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Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone make surprise appearance at Josephine Skriver and Alexander DeLeon's wedding - 4/9/22

Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick

Vogue, 4/7/22 --

Model Josephine Skriver, who founded the athleisure brand Joja, and singer-songwriter Alexander DeLeon met when a friend suggested she listen to one of his albums on a long international flight. Josephine loved the music. "I was tweeting back and forth with a fan about it, and, because Alexander was added every time, he saw everything and tweeted back 'thank you for the shoutout' - and that sort of started us talking. It was all because this one fan, Linda, tweeted us." Josephine and Alexander began to form a relationship from there, and, eventually, Alexander proposed under the northern lights on a frozen lake in Finland while they were on a trip free diving with orcas.

After navigating the rescheduling and replanning that came with the pandemic, the two set a date for April 3, 2022, and decided on Acre Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for the location. "Because the wedding was a destination wedding, it was a lot of back-and-forth over email and text," Josephine says. "Nothing was overly tangible or even visual to us at home, but we had full trust in our planner Bonnie Chase with Bliss Events."

After the ceremony, Alexander slow-danced with his mother to *NSYNC and Gloria Estefan's "Music of My Heart" and were surprised when guests and band members Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone joined them on the dance floor. Friends and family gave speeches, and groomsmen dance-battled until late in the night. "We couldn't be happier to spend the rest of our lives together," Josephine says. "This is just the beginning, but we'll remember this night and weekend for the rest of our lives."

Read more here.

 

'Resurgence' of 90s, 2000s artists hits Connecticut's live music scene - 4/7/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

CT Insider, 4/6/22 --

For millennials, certain musicians are as nostalgic as jelly shoes or platform sandals.

From rappers like Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida to rock stars such as Limp Bizkit and Death Cab For Cutie, and every boy band in between, the music of the 90s and early 2000s has come to define a legion of music fans.

Around Connecticut this year, the aforementioned musicians, and many more, are performing at venues across the state as the music industry is witnessing a comeback of artists from that bygone era of music.

"The music of the 90s and early 2000s brought us some of the most iconic, memorable and celebrated trends whose legacy remains today," said Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. "Pop, alternative rock, hip-hop and many more genres saw countless break-through artists and groups that have certainly stood the test of time."

And it's not just Mohegan Sun. In March, 90s Con in Hartford was an entire expo dedicated to the music, TV and movies of the era.

Bridgeport's Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater has artists like Boyz II Men, Goo Goo Dolls and Dispatch performing this year; College Street Music Hall in New Haven is hosting Bright Eyes and Blues Traveler; and the Palace Theatre in Stamford will have the Pop 2000 Tour, which will feature artists such as Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town and Ryan Cabrera. The upcoming Hey Stamford! Food Festival will feature Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and DJ Pauly D.

Read more here.

 

 

Monday After the Masters returning to N. Myrtle Beach this weekend, without G.A. tickets - 4/7/22

Joey Fatone

WPDE, 4/6/22 --

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) - A stacked cast of celebrities will be in North Myrtle Beach this weekend but you probably won't get to see them.

The Monday after the Masters celebrity pro-am is back after missing the last two years.

The tournament raises funds for the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation. Darius Rucker and the gang will be in town, hitting the links with names like wrestler Ric Flair, *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, and golf legend John Daly.

Tournament director Paul Graham says there's a lot of excitement around this year's return.

You know it's an expensive ticket to come and play in the tournament cause we're trying to raise as much money as we can, and a lot of the guys just haven't blinked an eye," he said. "They're like sure, we'd love to be involved. If you were hoping to see the stars on the course you'll need to already have a VIP pass.

They've sold out and the tournament is not offering general admission tickets this year.

"It's a financial burden and we're trying to be able to raise as much money as we can, so we'll see how that goes this year," Graham said of the decision.

 

Go Behind the Scenes with Lance Bass - 4/5/22

Metrosource, 4/5/22 --

*NSYNC may have been what put Lance Bass on the map, but that's not what kept him there. Lance has gone from boy band personality to activist, entrepreneur, father, and star in his own right.

Destined to become a mega multi-media personality, he started life in a small town in Mississippi where no one locked their doors. His musical instruction would start early as he began singing in his Southern Baptist church choir. The church became his second home and he would learn how to read music and harmonize, not knowing how much those skills would come into play in his later life. As much as he embraced those early beginnings, he also started to feel the divide between conservative religion and sexuality.

I knew I was gay at five years old and I also knew that it would be something I would have to hide my entire life. At a young age, I started seeing the BS which changed my whole look on religion and the world. I knew at an early age that many of the adults around me were wrong about so many issues - especially in regards to homosexuality - and it was that realization where I became aware these authority figures weren't to be fully trusted. I feel like I had to fake so much about myself just to appease everyone around me. It made me question everything, and religion doesn't give you the space to question anything. I remember when I was "saved" and baptized - going through the motions - I had to pretend that I felt the light of Jesus. It was all just an act on my part to appease those around me.

The exposure that would come with *NSYNC also came with the pressure of living life the way the public saw him, not who he really was. Pretty much exposed by the media, his real-life would come into the spotlight as his People magazine cover story would serve as his official coming out. Not calculated or planned, it happened in a media frenzy.

I only had 48 hours to start coming out to the rest of my friends/family who I needed to tell before the whole world learned. I was outed. In hindsight, I am glad the band-aid was ripped off but I had a lot of learning to do about the gay community and I had to learn very quickly.

No one should be forced to come out. Everyone needs to do it on their own time because you don't know everyone's story. There could be safety concerns and there are so many different experiences. It's ultimately a very personal decision and should be decided by the individual and no one else.

Read more here.

 

Let's get weird: Promos to look forward to in '22 - 4/5/22

milb.com, 4/4/22 --

What are Minor League Baseball promotions? Within the confines of this article, they have nothing to do with a player's advancement from one level of play to the next. Rather, they are the smorgasbord of theme nights, giveaways and celebrity guests that provide fans with a little extra enticement to get to the ballpark. They can be a lot to keep track of, and a lot to make sense of. We here at MiLB.com are here to help.

What follows is a sampling of 2022's top Minor League promos, the opening salvo of a season-long emphasis on creative and absurd ballpark endeavors. Stay tuned, and if at all possible, get out to the ballpark and enjoy them in person. It's an American experience like no other.

Speaking of American experiences like no other -- the past couple of years have been challenging, to say the least. We all need a safe space in which to expunge our pent-up feelings, and that's where the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp come in. June 24 is "Cathartic Scream Night," which proves that the best ideas are often the simplest. "Right before the seventh-inning stretch, the entire stadium will join in for one giant, cathartic scream!" the team explains. "Tonight is the night you can let it all out." Brilliant and necessary.

That yelp won't occur until June. But now it's April, and soon "It's Gonna Be May." *NSYNC fans get that reference, and so do the Frisco RoughRiders. Justin Timberlake was apparently unavailable, but on April 23, the Rangers' Double-A affiliate will welcome *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick for "It's Gonna Be May Night." The entire evening will celebrate pop culture from the '90s and early 2000s, and the team says to expect a "boy band-themed giveaway." Just hope it isn't 98 degrees that night.

Read more here.

 

 

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel SWAP late-night shows for hilarious April Fools' Day prank... with Justin Timberlake making surprise cameo - 4/3/22

Page Six, 4/2/22 --

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel swapped places on each other's late shows as an April Fools' Day prank on Friday.

Fallon, 47, surprised audiences in Hollywood by filling in as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, while Kimmel, 54, took control of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in NYC.

According to Variety, studio audiences for both programs were not informed of the move prior to Friday's tapings, adding to the overall surprise of the stunt.

Fallon's guest co-host for the evening was pal Justin Timberlake, who dressed up in a Boston Red Sox jersey and hat during his surprise appearance.

The performer proceeded to spray paint 'I [heart] Matt Damon' on Kimmel's desk, in reference to the longstanding and light-hearted feud between the actor and the late-night show host.

Read more here.

 

Attache Show Choir to celebrate 42 years - 4/3/22

WJTV, 4/2/22 --

A local high school is celebrating a monumental anniversary event with some big names returning to the stage.

Clinton High School is celebrating 42 years of the Attache Show Choir. The show will include a special alumni meet and greet, dinner, silent auction and special performances from current and previous choir members.

Returning to the stage will be Lance Bass from *NSYNC, country star Shelly Fairchild and other alums who credit Attache to their current success.

Attache alums said the program has been a strong part of the Clinton community, helping them build character and strong work ethic skills.

"A lot of life lessons we learned on that stage. Honestly, that shaped who we are today. Who we are today paved out way to be kind of in the industry, and I would not be where I am today without Mr. and Mrs. Fair," said Brittney Wagner.

"This is kind of where we got our start, on the Attache stage. To be able to hit the Attache stage once again, this many years later, it means a lot," said Lance Bass.

Attache is considered one of the first high school show choirs in the Southeast.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick to take part in Boise Music Festival - 4/3/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

boisedev.com, 3/31/22 --

Who is playing at the 2022 Boise Music Festival? The Boise Music Festival lineup is starting to take shape.

The Boise Music Festival concert event at Expo Idaho welcomes thousands of fans for a day of national and regional touring acts.

The 2022 event will feature country act Lady A - formerly known as Lady Antebellum, 90s act LFO, Eve 6, *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick and others. The lineup was announced on air on Lite FM and other stations owned by event promoter Townsquare Media Thursday morning.

The festival marks its eleventh edition in 2022. It evolved from a free event in Boise's Ann Morrison Park to a paid attendance model in Garden City at Expo Idaho and the Western Idaho Fairgrounds in 2012. The festival will be held all day Saturday, June 25th, 2022.

Ticket prices run as high as $89.17, with some as low as $27.66.

The concert will host the Pop 2000 tour, with a variety of late-1990s, early-2000s acts.

LFO, known for its 1999 hit Summer Girls, has the familiar hook "looks like a girl from Abercrombie and Fitch." Other acts include boy band O-Town, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, and Ryan Cabrera.

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Nostalgia bomb! *NSYNC launches all-new merchandise collection - 4/1/22

wrmf.com, 3/31/22 --

While fans are hoping for an *NSYNC reunion, the band has returned in the form of all-new merchandise.

Titled the *NSYNC Lifestyle Collection, the new offering is steeped in nostalgia. If you miss the patterns, fonts and colors that were popular in the late '90s and early '00s, you're in luck. The capsule embraces those retro looks through various sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts and more.

All items contain lyrics, references and other *NSYNC influences. One jade-green hoodie capitalizes on the popular "It's gonna be May" meme - a play on how Justin Timberlake pronounces "me" in the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me" - by featuring heart-shaped flowers along with the phrase "Guess What?!"

"This new lifestyle collection feels like an evolution in merch style for us," the band says in a statement. "It's been fun working together creating a new aesthetic and we are excited to share it! Hope the fans and everyone feel this special line!"

Fans can begin browsing the new, limited-edition merch now on the Grammy-nominated band's official website.

 

FIGHTCHILDABUSE.ORG Launches Multimedia Campaign for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April - 4/1/22

PRNewswire, 3/31/22 --

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, FightChildAbuse.org, in association with The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, is launching a month-long campaign, calling for 100,000 people across the globe to pledge their commitment to the prevention of child abuse. The multimedia, multi-platform campaign is also calling for children to take the pledge and learn how to ensure their own safety from abuse by viewing the "Protect Yourself Rules" video series. Additional FightChildAbuse.org April activity will include:

  • Launching the third episode of the FightChildAbuse.org's virtual series, this one featuring celebrity advocate and global entertainer Lance Bass.
  • Premiering the Sinatra's Center's short film, in partnership with Wondermedia, "Is Anybody Out There?"
  • Engaging local Palm Springs area elementary schools and children across the world in an in-person and virtual pinwheel garden; the symbol of child abuse prevention.

A full calendar of events will be available on FightChildAbuse.org on April 1, with activities and resources to stay engaged throughout the month. Campaign activity will also be shared on Instagram at @centersinatra.

The third episode of FightChildAbuse.org's Virtual Event Series will premiere on April 14, featuring pop icon Lance Bass. While the series works to enable young people to identify signs of abuse and discuss their experiences and emotions with those who can provide guidance and help, Bass' episode will focus specifically on parents and trusted adults and how they can speak to their children about protecting themselves from abuse. In October, Bass became a new parent himself, and has done previous advocacy work around child abuse prevention.

Past episodes in this series have starred gold medalist Aly Raisman and American Ninja Warrior Flip Rodriquez, both child abuse survivors, in which they discussed ways to help recognize and respond to abuse. The $1.5M FightChildAbuse.org campaign debuted last summer and was designed in direct response to the heightened risks children were facing due to the pandemic.

"Protecting children has always been a cause I've felt compelled to be an advocate for, especially as someone who grew up in the entertainment industry," said Bass. "And now that I'm a parent, the fight to increase awareness, prevention and make the world safer for kids has come with new meaning on a personal level."

To view Bass' episode of the virtual series, visit: FightChildAbuse.org/virtualseries.

Read more here.

 

Star Wars: Joey Fatone Reveals Why Attack of the Clones Cut *NSYNC Cameo - 4/1/22

comicbook.com, 3/30/22 --

*NSYNC said bye bye bye to their cameo in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Before the release of George Lucas' second Star Wars prequel in 2002, a Lucasfilm spokesperson confirmed rumors members of the boy band filmed a quick cameo during a visit to Skywalker Sound. Joey Fatone, his brother Steve, and bandmates Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez recorded two scenes as Jedi, including a lightsaber-wielding fight scene alongside hundreds of other Jedi extras during the Battle of Geonosis. (Lance Bass and Justin Timberlake were reportedly too weary from *NSYNC's PopOdyssey tour to film their Star Wars cameos.)

During a panel at Fandemic Tour Atlanta, Fatone revealed the real reason *NSYNC's cameo was cut from Star Wars: because of the Screen Actors Guild.

"I wasn't in it. They cut us out," Fatone said when asked about the deleted cameo. "There was a whole big rumor about *NSYNC being in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Some of us actually were, but then they cut it out because we were [SAG-AFTRA members]. Usually, they have to pay the SAG rights to it. We only signed a confidential thing - which we didn't say anything - but they had to cut us out of it."

After touring Skywalker Ranch and Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm invited Fatone and crew to participate as background extras.

"They put us in the wardrobe, I had a Padawan tail. George actually came out and directed us, which was really cool," he said. "Somebody was taping this, so I asked Rick McCallum, the producer of Star Wars, 'How do I get this footage?' He's like, 'Ah, I can't give it to you.' So there's actual footage of it, there's actual footage of us shooting it and doing it. It was a cool experience."

Read more here.

 

 

Impractical Jokers: *NSYNC's Joey Fatone Wants to Replace Joe Gatto as Fourth Joker - 3/30/22

comicbook.com, 3/30/22 --

With Joe Gatto having left Impractical Jokers earlier this year, fans have been wondering what the new status quo will look like for the comedy team and their long-running series. One of the most popular guesses is that Joey Fatone, the actor and comedian best known for his time in the popular boy band *NSYNC, will take the empty slot on the team. Fatone has appeared on eight episodes of Impractical Jokers between 2014 and 2021, and hosts Impractical Jokers: Afterparty. He has also appeared in a number of Impractical Jokers specials, including The Joker Games and Nitro Circus Spectacular.

During a Q&A panel at Fandemic Tour Atlanta this weekend, Fatone was quizzed about the issue. And, yes, he's interested...but he is a little daunted by the possibility of replacing Gatto, a comic he respects.

"Heck, yeah!" Fatone said when asked not if he wanted to do the job, but whether he was going to get the job. He added, "No, no, no, I have no idea. I'd love to, but it's Joe. Joe is the man on that one, let's be real. All of them are, but he had no fear whatsoever. That dude did not care, and he's good at it. He's really good at it. I'll probably come out and do stuff [on Season 10]. We're actually gonna be shooting some more Afterparty stuff, the show that I host, we're shooting in April at some point. They've already shot episodes as well and they're bringing some celebrities in to fill in those gaps."

"After all these years together, we never imagined making Impractical Jokers without Joe," the three Jokers said in a joint statement in January. "While we are saddened to see him go, we want to keep making people laugh, keep our relationship working with the members of our team that we consider family. With the support of our fans, we'll get back to making a new chapter of Impractical Jokers in January."

The Impractical Jokers supersize special episode premieres April 2 on truTV, TBS, and TNT.

 

Lance Bass Shares Photos of His Twin Babies in Fancy Footwear: 'These Boots Were Made for Crawling' - 3/30/22

PEOPLE, 3/30/22 --

Lance Bass is one proud papa when it comes to his baby twins' adorable outfits!

The *NSYNC alum, 42, shared an adorable pair of photos to his Instagram on Tuesday, in which he was seen holding his 5-month-old twins Alexander James and Violet Betty.

In both images, the tots sported little baby boots, with Alexander's in brown and black and Violet's in pink and red.

Both pairs of shoes featured detailing similar to western-style cowboy boots. "These boots were made for crawling," Bass wrote in the caption.

He then included a "side note" in reference to the adorable onesie Alexander sported, which was covered in logos of late music icon Prince: "Super sad Alexander is already outgrowing his favorite Prince outfit."

Violet, meanwhile, was dressed in a sweet pink and white onesie.

Read more here.

 

New *NSYNC merchandise on the way? - 3/30/22

 

 

Mattel Announces Multi-Year Global Licensing Agreement with Universal for DreamWorks Animation's Trolls Franchise - 3/30/22

Trolls World Tour

BUSINESS WIRE, 3/29/22 --

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it has entered into a multi-year global licensing agreement with Universal Brand Development for DreamWorks Animation's Trolls. The vibrant and joyful animated franchise - teeming with big hearts, hair-raising comedic adventures and award-winning music - Trolls has become one of the most recognized family entertainment brands in the world. Through the agreement, Mattel has the licensing rights to develop a full line of toys for the franchise, including dolls, vehicles, plush, games and more. The collection is expected to launch at retailers around the world in fall 2023. An all-new Trolls film hits theaters in November 2023.

This new licensing agreement builds on Mattel and Universal Brand Development's existing licensing partnerships for DreamWorks Animation's Spirit Riding Free, Illumination's Minions, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World and Universal's Fast & Furious.

"DreamWorks Animation's Trolls has captivated the hearts of families all over the world with its colorful characters and optimistic message," said Nick Karamanos, Senior Vice President, Entertainment Partnerships, Mattel. "We look forward to building upon our strong relationship with Universal and DreamWorks and making great toys that will inspire children to find their happy place with a spectacular Trolls line."

"We're thrilled to expand our partnership with Mattel to include DreamWorks Animation's beloved Trolls franchise," said Joe Lawandus, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Toys and Hardlines, Universal Brand Development. "Our collaboration with Mattel will deliver an all-new innovative toy line that will bring the vibrant, musical world of the Trolls to life."

About DreamWorks Animation's Trolls

Trolls is one of the most beloved global entertainment brands of today. With award-winning music, heartwarming humor and stories and characters that champion diversity, inclusion and kindness, the franchise includes feature films - 2016's Trolls and 2020's Trolls World Tour starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and a dynamic cast of actors and musical artists - as well as two original TV series, digital content, video games and more. Vibrant and groundbreaking in its design, Trolls has inspired live-entertainment touring shows, Universal Studios Parks' attractions across the globe-as well as high-fashion collaborations, toys, lifestyle collections and more. An all-new Trolls film hits theaters in November 2023.

Read more here.

 

JC Chasez at Elton John's Oscar Party - 3/30/22

JC Chasez

Just Jared, 3/28/22 --

Elton John wasn't at his annual Oscars party this year, but that didn't stop celebs from stepping out for the event!

Over 150 celebs were spotted on the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 30th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday (March 27) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Lady Gaga co-hosted the event with Elton John‘s husband David Furnish while the legendary singer performed a concert in Nebraska. Because the Oscars date was pushed back, he was no longer able to attend as he already had a show scheduled that date.

Co-hosts for the event included Eric McCormack and Billy Porter. Singer Brandi Carlile provided entertainment at the party.

Check out the photo of JC Chasez at the party here.

 

Justin Timberlake attends Jay-Z's Oscar bash - 3/30/22

Justin Timberlake

Page Six, 3/28/22 --

Jay-Z's Oscar party at the Chateau Marmont was attended by a host of A-list stars, despite protests by former workers calling for a boycott of the iconic hotel.

Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Winnie Harlow, Jon Hamm, French Montana, Zoe Kravitz, P Diddy, DJ Khaled, and Oscar winner Troy Kotsur were all met by protesters before entering the bash, which was also surrounded by a ring of police and security.

Chris Pine, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Vin Diesel, Lupita Nyong'o and Rosario Dawson also attended the bash - titled "The Gold Party."

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Clinton's Attaché Show Choir to hold special performance in April - 3/22/22

Lance Bass

WJTV, 3/21/22 --

Clinton High School is celebrating the Attaché Show Choir's 42nd anniversary on Saturday, April 2.

Entertainment will be provided by Attaché alumni guests with featured performances by Lance Bass, Heath Calvert, Shelly Fairchild, Brittany Wager, and many more Attache' alumni.

There are three ticket packages for attendees to choose from: VIP Ticket Package, Priority Ticket Package and Reserved Seating Tickets

Deadline for reservations is March 28, 2022. For tickets or more information, please contact Kathy Robinson at krobinson770@gmail.com.

Read more here.

 

*NSYNC members celebrate 'No Strings Attached' anniversary - 3/22/22

 

Keri Hilson Reminds Us Justin Timberlake Wrote Her Hit "Slow Dance;" He Says: 'It's One Of My Favorite Songs I've Ever Written' - 3/22/22

Hollywood Unlocked, 3/20/22 --

#Socialites, did you know that Justin Timberlake wrote the Keri Hilson hit "Slow Dance?" If you didn't Keri proudly schooled folks last night at Timbaland's 50th birthday party.

Taking to her Instagram Story, Keri and Justin were talking and Justin started belting out, "I don't," and Keri finished, "Want to come on too strong." JT then goes on to say, "That's one of my favorite songs I've ever written!." Keri then adds, "They don't even know, really."

Keri then gives the real tea on how her massive hit come to fruition. She says, "You gotta let them know. He started off "Slow Dance." Melody. Lyrics. Hook … That was all this guy. I just brought it home." JT modestly responds, "It was an honor." Keri adds, "You gave me the home-run to take it all the way home. You hit, so that I could run." Agreeing, JT laughs and says, "There you go." #Socialites, is this your forever jam?

 

 

Boy Band Review Starring Chris Kirkpatrick in Anchorage tonight - 3/18/22

 

Pop concert announced for Corbin Arena - 3/16/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

thetimestribune.com, 3/15/22 --

The POP 2000 Tour is coming to the Corbin Arena this summer.

On Friday morning, the Corbin Arena announced the POP 2000 Tour will be making its appearance at the Corbin Arena on Friday, August 19.

The show includes Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC as the host, Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray, O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera and David Cook.

Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the Corbin Arena Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will be priced between $22 and $52.

The Corbin Arena also recently announced that Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot will be hitting the Arena stage on Friday, April 29.

Tickets for this show went on sale last week and are available at the Corbin Arena Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the show range from $22 to $42.

 

Memphis Music Hall of Fame gets TV special; 'world premiere' set for Halloran Centre - 3/14/22

Justin Timberlake

Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3/14/22 --

A television special celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame will have its public "world premiere" March 22 at the Orpheum's Halloran Centre.

Set to air at 7 p.m. March 31 on Circle, a cable network that specializes in music and lifestyle programs, the "Memphis Music Hall of Fame 10th Anniversary Celebration" will essentially function as "a national TV commercial promoting the city of Memphis and our city-s roster of musicians, who shook the planet and placed our region on the world map," said John Doyle, executive director of the Hall of Fame, located at 126 Beale, and its nearby sister institution, the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum.

Produced by Memphis-based Spotlight Productions, the television special will feature clips and performances featuring such Hall of Fame honorees and attendees as Jerry Lee Lewis, Justin Timberlake, Keith Richards and John Prine.

Hosted by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, the premiere screening will give attendees an advance opportunity to watch the special on the cinema-sized screen at the Halloran Centre at 203 S. Main. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, with the screening set to begin at about 6.

Tickets are $50, with proceeds to go to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, which administers the Hall of Fame. The names of this year's inductees - chosen by a nominating committee of writers, musicians and others - will be announced after the screening. The date for this year's induction ceremony has yet to be announced.

Tickets for the Halloran screening are available at eventbrite.com.

Read more here.

 

 

AJ McLean Says Doing Broadway Is 'No. 1 on My Bucket List' - and Reveals His Plans to Move to NYC - 3/14/22

Back-Sync

Dayton.com, 3/13/22 --

Dear Broadway, AJ McLean is calling!

Now that the Great White Way has officially reopened following an extended hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Backstreet Boys singer has hopes to make his Broadway debut, he told fans Sunday at 90s Con.

"That is like number one on my bucket list: to do Broadway," McLean, 44, said. "Within the next two years, my family and I - I'm not going to tell you where - we're going to move to New York for one year and hopefully [it will happen]."

The singer added that he's feeling inspired by fellow boybanders to pursue a theatrical stint. Aside from Richardson, *NSYNC star Joey Fatone starred in Rent and Little Shop of Horrors with Lance Bass appearing in Hairspray. Brian Littrell's son Baylee made his Broadway debut in the original company of 2016's Disaster!, and Nick Carter's younger brother Aaron starred in Broadway's Seussical as well as the long-running Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks.

"You did my all-time favorites," McLean told Fatone at the 90s Con panel. "You did Little Shop!"

Fatone chimed in on his passion for theater, explaining, "I love performing, I'm not really a writer. Like JC [Chasez] and Justin [Timberlake], they're writers. They love to write. I do more of the creative theater aspect of it, I'm more of a showman."

He added, "That's why when I stopped with *NSYNC, I was like, 'You know, I'd like to do something on Broadway,' and that's what opened up the door for me."

Read more here.

 

The early 2000's are coming back to Kentucky - 3/12/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Dayton.com, 3/11/22 --

It's time to get nostalgic and go back to the early 2000's as the POP 2000 Tour makes a stop at The Corbin Arena at the Southeastern KY Ag. & Expo Complex on August 19, 2022.

The tour is hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC. Along for the tour is Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray, O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera, and David Cook.

Tickets go on sale on March 18 at 10 a.m. at The Corbin Arena Box Office.

A link to buy tickets online will be posted soon.

Tickets prices are $22 - $52.

 

Mickey Mouse Club Stars Deedee Magno and Jennifer McGill Recall Going to Prom with Members of *NSYNC - 3/12/22

PEOPLE, 3/11/22 --

The most epic crossover ever happened in the '90s!

Former Mickey Mouse Club cast members Nikki DeLoach, Deedee Magno, Chasen Hampton, Tony Lucca, Damon Pampolina and Jennifer McGill reunited at the first-ever 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday. As they kicked off the weekend's many panel sessions, host Christy Carlson Romano asked Magno, 46, about how she previously recalled going to prom with former *NSYNC member JC Chasez.

"I asked JC to go to prom with me," Magno reiterated. "He said yes!"

Magno and Chasez, 45, attended prom together at her school, Dr. Phillips High School, in Orlando, Florida. Several famous stars had attended the school back in the day, including Wayne Brady and DJ Khaled.

At one point, McGill briefly chimed in with her own *NSYNC prom-related story.

"Joey Fatone and I went to prom twice at Dr. Phillips," McGill, 44, said. "He went to the high school. Yeah, he went to prom with me twice."

Added McGill, "We were in theater together. I moved to Orlando, so Dr. Phillips became the school I graduated from. It's where all of my friends are from."

Back in 2015, Magno posted a throwback photo of her attending prom with Chasez.

"#tbt @JCChasez was my senior #prom date! post #MMC pre #NSYNC," she tweeted at the time. "We were babies! Thanks @MylinMusic for the pic!"

Fatone, 45, also shared a pic from one of his prom experiences with McGill. Alongside the post, he wrote: "@JennMcGillMusic u ready for a throw back that Erik found :)."

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'Pop 2000 Tour' with Chris Kirkpatrick headed to Ohio - 3/10/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Dayton.com, 3/9/22 --

Another jam-packed summer of music is planned at Caesar Ford Park.

The lineup has been announced for the 2022 Caesar Ford Summer Fest Concert Series, happening at Caesar Ford Park, at 520 S. Stringtown Road in Xenia. The Summer Fest will include four concert dates starting in June and running through September.

General admission tickets cost $25 per person, per concert. Stage front tickets cost $40. Tickets can be purchased at gcparkstrails.com.

Each date in the series will have a different sound and genre, concluding with fireworks each night as the sun goes down over the park.

The 2022 series lineup includes:

-Aug. 6: Pop 2000! Tour | Co-hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC & Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees with O-Town, Frankie J, David Cook, LFO & Billy Gilman

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone Cooked His 'Fat Ones' Hot Dogs For Ed Sheeran - 3/8/22

Access, 3/8/22 --

Joey Fatone joined Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez on Access Daily at Universal Orlando Resort to talk about his show "Common Knowledge" and also show off his cooking skills with hot dogs from his food truck "Fat Ones." The hot dogs were so popular that he even met up with Ed Sheeran to cook for him and the pop star loved it! Joey also shared a story about he got his start in *NSYNC after performing at Universal Orlando Resort. Check out his food truck "Fat Ones" in Orlando, Fla.

 

Justin Timberlake celebrates wife Jessica Biel's birthday - 3/4/22

 

 

Lance Bass headlines return of Cathedral City LGBT Days celebration in late March - 3/2/22

Lance Bass

KESQ, 3/1/22 --

Cathedral City will host the sixth annual LGBT Days later this month, city officials announced today.

The festival will run from March 25-27 and feature an array of live entertainment, community engagement, and activities. The event, produced by Soundskilz Productions, will adhere to local and state COVID-19 guidelines, according to festival organizers.

Festivities will include a Pride flag-raising at Cathedral City Hall, a bar crawl, pool party, appearances from celebrities such as eight-time Grammy nominee Lance Bass of *NSYNC and a parade.

"Cathedral City LGBT Days is a time to recognize the strength in our diversity, appreciate our similarities, and stand united for the equal rights of all Americans," the city's Chris Parman said in a statement. "We honor the lives, history, and wonderful accomplishments the LGBTQ+ community has contributed in making Cathedral City one of the most gay-friendly cities in America. Year after year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has ranked Cathedral City with a perfect `100' score, and that is a testament to the city's belief in equality for both our residents and visitors alike.

More information on the festival is available at cathedralcitylgbtdays.com.

 

Nick Lachey teases potential 98 Degrees tour with Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC - 2/28/22

*NSYNC

ABC Audio, 2/28/22 --

Nick Lachey is looking forward to celebrating 98 Degrees' 25th anniversary this summer but, ahead of the milestone celebration, he entertained the possibility of doing a "massive" tour with the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.

BSB first floated the idea in July, which Brian Littrell dubbed "the boys of summer" tour. Does Nick see that happening?

"If we're able to ever come together, I think it would be a massive, massive, massive success," Nick told ABC Audio. "I think people would love to see that line up, and I think it would be certainly a once in a lifetime tour."

While "The Hardest Thing" singer said his band mates would be "thrilled and honored to be part of that," he cryptically added "there's always a chance" of that mega-tour happening. As for when that'll be, Nick mused, "We'll see... One of these days."

Read more here.

 

Backstreet Boys hope *NSYNC join them on Las Vegas stage - 2/24/22

Back-Sync

list.co.uk, 2/24/22 --

Backstreet Boys have teased *NSYNC could join them on stage in Las Vegas.

The 'I'll Never Break Your Heart' hitmakers will kick off their 'DNA World Tour 2022' with four shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in April and because Nick Carter is currently working with Lance Bass on a separate project, they would love to have their former chart rivals come out and sing with them.

Nick told 'Entertainment Tonight': "We're great friends with all of them. We love those guys.

"All those people from our era hold a very special place in peoples' hearts out there, when it comes to the nostalgia, and we're taking this as an opportunity now, coming out of the pandemic and everything that's been happening over the past couple of years, to get people in the world out there, and entertain them, and give them some time away and bring some nostalgia and happiness to everyone's lives.

"So we're excited to get back on tour."

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone says parenting is 'a little different' after divorce: 'People really don't understand the negatives' - 2/22/22

Joey Fatone

Yahoo, 2/22/22 --

When Joey Fatone's first daughter, Briahna, was born in 2001, the singer was still touring with boy band *NSYNC.

"I was younger and was trying to feed my kid," Fatone tells Yahoo Life. "The first steps and things like that, I didn't get to witness."

The second time around, when his daughter Kloey was born in 2010, Fatone says he was able to be more present.

"I wasn't working as much as far as travel," says the 45-year-old. "I really got more hands-on with it."

Fatone says his parenting style changed again in 2019, when he got divorced from actress Kelly Baldwin after 15 years of marriage.

"It's a little different once you get divorced," he shares. "Now you're on your own, per se. My advice for single parents, especially, is patience. That and, 'Don't do it!'"

"I'm kidding," he says, "but people really don't understand the negatives. People don't understand that you have to take your kid here and there and you can't just go out and party. They don't understand that parents have a responsibility and they can't just throw it away, especially when they're on their own with their kids."

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone in Horizon West? - 2/22/22

orangeobserver.com, 2/21/22 --

It appears the former *NSYNC singer is treating a handful of fans with a free lunch today in the Independence community.

This morning, a food truck for Fat One's Orlando was stationed outside the Independence community center on Pleach Street in Winter Garden.

According to a Fat One's Orlando Facebook post, Fatone is in town today filming for a major broadcast network.

"Here's your chance to meet Joey and try a free Fat One!" the post read. "Due to expected demand, only a limited number of Fat One's fans can be accommodated."

 

How To Vote For America's Favorite Celebrity Houseguest - 2/22/22

CBS, 2/18/22 --

Do you have a favorite celebrity houseguest? Good. You can show them some love with your vote; regardless of whether they have been evicted, you can help them finish the season with $25,000. After all, they fought hard, they laughed, they cried, they were backstabbed, but they played their hearts out.

Find out who will win the distinction of America's favorite Celebrity Houseguest during the live season finale of Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday, February 23 at 8/7c on CBS and Paramount+. You will also discover who takes home the grand prize.

To vote, you must be 18+ years old and text your favorite Houseguest's name to 21523 before 9:00 AM PT on Wednesday, Feb. 23. You may vote only one time per device and text STOP at any point to cancel, as data and message rates may apply.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass & Chris Kirkpatrick to host Celebrity Big Brother After Party - 2/20/22

 

Big Brother Blowout: Todrick and Chris Kirkpatrick Ugly Fight Gets Personal, Lamar Totally Lost - 2/20/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

TooFab, 2/19/22 --

As always, the Saturday before the big season finale of "Celebrity Big Brother," the remaining Houseguests convened over some bubbly and hors d'oeuvres to reflect on the season that passed. But this time it felt like "BB" was maybe also taking care of some necessary business.

One of the biggest criticisms of Todrick Hall's "Big Brother" game has been how nasty and personal he's made things. As the eventual jurors are at home watching the episodes, and even trashing Todrick's game in media interviews, it seems more and more likely this is going to be a part of his narrative come Wednesday's show.

Todrick appears to have no idea what's coming his way, and thanks to the producers keeping a lot of the worst of his behavior off of TV, most of the home viewers weren't going to be prepared to understand it.

Tonight, we got to see one of the biggest examples of not only his nastiness, but his hypocrisy. We're talking about a man who has lied and manipulated and betrayed every single alliance he's been in, except for his Final 2 with Miesha Tate.

And, as we saw on Friday's show, he's already preparing to break his Final 4 deal with Todd Bridges and Lamar Odom because he suddenly sees Todd as a legitimate threat. To be fair, Miesha is right there with him, but she's not been nearly as nasty as him, and is unlikely to have to face the music like he will.

So we were treated -- that's probably not the right word -- to a rather ugly exchange between Todrick and Chris Kirkpatrick from earlier in the season, after Chris Ki had made the decision to shift his allegiance away from Todrick and Miesha Tate. He'd gotten wind that Todrick was considering turning on him, which was also true.

But Todrick instead took it as a personal attack, denied that he'd ever considered targeting Chris Ki and made it as a statement against Chris Ki's character that he would dare pull this move. Chris Ki tried to say that game is separate from personal, but Todrick wasn't having that, either.

Instead, he told Chris Ki that he hopes he never sees him again and that his kid would be ashamed of him betraying people who'd been loyal to him. This had Chris Ki all eaten up inside until he got out of the House and saw what kind of game Todrick has been playing.

Read more here.

 

Celebrity Big Brother: Chris Kirkpatrick Wants Shanna Moakler To Win AFP - 2/20/22

screenrant.com, 2/19/22 --

Evicted Celebrity Big Brother houseguest Chris Kirkpatrick is rooting for his ally in the game, Shanna Moakler, to win America's Favorite Player, after her heartbreaking eviction. Shanna and Chris teamed up and made a final 2 deal when they grew tired of Miesha Tate and Todrick Hall's domination of the game. As Big Brother superfans, Shanna and Chris had a strong bond that reminded many viewers of old school Big Brother players such as Janelle Pierzina and Kaysar Ridha. They fearlessly defied Head of Household Miesha's orders and removed Carson Kressley from the chopping block with Shanna's veto. Although Chris sacrificed his own game and essentially backdoored himself as Miesha chose him as the replacement nominee, he felt that it was worth it to set up Shanna, Carson, and Cynthia Bailey's game for future success.

Fans of the show, including Chris, are now rallying for Shanna to win the America's Favorite Player award, a coveted fan-voted prize that is awarded to the houseguest who the viewers feel played the best game. In a tweet, Chris wrote, "Vote for America's Favorite Houseguest! I know who has my family's vote!" with a picture of Shanna. Shanna was so appreciative and responded with, "Thank you Kris!!! Can't wait to meet the family! Playing with you was the best!" Chris also tweeted, "@ShannaMoakler was such an honor to call you a friend in the @CBSBigBrother house. You held yourself with class the whole way, and even when the lies and dirty gameplay turned the entire house against you, your amazing light shined through!" to which Shanna responded, "You are the best!!!" Their strong bond is evident as Chris is also eligible for the prize, but is instead rooting for his friend, who he feels is more deserving.

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone cancels Pensacon appearance - 2/18/22

 

Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors' Joins YouTube's Billion Views Club - 2/18/22

Billboard, 2/16/22 --

Justin Timberlake is adding another impressive accolade to his list of achievements. The singer's music video for his 2013 hit "Mirrors" has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, the video platform announced on Wednesday (Feb. 16).

The eight-minute visual features an elderly couple, who, in an attempt to hold on to the memories of their youth, have several flashbacks to when they were decades younger and first fell in love after a chance encounter. The teenaged version of the couple later goes on a proper first date to a fun house, where they step into a photo booth to take pictures, but instead of seeing the image of them just moments prior, the aged-up pair is what the photo reflects back to them.

Various scenes from their life - including marriage and a blowout fight - speed by until their story ends with the woman being left behind by her husband. Timberlake doesn't appear until the elderly woman takes off her wedding and unknowingly drops it into his palm. He ponders a room full of mirrors and looks at his reflection before the scene fades to black.

"Mirrors" is Timberlake's second-longest running hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. The track peaked in the No. 2 spot on the all-genre chart in 2013, where it spent a total of 42 weeks. The song was dethroned three years later by his 2016 track "Can't Stop the Feeling!," which hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 and spent 52 weeks on the chart. "Can't Stop the Feeling!" was also the 10-time Grammy winner's first video to surpass one billion views on the video streaming platform.

In addition to "Mirrors," YouTube also announced that Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's 1999 hit "Still Dre" has also joined the Billion Views Club, after the hip-hop legends performed the song during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 13.

Revisit Timberlake's video for "Mirrors" below.

 

'Pop 2000 Tour' with Chris Kirkpatrick to visit Peachtree City - 2/16/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2/15/22 --

Peachtree City's The Fred amphitheater lineup for this summer features the usual heavy dose of 1970s and 1980s nostalgia with acts like Atlanta Rhythm Section, 38 Special, Boz Scaggs, the Little River Band, Travis Tritt and Ann Wilson of Heart.

For fans of more recent music, there's a "Pop 2000" package featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, O-Town, David Cook, Ryan Cabrera and LFO. Another concert later in the summer covering the 1990s and 2000s features Five for Fighting and the Verve Pipe.

There are packages of six concerts people can purchase together or on an individual show basis while six other shows are scheduled as well, with more to come. Tickets can be purchased at amphitheater.org with the package concerts going on sale for ticket package renewals on Feb. 22, new series ticket buyers on Feb. 28 and individual seats March 2.

SATURDAY, AUG 20, Pop 2000 - Hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, with Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, O-Town, David Cook, Ryan Cabrera, LFO

Gold/Pit and Terrace Tables - $600 (seats 6); Plaza Tables - $510 (seats 6); Pub Tables - $260 (seats 4); Reserved seats - $47.50 - $57.50; Lawn - $37.50

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Chris Kirkpatrick Says Todrick Hall Is a 'Bully' on Celebrity Big Brother' Who 'Plays a Victim All the Time' - 2/14/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Us Weekly, 2/13/22 --

It's a game. That's how Chris Kirkpatrick felt about playing Celebrity Big Brother, though things seemed to get personal his last few days in the house until he was evicted on Friday, February 11.

The *NSYNC singer, 50, spoke to Us Weekly after he was voted out unanimously during his ally Miesha Tate's Head of Household reign.

The former UFC champ originally nominated Carson Kressley and Cynthia Bailey, but Chris suggested that his friend Shanna Moakler use the Veto on Carson in hopes of getting Todd Bridges on the block and evicted. The Grammy-nominated singer knew it was a risk, and ultimately, it didn't play out in his favor when Miesha nominated him instead.

Still, Chris has no regrets about not lying to Miesha. "I could have said, 'Yes, if Carson's on the block, I am voting him out.' But I felt like that was even deceiving so I had to not tell her, and by [not] telling her, I know that I told her because we did have this honest relationship," he exclusively tells Us. "When I knew I was getting voted out, it was hard watching her just upset with me. That's what really killed me."

While they were close, Miesha had far more loyalty to Todrick Hall, who quickly targeted Chris as discussions before the eviction became heated between them.

"I mean, the way he talked to me [Thursday], it wasn't a surprise. I think it was very hurtful, and it's hard when someone plays a victim all the time, and is a bully," Chris says. "And that's how I felt, like, especially coming out of it. I felt horrible, I felt I did Todrick completely wrong. And then when I came out, and everybody was talking about Todrick the way they were, I was like, 'So I wasn't crazy?'"

Read more here.

 

'The Winner's Circle' interviews Chris Kirkpatrick - 2/14/22

 

Chris Kirkpatrick Calls Out Todrick Hall's Big Brother Game, Reveals Covid Scare - 2/12/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

TooFab, 2/12/22 --

Chris Kirkpatrick was forced to say bye, bye, bye to the "Celebrity Big Brother" house on Friday night, after he essentially back-doored himself right out of the competition.

The *NSYNCer was put up for elimination by the outgoing Head of Household Miesha Tate as a replacement nominee, after Shanna Moakler -- who won the Veto competition -- used her save on Carson Kressley.

Unfortunately, Kirkpatrick put the target on his own back. He thought that if Shanna pulled down Carson, Miesha would put Todd Bridges as a pawn, to get everyone to vote out Cynthia Bailey. But when Miesha flat out asked Chris who he'd vote for to go home if Shanna used the Veto, he wouldn't answer her directly, making her doubt their alliance before putting him up instead.

Kirkpatrick was eliminated 5-0, but in his exit interview with Julie Chen he seemed happy he had made big moves and possibly shifted the house out of Tate's favor.

TooFab caught up with Chris the morning after he was voted out, where he shared how he really feels about Miesha and Todrick Hall's gameplay, Chris Kattan's self-elimination, Cynthia and Todd's heated confrontation and getting a false-positive Covid test during filming that almost shook up the whole show.

Read more here.

 

 

Celebrity Big Brother 3's Chris Kirkpatrick on His Veto Swings and Why Todrick Hall is Playing a 'Mean Game' - 2/12/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Parade, 2/12/22 --

Celebrity Big Brother has hit the scene! After every eviction, Parade's Mike Bloom interviews the latest celebrity to leave the Big Brother house.

Timing is a big commonality between music and strategy games. If you come in with your part too early or too late, it could throw the entire thing off-rhythm and end up turning all eyes on you in the process. And ironically enough, Chris Kirkpatrick had a difficult time keeping things in sync in the Celebrity Big Brother house. After successfully playing the middle of a divided house, his diminishing loyalties began to show to those in power. And over an eventful few days, Chris Kirkpatrick got his ass-kicked by Miesha Tate, thrown up on the block and evicted after making the biggest move of the season.

Chris entered the house as a fan of the game and used that knowledge to get himself in an ideal place early on. He got recruited into Miesha's athletes' alliance while maintaining friendly relationships with everybody else. Additionally, he made a critical bond with Shanna Moakler on Day 2, officially becoming partners in the game. After becoming Head of Household, Chris set his focus on Mirai Nagasu, feeling she was a threat and someone loyal to Miesha above all. But as the first live veto of the season loomed, Chris and Shanna began to formulate other plans, entertaining the idea of backdooring Miesha's closest ally Todrick Hall.

Despite Shanna winning the veto, Chris chose not to go through with the Todrick plan, wary of the wildcard that was Chris Kattan. Instead, they played it safe, and Mirai was evicted. But despite not making the move, Miesha and Todrick were beginning to sense Chris' waning devotion to their group. When Miesha came into power once more, she initially targeted the duo of Cynthia Bailey and Carson Kressley. When Shanna won the veto, Chris suggested she use it this time. The hope would be that Carson would be safe, and they could continue to ride the middle, even if with the renomination, "It's gonna be me." And that turned out to be just the case. Shanna stunned Miesha when she went back on her word and took down Carson. And as retribution, she nominated Chris. Despite this leading to an abrupt end for the singer, his shiny teeth were beaming, thrilled that he had turned the house against Miesha and Todrick and made some fun moves.

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone Talks Super Bowl Halftime Show, Calzones, & More - 2/12/22

Joey Fatone

HollywoodLife, 2/11/22 --

Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Joey Fatone - who rocked the Halftime show alongside Britney Spears, Aerosmith, and more - tells HL who he wants to see as a 'surprise performer' this year. Hint: it's not 'Weird' Al.

There is someone who knows what makes a good Super Bowl Halftime Show, it's Joey Fatone. Along with the rest of *NSYNC, Joey helped kick off the modern era of the Halftime Show at Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 by sharing the stage with rockers Aerosmith and a bevy of guest performers. "I think it was the first time they really had a collaboration where it was two completely separate different kinds of [artists]," Joey tells HollywoodLife in an EXCLUSIVE interview about the launch of the "Fatone Calzone at Schlotzsky's. When reflecting on his 2001 Super Bowl performance, Joey noted that the show saw two groups "that don't even really belong together, and make it work together."

"And then you added Nelly, you added Brittany Spears, you added Mary J. Blige," Joey tells HollywoodLife. "So I think the fact that [with the] Super Bowl, it's cool when they do the one artist, but it's so cool to do different groups or different acts together. Because, just like the game, you're having two different teams come together for this game. Why not have different groups and artists come together for this halftime show?"

With that said, who does Joey want to join Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime show? "You'd have to go for a twist, do something more rock, you know?" Joey tells HollywoodLife. "Put in a Bon Jovi, put in somebody completely different that doesn't belong in that group. That's what that's all about. And Snoop's all about that kind of stuff, I mean, you've seen Snoop with Martha Stewart. Bringing in those things always raise eyebrows and ears, so when you see that, it's like … It actually is a little bit of East Coast, West Coast, and you're kind of like, 'Well, that's interesting. Well, that's cool.'"

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone and Schlotzsky's create a tasty new menu item - 2/12/22

Joey Fatone

FoodSided, 2/10/22 --

Joey Fatone is saying bye, bye, bye to his old self. Like many celebrities, it is time for a makeover, a new look and even a new name. While he hasn't lost his voice or his rhythm, the entertainer is ready to dip back into the food world with the help of Schlotzky's. What tasty treats have the paired baked up?

When people think of Schlotzky's, the fresh baked bread and delicious sandwiches instantly come to mind. While those hearty bites always satisfy, that iconic dough can be more than just a vehicle for another stack of cold cuts. Enter the Schlotzky's calzones.

While new menu items bring excitement, sometimes that first bite needs a great spokesperson. With the launch of the Schlotzsky's calzones, the company looked to a man who knows about Italian food, Joey Fatone.

As part of the new launch, Fatone and Schlotzsky's understood that just another new food would is not exciting enough. It needed a launch worthy of all the deliciousness packed in a single bite. But, food is meant to be fun. Luckily, this partnership appreciates that willingness to have a little humor in every serving.

Recently, FoodSided spoke to Joey Fatone about his partnership with Schlotzsky's, what makes a great Italian inspired dish and why a litlte humor can season any food. While many people know Fatone from *NSYNC, his numerous television projects and other entertainment connections, he isn't a stranger to the food world. He has ventured into food partnerships in the past, including his own popular food truck located in Florida.

Read more here.

 

 

Mirai Nagasu Explains Why She Couldn't Work With Chris Kirkpatrick on 'Celebrity Big Brother' - 2/10/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Us Weekly, 2/10/22 --

She learned a lot. Mirai Nagasu has been out of the Celebrity Big Brother house for a few days, and looking back on her short time in the game, she's proud to have represented her community as the first Asian American houseguest on this version of the long-running series.

The Olympic figurer skater, 28, spoke to Us Weekly after her Monday, February 7, eviction to reflect on her game, including an apparent disconnect she had with Head of Household Chris Kirkpatrick that went unexplained as it happened before the live feeds turned on.

"Although we were both in Miesha [Tate]'s alliance and that was something I counted on too much - I just didn't trust him fully," Mirai exclusively tells Us. "We just didn't have the same vibe."

She goes on to say that she "respected his play" but thought getting Shanna Moakler to use the Veto and getting out a bigger target - like Todrick Hall - would have been "a great Backdoor moment."

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone Dishes On New Schlotzsky's Calzone Partnership And Favorite Foods - 2/10/22

Mashed, 2/9/22 --

It's not hard to recognize Joey Fatone right off the bat. For many, Fatone is most well-known as a member of *NSYNC, the boy band that took the world by storm with catchy pop hits throughout the '90s and beyond. Outside of the ever-popular pop group, Fatone has continued to make a name for himself as a Food Network host, a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Masked Singer," and more. His latest endeavor? Spreading the news about a new line of calzones at Schlotzsky's through his love of food.

Fatone has teamed up with the sandwich and pizza franchise to show off three new calzones, and better yet? One is even named after Fatone. To learn more about the launch, Fatone's partnership, and his favorite foods, we went straight to the source. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Joey Fatone opened up about where his love for food started, his go-to pizza toppings, and his ultimate guilty pleasure food.

How did your Italian background play a role in your love of food today?

Well, look at me, I'm Italian. My dad used to make sauce and meatballs and did rice balls and all these Italian dishes. As I got older, and when I got married and had a family, I called up my dad and I go, "Hey, I've seen the sauce that you make, and I have an idea, but how do you make that?" That's how my love for cooking and love for getting into food started, I guess. I did different shows on Food Network and did a show called "Rewrapped," which was a competition. I did a show called "My Family Recipe Rocks," where I went to people's homes, and they cooked their dinner. I learned little tricks of the trade. Who doesn't love food? We all need it. We all have to have it at some point in time, whether it's healthy or not, so why not learn about it?

Read more here.

 

'Celebrity Big Brother' February 9 Recap - 2/10/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Gold Derby, 2/9/22 --

During Wednesday's sixth episode of "Celebrity Big Brother 3," Miesha Tate won Head of Household for the second time this season, and she nominated power couple Carson Kressley and Cynthia Bailey for eviction. However, just minutes after the nominations ceremony ended, Miesha's ride-or-die Todrick Hall had his sights set on someone else.

"Miesha is set on taking out a big target, but maybe just maybe she's missing a huge target that's sitting right underneath her nose," Todrick proclaimed in the diary room. "I want Miesha to be thinking in the back of her mind that Chris Kirkpatrick might be a good nominee. The games have begun!"

Ironically, *NSYNC singer Kirkpatrick was in a similar situation last week when he was the HOH. He floated the idea of using the Veto to take off one of his two nominees (Chris Kattan and Mirai Nagasu) and put up Todrick as a backdoor. Ultimately, Veto winner Shanna Moakler, aka Kirkpatrick's partner in crime, decided not to use the Veto. Kirkpatrick later confirmed it was because he wasn't sure he had enough votes to get Todrick out of the house.

Carson and Cynthia both knew from the moment Miesha won her second HOH competition that they'd be targeted. And they were proven right. "I feel like Carson is just too big of a threat in this game," Miesha explained to the camera. "If I fail to take out Carson this week, then I think it makes sense to clip his other wing," referring to Cynthia.

Read more here.

 

 

'Pop 2000 Tour' with Lance Bass scheduled for Cathedral City - 2/10/22

 

Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Why Chris Kirkpatrick Almost Shut Down 'Celebrity Big Brother' Production - 2/10/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Showbiz CheatSheet, 2/9/22 --

Teddi Mellencamp said Celebrity Big Brother production almost shut down when a "house guest" tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19).

Despite the cast being quarantined for seven days prior to the start of the season, one cast member tested positive, putting the entire production in jeopardy. Mellencamp said that's why some of the live feed was delayed but she believes the test was a false positive.

"A house guest had to leave the house due to getting a positive Covid test," she said on her Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge podcast. "We were quarantined for seven days and that also was like day 14, if not even more. I mean, it's hard to keep track of days in there. But somebody got a positive Covid test. Then we all had to wear masks and social distance. And this person was put in a holding pattern and then had to get a certain amount of Covid tests and pass them in order to come back in the house."

"If not, we would have been shut down," she added. While Mellencamp did not name Chris Kirkpatrick, she said it was a man who tested positive. She then sang "It's Gonna Be Me" a song by *NSYNC.

Read more here.

 

Schlotzsky's Launches Calzones with Help from Joey Fatone - 2/8/22

PRNewswire, 2/7/22 --

Schlotzsky's has taken their beloved homemade bread, savory meats and bold flavors and packed them into a new lineup of freshly baked-from-scratch calzones. To introduce its new delicious calzone menu, Schlotzsky's found the perfect Italian Ambassador. From being an international pop sensation with *NSYNC to becoming a TV host and established restaurateur, Joey Fatone has done it all. The only obvious choice left? Rebranding himself as Joey Calzone (just check out his Calzone-y new name on social media, @realjoeyfatone)!

"Do I like Italian food? Yes, I actually consider myself an expert," said Joey Fatone. "And, nobody knows Italian food better than Joey Calzone, it's literally in the name! That's why I'm super excited to join forces with Schlotzsky's to create my very own menu item and share my love for calzones with the world. The future is calzones!"

Joey and Schlotzsky's are teaming up to launch the new Fatone Calzone inspired by the superstar and his love for Italian flavors. But why should the deliciousness stop with just one calzone? Schlotzsky's is expanding their mouthwatering menu with the introduction of two additional calzones including the BBQ Chicken and the French Dip, starting at $10.29. The baked-from-scratch calzone trio are jam-packed with fresh ingredients to satisfy any craving.

Throughout the month of February, customers can snag their own Fatone Calzone by downloading and ordering through the Schlotzsky's app or by visiting one of the 350 locations nationwide.

Read more here.

