As Justin Timberlake’s solo debut neared release, questions about *NSYNC’s future lingered in both media and fan spaces. A small feature in J-14 Magazine, tied to the group’s Challenge For the Children event, claimed *NSYNC couldn’t break up because they owed Jive Records another 3 albums —an assertion preserved only through a now-removed eBay listingContinue reading “October 2002”
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September 2002
As Justin Timberlake’s solo rollout gained momentum, media outlets began to frame *NSYNC’s hiatus as potentially permanent. In an Entertainment Weekly feature, manager Johnny Wright remarked that the five-member boy band format was “starting to fizzle,” casting doubt on the group’s long-term trajectory. Meanwhile, fan forums buzzed with gossip: a Popdirt.com summary of a JJBContinue reading “September 2002”
August 2002 – Part II
Lance Bass’ astronaut training continued and confirmation for the Soyuz mission seemed imminent. Bass participated in a fan chat hosted by NASA, where he shared personal reflections on his training and reaffirmed *NSYNC’s intention to regroup after his mission. The chat marked a rare moment of direct fan engagement and offered reassurance that the hiatusContinue reading “August 2002 – Part II”
August 2002 – Part I
Joey Fatone comments on reunion plans in the New York Post, saying that the group would be apart until the end of the year. Media outlets offered conflicting reports about Lance Bass’s chances of launching into space that fall. While some sources suggested the mission was on track, others hinted at financial and logistical setbacks.Continue reading “August 2002 – Part I”
July 2002
Joey Fatone’s Broadway debut in RENT receives coverage from The New York Times, linking the group’s hiatus to new artistic pursuits. Lance Bass was formally nominated for space travel by M.V. Sinelschikov of the Russian Aviation and Space Agency, and MTV.com reported that a contract had been signed for his participation in the Soyuz mission.Continue reading “July 2002”
June 2002
JC Chasez affirmed in an interview with Launch.com that *NSYNC planned to regroup following Lance Bass’s space mission, signaling that the hiatus was not a permanent split. Melinda Bell’s journal update offered further insight into each member’s activities: JC was recording in Los Angeles, Joey was preparing for a film project, Chris was focused onContinue reading “June 2002”
May 2002
Following the announcement of *NSYNC’s “hiatus”, updates on individual member activities began to surface. On May 20th, road manager Melinda Bell posted a journal entry outlining what each member was working on—marking one of the first public summaries of the group’s post-hiatus direction. Lance Bass underwent heart surgery in Russia amid conflicting reports about hisContinue reading “May 2002”
April 2002
Conflicting narratives about *NSYNC’s hiatus dominate coverage this month. In a PopWorld interview, Justin Timberlake denies a breakup and suggests the group will release a new album and tour next year. He also claims that demos are already being submitted and production would resume in due time. Meanwhile, Joey Fatone tells a morning news showContinue reading “April 2002”
Reflections for 2001
March 11th marked exactly 8 months since my first Riddle On Her Mind post. Since I now have a dozen posts spanning 14 months of information I think I might be able to start putting pieces of the puzzle together. Based on the information I was able to find I’d say the major theme ofContinue reading “Reflections for 2001”
March 2002
Manager Melinda Bell tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that *NSYNC is entering an eight-month hiatus—one of the earliest official uses of the term in press coverage. Comments from 2 interviews with Chris Kirkpatrick convey inconsistent information, with one interview implying that the next *NSYNC album will begin after the group’s break and another implying thatContinue reading “March 2002”
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