Justin Timberlake‘s “back to my roots” album ‘Man Of The Woods’ seems set for a big first week bow – thanks to his media machine and the colossal Super Bowl platform.

However, response to the music housed on the LP has been far from endorsing.

Early signs suggested as much based on the lukewarm response to much of the pre-release singles serviced in the weeks preceding.

Yet, it’s the critics reviews that have perhaps been most scathing.

See what we mean after the jump…

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Tomorrow night will see the Pop superstar Justin Timberlake return to the Super Bowl fourteen years after his legacy-altering showing with Janet Jackson at the event.

His return has unfortunately revived talk on how racism and sexism served his career and scorched Janet’s career following the event.

Here at TGJ, we’re keen to focus on the positive.

So, today’s Retro Rewind sees us celebrate JT’s run as an actor by revisiting his brilliant performance in the box office smash ‘The Social Network.’

In it, Timberlake portrays Sean Parker who founded Napster and support Jesse Eistenberg who played Mark Zuckerbeg, the founder of Facebook.

Ready to revisit the movie?

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Halle Berry has revealed that she is livid after learning that her former manager used her star power to lure in and assault aspiring black actresses…allegedly.

Details on the disgusting story below…

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If Justin Timberlake headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show was problematic for some, it’s about to irk a whole lot more. Because, according to a new report, JT will be featuring Prince in his presentation tomorrow.

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Pop force Pink has been tapped to perform the US National Anthem at tomorrow’s Super Bowl.

However, it appears rehearsals aren’t going as smoothly as hoped.

Find out why below…

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Sad news for Lady Gaga fans.

The Pop titan has had to cancel the remaining 10 shows of her ‘Joanne World Tour’ due to severe illness.

Details below…

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Justin Timberlake unwrapped new album ‘Man Of The Woods’ today, but – as reported – a select few were able to hear the LP early.

For, JT held an exclusive listening session/launch party at Prince‘s Paisley Park residence – which is situated in Minneapolis (the home of Sunday night’s Super Bowl).

Joining Justin for the festivities were a host of celebrities, including power couple Ciara and Russell Wilson, as well as ‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae. Peep the group posing it up above.

And check out Justin and CiCi’s ‘Love Sex Magic’ below just because…

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Normani Kordei is making major moves.

The Fifth Harmony member has seen buzz about her solo debut crank into overdrive in recent months, thanks to a number exciting power plays.

First, she signed a management deal with a branch of Roc Nation (S10), hit the studio with Stargate, and has now inked a significant publishing partnership.

Details below…

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It’s official! Bruno Mars has added a celebratory lap to his blockbuster ’24k Magic Tour’ and he’s taking ‘Finesse’ collaborator Cardi B with him!

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’re here to tell you about ‘Don’t Tell Me’ – the second single from Queen of Pop Madonna‘s 5th #1 album, ‘Music’ (2000).  The follow-up to the project’s chart-topping title track, ‘Tell Me’ took the era’s “cowgirl-inspired reincarnation” its most literal space.  Sonically, the song intertwined elements of country, pop, and electronica while its visual accompaniment saw the songstress don a cowboy hat, chaps, and get down with some honky tonk two-stepping.  Easily cementing itself in the list of one of the diva’s more memorable music videos (not an easy feat for someone with a collection of visuals as revered as Madge’s), the tune – with the help of its accompanying clip – was certified Gold and eventually moseyed all the way up to the #4 spot on the Hot 100.

Found there this week in 2001, tuck in below to relive ‘Don’t Tell Me’ and see who joined her in the top 25 this week 17 years ago:

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A star of Rihanna‘s caliber is no doubt accustom to praise and criticism in equal measure.

However, she’s being stung in a major way over her fashion choices.

Find out why below…

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It looks like Justin Timberlake will be riding solo at Sunday night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. 

Speculation has been rife that the singer, whose new album ‘Man Of The Woods’ arrived today, would stage a do-over with Pop queen Janet Jackson. Especially given the fallout from their now infamous wardrobe malfunction at her 2004 show.

However, it appears that won’t be happening. Nor a lesser rumored NSYNC reunion.

His words below…

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