 

 

'Celebrity Big Brother' February 6 recap - 2/8/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Reality TV World, 2/7/22 --

Celebrity Big Brother featured former *NSYNC member Chris Kirkpatrick winning Head of Household and nominating comedian Chris Kattan and Olympic medalist Mirai Nagasu for eviction during Sunday night's Season 3 broadcast on CBS.

After becoming the season's second Head of Household, Chris Kirkpatrick decided to put Chris Kattan and Mirai on the chopping block heading into the next Power of Veto competition, with Mirai as his target and Chris Kattan as the pawn.

Celebrity Big Brother's fourth episode began following actress and former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp's eviction in the third episode, which aired during a jam-packed, two-hour episode on Friday night.

On Friday night's episode, singer and rapper Todrick Hall planted seeds in former UFC champion Miesha Tate's mind about Carson, a designer and former Queer Eye star, being a huge threat to win this game due to his social abilities, memory and knowledge of the game.

Carson then won the Power of Veto competition by a landslide, proving Todrick and Miesha -- the season's first Head of Household -- right.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Gives Nightlife a Taste of Heart WeHo Dance Club - 2/8/22

Lance Bass

WEHO TIMES, 2/6/22 --

Singer Lance Bass gave West Hollywood nightlife a taste of the new Heart WeHo dance club last night, officially taking over the historical Rage Nightclub space. Heart WeHo had a very soft opening for friends and family by invite only. WEHO TIMES made the cut and we're here to report that 8911 Santa Monica Boulevard is back, and the dance floor was packed.

Unlike last weekend when Heart WeHo opened its doors to the public for the very first time for a "Happily Ever After" Disney stage show production by Team Cyclepaths to benefit their fundraising efforts for AIDS/LifeCycle 2022, this weekend was all about the dance floor. There were no chairs parked on the dance floor. It was wall to wall people looking at their phones and taking selfies to a dance beat.

The night promised a surprise DJ. In came DJ Jarec who played circuit music the entire night, but keep in mind that this night was a practice run.

At one point in the night, Lance Bass paid tribute to the history of the space by presenting Sia Amiri, the founder of Rage with a Rage Restaurant & Bar plaque that will hang at the new Heart WeHo dance club.

"One of my proudest moments ever," Amiri's son, Kian Amiri (aka Morningstar DJ), posted on his Facebook page. "My dad, who till now got zero recognition for literally building WeHo, for starting WeHo nightlife when he created Rage in 1983, for providing a safe space for generations of LGBTQ beauties (then later creating Krave- first and only LGBTQ club on the LV strip), for LOBBYING WEST HOLLYWOOD TO BECOME ITS OWN INDEPENDENT CITY (that was my pops), who every bar owes gratitude to, gets his moment. Thank you to Paul [Nichols], Lance, and my whole Rocco's family for honoring him. Him being immortalized on the walls of this venue means more than I can describe. Full circle. Go Heart!"

Read more and view photos of the club here.

 

Celebrity Big Brother: Chris Kirkpatrick Left The House But Came Back - 2/6/22

screenrant.com, 2/4/22 --

Celebrity Big Brother 3 live feed viewers are speculating that Chris Kirkpatrick left the house for a full day either due to a false positive COVID-19 test result or because he temporarily gave up on being on the show. After the series' two-year hiatus, Celebrity Big Brother 3 is just getting started on CBS. 11 famous houseguests moved into the CBB house this week and are starting to form alliances and play the game of Big Brother.

As seen in the first two episodes of the season, UFC star Miesha Tate won the first Head of Household competition of Celebrity Big Brother 3. As HOH, Miesha then went on to nominate Carson Kressley and Mirai Nagasu for eviction. However, it appears that Miesha has a backdoor strategy in mind rather than focusing on these two initial nominees. As the show moved forward in the live episodes airing on CBS, the fans eagerly awaited for the live feeds to be turned on. Alas, Paramount+ delayed the CBB3 live feeds until Friday without providing any further details.

Now, fans are starting to speculate - and perhaps understand - why the Celebrity Big Brother live feeds were delayed until this Friday, February 4. As seen in the tweets here, live feed viewers noticed certain conversations between the houseguests that indicate that *NSYNC band member Chris Kirkpatrick spent a full day outside the Big Brother house on Wednesday, February 2. Based on a few conversations between Chris Kirkpatrick and other houseguests, the general understanding is that he had a false positive COVID-19 test result that prompted him to be removed from the BB house for a day. However, some fans on social media have also speculated that the *NSYNC singer perhaps chose to quit the show, regretted his decision, and then returned to the Big Brother house.

Celebrity Big Brother season 3 is currently airing on CBS. Check out the show's full schedule here.

Read more here.

 

 

*NSYNC members will be in Ryan Cabrera's wedding party - 2/6/22

Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone

PEOPLE, 2/4/22 --

Ryan Cabrera had the time of his life with 19 of his best pals from all over the country for his recent bachelor party at Planet Hollywood Cancun - but his fianc&‌eacute;e, WWE star Alexa Bliss, was never far from his mind.

As the couple looks ahead to their springtime wedding, "On the Way Down" singer tells PEOPLE the big day will be full of surprises as he teases a celeb-filled guest list.

"Alexa knows, obviously, a lot of my tour mates," Cabrera says. "Lance [Bass] and Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey [Fatone] and Avril [Lavigne]'s in my wedding party, so we're excited about that. People that I've toured with, different artists and friends of ours from along the way. You never know who might get on stage at this wedding. I have a couple sneaky things in store that Lexi doesn't know about. Those things I can't share because then she'll find out!"

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Producing 'Matzah Ball' Film Adaptation - 2/4/22

Deadline, 2/3/22 --

Sugar23 has optioned the rights to author Jean Meltzer's first novel, The Matzah Ball, with plans to develop as a feature film. Sugar23 will produce along with Lance Bass Productions, Brett Gursky and Ben Savage. Michael Sugar, Sugar 23's Ashley Zalta and Bass will serve as producers. Meltzer, Gursky, Lance Bass Productions' Drew Pokorny, Savage and Sugar23's Jillian Kay will serve as executive producers.

The book is an alternative holiday love story, follows chronically-ill Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt a "nice Jewish girl‚" with a secret: she loves Christmas. As the best-selling author of over twenty Christmas romance novels, and four made-for-TV movie spin-offs, she's kept her stellar career secret from her observant Jewish family for over a decade. But when Rachel's publishing house tells her they won't renew her contract unless she writes them a Hanukkah romance, she's desperate for inspiration. She finds it in the form of the Matzah Ball, a high-end Jewish music celebration scheduled for the last night of Hanukkah. There is only one problem: tickets are sold out and the only way to get one is direct from the ball's creator, who just happens to be Jacob Greenberg, her summer camp arch enemy.

"As a chronically-ill Jewish woman who has been homebound for almost a decade, optioning The Matzah Ball is nothing short of a dream come true. I couldn't be more excited to partner with Lance Bass, Brett Gursky, Ben Savage, Michael Sugar, and the incredible team at Sugar23. I know that their creative vision, combined with their many years of film and television expertise, will turn The Matzah Ball into an instant holiday classic," said Meltzer.

"When we first read Jean's book, we all immediately saw the movie coming to life, and were passionate from the jump about getting involved. With Jean's source material combined with the team that we've assembled, we're confident that the film will not only become a beloved rom-com, but an instant holiday classic ... only this time centered around Hanukkah" said Sugar, Bass, Savage and Gursky.

Read more here.

 

*NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick Compares Justin Timberlake To Mozart on Celeb Big Brother - 2/4/22

2paragraphs.com, 2/2/22 --

On the Season 3 premiere of Big Brother: Celebrity Edition, contestant Chris Kirkpatrick talks about his *NSYNC days. Chris is known for being the founding member of the famous boy band with Justin Timberlake and Justin's Mickey Mouse Club co-star JC Chasez.

In the Celebrity Big Brother clip below, Chris makes it clear to his fellow contestant Todrick Hall that he "didn't get into *NSYNC" but rather he started it.

He says: "When I talk about Justin, it's the weirdest thing on the planet because it's like ... " Chris doesn't finish that thought, but starts another: "I always wonder what, like, Mozart's older brother feels like." Note: Chris is 50, Justin is 41.

Chris is still BFFs with Joey Fatone and Lance Bass.

Celebrity Big Brother airs Wednesdays at 8 pm on CBS.

 

 

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Lance Bass Talks About Justin Timberlake On The TMZ Tour - 2/2/22

 

 

'Celebrity Big Brother': The Famous Houseguests Gear Up for Betrayal in Season 3 First Look - 2/2/22

Entertainment Tonight, 1/31/22 --

Get ready for another round of Celebrity Big Brother!

The celebrity edition of the CBS' reality staple, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, officially kicks off its third season in just 48 hours, and only ET has the exclusive first look at the new crop of all-star houseguests -- which include Lamar Odom, Cynthia Bailey, Shanna Moakler and Chris Kirkpatrick -- vying for the $250,000 grand prize.

In the sneak peek from the season 3 premiere, the 11 unlikely housemates get to know each other as they feel each other out, with the help of some newly popped champagne, following their initial meeting inside the iconic Big Brother house.

"To having a wonderful time and to being kind and lovely to each other... thus far," Chris Kattan toasts, as the others gather around the kitchen table.

While things seem nice and friendly for now, it's only a matter of time before the backstabbing and betrayal begin.

"Everyone's acting all chummy-chummy, happy to be around. But pretty soon, the knives are going to come out, people's throats are going to start being cut and then we'll be sent home in body bags," Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges tees up in his Diary Room confessional.

So it's fitting that Bridges is the one who sets the table following Kattan's G-friendly toast: "Let the war begin!"

Which celebrity is going to come out on top?

The new season of Celebrity Big Brother also features Teddi Mellencamp, Mirai Nagasu, Carson Kressley, Todrick Hall and Miesha Tate.

Celebrity Big Brother premieres Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

 

Happy Birthday to Justin Timberlake - 1/31/22

 

*NSYNC's Lance Bass to Open the Biggest Gay Nightclub in the U.S. in February - 1/31/22

Lance Bass

Eater Los Angeles, 1/31/22 --

The corridor on Santa Monica between San Vicente and Robertson will soon have another club to add in West Hollywood. A new club called Heart - which replaces the historic club Rage - opens on February 11 from the owners of the popular Rocco's, which is directly across the street.

Another partner in this venture is *NSYNC's Lance Bass. WeHoville writes that ads for Heart are touting it as "the biggest gay nightclub in the US." The 37-year Rage closed in September 2020 after a landlord dispute and COVID-19 restrictions that kept people from gathering indoors. West Hollywood clubs have taken a beating since the beginning of COVID-19, but Heart and forthcoming Or Bar could help turn this around.

Read more here.

 

 

Janet Jackson says she and Justin Timberlake are 'good friends' - 1/31/22

Justin Timberlake

NBC News, 1/31/22 --

Janet Jackson said she and Justin Timberlake are "very good friends" despite the infamous wardrobe malfunction that sparked controversy after their 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

During the 2004 performance, Timberlake accidentally exposed Jackson's breast to about 140 million viewers while the two sang "Rock Your Body." Following the incident, Jackson's discography was pulled from broadcast while Timberlake's career continued to skyrocket, despite his role in the infamous incident.

The 55-year-old singer set the record straight during her highly anticipated, two-night Lifetime and A&E documentary, "Janet Jackson," which was released over the weekend.

"This whole thing was blown way out of proportion," Jackson said. "And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that's got to stop."

She continued: "Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends. We spoke just a few days ago. He and I have moved on, and it's time for everyone else to do the same."

In a conversation with her brother Randy, Jackson also revealed she told Timberlake that he should not speak out.

"We talked once. And he said, 'I don't know if I should come out and make a statement,'" she told her brother. "And I said, 'Listen ... I don't want any drama for you. They're aiming all of this at me.' So I said, 'If I were you, I wouldn't say anything.'"

Read more here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick plans to 'cry myself to sleep in the Diary Room' on Celebrity Big Brother - 1/31/22

Chris Kirkpatrick

Entertainment Weekly, 1/30/22 --

The cast members of Celebrity Big Brother season 3 are presumably excited for their new adventure (which begins Feb. 3 on CBS), even if only for the paycheck that comes with it. But there are certain things about being locked away with strangers that they can't exactly be looking forward to. Even the Big Brother fans in the cast know that it won't be all unicorns and rainbows ... unless, of course, there is a challenge where they have to dress up in unicorn unitards while collecting hidden rainbows for OTEV.

Boy-band legend Chris Kirkpatrick is an avid Big Brother watcher, and he senses loneliness through the front door. "I think I'm least looking forward to not seeing my family or having that connection with the outside world that I usually have," the former *NSYNC crooner tells EW. "It's going to be difficult being cut off from everything and not even being able to hug my son every morning or kiss my wife every morning or things like that."

However, Kirkpatrick has come up with the perfect solution, while also showing off his BB knowledge: "Hopefully I'll deal with and just cry myself to sleep in the Diary Room."

Yes, he actually knows what the Diary Room is! Well played, Chris Kirkpatrick! But don't look now, because Todrick Hall is in the process of one-upping Kirkpatrick by proclaiming himself "here for it" when it comes to eating slop.

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

Lance Bass Dresses His Twin Babies in Red Wigs for Hilarious Photo Op: 'Violet Just Loves Chucky' - 1/29/22

PEOPLE, 1/28/22 --

Lance Bass is having fun with fatherhood.

The *NSYNC alum, 42, styled his and husband Michael Turchin's 3-month-old twin babies, daughter Violet Betty and son Alexander James, in red wigs for some hilarious photos he posted Friday to Instagram.

"Alexander is channeling his best @ninawest and giving me major Hairspray vibes. Violet just loves Chucky," Bass wrote in the caption.

He shared some photos to his Instagram Story of more adorable baby style choices, including a snap of Violet with pink bows in her thin layer of hair. "When you finally have just enough hair..." the proud dad wrote.

Bass also posted a photo of Alexander wearing a pair of printed yellow socks that read on the bottoms, "Party at my crib. BYOB. Bottoms up."

Read more here.

 

 

'Celebrity Big Brother' Season 3 Houseguests Break Down Their Strategies to Win - 1/29/22

Us Weekly, 1/27/22 --

In it to win it? The cast of Celebrity Big Brother season 3 are sharing their thoughts and strategies as they head into several weeks of competition in hopes of winning $250,000.

Us Weekly caught up with the 11 houseguests - former NBA player Lamar Odom, *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey, former Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Kattan, Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, singer and dancer Todrick Hall, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp, model and reality star Shanna Moakler, Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges, former UFC champ Miesha Tate and Queer Eye star Carson Kressley - exclusively before they moved into the Big Brother house in Los Angeles.

Each star shared their plans for alliances, competitions and making it to the end, in addition to admitting their potential pitfalls in the game. They will be competing over the course of several weeks in an accelerated version of the long-running summer series hosted by Julie Chen-Moonves.

The house is outfitted with over 90 HD cameras and over 100 microphones, recording the celebs' every move 24 hours a day. They have no contact with the outside world. Fans can watch the celebrities live out their time in the competition via the live feeds, which are available on Paramount+.

Following the premiere, the show will air "multiple nights each week" throughout February, with the finale airing on Wednesday, February 23.

This iteration of the popular reality competition took a three-year hiatus, first premiering in February 2018 with actress Marissa Jaret Winokur beating out TV personality Ross Mathews. For the second season, which aired in 2019, singer and reality star Tamar Braxton won in a landslide vote over NFL player Ricky Williams, becoming the first Black winner of Big Brother in the U.S. So who will take the title this time around?

Celebrity Big Brother premieres on CBS Wednesday, February 2, at 8/7c.

Chris Kirkpatrick

Us: Have you watched Big Brother before, and if so, who are some of your favorite past players?

Chris Kirkpatrick: I've watched a ton of Big Brother in the past. I think everybody's favorite was Derrick [Levassuer]. There's a lot of Derricks that have played that I like actually. Derek [Xiao]. I loved Xavier [Prather] on this last season. I actually liked Jack [Jackson Michie] a couple seasons ago, mostly 'cause he was from Nashville, but there's a lot of players that I find really cool things in their game that I like. Ian [Terry]. I loved Ian. I loved the nerdiness of Ian and how I see a lot of me, in that when he got into the house, he was freaking [out] about every little detail in the house and that's probably what I would do.

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Chris Kirkpatrick part of 'Celebrity Big Brother' season 3 cast - 1/27/22

TV Insider, 1/27/22 --

Big Brother is back with another celebrity edition - and the new line-up includes everyone from an NBA star to an Olympian to a '90s boyband favorite.

The Celebrity Big Brother cast was revealed during Wednesday night's episode of The Amazing Race on CBS. Among the group is ex-Lakers player and Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Lamar Odom, pro figure skater Mirai Nagasu, and *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick.

Also set to compete on the popular reality competition series are two Real Housewives stars, Cynthia Bailey-Hill (of Atlanta) and Teddi Mellencamp (of Beverly Hills), Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, and Saturday Night Live alum Chris Kattan.

Rounding out the cast is Queer Eye for the Straight Guy style guru Carson Kressley, singer/influencer Todrick Hall, and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate.

The third season is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, February 2 at 8/7c and will come to a close just three weeks later on February 23. It marks the return of the spinoff series after a near three-year hiatus - previous editions aired in 2018 and 2019, with Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tamar Braxton walking away as winners of their respective seasons.

Fans will be able to keep up with all the action on the 24/7 live feeds, exclusively on Paramount+, where the broadcast episodes will also be available to stream live and on-demand.

Read more here.

 

Reminder: Chris & Karly Kirkpatrick featured on 'What Women Binge' podcast - 1/27/22

 

 

Lance Bass Dresses Twins Violet and Alexander in Packers Gear, Calls for 'Infant Size Cheeseheads' - 1/23/22

PEOPLE, 1/23/22 --

Lance Bass spent game day with his favorite little Cheeseheads.

The *NSYNC alum, 42, dressed his 3-month-old twins Violet Betty and Alexander James in some Green Bay Packers gear as they watched the team play the San Francisco 49ers during Saturday's divisional playoff game, in which the 49ers won 13-10.

"We now know who the true Packer fan is," he wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself with the twins in their Green Bay shirts.

"Anyone know if they make infant size cheeseheads???" Bass added in a comments section while daughter Violet appeared to sleep through the game.

Read more here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick remembers Meat Loaf - 1/21/22

 

The *NSYNC road trip movie is underway, says Lance Bass: "There's gonna be a ton of music in it" - 1/21/22

*NSYNC

ABC Audio, 1/20/22 --

24 years ago today, *NSYNC's debut single "I Want You Back" was released in the U.S., so let's check in and find out the status of that movie Lance Bass announced he was making based on the true story of two girls who won a Winnebago on The Price Is Right in 1999 and used it to follow *NSYNC on tour that year. Well, it's definitely happening.

"It is finally being written right now," Lance told ABC Audio a few months ago. "I wanted to make sure that this movie was written by, one, females, and people that knew that fandom and appreciated that fandom. And this writing team knows that."

Lance added that Rachel Bloom --best known for co-creating and starring in the musical comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend -- is involved.

"We're toying with how much of a musical we're doing," he explained. "There's going to be tons of music in it, y'know, the way Pitch Perfect does it, where they break into song and dance, but it makes sense."

The movie's set 20 years after the original 1999 road trip, Lance said, adding, "We just want it to be kind of fun, over-the-top...I want that R-rated road trip comedy that you just have a lot of fun with."

Meanwhile, *NSYNC's Joey Fatone told ABC Audio that Lance has wanted to make this movie since the original 1999 road trip.

"From day one, when these girls won The Price Is Right, and they were following us, we started giving them tickets...we kinda sponsored them a little bit," he noted. "And [Lance] even said, 'One day, I want to do a film about this'...so it was really cool to hear that he's going to be doing this, [with] a couple of really, really, really great writers."

 

 

Lance Bass Takes Stance to Save California Solar Incentives - 1/21/22

Lance Bass

The Hollywood Reporter, 1/20/22 --

California's solar power future has been up for debate in recent weeks and Hollywood - from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lance Bass to Edward Norton and Mark Ruffalo - is weighing in.

In December, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposal that, if approved, would cut incentives for homeowners with rooftop solar panels, while implementing a new monthly fee for solar customers to connect to the power grid. It would also create a $600 million fund for underrepresented communities to have increased access to solar power.

Under the current system, known as net energy metering, rooftop solar residents receive the retail power rate for the energy they send to the grid; the proposal would reduce that compensation by as much as 80 percent. It would also roughly double how long it takes Californians to make back what they paid to install the systems, upping to about 10 years. The CPUC is set to discuss the proposal at its Jan. 27 meeting.

In a statement to THR, Lance Bass, who sits on the Environmental Media Association's board of directors, says that the commission "should rethink its plan to add a monthly grid participation charge for solar owners. Low-income communities are often hit the hardest by pollution, which is why it's unfair to add more financial barriers to clean energy."

Read more here.

 

Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake join $620m investment round in online security firm 1Password - 1/19/22

Justin Timberlake

Music Business Worldwide, 1/19/22 --

Canada-born online security firm 1Password has closed a $620 million (USD) Series C round, with investment from a number of superstars from the music and entertainment industries.

The round, which raises the company's valuation to $6.8 billion, included backing from Trevor Noah, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams, plus Hollywood stars like Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey and Chris Evans.

Pharrell Williams is also an investor in firms such as Mixhalo and Squire Technologies. Justin Timberlake has previously invested in the likes of entertainment brand Superplastic, fitness tech firm Hydrow and several others.

1Password says that the round is the largest raised by a Canadian company.

1Password's Series C was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation rom Tiger Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Backbone Angels, and Salesforce Ventures.

Accel, who led the company's Series A and B, is also participating in the round alongside Slack Fund, another previous investor.

1Password says that it will use this additional capital "to develop and scale human-centric security solutions".

Read more here.

 

Andrew Garfield Snooped On Justin Timberlake's Social Network Role Prep - 1/19/22

Justin Timberlake

Screen Rant, 1/19/22 --

Andrew Garfield snooped on Justin Timberlake's role prep for The Social Network. Perhaps best known for his role as Peter Parker in the Amazing Spider-Man movies from Marc Webb, a role which he recently reprised in Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way: Home, a few of Garfield's more critically-acclaimed performances came in Martin Scorsese's Silence, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical tick, tick...BOOM!, and Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, the latter of which earned him an Academy Award nomination in 2016.

One of Garfield's earliest breakthrough roles came in David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's Facebook drama alongside the famed pop star and actor Justin Timberlake. Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires, The Social Network chronicles the founding of Facebook and the various lawsuits that followed. Garfield stars as Eduardo Saverin, a co-founder of the site who was pushed out of the business and sued Mark Zuckerberg. Timberlake stars as Sean Parker, the founder of Napster who got in on Facebook from the ground up and served as the site's first president.

During a recent sit down with his Social Network co-star Dakota Johnson for Vanity Fair, Garfield recalled an interesting story that happened on the set over 10 years ago. The actor was accidentally brought into Timberlake's trailer and promptly noticed his prep for the role of Sean Parker, which included a whiteboard filled with cue cards detailing the actor's internal choices. Instead of leaving right away, Garfield took some time to snoop. Read how he told the story below:

I was brought into his trailer accidentally and I was like, "This isn't my trailer." And I saw some of his homework, like a board with like cue cards and like some of his like internal choices and substitutions. I was like, oh I must leave and as I leave I must let my eyes linger for as long as possible as I leave because of course because it's like, it's just there. And thank God it wasn't anything bad, it was only kind of cool.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass supporting the Betty White Challenge - 1/17/22

 

Lance Bass celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 1/17/22

 

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Sell Tribeca Penthouse for $29 Million - 1/11/22

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

Architectural Digest, 1/11/22 --

It would appear that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are decluttering their real estate portfolio - just a few short months after listing the Hollywood Hills home they've owned for nearly 20 years, the couple has sold their New York apartment for $29 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Timberlake and Biel purchased the Tribeca penthouse in 2017 for $20.2 million, leaving them with a hefty profit. Since the deal was off the market, there are no recent photos available, so it's unknown if the couple renovated the property at all during their time there, though it's unlikely since the property was converted in 2014. The building is acclaimed for its attention to detail, from bookmatched Calacatta marble in the bathrooms to the formerly industrial building's original pine beams. The unit the couple occupied features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with dual walk-in closets in the primary bedroom, and on the second level, an entertainment room and large private terrace with an outdoor kitchen.

Beyond their particular unit the building has a long list of amenities, with an emphasis on wellness facilities, including private yoga and pilates studios, a swimming pool, an infrared sauna, and a massage room. A children's play room and landscaped courtyard make it a particularly good fit for families like the Timberlakes, who share two sons, six-year-old Silas and two-year-old Phineas. The list of celebrities who've lived in the building is practically never ending - Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Bella Hadid are among the many. Just last month, Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton sold his unit in the building.

 

 

The Unicorn Hunters Show Announces First Episode of 2022 - 1/11/22

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 1/10/22 --

Unicorn Hunters, "the most iconic business series of recent times," according to Forbes magazine, announced a brand new episode featuring Vastmindz is now streaming on UnicornHunters.com, Binge Networks, LinkedIn Broadcast, Facebook Video, YouTube, and Vimeo. Millions of viewers around the world will have the opportunity to watch the episode, learn about the company, and invest in it.

Vastmindz aims to transform regular consumer technology devices into comprehensive health screening tools using artificial intelligence. With its technology, the company has the opportunity to positively impact lives, by empowering them to better understand their health state. To date, Vastmindz has raised $2 million and is seeking $10 million in capital to scale its engineering team, onboard new customers aggressively, as well as accelerate the development of new product lines to support different industries, including the pet-healthcare industry.

Unicorn Hunters was created by TransparentBusiness and produced by reality TV icon Craig Plestis (I Can See Your Voice, The Masked Singer). On the show, founders looking to hit the coveted $1 billion valuation, pitch the world and the Circle of Money made up of Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple), Rosie Rios (former Treasurer of the United States), Lance Bass (artist and investor), Moe Vela (former Director of Administration to Joe Biden), Silvina Moschini (CEO of SheWorks!), Alex Konanykhin (CEO of TransparentBusiness), Chris Diamantopoulos (social entrepreneur and actor in Silicon Valley, HBO series), and John Bercow (former Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom). This episode features a guest appearance by pro-athlete and all-star NBA player Dwight Howard.

Episodes of Unicorn Hunters are streaming now on UnicornHunters.com with parallel distribution on Binge Networks, LinkedIn Broadcast, Facebook Video, YouTube, and Vimeo.

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Memphis Grizzlies: Justin Timberlake joins campaign to make Ja Morant an NBA All-Star - 1/11/22

bealestreetbears.com, 1/10/22 --

Memphis Grizzlies minority owner and pop superstar Justin Timberlake has joined the movement to send one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA to the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.

Timberlake, a native of Memphis, is one of the most-followed people on Twitter. His current follower count sits at 63.3 million.

He's decided to use his platform to recognize Ja Morant and his stellar play by pitching his massive following to vote for the third-year stud out of Murray State.

The pop superstar has been absent on social media for over a month, but recent play for Morant forced him to break his silence.

JT had to make sure his tweet/vote counted, so he had to send out another post with the proper hashtags.

You can't blame the guy too much, between recording music, filming movies and being involved in various other projects his time is probably fairly limited on social media.

Read more here.

 

Chris & Karly Kirkpatrick featured on 'What Women Binge' podcast - 1/7/22

Chris, Karly, and Nash Kirkpatrick

EINPresswire.com, 1/5/22 --

Actress and filmmaker Melissa Joan Hart debuted her new pop-culture podcast What Women Binge earlier today. The podcast is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeart, as well as a video version on YouTube.

What Women Binge with Melissa Joan Hart is a female-centric review show where Hart, her friend and co-host Amanda Lee, and their special guests get to chat about any and all subjects they find #bingeworthy. Featuring casual conversations with well-known celebrities, talking about whatever they're in to, from guilty pleasures to pet peeves. What Women Binge covers books, charities, workouts, podcasts, food, apps, movies, television shows and more.

