Justin Timberlake wants to bring sexy back to the stage! The pop star has been lying low since the April birth of his son, Silas, but he’s keen to make a comeback by hosting the 2016 Oscars.
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"Justin is campaigning hard with producers and is billing himself as the total package," reports an industry spy, adding that the *NSYNC alum has experience hosting the ESPYs in 2008.
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"He's playing up the fact that he's a singer, dancer and actor," says the insider. "Plus he bridges the gap between old and young."
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And forget about any stage fright! "Justin says he's not scared that so many hosts, like
Neil Patrick Harris, ended up bombing," adds the insider.
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"Producers are starting to agree that his confidence may just be the magic touch," says the tipster. Sounds like he could be the host with the most!
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"Justin is campaigning hard with producers and is billing himself as the total package," reports an industry spy, adding that the *NSYNC alum has experience hosting the ESPYs in 2008.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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"He's playing up the fact that he's a singer, dancer and actor," says the insider. "Plus he bridges the gap between old and young."
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And forget about any stage fright! "Justin says he's not scared that so many hosts, like
Neil Patrick Harris, ended up bombing," adds the insider.
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"Producers are starting to agree that his confidence may just be the magic touch," says the tipster. Sounds like he could be the host with the most!
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