The fact that anyone is even talking about Timberlake is remarkable. Chances are, by the time you read this, his latest skit has already gone viral. Timberlake, who now has a standing invite whenever he’s in NYC, is hosting SNL on May 9. After that turn, some New York media types pleaded with Lorne Michaels, SNL’s producer, to hire the pop star full-time. Fast-forward to November 2008: Timberlake shows up on SNL again, this time in heels and a leotard, dancing with Beyoncé to Single Ladies-another instant Web sensation. no, by being the funniest part of nearly every skit. He also proved that night to be one of SNL’s best hosts in years by appearing in. In addition to an Emmy and more than 35 million downloads, the skit, a holiday music video parody, in which Timberlake advises dudes on the perfect gift to give your lady-a “d–k in a box”-was crude, but earned the former Mouseketeer a lot of cred. But in two minutes and 37 seconds, the pop star reached a whole other level. Justin Timberlake was a global brand when he showed up on Saturday Night Live in December 2006 with a cheap suit, cheesy beard and a strategically placed cardboard box.

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