January Episode Schedule:

January 26 - *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC and his wife Karly talk about how they met, moving to Nashville, the Kardashians, and Chris reminisces about *NSYNC's appearance on Hart's series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and being cut out of Star Wars.

"We're gonna talk about everything that people are obsessed with," says Hart. "Guilty pleasures, everything from books, podcasts, TV shows, movies, everything. We'll have so many guests. We can't wait for you guys to be there!"

What Women Binge is produced in partnership with Podcast Heat.

For more information, visit www.WhatWomenBinge.com.

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Nick Carter, AJ McLean & Joey Fatone Join '90s Con Star-Studded Lineup - 1/7/22

Joey Fatone

Access Hollywood, 1/5/22 --

FYI the '90s are making a comeback ... and that's the 411!

Some of your favorite stars from the beloved decade are set to reunite to headline the first-ever '90s Con later this year, including Melissa Joan Hart, Danielle Fishel and more.

But you might need to take a chill pill because members from the decade's ultimate boybands will now be making an appearance at the event.

Access Hollywood can exclusively reveal that Nick Carter and AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone from *NSYNC have joined the lineup for 90's con.

"It's good to be back. (Insert street boys!) lol. So excited to be back to the con life. I've missed it and I've missed you all," AJ exclusively told Access Hollywood about joining the That's 4 Entertainment convention.

The three-day event is set to take place in Hartford, Connecticut, from March 11-13 in 2022. Tickets for the highly-anticipated event are available now!

 

Inside Lance Bass and Michael Turchin's Twin Babies' Colorful Nursery: Photos - 1/5/22

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Us Weekly, 1/5/22 --

Cute and colorful! Lance Bass and Michael Turchin are showing off their twin babies' adorable room three months after the little ones' arrivals.

The *NSYNC singer, 42, and the artist, 34, teamed up with buybuyBABY and Decorist's Max Humphrey to design daughter Violet and son Alexander's nursery. Not only does the sweet space feature fun, pink wallpaper and matching cribs, but the couple decorated with plenty of stuffed animals and books.

The pair became parents in October 2021 when their infants were born via surrogate. "The baby dragons have arrived!!" the Out of Sync author wrote via Instagram at the time. "I cannot express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!"

The "It's Gonna Be Me" singer's husband added in a post of his own: "Introducing the newest members of the Turchin-Bass household: Violet Betty and Alexander James!!!! They're pure perfection and yes that includes the dozens of poops we've already dealt with. Our hearts our full!!! Thank you everyone for the well wishes."

Read more and view the photos here.

 

Iconic albums turning 20 in 2022 - 1/5/22

Justified album cover

MSN, 1/5/22 --

It's hard to believe that 2002 was 20 years ago, and with that came the release of many iconic albums. From Justin Timberlake's first solo album to the debut of Avril Lavigne, 2002 was a special year for music and pop culture in general.

Ready for a walk down memory lane? Have a look through this gallery to check out the unforgettable albums of 2002.

Justin Timberlake - 'Justified'
Recorded while *NSYNC were on hiatus (a break they never came back from), half of the tracks were originally written for Michael Jackson by Pharrell Williams. The album launched Timberlake's solo career and earned him four Grammy nominations, ultimately winning the award for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass pays tribute to Betty White - 1/1/22

 

Justin Timberlake golfs in Bahamas with Michael Strahan and Justin Rose - 1/1/22

Justin Timberlake

Page Six, 12/30/21 --

Justin Timberlake was spotted this week hitting the links in the Bahamas with "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan and pro golfer Justin Rose, we hear.

The threesome was playing at luxury resort Baha Mar's Jack Nicklaus-designed Royal Blue golf course, spies exclusively told Page Six.

Timberlake also owns a cigar lounge, called T2, with Tiger Woods at the same resort.

We hear he was staying at nearby Albany, another luxe Bahamas resort which the *NSYNC singer founded with Woods and fellow golf great, Ernie Els.

Rose recently played at Albany's course in the Hero World Challenge with pros including Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Henrik Stenson.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Shares 'Giggling' Photos of His Newborn Twins Violet and Alexander: 'Heaven!' - 1/1/22

MSN, 12/30/21 --

Lance Bass is in "heaven" with his two bouncing babies!

The *NSYNC star, 42, shared a trio of adorable photos to his Instagram on Thursday, showing his newborn twins Violet Betty and Alexander James as they reclined in their onesies and cooed.

"The kids have hit the giggling phase now," Bass wrote in the caption. "It's heaven!"

The former boyband star welcomed his children with husband Michael Turchin via surrogate in October of this year.

Turchin, 34, also shared an adorable baby portrait on Thursday to his own Instagram, showing the babies donning fashionable getups in shades of pink and blue.

Read more here.

 

 

Is Timbaland Teasing a New Collaboration With Justin Timberlake? Watch the Video - 12/30/21

Billboard, 12/30/21 --

Timbaland and Justin Timberlake are certainly no strangers in the studio, but it looks like these two have been working on some new music together.

On Wednesday (Dec. 29), Timbo posted a video of him, JT and Ant Clemons - who performed "Better Days" alongside Timberlake during the Celebrating America concert following President Joe Biden's inauguration - vibing in the studio to a new snippet. "Soon to come," the Verzuz co-creator captioned the snippet with a series of suspicious eye emojis.

But what's particularly noteworthy about the new sample is the signature baby voice that Timbaland first made popular on Aaliyah's Grammy-nominated 1998 single "Are You That Somebody?" which was recently released on streaming services for the first time, much like the late R&B singer's discography. Clemons is heard screaming in the video, which Anderson .Paak teased him about in the comments section. "N-a why you screaming like that @antclemons," he wrote, to which Clemons responded with a series of cry-laughing emojis.

In the video, Clemons exclaims to Timbo, "You brought the baby back! You should put the baby on this and Lil Baby." "And DaBaby," JT chimes in with a laugh. "And my baby."

Timbo and JT reunited this past spring on Justine Skye's latest album Space and Time: Timbaland executive produced it and the former *NSYNC member was featured on the song "Innocent," which gives songwriting credits to Timbaland and Missy Elliott due to its interpolation of Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew."

Earlier this month, the megaproducer teased another major release/reunion with Missy, which would be her first full-length album since 2005's The Cookbook.

Hear what Timbaland and Justin Timberlake have been cooking lately below.

 

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Are 'Swolemates' In Workout Video - 12/30/21

ET Canada, 12/30/21 --

The couple that works out together, stays together.

On Wednesday, Justin Timberlake shared a video of himself and wife Jessica Biel working out together, doing the same moves in tandem.

"Swolemates," he captioned the Instagram video. "See you in 2022"

Set to some very intense music from "Rocky IV", the couple stay remarkably in sync while doing the different workouts.

Read more here.

 

*NSYNC members celebrate Christmas - 12/26/21

 

 

Justin Timberlake was so keen to see famous Harrods ghost he hired out entire store - 12/26/21

Justin Timberlake

Daily Star, 12/25/21 --

Boxing Day sales shoppers hoping to bag a bargain at Harrods need to beware - it's rumoured to be haunted.

The iconic department store in Knightsbridge is said to be home to a ghost that lives in the book department. Over the years some shoppers have attempted to see it for themselves, including some A List celebrities.

Singer Justin Timberlake, 40, was so keen to witness the ghost he hired the entire store after hours. And the experience was so terrifying it gave him the willies.

Personal shopper Theresa Logan was tasked with helping Justin on his ghost hunt. She recalled: "He came in after the store had closed.

"He had heard the Harrods book department on the second floor was haunted, so he wanted to go and have a look at it. The store at night time is pitch black.

"So we've gone up the escalators and we've gone into the darkness and I've just heard this, 'I can't see anything'. I've gone, 'I'm right here'.

"And he grabbed my hand and walked into the book department to see if we could find any ghosts."

The area seems to be plagued with spirits.

Read more here.

 

Decatur's Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater adds Pop 2000 to their summer schedule - 12/24/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

Herald & Review, 12/23/21 --

Pop 2000 has been on tour for more than five years,reviving the boy bands of the 1990s and early 2000s.

They will make a stop at Decatur's Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater this summer.

Hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC, the show includes performances from O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera and BB Mak, as well as Kirkpatrick.

Dates for performances and ticket sales will be announced later.

For more information, visit the Devon Facebook page or www.devonamphitheater.com.

 

Lance Bass Says Life with Twins Is 'Easier Than We Thought' So Far: 'Knocking on Wood' - 12/22/21

PEOPLE, 12/22/21 --

Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin certainly have their hands full with two newborn babies - but lucky for them, twins Violet Betty and Alexander James are making it easy!

Bass, 42, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue that after preparing for "the worst," he's pleasantly surprised by how easily he's taken to fatherhood.

"It's actually been better than expected," he says. "It's been a lot easier than we thought. We're just lucky - and knocking on wood right now that this doesn't change."

He adds, "They've been so well-behaved. They don't make too much noise. They cry when they need to get changed and fed."

Turchin, 34, also says he's "surprised" by just how smooth their transition into parenthood has been since welcoming the twins via surrogate on Oct. 13.

"I thought once the kids came, I'd just be constantly a nervous wreck," he says. "And it was literally the most opposite. I think because we were just so calm and not in crazy new parent mode, when they came, we were just going with the flow. I think that rubs off on the kids, I think they really pick up on that. They're just such relaxed, fun, good kids so far."

Despite being twins, Turchin notes that Violet and Alexander are already showing off "two very different personalities," much like he and his own twin sister did as babies.

"[Violet] is way more strong-willed and way more active, and way more opinionated and vocal. And then little Alexander is such a sweet, docile little boy," he says. "Right now they're just starting the phase where they're starting to smile back at you. It's the best thing in the world, when you see that smile on their little faces. It's like, 'Oh God, I never want to leave this house ever again.' "

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone to attend Planet Comicon - 12/22/21

Joey Fatone

Tulsa World, 12/22/21 --

Need a last-second Christmas gift? How about a ticket for that special someone in your life to meet favorite celebrities and shop for nerdy stuff.

The year 2021 was the year we got major pop culture conventions back following a COVID-related pause.

Two of the bigger pop culture conventions in the region have announced dates for 2022.

Planet Comicon, with a history that dates to 1999, will take place April 22-24 at Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Fan Expo Dallas is scheduled June 17-19 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas.

Adam Savage, an Emmy-nominated former host and producer of "Mythbusters," will make his Planet Comicon debut. He will be joined by Ashley Eckstein and Matt Lanter, two of the biggest stars from the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

Other guests listed at planetcomicon.com are Joey Fatone, Dan Green, James Murray, Steve Downes, Kevin Conroy, Bryce Papenbrook, Sgt. Slaughter, Maria Canals-Berrera, Jerry Lawler, Phil LaMarr, Susan Eisenberg, Brett Iwan and Caitlin Glass. Garth Ennis and Matt Kindt will be among comic creator guests. Additional guests will be announced.

Tickets and photo op packages for Planet Comicon are on sale with special event hotel rates. The con is offering ticket-buyers a free $10 merchandise voucher with the purchase of any full-price adult admission. The offer is good for a limited time during the holiday season and is available through planetcomicon.com. Travelok.com is listed among the con's sponsors.

Read more here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick to Ring in the New Year in Tulsa - 12/22/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

Tulsa World, 12/22/21 --

After another year spent plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere are ready to close the door on 2021 in hopes of a brighter and healthier 2022.

Luckily, Tulsa has no shortage of fun happenings to help you ring in the new year. Whether you're a fan of standup comedy, live music or you just want to party, there's something fun for everyone.

Most events are Dec. 31, but some New Year's Day activities are included, too.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's Now That's What I Call 90s NYE
Noon Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1 777 W. Cherokee St., Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa, Catoosa hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Visit Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa and party like it's 1999. Guests can enjoy live music from Jason Boland & The Stragglers as well as a live DJ set from *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, as well as 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons. Also, 16 guests will be chosen to win a share of $90,000 each hour from noon to 7 p.m.

Read more here.

 

See Inside Lance Bass and Michael Turchin's Twins' 'Eclectic, Imaginative and Peaceful' Nursery - 12/22/21

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

PEOPLE, 12/21/21 --

When it came time to design the perfect nursery for their twins, Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin knew they wanted to keep things calming - without sacrificing their love of color.

That's why the new dads - who welcomed daughter Violet Betty and son Alexander James via surrogate on Oct. 13 - opted for pinks, blues and grays, with plenty of splashes of color in between.

"It's eclectic, imaginative and peaceful," Turchin tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "It's like you're in this little peaceful wonderland."

With all furniture and décor provided by buybuyBABY, Bass, 42, and Turchin, 34, worked with Decorist designer Max Humphrey to nail the design details of their infant oasis.

Bass says they knew they wanted to incorporate a lot of animals into the space, and did so by including things like a large stuffed giraffe, an elephant rocker and the Safavieh Ellie Elephant Table Lamp.

The *NSYNC alum and Turchin, an artist, also incorporated some more sentimental pieces, too, like a pair of boy and girl monkey portraits that they scooped up from a street artist in New York City.

Read more here.

 

 

Is *NSYNC's 'Home for Christmas' really a holiday classic? Lance and Joey weigh in - 12/20/21

Home For Christmas

Good Morning America, 12/20/21 --

Many artists wait until they've established themselves before releasing a Christmas record, but *NSYNC did it with their second album.

Today, 1998's "Home For Christmas" is considered a Christmas pop classic, though Lance Bass still thinks it's odd that they made it so early in their career.

"It was so strange," he recently told ABC Audio. "I was just talking about that with AJ McLean from The Backstreet Boys, 'cause they just did a Christmas album that's coming out next year. I'm like, 'Oh my gosh ... I can't believe after only knowing each other for two years, we...came out with a Christmas album!'"

Bass said he's pleasantly surprised that the album has stood the test of time. "We do not think it would be accepted as well as it has [been]," he noted. "Because ... in 1998, we were just stupid little teenagers in a boy band that no one really knew yet."

But Joey Fatone told ABC Audio that the album and its big single "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" really hold up.

"I listen to it every time the holidays come around," he said with a laugh. "The songs are good! The songs ring true! The songs are fun ... and now it's becoming some sort of a classic."

Fatone added, "It's weird to know that there's a possibility when I'm gone or when all of us are gone ... they're still gonna be playing that album ...[and] that song."

Bass, meanwhile, is preparing for his "magical" first Christmas as a dad to newborn twins Alexander and Violet. He said he can't wait to share his favorite holiday traditions with them.

"I always loved finding our Christmas tree together and ... decorat[ing] it together and looking at all the memories as you put every little ornament on," he said. "And so I'm excited to ... go down memory lane every year and decorate the tree with the kids."

 

Lance Bass & Michael Turchin celebrate wedding anniversary - 12/20/21

 

Nick Carter Talks Christmas With Baby Pearl, 'Boy Band Wars' With Lance Bass & Backstreet Boys' Touring Comeback - 12/20/21

Back-Sync

ET Canada, 12/20/21 --

After almost two years of downtime which has seen him grow his family and cherish every parenting milestone, Nick Carter's preparing for the "uprooting" of returning to life on the road with the Backstreet Boys. But while he may be soaking up every moment with wife Lauren Kitt Carter and their three children, his eldest isn't quite as interested in making the most of Carter's last months in fulltime daddy mode.

Something else he doesn't normally do is spend more time with *NSYNC members than his Backstreet Boys bandmates, but that was often the case throughout 2021! Carter and AJ McLean teamed up with *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Lance Bass for fundraiser Bingo Under the Stars in June. Carter, McLean and Fatone then launched a Las Vegas residency, The After Party, with Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris and guests including Coolio, Shawn Stockman and Luis Fonsi.

Carter teases there's even more collaborations in the works.

"Lance and I had this idea of 'Boy Band Wars' where we use TikTok as an auditioning platform and put together our own boy band," he says. "It would be Lance versus me."

"And I've been doing lots with Joey with The After Party, which is fun because I also get to perform with Wanya - one of the legends I grew up listening to. It's hard though because I want to be home with the kids. It's hard for me to go anywhere because I don't wanna miss a thing. But then when I venture off and do these things, especially with the *NSYNC guys, it's really fun."

Read more here.

 

 

Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass will be part of 'Home 4 The Holidays' - 12/16/21

 

The Unicorn Hunters Show Announces Final Episode of 2021 - 12/16/21

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 12/15/21 --

Unicorn Hunters, the most iconic business series of recent times," according to Forbes magazine, announced its final episode of 2021 featuring Grocery Shopii is now streaming on UnicornHunters.com, LinkedIn Broadcast, Binge Networks, Facebook Video, YouTube, and Vimeo. Millions of viewers around the world will have the opportunity to watch the episode, learn about the company, and invest in it.

"Unicorn Hunters is about discovering and spotlighting the next billion-dollar ideas that are disrupting industries with innovative solutions. Grocery Shopii is a company that I believe in because it's changing the way grocery shopping is done, leveraging data and machine learning to provide value to grocers and convenience to people who love to cook- like me," said Lance Bass, artist, entrepreneur, and Circle of Money panelist. "I am thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking series that is transforming the way founders get funding and people invest. It's so gratifying to see founders pitch their companies to millions of potential investors around the world who now have the opportunity to learn, invest, and potentially build wealth."

Read more here.

 

Patrick O'Sullivan is the Last Singer Standing! - 12/16/21

Joey Fatone

RTÉ, 12/11/21 --

Cork singer Patrick O'Sullivan has been crowned the winner of RTÉ One show Last Singer Standing.

Saturday's nail-biting final saw the seven finalists - each of whom had been voted through to the final from one previous episode of the show - sing for the €25,000 prize in front of Samantha Mumba, Joey Fatone, Nadine Coyle, and the studio audience.

The three panelists all sang Patrick's praises. Nadine Cole said: "It's very obvious how talented you are. You are able to bring so much to it. You've really got it all."

Joey Fatone said: "It's one of those things...either you have it or you don't. You've got it. I got a little teary-eyed, not going to lie about it. Great job."

Samantha Mumba added: "I wasn't prepared for that, you are just so special, you have it in bucketloads and I'm just honoured to have been able to witness it."

Read more here.

 

 

*NSYNC vs Backstreet: Lance Bass reignites the boyband war - 12/14/21

wrmf.com, 12/13/21 --

Lance Bass is letting fans know he does take offense when he overhears someone saying the Backstreet Boys are superior to *NSYNC. His latest declaration has since reignited the great boyband debate that raged in the late nineties and early aughts - much to BSB singer AJ McLean's chagrin.

The 42-year-old singer shared a sarcastic TikTok video of him mouthing along to the now-viral Trisha Paytas clip where she says, "Huh? What? Oh... okay" and laughs in confusion. Lance's includes the caption "When people say BSB is better than *NSYNC" as he looks around and rolls his eyes.

Knowing full well that he was about to start some drama, Lance titled his video, "Am I starting another #boyband war? Debate in the comments."

As fans warred in the comment section, AJ decided to take a swipe at Lance by grumbling, "Dammit here we go again."

Lance happily shot back, "Tis the season!"

Another hilarious exchange occurred after a fan shared, "My older sis was BSB and I was *NSYNC, it was an all out war in our home. My poor mom."

Lance retorted, "Prayers to your mom."

So, which band appears to be winning the debate? While the two are neck and neck in the comments section, there appears to be virtually no love for New Kids on the Block, Hanson, O-Town and 98 Degrees.

 

"A Very Boy Band Holiday" Coming Soon To Disney+ (US) - 12/12/21

*NSYNC

What's On Disney Plus, 12/11/21 --

Disney has announced that the ABC Holiday special "A Very Boy Band Holiday" is coming to Disney+ in the United States on Christmas Eve.

"A Very Boy Band Holiday" brings together an all-star cast featuring members from your favorite boy bands to sing their holiday hits and celebrate the season. It's a festive night to reminisce, harmonize and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together.

ABC's "A Very Boy Band Holiday" features appearances by some of the most beloved members of iconic boy bands, including Joey Fatone (*NSYNC), Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), Lance Bass (*NSYNC), Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men), Bobby Brown (New Edition), Michael Bivins (New Edition), Joey McIntyre (NKOTB), Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town), Nick Lachey (98 Degrees), Drew Lachey (98 Degrees), Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) and Justin Jeffre (98 Degrees), who will rock the holidays with classic tunes and their groups' greatest holiday hits - and some special surprise guests to help celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

The special debuts a new original song appropriately titled "A Very Boy Band Holiday" performed by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, a special performance of "This One's For The Children" by Joey McIntyre and his son Griffin McIntyre, as well as some of the groups' hits and a mix of classic holiday favorites including "Let It Snow," "This Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" and more. It's a festive night to reminisce, harmonize and invite families to curl up on the sofa together with a warm cup of cocoa, sharing a merry night full of falalalas.

David Chamberlin, Michael Antinoro, Joe Mulvihill and Chris Wagner serve as executive producers, and Helen Bromfield is co-executive producer. The special is produced by 45 Live.

This special was originally broadcast on ABC earlier in December and can also be viewed on demand and on Hulu. No international release details have been confirmed.

 

Lance Bass celebrates Emmanuelle Chriqui's birthday - 12/10/21

 

 

Andrew Garfield says he had to play it cool while working with Justin Timberlake in 'The Social Network' because he's such a big fan - 12/10/21

Insider, 12/8/21 --

Andrew Garfield said that he had to play it cool when he costarred in "The Social Network" with Justin Timberlake.

"I wished I could be Justin when I was a kid," Garfield said while participating in Wired's auto-complete interview video series. "I wanted to be able to dance and sing like him."

"And he brought sexy back. That is no mean feat for one person to do," the "Tick, Tick ... Boom!" star added, referring to Timberlake's 2006 hit song "SexyBack."

Garfield and Timberlake portrayed Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin and Napster cofounder Sean Parker, respectively, in David Fincher's 2010 film. The movie was adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book "The Accidental Billionaires," about how Harvard undergrad Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook.

"I love Justin," Garfield said in his Wired interview. "I loved working with him in 'The Social Network.' I had to kind of keep my cool because I am such a fan. He was so supportive of me during all of that filming."

Read more here.

 

Instagram Live with Stars of 'A Very Boy Band Holiday'- 12/6/21

 

Joey Fatone on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' - 12/6/21

 

 

'A Very Boy Band Holiday' Sneak Peek - 12/6/21

 

Hotels.com Introduces the Not-So-Silent Night Challenge for Extreme Holiday Music Fans - 12/6/21

PRNewswire, 12/6/21 --

Do you absolutely live for holiday music and play it on a constant loop after Halloween? Or do you want to smash the speakers if you hear one jingle bell before December? Amid the yearly heated debate on how much is too much holiday music, Hotels.com created the ultimate challenge for extreme holiday music fans: the Hotels.com Not-So-Silent Night Challenge, a 24-hour overnight stay in a totally decked-to-the-halls holiday hotel suite where holiday songs will be playing. ALL. NIGHT. LONG.

Complete with a light-up dance floor, karaoke machine, Santa DJ, ornament disco ball and holiday lights galore, this hotel suite has everything you need to fully embrace the holiday spirit. Plus, you'll receive an exclusive wake-up call video from holiday music legend Lance Bass to gently rouse you from all that sleep you won't be getting, a $1,000 travel stipend, and a $500 room service credit so you can fuel up while you rock out.

"The Hotels.com Not-So-Silent Night Challenge takes the 'love it or leave it' conversation that surrounds holiday music every year to a new extreme," said Lance Bass. "I'm excited to send a wake-up call to the lucky guests, although they might be too busy jamming out to sleep much! Hotels.com has taken festive holiday stays to a new level and, as someone who lives for this season, I am here for it."

Read more here.

 

'A Very Boy Band Holiday' special: What to know and how to watch - 12/6/21

ABC News, 12/6/21 --

"A Very Boy Band Holiday," featuring members of *NSYNC, O-Town, New Kids on the Block, New Edition, Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees, premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday on ABC.

But as you can imagine, it wasn't easy to wrangle all those guys into participating.

"There was a lot of favors. I ain't going to lie!" *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, who helped put the special together after O-Town's Erik Michael Estrada came up with the concept, told ABC Audio.

"There was a lot of, 'Hey man, would you like to do this?'" he said. "Some people, they were 100%. Some people took convincing -- but I'm sure ... when they see this -- and maybe hopefully do it next year again -- we'll have more people and do different combinations, which should be fun."

The "different combinations" are what the show's all about, as various group members come together to perform holiday classics and their own Christmas songs. For instance, Fatone, Estrada and 98 Degrees are teaming up to sing *NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays."

During an appearance on "Good Morning America" on Monday, 98 Degrees' Drew Lachey spoke about why he believes so many fans are excited for the special.

Read more here.

 

 

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Chris Kirkpatrick on 'A Very Boy Band Holiday' & the Legacy of *NSYNC's 'Home for Christmas' - 12/6/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

TV Insider, 12/5/21 --

ABC is heating things up with the sounds of the season courtesy of A Very Boy Band Holiday. The special sees members from *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, New Edition, and O-Town assembling to bring their vocal stylings to recognizable tunes sure to make your spirits bright.

"We have done a few projects over the years with different members from different groups, but never at this level," says executive producer Joe Mulvihill. "To see them all have mutual respect for each other and really understand what each other has been through is a unique combo that is fun to see on camera "

Chris Kirkpatrick can attest to the fun factor. We caught up with the *NSYNC member as he previews this nostalgic and festive evening of song.

How were you approached about this special?

Chris Kirkpatrick: I know this was Erik-Michael Estrada from O-Town's idea. We have a lot of mutual friends in common, but it went through respective management.

It feels like a gathering of this boy band fraternity. Did it feel more like a family reunion on set?

I think, for the most part, it was a reunion. With the Boyz II Men guys, New Edition, and even the New Kids, these were these bands we never worked with that much. 98 Degrees, O-Town, all those bands we've done so much with that we've all become good friends over the years. I've also done a lot with Boyz II Men [more] in the past years than in previous ones.

How would describe the atmosphere?

It was so much fun. We were all in each other's trailers telling stories, talking about all the times our paths have crossed and what we've done. Having Boyz II Men, New Kids, and New Edition was cool to have there because we had the opportunity to say how they've influenced us with what we did. We talked about how when we started we used to [sing] a lot of their songs ... We could have gone on for hours. It was cool to hear everyone's perspective on the business.

Read more here.

 

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Watch *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris Harmonize in 'A Very Boy Band Holiday' - 12/4/21

*NSYNC

PEOPLE, 12/3/21 --

Talk about nostalgia!

In PEOPLE's exclusive clip of ABC's A Very Boy Band Holiday special, *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris kick off the show with a joyful performance of their new original holiday song - and the harmonizing is out of this world.

"It's always been so sweet to me to be in such a tight fraternity," Fatone, 44, says. "So tonight in front of this Christmas tree, it's boy band holiday."

The show, set to air Dec. 6, will see the likes of Morris, Fatone and *NSYNC's Lance Bass, NKOTB's Joey McIntyre and 98 Degrees' Drew and Nick Lachey as they all "gather for a nostalgic night of merry hits," according to a release from ABC.

Other boy band members slated to appear include *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman, New Edition's Michael Bivins, O-Town's Erik-Michael Estrada, and 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre.

Read more and watch the clip here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick to appear on 'Good Morning America' - 12/4/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

Headline Planet, 12/3/21 --

Monday, Dec. 6- Actor Ralph Fiennes ("The King's Man"); singers Drew Lachey and Chris Kirkpatrick ("A Very Boy Band Holiday"); actors George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan and more ("The Tender Bar"); authors Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel ("Out of Office")

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Talks Becoming a Dad & the Holidays - 12/4/21

Lance Bass

SheKnows, 12/2/21 --

Singer Lance Bass hasn't even been a dad for two months, but he's still going all in for Christmas this year. He loves the holidays perhaps more than most, telling SheKnows that each room in his family's home will feature trees and decorations with a different theme. "I'm definitely going to be that fun dad. I'm going to be that embarrassing, cheesy dad, too," he said. "We will do family costumes until they are at least 18 years old."

