Latest news with #Timberlake
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Justin Timberlake's Tour Sparks Wave of Viral Jokes, Memes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Justin Timberlake's tour began in April 2024, with the singer now on its final leg. Despite being in its closing stages, the tour has begun to circulate widely on social media, with users widely meme-ifying and making jokes about Timberlake's performances. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Timberlake outside of regular working hours via email for comment. Why It Matters Timberlake's The Forget Tomorrow World Tour is his first in five years and his seventh headlining concert tour in total. Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 5th Lollapalooza Paris Festival on July 20, 2025 in Paris, France. Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 5th Lollapalooza Paris Festival on July 20, 2025 in Paris, France. Lyvans Boolaky/WireImage Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Sag Harbor, New York. In September, he pleaded guilty to a noncriminal driving while impaired traffic violation and was fined and given community service. What To Know During recent appearances on the European leg of the tour, including stops in Romania and Ireland, the 10-time Grammy-winning singer is seen only singing parts of his songs in fan-captured footage. Some fans have also complained that he was arriving on stage late and amid the backlash there has been a wave of viral memes. Multiple clips of Timberlake performing the song from the Trolls soundtrack, Can't Stop The Feeling have gone viral. In one video, from a concert in Transylvania, Romania, Timberlake is shown performing with his hood up, partly singing the song and pointing his mic out to the crowd so that they could sing along. He then does the same thing for a number of other songs, failing to sing the whole songs himself. That video, which has the text overlay "Go girl give us nothing," has been viewed over 4 million times. Another video of him performing similarly at a concert in Dublin has been viewed over 18 million times. One TikTok, from the creator @90skid4lyfe, which has the text overlay "Imagine paying $500 for this type of energy at a Justin Timberlake concert in 2025," has been viewed over 20 million times. Another video, shared by the creator @snarkymarky, starts with the creator saying, "You can't do this to me, this is going to ruin the tour," with the text overlay "Justin Timberlake when he was getting arrested last year." The TikTok then cuts to a clip of @snarkymarky with the audio from the performance of Can't Stop The Feeling, and has the text overlay "The tour in question." This a reference to something that Timberlake allegedly muttered when he was arrested last year. An anonymous source told Page Six at the time that when Timberlake was arrested, he mumbled: "This is going to ruin the tour." The policeman replied "What tour?" to which Timberlake responded "The world tour." What People Are Saying @farrelhegarty posted a TikTok, viewed 7 million times, with the text overlay: "Justin Timberlake's concert interrupting his busy day." @sarcasticmommy4 wrote on X: "I wasn't even at Justin Timberlake's concert & I'd like a refund." @ladypositive, in a TikTok viewed over 750,000 times with the text overlay: "POV: Justin's concert is interrupting his breakfast." What's Next Timberlake's tour is scheduled to conclude on July 30 in Turkey.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Justin Timberlake faces backlash on tour for poor performance amid claims he's 'in a rut'
Justin Timberlake is reportedly 'in a rut' as fans criticise his ongoing Forget Tomorrow World Tour for 'lazy' performances and lack of energy. According to insiders, the pop star 'knows he's lost his mojo' and is struggling with declining morale during the tour. The backlash intensified after a viral video from England's Lytham Festival showed Timberlake lashing out at his crew over sound issues. Concertgoers in Romania and Ireland further accused him of lip-syncing, minimal vocal effort, and being disconnected from audiences, prompting many to walk out mid-show. A source told the Daily Mail that Timberlake 'wants to create new music' and is weary of performing his old hits repeatedly. Fans online have also expressed disappointment. Timberlake reportedly appeared late on stage and sang only a few words of each song, wearing sunglasses throughout and moving listlessly. His wife, Jessica Biel, is said to be concerned about the toll the tour is taking on his mental and physical health. 'Jessica thinks Justin has aged years since he started the tour,' a separate source revealed, adding that he's become 'short-tempered both on and off stage.' While Timberlake has yet to publicly respond, many fans are urging a return to form, suggesting an NSYNC reunion might help lift spirits and restore energy to his performances.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Justin Timberlake slammed for barely singing during Romania concert: ‘I want a refund'
Can't stop the backlash. Justin Timberlake is facing criticism online for his lackluster performance at the Electric Castle festival in Romania last week. A fan in the audience took a video of Timberlake, 44, barely singing the words to his 2016 smash hit 'Can't Stop the Feeling.' Advertisement 9 Justin Timberlake performs on his tour in New York City in Oct. Live Nation The Grammy winner pulled up the hood of his jacket as it started raining while he was onstage, before he gestured to the crowd to sing the majority of the next verses of the song. At the end of the clip, Timberlake walked towards his band and told the audience: 'Sing, c'mon.' Advertisement 9 Justin Timberlake performs onstage at the Electric Castle festival in Romania. alexandraandora2/Tiktok 9 Justin Timberlake during his concert in Romania. alexandraandora2/Tiktok In a different video, Timberlake told the crowd: 'I'm trying to stay warm. Is the rain always like this in the summer? No? So y'all cooked this up for me? Thanks.' The fan who shared the first viral clip of Timberlake wrote on the footage, 'When you pay for a concert but get a mute singer.' Advertisement The TikToker added in the caption, 'dude took a day off on stage.' 9 Justin Timberlake performs at the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12. Action Press/Shutterstock More critics roasted Timberlake in the comments section. Advertisement 'This performance could've been an email,' one fan wrote. 'The audience ft. Justin Timberlake,' another person quipped. 9 Justin Timberlake sings onstage at Lollapalooza Berlin. Redferns 9 Justin Timberlake during his concert at the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin. Action Press/Shutterstock A different fan wrote, 'I want a refund and I didn't even go.' 'This is awful! People paid to be there and he just couldn't be bothered,' someone else commented. 'So basically you paid your ticket to listen to yourself,' another fan said. The Post has reached out to Timberlake's rep for comment. Advertisement 9 Justin Timberlake in a selfie with his wife Jessica Biel. jessicabiel/Instagram Timberlake is currently on the European leg of his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour that began in April 2024. The tour is set to wrap in Istanbul, Turkey on July 30. Earlier this month, Timberlake was caught screaming at his stage crew during a show at the Lytham Festival in Lytham St Annes, England. In a fan's TikTok video, the 'SexyBack' singer got upset with two crew members who appeared to be telling Timberlake about the sound issue that interrupted his set. Advertisement 9 Justin Timberlake performs for fans in Paris on his tour. Best Image / BACKGRID Once the technical difficulty was resolved, Timberlake continued on with his concert. Timberlake also faced backlash in Feb. for abruptly canceling his final tour stop in Ohio after coming down with the flu. The *NSYNC alum said he was 'heartbroken' that he had to cancel the concert and promised refunds, but fans still slammed him for the last-minute notice. Advertisement 9 Justin Timberlake on a yacht with his wife Jessica Biel. jessicabiel/Instagram In the early months of the tour, Timberlake was arrested for suspicion of DWI in Sag Harbor, Long Island, in June 2024. The pop star ended up pleading guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired in September and gave a public apology for the incident.
