Yesterday, Us Weekly and People Magazine both managed to get “exclusives” about Olivia Wilde and Justin Timberlake possibly-probably on a date over the weekend. My assumption, after reading the stories, was that Olivia and Justin were officially “rolling out” their new relationship to the media outlets of record. Lainey at LaineyGossip had a different take – she thought that Wilde was another Jessica Biel, using her association with JT to promote herself, and promoting the “relationship” like other actors would promote a film. This morning, People reports that Olivia is denying that there’s anything between her and JT – apparently, she got on her Twitter and was talking about it:
Is a relationship between Justin Timberlake and Olivia Wilde heating up? Not according to the House, M.D. star.
“Cool it, honeybadgers,” Wilde, 27, Tweeted Monday, apparently referring to reports that she and Timberlake were seen snuggling at an L.A. nightclub. “We are just friends and have been for years.”
The two, who costar in the upcoming sci-fi movie Now, were spotted on Saturday at The Roxbury in Hollywood, where they were apparently getting cozy in a VIP section before moving to the patio so Timberlake, 30, could listen to hip-hop.
While some source say the newly single actress and Timberlake appeared to be a on a date, another source tells PEOPLE: “They’ve been friends since they worked together on Alpha Dog. Nothing’s going on. They’re just friends.”
[From People]
So… what’s the deal? She and JT were hanging out, reportedly all over each other, and then somehow the next day People and Us Weekly get the same story, and then Olivia waits 12 hours to officially deny it? Is Olivia That Girl? You know That Girl. The Kate Bosworth, the Rachel Bilson, the Olivia Munn, the Jessica Biel – those That Girls. The girl who leaks stories about herself only to publicly deny it, thus spreading a story out over two news cycles and ensuring that she is in fact publicly connected with whatever guy? Even though Olivia WAS a PRINCESS and she annoys the hell out of me, I never really thought she was one of those girls. But maybe she is.
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Why else would anyone be with JT other than for the famewhore aspect? Get in, get press, get out.
Is this really a serious question? Because if I was hittin’ that, I would take out a billboard the size of Rhode Island. And yes, I know he’s sketchy as hell and I do not care. I would hit it and tell complete strangers about it.
Of course she and her giant forehead are one of those girls!
What happened to Gosling? I thought that was still on…
He’s a douchebag with a squeaky voice ugh…that is all
In Hollywood, who isn’t That Girl?
Also- you’ve go to check out Michael K’s analysis at Dlisted on this- it’s hilarious!
Of course she brings even more attention to this by publicly denying it.
Uh – I’m almost starting to feel sorry for JT – he’s got a big fame whore target on his back – like, won’t any girl ever love him for his scrawny, high-voiced, baby-faced, man-child self, or will they always just use him to mine the tabloid exposure???????
She is definitely THAT girl. She never shut up about being a princess…why wouldn’t she bank on being linked to Timberlake? I so see those two self absorbed people in a relationship.
” Cool it, honeybadgers?”. Just shut up.
I would deny it as fast as my fingers could type.
I really hope the rumors WERE true, Olivia is the only thing assuring me that Mila won’t give in to Justin’s skeevy moves. =\
Think about it from her PR perspective: she’s been in quite a few films and she’s going to be in even more soon, and yet she’s not really KNOWN. We who follow the gossip know about her, but to the general public she’s a blank (I slavishly follow gossip, so I always think of my dad- he’s pretty in-the-know when it comes to pop culture, mainly because it is my thing and so he tries to keep up to have something to talk to me about, but he would have no idea who she is. He would know some of the movies that she’s been in, he’d have seen some of the movies, but if I showed him a picture, he wouldn’t know her name.)
From a PR perspective, this is a problem, especially considering how much she is working. So she’s trying to tie herself in the news to someone with huge name recognition. Even my dad knows who Justin Timberlake is.
It’s a sad, desperate ploy, but she’s not really Cate Blanchett, is she? By that I mean it’s not like she’ll get attention for her formidable acting skills or screen presence. If she wants to keep working, she needs to raise her Q Score.
I never understood the whole Timberlake thing.. ugh…
Ctkat, that’s a great analysis of it! Very smart PR move on her part. I remember her from the OC days…but I love celebrity gossip. Most people won’t recognize her, despite all her work, and magazine spreads, etc.
Olivia is very beautiful naturally so why on earth did she have some cheeks implants?
