CELEBRITY WITH AMANDA

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Amanda catches up with Justin Timberlake, who is in Australia to promote the new animated film, TROLLS. Amanda explores what it’s like to be a troll, Justin’s passion for music and what it means to be as happy as a troll. Justin stars alongside Anna Kendrick in the delightful, funny and irreverent new movie from DreamWorks Animation. Timberlake is the voice of Branch, a fearful, over-cautious Troll who never smiles, unlike all the others who are cheerful and optimistic. The fearless leader of the Trolls is the relentlessly positive and happy Poppy (Kendrick). Brightly colored, with lustrous, vibrant hair, the Trolls spend their time hugging, dancing and singing—apart from the gray, pessimistic Branch. Branch is convinced that the Trolls are in mortal danger from their deadly enemies, the Bergens, miserable monsters who are only happy when they eat Trolls.

ABOUT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (Branch) Justin Timberlake has won nine Grammys and numerous other awards. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Timberlake quickly became a highly respected musician, and his debut solo album, Justified, led to his first two Grammys in 2004 for “Cry Me a River” (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and Justified (Best Pop Vocal Album). His second studio album, FutureSex/Love Sounds, picked up two more Grammys for “SexyBack” (Best Dance Recording) and “My Love” (Rap/Sung Collaboration). The following year, Timberlake won Grammys for the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “What Goes Around...Comes Around” and “LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude” (Best Dance Recording). As a featured artist in Jay-Z’s song “Holy Grail,” Timberlake won yet another Grammy (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration), while his double album, The 20/20 Experience resulted in the final two Grammys to date: for “Pusher Love Girl” (Best R&B Song) and “Suit & Tie” (Best Music Video). A gifted actor, Timberlake has appeared in diverse films including Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan and Shrek the Third. He won strong reviews for his performance in Oscar-nominated The Social Network. Other credits include Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, In Time, Inside Llewyn Davis and Runner Runner. Timberlake has won four Emmys for his appearances on the legendary show, Saturday Night Live.

ABOUT THE FILM TROLLS Release Date: 1 December, 2016 Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Icona Pop Synopsis: From the creators of Shrek comes DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS, a smart, funny and irreverent comedy about the search for happiness, and just how far some will go to get it. The film transports audiences to a colorful, wondrous world populated by the overly optimistic Trolls, who have a constant dance in their step and a song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have Trolls in their stomachs. After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Utilizing music to further the film's narrative, the TROLLS soundtrack is produced by Justin Timberlake, who serves as the film’s executive music producer, and features four original songs, including songs by Justin Timberlake Gwen Stefani, Anna Kendrick and Ariana Grande, in addition to a number of classic hits from the 1960s through the 1980s, rearranged and sung by members of the cast. TROLLS features a stellar cast, including Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand, Zooey Deschanel, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Quvenzhané Wallis, with John Cleese and Gwen Stefani. The film also showcases a unique world inspired by fibers, flocked materials, fur, glitter and bright colors. Audiences will be totally enveloped in this tactile and inviting universe—the filmmakers call it “fuzzy immersion”—which is unlike any experienced before on film. Then, there’s the hair—bright, candy-colored coifs grown to gravity-defying heights, the hallmark and crowning glory of Trolls everywhere. The exciting and warm-hearted 3D musical adventure, from the creators of the SHREK films, was directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn with Timberlake serving as the executive music producer.

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Trailer: https://www.dreamworks.com/trolls/watch

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