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Star Search is an American television show that was produced T . P . E ./ Rysher Entertainment from 1983 to ___MASK73___ , hosted by Ed McMahon , and created by Alfred Masini . A relaunch was produced by 2929 Productions from 2003 to 2004 . On both versions of the show , contestants competed in several genres of entertainment . The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre ( now known as Nickelodeon on Sunset ), at 6230 Sunset Blvd . in Hollywood and later at the Disney Hollywood Studios in ___MASK60___ , Florida . ___MASK25___ is a record label founded and formed by producer Tim " Timbaland " Mosley . Founded in 2006 , the imprint was formerly distributed exclusively by Interscope Geffen A & M until 2014 when Timbaland made a new joint venture with L . A . Reid at ___MASK39___ which is under ___MASK40___ . Ginuwine ... the Bachelor is the debut studio ___MASK43___ from American R & B artist Ginuwine , released October 8 , 1996 on ___MASK6___ and distributed through ___MASK39___ . It featured the singles " Pony ", " When Doves Cry " and " Holler ". It is the second major Swing Mob ___MASK43___ ( third overall ). `` 4 Minutes '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio ___MASK43___ Hard Candy ( 2008 ) , featuring vocals by American singers Justin Timberlake and Timbaland . It was released as the lead single from the ___MASK43___ on March 17 , 2008 , by Warner Bros . Records . According to Madonna , the song is about saving the environment and `` hav ( ing ) a good time while we are doing it '' . She also cited the song as the inspiration for the documentary I Am Because We Are ( 2008 ) . The song was recorded at Sarm West Studios , in London , while the mixing of the track was finished at The Hit Factory studio , in Miami . Sound engineer Demo Castellon first worked on the vocals and then on the beats , while the synths were composed by Timbaland and Danja . An uptempo dance - pop song with an urban and hip hop style , `` 4 Minutes '' incorporates Timbaland ' s characteristic bhangra beats and the instrumentation used in the song includes brass , foghorns and cowbells . The song ' s lyrics carry a message of social awareness , inspired by Madonna ' s visit to Africa and the human suffering she witnessed in the continent . `` 4 Minutes '' received positive reviews from critics , who called it a busy dance track and complimented its music , which was compared to that of a marching band . Some reviewers noted that it was Madonna who appeared more of a featured artist on the track , rather than Timberlake . The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 , giving Madonna her 37th top - ten single , breaking the record previously held by Elvis Presley , as the artist with most top - ten hits . Internationally , `` 4 Minutes '' topped the chart in 21 countries , including Australia , Canada , Germany , Italy , Spain and the United Kingdom . In the song ' s accompanying music video , Madonna and Timberlake sing and run away from a giant black screen that devours everything in its path . At the end of the video , both of them are consumed by the screen . `` 4 Minutes '' was performed by Madonna on the promotional tour for Hard Candy and the 2008 -- 09 Sticky & Sweet Tour . In the latter , the song served as the opener of the rave segment , where Madonna wore a futuristic robotic outfit . During performances of the song , Timberlake and Timbaland appeared on video screens and sang their lines . The song received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and Best Remixed Recording , Non - Classical at the 2009 ceremony . A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to some aspect of reality , primarily for the purposes of instruction , education , or maintaining a historical ___MASK65___ . Such films were originally shot on film stock  the only medium available  but now include video and ___MASK18___ productions that can be either direct - to - video , made into a TV show , or released for screening in cinemas . " Documentary " has been described as a " filmmaking practice , a cinematic tradition , and mode of audience reception " that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries . A Grammy Award ( originally called Gramophone Award ), or Grammy , is an honor awarded by The Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the mainly ___MASK64___ - language music industry . The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists , and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest . It shares recognition of the music industry as that of the other performance awards such as the Emmy Awards ( television ), the Tony Awards ( stage performance ), and the Academy Awards ( motion pictures ). " Rock Your Body " is a song recorded by American singer - songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut studio ___MASK43___ , " Justified " ( 2002 ). It was written by Timberlake along with The Neptunes ( consisting of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams ), who also produced the track . The song was released on April 7 , 2003 by Jive Records as the third single from " Justified ". The track is an uptempo , disco groove , soul infused song containing influences from Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder . The female section of the track is sung by Vanessa Marquez . Originally intended to be featured on Jackson ' s tenth studio ___MASK43___ " Invincible " ( 2001 ), the latter rejected the song along with several other tracks , which were instead given to Timberlake for his debut ___MASK43___ . Timothy Zachery " Tim " Mosley ( born March 10 , 1972 ), known professionally as Timbaland , is an American ___MASK65___ producer , singer , songwriter , rapper and DJ . Timbaland ' s first full credit production work was in ___MASK28___ on " Ginuwine ... the Bachelor " for R & B singer Ginuwine . After further work on Aaliyah ' s ___MASK28___ ___MASK43___ " One in a Million " and Missy Elliott ' s 1997 ___MASK43___ " Supa Dupa Fly ", Timbaland became a prominent producer for R & B and hip hop artists . As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo , followed by his debut solo ___MASK43___ "" in 1998 . In 2002 , Timbaland produced the hit single " Cry Me a River " for Justin Timberlake , going on to produce most of Timberlake ' s subsequent LPs such as " FutureSex / LoveSounds " and " The 20 / 20 Experience " and their respective hit singles . A Timbaland - owned imprint label , ___MASK25___ , featured artists such as Nelly Furtado , whose Timbaland - produced ___MASK43___ " Loose " ( 2006 ) was a commercial and critical success . In 2007 , Timbaland released a solo ___MASK43___ , " Shock Value ", which was followed by " Shock Value II " in 2009 . FutureSex / LoveSounds is the second studio ___MASK43___ by American singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake . It was released on September 8 , 2006 by Jive Records and its affiliated label of the Zomba Group of Companies . During a two - year hiatus , Timberlake resolved his feelings on being unable to record any new material , and as he returned to record some new music , he began collaborating with his longtime record producer Timbaland , alongside the latter ' s colleague Danja . The ___MASK43___ ' s contents were produced at Timbaland ' s Thomas Crown Studios . The ___MASK43___ shares some lyrical themes with Timberlake ' s debut ___MASK43___ " Justified " ( 2002 ), although " FutureSex / LoveSounds " has more diversity in music genres . It infuses R & B and pop with techno , funk , and elements of rock . The reprises and interludes interspersed on the ___MASK43___ ' s tracks were created by the production team with the goal of channeling Timberlake ' s influences ; including David Bowie and Prince . Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( January 16 , 1979  August 25 , 2001 ) was an American singer , dancer , actress , and model . She was born in Brooklyn , New York , and raised in Detroit , Michigan . At the age of 10 , she appeared on the television show " Star Search " and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight . At age 12 , Aaliyah signed with ___MASK91___ and her uncle Barry Hankerson ' s ___MASK24___ . Hankerson introduced her to R . Kelly , who became her mentor , as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut ___MASK43___ , " Age Ain ' t Nothing but a Number ". The ___MASK43___ sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R . Kelly , Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with ___MASK82___ . ___MASK37___ Records Inc . is an American major record ___MASK86___ established in 1958 as the foundation ___MASK86___ of the present - day ___MASK51___ ( WMG ), and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation . ___MASK37___ Records was established on March 19 , 1958 , as the recorded - music division of the American film studio ___MASK37___ For most of its early existence it was one of a group of ___MASK42___ owned and operated by larger parent corporations . The sequence of companies that controlled ___MASK37___ and its allied ___MASK42___ evolved through a convoluted series of corporate mergers and acquisitions from the early 1960s to the early 2000s . Over this period , ___MASK37___ Records grew from a struggling minor player in the music industry to become one of the top recording ___MASK42___ in the world . Elgin Baylor Lumpkin ( born October 15 , 1970 ), better known by his stage name Ginuwine , is an American singer , songwriter , dancer and actor . Signed to ___MASK39___ since the mid - 1990s , Ginuwine had released a number of multi - platinum and platinum - selling albums and singles , becoming one of R & B ' s top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s . Justin Randall Timberlake ( born January 31 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actor and ___MASK65___ producer . Born in Memphis , Tennessee , he appeared on the television shows " Star Search " and " The All - New Mickey Mouse Club " as a child . In the late 1990s , Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC , which eventually became one of the best - selling boy bands of all time . During their hiatus , Timberlake released his debut solo ___MASK43___ , the R & B - focused " Justified " ( 2002 ), which yielded the successful singles " Cry Me a River " and " Rock Your Body ", and earned his first two Grammy Awards . A ___MASK65___ ___MASK86___ or ___MASK65___ company is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos . Often , a ___MASK65___ ___MASK86___ is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks , coordinates the production , manufacture , distribution , marketing , promotion , and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos ; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists (" ___MASK63___ " or " A & R "); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers . The term " ___MASK65___ ___MASK86___ " derives from the circular ___MASK86___ in the center of a vinyl ___MASK65___ which prominently displays the manufacturer ' s name , along with other information . Melissa Arnette " Missy " Elliott ( born July 1 , 1971 ), often known professionally as Missy " Misdemeanor " Elliott , is an American rapper , dancer , and ___MASK65___ producer . Elliott embarked on her music career with all - female R & B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland , with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah , 702 , Total , and SWV . Following several collaborations and guest appearances , she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut ___MASK43___ " Supa Dupa Fly ", which spawned the hit singles " The Rain ( Supa Dupa Fly )" and " Sock It 2 Me ". The ___MASK43___ debuted at number three on the " Billboard " 200 , the highest - charting debut for a female rapper at the time . NSYNC ( sometimes stylized as NSYNC or ' N Sync ) was an American boy band formed in ___MASK60___ , Florida in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich . NSYNC consisted of Justin Timberlake , JC Chasez , Chris Kirkpatrick , Joey Fatone , and Lance Bass . After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group , the group ' s second album , " No Strings Attached ", sold over one million copies in one day and 2 . 42 million copies in one week , which was a record for over fifteen years . In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations , NSYNC has performed at the World Series , the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games , and sang or recorded with Elton John , Stevie Wonder , Michael Jackson , Phil Collins , Celine Dion , Aerosmith , Britney Spears , Nelly , Left Eye , Mary J . Blige , country music supergroup Alabama , and Gloria Estefan . Supa Dupa Fly is the debut studio ___MASK43___ by American rapper Missy " Misdemeanor " Elliott , released July 15 , 1997 on The Goldmind and Elektra Records . The ___MASK43___ was recorded and produced solely by Timbaland in October 1996 , and features the singles , " The Rain ( Supa Dupa Fly )", " Sock It 2 Me ", " Hit Em wit da Hee " and " Beep Me 911 ". Guest appearances on the ___MASK43___ include Busta Rhymes , Ginuwine , Nicole , Keith Sweat , Magoo , Queen Latifah , Da Brat , 702 , Lil ' Kim , K - Ci & JoJo and Aaliyah . The ___MASK43___ debuted at number three on the " Billboard " 200 and topped the " Billboard " Top R & B / Hip - Hop Albums chart . It sold 1 . 2 million copies in the United States , where it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . A boy band ( or boyband ) is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers , usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation . The first boy bands consisted of ___MASK78___ , Jackson 5 , the Monkees , and the Osmonds singing love songs marketed towards young females . Being vocal groups , most boy band members do not play musical instruments , either in recording sessions or on stage , making the term something of a misnomer . However , exceptions do exist . Many boy bands dance as well as sing , usually giving highly choreographed performances . I Am Because We Are is a 2008 British - American - Malawian documentary film about AIDS orphans in Malawi . It was directed by Nathan Rissman and written , narrated , and produced by Madonna through her production company Semtex Films . ___MASK51___ ( abbreviated as WMG , commonly referred to as Warner Music ) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City . It is one of the " big three " recording companies and the third largest in the global music industry , next to ___MASK19___ Music Group ( UMG ) and ___MASK40___ ( SME ), being the only American music conglomerate worldwide . Formerly owned by Time Warner , the company was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange until May 2011 , when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries , which was completed in July 2011 . With a multibillion - dollar annual turnover , WMG employs in excess of 3 , 500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world . Shock Value II is the third studio ___MASK43___ by American record producer Timbaland . It serves as the second volume of the platinum - selling " Shock Value " which topped charts worldwide and received 16 platinum certifications . Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH ( born December 2 , 1978 ) is a Canadian singer and songwriter . Furtado first gained fame with her debut ___MASK43___ " Whoa , Nelly !" ( 2000 ), a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10 singles ; " I ' m Like a Bird " and " Turn Off the Light ". The first single won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . In 2003 she released her second ___MASK43___ " Folklore " and was preceded by the lead single " Powerless ( Say What You Want )". Furtado ' s third ___MASK43___ " Loose " ( 2006 ) became her best selling ___MASK43___ with 12 million copies sold worldwide . The ___MASK43___ spawned four successful number one singles ; " Promiscuous ", " Maneater ", " Say It Right " and " All Good Things ( Come to an End )". She released her first Spanish language ___MASK43___ " Mi Plan " in 2009 which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal ___MASK43___ . In 2012 Furtado released her fifth ___MASK43___ " The Spirit Indestructible ". Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide , making her one of the most successful Canadian artists . She has won several awards throughout her career including ; one Grammy Award from seven nominations , one Latin Grammy Award , ten Juno Awards , one BRIT Award , one Billboard Music Award , one MTV Europe Music Award , one World Music Award and three Much Music Video Awards . Furtado has a star on Canada ' s Walk of Fame and was awarded Commander of the Order of Prince Henry on February 28 , 2014 in Toronto by Aníbal Cavaco Silva , the former President of Portugal . ___MASK37___ Entertainment Inc . ( known professionally as ___MASK37___ Pictures , often referred to as ___MASK37___ and Warner Brothers and abbreviated as WB ) is an American entertainment company , film studio and film distributor that is a division of Time Warner and is headquartered in Burbank , California . It is one of the " Big Six " major American film studios .