Since the days of double denim, Britney Spears, and Nipplegate (sorry, Janet Jackson), Justin Timberlake has done a reasonably good job of staying out of the tabloids, which is probably why holding hands, briefly, with a co-star while drunk has been blown completely out of proportion.

If you missed the story, here’s a brief recap.

Justin Timberlake had a couple of drinks at a cast party in New Orleans and was photographed holding hands with his Palmer co-star Alisha Wainwright.

We’ve all been there. You have a few too many and start hugging everyone in the immediate vicinity.

Naturally, the tabloids made it seem like this was an extinction-level event for Justin and Jessica Biel’s relationship.

Now this, from Today:

The singer and actor posted an apology Wednesday, writing he normally doesn’t engage in the rumour mill, but felt like he had to say something.

His post, if you care:

Shem.

It’s bad enough dealing with the ‘hangover losers’ when you aren’t a celebrity. I’ve sent a few “sorry for whatever I did that’s making me feel awful” texts in my day.

The next time you’re suffering, try these hangover cures.

They won’t change what you did, but they might make you feel a lot better about being alive after a bottle of tequila.

[source:today]