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Justin TimberlakeHeads Into Sag Harbor Court …No Smile, Won’t Answer Questions

9:07 AM PT — The judge has officially accepted Justin Timberlake‘s plea deal … and he will do 25 hours community service within one year, and pay a fine up to $500. The judge thanked Justin for all that he said and for speaking from the heart. His license in NY State will have a 90-day suspension.

9:04 AM PT — The judge asks Justin Timberlake how the court can be certain this won’t happen again … and, he responds he can say with “the utmost honesty I won’t be back here again” — joking he doesn’t mean Sag Harbor, ’cause he loves the city.

9:00 AM PT — JT’s saying he’s had time to reflect on his actions and didn’t live up to his own personal standards. He says he understands his platform, one he spent a life building.

Timberlake adds he’s grateful for the opportunity to learn, and he should’ve made a better decision for himself. He says he was raised on a certain set of values … and, this isn’t it.

8:57 AM PT — Justin has just confessed to consuming alcoholic beverages before his arrest and driving impaired — a total 180 from back in July when his lawyer claimed he wasn’t intoxicated when cops pulled him over.

8:53 AM PT — Justin Timberlake’s court appearance is underway … and, as part of the guilty plea, he’s agreed to do 25-40 hours of community service, and he will make a public service announcement, presumably about driving while impaired.

Remember, back in the day, Justin and the rest of *NSYNC made a PSA about drunk driving … so, familiar territory for the the star.

Justin Timberlake just arrived at the Sag Harbor courthouse to enter his plea in his driving while ability impaired case, and the pop star ain’t smiling in the clip.

The singer-songwriter arrived in a navy blue sweater and brown-gray slacks, rose-colored sunglasses covering his eyes … and, a serious expression on his face as he marched up the stairs toward his hearing.

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There’s a lot of shouting and yelling from photogs in the clip … and, someone asks if he has a message for his fans — though he chooses not to respond.

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We caught up with Johnny Wright, Justin’s longtime agent, outside the courthouse this morning … but, he’s staying tight-lipped on how the pop star’s doing.

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Timberlake’s legal team arrived at the courthouse before Justin … ready to show their support for the pop star as he finalizes this legal case.

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Not everyone’s in support of Justin though … at least one protester — holding a photo of a young boy, presumably killed in a drunk driving accident — is hanging around the courthouse. It’s possible she’s protesting the plea deal Justin received.

TMZ broke the story … JT plans to plead guilty to this lesser charge — a traffic offense, a way smaller offense when compared to the original DWI charge, and then officially put this case behind him.

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While Justin’s charge has the word “impaired” in it, it’s not a drunk driving offense … and, we knew he’d only have to pay a small fine between $300 and $500 — barely even a slap on the wrist for the mega-rich star.

Justin’s driver’s license is suspended In New York … standard procedure for anyone who turns down a Breathalyzer like cops say Justin did back in June.

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As we told you … Timberlake was arrested on June 18 after cops say he blew through a stop sign and failed to stay on the right side of the road. Cops say he failed all of the field sobriety tests and ultimately arrested him — releasing him the following morning.

Timberlake’s had to enter his plea of not guilty twice — getting arraigned a second time after his lawyers challenged the first set of charging documents because of some sort of error.

He’s since changed his tune and decided to plead guilty to the lesser charge.

JT’s cracked jokes a few times during his world tour … mainly poking fun at himself. We’ll have to wait and see if he laughs this guilty plea off too.

The Swifties are sleuthing.

After Taylor Swift told MTV Video Music Award viewers Wednesday that Travis Kelce was present on the set of her “Fortnight” music video, fans searched for clips in behind-the-scenes footage.

Social media users highlighted one video of the pop star, 34, throwing a cart at an opening in a wall — only for it to bounce back in her direction.

Taylor Swift fans believe Travis Kelce laughed behind the scenes of her “Fortnight” music video.Getty Images

The possible cameo occurred after the pop star threw a cart.YouTube/@taylorswift


When it bounced off a wall, someone laughed from behind the camera.Taylor Swift/X
In the midst of Swift’s and one of her crew members’s startled reactions, a loud laugh could be heard from off camera.

“IS THAT TRAVIS’ LAUGH???” one fan asked via X. “HOW DID WE NOT CATCH IT.”

Another added, “someone pointed out that the laugh when the glass doesn’t break sounds like travis…. like i don’t want to be that delusional but it does kinda sound like him?”

Social media users debated whether the sound came from Kelce.YouTube/@taylorswift

Swifties wrote that they have heard his laugh “enough times” on the “New Heights” podcast.newheights/Instagram

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Many agreed, with one noting that they had listened to Travis, 34, and his brother, Jason Kelce, laughing “enough times” on their “New Heights” podcast to know the sound.

“I thought it was him from the first time we got the behind the scenes video. I just thought I was too delusional,” one Swiftie wrote, with another pointing out that they “said that in April and got s–t for it.”

Swift gushed about her partner’s presence on set while she and Post Malone accepted the VMA for video of the year.

Swift spoke about filming the video at the MTV VMAs Wednesday.Getty Images for MTV

She credited Kelce with bringing “magic” to the set with his “cheering.”Getty Images for MTV
“I would always just hear someone cheering from across the studio where we were shooting,” the “Bad Blood” singer recalled in her speech. “And that one person was my boyfriend, Travis.

“Everything this man touches turns into happiness and fun and magic, and I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that.”

The Kansas City Chiefs player did not attend the awards show at UBS Arena in New York due to work commitments, so Swift walked the red carpet solo.

While Kelce did not attend the awards show, the couple spent all weekend together.GC Images

They were repeatedly photographed out and about in New York City.Robert O’Neil / BACKGRID
The Grammy winner stunned in a plaid bustier and skirt, completing her look with black hot pants and leather gloves.

The appearance came on the heels of her and Kelce’s jam-packed weekend in New York City.

The duo were photographed out to eat multiple times, also attending a wedding and the US Open men’s final.

Justin Timberlake may have reached a plea deal in his Hamptons DWI case, but Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney says that the pop star isn’t receiving any special treatment.

Tierney wouldn’t comment specifically on the alleged pact — which would drop the case from a DWI to a traffic violation — but told Page Six exclusively the day before Timberlake, 43, is expected in court in Sag Harbor: “He’s charged with driving while intoxicated… [Then] there’s a lesser charge as driving while impaired, which happens in a number of cases. So we’re going to continue to negotiate the case. So we’ll see. We’ll see how it plays out in court, whether or not we could come to an agreement… We have to see.”

He added of the Friday hearing, “There are certain things that the prosecution wants [and] certain things that the defense wants, and there’s certain things that the court wants. So you factor all of those things in. You go to court and see if you could work them out. So we’ll see if we could work it out tomorrow.”

Justin Timberlake is expected to appear in court in Sag Harbor on Friday.MEGA

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney talked to Page Six about the Timberlake case.AP


Timberlake was arrested outside the swanky American Hotel.Mega/ Sag Harbor PD
But he said that the “Cry Me a River” singer won’t get any VIP treatment from his office: “The one thing that we want to make sure we’re doing is… being consistent, and we don’t want to treat any defendant better than others because of, you know, because of any perceived notoriety they may have.”

He added: “But we certainly don’t want to treat people worse for the same reason. So we’re taking pains to make sure that we’re treating this case like any other case of its kind.”

TMZ reported that Timberlake’s tentative deal will allow him to dodge drunk driving charges and instead be slapped with a traffic violation.

As part of the the reported deal, Timberlake would pay a reported $300 to $500 fine.MEGA

The star was on tour at the time of the incident.NBCUniversal via Getty Images
As part of the the reported deal, to be entered on Friday, Timberlake will pay a reported $300 to $500 fine, but the exact fine would be set by the judge in the case.

When we asked if things could change on Friday, Tierney did say, “I think that happens… a lot. I think as we’ve been talking about, the process is [that] the parties get together, the prosecution and defense. They discuss the case. We have to provide discovery, make sure we do all of that and we discuss the case and then we discuss the case with the court.”

He added that, while it’s often hard to reach a deal between all the parties, “We’ve been discussing the case with the defense, as we do with all our cases; we’ve been conferencing with the court. And we’ll just have to see what happens tomorrow.”

Tierney is also prosecuting the blockbuster trial of Gilgo Beach serial killer.Newsday via Getty Images

The “Sexy Back” singer was arrested in June.Getty Images
While the Timberlake incident is prominently on the radar of celebrity watchers, Tierney and his office have also been working on more serious cases, including the blockbuster trial of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, which Tierney will prosecute himself.

“I think we handle about 54,000 or so cases a year approximately,” he said. “So we’re dealing with a tremendous amount of cases. We dealt with the Gilgo Beach investigation, which was certainly a significant case. All of our cases are significant. If they were not important, we wouldn’t do them.”

He said of the Timberlake case: “When you talk about criminal liability, this is certainly on the lower scale… This is a misdemeanor case, and not a murder or felony case. So, you know, I think basically the challenges and what we strive to do is we strive to treat it as every other case of its kind. And we don’t treat it differently just because we are getting a lot of media scrutiny. And the media scrutiny in this case is certainly far in excess to that — not what you would normally see in a case involving an a misdemeanor.”

Timberlake had claimed he had just “one martini” with friends.Newsday via Getty Images

Justice Carl Irace suspended Timberlake’s driver’s license in the case.Dennis A. Clark
The DA doesn’t recall where he was when he heard about the Timberlake arrest.

“I remember finding out about it,” he said. “I don’t remember where I was. I mean, I do remember where I was in a number of other cases, not this one. You know, fortunately, no one was hurt in this case… we just had a case where it’s alleged that an individual went through a nail salon and killed four people. That happened on a Friday afternoon. I remember distinctly where I was after hearing that terrible news, but not this case.”

Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor in June and refused to take a breathalyzer after blowing through a stop sign near the swanky American Hotel, we reported previously.

Authorities also found Timberlake in possession of a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash.Brigitte Stelzer
Timberlake had claimed he had just “one martini” with friends, but police said he failed a series of field sobriety tests and displayed multiple signs of intoxication. But he allegedly showed signs of poor balance and an inability to follow instructions, according to police.

The former NSYNC star and his local power attorney in the case, Edward Burke Jr., have repeatedly denied that he was drunk at the time of his arrest.

Taylor Swift is known for her wholesome girl-next-door image as she appeals to women and girls all around the world with lyrics about love and heartache – but many fans have spotted her post-Eras Tour style has moved in a new direction.

The American pop stars’ fans are noticing that she appears to be entering into ha new Era, with the billionaire beauty swapping out summer dresses, denim and plaid shirts for corsets and leather.

Taylor, 34, turned heads as she took to the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in a racy yellow and black plaid top half and open skirt – revealing black hot shorts that matched her thigh-high boots and leather lace up gloves New York on Wednesday night.

 

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, a fan asked: ‘Is Taylor Swift…sexy????’ They added: ‘She’s always been classically beautiful undoubtedly but I’ve never really looked at her and thought DAMN she’s hot. But lately ….’

Another said: ‘Honestly, never paid that much attention to her. But lately… she definitely stepped up her sexy persona. I did a few double takes… damn; is she trying to do Madonna (not quite) or just expressing herself (I am falling in love). Go lady. Do your thing.’

 

She never goes out of style! Taylor Swift is known for her wholesome girl-next-door image with an adorable nerdy persona- but many have spotted her style has started to change recently

Someone else said: ‘Me too! Her first VMA look tonight had me thinking she was sexy for the first time ever!’

All eyes were on Taylor at the VMAs as she oozed confidence in the Dior Resort 2025 ensemble, with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry including 30 carat pear-shaped canary yellow diamond earrings surrounded by black jade.

Taylor, who was the winner of the night with seven gongs, looked incredible in the edgy Dior look, showcasing her statuesque frame.

The 14-time Grammy award winning singer – who is in a relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce – wowed in the plaid dress with the open centre – revealing her tiny thigh-grazing shorts beneath.

The corset style dress displayed her curves and the star added lace up gloves that went up to her shoulders, finishing up the look with leather boots.

It was a history-making night for Taylor as she became the most decorated solo artist ever by seven VMAs, taking her total number to 30 Moonmen. She is technically tied with Beyonce at that number but the Cowboy Carter artist had previously won two with her former girl group Destiny’s Child.

The pop star changed into a second out-of-this world look during the night which was a custom Monse mini-dress embellished with a UFO design.

The sizzling ensemble featured leather buckles on the straps and she paired the sparking frock with thigh high leather boots.

Last week Taylor stole the show with her sexiest look yet as fans went wild for her double denim hot pants and corset combination while she was at her boyfriend’s NFL game.

 

Is Demure Taylor out of the woods? The double denim moment was markedly different to the billionaire pop star’s usual ensembles when supporting KCC, which typically include cosy knitted sweaters, jeans, and her trademark bold red lip

 

Taylor has previously worn cosy jumpers and opted for a ‘girl next door’ image at games

 

Her previous red carpet looks are also less sexed up. Pictured with Beyonce at the Eras Tour film premiere in October

 

A-line dresses have been a choice silhouette of Taylor’s for several years. She was especially fond of them in 2012

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , a fan asked: ‘Is Taylor Swift …sexy????’

 

Taylor, 34, turned heads as she took to the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in a racy yellow and black plaid top half and open skirt – revealing black hot shorts that matched her thigh-high boots and leather lace up gloves New York on Wednesday night

 

The American pop stars’ fans are noticing that she appears to be entering into her ‘sexed-up’ era, with the billionaire beauty swapping out summer dresses, denim and plaid shirts for corsets and leather

 

The pop star changed into a second out-of-this world look during the night which was a custom Monse mini-dress embellished with a UFO design

 

All eyes were on Taylor at the VMA’s as she oozed confidence in the Dior Resort 2025 ensemble, with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry including 30 carat pear-shaped canary yellow diamond earrings surrounded by black jade

 

It was a history making night for Taylor as she became the most decorated solo artist ever by earning 30 VMAs. She is technically tied with Beyonce at that number but the Cowboy Carter artist had previously won 2 with her former girl group Destiny’s Child

The double denim moment was markedly different to the billionaire pop star’s usual ensembles when supporting KCC, which typically include cosy knitted sweaters, jeans, and her trademark bold red lip.

Taylor cut a glamorous figure in a tight £1,000 Versace corset, denim hot pants, and thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots worth £1250 with a £2,996 Louis Vuitton handbag.

Taylor’s dazzling display is worlds away from the low-key outfits she typically wears when supporting her beau.

Taylor has changed her look drastically throughout the years, as well as her music, going from country music star to global pop sensation.

Each music era has shown a new side of her, a new sound, and a new look, she keeps reinventing herself.

Swift smartly pointed out in her 2020 documentary Miss Americana, reinvention is something she has to do to stay relevant.

‘Female artists have to reinvent themselves so many more times than male artists, or else you’re out of a job,’ she said.

‘Live out a narrative that we find interesting enough to entertain us, but not so crazy that it makes us uncomfortable.’

Taylor was one of the first signings to country music label Big Machine Records. She entered into the limelight looking fresh faced and unrefined with long blonde curly hair, mini dresses and cowboy boots.

Her girl-next-door appearance was made complete with barely there makeup and her untamed locks.

 

Swift smartly pointed out in her 2020 documentary Miss Americana, reinvention is something she has to do to stay relevant

 

The country sweetheart’s wardrobe became much more refined with high-end designer labels in 2014

In 2006, the singer/songwriter released ‘Tim McGraw’ as the lead single off her self titled debut album.

The album received rave reviews, with its third single, ‘Our Song,’ making the crooner the youngest artist in history to have written and performed a No.1 song on the Hot Country Songs chart.

In 2008, she released her sophomore studio album, ‘Fearless.’ While still country, it had mainstream pop appeal – and so did her wardrobe!

By the end of 2009, ‘Fearless’ was the top-selling album of the year, complete with chart toppers ‘Love Story’ and the VMA award-winning ‘You Belong With Me.’

With her new found success came a more polished and pulled together look and a new sleek and sculpted mane.

She swapped her cowboy boots for high heels, and we were introduced to her now-signature red lip.

For the Video Music Awards that year, she donned a sequined Kaufman Franco gown, and Lorraine Schwartz diamonds.

A-line dresses have been a choice silhouette of Taylor’s for several years. She was especially fond of them in 2012.

Hitting just above the knee, the age-appropriate shape was sweet and demure with a hint of sexy.

Her 4th studio album ‘Red’ featuring ’22’ and ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ was released in October of 2012.

She earned both critical praise and commercial success for the album. She also started dating English singer, songwriter and actor, Harry Styles during that time.

 

The star embraced (and mastered!) the retro chic look in striped nautical prints, collared dresses, high-waisted bottoms, bowler hats and ladylike framed handbags

The public couple were spotted on several occasions walking hand-in-hand in similar preppy ensembles.

With the help of celeb stylist Joseph Castell and her musical success, the country sweetheart’s wardrobe became much more refined with high-end designer labels.

‘I go through different phases,’ Taylor told Access back in 2012. ‘Right now, I’m in a very kind of vintage dress phase.’

The star embraced (and mastered!) the retro chic look in striped nautical prints, collared dresses, high-waisted bottoms, bowler hats and ladylike framed handbags.

Taylor had predominantly been a country artist that dabbled in pop until 2014 with her fifth studio album, ‘1989.’

She called the effort her ‘first documented, official pop album,’ even dubbing it her favorite to date.

She won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2016 and our hearts with her new serious sartorial risks.

During her world Eras tour the 34-year-old singer began to bring the sex appeal, going through a total of 13 impressive outfit changes, wowing crowds with her glittering garments

 

Donning mostly sequin bodysuits with knee high boots or heels as she strutted around the stage

At the Video Music Awards she tossed her modest dress code book out the window for a daring romper by Mary Katrantzou.

No matter what she’s wearing or how much skin she’s showing, Taylor always manages to look classy and elegant.

Showing off her style versatility, the southern cutie ditched her favored mini dress silhouette for a custom Michael Kors column gown at the 2014 American Music Awards.

The emerald number featured a cut-out at the waist that showed off her toned tummy. Her effortlessly chic and modern getup was made complete with soft waves and pretty makeup.

At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards she accepted the Grammy for Album of the Year for ‘1989’ in a red crop top paired with a cheeky hot-pink skirt by Atelier Versace.

Looking sexier than ever, she closed out the award show season in a black Alexandre Vauthier gown that featured a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit.

With her album ‘Reputation’ came a new look for the 29 year old in 2018. She went back to her natural blonde hair but held on to her edgy ensembles.

At the American Music Awards she donned a head-to-toe mirrored Balmain look, complete with thigh-high boots and rectangular earrings.

She put her once preferred retro aesthetic to rest off the carpet, too, in favor of more casual garb.

At the 2019 American Music Awards Taylor was honored as the Artist of The Decade, beating Michael Jackson’s record of 24 all-time wins.

For the very special occasion she performed a career-spanning medley of hits including ‘Love Story,’ ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ and ‘Shake It Off.’

On the red carpet she wore a deep green fully embroidered Julien Macdonald gown and black Casadei thigh-high boots, paving the way for her new era.

During her world Eras tour the 34-year-old singer began to bring the sex appeal, going through a total of 13 impressive outfit changes, wowing crowds with her glittering garments.

Donning mostly sequin bodysuits with knee high boots or heels as she strutted around the stage.

Whoopi Goldberg immediately regretted the words that came out of her mouth on this morning’s episode of The View, and took them back just seconds after she uttered them. While discussing how vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance reacted to Taylor Swift‘s VMAs speech about voting, Goldberg let her emotions get the better of her.

While accepting the “Video of the Year” award, Swift — who recently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris — told the audience to register to vote, saying, in part, “If you are over 18, please register to vote for something else that’s very important … [the] presidential election.”

Vance responded to Swift’s remarks in an interview with FOX yesterday, a portion of which The View played for its audience. Vance told the network that “most Americans” would not be “influenced by a billionaire celebrity who is fundamentally disconnected from the interests and the problems of most Americans.”

He continued, “When grocery prices go up by 20%, it hurts most Americans. It doesn’t hurt Taylor Swift. When housing prices become unaffordable, it doesn’t affect Taylor Swift or any other billionaire. It does affect middle class Americans all over our country.”

When the clip concluded, Goldberg was visibly annoyed by the Ohio politician’s words.

“You don’t know what affects her. You don’t know about her money,” she exclaimed, before adding, “Shut up, J.D.”
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As she continued, “When we come back, we’re gonna talk more about this,” Goldberg interrupted herself to say, “I’m sorry, that was very rude — stop talking, J.D.”

When the show returned from commercial break, Goldberg was still apologetic, telling viewers, “The reason I apologized is because I hate when people tell me, pundits tell me to shut up. So, it’s not a nice thing to say. So I do take it back, but the implication is, hush!”

The new campaign ads dropped three days after the singer endorsed the Democratic presidential nominee and the day of Donald Trump’s Las Vegas rally

Taylor Swift 2023, Kamala Harris, 2021. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

Democrats are going all in on Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Swift, 34, officially endorsed Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential race following the first debate between Harris and former president Donald Trump. Now, the Democratic National Committee is using the singer’s discography for witty campaign billboards that will be posted in New York City and Las Vegas, beginning on Friday, Sept. 13.

The Times Square digital billboard includes the phrase “We’re in our Kamala era,” a play on the title of Swift’s Eras Tour. It also features another image utilizing Swift’s hit song “…Ready for It,” from her 2017 Reputation album, with the phrase “A New Way Forward… Ready for It?”

The New York City ads will be placed 22 stories above the red steps in Times Square and feature a rotation of the two Swift-inspired images. (The placement of the NYC ads also seems to cheekily reference two of Swift’s hit songs “22” and “Red” from her 2012 album, Red.)

Taylor Swift-inspired billboard for Kamala Harris in Times Square.Eugene Gologursky/Getty

There are also two ads for Las Vegas billboards. One is a photo of Harris, 59, with the text, “We’re in our Kamala era,” and another shows a picture of Trump, 78, that reads “Exhausted with this guy?”

The Las Vegas billboard will be on the Las Vegas strip in time for Trump’s upcoming rally on Sept. 13.

“As we drive the contrast between Vice President Harris’ New Way Forward and Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda, which would rip away reproductive rights and rig the economy against working families, we’re reminding voters that it is critical to speak now to dump Trump and enter our Kamala era by visiting IWillVote.com and doing their research on how, where, and when to vote in this election,” DNC communications director Rosemary Boeglin said in a statement.

Close up of the Taylor Swift-inspired billboard for Kamala Harris in Times Square.Eugene Gologursky/Getty

The recent campaign efforts follow Swift’s Tuesday endorsement, shared in an Instagram post.

“If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most,” the Grammy winner wrote. “As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.”

Kamala Harris Taylor Swift-inspired ad.Democratic National Committee

Swift then referenced the fake A.I. images that falsely showed her endorsing Trump, who shared them himself on Truth Social.

“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” Swift continued. “It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.” Adding, “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”

Taylor Swift and Kamala Harris.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty

Swift signed her post as “Childless Cat Lady,” a reference to controversial 2021 comments made by Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance.

After Swift’s post, more than 406,000 people used her link to register to vote, a spokesperson for the General Services Administration told Forbes.

Justin Timberlake accepted a $500 fine in a plea deal to ‘move on’ following his DUI arrest in the Hamptons on June 18. 

The Mirrors hitmaker, 43 – who is also willing to do a public service video for the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving – is aiming to ‘focus’ on his family three months after the incident.

The star was initially charged with a DWI, but will now admit to Driving While Ability Impaired instead to avoid a drunk driving charge, per TMZ. 

A source informed People on Thursday that Timberlake is, ‘a family man, and this is his focus. He accepted a plea deal because he wants to move on.’

‘The court case has been a distraction,’ the insider continued. ‘He doesn’t want his family to be affected by it.’

Justin Timberlake accepted a $500 fine in a plea deal to ‘move on’ following his DUI arrest in the Hamptons on June 18; seen in August in London

Justin tied the knot with actress, Jessica Biel, in 2012 – and the couple share two children: Silas, nine, and Phineas, four.

While the performer will not face a drunk driving charge, his license was notably suspended last month in August in the state of New York.

The source further expressed to People, ‘It’s not like he’s getting off completely – his license is still suspended.’

According to the insider, Biel ‘has not been happy about it. She’s encouraged him to accept the plea deal.’

Later this week on Friday, September 13, the Selfish singer is set to attend a hearing in New York.

Amid the DWI scandal, Timberlake has also been focusing on his current Forget Tomorrow World Tour, and the source explained that it’s ‘his priority as well.’

Only four days after his arrest, Justin took to the stage in Chicago to resume concert dates and broke his silence over the incident at the time as he addressed fans.

‘It’s been a tough week,’ Timberlake told the crowd, per Page Six. ‘I know I’m hard to love sometimes but you keep loving me right back.’

 

The star was initially charged with a DWI, but will now admit to Driving While Ability Impaired instead to avoid a drunk driving charge, per TMZ

 

A source informed People on Thursday that Timberlake is, ‘a family man, and this is his focus. He accepted a plea deal because he wants to move on’

He further sent love to his fans that were in attendance, stating that they have all faced, ‘ups-and-downs and lefts-and-rights.’

Following Friday’s hearing, the next date in Timberlake’s world tour is set for September 28 in New Jersey at the Prudential Center.

He will then perform additional concerts in both the United States and Canada through December 20.

Next year, Justin will embark in additional international dates and make stops in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Norway and Denmark – with the tour concluding on June 14, 2025.

Days after his Hamptons arrest, a separate source told People that both Justin and Jessica have ‘moved on’ and have ‘faith in their legal team.’ 

‘They’ve moved on from the arrest. They have faith in their legal team and continue to focus on work and their family instead.’

Biel was also spotted cheering on her husband during his tour stop at Madison Square Garden after the arrest. ‘They’re always supportive of each other’s careers.’

‘Jess would never miss a show when she’s able to attend. She’s excited for him,’ the insider added.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel work out amid his DWI drama

Amid the DWI scandal, Timberlake has also been focusing on his current Forget Tomorrow World Tour, and the source explained that it’s ‘his priority as well’

TMZ reported on Wednesday that the singer will avoid a drunk driving charge after he agreed to plead guilty to a traffic violation.

Timberlake will admit to Driving While Ability Impaired, instead of the original DWI charge, which has been dropped. He will pay a $300 to $500 fine as part of the agreement.

An important component to the deal, sources told DailyMail.com, is Timberlake’s willingness to do a public service video for the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

A judge will decide the exact amount of the fine on Friday when the deal is brought before the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court.

The plea bargain deal that was struck by Timberlake’s attorney, Eddie Burke Jr., and the Suffolk County district attorney’s office guarantees that Timberlake will leave Sag Harbor on Friday without a criminal record.

Burke Jr. has repeatedly denied his client was drunk when he was arrested.

Timberlake will still have his New York drivers license suspended for six months because he refused to take a Breathalyzer test when he was pulled over.

The pop star was arrested in the early hours of June 18 following a night out with friends in the exclusive Hamptons enclave of Sag Harbor.

He was pulled over after he ran a stop sign while behind the wheel of his BMW X7, police said.

Local officers reportedly followed the pop star and observed him swerving across the road, forcing cops to pull him over.

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) – Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty Friday following his June arrest in the Hamptons for drunken driving.

The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor will appear in Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to formally enter a new plea, prosecutors said.

Details of the agreement with prosecutors weren´t disclosed, but a person with knowledge of the deal said Timberlake has agreed to admit guilt to a lesser offense of ” driving while ability impaired,” a traffic violation that carries a $300 to $500 fine and a 90-day license suspension.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the deal until it was approved by a judge Friday.

The pop star originally pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated and had his driver´s license suspended during a hearing last month.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney´s office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment ahead of the hearing, as did Timberlake´s attorney, Edward Burke.

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Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, a little after midnight on June 18 after police said he ran a stop sign in the village center, veered out of his lane and got out of his BMW smelling of alcohol.

Police in court filings also said the 43-year-old Tennessee native´s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and that he had “slowed speech,” was unsteady on his feet and performed poorly on all sobriety tests.

Timberlake told the officer he had had one martini and was following some friends home, police said.

Sag Harbor is a one-time whaling village mentioned in Herman Melville´s classic novel “Moby-Dick” that is nestled amid the Hamptons, an area of seaside communities around 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of New York City.

Timberlake’s license suspension in New York likely impacts his ability to drive in other states, a legal expert said this week.

Refusing a Breathalyzer test, as Timberlake did during his arrest, triggers an automatic suspension of one’s license under New York state law, which should then be enforced in other states, according to Kenneth Gober, a managing partner at the law firm Lee, Gober & Reyna in Austin, Texas.

“Most states participate in the interstate Driver´s License Compact, an agreement to share information about license suspensions and traffic violations,” he explained in an email. “If a license is suspended in one state it should be suspended in all states.”

In practice, though, it can take a long time for such changes to be reflected across state lines, Gober acknowledged. The pop star also has the resources to easily arrange for a driver and doesn´t need a car to drive to do his job, he added.

Timberlake´s agent and other representatives didn´t respond to emails seeking comment this week.

The 10-time Grammy winner hasn’t publicly addressed the arrest but seemed to acknowledge it during a performance in Chicago just days later.

“It´s been a tough week,” he told the audience during the June 21 show at the United Center. “But you´re here, and I´m here. Nothing can change this moment right now.”

Timberlake has been on tour for months in support of his latest album. He returns to the New York City area in the coming weeks with concerts in Newark, New Jersey and Brooklyn.

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FILE – Justin Timberlake performs at the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn., on Sept. 23, 2017. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE – Justin Timberlake appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Right-Wing Influencers Run Wild With Clip of Usher on ‘The View’ Declining to Endorse Harris — But Full Video Tells Very Different Story

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A viral clip has been making the rounds on the Right — purporting to show music superstar Usher, during an appearance on The View, declining to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. But the full video tells a very different story.

Turning Points USA founder Charlie Kirk posted the clip on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday afternoon, writing, “Here’s Joy Behar trying to get Usher to say he’s voting for Kamala, and he basically says ‘no thanks.’”

In the clip, Behar is shown asking Usher his opinion on whether entertainers should publicly take a stand on the 2024 election.

“This emergency that we’re in, I think it behooves artists to come out and speak for Kamala against Donald Trump because he is an existential threat to the country,” Behar said. “What do you say to that?”

“You know what? I don’t get too deep into politics,” Usher replied. “I didn’t get a chance to watch the debate last night. I obviously have been watching like everybody else. I think voting is an individual choice. And I think that you’re right. You have to look at the reality of the country that we are, and the country that we want to be, and find the candidate that you feel both are who fits the category of where we want to be. And that’s it. And that’s what you vote based off of. Who you highlight and how you choose to highlight on whatever platform you have is your prerogative.”

Prominent Right-wing accounts shared Kirk’s clip — and applauded Usher for his comments.

“Usher declined to endorse Kamala on ‘The View’ today too despite Joy Behar trying to get him to do so,” Outkick’s Clay Travis said. “Also told people to do their own research and register to vote. Again, it feels like a big change going on here.”

Rapper Azealia Banks thinks Taylor Swift should ‘sue’ Elon Musk for ‘sexual harassment’ after he bizarrely offered to impregnate the superstar earlier this week.

The Tesla founder, 53, raised eyebrows when he reacted to Swift’s dramatic endorsement of Kamala Harris for US president — which included a dig at Trump’s VP pick as she proudly referred to herself as a ‘childless cat lady’ — on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.

‘Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life,’ tweeted Musk, who was quickly slammed by critics over the ‘misogynistic’ quip.

And now Banks has inserted herself into the drama by publicly encouraging Swift — who, like Musk, is a billionaire — to ‘sue him for loads of cash.’

‘Nah this is actual sexual harassment,’ the rapper tweeted out Thursday. ‘Taylor should flex on his a** and sue him for loads of cash n level up to be the most undefeatable richest woman in the history of music.

‘Take his f***ing money taylorrrrrrr!!!!’

Rapper Azealia Banks thinks Taylor Swift should ‘sue’ Elon Musk for ‘sexual harassment’ after he bizarrely offered to impregnate the superstar earlier this week

The Tesla founder, 53, raised eyebrows Tuesday when he reacted to Swift’s dramatic endorsement of Kamala Harris for US president, which included a dig at Trump’s VP pick JD Vance by proudly referring to herself as a ‘childless cat lady,’ on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter)

Banks continued her rant in two follow-up tweets as she marveled at the thought of Swift taking a huge chunk out of Musk’s $250billion net worth.

‘Put his a** in a hole sis. Lmao the pop girlies would all be so crumb. I love this,’ she wrote.

Banks then brought Kanye West — Swift’s biggest rival — into the mix by speculating that he’d ‘have a heart attack’ if Swift successfully took down Musk.

‘lmao the heart attack kanye will have when she is ULTRA -UNREACHABLE levels of WEALTHY of his daddy elon’s back bwahahahaha.’

She concluded with: ‘CUCK THEM ALL SIS’

Swift herself has yet to react to Musk’s tweet and there’s been zero indication that she plans to take legal action against Musk.

The father of twelve’s bizarre pregnancy offer on Wednesday shocked some of his most ardent supporters Journalist Ian Miles Cheong responded to Musk with: ‘My God.’

Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Wilson, 20, called her father’s indecent proposal ‘heinous incel nonsense’ in a post on X’s arch viral site Threads Wednesday.

She added that Musk’s words were ‘disgusting, belittling and incredibly sexist’ and said that her audience ‘deserve better’ if people speak to them like that’.

Swift’s Harris endorsement came moments after she went head-to-head with former President Donald Trump in a heated debate on ABC during which he accused migrants of eating pets and said Democrats wanted to ‘execute babies’ in the ninth month of pregnancy.

The world had been waiting for Swift to weigh in on the election after she backed Joe Biden in 2020 and supported Hilary Clinton in 2016.

And she chose the first meeting between Trump and Ms Harris to make it clear she was backing the Democrats, and slammed the former president for ‘falsely’ claiming her support with a slew of AI images.

Banks inserted herself into the drama Thursday by publicly encouraging Swift — who, like Musk, is a billionaire — to ‘sue him for loads of cash’

Banks continued her rant in two follow-up tweets as she marveled at the thought of Swift taking a huge chunk out of Musk’s $250billion net worth

Banks then brought Kanye West — Swift’s biggest rival — into the mix by speculating that he’d ‘have a heart attack’ if Swift successfully took Musk down

Swift posted on Instagram: ‘I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.

‘I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.

‘I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.’

She accompanied the post with a picture of her calico cat Benjamin Button and signed it off ‘Taylor Swift, childless cat lady.’

Musk’s comments about Swift come after he previously spoke out about Earth’s ‘collapsing birth rate’ and boasted how he is ‘always banging the baby drum’.

Back in 2022, when he had had nine children with three different women, he posted on X that he was ‘doing my best to help the underpopulation crisis’.

Republican vice presidential nominee Vance has mocked ‘childless cat ladies’ in the past.

In 2021, he told Fox News that America was being run by Democrats, corporate oligarchs and ‘a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.’

Trump’s team has since shrugged off Swift’s support, claiming it’s further proof the megastar is part of the ‘Democratic elite.’

It’s further evidence that the Democrat Party, unfortunately, is the party of the wealthy elite,’ Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told DailyMail.com.

‘And Taylor Swift may make great music, but she does not understand the struggles of everyday, hardworking families, and President Trump is speaking on behalf of those hardworking, struggling families who don’t get the privilege, like Taylor Swift, of living in a gated community, who need their local police to be funded, who want their Second Amendment right to defend themselves and their family because they don’t have armed security like Taylor Swift has.’

Swift’s post in full read: ‘Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,’ Swift wrote.

Swift’s Harris endorsement came moments after she went head-to-head with former President Donald Trump in a heated debate on ABC during which he accused migrants of eating pets and said Democrats wanted to ‘execute babies’ in the ninth month of pregnancy

‘I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. ‘I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,’ Swift wrote on Instagram Tuesday

 

Trump’s team has since shrugged off Swift’s support, claiming it’s further proof the megastar is part of the ‘Democratic elite’; seen on September 12

‘Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth,’ she added.

She noted that ‘I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.’

‘I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story,’ she wrote.