If you’ll recall, over the summer, celebrity after celebrity got invited to the annual Marine Corps Ball. A fine young man asked Mila Kunis to be his date, and she accepted. Another fine young man asked Betty White to be his date, but she already had plans. And, of course, a young lady invited Justin Timberlake. And he obviously said yes.
I just think that this speaks so highly of Justin, don’t you? Sure, at this particular moment he looks like the most uncomfortable boy in the world, but he showed up. Last night, he could have been doing nearly anything his heart desired – he could have rode bikes with Jessica Biel, he could have banged Mila Kunis, he could have lovingly dressed a pony up like a unicorn and taken it for a walk under the stars with some Capri Suns and cute sweaters (which is what I would do if I had Justin Timberlake money) – but he didn’t. He flew out to Richmond, Virginia, put on his little tux, and escorted a Marine to a fancy ball, just like he promised. And I think that’s just wonderful.
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I think this guy has some talent, and some class. He hasn’t really done that great role or had that great hit single yet (but a few were not that bad), but he’s a genuine article. And this kind of gesture shows it. Good on ya, J.T.!