Austin, TX
Justin Timberlake abruptly stops Texas concert to help a fan: ‘We need assistance’
JT to the rescue.
Justin Timberlake briefly paused his concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday to help a fan in need.
The incident was captured on video and shared on TikTok by a fellow audience member.
Timberlake, 43, was performing “Cry Me a River” onstage when he noticed that somebody in the crowd needed assistance, so he tried to get the security team’s attention to help.
Security rushed towards the person in the crowd that Timberlake was pointing to.
“House lights up, thank you!” the superstar said as his show came to a halt.
“Sorry, everybody. One second … we need some assistance right here, about five rows back,” he added.
After a few seconds, Timberlake was alerted that the situation wasn’t serious.
“Are we OK? No, no problem!” Timberlake said.
“OK, we’re OK,” he added, while smiling and clapping.
The crowd cheered as Timberlake carried on with his set.
An eyewitness told TMZ that the fan returned to their seat after staff members checked on them.
Paramedics were not called to the venue, the eyewitness confirmed.
The Post reached out to Timberlake’s rep for comment.
Timberlake is on his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour following the release of his sixth studio album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” on March 15.
The tour began April 29 in Vancouver, Canada, and is scheduled to end Dec. 20 in Kansas City. Timberlake has shows in Forth Worth, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Atlanta; Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Miami; Chicago; New York City and Boston for the rest of the month.
Timberlake’s latest album, his first in six years, received mixed reviews from critics.
It debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, but a month later, it had fallen off Billboard Hot 200 altogether.
A factor that seemed to have contributed to Timberlake’s lessening popularity was his involvement in the negative press surrounding last year’s release of Britney Spears’ memoir.
The “Toxic” singer opened up for the first time about their tumultuous three-year relationship that was marred by an alleged abortion at Timberlake’s suggestion and his alleged cheating with “another celebrity.”
In “The Woman In Me,” Spears, 42, revealed the abortion she had at 19 was Timberlake’s idea, because he didn’t want to be a father.
“I’m sure people will hate me for this, but I agreed not to have the baby. I don’t know if that was the right decision,” she wrote. “If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it. And yet Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.”
After receiving backlash for the shocking revelation, Timberlake chose to publicly state that he’d “like to take this opportunity to apologize — to absolutely f- – king nobody,” during his concert at Irving Plaza in February.
Timberlake hasn’t commented on Spears’ memoir any further.
Austin, TX
APD responds to barricaded subject in E Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — APD SWAT responded to a barricaded subject in East Austin Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took place near the 3400 block of Kay St., and officers responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m.
Once officers arrived, they made contact with a victim who “advised of circumstances that met the state law requirement of assault with a deadly weapon family violence.” Shortly after, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence.
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Austin Police officers, SWAT, hostage negotiators, and Austin-Travis County EMS were still on the scene and the suspect was still barricaded as of 6:15 p.m.
People are being encouraged to avoid the area due to increased police presence, or stay in a safe location if they are unable to avoid the area.
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Austin, TX
Press conference: Northwest Austin shooting victim died at the scene
A 27-year-old Pflugerville man faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his parents and his brother, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The bodies of 62-year-old Armand, 63-year-old Jami and 31-year-old Noah Dahan were found by deputies conducting a welfare check Thursday at their home on Civorno Drive. Deputies said the victims had suffered gunshot wounds. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/tcso-pflugerville-triple-homicide/
Austin, TX
Austin’s Long Center releases lineup for free summer concerts
AUSTIN, Texas — The Long Center just dropped details on The Drop-In, a free summer concert series on the outdoor H-E-B Stage.
The Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series, which is partnered with KUTX 98.9, begins May 21 and takes place every Thursday except July 2.
On Friday, the center released the 23 artists performing:
- Bonnie Montgomery
- CAZAYOUX
- Como Las Movies
- Fastball
- Felt Out
- francene rouelle
- Girl Guitar’s Rhinestone Renegades
- Grace Sorensen
- Gus Baldwin & The Sketch
- Hayden Butler
- Jackie Venson
- Je’Texas
- KindKeith
- Lew Apollo
- Lindsay Beaver
- Los Desechos
- LUCIRI
- Mean Jolene
- Paige Plaisance
- Ruthie Craft
- Sue Foley
- Sweet Limb
- The Magic Rockers of Texas
A social media poster for the event also featured a redacted performer’s name, hinting at a surprise guest.
On Monday, the Long Center will open RSVPs for The Drop-In, with Long Center members getting first dibs on those RSVPs. Members also enjoy early entrance and a special lounge.
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