Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Justin Timberlakeis banding together with*NSYNCto celebrate the release of their new movie and hit single.
The singer/actor, 42, and his bandmatesLance Bass,JC Chasez,Joey FatoneandChris Kirkpatrickstepped out on Wednesday at the U.S. premiere ofTrolls Band Togetherin Los Angeles.
The “Bye Bye Bye” group walked the red carpet together at the TCL Chinese Theatre in honor of their new song“Better Place”off the film’s soundtrack and roles in the voice cast. The event marks the first time *NSYNC has been able to promote their participation in the new animated film (out in theaters on Friday), now that SAG-AFTRA has reached atentative agreementand union members are no longerstriking.
Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Timberlake, who stars as Branch in theTrollsfranchise, wore an all-black look. He appeared to be all smiles at the outing, posing for photos with his bandmates, as well as his costarsAnna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Eric André, Ron Funches, Camila Cabello and Zooey Deschanel. Timberlake also posed for pictures with his wife,Jessica Biel.
The premiere is one of the few times the Grammy winner has stepped out since the release ofBritney Spears’bombshell memoirThe Woman in Me, in which she writes oftheir relationship that lasted from 1999 to 2002.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake.Leon Bennett/Getty
Leon Bennett/Getty
The hitmaker wasphotographed the following week at a PGA Tour eventat the Diamante resort’s El Cardonal Golf Course in Cabo. He appeared to be enjoying himself as he took part in a celebrity four-hole scramble for the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship.
At the event, the “SexyBack” singer was seen swinging his golf club on the putting green, sharing a laugh with PGA Tour player Keith Mitchell and smiling in group shots with the other celebrity guests, including actorMichael Peñaand former NFL starReggie Bush.
He alsostepped out at a charity eventfor his friend and collaboratorPharrell Williams' Joopiter clothing auction with Kenzo artistic director Nigo.
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Although *NSYNC had previously been unable to participate in press forTrolls Band Together, Bass, 44, hasopened up about his supportfor his co-star and bandmate.
The pop singer addressed the scrutiny the “Mirrors” singer has received in recent weeks in a brief video interview withTMZ. “Look, I mean everyone has their own opinion,” he said. “I just feel like the world is so full of hate right now that we need to practice a little forgiveness.”
“Britney did. So, let’s take a note from her,” Bass continued, referring to a statement the pop star made onsocial mediaabout howshe’s “moved on”from the events in her memoir.
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Ina November interview, Bass told PEOPLE that *NSYNC is “all good,” and added that, “People will survive,” when asked how Timberlake was doing amid the release ofThe Woman in Me.
“It was unexpected to be doing a song this year, [but] it’s been incredible,” he added. “Justin is the executive producer of the soundtrack of the movie, and it just made sense for us to get involved this year because of what the story is about. So he found this amazing song and we immediately fell in love with it.”
source: people.com
