-old in the music business I certainly wouldn't want to always be known as the 'cute one from that band'. His music has matured, he's matured...but the fact remains, he still has one heck of a voice.

[OlderNsyncFan]

Bottom line is......if your'e a Justin fan then all you really care about is listening to his music and watching him perform. I am huge Justin fan and what Justin does to promote his career means nothing to me. And if he keeps his personal life private than I respect him for learning from his mistakes (e.g., Britney!!). I think if you really knew Justin (as us real fans do...well as much as we can...LOL) then you would know that Justin is hard working, very talented (whether you think so or not, he has talent), and an overall great guy. And if you knew anything about Justin you would know that he has always been camera shy and would have always liked to keep to himself for the most part. I mean really...who cares if Justin has his whole career planned out? Do you really think that he is the only one who does?? Lets be realistic. BTW...for someone who doesnt seem to like Justin, you sure know an awful lot about his so called "planned" career!

[Sunfire]

but the fact remains, he still has one heck of a voice.

I wouldn't necessarily say it's a fact, but you know. :p :D :angel:

[Sunfire]

Also, isn't it a smart thing that he has his career planned out? I mean hello.

[AlmostFamous]

As most of you know, I'm not the biggest Justin fan. But I would never deny that he is extremely talented.

If his image is some-what fake or fabricated, I don't care. That's what makes the bucks. But I also don't believe honestly, for him, that is all about the money and fame. To begin with, sure. Who doesn't want to be successful? But I think he truly does have a passion for music and art in general or he would have no real reason to continue.

And I give him credit for something else. When all of the other members are long forgotten (not by any of us here, mind you), Justin Timberlake will be remembered. For some flattering things and for other things that were not so flattering. But he has staying power and in the music industy, that is not an easy thing to accomplish. The ones that stick around are the ones that truly love it. And I believe Justin does. Do I think he loves the spotlight and the constant attention? Sure I do. Does that make him a bad person? Of course not. He is a 23 year old male that has the world at his feet. If you were in his place, would you not take advantage of it? Anyone in their right mind would.

[KareNsync2000]

Oh, and there **are** artists out there who just do what they do, and don't rely on the public's perception/an image.

Actors - Denzil Washington and Sean Astin.
How could anyone mention Denzil Washington and Sean Astin in the same sentence, let alone characterize Astin as an artist?

He will now sink back into the hole he crawled out of before LOTRs.

[KareNsync2000]

Have you heard *NSYNC's music? Was there really an opportunity for guitar solos in their music? Nope. Too poppy for that. And did you miss the Grammy's where he played the keyboard for Senorita himself? How about his tour and club shows where he plays the guitar?...and the Barbara Walters' interview when he played the piano and sang...at the same time...Golly! Guess you did.

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

I wouldn't necessarily say it's a fact, but you know. :p :D :angel:

Well you know, I'm a JC girl myself, but Justin ain't half bad:p:D

I really need to change my screenname.

[KareNsync2000]

Well you know, I'm a JC girl myself, but Justin ain't half bad:p:D

I really need to change my screenname.
Naw...then we would have to remember your old name and your new name and your real name, Lanie.

You can be a JC girl but lost in justin's smile :)

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

Naw...then we would have to remember your old name and your new name and your real name, Lanie.

You can be a JC girl but lost in justin's smile :)

That, and I've worked hard to get these 8800 posts, I'm not losing them:)

[pinky]

Well you know, I'm a JC girl myself, but Justin ain't half bad:p:D

I really need to change my screenname.
And you would become lost_n_jc's_________ WHAT?????

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

:blueeek: :blueeek: :blueeek:

[SparkleHugs]

Lost_on_JC's_gift. :laugh:

:D:D:D:D:D

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

And you would become lost_n_jc's_________ WHAT?????

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

:blueeek: :blueeek: :blueeek:

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

all_hail_the_GIFT

[SparkleHugs]

:no: so what mine wasnt good enough for ya!? :mad:

:p ;)

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

:no: so what mine wasnt good enough for ya!? :mad:

:p ;)



It's better than anything I could come up with Sparks:D

[SparkleHugs]

;) ;);)

[AlmostFamous]

Lost_on_JC's_gift. :laugh:

:D:D:D:D:D


Sparks is a pervert! But I love it!

[SparkleHugs]

well its so big that its easy to get lost on :angel:

[AlmostFamous]

Easy for who? I would imagine that because of it's size, that it would be fairly difficult to get lost. I would imagine you would know where it is at all times...........

LMFAO!

[SparkleHugs]

i would say you could easily lose yourself while on the gift. http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/liebe/love-smiley-081.gif

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

well its so big that its easy to get lost on :angel:

Sparks, you crack me up:laugh:

[AlmostFamous]

Where did you find that smiley, Sparks? For shame, for shame.........

[Smitty162]

im glad. i think he is way too young to have a autobiography.


I agree. To me it just seems like a way for him to make more $ $ $ !

[SparkleHugs]

i found it on a site called clicksmilies.com or something to that effect. lol im waiting for pinky to come edit it. and you're lucky i didnt use the more graphic ones...lol

[Sunfire]

I have seen that smiley before, Amanda. It cracks me up! :D

[SparkleHugs]

its funny :angel: