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 |  Subject: Justin Timberlake to Host The 2008 ESPYs  Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:53 am | |
|  HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/26/08 — Though you know him from music clips rather than sports clips, Justin Timberlake insists he’s a sports junkie and managed to convince ESPN of that fact. Or at least that he can get better ratings than your average sportscaster. The 16th annual ESPYs will be hosted by Timberlake, who will be joined by an all-star lineup of top athletes and entertainers to celebrate the best sports stories of the year. The two-hour event will move to the new Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, the new 7,100-seat venue located across the street from Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. The 2008 ESPYs presented by HUMMER will be televisedJuly 20 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN HD with additional unique content available on a variety of ESPN multimedia platforms including ESPN.com and ESPN International.“I’m very excited to be hosting the 16th edition of The ESPYs. I can’t wait for the day of the show as I’m truly a sports junkie,” said Timberlake. “Since the last ESPYs, there have been amazing moments in sports and I’m looking forward to recapping all of them with ESPN’s diehard fans.”In addition to his multi-platinum album FutureSex/LoveSounds, which had four consecutive #1 singles, his 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow tour, and multiple GRAMMY Awards and an Emmy, Justin Timberlake has appeared in several films including Shrek the Third, Black Snake Moan, Alpha Dog and Southland Tales. This summer Timberlake can be seen in The Love Guru, co-starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba.Maura Mandt, executive producer of The 2008 ESPYs said, “I’m beyond excited to have Justin as this year’s host. Not only is he a world-class music performer and established actor but he is a talented and creative producer. He brings his talent and enthusiasm for sports to the show. And this year, with Justin and a new home at NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live, The ESPYs will rise to a new level.” | |
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