Justin Timberlake glides by recent criticism on new album

For pop music critic Mikael Wood, Justin Timberlake's "Everything I Thought It Was" contains a handful of gems, but it's larded with glib disco-funk tracks and morose pop-rock tunes.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment March 19, 2024 Justin Timberlake is a man out of time on 'Everything I Thought It Was' On his first solo album since 2018, the former boy-band star seems blithely unaware of the critique that's coalesced around him in recent years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Stormy' filmmakers say they wanted to show how the justice system failed Daniels Director Sarah Gibson and producer Erin Lee Carr say their Peacock documentary on Stormy Daniels shows how her life and livelihood hang in the balance. SHARE       READ MORE 50 years after Candy Darling's death, Warhol superstar's struggle as a trans actress still resonates Cynthia Carr's new book chronicles the struggles of Warhol superstar and trans actress Candy Darling. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT L.A. lost Yuval Sharon to Detroit. Here's what we're missing — and what we might win back What the success of John Cage's "Europeras 3 & 4" in Detroit and Christian Wolff's 90th-birthday celebration in New York reveal about this moment in music. SHARE       READ MORE Taylor Swift's L.A. fans made SoFi concerts shake, shake, shake, Caltech-UCLA study says Seattle Swifties aren't the only ones who can shake it off to seismic proportions. Taylor Swift's L.A. fans also caused earthquake-like activity, a study says. SHARE       READ MORE Another Kate Middleton sighting? Unedited pics or it didn't happen Kate Middelton was reportedly spotted visiting a farm shop Saturday, but speculation around the princess hasn't subsided in the wake of her image scandal. SHARE       READ MORE Dr. Dre says he had three strokes when hospitalized for brain aneurysm Dr. Dre said he had three strokes after his 2021 hospitalization for a brain aneurysm: "It's just something that you can't control." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW