Justin
Timberlake Surprises Ellen DeGeneres With Birthday Greeting
1/24/08
Pop star Justin Timberlake shocked U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres by
calling her up during her show to wish her a happy birthday.
The talk show star celebrates her 50th birthday on Saturday (26Jan08),
and was taken aback when the SexyBack star phoned her on Wednesday
(23Jan07) - and pretended to be fictional English nanny Mary Poppins.
DeGeneres looked visibly confused upon hearing the high-pitched English
accent on the other end of the phone - and was still unsure of the
caller's identity even when he reverted to his normal voice.
He told the star, "I've been on your show a couple of times and I
really think you're really sexy," before admitting, "It's hard
for me to break into numerous voices - I get nervous and sweaty when I
talk to you anyway."
Timberlake then revealed his identity to an excited DeGeneres, who
congratulated her pal on his five Grammy nominations and arranged to meet
up to play music-based video game Guitar Hero.
The singer - who was phoning from Miami - ended the call wishing
DeGeneres best regards on her upcoming landmark celebration: "I
called to say happy 70th (and) to tell you you look so freakin' hot. And
remember, Ellen, 50 is the new 60."