In August, Britney Spears revealed in a fan Q&A that Justin Timberlake was one of her "dream collaborators," along with Aerosmith and Gwen Stefani.
Britney's exact words were, "Justin Timberlake is very good." Now, it seems like the feeling's mutual, with Justin telling E!this week that he'd "absolutely" be up for a collab. JT also apologized for "not being in the know" about Britney naming him: "I have a 17 month old, so I don't get the headline news." Quick, someone give him an update on the latest polls, who won Miss America, and just how incredible the new Fifty Shades Darker trailer is.
While it's easy for many fans to squeal with delight, let's not forget just how awkward it would be for these two to collaborate. The world will never, ever forget "Cry Me a River" and the video's Britney look-alike. Or, for something as fresh as clean laundry, recall Justin's interview with Vanity Fair Italia from August. When asked whether or not an artist has to be depressed or tormented to write songs fans can connect to, Justin said [via Google Translate], "It depends. In the past, suffering helped me to compose. 'Cry Me a River' was written in a moment of pain, as the whole world knew."
There's also this moment the internet is going nuts for: During an interview with Anna Kendrick for their new film Trolls, the reporter says the word "Pinky" around the 2:10 mark. Justin's facial expression changes immediately, leading many to believe it's an actual reaction to his nickname for Britney when they were dating (she called him "Stinky," as many of you know).
If you need me, I'll be the one who's listening to "Cry Me a River" and maybe even "Liar" (the Glory song that's definitely, maybe about JT) as I try to deal with all these mixed feelings.
