Justin Timberlake arrested: What you need to know about the pop star

NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island. Here’s what you need to know about the 43-year-old singer: From boy band to R&B Timberlake began his career at 12, starring in Disney’s “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club” alongside future girlfriend Britney Spears. Timberlake launched a blockbuster solo career with hits like “SexyBack,” “What Goes Around.Comes Around” and “Suit & Tie.” His solo debut, the Grammy-award winning “Justified,” was followed by critically acclaimed R&B-pop records including 2006’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” It wasn’t until 2018’s folk detour, “Man of the Woods,” that Timberlake’s popularity began to falter. On screen and on stage Timberlake has starred in a number of films and is best known for his role of Sean Parker in the Oscar-award winning “The Social Network” and for starring with Mila Kunis in the 2011 rom-com, “Friends with Benefits.” Since 2016, he has had a leading role in the animated “Trolls” franchise as the voice of Branch. In 2017, he was nominated for an Oscar for his song “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” from “Trolls.” He has won four Emmys for his various contributions to “Saturday Night Live.” In April, Timberlake kicked off his “The Forget Tomorrow” world tour, which runs through Dec. 20.