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Justin Timberlake Doesn't Sing During Live Shows
While Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour may have officially wrapped in February, the 44-year-old star is still on the road amid his 27-date string of one-off concerts and festival appearances across the globe. However, fans have been left disappointed by Justin's efforts at these shows, with the star going viral for his 'go girl, give us nothing' stage presence. In multiple videos from various concerts, Justin can be seen hardly singing as he instead encourages the crowd to perform for him. In fact, Justin barely sings more than a handful of words throughout. In a clip from his Romania show on July 17, the opening beat for his 2016 hit 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' starts playing, and Justin sings three words of the opening line before holding the mic out to the audience. 'I got this,' he begins, with the star concealed by a hooded jacket due to the rainy weather. Justin doesn't sing again for 20 seconds, where he delivers the first three words of the second verse, 'I got that,' and dances awkwardly in one spot. This continues for the rest of the song, with Justin only singing two or three words at a time with long breaks in between. There's a video of Justin doing the exact same thing at his Denmark concert on June 14, and again in Ireland on June 28 — although this time, he sang the opening three words and then pointedly put his microphone down on the stage and walked away from it. And if you're wondering, 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' is not the only song that Justin gives this energy for, with videos from various other songs on his setlist showing a similar situation. One disappointed concertgoer captioned their video of Justin performing 'Cry Me A River' with: 'Justin 'I didn't know I was supposed to sing at a concert' Timberlake,' and the video certainly suggests exactly that. Once again, the star can be seen walking across the stage and occasionally dancing while saying no more than two or three words at a time. And when someone commented on the viral TikTok to claim that it had been cut 'just when he was about to sing,' the original TikToker replied with the receipts. The second video immediately followed on from the first, and showed Justin sing: 'You were my' before stopping and walking away, occasionally delivering another word or two from the have also emerged of Justin performing his 2013 song 'Mirrors' in the same way. Needless to say, people have been quick to roast the star in the comments of these viral TikToks, with one comment that has over 84,000 likes reading: 'I want a refund and I didn't even go😭' Another that has over 312,000 likes points out: 'dude they're not paying to have a karaoke session with you😭''embarrassing, he thinks he can just show up and that's enough,' somebody else wrote, while another suggested: 'People should stop singing and see what he does 😂''Not even dancers, no show, no backup singers no singer guests... he wants to make maximum money with minimum effort,' one more claimed. Somebody else asked: 'So y'all paid to put on a concert for Justin Timberlake?" Justin himself has not addressed the conversation surrounding his recent performances, and BuzzFeed has contacted his rep for comment. As always, let me know your thoughts below!
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Justin Timberlake's tour falling apart in real time
Justin Timberlake is under fire after a series of live performances on his latest tour left fans disappointed, confused, and even concerned. A viral video from a Paris show triggered the wave of criticism, with viewers accusing the pop star of barely participating in his own concert. In the clip, Timberlake can be seen standing almost motionless while the crowd sings most of the lyrics. Social media erupted, with Reddit threads and TikTok comments mocking the singer's apparent detachment. One user quipped, 'This performance could have been an email,' while another compared it to Airbnb: 'You pay a cleaning fee and still do the cleaning, same here, you buy a ticket and do the singing.' Critics labelled the tour the 'Justin Timberlake karaoke experience,' suggesting his backup singers were carrying the show. Others questioned whether he was even singing live at all, with comments noting the microphone was often on the floor or appeared to be off entirely. What started as jokes has escalated into speculation about Timberlake's health. Some users questioned whether he might be on vocal rest or dealing with undisclosed medical issues. One fan urged honesty, saying, 'If he can't perform, he should cancel the tour, this is manipulative.' Fans who have followed Timberlake since the early 2000s expressed heartbreak over the change. 'In 2014, he was electric on stage. Now it feels like he's just fulfilling a contract. The spark is gone,' one longtime fan wrote. Even casual observers seemed alarmed, with some admitting they were 'genuinely worried.' Despite a lone defence that crowd sing-alongs are common, the consensus online is clear: these performances feel empty, staged, and insincere. Timberlake has yet to respond publicly, but the backlash continues to mount, and so do questions about whether he's up to the demands of this tour.
