Justin Randall Timberlake was born to Lynn Harless and Randy Timberlake. At the age of 11, he appeared on the show “Star Search” (1983), and even though he didn’t win, it didn’t dampen his ambitions. At age 14, Justin became a member of the boy band *NSYNC. In 1998, the group released their self-titled debut album. They became a big hit with fans and made a place for themselves in the music world with a succession of big-selling albums. In the beginning of 2002, Justin spent time working on and writing songs for his debut solo album. During this time, he broke up with his longtime girlfriend, Britney Spears. The release of the solo album, titled “Justified”, came in November of 2002. Songs from his solo album include: “Like I Love You”, “Cry Me A River” and “Rock Your Body”.

“I may not ever get over her. I really do still love that girl.” - speaking to Rolling Stone magazine about Britney Spears.

PageSix reports that Britney Spears‘ legal team has been instructed by the her family not to talk to Sam Lutfi.This move follows reports that the situation at Brit’s Beverly Hills pad became extreme tense as Britney’s parents argued with Sam over her wellbeing. Above, Brit’s parents, Jamie (not pictured) and Lynne, as well her brother, Bryan, are seen leaving the hospital around 5:30 AM.

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Britney Spears was taken from her home early this morning in an ambulance. She’s currently checked into UCLA for mental evaluation, according to People:

"She went willingly. It was like something in her heart was telling her she should go. She knew something was wrong," confidant Sam Lutfi tells PEOPLE.

However Sam Lufti may no longer be speaking for Britney. TMZ is reporting that Britney’s parents are taking control of the situation and are working with a judge to get control of Britney:

We're told Britney's mother, father and brother have been "working closely with the LAPD for weeks" to get her back in for psychiatric care. There is now a dogfight between Britney's family and Sam Lutfi over who will make medical decisions, however, that fight is now put on hold because the judge now makes the call.

Apparently it was Britney Spears' new psychiatrist who called the ambulance last night to get the ball rolling. There was no suicide attempt which had been previously been rumored. Britney is back on 5150 hold and this time her parents are looking to it extend it for 14 days. As of this post, there has been no sign of Dr. Phil. He’s probably still firing up the Phil-jet.

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Advertisers are spending $170 million on the Super Bowl because they don't think you will skip through the ads on your TiVo, but you probably should anyway, because the Madison Avenue panzies are planning a bunch of "soft" and "gentle" and "nice" ads that don't even involve anyone dying. Instead they show a Mexican mariachi in a sombrero seducing a redheaded office worker; a podcasting baby; and Justin Timberlake "having a lot of fun with himself." Then three weeks later the Oscar awards show is probably going to be just history lessons, overlong film clips and various bizarre segments that have nothing to do with celebrity actors and directors in ridiculous clothes, since they'll all be fighting a writers' strike that has already robbed us of far too much precious television. Since there's nothing redeeming to do, maybe leave the house and enjoy the historic lack of snow or whatever.

• LET-DOWN: You can cross Elisha Cuthbert off of your “chicks I’d like to hook up with” list, because she probably has mouth diseases now. (UsWeekly)
• SURPRISE: According to Heath Ledger’s grieving widow, UsWeekly’s cover story about the passed actor is mostly bullsh*t. (CelebTV)
• BBBBW: Someone has created a Queen Tut-esque sculpture of a sarcophagus for Oprah so she can be properly worshiped for thousands of years AFTER her death. (ThisIsLondon)
• D’OH: Nancy Cartwright, the actress who voices Bart Simpson, gave the Church of Scientology $10 million, possibly in an attempt to keep them from putting ethics on Homer. (PageSix.com)
• SOUL VIEW: Beware the awesome soul-stealing power of the all-seeing, all-knowing Google Maps God. (YouTube)

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