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”
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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”
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 