The *NSYNC star welcomed twins Violet Betty and Alexander James with husband Michael Turchin in October. "I'm excited to put my love for the holidays into these kids," said Bass, who partnered with Starbucks this year for a campaign called the Presence Exchange to promote the act of being present. As for his Starbucks order? "I like anything that tastes like Christmas."

"This is the time of year to give thanks for all the good that has come to you," he said, noting why he wanted to be part of the campaign with the coffee giant. And it's a good thing he's stocked up on lots of it, as it's crucial for new parents. "We'll be stuck at home a good bit this holiday season!"

Watch the interview with Lance here.

 

 

Joey Fatone to attend Pensacon - 12/2/21

Joey Fatone

Pensacola News Journal, 12/1/21 --

Pensacon kicked off "25 Guests of Christmas" on Wednesday by announcing that actor Giancarlo Esposito will join its roster for the Feb. 18-20 fan convention in downtown Pensacola.

Esposito joins an already stellar guest list for Pensacon 2022 that includes "Star Trek" legend George Takei; "The Suicide Squad" cast members Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn and Steve Agee; 1980s movie icon Judge Reinhold ("Fast Ties at Ridgemont High," "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Santa Clause"); "Harry Potter," "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who" star David Bradley; Dylan McDermott, star of "American Horror Story," "The Practice" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime"; "Supernatural" stars Kim Rhodes, Samantha Smith and Briana Buckmaster; "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" stars Amy Jo Johnson, Johnny Yong Bosch and David Yost; *NSYNC member and actor Joey Fatone; and "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Walking Dead" star Ryan Hurst, and many more.

During the "25 Days of Christmas" campaign, organizers remind fans that Pensacon passes make an ideal gift for the fan on your holiday shopping list. Three-day weekend passes for Pensacon are $75 through Dec. 31, after which the price will increase. A very limited number of VIP Experience passes - which include free parking while available, priority admission to all events and panels, front of line privileges and exclusive VIP merchandise - are available for $165. Single-day tickets will be made available beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

Read more here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick part of 'Way Down Here' trip - 12/2/21

 

What Lance Bass Can't Live Without - 12/2/21

Lance Bass

New York Magazine, 11/30/21 --

If you're like us, you've probably wondered what famous people add to their carts. Not the JAR brooch and Louis XV chair but the hair spray and the electric toothbrush. Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass recently partnered with Starbucks for the launch of its holiday coffee blend. Here, he chats with us about the hair product he has been using since he was 16, the "gooiest" pizza he gives as a gift, and the only training tool that has worked for his two (very naughty) dogs.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin Share Sweet Family Photos in Bed with Twin Babies: 'Gang's All Here' - 11/30/21

People, 11/29/21 --

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin's newborn babies are ready for their close-up.

While lying in bed, 6-week-old twins Violet Betty and Alexander James and their dads posed for an adorable family selfie posted to Instagram on Monday.

"Violet Betty giving the judging looks and Alexander James just trying to get it all in focus. #GayDads," the former *NSYNC member, 42, captioned a pair of pictures.

In the first shot, little Violet donned a blue and pink floral onesie, while brother Alexander sported a similar outfit that is covered in fire trucks.

A second photo showed Turchin, 34, playing with his twins, while Alexander reached his arm toward his father.

Read more here.

 

Riz Ahmed, BTS, Justin Timberlake Among Stars Paying Tribute to Virgil Abloh - 11/30/21

The Hollywood Reporter, 11/28/21 --

Hollywood stars, famous musicians and fashion executives were among those paying tribute to late Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh, who died Sunday after a private battle with cancer. Abloh was 41.

A number of those who posted about Abloh's death highlighted his young age as they also paid tribute to his talent.

"What can you say when a force like Virgil Abloh is taken too soon? You gave the world so much, in so little time," Justin Timberlake wrote on Instagram. "And created with intensity... knowing better than the rest of us that life is short, but anything is possible. I'm honored to have known you. Thank you for sharing your gift with us."

Read more here.

 

Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale at NSYNC.com - 11/26/21

 

 

ATCK Concert Sweepstakes - 11/24/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

kget.com, 11/23/21 --

ATCK is coming to the historic Bakersfield Fox Theater on December 10 and Studio 17 Live wants to send you!

Just follow @Studio17Live and host @IlyanaCapellan on Instagram, leave a comment, and then enter your information below!

ATCK is All The Cool Kids: A.J. Mclean (BSB), Jeff Timmons (98 degrees), Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), DJ LUX ( worked with U2 & Bruno Mars) & Chris Blue (Winner of Season 12 THE VOICE).

On December 8, Ilyana will pick three lucky people to win a pair of tickets to the show. Enter now!

 

Joey Fatone's Sound Advice for Britney Spears - 11/22/21

Extra, 11/22/21 --

"Extra's" Rachel Lindsay spoke with *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and 98 Degrees' Drew Lachey at the 2021 American Music Awards, where they shared their thoughts on Britney Spears' conservatorship ending.

Fatone offered advice for Britney, saying, "Enjoy your life. Do what you can, and make sure you're all good and all your... i's, and t's are dotted and crossed. Anything I could say to make sure you're good."

Drew added, "Ultimately, we all want what is best for her. I think 13 years of what she's been going through has earned her a right to live on her own terms again... Hopefully she finds nothing but happiness."

Joey and Drew also showed their excitement for AMA performers like Jennifer Lopez, BTS, and more!

As for the possibility of 98 Degrees, *NSYNC and Backstreets Boys doing a tour together in the future, Joey quipped, "You never know - the sky is the limit!"

Drew joked, "That is the tour to end all boy band tours, right there."

 

Pop! Deluxe Album: *NSYNC now available - 11/22/21

 

 

'Trolls 3' Set for 2023 Release - 11/22/21

Justin Timberlake

The Hollywood Reporter, 11/22/21 --

DreamWorks Animation's Trolls 3 is set for a Nov. 17, 2023 theatrical release.

Universal Pictures has chosen to premiere the animated event film at the multiplex after the second movie in the franchise, Trolls World Tour, broke the theatrical window for its release amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The first sequel to the Trolls franchise - voice-starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick - earned over $100 million on streaming platforms in its first weeks of release on premium VOD (PVOD) as Universal chose not to wait for cinemas to reopen.

Theater owners criticized Universal for opting for a PVOD release for Trolls World Tour and urged that the decision be a one-off and not a new normal for Hollywood. Exhibitors argued a film's home entertainment potential was based on an initial run in theaters, a model that Universal appears to be returning to with Trolls 3, where home entertainment will not be a stand-in for an exclusive theatrical release.

The original movie in the Trolls franchise was released in 2016 and earned almost $350 million at the global box office.

Also this Friday, Nov. 26, NBC will debut Trolls Holiday in Harmony, a holiday special featuring the voices of Kendrick, Timberlake and much of the cast of Trolls World Tour.

 

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick Meet Lance Bass' Newborn Twins - 11/22/21

Entertainment Tonight, 11/21/21 --

Lance Bass' twins just met two of their dad's very famous friends. On Sunday, Bass shared a photo of his *NSYNC bandmates, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, meeting his newborn twins, Violet Betty and Alexander James, for the first time.

"Two of the best dads I know," Bass captioned the photo of the smiling pair, each cradling a little one.

Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, welcomed the twins last month, via surrogate. Bass shared the exciting news on Instagram, declaring that "baby dragons," had officially arrived.

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone & Drew Lachey Reveal Their Favorite Britney Spears Karaoke Songs - 11/22/21

Yahoo! Entertainment, 11/21/21 --

Joey Fatone and Drew Lachey are ready for an epic collab! The *NSYNC and 98 Degrees members tell Access Hollywood's Zuri Hall at the American Music Awards red carpet about their upcoming special "A Very Boy Band Holiday" which also welcomes NKOTB, New Edition and others. And, Joey sends his congrats to Britney Spears on the end of her conservatorship and he and Drew reveal their go-to Britney karaoke songs.

 

 

ABC's 'A Very Boy Band Holiday' Has *NSYNC, New Edition, NKOTB, Boyz II Men And More To Celebrate The Season - 11/20/21

Deadline, 11/19/21 --

Not-so-tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will likely be tuning in to ABC's "A Very Boy Band Holiday" special, coming soon to the network.

The show will feature appearances by some of the most beloved members of iconic boy bands, including Joey Fatone (*NSYNC), Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC), Lance Bass (*NSYNC), Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men), Bobby Brown (New Edition), Michael Bivins (New Edition), Joey McIntyre (NKOTB), Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town), Nick Lachey (98 Degrees), Drew Lachey (98 Degrees), Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) and Justin Jeffre (98 Degrees).

On tap: classic tunes and their groups' greatest holiday hits, along with some unnamed, but "special" surprise guests. The show airs Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 ET/PT on ABC. The special can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

The special will also debut a new song titled "A Very Boy Band Holiday," performed by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, a special performance of "This One's For The Children" by Joey McIntyre and his son Griffin McIntyre, as well as some of the groups' hits and a mix of classic holiday favorites including "Let It Snow," "This Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" and more.

David Chamberlin, Michael Antinoro, Joe Mulvihill and Chris Wagner serve as executive producers, and Helen Bromfield is co-executive producer. The special is produced by 45 Live.

 

Lance Bass Reveals A Sweet Perk To New Fatherhood: "Now We're Invited" - 11/19/21

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Romper, 11/19/21 --

One lovely perk about being a new parent is gaining a whole new group of friends. Or, even better, connecting with your current besties on a whole new level. It's something Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin have been looking forward to since becoming dads to twins, Alexander James and Violet Betty.

"Everyone's having so much fun with their kids," Bass tells Romper during a recent phone interview, "and we never got to go on family vacations with everyone. But now we're invited."

Now that the new dads are part of the club, Bass and Turchin may soon be managing a pretty busy social calendar. "We now know over 30 people that have had their baby this year or are pregnant right now," Bass says.

Bass is also looking forward to all the future friends Alexander and Violet, who were born via surrogate in October, will have. "We are going to have a ton of friends that our kids are growing up with, which really excites me," the former *NSYNC member says. "There's just so many of them."

But what's life like at home nowadays? According to Turchin, who is also an actor and visual artist, life with newborn twins is a little messy. Specifically, the 34-year-old Alien Abduction actor tells Romper their routine at home is a "chaotic, fun mess."

Read more here.

 

Stax Academy on working with Justin Timberlake - 11/19/21

WREG, 11/19/21 --

Students at Stax Music Academy are seeing the fruits of their labor after working with Grammy-award winning artist and midsouth native, Justin Timberlake.

Last night, they showcased new original music that they produced as a result of a special workshop with JT, at a show at Crosstown.

We were live with one of those student artists, Kierstyn Alysse and Stax Music Academy executive director, Pat Mitchell Worley.

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone attended Maxim's Halloween party in Miami - 11/19/21

Joey Fatone

Maxim.com, 11/18/21 --

Maxim, in partnership with VIP Nightlife and Capture Studios hosted an epic Halloween Party in Miami, featuring rap superstar Future live in concert.

More than 2,500 attendees comprised of models, musicians, athletes, and celebrities including Flo Rida, Joey Fatone, and the Nelk Boys took over the poolscape at the Fontainebleau hotel for the unforgettable event.

The party featured headliner DJs, surprise musical acts, Cirque performances, go-go dancers, mermaids and an exclusive Maxim Model Lounge packed with world's hottest cover models.

Read more here.

 

Adorable trailer for Pixar's 'Turning Red' features a giant red panda and *NSYNC - 11/17/21

Mashable, 11/17/21 --

Being a 13 year-old girl is hard enough without worrying about transforming into a giant red panda.

Unfortunately for Mei (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), her ancestors' mystical connection to red pandas means that she turns into one whenever her emotions get too strong. In Pixar's upcoming film Turning Red, she'll have to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence while keeping her big furry secret under control. Luckily, she's got her family and friends to help her through it.

While Mei's panda form is one of the cutest things Pixar has ever created, the real star of this trailer is Mei and her friends' obsession with Pixar's first ever boy band, 4*Town. Mei's squad geeks out in a way that is all too relatable: singing, dancing, and fangirling all over the place. When the trailer breaks out *NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me," you know you're in for that sweet, sweet early 2000s nostalgia.

Turning Red hits theaters March 11.

 

Joey Fatone to appear at Winterfest Grand Marshal Reception - 11/17/21

Joey Fatone

Patch.com, 11/11/21 --

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade revealed two-time Emmy-winning television host, nationwide iHeartMedia radio host, author, and YouTube superstar, Mario Lopez, as the Grand Marshal of the 50th annual Parade taking place Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Lopez is one of the most iconic faces of television and best known from his early days on "Saved by the Bell" and dancing on the hit show, "Dancing with the Stars."

Mario Lopez will also appear at the private Winterfest Grand Marshal Reception presented by University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center on Friday, Dec. 10. The reception will honor Lopez, the Winterfest Foundation's Jr. Captain Violet Martin from the Florida Youth Orchestra, the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Child Ambassador Jordan Levy, and celebrity guests. The evening will include a special performance by violinist Steve Avi, celebrity appearances by founding member of *NSYNC Joey Fatone and Bravo's Below Deck Captain Lee.

For more information on the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, how to win tickets to the exclusive Winterfest Grand Marshal Reception or purchase tickets to watch the parade, visit WinterfestParade.com or call 954-767-0686.

Read more here.

 

 

Celebrities Spotted as Disney Parks Film Annual Christmas Special - 11/15/21

insidethemagic.net, 11/15/21 --

The holiday season is around the corner and the Disney Parks are already celebrating the festivities. Overnight on November 1, Walt Disney World and Disneyland took down the Halloween decor and put up the iconic Christmas trees, wreaths, and lights around the Parks.

Now, as we inch closer to December, the Disney Parks are continuing to bring in the festivities as they begin filming for the annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration.

Over in EPCOT, Disney fans spotted other celebrities as they filmed bits and pieces of the upcoming ABC Christmas Special. Montria Anderson took to Twitter to share a video of some of the artists behind-the-scenes, including Joey Fatone:

At this time, Disney has not yet updated the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration website, but as in yearÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢s past, we expect the special to air on ABC on Christmas Day, December 25.

Read more here.

 

Red Rocket Had to Seek the Approval of Every *NSYNC Member to Use 'Bye Bye Bye' - 11/14/21

*NSYNC

Vulture, 11/13/21 --

An indie drama about a washed-up porn star isn't necessarily the place where you'd expect to hear a classic boy-band single, and yet, somehow *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" is a crucial piece of Simon Baker's film Red Rocket. As the director explained at a panel with Vulture's Alison Willmore and Red Rocket star Simon Rex, a significant investment for the micro-budget indie went into securing the song, which became "an anthem for the film" - it even underscores the movie's trailer. "The price on that track wasn't part of our initial budget," Baker said, but they decided to incorporate the song thanks to the musical talents of Suzanna Son, who plays Strawberry, a young woman with whom Rex's character gets involved. "We thought, let's display her talent in the movie, and wrote a scene where she plays 'Bye Bye Bye' on the keyboard, and she does an incredible job at it."

While filming the movie, unsure if they could get "Bye Bye Bye" approved, Baker also taped a version of the scene where Son played one of her own songs on the piano. In order to clear the song, they had to go out to *NSYNC to have them sign off on the script and how the song is used in the film. "All members had to sign off on it," Baker said. "So Justin has seen part of this movie."

Baker referred to deciding to use "Bye Bye Bye" specifically as a bit of a gambit for the movie, not just because it might have been difficult to clear, but because it's "such a classic pop song that's it's like casting an A-lister in your movie." To that, Rex quipped: "which you didn't do in this movie." But even though Red Rocket uses *NSYNC, Rex, a former MTV VJ and sometime rapper, says he's staying out of the boy-band wars. Asked if he was an *NSYNC or Backstreet Boys person, Rex answered, "I was neither, honestly, but now I'll say *NSYNC, to be fair."

 

Lance Bass attends Paris Hilton and Carter Reum's wedding celebration - 11/13/21

Lance Bass

TMZ, 11/13/21 --

Paris Hilton and Carter Reum are keeping the wedding train chuggin' along ... they had an encore presentation of their wedding reception, this time at the famed Santa Monica Pier.

Paris and several hundred guests packed the Pier Friday night. The festivities fired up at around 8 PM, and lots of famous friends were on hand, including Demi Lovato, Lele Pons, Lance Bass and Diplo handled the DJing. Of course, her fam was front and center -- Kathy and Nicky especially made the rounds.

This party was strictly fun ... with a roller coaster, a ferris wheel and bumper cars at the ready, and everyone took advantage.

There were also the standard Santa Monica Pier games, including Wack-o-mole, balloon popping, a mini basketball game, ring tosses, and on and on. Partygoers who were good enough won stuffed animals.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass 'Got Called Gay Every Single Day' While He Was In *NSYNC - 11/13/21

Lance Bass

ET Canada, 11/11/21 --

Dealing with his sexuality was difficult for Lance Bass while he was in a boy band.

In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the former *NSYNC singer opens up about what it was like being gay and in the closet early in his career.

"Being in the entertainment industry, you get told certain things and they allude to certain things. No one ever flat-out said, 'Listen, if you're gay, you can't do this," he says. "But they would [say] things like, 'You know, if you have a girlfriend, you can't really talk about them' and 'Remember your audience, your fans out there. They don't want to really know about your personal life.' So that always to me was kind of a backhanded, like, 'Look, we know you're gay, keep it a secret, kid.'"

Bass continues, "Being in a boy band, I got called gay every single day that I was in the band. And it wasn't because they actually thought I was gay. It's just because I was in a boy band. All of us got that. I definitely wasn't singled out. I think all of us got it equally."

The singer also reflects on his 2006 People magazine cover story in which he publicly came out, explaining why he doesn't think that would happen today.

"No one cares, you know? Everyone's just like, OK, that's just normal," Bass says. "My niece and nephews, they were really little when I came out. I remember the first thing that they said ÃÆ'¢â‚¬Â¦ they didn't understand it, they were like, 'Why is this a big deal?' [They] could not comprehend why people cared about us being gay and why it would be so big you put you on the cover of People. It really encouraged me to know that this younger generation is so accepting and they just, they look at it as kids. They don't know it [as] any different. It's just the reality of life for them."

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass on learning to say no and squeezing in self-care as a new dad of twins - 11/9/21

Lance Bass

Yahoo Life, 11/9/21 --

As if the upcoming holiday season isn't hectic enough, former *NSYNC member Lance Bass has added parenting to his fall/winter (and life!) duties. Last month he and husband Michael Turchin welcomed twins Violet Betty and Alexander James via surrogate.

In addition to (quickly) learning how to change diapers, Bass is working in partnership with Starbucks, sharing his advice for making holiday reconnections more meaningful in a campaign called Starbucks Holiday Presence Exchange. The Mississippi native who, like many, was grounded during the pandemic, is looking forward to the upcoming season - not just as a new parent eager to create memories, but simply as a person relieved to finally reconnect with friends and family.

Yahoo Life caught up with the actor/singer/dancer/host from his home (complete with crying babies and barking dogs in the background) and talked about missing the ease of the '90s, keeping his mental and physical health in check and squeezing in time for himself as a new dad of twins.

What's your approach to mental health?

My approach has changed over the years. I've learned that to take care of myself is to take little breaks. Before the pandemic, I didn't realize that I was working too much, flying too much and really doing things I could have easily said no to. There's a lot of power in saying no, which I finally realized in the last couple of years. That helps me relax more. I'm a people pleaser - I was always saying yes to everything! - and I've learned that no really helps me.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass' Twins Rep *NSYNC in Cute Onesies: 'They're Tearin' Up my Heart' - 11/9/21

People, 11/8/21 --

Less than a month after welcoming twins, Lance Bass is already dropping the dad jokes!

On Monday, the Bachelor in Paradise guest host and former *NSYNC member, 42, shared a precious snap on Instagram of his twins Violet Betty and Alexander James repping the beloved boy band.

In the photo, the infants sported matching onesies that boasted, "We're *NSYNC."

The new dad, who shares Violet and Alexander with husband Michael Turchin, captioned the photo with a nod to one of *NSYNC's most iconic '90s hits: "They're tearin' up my heart."

Read more here.

 

 

Did Pat Sajak Sabotage Joey Fatone on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'? - 11/9/21

Joey Fatone

TV Insider, 11/8/21 --

Former *NSYNC star Joey Fatone got himself into a muddle on Sunday night's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, but was Pat Sajak to blame for the singer's blunder?

Fatone joined Boyz II Men members Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris on the most recent celebrity edition of the long-running ABC game show. And while Stockman and Morris gave a good account of themselves, Fatone struggled to find his groove, particularly in the Before and After round.

In a puzzle that was supposed to be "Stretch Mark Wahlberg," Fatone instead answered, "Stretch Mark Mark Wahlberg." Sajak denied that as an answer, but some viewers at home believed the long-serving host messed Fatone up by prompting him to say Mark twice.

While explaining the rules of the Before and After category, Sajak told the contestants, "That's one of those where you mash two things together, like we would say, 'It'd be Wanya Morris and Morris the Cat.' Then we'd put them together. Just an example."

"Pat said Morris twice as an example and Joey followed Pat's example. So, wheel of fortune should add more to Joey's charity - Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at UK," tweeted one fan.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass is shocked to learn he's related to Britney Spears - 11/9/21

TODAY, 11/8/21 --

Turns out Lance Bass and Britney Spears don't just share a musical connection - they are also related.

Bass appeared in a recent episode of "2 Lies & A Leaf" with Ancestry along with his husband, Michael Turchin. At the end of the episode, the two were asked to answer "Which unexpected distant relative is a part of Lance's musical family tree?"

Between Faith Hill, Spears, and Elvis Presley, Bass guessed the rock 'n' roll icon.

"I really hope it's Britney, but there's no way," Bass said as Turchin chose Spears.

When it was announced that Bass is actually a relative of the "Oops!... I Did It Again" songstress, he gasped, "Are you kidding me?"

"I don't care about losing because this is amazing!" he told his husband.

Ancestry confirmed that Bass and Spears are sixth cousins, once removed. "I wanted to find out I was related to the Queen, turns out I'm related to the Queen of Pop - and that's even better," Bass said, shocked.

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake celebrates SZA's birthday - 11/9/21

 

 

Joey Fatone Picks UK's Barnstable Brown on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' - 11/6/21

Joey Fatone

UK Now, 11/5/21 --

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone is spinning his luck for UK HealthCare's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center during an episode of "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" airing Sunday, Nov. 7 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. Fatone has been a faithful attendee through the years of the star-studded Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala.

Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world's most famous wheel and solve puzzles for a chance to win $1 million. All the money won by the celebrity contestants goes to a charity of their choice. Fatone chose to play for UK HealthCare's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center and has said he loves the family bond within the Barnstable Brown charities to help others.

"I am so truly honored that Joey chose the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center," said Patricia Barnstable Brown. "For over 20 years, Joey has been a loyal supporter of our fight against diabetes."

Joining Fatone on the upcoming episode are members of Boyz II Men, Wanya Morris, who is playing for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Shawn Stockman, who is playing for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Tune in to "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" this Sunday, Nov. 7 (8:00-9:00 pm ET) on ABC to watch Fatone play for a chance to win one million dollars for Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Wants to See Britney Spears Out More If Conservatorship Ends - 11/6/21

TMZ, 11/4/21 --

Lance Bass wants to see more of Britney Spears enjoying her life out in the public ... something he hopes will happen when, and if, her conservatorship is dissolved.

We got Lance and his husband, Michael Turchin, Thursday afternoon at Wally's in Bev Hills ... and asked about Britney venturing back into Hollywood for the Immersive Van Gogh Los Angeles exhibit. She went with her sons Wednesday night, and Lance is thinking it's a sign of things to come.

The *NSYNC singer says he misses seeing Britney going out to do fun things ... and he wants to see more of her in public. Of course, she has a huge court hearing next week, when the judge could rule on whether to end the conservatorship.

Perhaps in anticipation of that, Lance reveals that he's already reached out to Brit.

As you know, Lance and Britney go way back to the late '90s when their careers were launching, and they were labelmates at Jive Records.

Remember, sources close to Britney have told us she might never hit the stage again and performing is one of the last things on her mind ... but Lance says he's not giving up hope.

Sounds like he's got a gut feeling Britney's desire to perform will get the best of her sooner rather than later -- and he already has an answer if she ever wants to collab.

 

Lance Bass' Holiday Gift Guide Will Put a Pep in Your Step This Season - 11/4/21

Lance Bass

E! Online, 11/4/21 --

As a new dad, Lance Bass fully understands the importance of starting the day with a pot of delicious coffee.

This season, the artist is teaming up with Starbucks to spread the holiday spirit one intention-filled cup of coffee at a time while helping fans reconnect with their loved ones through meaningful conversations.

"After the past year and a half, every moment with our loved ones this holiday will be even more important, especially since my husband Michael and I are going to be busy new parents of twins," Lance revealed. "My favorite part of the holidays is to connect with family and friends is over a cup of coffee, which is why I'm partnering with Starbucks on the Holiday Presence Exchange challenge and sharing some of my favorite activities and tips that are easy to do at home - in person or virtually - to encourage more meaningful connections with your loved ones."

In addition to brewing a cup of Starbucks' Holiday Blend, the former boy band member has some pretty great gift ideas. From a Breville Nespresso maker and stylish apparel to commemorative gifts for new parents, the only thing better than his gift suggestions is his gift-giving advice.

"The best advice I can give for gift-giving this holiday season is that it's not about how much a gift is, but the thought behind it," the actor explained. "It always is so much better when I've put a lot of thought behind a gift and really pay attention to what that person needs/wants. It could be something so simple, but it goes a long way."

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone to attend Rhode Island Comic Con - 11/3/21

Joey Fatone

Worcester Magazine, 11/3/21 --

This weekend's Rhode Island Comic Con has something for almost everybody.

C. Thomas Howell (star of "Red Dawn" and "The Outsiders"), Joey Fatone of *NSYNC, David Koechner (star of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "The Office"), Taryn Manning ("Orange Is the New Black"), Tara Reid ("American Pie" and "Josie and the Pussycats") and Tom Arnold ("Roseanne" and "True Lies") will also be there.

In Case You Go

Rhode Island Comic Con is from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Dunkin Donuts Center and the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

All patrons, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks at all times, unless eating or drinking at a set location. At this time, organizers are not requiring fans to be vaccinated or show negative test results.

For information on tickets, panels, guests, and directions, check https://www.ricomiccon.com/.

Read more here.

 

Chris and Karly Kirkpatrick celebrate wedding anniversary - 11/3/21

 

See Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Take Sons Trick-or-Treating in Harry Potter Halloween Costumes - 11/3/21

People, 11/1/21 --

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake made sure their kids had a magical Halloween!

On Sunday, the couple and their two sons, Phineas, 15 months, and Silas, 6½, dressed up as various characters from Harry Potter to go trick-or-treating as a family.

Biel, 39, shared a series of photos from the holiday to Instagram, featuring the actress dressed as Professor McGonagall, Timberlake, 40, as Dumbledore, Silas as Harry Potter and baby Phineas as Hedwig, Harry Potter's pet owl.

Read more here.

 

 

*NSYNC members celebrate Halloween - 11/1/21

 

I don't want fame of boyband days again, I'd rather pick work like new RTE show, says *NSYNC's Joey Fatone - 11/1/21

Joey Fatone

The Irish Sun, 10/23/21 --

*NSYNC star Joey Fatone doesn't want the fame of his boyband days again as he can pick and choose what work he wants to do - including a new Irish show.

The Bye Bye Bye singer was one-fifth of the US group alongside Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake.

At the height of their fame, they were on every magazine cover, every radio station and touring around the world.

But Joey said he wouldn't want that level of fame again.

He admitted: "I don't know if I really want to. To be honest with you, it's a lot and as you get older you see what's important and what's not.

