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Justin Timberlake is speaking out about the death of Rayshard Brooks. The singer took to Instagram on Sunday to share a heartbreaking photo of Brooks — who was shot to death by police in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 12 — and expressed his outrage over “racism, violence, and intolerance”. “As a dad, this photo hurts”, Timberlake wrote, alongside a photo of Brooks in a hospital room, cradling his own infant daughter in his arms after her birth.
Justin Timberlake appeared at the top of YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 celebration, a celebrity-studded virtual party to salute this year’s graduates who can’t get together in person thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. “So 2020 decided to test you… and this is harder than any test or final you had all your life”, Timberlake said, sending in a video from what appeared to be the Man of the Woods’ cabin in the woods. “I get…
Following the arrests made in relation to the death of George Floyd, Justin Timberlake is reminding fans that the fight for justice is far from over. In an Instagram post from Thursday night, the “SexyBack” singer urged his 58 million followers to not forget about Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was gunned down by police conducting a “no-knock warrant” in her own home on March 13. Alongside a post containing the websites of helpful organizations like the NAACP, Color Of Change, and Center For Policing…
Justin Timberlake has pledged support for Minneapolis protesters and has asked others to do the same. In a recent Tweet, the pop music icon and movie star invited others to join him in donating to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. The Fund’s mission is to cover bail and bond costs for people who can’t afford to pay for themselves. Minneapolis has experienced days of protest and nights of unrest since the murder of George Floyd by police…
Justin Timberlake isn’t one to back down from a challenge, So when “good friends” Michael Strahan and Ellen DeGeneres approached him to take part in the All-In Challenge, to raise money for people struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Timberlake was…all in! The All-In Challenge features celebrities and athletes each offering a chance at a once-in-a-lifetime experience in exchange for a donation of $10 or more. Justin announced in a video posted to his Instagram account on Wednesday that he…
Justin Timberlake was on Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways, Thursday night. Timberlake used the opportunity to surprise a student he met while visiting Stax Music Academy in his hometown of Memphis. Stax Music Academy provides music education, youth development and mentoring for middle and high school students. Justin has long supported Stax Music Academy, recently gifting $200,000 worth of music equipment and pledging $100,000 toward a recent fundraising campaign. Aspiring music teacher Chris Clark was…
Stax Music Academy (SMA) was given a national, primetime spotlight Thursday, with Justin Timberlake and Ellen DeGeneres celebrating the school and its students as part of an NBC-TV holiday special. Stax Music Academy’s appearance came on the final night of a three-part holiday special “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways” — and DeGeneres did just that, presenting $250,000 to the SMA, and giving an additional $50,000 in college funds to one of its students, Christopher Clark.
Levi’s and Justin Timberlake teamed on a project that brings together their love of music and community. As part of the Levi’s Music Project, the denim brand partnered with Timberlake to enhance Stax Music Academy, a South Memphis, Tenn.-based music institute that trains young artists on music theory, composition, business and leadership. Through the collaboration, Levi’s and Timberlake established “The Song Lab”, a remodeled facility complete with all of the equipment needed to create and…
Timberlake took a break from recording new music to celebrate his Levi’s x Justin Timberlake fall collection and Levi’s Music Project partnership while gearing up for his role in the film ‘Palmer’. While he has been busy with a multitude of projects, actor-musician Justin Timberlake stepped out on Tuesday night at Levi’s Haus in the Hollywood Hills to celebrate his latest partnerships with the heritage California denim brand. Among the guests at the intimate dinner…
Tiger Woods announced Thursday his partnership with Justin Timberlake to create a relief fund for the Bahamas, which is still reeling from Hurricane Dorian. Woods and Timberlake also pledged to match the first $6 million given to help support relief efforts. Both the champion golfer and Grammy Award-winning singer will work with the Royal Bank of Canada, as well as a luxury brand and a Bahamian resort in the relief effort. “As a strong believer…