Although Tim has worked with some of the most talented musicians in the industry today — including Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Missy, Keri Hilson, and Nelly Furtado — the Virginia native was quite taken with television’s Hannah Montana, who he collaborated with for his new album, Shock Value II.

He says: “Man, she’s gonna be like Justin [Timberlake]. She comes from that same musical background, where she’s just got it. Her voice is just there. The best way to put it is she’s special. When I worked with her, I was very impressed. I was like, ‘Whoa.’”

The “SexyBack” singer – who is rumored to have split from the stunning actress in September after two-and-a-half years together – has decided he wants to keep Jessica in his life so the pair make sure they meet regularly….as “friends with benefits.”

“Justin was very clear with Jessica that he didn’t want to be in a serious relationship with her anymore where he wasn’t able to date other people. Jessica took the news very hard, but once she calmed down and they started talking again, he convinced her to stay friends who hook up, without all the pressure of a relationship,” an J.T. and J.B. informant blabbed to London’s The Mirror this week.

“Justin gets the best of both worlds. He doesn’t have to lose Jess as a lover or a friend, but he’s free to explore other relationships.”

The A-Team actress reportedly performed her own singing and dancing interpretation of Beyonce’s hit track “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” in hopes that her commitment-probe crooner would get the picture, a spywitness squeals. J.B. then danced down the beach “holding up her naked ring finger” as a finale.

Get some dignity, woman!

JT is in talks to play the straight-talking bear, Boo Boo, in a new live-action and computer animated movie version of the animated classic The Yogi Bear Show.

Anna is in negotiations to play a documentary filmmaker who descends on Jellystone National Park in the film, while Dan is up for the role of Yogi.

Shooting is expected to start in New Zealand next month.

Justin Timberlake has secured a restraining order against an accused stalker.

A Los Angeles judge granted the “SexyBack” hitmaker a protective order against Karen J. McNeil on Friday.

McNeil was placed in protective psychiatric custody by police on Thursday after she trespassed at the singer’s L.A. home for the third time this week, says Justin’s attorney, who describes the 48-year-old homeless woman in court filings as a “mentally unstable celebrity stalker.”

Several years ago, McNeil was banned from getting close to rocker Axl Rose, who she claimed was her husband. She was sentenced to a year in prison after repeatedly disobeying a court order banning her from coming within 300 yards of the Guns N’ Roses star’s property.

The judge will consider whether to grant a three-year restraining order at a Nov. 9 hearing.

Earlier this month, Jessica and Justin reportedly took a break to re-evaluate their two-and-a-half year romance. Pals close to the 28-year-old singer are concerned about his crumbling relationship with the actress and are putting pressure on him to work through their problems.

A source told FOX 411 blog: “Justin’s friends are usually all about anything he wants, but in this case, his boys are totally disappointed in him. They think he’s making a big mistake. Justin and Jessica have their problems, but all in all, his friends think she is one of the best things that ever happened to him.”

The insider adds: “They really thought he got past all of that. But it’s all beginning all over again. They think if they don’t give in he may come to his senses and sort out his relationship. That’s what they really want to see happen.”

The pop star had her assistant track down Jessica’s cell number and frantically phoned JB, after whispers that Justin, 28, has been romancing the Caribbean-born beauty gained momentum late last month, a close pal of Rihanna’s blabs in the Oct. 12 issue of The National Enquirer. Rihanna told the former 7th Heaven actress that despite the gossip, JT is not bringing “SexyBack” with her!

Jessica’s 2 1/2 year romance with Justin is reportedly hanging by a thread, due in part to the former boy bander’s inability to commit.

“Rihanna doesn’t want to be pegged a homewrecker,” the Rihanna camp insider says. “She loves Justin, but only as a friend.”

While the two are collaborating with one another on Rihanna’s upcoming fourth album, the singer insists the relationship is strictly platonic.

“Rihanna apologized over the ridiculous nonsense that’s been printed. Rihanna has been cheated on in the past, and one thing she would never do is take another woman’s guy. Sure, she and Justin are close, he’s producing her CD.”

Jessica was on the Vancouver of her latest film, The A-Team, when she received Rihanna’s call. The girls chatted pleasantly and even agreed to get together for lunch, according to The Enquirer.

The “SexyBack” star is rumoured to have split from the striking actress — with tabloid rumors last week claiming Justin and Jessica are “re-evaluating” their relationship –and now the crooner’s grandmother has revealed that he never had any intention of marrying her.

“Jessica was keen to marry, but Justin isn’t ready. He’s busy writing new material and he works hard to be successful – he’s really focused on that,” Sadie Bomar tattled to Closer Magazine this week. “As far as we’re concerned, he’s always been single. The girlfriends come and go, but we believe nothing has ever been serious. Justin does his own thing and he isn’t ready to marry just yet.”

The couple, who have been dating for around two-and-a-half years, are believed to be going through a rocky patch, but friends denied claims they have already split.

The couple have reportedly been on the rocks for months, with spies linking Justin to pop star Rihanna as recently as last week. Quoting “a mutual pal of the pair,” Us claims JT and JB called it quits “about a month ago.”

The insider says: “He just said he needs time apart to just experience being single again. She refuses to accept it and called him non-stop trying to save it. She can’t imagine life without him.”

The singer, who teamed up the “Umbrella” hitmaker on her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad may soon dump Jessica, The Herald Sun reported Wednesday.

“Justin and Rihanna have been seeing each other for the past few weeks,” whispers a spy. “He is really into her and it’s only a matter of time before he dumps Jessica.”

The pair are also alleged to be the subject of a recent New York Daily News blind item about a female star giving a male singer a “private” lapdance.

“That blind item about which two pop stars made sweet music together, the girl giving the guy a lapdance is Rihanna and JT!” the insider adds. “It was at 10ak in NYC and they left together. They are seeing each other on the low!”