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Mirimichi Reopens Today

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Justin Timberlake’s 27-hole golf course in Millington is scheduled to reopen today, after being closed for nearly a month due to flooding.

Before floodwaters rose, the Mirimichi golf course installed an aqua wall, an intertube designed to hold back floodwaters, around their state-of-the-art performance shop. However, there was nothing they could do to prevent flooding of the 7,400-yard golf course.

At the time, Director of Golf Greg King told the Flyer the golf course likely wouldn’t see too much damage from the flooding.

“We feel confident that, as the water recedes, the grass choices that we have are most tolerant to these conditions,” King said.

Mirimichi announced yesterday that the performance center reopens today, meaning they’re open for golf lessons, club fittings, and golf clinics. The on-site cafe is also open for business. The nine-hole championship golf course will reopen on June 24th, but the 18-hole course won’t be ready until late July or early August. A date will be set when they can better access how much repair is needed on the front nine holes.

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Justin Timberlake to Have Memphis Wedding?

From ever-reliable gossip site Monsterandcritics.com: Although Justin hasn’t proposed to girlfriend Jessica Biel yet, his gran Sadie Bomar has already chosen a venue for the couple to get married.

Sadie — taking an apparent swipe at Justin’s ex, Cameron Diaz — said: “I just want them to be happy. Justin should get married in his mother Lynne’s back yard in Tennessee. She has a big yard with beautiful flowers. I think it would be perfect.”

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Beale Street Tonight

Signs of success came early for Justin Timberlake, self-proclaimed Memphian who grew up in Millington. A yearbook photo from E.E. Jeter Middle School shows a young Timberlake smiling above a caption that reads “Mr. Jeter.” He won that title not long before starring in The Mickey Mouse Club and joining ‘N Sync in the mid-’90s. Since then, he’s sold millions of records as a solo artist, started his own record label and clothing line, and begun a career as an actor. All these accomplishments and he still managed to bring sexy back. That’s enough to earn him a brass note on Beale, don’t you think? Check the note out yourself. It’s located in front of B.B. King’s.

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Timberlake One of Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People

Justin Timberlake has been named one of Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007. The program airs Thursday night.

Among those joining Timberlake on the list are David and Victoria Beckham, the founders of MySpace, and Hugo Chavez.

From the interview:

Walters: “Do you think you’re sexy?”

Timberlake: “I work with what I’ve got.”

Walters: “What you’ve got ain’t bad.”

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No Memphis Turkey for Timberlake

Sorry to all you fans hoping to see Justin Timberlake cruising around Memphis for Thanksgiving with the family, but JT is busy in Australia with his mom Lynne, stepdad Paul, and … Jessica Biel.

Timberlake has been in Oz for several weeks now, while Biel stayed behind here in the states, spurring rumors the couple had cooled a bit. Not so, according to locals, who’ve seen them getting cozy at various hotspots around Melbourne. See what the two incognito A-listers have been doing while away here.

Oh well. There’s always Christmas. We’ll keep you posted.

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Timberlake Wins Two at American Music Awards

Justin Timberlake did Memphis proud last night by scoring the favorite male pop/rock artist and favorite soul/R&B album honors during the 35th Annual American Music Awards. He was topped only by Daughtry, the band led by a former American Idol contestant, which won three awards.

The star-studded musical event aired Sunday night on ABC. Nominees are selected based on national sales and radio play. Borrowing a page from American Idol, this year’s winners were determined by votes cast online, a first in the award show’s history.

Currently touring in Australia, Timberlake appeared via satellite from Melbourne to say thanks for the award. “I know you have to be a male and an artist to win this one — and thankfully, I am both.” Har.

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Crikey! Timberlake Gives $100K to Aussie Zoo Owned by Steve Irwin Family

Millington-bred heartthrob Justin Timberlake has started his Australian tour with a donation to Australia Zoo.

According to Australia’s SkyNews.com, Timberlake stopped during his performance to hand a check for $100,000 to Australia Zoo director Wes Mannion.

Timberlake said he was impressed with Australia’s love of its native animals.
He then invited the crowd to join him in a tequila toast with his band members to celebrate crazy, sun-kissed, beautiful Australian women.

Okay. That’s weird, but at least he likes animals.

Australia Zoo is owned by the family of the late Steve Irwin family. Timberlake will perform again in Brisbane tomorrow before heading to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

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Timberlake Joins Exclusive LA Golf Club

Big news! Justin Timberlake has managed to land a membership at the exclusive Mountain Gate Country Club in Los Angeles.

The Millingon-bred pop superstar has been accepted as a member of Mountain Gate after biding his time and waiting for a hard-to-come-by vacancy.

The club only allows 895 members to play its 27 holes and the roster is nearly always full, but when officials alerted Timberlake to a vacancy recently, the star didn’t hesitate to pay the $50,000 initiation fee, according to In Touch Weekly magazine.

A club source says, “Justin loves golf, and they (Mountain Gate) have the best course. He was so excited to get in.” To keep his membership up, Timberlake must now pay $600 a month.

Guess this means he won’t be hanging around Overton Park waiting for a tee-time any more. Go to CelebrityHack.com for more analysis of JT’s game.

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Timberlake Leads Nominees for Euro Video Awards

Justin Timberlake has been nominated for four MTV Europe Video Music Awards, more than any other nominee, but just barely.

The “SexyBack” singer is nominated for the Video Star Award, Headliner Award, Ultimate Urban Act, and Solo Artist of 2007.

Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Nelly Furtado, and Rihanna were all nominated for three awards. Furtado, Lavigne and Rihanna are all nominated for 2007 solo artist, as well.

The awards will be presented in Munich November 1st.

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Timberlake and Samberg’s “D–k” In A Box Wins Emmy

The off-color Saturday Night Live video featuring Justin Timberlake and strategically placed gift boxes was honored at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

“Dick in a Box,” last December’s fake music video performed by Timberlake and Saturday Night Live cast member Andy Samberg, is about wrapping a part of the male anatomy and presenting it to a loved one as a holiday present.

“I think it’s safe to say that when we first set out to make this song, we were all thinking ‘Emmy!'” Samberg said in accepting the award Saturday for best original music and lyrics.

“The other thing we were thinking was, ‘Hey! Here’s this young up and comer, Justin Timberlake, who is clearly very talented and could clearly use a break,'” Samberg said. “So, Justin, if you’re out there, congrats to you, kid.'”

The video, which beat out competition that included two songs from a musical edition of Scrubs, became an Internet sensation. It garnered millions of views on YouTube and NBC’s website, which posted an un-bleeped version.

The Creative Arts Emmys, which recognize technical and other achievements for the 2006-07 season, will air Sept. 15 on E!, the night before the Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox.

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