"Touring was a lot of fun, I enjoy all that stuff but the way I am now, in the sense of my life, where it's not too crazy, I pick and choose what I want to do, how I want to do it, sometimes when I want to do it."

And he said that's why he said yes to coming to Ireland to work on new show Last Singer Standing.

The 44-year-old said: "It's one of those things where you start to learn what do I want and what do I not want out of these things and out of these shows.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass reveals what has changed his life - 10/31/21

Lance Bass

Tulsa World, 10/31/21 --

Lance Bass's home gym has "changed [his] life".

The *NSYNC star has been making an attempt to get fitter and admitted it wouldn't have been possible without the Tonal's Home Gym equipment that he's had installed.

He said: "I just started getting back into fitness lately and this has changed my life."

The 42-year-old star and his husband, Michael Turchin, welcomed twins Violet and Alexander into the world earlier this month and Lance has been doing a lot of reading to be prepared for the latest stage in his life.

Discussing how he is currently reading Harvey Karp's 'The Happiest Baby on the Block', he told Life & Style magazine: "I'm reading a lot of baby books right now."

At the time of their birth, Lance took to Instagram to share his delight, posting a photo of each birth certificate.

The post read: "The baby dragons have arrived!! I can not express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!"

The certificates showed that Alexander was born one minute earlier than Violet, and that the boy was slightly bigger, weighing in at 4lbs 14oz compared to his sister's 4lbs 11oz weight.

Read more here.

 

 

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone says it's 'great' Britney Spears is finally 'able to speak her own voice' - 10/29/21

Joey Fatone

The Irish Sun, 10/28/21 --

*NSYNC star Joey Fatone has said it's "great" that Britney Spears is finally able to "speak her own voice".

The former boyband star knew the singer during the 90s when his bandmate Justin Timberlake and Britney were dating.

And he said while he doesn't know exactly the truth behind all that is happening with her life, he is happy to see her gain some independence.

He told Today FM: "We don't really know specifically in detail 100 per cent what's going on in that whole camp and that whole story, you know, but I'm just glad that she's getting for her a few things - the right direction, hopefully the right treatment if things are a little bit off.

"But also it seems like she's getting her head more on her shoulders and is able to speak her own voice. And I think that's great.

"It's sad where certain people try to manipulate other people, regardless if they are related or not.

"And it's just a tough business. You know, you got to really be headstrong or really kind of focused on what's going on and really try to figure out what is right and what is wrong.

"It's just nice that she is finally opening up and finally able to get over the conservatorship and do all the kinds of things that she wants to do now.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass on how his dogs will adjust to newborn twins - 10/29/21

Lance Bass

TODAY, 10/27/21 --

"Bye Bye Bye" singer Lance Bass recently said "hi, hi, hi," as he welcomed his two newborn twins via surrogate earlier this month with husband Michael Turchin.

In an Instagram post, Bass wrote, "The baby dragons have arrived!! I can not express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!," accompanied by two photos of the infants' birth certificates.

However, despite his warm welcome into fatherhood, Bass was already a parent to his pair of dogs, Chip and Dale.

"We weren't really in the market for another dog. We already had one, you know, at the house and we were fostering others," Bass told TODAY.

But there was something special about these two, Bass seemed to think.

Walking into Vanderpump Dogs, Bass and his husband noticed that all dogs were "adopted immediately except (for) Chip and Dale."

Though after seeing them, it was like love at first sight. "I just fell in love with them, like, OK, we'll take them home," Bass said.

The couple, who did not initially intend on keeping the pups, has officially fallen in love.

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

Pop 2000 Tour in Wisconsin on Friday - 10/27/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

wearegreenbay.com, 10/27/21 --

ON THE CONCERT SCENE

In Oshkosh, Oshkosh Arena will host "POP 2000 hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC" at 6 p.m. Oct. 29. Info: oshkosharena.com.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass on babies' first Halloween, more BackSYNC for 2022, and making your "presence" count this holiday season - 10/27/21

Lance Bass

ABC Audio, 10/26/21 --

*NSYNC's Lance Bass loves the holidays, but now that he's a father, he's really going all-in, starting with Halloween.

Lance and his husband Michael Turchin recently welcomed twins Violet and Alexander, and he tells ABC Audio, "We're excited to dress up the kiddos, I mean, they're little blobs, so we're going to try to put them in Halloween costumes if they can fit."

"A friend of ours gave us these crocheted Star Wars outfits, one of Princess Leia, one of Han Solo. And I'm hoping that they fit into these costumes," he adds. "So many people sent us [costumes]...we have Halloween costumes for the next three years!"

Looking ahead to Christmas, Lance has partnered with Starbucks for the coffee chain's Holiday "Presence" Exchange, which is celebrating reconnecting with the family this year after missing out last year due to COVID-19. Lance explains, "This year, when you're around the family, you want to make it count. And so we're giving some really great tips on how you can...be really present for the holidays."

You can find those suggestions at Starbucks' Holiday Presence Exchange Website, but Lance says they include joining the fam in reminiscing about memorable holidays past, playing games, journaling, putting away your cell phones and putting on some holiday music.

And then heading into 2022, Lance says we'll see more of the cross-pollination between Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC that took place this year.

"Nick Carter and myself are doing a show where we're trying to find the next great American boy band, and we're going to need the help of all of our fellow boy band members," Lance reveals, adding that he wants to "reclaim the boy band title in America, because right now, South Korea has got the title!"

 

Lance Bass Dishes on His Newborn Twins, His Favorite Holiday Traditions & More - 10/27/21

Lance Bass

PureWow, 10/26/21 --

Listen up, folks: Lance Bass is sharing rare details about his newborn twins, his favorite holiday traditions and his dedication to the boy band movement.

The 42 year-old singer recently sat down for an exclusive interview with PureWow, where he discussed his personal and professional life. Bass began by addressing the elephant in the room, since he and his husband, Michael Turchin, recently welcomed twins Alexander and Violet via surrogate.

He admitted that their holiday plans include staying home and soaking up baby cuddles. "With the arrival of our twins, Michael and I will mostly be spending quality time at home with our parents," Bass told PureWow.

When asked about his transition to parenthood, the proud dad revealed that he has a fantastic support system. "We've actually been prepping for years to become parents, but more recently, I've been reading a lot of parenting books and trying to talk to as many parents as I can for their advice," Bass said. "My husband is actually a twin himself, so talking to his mother and getting her advice has been really helpful."

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass keeps his new-dad life in sync with a bottle dryer, a 'pet corrector' and more - 10/27/21

Lance Bass

Yahoo Life, 10/25/21 --

Lance Bass first burst onto the scene as part of the über-popular boy band *NSYNC, which conquered the world with two Diamond-certified albums, six Top 10 hits (including a No. 1 megahit with "It's Gonna Be Me"), and eight Grammy Award nominations.

Since then, his star has far from faded. He released an autobiography, Out of Sync, in 2007; appeared in numerous television shows and films including his Top 3 finish on Dancing with the Stars; and produced films and documentaries including most recently The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story on Youtube Premium.

Lately, Bass has been busy on the home front. He and his husband, actor and artist Michael Turchin, recently welcomed twins Violet and Alexander!

Bass chatted with Yahoo Life about the items he depends on to get through these long days. And yes, strong coffee is in the mix.

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

 

Lance Bass on the "Magical" Holiday Traditions He Wants to Continue with His Twins - 10/25/21

Distractify, 10/25/21 --

As the members of *NSYNC once sang, "It's that time of year / Christmas time is here."

The holiday season is a time for people to get together with their loved ones, watch Christmas movies, and warm up from the cold by drinking a hot cup of festively flavored coffee.

For Lance Bass, who was part of the aforementioned boy band, the upcoming holiday season will be the first he's celebrating since he became a dad. Lance and his husband of nearly seven years, Michael Turchin, welcomed twins Violet Betty and Alexander James, via a surrogate on Oct. 13.

Now that Lance and Michael are the parents of newborn twins, coffee has become more important to them than ever before. Thankfully, the Mississippi native partnered with Starbucks for their Holiday Presence Exchange, and spoke with Distractify about the significance of reconnecting this year, and how he's planning on celebrating his favorite season with his kids.

The Bachelor in Paradise Season 7 guest host has been candid about his "crazy long journey" with Michael to become dads through IVF and surrogacy.

"We did learn that it happens when it's supposed to happen," Lance shared with Distractify. "It took us five years to get here and this is exactly what is supposed to happen."

In addition to "reading a lot of books" and preparing himself to be an expert swaddler for the practical side of fatherhood, Lance has thought about some of the fun matters as well - like how he wants to ring in the holidays in the future with his son and daughter.

Lance noted that one of his favorite traditions is to pick out a tree and decorate it with ornaments he and Michael have collected during their travels.

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone picks Kentucky charity as he plays 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.' How to watch - 10/22/21

Joey Fatone

Louisville Courier Journal, 10/21/21 --

The pandemic may have kept Joey Fatone, a former member of *NSYNC, from attending the legendary Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala in 2020 and 2021, but he most definitely hasn't forgotten the charity that benefits from the annual star-studded party.

On Nov. 7, Fatone will compete on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" and he's chosen to donate his winnings to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.

"For over 20 years I have been a supporter of the Barnstable Brown charities," said Fatone. "I love what they do, how they do it and the family bond they have to help others. And now with the beautiful center at the University of Kentucky, I will always be a supporter."

In the past 12 years, the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala has raised and donated approximately $16.7 million to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky to help combat diabetes, a disease that disproportionally affects Kentuckians.

"We are so honored that Joey Fatone chose the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center as his charity," Patrica Barnstable Brown told The Courier Journal. "The national attention and hopefully winning a lot of money is going to be super exciting."

Read more here.

 

Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Kenan Thompson Among Cast For Trolls Animated Holiday Special On NBC - 10/20/21

Justin Timberlake

Deadline, 10/19/21 --

Trolls alums Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Kenan Thompson and Rachel Bloom are among the A-list voice cast who will reunite for Trolls Holiday In Harmony, a new half-hour animated musical special from the DreamWorks Animation franchise set on NBC. Fellow Trolls alums Ron Funches, Kunal Nayyar, Anderson .Paak, Anthony Ramos, Ester Dean, Walt Dohrn, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Karan Soni also are set for the special that will air Friday, November 26 at 9 pm on NBC.

In the special, as the holidays near, Queen Poppy (Kendrick) plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap. Things take an unexpected turn, however, when she and Branch (Timberlake) draw each other's name. Meanwhile, Tiny Diamond (Thompson) comes down with a bad case of writers' block trying to think of a special holiday rap for his dad.

The special, which includes four original songs, is written and directed by Sean Charmatz and Tim Heitz with Gina Shay and Walt Dohrn serving as the executive producers.

The Trolls DreamWorks Animation franchise includes the 2016 film Trolls and 2020's Trolls World Tour starring Kendrick, Timberlake, among others, as well as two original TV series, digital content, videos games and more.

Following its premiere on NBC, Trolls Holiday in Harmony, will be available for purchase on digital and DVD November 30 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. A digital soundtrack for the special will be released by RCA Records on November 26 to coincide with the special airing on NBC.

 

 

Boy band supergroup ATCK coming to Bakersfield Fox Theater - 10/20/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

turnto23.com, 10/19/21 --

Boy band supergroup ATCK is coming to the Bakersfield Fox Theater on Dec. 10th.

ATCK, aka All The Cool Kids, includes members of some of the biggest boy bands from the 1990s. The band includes A.J. McLean, Backstreet Boys; Jeff Timmons, 98 degrees; and Chris Kirkpatrick, *NSYNC, as well as DJ Lux who worked with U2 and Bruno Mars and "The Voice" Season 12 winner Chris Blue.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Fox Theater box office, by calling 661-324-1369, or clicking here.

 

Happy Birthday to Chris Kirkpatrick! - 10/17/21

 

Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin welcome twins - 10/15/21

CNN, 10/15/21 --

Lance Bass is now a dad to twins.

The *NSYNC alum and husband Michael Turchin welcomed home Violet Betty and Alexander James, Bass announced on Instagram Thursday.

The babies were carried via surrogate, the singer said.

Alexander, born one minute before his sister on Wednesday, weighed 4 lbs., 14 oz. Violet weighed 4 lbs., 11 oz., the new dad shared.

"The baby dragons have arrived!!" Bass wrote. "I can not express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!"

Turchin also announced the news on social media.

"Introducing the newest members of the Turchin-Bass household: Violet Betty and Alexander James!!!!" he wrote. "They're pure perfection and yes that includes the dozens of poops we've already dealt with. Our hearts our full!!! Thank you everyone for the well wishes."

Jerry O'Connell, a dad to twin girls, commented on the post, writing, "Congrats! You're gonna be a great dad!!!! As far as getting a good-nights-sleep... You can say: 'Bye-Bye-Bye.'"

 

 

Justin Timberlake's ridiculous range session - 10/13/21

Golf Digest, 10/12/21 --

VIRAL VIDEO OF THE WEEK (CELEBRITY DIVISION)

Justin Timberlake put on such a show at Topgolf that he had top golfers like Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler giving him props in the comments section:

It's just not fair to be that good at so many things.

Read more here.

 

SiriusXM and Audio Up Inc. Enter Into Creative and Strategic Agreement to Develop New Original Scripted Podcasts and Audio Entertainment Concepts - 10/11/21

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 10/11/21 --

SiriusXM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI), the leading audio entertainment company in North America, announced today that its subsidiary, Sirius XM Radio Inc., has entered into a new creative programming and strategic agreement with Audio Up, an innovative podcast and audio entertainment production studio.

A variety of original podcasts from Audio Up's back catalog will also be re-presented across the SXM App, Pandora, and Stitcher, including:

Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn: A scripted audio docu-drama starring Lance Bass (who also produces, alongside Oscar-winner Michael Sugar), and Jason Alexander as Mel Haber, the legendary 70s-era Palm Springs hotelier who brought glitz and glamour to the desert, attracting a slew of iconic regular guests including Frank Sinatra, Liz Taylor, and Howard Hughes.

Read more here.

 

Last Singer Standing brings tactics and talent together on Saturday nights - 10/11/21

Joey Fatone

RTÉ, 10/11/21 --

RTÉ's new game show Last Singer Standing will kick-off later this month with host Nicky Byrne and Nadine Coyle, former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone, and Samantha Mumba as Pop Panellists

Contestants will require tactics as well as singing talent as they battle it out against one another in a bid to make it to the grand final and win €25,000

The new show will start on Saturday, October 23 on RTÉ One and run for eight weeks, reaching a finale in December with prize money of €25,000 for the winner.

Former Girls Aloud star Coyle, Fatone, and Mumba will offer their guidance and industry experience to the contestants from around Ireland as they take to the stage to perform.

Joey Fatone said: "Last Singer Standing is a fun singing competition with a game show element to it and requires clever use of strategy from the contestants.

"Contestants have to pick from categories, and that narrows things down and gives singers fewer songs to choose from... it's going to be really exciting for people at home to watch"

Last Singer Standing starts on RTÉ One on Saturday, October 23.

Read more here.

 

 

Justin Timberlake's Swing Coach On Difference Between Teaching Pros Vs. Amateurs - 10/11/21

Sports Illustrated, 10/11/21 --

In this new episode of the Under the Strap podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Drew Steckel, a PGA Tour swing coach whose clients include Tour winners Kevin Na, Jason Kokrak and Danny Lee. Steckel is also the swing guru of superstar celebrity Justin Timberlake.

Steckel shares stories about his philosophy on teaching pros vs. amateurs, and the dedication Timberlake puts into his own game while also helping to grow it.

Hit the play button above to listen, and look for more new episodes of Under the Strap coming soon to the Morning Read Podcast Network.

 

'Ted Lasso': Jason Sudeikis Reveals the Hilarious Reason He Knows the *NSYNC 'Bye Bye Bye' Choreography So Well - 10/11/21

*NSYNC

Showbiz CheatSheet, 10/10/21 --

Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso character was instrumental in teaching the AFC Richmond team the moves to *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye," on the hit Apple TV+ show, but it seems Sudeikis needed no schooling on the choreography. The actor shed a little light on why he already had the famous boy band moves down pat.

Coach Lasso, Coach Beard, and assistant coaches Nate and Roy initially appear to be leading the team in a drill during Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 11 "Midnight Train to Royston" but it's revealed they are rehearsing a goodbye surprise for psychologist Dr. Sharon Fieldstone. The team is struggling to learn the choreography to *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" but Ted steps up to coach them in the dance moves.

"No, no, no, guys c'mon - that ain't gonna cut it," he tells them. "Y'all gotta be together on this." Then he shows them the choreography, jumping and turning his body as he pumps his fist, before motioning "bye bye bye."

Ted points out he's "jumping, like I'm a marionette," adding, "That's why this song is on the album No Strings Attached." He adds that performing the choreography will mean more at Dr. Sharon's going away party if everyone "can tell how hard we worked on it... it ain't the execution, that ain't the gift. It's the effort," he tells the team.

During an Oct. 7 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the host asked about the "Bye Bye Bye" dance moment and Sudeikis admitted that it was easy for him because he could draw on his personal experience. "Is that something you had to learn?" DeGeneres wondered. "Is that something that was already memorized?"

The actor said he had no challenges with the choreography since he knew it so well. "What better way to say goodbye than to do choreography? ... I knew the dance mostly from my time living in Amsterdam," Sudeikis explained. "I worked at a sketch and improv theater there along with the two fellows that I created the show with, Brendan and Joe. And the only thing on Dutch television in English were music videos and The Nanny with Fran Drescher."

When Sudeikis needed a break from watching The Nanny, he turned to music videos. He added, "And so yeah, that was right when *NSYNC was running the world and so I watched that video a lot... I knew the dance, yeah."

Read more here.

 

Florida Power & Light Company teams up with musicians for memorable energy savings lessons - 10/9/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

Black PR Wire, 10/8/21 --

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) wants customers to learn how to save money with the new all-in-one energy-savings online tool - the FPL Energy Manager, and sing a happy tune with Savings to Sing About, a new music-themed energy-savings trivia game. FPL partnered with Cameo to embed surprise video messages from well-known musicians - such as Chaka Khan, Mya, Kenny G, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Richard Marx, Melissa Etheridge, Katharine McPhee and Chris Kirkpatrick - offering energy-savings trivia and helping spread the word about FPL's free Energy Manager.

Now through Nov. 2, customers can play and watch Cameos from well-known artists while testing their energy savings IQ. Customers will race against the clock to answer multiple choice questions using the game's interactive platform. Every two weeks, up to 100 top players will win a smart thermostat for their home or a 3-month subscription to a music streaming service. FPL customers who are up for the challenge and want a chance to score a prize can visit FPLSingYourSavings.com now through Nov. 2 to start finding savings they can sing about.

Read more here.

 

 

Shreveport Mudbugs autographed Geek'd Con jersey raffle - 10/9/21

Joey Fatone

710keel.com, 10/7/21 --

The Shreveport Mudbugs are jumping right into the deep end this hockey season.

For their second homestand of the North American Hockey League regular season, the Mudbugs will be hosting a Geek'end Weekend with Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con.

Not only will the Hirsch be full of hockey on Friday and Saturday night, but there will be a ton of geeky happenings as well. Including cosplay contests with prizes, autographed Mystery pucks, a massive autographed Geek'd Con jersey raffle, and more.

Check out this Geek'd Con Shreveport Mudbugs jersey that will be available this weekend, and all of the autographs on it:

The jersey is an official Shreveport Mudbugs sweater with a Spider-Man style design. It's signed on the back by a ton of Geek'd Con 2021 guests. Including Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper, Saturday Night Live legend Chris Kattan, Murr from Impractical Jokers, Joey Fatone from *NSYNC, Emily Swallow (The Armorer from Star Wars The Mandalorian), Peter Facinelli from the Twilight film series, and more.

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Want $35 Million to Say 'Bye, Bye, Bye' to Their L.A. Mansion - 10/4/21

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

The Wall Street Journal, 10/4/21 --

Pop star Justin Timberlake and his wife, the actress Jessica Biel, are putting their expansive Los Angeles compound on the market for $35 million.

The gated estate sits on roughly 10 acres on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills, according to listing agent Justin Paul Huchel of Hilton & Hyland, who is marketing the property with colleague Drew Fenton.

Mr. Timberlake, a Grammy Award-winning singer and actor, paid $8.3 million for the property in 2002, before his marriage to Ms. Biel, records show. Built in 2000, the Spanish Villa-style main residence has approximately 13,000 square feet with seven bedrooms, a gym, a screening room and an outdoor entertaining space that wraps around the house. There is also a separate guesthouse, a tennis court, and an 85-foot zero-edge pool.

Mr. Timberlake, 40, and Ms. Biel, 39, who have two children together, renovated the house and added the swimming pool, according to Mr. Huchel.

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake & Benicio Del Toro Get to Work on Their New Movie 'Reptile' - 10/2/21

Justin Timberlake

Just Jared, 10/2/21 --

Justin Timberlake and Benicio Del Toro are stepping out on the set of their new movie!

The pair were spotted shooting scenes for Reptile on Friday (October 1) in Atlanta, Ga.

The film will center on the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, and follow a hardened detective, played by Benicio, as he attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems. In doing so, he finds himself dismantling the illusions in his own life.

Grant Singer, who's best known for his work on music videos for The Weeknd, Camila Cabello, Lorde and more, is set to direct the film.

A video of Justin "working" at Target recently went viral! Watch it here...

Click through the gallery the photos of Justin and Benicio on set...

 

 

Pop 2000 Tour in South Jersey this weekend - 9/30/21

Pop 2000 Tour

NJ.com, 9/30/21 --

WHAT'S GOING ON? Here is a small sample of area happenings - some in-person, others online - you may want to check out in the coming days.

OCT. 2

Pop 2000 Tour, Lance Bass of *NSYNC, Mark McGrath, Ryan Cabrera, Otown and LFO, 8 p.m., Tropicana Casino and Resort, Showroom, Brighton Avenue and the Boardwalk. $40-$60. tropicana.net, 800-257-6227.

Read more here.

 

UPDATE: Justin Timberlake Joins Timbaland's Beatclub - 9/29/21

Variety, 9/27/21 --

Justin Timberlake has joined his longtime collaborator Timbaland at Beatclub, an online global marketplace for music makers offering exclusive beats, loops and sounds. Beatclub, founded by Timbaland and his longtime manager and business partner Gary Marella, has already signed up such A-listers as J. Cole, Mike Will Made It, Mike Dean, Scott Storch, Larance Dopson, Tainy, Tommy Brown Boogz and Jozzy, among others. It's expected to launch later this year.

"Justin is without a doubt one of the most inspiring song writers and artists in the world," said Timbaland. "Having him join Beatclub is like welcoming an old friend home. I'm thrilled that music creators are going to have the ability to actually collaborate with Justin and me when we launch later this year."

Added Marella: "Beatclub is positioned to become the most creator-friendly music marketplace in the landscape. Unlike similar platforms, Beatclub allows creators to keep 100% of their master and publishing rights,100% of their revenue, and gives them the ability to customize licenses, allowing the creator to set their own terms and fees. This empowering, creator-centered model has attracted hundreds of elite producers, song writers and artists who have been invited to join the platform. When Beatclub launches later this year, creators globally will be selling beats, loops, sounds, acapellas and demos on the platform.

Timberlake and Timbaland's work together goes back nearly 20 years to Timberlake's 2002 debut album, "Justified." The two also collaborated on 2006's "FutureSex/LoveSounds," 2013's "The 20/20 Experience" and 2018's "Man of the Woods." Their hits together include "SexyBack," What Goes Around... Comes Around" and "My Love."

Trailblazing producer Timbaland has won four Grammy Awards and has been nominated 21 times.

Beatclub principals include Marella, co-founder and co-CEO (with Timbaland); producer Federico Vindver, co-founder; Daniel Glogower, head of business development; Dev Tejwani, CMO; Eric Czar, CTO; and Brian Berger, SVP of A&R.

 

Justin Timberlake-backed Twelve Thirty Club makes full Broadway debut in Nashville - 9/27/21

Justin Timberlake

The Tennessean, 9/27/21 --

The Twelve Thirty Club, a three-story dining destination from Phoenix restaurateur Sam Fox and pop superstar Justin Timberlake, is ready for its full debut at Fifth + Broadway. The upstairs supper club and rooftop patio open to the public on September 28, meaning all four stages of the space will be open for business.

"We're trying to bridge that gap of what's happening on Lower Broadway and Upper Broadway and provide a lot of different opportunities for a lot of different people to use it," Fox said. "We hope that brings people back time and time again."

In a press release, restaurant partner Justin Timberlake said he wanted the club to help define Upper Broadway as a separate space from the raucous party space on Lower Broadway.

"It's stylish and sophisticated, but still has an unmistakable energy driven by music," Timberlake said. "We aim to set the tone for what Upper Broadway is and what it has the potential to be."

Read more and view photos of the restaurant here.

 

 

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin Celebrate Fatherhood at Star-Studded Baby Shower: 'Starting to Feel Real' - 9/24/21

Us Weekly, 9/26/21 --

Almost ready for daddy duty! As Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, prepare to welcome their two bundles of joy, the duo attended a baby shower earlier this month, thrown by their family and friends.

"A weekend of baby shower love thrown by some of my favorite people," the former *NSYNC member, 42, captioned an Instagram gallery on Saturday, September 25. "NOW it's starting to feel real. A few weeks away!! "

The pair beamed as their loved ones smiled behind them, including famous pals Lisa Vanderpump (and one of her beloved pooches), Joanna Garcia Swisher and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. The group indulged in drinks, lobster rolls and plenty of sweet confections, including well-decorated cakes and both pink and blue cupcakes. The outdoor space also featured a nod to the pair's boy-girl twins with plenty of blue and pink balloons and table decor.

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake looks sharp as he begins filming for new movie Reptile in Atlanta - 9/24/21

Justin Timberlake

The Daily Mail, 9/24/21 --

Justin Timberlake was seen filming a new movie in Atlanta on Friday.

The 40-year-old father-of-two is working on a forthcoming film called Reptile.

He'll star opposite Benicio Del Toro, 54, in the feature from Black Label Media.

Timberlake wore a skeptical expression on his face as he took on his character in the murder mystery.

Del Toro will play Nichols, a seasoned detective who's trying to solve the mysterious brutal killing of a real estate agent.

Read more and view the photos here.

 

Britney Spears Recalls Ex Justin Timberlake's Sweet 'Pep Talk' Before 2001 VMAs - 9/24/21

Justin Timberlake

Us Weekly, 9/24/21 --

A sweet shout-out. Britney Spears gave credit to ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake in a throwback post about the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.

"Geez ... this is me before my VMAs performance with @MickJagger 20 years ago !!!! This is one my my favorite dresses I've ever worn and it's simple black lace !!!!" the 39-year-old pop star began alongside a series of photos on Thursday, September 23, via Instagram. "I will tell you this ... before I went on that night I was feeling kinda out of body with nerves ... I mean ... I was in a cage with a live tiger !!!!! I will never forget the moment before I went in the cage !!!!"

Spears famously performed "I'm a Slave 4 U" at the 2001 VMAs with a series of animals on stage, including a python around her neck.

"Justin saw I could hardly talk so he held my hand and gave me a 5 minute pep talk which obviously worked !!!!!" the "Toxic" singer wrote on Thursday with a series of rose emojis. "Psssss guess I'm sleeping because my eyes are closed in half of these pics!!!!"

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass & Michael Turchin featured in charity coffee table book - 9/24/21

 

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Are Fierce Scrabble Competitors in Adorable Photos - 9/22/21

E! Online, 9/22/21 --

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are saying bye, bye, bye to friendly competition as the pair recently did battle over a board game.

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Jessica shared a photo to Instagram of husband Justin sitting across the table from her while they played what appeared to be a fairly intense bout of Scrabble. The pic showed Justin staring intently at the camera with his hands on his knees as he seemed to be getting into a take-no-prisoners state of mind.

