Reports from Billboard, BBC Radio 1, and Yahoo! LAUNCH all positioned the reunion for fall. Lance Bass said the group was actively writing, with release plans tentatively set for late 2003 or early 2004; Jive Records was pushing for a quick turnaround, but Lance emphasized quality over speed. JC Chasez also reportedly looked forward toContinue reading “April 2003”
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March 2003
Lance Bass gave MTV News several updates, confirming that writing had already started and that unused solo material could feed into the next album. The group was expected to reunite in early 2004. Plans included group-led production and a potential world tour. 1 – MTV News published an article featuring updates about *NSYNC. Direct quotesContinue reading “March 2003”
February 2003
In a DotMusic article, Justin expressed confidence in the group’s return, noting their shared creativity. At a pre-Grammy event, Lance said a fall launch was possible, while Justin confirmed plans to start in September. JC echoed the timeline on MTV, saying they’d be back together in the fall. 1 – JC Chasez mentioned a prospectiveContinue reading “February 2003”
January 2003
Joey Fatone told MTV.com he expected the group to begin writing songs in September. A transcript from Channel V Australia captured Justin Timberlake saying he hoped recording would begin toward the end of the year. 1 – MTV.Com published an article in which Joey Fatone mentioned an anticipated start for the the next *NSYNC album.Continue reading “January 2003”
Lost & Found – Post 1
This Lost & Found post contains sources that were recovered after the sources for their respective years in the Riddle On Her Mind timeline. In January 2001, Ted Casablanca from E! News shared The Awful Truth that *NSYNC’s upcoming album might be their last for a while, claiming that all members of the group wantedContinue reading “Lost & Found – Post 1”
December 2002
JC Chasez appears on TRL, outlining tentative plans for the group to return to studio work by fall of 2003. His comments reinforce the notion of an extended—but temporary—pause. 1 – During an appearance on MTV’s Total Request Live JC Chasez answered a question about *NSYNC’s plans for the following year. According to the WikipediaContinue reading “December 2002”
November 2002
As Justified hit shelves, Justin Timberlake reassured fans in a New York Post interview that his solo career and *NSYNC were not mutually exclusive, stating the group was “in no danger” and that the hiatus was intentional and agreed upon. MTV News reported that Timberlake’s solo tour wouldn’t begin until the following summer, and whenContinue reading “November 2002”
October 2002
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”
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”
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