Timberlake seeks baseball tips for movie role

Justin Timberlake is hoping to meet the members of a US minor league baseball team - to pick up tips for his upcoming role as a baseball player.

The 27-year-old pop star is set to portray fictional baseball player Carlton Garrett in forthcoming film 'The Open Road', and has asked to meet with the Houston Astros' Double-A team in Texas to gather information for the part.