"GAME ON @justintimberlake," Jessica, 39, captioned it, proving she was also not here to make friends.

Clearly, there was one big question on all of their fans' minds after she shared the pic: Who prevailed? In fact, even Jessica's former 7th Heaven co-star Beverley Mitchell took to the comments section to ask, "Who won????"

Other social media users weighed in on the debate. "With that poker face from Jess .... I think she's the winner," one individual wrote. Another fan encouraged Jessica by commenting, "Slay him with his own song titles."

Read more here.

 

Lisa Vanderpump Throws Elegant Pink & Blue Baby Shower for Lance Bass, Michael Turchin - 9/22/21

Heavy.com, 9/21/21 --

Lisa Vanderpump hosted Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin at her home for an elegant baby shower over the weekend. The former "Real Housewives" star shared photos from the event on her Instagram page on September 19, 2021.

Bass and Turchin are expecting boy-girl twins later this year, according to People magazine. The couple announced the big news back in June. The babies are due in November 2021.

"We had been talking about having a family since we met. We've been together for 10 years. We always knew that if we were going to start the family, we wanted to go for twins just because Michael's a twin - he's a boy/girl twin. And he just loved that experience. I always wanted to have a twin, but we're like, 'Well, that's so perfect because now we can do one of mine, one of yours.' It was a no-brainer," Bass told People.

Vanderpump, who revealed that she will serve as a godmother to the Bass-Turchin twins, pulled out all the stops for the soiree, which was held in her backyard.

Read more here.

 

 

Justin Timberlake, Lizzo Back Rowing Startup Hydrow Ahead of SPAC Deal - 9/22/21

Justin Timberlake

Bloomberg, 9/21/21 --

Recording artists Justin Timberlake and Lizzo invested in Hydrow, a maker of at-home rowing machines that's discussing going public through a merger with a blank-check firm.

NFL star Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and comedian Whitney Cummings, who like Timberlake and Lizzo, own Hydrow machines, are also among the company's previously undisclosed investors. The foursome and retailer Fabletics join actor Kevin Hart, who was named creative director of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Hydrow last October.

Hydrow's sales grew by 500% in calendar 2020, and it's eyeing international expansion. The company has raised almost $200 million in total funding from backers including private equity firm L Catterton and Rx3 Growth Partners, co-founded by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass partnering with Chevrolet for Authentic Voices of Pride - 9/18/21

 

Take A Look Inside Justin Timberlake's One-Of-A-Kind Nashville Restaurant & Bar - 9/18/21

Justin Timberlake

ET Canada, 9/15/21 --

Welcome to Justin Timberlake's new bar and restaurant in Nashville.

Timberlake teamed up with restaurateur Sam Fox and design firm AvroKO to piece together the 10-time Grammy-winner's new establishment, Honky Tonk - Twelve Thirty Club. New photos of Timberlake's lux project were published by Architectural Digest.

"Thought and consideration went into every aspect of the building - from architecture and lighting to how guests will interact and feel in each area," the "SexyBack" singer told the publication over email. "After seeing the finished Supper Club, I think we nailed creating a space that will provide an exciting experience people will not only enjoy but want to revisit."

Twelve Thirty Club covers 38,000 square feet of space and has three floors. It boasts two restaurants and five bars. Each floor has a distinct design. The Supper Club, a 400-seat restaurant, sits at the top and boasts notes of orange, red and gold. It has two private dining rooms and a large central stage for live music. It also has a rooftop bar.

Then there is Honorary Member, a cocktail bar that doubles private party venue. Despite the name, the Honorary Member is open to all.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass Says Twin Babies Could Arrive 'Any Day' Now - 9/13/21

Entertainment Tonight, 9/12/21 --

Lance Bass is about to be a dad. The *NSYNC member talked to ET's Rachel Smith at the 2021 MTV VMAs Sunday night about the twin babies he has on the way and the upcoming relief concert he, AJ McLean and Nick Lachey are participating in next year.

"I got twins on the way," Bass shared. "They could come any day which I'm kind of really scared about."

In June, the 42-year-old singer announced he and his husband, artist Michael Turchin, are expecting twins after a long journey to becoming parents.

"I won't be at the VMA's for the next 18 years," Bass joked about having his handful with the twins.

Bass has another collaboration in the works with the Backstreet Boy and 98 Degrees stars, a relief benefit fittingly titled, TRL or Total Relief Live, which will help combat hunger across America.

Read more here.

 

Former Boy Band Members AJ McLean, Nick Lachey & Lance Bass Unite at MTV VMAs - 9/13/21

Just Jared, 9/12/21 --

Boy band fans unite!

Lance Bass, Nick Lachey, and AJ McLean were spotted on the red carpet at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (September 12) at the Barclays Center in New York City.

The *NSYNC, 98 Degrees and Backstreet Boys musicians stepped out for the award show together and were recruited to present an award together on stage.

While on the red carpet, Lance opened up about Britney Spears' recent engagement to Sam Asghari, which she announced just hours ago.

"I'm super excited, I've known her since she was 12 years old ... I can't wait for my (wedding) invite," Lance joked with Access.

 

Lance Bass shares 9/11 anniversary tribute - 9/11/21

 

 

Rooftop Bar Backed By Justin Timberlake Opens In Nashville - 9/11/21

Justin Timberlake

iheart.com, 9/10/21 --

A new rooftop bar opening in Nashville is backed by none other than superstar musician and Tennessee native Justin Timberlake.

Located at Fifth and Broadway, The Twelve Thirty Club is a multifaceted venue that includes a supper club and rooftop bar with spectacular views of downtown Nashville's most iconic landmarks, such as Bridgestone Arena and the Batman Building (also known as the AT&T Building), per FOX 17.

Created by 12-time James Beard nominee and founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts Sam Fox, The Twelve Thirty Club will have a 400-seat Supper Club, a Rooftop Bar, a Honky Tonk, and an Honorary Member level with a 50-person cocktail lounge.

The Rooftop Bar, which opened Thursday (September 9), "[elevates] your perspective from the rooftop" so guests can "feel the pulse of the bustling streets of the Music City down below." Paying tribute to the culture of Nashville, guests can sip their drinks while enjoying music and "elevated vibes."

The Twelve Thirty Club will also house a Supper Club, which opens September 28, daring guests to step inside the Club "that captivates you from the moment you arrive."

"Start the night sipping a signature cocktail stage-side then make your way to a beautifully plus banquet for a one-of-a-kind dining experience," the website states. "The Supper Club delivers on its promise of decadence in sight, sound and taste."

 

The LGBTQ Fight for Families with Lance Bass, Stacey & Cheralyn Stevenson, & Family Equality Council - 9/11/21

 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding Star Michael Constantine Dead at 94, Costars Pay Tribute - 9/11/21

toofab.com, 9/9/21 --

Michael Constantine, known for his role as Windex-toting Gus in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," has died at the age of 94.

His family confirmed he passed away from natural causes in his home surrounded by loved ones on August 31, per Reading Eagle.

"He was very much a family person. He loved his children, his siblings, his parents," Constantine's sister, Patricia Gordon, told the outlet. "He was the most generous person you'd ever want to meet. The world is a better place because of him -- really, truly."

The Pennsylvania native began his acting career on the stages of New York, but soon found work on television where he won an Emmy in 1970 for his portrayal of principal Seymour Kaufman in the series "Room 222." His other small screen credits included "Perry Mason," "The Twilight Zone," "MacGyver," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Law & Order."

On the silver screen, fans could catch him in "The Hustler," "Thinner", "The Hustler," "In the Mood," "The Juror" and many more.

But his most memorable turn came as overprotective father Gus Portokalos, who hilariously believed Windex was a cure-all in the 2002 surprise box-office smash "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." The film was written by Nia Vardalos, who played his on-screen daughter.

Joey Fatone posted photos from set with the caption, "RIP Micheal [sic] you were a delight to work with ... our hearts and prayers reach out to his family and our greek wedding family already misses you deeply! Rest well we cheers to u ! Great actor great human being"

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone to attend FanX - 9/11/21

Joey Fatone

saltlakemagazine.com, 9/9/21 --

Dan Farr, FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention founder, saw something special at Utah's Hogle Zoo this summer that he sorely missed after having to cancel last year's convention due to COVID-19: fans meeting their heroes.

For its Zoo Brew event in August, where zoo guests visit animals and enjoy hard drinks, Hogle partnered with FanX to add some "pop" to the mix by booking *NSYNC's Joey Fatone to sign autographs and pose in photos with fans.

"The biggest thing for me is watching fans interact with celebrities," Farr said.

Farr especially enjoys seeing stars eliciting nostalgia and tears of joy for fans. As a face many millennials once had taped to their junior high school binders, Fatone fit that bill.

Farr hopes for that feeling many times over at this year's FanX, where Utahns will interact with film and TV stars, writers, artists and more at the Salt Palace Convention Center from Sept. 16-18. This year's lineup includes Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story).

FanX Salt Lake will be Sept. 16-18 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Tickets are available now.

Read more here.

 

The Fontainebleau Is Bringing Backstreet Back - 9/11/21

Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick

oceandrive.com, 9/9/21 --

On Saturday, September 25, Totally 93.9's Mack In The Morning is hosting the ultimate 90's pool party and concert. Whether you're looking to staycation for the weekend, or just attend the fun events, this will give you major nostalgia, and most likely wish you were back in the 90's jamming to tunes in your parent's basement.

The day will be filled with star-studded performances from Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys, a DJ set from Ryan Cabrera and so much more.

Kicking off the festivities with a pool party, from 1 - 6 p.m., at the Arkadia Pool, followed by a night at Miami's premier nightclub LIV, where Fatone, McLean and Kirkpatrick will all take the stage. Doors for LIV will open at 8 p.m. and the performances will begin at 9 p.m.

Doesn't this sound like a dream weekend?

Tickets come in three options, from a hotel stay, show and dinner or show only.

Tickets for one of the most nostalgic parties of the year can be purchased at fontainebleau.com/90sparty.

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake Celebrates 15th Anniversary of 'FutureSex/LoveSounds': 'This Album Changed My Life' - 9/11/21

Billboard, 9/8/21 --

Justin Timberlake is cherishing the 15th anniversary of his sophomore solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds on Wednesday (Sept. 8).

The "4 Minutes" singer wound back the clock on Instagram by posting a throwback photo of JT dramatically gazing toward the camera from his chair perched by the disco ball from the album cover. He also shared snippets of the music videos that supported the project's hit singles "SexyBack," featuring frequent collaborator and the album's executive producer Timbaland; "My Love," featuring T.I.; "What Goes Around... Comes Around;" and "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows" -- all of which won Grammy Awards in different categories. Every song besides "LoveStoned" also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart. Timberlake also shared a video from one of his and Timbo's old interviews where the two talked about their seamless collaborative efforts and hit-making success on FutureSex/LoveSounds that paralleled JT's major hit "Cry Me a River" from his 2002 debut solo LP Justified.

"15 years ago today, I released my 2nd album... FutureSex/LoveSounds. This album changed my life. Every album is a different chapter and special to me but, this one??? I don't even know if I have the words," the pop superstar captioned the nostalgia-induced post. "I'm often asked what my favorite song on the album is but they're all my babies so I can't pick. But I do know this: album STILL HITS."

FutureSex/LoveSounds, which was released on Sept. 8, 2006 via Jive, marks Timberlake's critically acclaimed second solo album that he put out following his tenure with his boy band *NSYNC. The multi-platinum album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. FutureSex/LoveSounds earned several Grammy Award nods, including album of the year in 2007 and record of the year for "What Goes Around... Comes Around" in 2008.

Go back through JT's FutureSex/LoveSounds era in his tribute post below.

 

 

Lance Bass Will Present At The 2021 VMAs - 9/8/21

Lance Bass

MTV, 9/8/21 --

We're just a few days away from the 2021 MTV VMAs, and as always, the awards show has wrangled an all-star lineup of performers to help boost the party into the stratosphere. Today (September 8), that roster expands to include the presenters, who have the important duty of either delivering Moonperson trophies or introducing the performances from the stage. And what a list of presenters it is.

50 Cent, AJ McLean, Ashanti, Billy Porter, Conor McGregor, Cyndi Lauper, Fat Joe, Hailey Bieber, Ja Rule, Lance Bass, Nick Lachey, Rita Ora, and Travis Barker will all present at this year's VMAs.

The VMAs will air live on Sunday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. This year's awards will debut a newly redesigned Moonperson statue from fine artist Kehinde Wiley. They will also honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks by collaborating with the nonprofit 9/11 Day on a series of events to promote awareness and positive action around the day's 20th anniversary.

Read more here.

 

Chris Kirkpatrick Reacts to Drake Sampling *NSYNC, Says the Boy Band Is Up for a Collab - 9/5/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

wrmf.com, 9/5/21 --

As they crammed into a closet lined with mattresses at the home of their manager Johnny Wright to put their spin on Christopher Cross' Yacht Rock classic "Sailing," little did the members of *NSYNC realize how the casual recording might impact music 25 years later.

Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Lance Bass and Justin Timberlake were in the early days of putting together their debut album when Wright suggested they record the 1980 song, which Drake has now sampled in "TSU" on his just-released new album, "Certified Lover Boy."

"It's flattering when things like this happen and with us, it doesn't happen that often," Kirkpatrick tells Variety. "It's neat that I can tell friends who don't know I was ever in a band, 'Hey, I'm in this new record. Check it out!'"

"It's like when Eminem wrote a [lyric] about me and at first I was like, 'Wait, I have beef?' Then I thought, 'I'm in an Eminem song. That's amazing,'" Kirkpatrick continues referring to Eminem's "Without Me." "And Ariana [Grande] did it [sampling *NSYNC's 'It Makes Me Ill' in 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored.'] It makes you feel old, but also makes you go, 'At least we affected music today.' It's cool we had a little hand in the landscape of music today."

"Sailing" was written by Cross and released in 1980; that year, Cross cleaned up at the Grammys. Kirkpatrick says Wright always loved the song and thought it would be a good fit for *NSYNC as they got to work on their 1997 self-titled debut album.

"He threw out the idea and Robin Wiley, our vocal coach, did a ridiculously good arrangement on it and we replaced a lot of the synths, violins and sounds with our voices," Kirkpatrick, 49, recalls. "At first, I was worried because I didn't want to ruin the song, but we put enough of our own spin on it to make it different and likable."

"The arrangement Robin came up with complimented the band so well," he continues. "She knew our limitations and what we could do, so she pushed the boundaries, vocally. I was in there for a couple of days just doing layers and layers of backgrounds. It was in Johnny's closet with mattresses pushed up against the wall for better sound - you do anything when you start out!"

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake celebrates Beyoncé's birthday - 9/5/21

 

 

Diamonds, Drake and Bottles: Justin Timberlake Shares Rare Glimpse Into Life With Baby Phineas - 9/5/21

E! Online, 9/3/21 --

Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back... but it looks a little different now that he's a father of two.

J.T.'s latest photo dump on Instagram gave a snapshot into his glitzy life as dad to Silas, 6, and Phineas, about 13 months.

"In no particular order," as he wrote, were pics of a romantic dinner with wife Jessica Biel, where they toasted with champagne, and a photo of his table, which was stacked with quite the jewelry collection.

Justin shared a photo of his icy watch, diamond necklace and minty chain, all lying casually next to a baby bottle that was half-full with milk. Clearly, he was armed with all the right accessories for his day on daddy duty.

When it comes to the perfect playlist for his bougie family time, Justin revealed he's been listening to Drake's new album, Certified Lover Boy, by posting a Spotify screenshot of the rapper's recent drop. Justin shares songwriting credits on Drake's new song "TSU," which samples *NSYNC's version of "Sailing" as well as R. Kelly's "Half on a Baby," according to Vulture.

Read more here.

 

'All the Cool Kids' performs at Friday After 5, ending summer season on high note - 9/5/21

14news.com, 9/3/21 --

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - "All the Cool Kids" closed out Friday After 5 this year.

As 14 News previously reported, A.J. McClean of the Backstreet Boys, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and Chris Blue, season 12 winner of The Voice, along with the infamous DJ LUX performed at the last Friday After 5 of the season in Owensboro.

They spoke with 14 News shortly before the meet and greets Friday evening.

After 16 Fridays, this Friday after 5 season finally came to a close. At the beginning of the season, event organizers had doubts this season would even move forward as planned.

"Well at the beginning of the season, we weren't even really sure if this was going to happen," Friday After 5 Board President Chad Day said. "We had most of the sponsors, we had some sponsors drop out because of COVID."

But it did happen, and they decided to end the season with a bang - bringing in "All the Cool Kids," which included members from multiple iconic 1990s bands. The musicians understand the importance of events like these.

"It's just bringing good people together to just spread love and, you know, positivity through music, especially with the past year and a half with the pandemic," A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys said. "To now be able to have a live show again, to be out here with all these people, is going to be fantastic."

Organizers knew how big of a draw the group would be to wrap up the summer.

"It's probably going to wind up being one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Friday After 5 in our 25-year history," Day said.

The show marks the end of summer fun in Owensboro, at least until next year.

Watch interviews with ATCK in Owensboro here.

 

RTE's big show return dates - from Late Late to Tommy Tiernan with a twist - 9/5/21

Irish Mirror, 9/1/21 --

RTE's jam-packed new schedule was announced last week, with many viewers anxiously awaiting the return of some of their favourite shows.

From talk shows to reality TV and comedy, lots of family favourites are back on RTE this autumn/winter season.

Here's everything that's returning to your screens from September onwards:

As for some new entertainment headed your way, on Saturday nights Nicky Byrne will be hosting the new, karaoke-inspired game show Last Singer Standing - with a start date yet to be announced.

Contestants will be battling for a prize of €25,000 and Nadine Coyle, Joey Fatone and Samantha Mumba will act as panellists.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass Says 'Bachelor In Paradise' Was The 'Most Fun' Show He's Ever Worked On - 9/5/21

Lance Bass

ET Canada, 9/1/21 --

"Bachelor in Paradise" guest co-host Lance Bass joined Becca Kufrin and Tia Booth on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast to discuss the show and whether he'd be up for hosting again.

The *NSYNC star replied, "I have no idea... I guess that's up to Bachelor Nation out there!"

He insisted, "I would be honoured to come back, it was really the most fun I've ever had filming a show.

"Even with [it being] 100 degrees and the crabs everywhere, I could do that 24/7."

Bass was also asked for his favourite "BiP" couple.

He gushed, "I really liked Abigail [Heringer] and Noah [Erb]. I loved their story, I just saw a real spark between those."

The singer then added, "And, of course, my couple Riley [Christian] and Maurissa [Gunn]... that date just sparked like no other. I could definitely see them

getting engaged."

Plus, Bass shared which men he would have set up with Kufrin and Booth.

 

Joey Fatone to appear at Motor City Comic Con - 9/1/21

Joey Fatone

metrotimes.com, 9/1/21 --

Oct. 15-17; Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi; motorcitycomiccon.com. Tickets are $30+.

It comes as no surprise that we turned to creature comforts to help us navigate the past year ... and a half ... and counting. And for many of us, that means cracking open a familiar graphic novel, turning on a favorite flick, or surrounding ourselves with our most beloved collectibles. (Not us stroking our limited edition Frasier Funko Pops still in the box.) At Motor City Comic Con, there's room for all of us weirdos, fanatics, freaks, geeks, gleeks, and everyone in between.

For 31 years, Motor City Comic Con has grown into a niche fascination into a must-attend event for more than 60,000 guests each year. There's gaming areas, a marketplace, panel discussions, cosplay contests, and more. In addition to an impressive roster of more than 250 comic writers, illustrators, creators, and the Jim Starlin (the artist and writer who co-created Marvel's Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, and Shang-Chi), this year's Motor City Comic Con has some major celeb star power. This year, actors Elijah Wood, Breckin Meyer, David Koechner (Anchorman), Catherine Tate, Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), wrestler Britt Baker, Ice-T and wife Coco, *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, and Saved By The Bell star Mario Lopez are among the 40-some celebs paying a visit to Motor City Comic Con, all of which have autograph/meet and greet options available for purchase.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Was a Bachelor 'Freak Fan' Before Hosting Bachelor in Paradise: I Had to 'Play It Cool' - 9/1/21

Lance Bass

PEOPLE, 8/31/21 --

Getting the opportunity to guest-host Bachelor in Paradise in its comeback season was a dream come true for Lance Bass.

As it turns out, the former *NSYNC member, 47, was already a huge fan of the Bachelor franchise before landing the gig. "I've seen every season of [The] Bachelor, [The] Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise," he revealed to correspondent Jeremy Parsons during a recent appearance on PEOPLE (the TV show!).

"When they asked me to do Paradise, I jumped at the chance because I'm a freak fan ... I think it's just so fun," he continued. "Walking onto that beach for the first time, it took me 10 minutes to really kind of compose myself and not be like, the biggest freak fan. I'm like, 'No, I'm here to host. I'm supposed to be cool. Just play it cool!'"

During his stint, Bass says he always strove to give "the best advice" to contestants.

"I hope I'm giving the best advice. Like, I hope when I'm saying, 'Oh, I see that they really like you,' that they really do like them, because now it's going to fall back on my shoulders, right?" he said. "[And then they'll say,] 'But Lance told me that he really liked me!' So I hope I did the right thing."

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

 

Lance Bass Wants to Host a Season of 'The Bachelor' With LGBTQ Contestants - 9/1/21

Lance Bass

Variety, 8/31/21 --

Lance Bass is a lifelong fan of "The Bachelor" and this summer, he landed his dream job hosting a show from the franchise, as one of the rotating guest hosts on the current season of "Bachelor in Paradise."

The former boy-bander ends his three-episode run on Tuesday, and Bass had such a good experience on the show, he wants to do it again.

In fact, he has an idea for a new series: "If you want the most dramatic season ever, do an LGBT version," Bass says with a laugh.

"I think maybe it's the time for 'The Bachelor' to do a gay Bachelor. I think that would be so much fun," Bass says. "And I definitely know a host if you need it."

"I have not talked to anyone about that, but I would be so down," he adds.

Bass, who is openly gay, tells Variety that he met his now-husband, Michael Turchin, near the shooting site for "Bachelor in Paradise" in Punta Mita, Mexico. The couple, who wed in 2014, is expecting twins via surrogacy this fall. Bass expresses his excitement to share his love story with a fanbase as big as Bachelor Nation.

The musician and television personality rose to fame as a teenage heartthrob in *NSYNC, with millions of female fans around the world. The band became a global sensation throughout the '90s, and Bass did not come out until years later when he graced the cover of People magazine, which made international headlines. At the time in 2006, coming out was still somewhat perceived as a "career killer" in Hollywood.

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune': Watch the Stars Dance in the Season 2 Promo - 8/30/21

Joey Fatone

TV Insider, 8/30/21 --

Wheel of Fortune's primetime, star-studded event returns this fall, and the celebrities are definitely having fun.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2 premieres on Sunday, September 26, and TV Insider has an exclusive first look at the promo. Watch it above to see who's dancing, who's celebrating, who "signed on knowing I stink," and who expected "the dumbed-down version for the celebrities." Plus, check out a new image featuring hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White below.

America's Game has moved nights (Thursdays to Sundays) for its second season of celebrity contestants taking their turns spinning the world's most famous Wheel and solving word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million. The celebrities' winnings will all go to a charity of their choice.

The celebrity contestants for Season 2 (several of whom you can see in the promo) include Jason Alexander, Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Tituss Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Brooke Burns, Lacey Chabert, Mario Cantone, Laverne Cox, Marcia Cross, Joey Fatone, Vivica A. Fox, Jeff Garlin, Anthony Michael Hall, Melissa Joan Hart, John Michael Higgins, Vanilla Ice, Tara Lipinski, Loni Love, Von Miller, Michael Mizanin, Wanya Morris, Jason Mraz, Haley Joel Osment, Donny Osmond, James Pickens Jr., Caroline Rhea, Andy Richter, Amber Riley, Tori Spelling, Shawn Stockman, Curtis Stone, Jodie Sweetin, Raven-Symoné, Karl-Anthony Towns, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nia Vardalos, Johnny Weir, and Ali Wentworth.

Read more and watch the video here.

 

Lance Bass dishes on the behind the scenes of 'Bachelor in Paradise' - 8/30/21

ABC News, 8/30/21 --

'Bachelor' super fan Lance Bass takes over guest-hosting duties tonight on "Bachelor in Paradise."

While he says loves the entire franchise, he recently told ABC Audio that 'Paradise' is his absolute favorite version.

"'Paradise,' to me, I just feel is the better chance of people finding love," Bass said. "When you have multiple people as an option to fall in love with, it's just way more fun to watch ... as opposed to when you watch 'The Bachelor' and you just have one person vying for 30 people."

He added: "It just causes a lot more drama. Of course, we're in it for the drama. Let's be real."

Bass said that he had a television in his dressing room and could "watch every conversation" on the show. "it is amazing how real this can get in such a short amount of time, especially when you're there just focused on finding love and no outside world. It's the craziest speed dating on Earth," he said.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass Reveals Which *NSYNC Members Can Babysit His Kids - 8/29/21

Us Weekly, 8/29/21 --

From bandmates to babysitters! Lance Bass wouldn't be opposed to his former *NSYNC members watching his and Michael Turchin's twin babies.

While the singer, 42, initially told Us Weekly exclusively that Joey [Fatone] and Justin [Timberlake] would "of course" be the best options, he clarified, "I was going to say [not] Chris [Kirkpatrick], but no, he's such a good father. I mean, he's raised such a great kid. So yeah, I think all of them would be incredible babysitters."

Fatone, 44, Timberlake, 40, and Kirkpatrick, 49, have all given the Out of Sync author advice ahead of his babies' arrival - and they've said "the exact same thing" as everyone else.

"They say, 'You are not going to sleep,'" the Mississippi native told Us. "'That is the worst part, and that's what can drive you crazy at times. It's just the sleep deprivation. So as much as you can,' they said. 'Take a nap here, try to get sleep because that's gonna really just make you a better father.'"

Read more here.

 

Justin Timberlake & Ant Clemons Bust Out a Duet to a TLC Classic: 'Still Hits' - 8/28/21

Billboard, 8/27/21 --

Turns out Justin Timberlake is a TLC fan. In a video posted to his Instagram account on Friday (Aug. 27), the "SexyBack" singer is chilling in a studio during what appears to be a recording session, before busting out in song to none other than TLC's 1999 hit "No Scrubs."

In the clip -- simply captioned "Still hits" -- Timberlake is sitting next to Ant Clemons (singer-songwriter and former Kanye West collaborator), who assists him with singing the song in unison. Grammy-winning pop producer Angel Lopez strums the tune of "No Scrubs" on his guitar in the background, while critically acclaimed producer Timbaland (a four-time Grammy winner) stares intently at his computer and keyboard setup as the shenanigans ensue behind him.

"Yo, that song is still dope," Timberlake seems to say in the video after breaking into a fit of laughter with Clemons, who agrees.

Also amused was Anderson .Paak, who commented, "If y'all don't stop getting on @timbaland nerves" with a laughing-crying emoji.

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Lance Bass weighs in on the possibility of an *NSYNC/BSB joint tour - 8/28/21

AJ McLean, Nick Carter Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass

wrmf.com, 8/27/21 --

To all the fans hoping for a joint *NSYNC/Backstreet Boys tour? Sorry to break your boy-band-loving hearts.

After Chris Kirkpatrick told ABC Audio a joint tour didn't seem likely, his *NSYNC band mate, Lance Bass, confirms it's not in the cards right now.

"I would agree just because I don't think they'll ever be an *NSYNC tour, either!" he laughs to ABC Audio. "So I don't think we'll be joining the Backstreet Boys. But we've been having a lot of fun with those guys the last couple of years."

Lance says the pandemic really brought the two groups together and he thinks it's a good lesson to see that even "perceived enemies" like two rival boy bands can "come together and love each other." Lance anticipates the "BackSync" performance they did for Pride this year could become an annual event.

