When Bringing SexyBack Isn't Enough...

The man who brought SexyBack is a musical genius. There is little denying he can belt out a successful track and dance his way to the top of numerous charts. But when I heard Mr. Timberlake was now playing executive producer to a new NBC series I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed.

Justin Timberlake became a household name back in my childhood as a member of N’Sync. Unless you lived under a rock during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s you know the phenomenon of teen pop during the time. Timberlake, who had been a part of the entertainment biz for many years prior to N’Sync as a part of the Mickey Mouse Club was finally making it to the big time during the “boy band” era. If we are being honest, he was the most popular member of N’Sync due to his boyish good looks and astounding musical talent. He had it all, a successful career, a beautiful girlfriend (Britney Spears), and the love of American teens everywhere. Then, the world began changing, as it tends to, and boy bands were out.

This caused many popular songbirds to nosedive into failure and ultimately become a forgotten aspect of history, but Justin Timberlake began to truly thrive. With the release of his first solo CD, Justified, Justin Timberlake left his boy band persona behind in favor of a darker, more mysterious attitude. He ditched his girlfriend (or his girlfriend ditched him…who knows?), lost the curly gold locks, and was all of a sudden the hottest thing since, well, since N’Sync. I was a fan. He was an individual who was doing what he did best, singing and dancing. Then he caught the contagious disease of Hollywood, the desire to become a triple threat.

Anybody who pays an iota of attention to pop culture and the lives of the famous know the popularity of becoming a triple threat. Apparently, in today’s world, it is not enough to be an amazing actor, a talented musical artist, or an unbelievable dancer. Suddenly, you have to be all three! Something that is almost impossible to do successfully. Many have tried and almost all have failed. Whether it is greed, boredom, or simple drive that pushes celebrities to attempt such impossible feats, I wouldn’t know, but I think it is about time they stop. Unfortunately, nobody is asking for my opinion.

The triple threat bug bit JT, that’s for sure. We always knew he could sing and dance. He was doing that during his MMC days. Acting was supposedly required for that job too, but I don’t know if I would exactly call what they were doing acting. However, he has acted in a few things over the years so I suppose we can consider that one of his lesser talents. That would qualify Timberlake as a triple threat already, but there is more. He also has a clothing line with his friend, he has opened a restaurant in New York City, and, as of today I am aware, he is now an executive producer. Timberlake is a mere 26 years old. I ask you, what else is he supposed to do for the next 60 years of his life?

This new show I have been informed Justin Timberlake is producing is an adaptation from a popular sitcom from Peru. It is to be called My Problem with Women. How he came to be executive producer of this somewhat random television show is only anyone’s guess, but he says he is very excited for the upcoming TV comedy. The ways in which already successful stars are striving to become even more successful never ceases to amaze me. All I can say, is I miss the good old days when being a hugely popular, rich, and famous singer was enough to be happy.