Justin Timberlake's Britney snub

30-08-2007 11:30

Justin Timberlake has refused to duet with Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards.The 'Toxic' singer - who experienced a 'meltdown' earlier this year following her divorce - is to debut her comeback single at the awards ceremony and was also rumoured to be teaming up with her ex-boyfriend.But a source close to Timberlake told Us Weekly magazine: "That's totally, patently false." Britney, 25, reportedly showed off her upcoming awards performance - in which she has collaborated with Las Vegas illusionist Criss Angel - to MTV bosses on August 27.A source said: "She's planning it to be a big comeback performance and she wants it to be shocking."Britney is, however, said to have axed plans to sing 'My Prerogative' along with a medley of her greatest hits, as images of ex-lovers Justin Timberlake, 26, and Kevin Federline, 29, and scandalous gossip about her flashed on a screen during her performance.Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Ne-Yo revealed yesterday (29.08.07) he has written material for Britney's fifth album - rumoured to be released next month - but lost touch with her after she went into rehab.