It's been nearly five years since Justin Timberlake released his super-sultry second solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds, and if you're missing the singing-dancing JT, you may want to get yourself to a theater this weekend to see his raucous rom-com "Friends With Benefits."
In the film, Justin's character harbors an odd fascination with the 1998 Semisonic song "Closing Time," a tune which plays an integral role in he and Mila Kunis' love affair. But the standout ditty from this flick is no doubt Kriss Kross' 1992 jam "Jump."
Those of us of a certain age fondly remember the rap duo, who could never seem to get their clothing on forwards, and the addition of the song is a nostalgia nugget too yummy to ignore. So when I caught up with Justin earlier this week at the "Friends With Benefits" premiere, I had to ask if the former boy-bander had a hand in picking the silly song.
"We wanted to find a song that spoke to my younger days—and Mila's, as well. We both know the song," Justin said, as he recalled developing the script with Mila and writer/director Will Gluck.
In fact, it sounds like Justin could have picked up a few musical pointers from Mila.
"She actually knows more rap lyrics than I do," he revealed.
After hearing that the two also created songs together on set, we can only hope Justin's next album includes a collab with Ms. Kunis. "Jump 2," perhaps?
Are you excited to see Justin exercise his pipes in "Friends With Benefits"?
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