Justin Timberlake's friends think Jessica Biel is clingy, needy & annoying

Oh, the drama! New rumors are swirling about an impending split for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. It seems the general consensus in gossip-world is that Jessica Biel is one needy, clingy girl and that JT will do anything to get away from her. These kinds of rumors are nothing new - JT and Biel have broken up' about two dozen times already, according to the tabloids. There's always some new variation - say, JT wants Biel to move out of his New York apartment, or that JT is cheating on Biel at a club, and only Lindsay Lohan was brave enough to tweet her citizen-journalism. Although, in that last case, it was later reported that Lohan accused JT of being a jb cheater' because he didn't want to hook up with Lohan.

This latest report comes from Gatecrasher. The story seems built upon JT's London trip, where he's been for the past week or so. JT seems to be having a great time in London - partying with Guy Ritchie, dancing with pretty girls, promoting his William Rast line with bromance-buddy Trace Ayala. Meanwhile, Jess sits in Los Angeles and sulks. According to Gatecrasher's sources, Jessica has been extra-clingy long distance, calling JT all the time, and when he picks up, they get into huge screaming matches'. Oh, the drama:

There's trouble in paradise for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.

Pals say the two were having problems long before rumors circulated that the singer cheated at NYC nightclub Avenue late last month. Timberlake and Biel, a couple for two years, haven't been spotted together since late May, and friends say their relationship is quickly going south.

Things don't look good for them right now ' they've hit a really rocky spot,' confides a source close to Timberlake, who adds that serious problems began back in February during a boys' trip to Las Vegas.

Justin had to leave dinner once because Jessica was calling him incessantly. They got into a huge screaming match over the phone about how she's always 'checking up' on him. She's extremely needy and is always keeping tabs on him.'

The insider isn't the only one who thinks Biel is a bother. All his friends think she's really annoying,' added the source. She's always trying to be one of the guys. She and Justin have no chemistry.'

And if things went badly between JT and Biel the last time the singer went away for a weekend with the boys, they're surely no better now.

Justin is partying in London right now,' said the insider. Jessica wanted to go with him, but he wasn't having it. He just wanted to get away with the guys. He needed his space from her.'

At least one Timberlake pal has Biel's back. Jessica is really fun to be around,' says JT's former 'N Sync cohort Lance Bass. I haven't spoken to Justin in a while, but the last I knew, he really loved her.'

Timberlake's rep says she doesn't comment on her client's personal life; Biel's didn't respond to calls.

[From Gatecrasher]

I totally buy huge chunks of this story. I buy that Jessica is clingy and needy, and that JT's friends are annoyed with her, and that she and Justin have no chemistry. But I still don't think they're going to break up any time soon. Jessica is totally invested in this relationship, and she's going to stick around until JT dumps her (my opinion). So why is JT sticking with her? I tend to think he does love her. But that love is going to fade in a hurry is Jessica continues to be so needy and boring.

Justin and Jessica is are shown on 4/30/09 at an event for Cartier. Credit: Fame Pictures. Justin is also shown at LAX on 7/2/09. Credit: WENN.com