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”
Category Archives: Hiatus Timeline
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”
February 2002
*Nsync Studio shares JC Chasez’s comments suggesting a new group album could follow the tour. Meanwhile, Space.com reports Lance Bass is exploring opportunities in space tourism, signaling branching paths among members. February 2002 1) In a press interview JC reportedly said the group could start working on material for their next album after their upcomingContinue reading “February 2002”
JANUARY 2002
MTV News reports that Justin Timberlake invited Angie Stone to collaborate on his solo material during rehearsals for the Billboard Music Awards. The exact timing of this request raises questions about when discussions of a group hiatus began. MTV.com publishes a brief article about singer Angie Stone and her career at the moment. Angie isContinue reading “JANUARY 2002”
DECEMBER 2001
*NSYNC remained publicly active as the year ended, performing at the Billboard Music Awards and participating in a televised Secret Santa segment for MTV. The group also hosted a Christmas charity event in Orlando, maintaining appearances of unity. According to Lance Bass’s memoir, December marked the moment Justin Timberlake privately suggested a shiatus to pursueContinue reading “DECEMBER 2001”
NOVEMBER 2001
Lance Bass gave a breezy assurance to The Calgary Sun that no one in *NSYNC wanted to go solo—despite actively pursuing film and balancing multiple ambitions. In another, Joey Fatone expressed burnout and gestured vaguely toward a return in spring. Both interviews read as benign in isolation, but side by side they reflect what mayContinue reading “NOVEMBER 2001”
AUGUST 2001
In a promotional interview with TV Guide, Wayne Brady discussed the high-profile premiere of The Wayne Brady Show, which featured guest appearances by Justin Timberlake and Brian McKnight. Brady mentioned the possibility of a collaborative CD release in 2002 but declined to directly address speculation that the segment could be a precursor to Timberlake’s soloContinue reading “AUGUST 2001”
JULY 2001
During a fan chat on MSN, Joey Fatone affirms no plans for solo singing but acknowledges side projects, saying that “it all comes back to N’Sync [sic] though”. MSN hosted a live chat for their Artist of The Month, which was *NSYNC. A fan-operated news page claims that Joey was the only member of theContinue reading “JULY 2001”
MAY 2001
Manager Melinda Bell participated in a live web chat hosted by MSN. When a fan asked about the group having solo contracts signed, she denied it and said that they each work on projects [outside of *NSYNC] when they have the time. Melinda Bell does a virtual chat with fans and says the rumor ofContinue reading “MAY 2001”
APRIL 2001
In early April, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass were still filming the movie On The Line. As a result, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake attended the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards as a trio. Later in the month, the group reunited. On the program TRL At Your House, a fan asked Justin about solo work,Continue reading “APRIL 2001”
Riddle On Her Mind 