Post by CrazyGirl on Jun 15, 2004 5:05:33 GMT -5
TIMBERLAKE HOLDS COURT
FROM centre stage to the basketball court, all eyes were on pop superstar Justin Timberlake at the weekend.
The singer gave some primary school students the surprise of their lives on Saturday when he dropped into their basketball training.
Timberlake, who is on tour here with actor and girlfriend Cameron Diaz, squeezed in some ball skills for McDonald's Hoop Time program.
Run in conjunction with Basketball Victoria, the program gives Melbourne schoolchildren a shot at basketball stardom by providing training and a competition.
"The kids thought they were just going to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre for some drills," McDonald's spokeswoman Kristene Mullen said.
"We told them half an hour beforehand and they were very excited. One of the girls even cried when we told her, she was that excited."
Timberlake spent 30 minutes shooting hoops -- much to the delight of the 20 basketballers.
The singer played his final Melbourne show last night at Festival Hall and is heading to Sydney and Brisbane.
FROM centre stage to the basketball court, all eyes were on pop superstar Justin Timberlake at the weekend.
The singer gave some primary school students the surprise of their lives on Saturday when he dropped into their basketball training.
Timberlake, who is on tour here with actor and girlfriend Cameron Diaz, squeezed in some ball skills for McDonald's Hoop Time program.
Run in conjunction with Basketball Victoria, the program gives Melbourne schoolchildren a shot at basketball stardom by providing training and a competition.
"The kids thought they were just going to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre for some drills," McDonald's spokeswoman Kristene Mullen said.
"We told them half an hour beforehand and they were very excited. One of the girls even cried when we told her, she was that excited."
Timberlake spent 30 minutes shooting hoops -- much to the delight of the 20 basketballers.
The singer played his final Melbourne show last night at Festival Hall and is heading to Sydney and Brisbane.