Since her acting isn’t quite giving her the fame and fortune she so desires, of course she is famewhoring her relationship with Justin Timberlake. Besides her looks,famewhoring is her most valuable asset.
I think Justin’s the famewhore.
Don’t they have a movie coming out soon where they worked together? That’s plenty of motivation to go out to dinner together and put on a little PDA.
@ctkat: Brilliant! Two days ago I didn’t know who Olivia Wilde was. Today I do. The plan worked.
That’s the only reason I would date JT. Sorry but he’s not hot. I say good for her. She’s the right age, she’s pretty. She may not be Meryl Streep but she’s better than Jessica Biel. Plus the TRON DVD comes out today.
PS: Justin is just as guilty. He dated Cameron Diaz when he wanted to be taken more seriously.
I don’t know… I kind of like Olivia since recently. since watching Tron DVD that is. I don’t know… can’t say this looks JessicaBiel-KateBosworthy to me at this point. I say let’s take our time and give her some credit. we’ll +notice+ if she’s THAT girl, won’t we? yeah, we’ll sure as hell notice.
ordinarygirl86: I didn’t know she was dating Gosling and I’ve kept up with her for job reasons. THAT would be what happened to Gosling. It didn’t do anything for her. If I looked like her I would hit on Bradley Cooper or Ryan Reynolds but I’m allergic to white men with ‘fros (JT).
I think she’s That girl too.
@Could Be a Trick: well, she’s not in the desperate career position of the Biel, Bilson, Bosworth right now. She’s working at the moment- she was in ‘Tron’, she has ‘Cowboys and Aliens’ coming out, ‘The Change Up’ with Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds, etc. and she’s reading for some pretty major parts in some pretty major films.
Bosworth, Bilson and Biel aren’t getting roles- they don’t have anything resembling Olivia’s resume at the moment. They’re desperate.
She’s not desperate; if she can’t get name recognition, and soon, then the offers will start to evaporate and we’ll see some Bosworth/Biel level clinging and famewhoring.
@Katty Kat: agree. Dating Gosling doesn’t raise your profile, because Gosling won’t play the PR game. He won’t go to the Roxbury with you and make out in plain view, and then put up with reports being leaked to People and US Weekly. He does it undercover, which is why she (and Blake Lively before her) moved on.
Her character will be returning to “House,” this Monday, and no doubt her PR team told her she needs to get her name in the tabloids and hike up the ratings for that show. She wants out of her “House” contract because she thinks she’s going to be a movie star. She wants to go all Caruso/Heigl on that show.
I don’t even know who this girl is…
But really I’m wondering, why didn’t she deny that way when there were all those rumors about her and Gosling too?
Honeybadgers? Ugh. I had no opinion on her before. But, the “honeybadger” comment definitely just pushed her into my dislike category.
I don’t know if she’s That Girl. What Olivia does have that Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, etc don’t is a career.
What the fuck honeybadger?
I like Olivia Wilde. I hope she change his horn-dog ways…but who knows? She seems like she can handle him, though.
She is definitely one of ‘those’ girls. I definitely get that vibe from her. She’s no special snowflake.
That tweet was so pre-meditated. Honeybadgers? You expect me to believe that just came out, stream of consciousness, while tweeting? Bitch please. You’re one of Those Girls.
27? Try again.
I have no idea who this girl is but, yeah, she definitely looks like one of Those Girls.
ShellyMay beat me to it…
She’s very beautiful but I really thought she was in her mid-30s.
Wait why is Rachel Bilson included in that list? I love her!
I always thought she was older too, but yeah – she’s 27 alright. Olivia’s gorgeous and whether she’s a famewhore or not, I still think she can do better than JT. Ewww.
She’s not one of “those” girls, as she’s talked about plenty without being connected to anyone else. Also, he’s far from being a scumbag. He’s a catch
This bitch dumped her longtime boyfriend as soon as she got a bit of publicity with Tron. She also tries way too hard. I don’t have much time for her.
She is a total famewhore and ugly and older than she pretends to be so Justin dumb as he is lets her use him, perfect – it won`t last anyways – she is THAT GIRL – and her ugly face and eyes tell me more: she is a whore as well but is there any woman in Hollywood who isn`t? Poor JT – he will never find a woman who loves him for himself, they all use him lol He deserves right that is all I can say – he is a manwhore and all he gets are famewhores so perfect lol
What oko said