Timberlake delays book release to avoid Williams clash

Pop star Justin Timberlake has reportedly postponed the release of his eagerly-awaited autobiography - to prevent a confrontation with Robbie Williams' life story.

The Cry me a River hearthrob's tome was due to hit book store shelves on September 13, but after learning the Feel star's effort - The World According to Robert Williams - was to be released on the same day, he altered his plans to avoid losing out on publicity.

Timberlake's decision was based on his fear that Williams' book would steal some of the limelight away from his own work, according to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper.

A source says: "Justin doesn't fancy his book coming out so close to Robbie's and having his thunder stolen. It's important for Justin that everyone's talking about his book. That's unlikely if Robbie's got some stunning revelations up his sleeve.

"At the end of the day, Justin's got a great story to tell. He's been very successful very young. It makes sense for him to delay."

Timberlake's book - simply titled Justin Timberlake - will now be out early next year.