Pop fans worldwide are tingling with anticipation following yesterday’s news that Justin Timberlake is this close to releasing a new album, his first since 2006’s FutureSex/LoveSounds. On Thursday, JT tweeted, “To whom it may concern…I think I’m READY!” A link takes you to a countdown on his website, hinting that more information will arrive this Monday, or perhaps a new album will drop that day. In the clip, Timberlake is seen entering a recording studio, ending with him saying, “I’m ready.” Meanwhile, a source confirms to Billboard that Timberlake is releasing a new album sooner rather than later.
One look at the magazine cover and it is easy to see why GQ has just named Beyonce the sexiest woman of the 21st century. If you’re still not convinced, click here and feast your eyes on a series of sexy shots of the singer found inside the magazine, which hits newsstands this Tuesday.
Thursday turned out to be a goldmine for pop news as Beyonce announced that she, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams are reuniting on a new Destiny’s Child retrospective album titled Love Songs. The singer tweeted, “I am so proud to announce the first original Destiny’s Child music in eight years! Love Songs is a new career-spanning collection of well, love songs (available January 29), and features “Nuclear,” the first new Destiny’s Child song since 2004.
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Britney Spears is reportedly leaving Fox’s X Factor. According to TMZ, Britney told producers she loves the show but she wants to leave and focus on her music career. She is said to be in the studio recording her eighth album, and plans to go out on tour once it is completed. Of course, Brit’s quitting just made it easier for execs, who had already decided she wasn’t coming back for season two. “The producers hadn’t planned for Britney to return this year,” a source told EW.com. “She did her best and they had fun last year, but it’s no surprise to anyone that they were all going to be parting company. It wasn’t even really a conversation.”
