Some of you know that I’m an avid reader of The Sports Guy at ESPN Page 2. I want to quote for you a paragraph from his most recent blog, because I felt like it was time that I, and maybe you, together as ‘we’ take a second look at Justin Timberlake.
It’s a tie between Justin Timberlake and Chase Budinger for “white guy who does the best job transcending his whiteness.” Justin Timberlake is performing right now, although he made the tragic decision not to sing “D*** in a Box.” Hey, it’s OK to think he’s talented, right? Two hit albums AND he’s one of the best SNL hosts ever AND he sold at the highest point possible on Britney’s stock AND he wrote the best revenge song ever (the “Cry Me A River” song that pretty much murdered Britney’s soul) AND he’s plowing through every hot female in Hollywood right now. He’s a hero, I say.
scott
February 12, 2007
It’s interesting to me that you point this out, because I have also become intrigued. I have TA’s that are using JT as an example in my media classes as to how one can use the media to heighten their image and really promote themselves. Although I would think that a lot of it is not his doing, and that he has some really great PR people working for him, he has truly been able to take advantage of the media hype surrounding him and use it to bolster his career. All without saying some stupid-ass remark that sends him seeking “counseling” or rehab like many of the celebrities that we hear about today.