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Timberlake's Film Career Not NSYNC

Posted Jul 14th 2006 11:28AM by TMZ Staff

Justin Timberlake's feature film debut has sadly become his straight-to-video debut.

Despite co-starring with Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman, it looks like Justin's crime drama "Edison Force" isn't up to par. It's being released to video stores on Tuesday, July 18.

The movie, filmed in 2004, hit the film festival circuit last year, but early reviews were not kind. Variety said "The movie is a parade of cliches," and the Hollywood Reporter called it "a star-studded dud of a B-picture."

While Justin's new single "SexyBack" is burning up the charts, it seems his acting career is following in the cinematically doomed footsteps of fellow music icons Madonna, Mariah and his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.

With four other films set to hit the big screen, including a part in "Shrek the Third" with girlfriend Cameron Diaz, Justin still has a chance to prove to the world that his movie career hasn't gone "Bye,Bye, Bye."

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16. If he's trying to ugly himself up for us, it's working. Can't stand that three day growth on his face. Shave it off and clean yourself up! His star has been fading since Nipplegate. He better do some reinventing now! Get rid of the clingy older woman and focus back on his music. Young pups don't last long in the biz unless your talent exceeds your ego. We haven't forgotten that half-time fiasco fake-aloo malfunction. Come clean and start over.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jul 15th 2006 by Melanie

17. THAT GOOD , HUH # 15. YOU LIKE HIM THAT MUCH. What makes you think you's like his dick any better then you like him? HA HA What an ODD comment

Posted at 6:24PM on Jul 15th 2006 by 9 inch Nail

18. THIS IS FOR # 15. THAT GOOD ,HUH. YOU LIKE HIM THAT MUCH. What makes you think you would like his DICK any better then you like HIM. ha ha ha WHAT A BIZZARE STATEMENT TO MAKE. I 'll look for future postings from you.

Posted at 6:28PM on Jul 15th 2006 by 9 inch Nail

19. I wish U people would stop tryin' 2 shove every average looking, no talent white boy down our throats like he is Jesus or something man. . . His new songs sucks & we all know he only got wit 'his girl 2 try 2 bring his acting skills up but as we can see 'dat plan didn't work so stop with the wack white boys america please. .

Posted at 11:40PM on Jul 15th 2006 by Tyler

20. I hear "Alpha Dog" is an incredible film.

Me think TMZ has gone off half-cocked (no reference to post #15).

Posted at 12:24PM on Jul 16th 2006 by Joseph Bua

21. I don't care too much for Justin's new song. but i would like to see him acting. There is absolutely nothing wrong with people expanding their talents. There are plenty out there who are the "triple threat" in the entertainment business (acting+singing+dancing). It's like looking down on people who have more than one career- eg. a person who is a teacher by day, and a bartender by night. Or a doctor who is also in a rock band and plays gigs on the side.

Of course nowadays, it's quite a disappointment because very little passes for actual talent. But if JT wants to do movies- all the power to him. Didn't they all start out doing some acting on the Mickey Mouse Club or something else Disney Related?

Posted at 9:37AM on Jul 21st 2006 by Stina

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