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Justin's hanky-panky must end!

Oct 5, 2006, 03:47 PM | by Michael Slezak

Categories: Music, Trend Watch

144815__justin_l Dear Justin Timberlake,

I’m going to be quick and to-the-point about this: Lose the mankerchief. I don’t care if you’re wearing it like a bank robber from Ye Olde West, or a luxury-yacht owner from Boca Raton, it’s got to stop. Seriously. The only person who can successfully rock a mankerchief is George Hamilton, and that’s because he’s nearly 70, and is deeply tanned. So unless you’re secretly trying to win a spot on Season 4 of Dancing With the Stars (where you and Usher will stage an epic battle that'll make Lopez-Lawrence look like a grade-school talent show), keep those unsavory squares of cloth in your pocket. Unless you feel a really big sneeze coming on. Thank you. (And thanks to Dlisted for the heads up.)

-Michael Slezak


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JB Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 01:39 PM EST

I think Stephen Colbert said it best when he noted that you couldn't even hear the lyrics in "Sexyback" over the "hurricane of post-production." So very true.

Can Timberlake please take the so-called "sexy" back now? I really, really don't want it. Oh, and he does look like a total tool there.

jason Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 01:00 PM EST

i wouldn't mind the hanky - unless that was all he was wearing. yum yum

noneya Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST

Justin a great singer? Please. I couldn't even tell it was him singing SexyBack it is so synthesized and faked... it could have been Cher for all I knew. He is talentless, picked because he was a cute kid by some fat dad in Orlando who wanted to be rich.

Stephanie Travitsky Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 09:38 AM EST

Usually the French have a good fashion sense, but this looks bad. Had Billy the Kid lived today, he would have pointed, laughed and called Justin a wussie.

You think? Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 08:27 AM EST

Justin ALWAYS has such bad fashion sense, in a photo shoot or real life.

I'm hating on him and Cameron Diaz and their constant complaining about being photographed, fame, ect. They are selfish and ungrateful and considering they're both 1-step away from being a "whatever happened to" story, they should take the attention while it lasts.

Sexyback?! How about Justin bringing his manners back.

Big Momma Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 07:49 AM EST

Who is this boy's agent????

fab Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 07:07 AM EST

Well, you can say what you want : Justin's new album and new single sell. A lot. So instead of mocking him, try to understand why he's so appealing. Oh, yes, maybe it's because he's not just a poster boy but also a great singer and daring musician ?

Juju Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 12:30 AM EST

Even with the gun in his hand he does not look menacing. What is Justin Timberfake trying to prove? He should quit trying so hard he looks like a pansy.

Nancy Walker Fri, Oct 6, 2006 at 12:18 AM EST

He looks like a total DORK! Justin definitely has issues. He probably is letting his new music go to his head. I can't see any other reason for him to think he could pull this off. Poor Justin, one fiasco after another.

noneya Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 10:18 PM EST

anyone else noticed that Justin's face has gotten butt-ugly in the past 3 years? He's bringing SexyBarf!

Jasper Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 09:36 PM EST

He looks like a tool!!

TF Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 08:40 PM EST

And this is the man who brought sexy back!!!Excuse me while I go barf!!!!If that's sexy I would rather be celebit.Justin you really must get over yourself!!!!!!

JP Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 08:29 PM EST

It's not the mankerchief that has to go it's the bafoon whose wearing it that has to go!!!!!Another classic Justin mistake.Justin put your ears back on they are much more becoming on a mouse!!!!Your fifteen minutes are up !!!!!!

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Ryan Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 07:13 PM EST

I just wish 6 months would come and go and he can release 4 singles off his so called album and than just go away.

camelot Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 07:05 PM EST

Dear People,

Stop busting on Michael. He's just trying to tell Justin he is not Kanye (who really can sport the mankerchief to great effect)...

Tatiana Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 05:38 PM EST

I like the "dear items". It's EW's way of trying to help certain celebrities from making the wrong choice. When celebrities stop making bad choices, EW will stop writing those columns. So I guess that will be a long time from now....

The Other Kyle Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 04:39 PM EST

Dear Michael Slezak,

Can you Pop-Watch columnists stop writing "Dear " items.

It's getting cliched and tedious.

Thanks.

-The Other Kyle

Stephanie Travitsky Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 04:29 PM EST

Is Justin paying tribute to Randy the Cowboy from the Village People? I think someone needs to tell Justin that he just went from "Can't stop the music" to "Please Stop his music"!

Tim Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 04:23 PM EST

I ignore JT. That way, maybe he'll go away...for good.

Ed Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 04:20 PM EST

Total Madonna wanna-be!

Madge inspired the cowboy-esqu theme with her Music album back in 2000. This time around she's sporting the 70's look via Valerie Cherish.
Justin, your look is confusing, the urban/cowboy/homoerotic/whatever else your throwing in the mix, just isn't working.

And what's up with smashing the disco ball, clearly trying to upstage Madge's CD covered disco ball.

Victor Perez Thu, Oct 5, 2006 at 03:24 PM EST

Dude, i think this is supposed to be a lazy recreation of Andy Warhol's repeating screenprint of Elvis in full cowboy get-up.. There ain't nothing wrong with a mankerchief, ok?! But i think it has to be in the right or left back pocket.. knowing Justin, his would be in the right one! (heheh..)


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