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Getting back *NSYNC Boy band fans, rejoice: Rumors of an imminent 'NSync reunion appear to be true. "I'm sure we will," Joey Fatone told Daily Insider at the recent CD release party for bandmate JC Chasez's solo effort, Schizophrenic, at New York hotspot Marquee. "It's odd to say, you may not believe it, but yeah, we are. Everybody's doing their own thing right now — JC has his CD, (Justin Timberlake is) shooting a movie — but we do want to get together." 'NSync-er Lance Bass concurs. "We're waiting for Justin to finish his movie and then we'll get back to the studio," says the former aspiring cosmonaut. "We'll have a new album by 2005 — at least, that's my opinion."
Real story: Journalism not as glamorous as it's portrayed Reality TV has brought us a construction worker pretending to be a millionaire ("Joe Millionaire"); a former Miss USA contestant pretending to be an overweight gal with a heart of gold ("Average Joe"); an overweight actor pretending to be a big, fat, obnoxious fiance ("My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance"); straight men pretending to be gay ("Boy Meets Boy"); and gay men pretending to be straight ("Playing it Straight"). Who's left to impersonate? Well, journalists. ...And who can forget Justin Timberlake's much anticipated follow-up role to Innocent Victim of a Wardrobe Malfunction? Timberlake will star in "Edison" as an ace reporter who uncovers a police corruption scandal...
In Our Culture, Little Things Matter As Ross Perot remarked during a past presidential campaign, the devil's in the details. It is a truism that is lost on some of the great thinkers among us, in this case JC Chasez of the group 'N Sync, who is a little out of synch over the public backlash regarding his industry's contribution to the cultural slope to perdition. It's always interesting when folks like him take the time to think deep thoughts and tell the rest of us how narrow-minded we are. Young JC finds it 'hilarious' that a nation at war and in an election year finds time to get its skirt in a bunch over decency standards. The war and the election are political issues; decency standards are a cultural issue, but the two are intertwined. The freedom to eat what you want, drive the vehicle you like, a porn star speaking at UNC/Greensboro on the taxpayer's dime, the current dustup over gay marriage, and the pervasiveness of political correctness are cultural concerns founded of a political mindset. In other words, there is an agenda behind them... Maybe JC is right; maybe standards are too much to ask for in a society that constantly seeks to redefine them. Then again, he's run afoul of the PC police, having titled his solo project Schizophrenia. It's making mental health advocates crazy. That line probably will, too. And, so it goes.
Justin nominated for TRL Awards Justin is nominated for Best Male Artist and the Gridlock Award. Vote at MTV.com.
Premieres: Mar. 28, 9 p.m. Everyone knows the five guys who started 'N Sync: JC, Chris, Joey, Justin and Jason. Wait, Jason?! That's right, the story of the least famous 'N Syncer is just one of the many surprising twists and odd tales to be found in the musical 'N Sync: The E! True Hollywood Story, premiering Sun., Mar. 28 at 9 p.m. Tune in to learn how five guys emerged from practice rooms in Florida to become one of the biggest pop sensations ever. Hear stories about the early days from the guys themselves, and listen to their own mothers talk about their fame and fortune. This episode covers it all, from the early touring days in Europe to the blockbuster sold-out stadium tours, all set to the sound of a few hundred million screaming fans. Follow Justin's romances and solo career. Learn about JC's own solo album. Hear how Joey's role in an unlikely smash flick helped him land a job in a hit musical. And follow Lance's quest to become the youngest person in space by riding a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. Their videos are stylish, their moves are flawless, their tunes are catchy. Find out if they plan to release another album together--or if they've said "Bye, Bye, Bye" for the last time...
Music Freedom online store opens JC's website, Music Freedom, has opened its store. They have caps, shirts and accessories.
Wal-Mart launches 88-Cent Music Downloads Wal-Mart, after a successful test launch, announces the official launch of its online Music Downloads service at www.walmart.com. At only 88 cents per song, the service delivers value, simplicity, and convenience with easy music downloads, thousands of exclusive songs, and an expanded catalog of music. Wal-Mart introduced a test phase of the online Music Downloads service in December 2003 to gauge customer feedback. As a result of this customer input, Wal-Mart has made a number of site improvements and added exclusive songs by top artists like Jessica Simpson, 3 Doors Down, Black Eyed Peas, Hilary Duff, Shania Twain, Shakira, POD, and JC Chasez -- all part of a music catalog that has been expanded by more than 50 percent since the test phase... |
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