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Past struggles with alcohol and reported personal tensions seem to have taken a toll on Timberlake’s career at this point. Some industry insiders, like Christopher Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, have expressed hope that a reunion of the iconic boy band might help revive Timberlake’s fortunes. Fans and critics alike are calling on him to return to his roots for a possible resurgence, urging him to heed the nostalgia and reunite with NSYNC.