As for any more collaborations with BSB, Lance says there's nothing currently in the works and there might not be for a while, because he's soon to be on paternity leave. He's set to welcome twins with husband Michael Turchin in early November.

Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Chris are already dads, so did they give Lance any baby advice?

"The only advice they gave me was to sleep whenever you can sleep," he says. "I'm not a napper, but I have a feeling I'm going to become a napper because they said the first six months, you just maybe sleep every two or three hours."

You can catch Lance guest hosting ABC's Bachelor in Paradise Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

 

 

'Reptile': Justin Timberlake Joins Benicio Del Toro In Film From Black Label Media As It Heads To Netflix - 8/28/21

Justin Timberlake

Deadline, 8/26/21 --

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Black Label Media's Reptile, setting Oscar nominee Justin Timberlake (Palmer, The Social Network) to star opposite Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro (Sicario, Traffic), whose casting had already been announced.

The film picks up following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, following a hardened detective (Del Toro) as he attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems. In doing so, he finds himself dismantling the illusions in his own life.

Prolific music video director Grant Singer is helming the pic in his feature directorial debut. He wrote the script with Benjamin Brewer (The Trust, Beneath Contempt).

Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill are producing for Black Label Media, with Black Label's Seth Spector co-producing. Del Toro and Rachel Smith are exec producing.

Timberlake most recently played the title role in the Apple Original Film Palmer. He's also appeared on the film side in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls films, the Coen brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis, Clint Eastwood-starrer Trouble with the Curve, Andrew Niccol's action thriller In Time, Will Gluck's Friends with Benefits, Jake Kasdan's Bad Teacher and David Fincher's The Social Network among other titles.

Timberlake is repped by WME, LBI and Ziffren Brittenham. Singer is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Ziffren Brittenham. Del Toro is repped by LBI, Range Media and Hansen Jacobson.

 

'Bachelor in Paradise' Guest Host Lance Bass Says It'd Be 'a Dream Come True' to Host the Franchise - 8/28/21

Entertainment Tonight, 8/26/21 --

Lance Bass has his eye on a new job. The 42-year-old singer tells ET's Rachel Smith that he'd love to be the permanent Bachelor franchise host, amid his guest hosting gig on season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise.

"They've not asked me [to be the permanent host], and of course that's going to depend on Bachelor Nation out there," he says. "I'm a part of Bachelor Nation, so I understand how volatile we can get. We're very opinionated."

"If they like me, I don't know what's going to happen," Bass continues. "I mean, yes, of course, it would be a dream come true to be able to host a show like that."

Much to Bass' delight, his Paradise tenure began Tuesday night, following David Spade's two-episode stint.

"That was God being very nice to me, because I'm a huge fan, especially of Bachelor in Paradise," Bass tells ET of landing the job. "I like all the Bachelor [shows], but Bachelor in Paradise is just my summer indulgence. I love it so much, so when they asked me to be a guest host, I flipped. I'm like, 'I'm going to be able to walk into Paradise?!'"

Bass and Spade, along with upcoming guest hosts Lil Jon and Tituss Burgess, were tapped for the gig after longtime host Chris Harrison's franchise exit.

"Tough shoes to fill, for sure. I love me some Chris Harrison," Bass says, before explaining what he was hoping to bring to the show.

"I think it's interesting what they're doing this season with letting me go into Paradise and sit with these contestants and really get what's going on," he says. "I think what is needed in a show like this is to have someone who's a good sounding board."

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone to be a contestant on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' - 8/28/21

Joey Fatone

decider.com, 8/26/21 --

What do Seinfeld, Black-ish, and Orange is the New Black have in common? They all have stars set to take a spin on Season 2 of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune! In advance of today's ABC panel at TCA, the network announced the upcoming lineup of stars set to go for a whirl on the sophomore season of the show. Featuring folks like Anthony Anderson, Laverne Cox, and Jason Alexander, we're in for a wild time on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

Hosted by TV legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, the game show will once again welcome celebrity contestants to spin on the world's most famous wheel, solving puzzles for a chance to win big. Instead of nabbing a cash prize of their own, though, these celebs can win up to $1 million for the charity of their choice.

This season's celebrity contestants will include, in alphabetical order, Jason Alexander, Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Tituss Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Brooke Burns, Lacey Chabert, Mario Cantone, Laverne Cox, Marcia Cross, Joey Fatone, Vivica A. Fox, Jeff Garlin, Anthony Michael Hall, Melissa Joan Hart, John Michael Higgins, Vanilla Ice, Tara Lipinski, Loni Love, Von Miller, Michael Mizanin, Wanya Morris, Jason Mraz, Haley Joel Osment, Donny Osmond, James Pickens Jr., Caroline Rhea, Andy Richter, Amber Riley, Tori Spelling, Shawn Stockman, Curtis Stone, Jodie Sweetin, Raven-Symoné, Karl-Anthony Towns, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nia Vardalos, Johnny Weir and Ali Wentworth.

Season 2 of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will return for more star-studded spins on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET, debuting new episodes weekly on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass stops by 'Will You Accept This Rose?' podcast - 8/28/21

 

Joey Fatone to attend Colorado Springs Comic Con this weekend - 8/25/21

Joey Fatone

9news.com, 8/25/21 --

Colorado Springs Comic Con returns this weekend bigger and better than ever. The comic con runs Friday to Sunday at Broadmoor World Arena with dozens of artists, authors and stars of television and film.

Featured guests this weekend include *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, "Garfield" actor Breckin Meyer, "Anchorman" star David Koechner, "Saved by the Bell" headliner Mark-Paul Gosselaar plus Shannon Elizabeth, Tony Dow, Peter Dante and more. Professional wrestlers signing autographs include Jon Moxley (aka Dean Ambrose), Honky Tonk Man and Britt Baker. Tickets can be found at CSComicCon.com.

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'Here for the Right Reasons': Lance Bass Details Why Joe Amabile 'Really Deserves Love' - 8/25/21

Us Weekly, 8/24/21 --

Lance Bass is here for Grocery Store Joe as the next Bachelor. We're breaking down episode two of Bachelor in Paradise on Us Weekly's "Here for the Right Reasons."

Joe Amabile is back in Paradise and looking for love again, but the show hasn't revealed whether he ends up with someone in the end just yet. Meanwhile, Bachelor Nation is stirring on who might be the next Bachelor, Bass, 42, would be very happy if Amabile, 35, took on the role.

"Oh, yes. I love Grocery Store Joe. He was so sweet and he reminds me of so many of my exes that have that anxiety," the *NSYNC member explained. "I just feel for people that just can't get out of their heads."

"I think he's just super sweet and he really deserves love," Bass told Us while also chatting about his partnership with Spirit Halloween. "I do not know if he finds love because, unfortunately, I was only there for a week."

Bass will be hosting the Tuesday, August 24 episode as part of the rotating cast of celebrity hosts and while he'll only appear in two episodes, he revealed that he would be happy to take on the task of being the permanent BiP host.

"They need a gay guy hosting and especially a guy that all the girls, they knew me when they were 5 years old. I'm a safe choice, a very safe choice," he said, laughing. "That would be a dream job. My dream job is hosting a show - Wheel of Fortune, Big Brother or Bachelor in Paradise. So, it would be a huge bucket list item. It'll be interesting to see how Bachelor Nation receives me because, you know, Bachelor Nation can get really, really heated. Hopefully, I do them right."

 

 

Meet and greet tickets now available for boy band members at final Friday After 5 - 8/25/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

14news.com, 8/24/21 --

The "ATCK (All the Cook Kids) Meet and Greet" tickets are on sale now.

As we reported, A.J. McClean of the Backstreet Boys, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and Chris Blue, season 12 winner of The Voice, along with the infamous DJ LUX are all performing at the last Friday After 5 of the season in Owensboro.

You can get your picture with them before their concert at the Ruoff Party Stage Friday, Sept 3rd.

You'll also be able to get an autograph and watch the concert from a designated VIP location.

Click here to get your ticket.

 

Lance Bass Talks Selecting the Chief Spirit Officer and His Love of Halloween - 8/25/21

Lance Bass

ComicBook.com, 8/24/21 --

Earlier this month, Spirit Halloween announced that it was beginning a search for who could become their "Chief Spirit Officer," serving as an ambassador for the spooky season all year long. In hopes of finding a candidate who truly honored everything the holiday represented, they enlisted "King of Halloween" Lance Bass, known for going to great lengths to channel his inner ghoul to deliver lavish Halloween celebrations. Whether he's adorning his house with impressive decorations or sporting impressive attire, Bass knows exactly what it takes for someone to show how much they love Halloween, with Bass himself recently detailing the personal importance of the holiday.

Spirit announced the endeavor by detailing, "Spirit Halloween is seeking the ultimate Halloween superfan with a devilish desire to step out of the shadows and into the bright orange light of the world's largest specialty Halloween retailer and take on the thrilling opportunity to be our first-ever Chief Spirit Officer. The CSO will embody Spirit Halloween's unrivaled passion, excitement, and energy for the best season of the year. It's not about experience, it's about feeling it in your bones. The Chief Spirit Officer might count down the days until October 31st, but they embrace the spirit of the season 365 days a year."

To apply, candidates merely have to showcase their love of Halloween on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and use the hashtag #SpiritHalloweenCSOContest while also tagging @SpiritHalloween.

ComicBook.com caught up with Bass to talk his love of Halloween, his time-honored traditions, and what he'll be looking for as a Chief Spirit Officer judge.

ComicBook.com: Just to begin, and this might be controversial, but when are you allowed to start decorating for Halloween?

Lance Bass: That is a good question because this is what I fight with my husband about a lot. I like going a little earlier than normal, but usually, it's October 1st. I always just take the whole month of October, because I noticed that if I started decorating too early, then it loses its magic after a while. So I find October 1st through the 31st is the perfect amount of time to really enjoy your decorations.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass And Husband Michael Turchin Share What Part Of Welcoming Twins They Are 'Intimidated' By - 8/25/21

ET Canada, 8/23/21 --

Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin are opening up about their journey to become parents.

In their first TV interview after announcing they are expecting twins, the couple cleared up some misconceptions while chatting on "Tamron Hall".

It was reported that the couple had gone through numerous IVF treatments, but they said that isn't the case.

"It was reported in the press incorrectly that we had gone through like nine IVF treatments. We never actually went through IVF, like that many transfers, just to clear things up," Bass said. "It was the eggs that were a problem."

Turchin explained, "We went through so many different egg donors and we got almost to the point of doing the transfer and then we had to find a new egg donor so that happened nine times, just trying to find the right egg donor after starting that journey with them. And then when we were pregnant last year, and as you said before, yes she miscarried. We had twins as well and she miscarried on the sixth and seventh week."

Read more here.

 

 

Soccer-Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction - 8/23/21

Justin Timberlake

wtvbam.com, 8/23/21 --

Want a Brazil jersey owned by Pele? An All Blacks shirt signed by Dan Carter? A New York Yankees photo autographed by Derek Jeter? David Beckham's AC Milan shirt?

Those items, plus others from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe, are among 229 that will be up for sale next month at an auction organised by Pele for the foundation he created in 2018 to help underprivileged children.

The Brazilian, the only player to claim three World Cup winner's medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight against and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside soccer, Justin Timberlake, Maria Sharapova, Mark Wahlberg and the NBA all donated items.

This latest auction will take place at the Mall Galleries in London and is also open to online bidders.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass hosting trivia nights to benefit teachers - 8/23/21

 

Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC & Boyz II Men Members Kick Off Las Vegas Engagement With Britney Spears Cover And 'Despacito' Cameo From Luis Fonsi - 8/21/21

ET Canada, 8/21/21 --

"Free Britney!" Nick Carter declared before launching into a seductive cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic" in Las Vegas on Thursday night.

The musician and his Backstreet Boys bandmate AJ McLean, along with *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, kicked off their four-night engagement "The After Party" to a packed, masked crowd at The Venetian Resort's intimate Sands Showroom.

The ode to former Las Vegas residency queen Spears kicked off a run of crowd-pumping covers, which saw Fatone shake it off to Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" before launching into late EDM legend Avicii's "Wake Me Up", accompanied by Morris' soulful harmonies.

While few may have expected the likes of Avicii on the set list, the track reflected the musical curveballs Fatone teased while announcing the mini-residency in June. And the surprises kicked in as soon as the lights went down, with Fatone and Carter (who previously performed "Toxic" on "The Masked Singer") making their entrance in unexpected ways before the four musicians launched into each of their bands' hits - *NSYNC's "Pop", Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" and Backstreet Boys' "Larger Than Life", the latter getting the few who still remained in their seats up on their feet.

The group also performed the "Cheers" theme song along with other nostalgic television hits and while energy began to wane in the theatre, Fatone fired things back up by bringing out an old high school acapella group peer - Fonsi, who performed his 2017 smash "Despacito" with Carter, McLean, Fatone and Morris.

"The After Party" meanwhile continues at The Venetian on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with tickets available at Ticketmaster.

Read more here.

 

 

Lance Bass and Husband Michael Turchin Address Misconceptions About Their IVF Journey - 8/21/21

Entertainment Weekly, 8/20/21 --

Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, are talking candidly about the ups and downs they've experienced on their four-year journey to becoming parents. The couple appeared on Tamron Hall, which airs on Monday, Aug. 23, and spoke about the challenging IVF process in this exclusive clip.

In June, 42-year-old Bass and 34-year-old Turchin announced that they're expecting twins via a surrogate. The happy news came after Bass revealed to ET last March that their surrogate had been eight weeks pregnant with a baby boy in fall 2019, but tragically lost the pregnancy to miscarriage. In this exclusive clip from their interview with Tamron Hall, they clear up some misconceptions about their journey.

"It was reported in the press incorrectly that we had gone through, like, nine IVF treatments. We never actually went through IVF, like, that many transfers, just to clear things up," Turchin explained. "We went through so many different egg donors, and we got almost to the point of doing the transfer, and then we had to find a new egg donor. So, that happened nine times of just trying to find the right egg donor after starting that journey with them."

The two acknowledged that it was hard getting their hopes up during the process, then things not working out. The miscarriage in 2019 was especially devastating.

"We're just there for each other, we're each other's best friends," Turchin said about him and Bass supporting one another through tough times. "We're always here for each other for anything, so, especially this moment, I remember getting the news and it was heartbreaking. We both cried and we both kind of just hugged each other and we just knew, you know what, this isn't going to be the end of our journey. Unfortunately, it's common to have miscarriages, even with IVF."

Bass also said they received plenty of support from friends who had gone through the same thing.

"Pretty much every single couple that we knew miscarried their very first time so that comforted us and, you know, it felt like we were part of a nice community," he said.

Tune in to Tamron Hall on Monday, Aug. 23, to watch Bass and Turchin's first televised interview since announcing they're expecting.

 

Justin Timberlake Was Filmed Working at Target & Lance Bass Has a Joke About It - 8/21/21

Billboard, 8/20/21 --

Justin Timberlake is dishing out some top-notch service! The singer apparently got to work recently, and not in a suit and tie. No, Timberlake was filmed by a Target shopper not browsing the aisles, but seemingly working the cash register at the retailer.

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In a clip shared to TikTok Thursday (Aug. 19), Timberlake -- dressed in a pullover jacket and Montana beanie -- can be seen scanning a tin of Ice Breakers as the shopper tells him he got a drink and a speaker. JT then asks, "What else did you want?" The shopper responded that he'd like some gum too, so the pop superstar grabs the item from the shelf next to him, and scans that too before confusingly putting it back on the display.

"Justin Timberlake said post this for the naysayers," TikToker Douglas Anthony wrote over his clip. His hashtag also noted, "HeSaidNoHateAndHeWillStartATikTok." In the caption of the video, he also hashtagged the star's name, as well as Colorado, hinting the video was taken at a Target in the Centennial State.

The video has already earned more than 1.2 million views and nearly 27,000 likes. Among those who have seen the clip is Timberlake's fellow *NSYNC member Lance Bass.

"This guy looks oddly familiar. I can't place it," Bass joked.

Read more here.

 

How Lance Bass and Michael Turchin 'Bonded' Amid Fertility Struggles, 10 Donors - 8/19/21

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Us Weekly, 8/19/21 --

Staying strong. Lance Bass and Michael Turchin are expecting their first child - but the couple had a long, hard road to fatherhood.

"Our 10th donor was the one that worked," the former *NSYNC member, 42, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his Spirit Halloween partnership. "I didn't think that we could love each other more and have a bigger bond, but when you go through an experience of trying to start a family and it's just not working, it could either tear you apart or bring you closer together. Thank goodness we're closer together. It was quite the journey."

The Out of Sync author noted that "things happen for a reason when they need to happen," adding, "We were trying not to get too depressed about it. If it's meant to be, it's gonna happen, but you get a little discouraged."

In fact, the Mississippi native previously told Turchin, 34, that if their 10th donor didn't work, that was the "universe" telling them not to have children. "I was already trying to accept that," he told Us.

Bass and the artist announced in June that they have twins on the way. "Coming soon," the couple captioned their Instagram reveal at the time.

While Turchin is "good with two" kids, his husband wants four. "We'll have to assess the situation after twins," Bass told Us. "Starting with two, if we have such a great experience, I could definitely see us having a third at least. And we've always loved the idea of adopting two. It's very important, if you're able, to help some kids in need."

Read more and watch the interview here.

 

 

The Venetian Resort Relaunches Entertainment With A Full Slate Of Shows - 8/19/21

PRNewswire, 8/19/21 --

The Venetian Resort is relaunching its entertainment with an entire slate of headliner shows, from a modern day "Rat Pack" of former boy band performers, to a new dance show featuring Dancing with the Stars alum Derek Hough. In all, more than 100 shows are available in 2021, throughout The Venetian Resort.

Tickets for all Venetian Theatre and Summit Showroom performances are available for purchase at venetian.com, any box office at The Venetian Resort or by calling 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469.

The After Party

Iconic multi-platinum artists are joining forces to create The After Party featuring *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, Backstreet Boys AJ McLean and Nick Carter, and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, bringing fan favorite hits to The Summit Showroom Aug. 19 - 22. A limited number of VIP Sound Check Experiences are available for purchase.

Fans will enjoy an evening of number-one hits, experience classic boy band dances, and relive their nostalgic good times. For the first time ever, these notable artists, along with surprise guests, will come together on one stage to perform a variety of classic songs with a live band. With over 200 million albums sold collectively, the set list will change nightly. Be prepared for comedy, music and intimate conversations, as this group will even share some never-before-told stories from their time on the road.

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"Tamron Hall" Guest List: Lance Bass, Cecily Strong and More to Appear Week of August 23rd - 8/19/21

Lance Bass

laughingplace.com, 8/19/21 --

This week Tamron Hall welcomes a number of special guests including actors and reality stars. Together they'll discuss major life events, current projects, and so much more.

Tamron Hall Guests for the Week of August 23rd-27th:

Monday, August 23
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
Cecily Strong (SNL)
Marsai Martin and Iain Armitage (PAW Patrol: The Movie)

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Chris Kirkpatrick to host Sweetstock - 8/19/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

nonpareilonline.com, 8/19/21 --

Sweetstock is back in Council Bluffs after an almost 20 year hiatus on Aug. 28.

Originally held in 1999-2002, the comeback has been in the works since 2018-2019. It wasn't able to happen in 2019 due to flooding and then in 2020 because of COVID-19.

"Sweetstock brought thousands of Midwestern music fans together in the late 90's and early 2000's in a way that no one else could," said a press release for the event. "Everybody who was anybody in pop music performed the show in Council Bluffs each year - and if they didn't, they wanted to."

The concert will feature TLC, 98 Degrees, Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray, LFO, O-Town, C+C Music Factory, Bone Thugs-N-Harmonoy, The Reunion of Souls and Shaggy, who was the headliner at the last Sweetstock in 2001.

Sweetstock' 21 will be at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, 4200 Ave. B, starting at noon. The hosts are Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC and Brian McFayden from MTV's show TRL.

Follow Sweetstock on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok at SweetstockUSA.

More information and tickets are available at sweetstock.com.

 

 

Lance Bass Was 'Surprised' by 'How Real Everything' Is on 'Bachelor in Paradise' - 8/19/21

Us Weekly, 8/19/21 --

The thirst is real! Bachelor in Paradise guest host Lance Bass didn't know what to expect when he touched down in Sayulita, Mexico, but he certainly didn't think the cast would be trying so hard to find love.

"I was surprised to see how real everything was, because, you know, those shows can probably get very heavily produced," the former *NSYNC member, 42, told Us Weekly exclusively on Wednesday, August 18, while promoting his partnership with Spirit Halloween. "[I thought,] 'They've been on the franchise before, it's like they come in kind of like actors.' Like, 'OK, I know what y'all need. Let's do this.'"

His illusions were quickly shattered, however, when he saw just how committed everyone was to the show's premise. "They come in guns-a-blazing," he quipped. "I mean, it is just so real. ... I did not realize that you could really start falling for someone so quickly when you're put in a setting like that."

The Mississippi native said he's seen every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, but Paradise has always been his favorite because you get to see multiple couples embarking on the journey to find love.

"Getting there was incredible," he told Us of arriving at Playa Escondida. "I was like a kid in a candy store walking around, like, 'Oh, my gosh, that's Wells [Adams'] bar. Oh, my gosh, this is where this happened!' ... I was just, like, [a] super-deep fan that first few hours."

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Joey Fatone to appear on 'Last Singer Standing' - 8/18/21

Joey Fatone

irishexaminer.com, 8/18/21 --

RTÉ has unveiled its offerings for television and radio this autumn, and returning figures include Dermot Bannon, Baz Ashmawy, and Ryan Tubridy while some of Ireland's rising and established stars join forces in its new drama and entertainment offerings.

Room To Improve and DIY SOS: The Big Build will bring makeover magic to our screens later this year while contestants' skills will be under scrutiny in quiz show Last Singer Standing with Nicky Byrne and his pop superstar panellists Nadine Coyle, Joey Fatone and Samantha Mumba.

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The Unicorn Hunters Show Audience Exceeds 12 Million Views in 3 Months, Submits $45 Million in Equity Requests for Featured Companies - 8/18/21

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 8/18/21 --

The groundbreaking business reality series Unicorn Hunters, launched by TransparentBusiness and reality TV icon Craig Plestis (The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice), announced today that it has amassed more than 12 million views since premiering on May 10th.

Unicorn Hunters pioneered a new genre - enrichtainment - that combines entertainment with wealth-growth potential for individual investors without barrier to entry. The first five episodes of Unicorn Hunters featured FarUV Technologies, FORTË, Starton Therapeutics, Intrommune Therapeutics, and Carbon Collect Limited, proven scale-ups looking to hit the coveted $1B "unicorn" valuation. To date, they have received more than $45 million in equity requests from investors from around the globe. Episode six will premiere on August 23rd, and the production of the next nine episodes will begin in Los Angeles on August 30th.

The series will continue its format of one company pitching the Circle of Money, the panel of seven legendary entrepreneurs, luminaries, and business titans in each episode. Returning to the next nine episodes are Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple), Rosie Rios (Former Treasurer of the United States), Lance Bass (artist and investor), Moe Vela (former Director of Administration to Joe Biden), Silvina Moschini (CEO of SheWorks!), and Alex Konanykhin (CEO of TransparentBusiness), along with newcomer John Bercow (Former Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom).

Episodes one to five of Unicorn Hunters are streaming on-demand now on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Vimeo. Episode six premieres on August 23rd.

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Andy Samberg Remembers Pitching Justin Timberlake the "Dick in a Box" Sketch - 8/16/21

 

Take it from *NSYNC's Joey Fatone: 'Do what makes you comfortable and happy' - 8/12/21

Good Morning America, 8/12/21 --

Joey Fatone walks down memory lane sharing stories from his *NSYNC years to fatherhood and even his high school friendship with 'Despacito' singer, Luis Fonsi.

 

Joey Fatone and Lance Bass Reflect on *NSYNC Days In The 2000s: 'It Was The Most Eclectic Time in Pop Music' - 8/12/21

PEOPLE, 8/11/21 --

Back when *NSYNC reigned in the early 2000s, pop music was having a renaissance. Just ask Lance Bass.

"It was such a great time in pop music," says Bass on the latest episode of the PEOPLE Every Day podcast hosted by Janine Rubenstein. In the interview he and bandmate Joey Fatone open up about their boy band days and how the music industry has evolved over time.

Along with acts like Destiny's Child, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, *NSYNC ruled the radio back then with hit singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "It's Gonna Be Me" and "Gone". Fatone, 44, and Bass, 42 -who have teamed up to celebrate KIDZ BOP's 20th anniversary with a new viral TikTok challenge and giveaway inspired by "Bye Bye Bye" being on the inaugural KIDZ BOP album- explains it wasn't customary for artists or genres to cross pollinate in those days. "We were all kind of in groups, in sections. You didn't go over and cross over to the rap section," Fatone says.

Although Bass says that era was "the most eclectic time in pop music", he admits collaborations were not standard practice. "We would be lucky to have one on an album." Fatone adds, "It was like, you didn't talk to Eminem. No, no, no because he's a rapper."

Two decades later, Bass is seeing changes as joint efforts are seen left and right across the board. "These days, it's all about collaborations. I can't name one song that doesn't have a collab on it."

For more on Joey Fatone's and Lance Bass' *NSYNC days and other top stories, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.

 

 

Spirit Halloween Launches Nationwide Search for Chief Spirit Officer - 8/12/21

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 8/11/21 --

Spirit Halloween is on a head-haunting mission to have Halloween's biggest fan step out of the shadows and into the brilliant orange light of the world's largest Halloween retailer to become the brand's first-ever Chief Spirit Officer.

Through a nationwide contest*, Spirit Halloween is now accepting applications for the position of Chief Spirit Officer - the ultimate Halloween-lovers dream job - for the 2021 season, an opportunity sure to thrill the living and non-living alike. Those interested in applying can get the inside scoop on this one-of-a-kind consulting gig on Monster, the global leader in connecting people to the right job.

During their reign, the Chief Spirit Officer will host a social media series on Spirit Halloween's social channels, where they will treat fans to the latest Halloween season news, unveil the hottest trends for the 2021 season, and offer behind-the-scenes tips, treats and tricks. Additionally, the winner will score a $10,000 cash prize, free Spirit Halloween costumes for a decade, a shopping experience for a Halloween home décor upgrade, a trip to the Spirit Halloween flagship location, and more.

Spirit Halloween has assembled an elite panel of Halloween experts to judge candidate submissions, highlighted by self-proclaimed "King of Halloween" and celebrity pop star Lance Bass, former "President of Halloween" and songwriter Nick Lutsko and Spirit Halloween executives. The judges will review applicants on their ability to embody an unbridled passion for Halloween, creativity and/or expertise in at least one Halloween subject (including but not limited to home décor, makeup, costumes, or DIY), on-camera presence, and an eye for engaging social content.

Read more here.

 

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Lance Bass, Goatwhore, Mountain Goats and more - 8/12/21

Pop 2000 Tour

San Antonio Current, 8/11/21 --

This week's slate of shows in San Antonio has a caprine theme, apparently.

On Wednesday and Friday, Paper Tiger plays host to two bands named for bleating animals - Goatwhore and the Mountain Goats.

If goat-themed bands aren't you thing, there's plenty else to choose from, including a blast from the past by none other than *NSYNC's Lance Bass.

Pop 2000 Tour Hosted by Lance Bass

Feeling nostalgic for the heyday of TRL, are you? Well, your man Mr. Bass has something in store that may tickle your fancy. Featuring O-Town, Ryan Cabrera and LFO, the Pop 2000 tour will roll into Alamo Town, though there are no indications that Carson Daly will cameo. Bass is, of course, best known for his time in *NSYNC. Meanwhile, O-Town made a splash with "All or Nothing," while Cabrera is known for "True" and "On the Way Down." LFO hit the charts with the seasonally relevant "Summer Girls." And if we can't celebrate summer here in Tejas, what the hell's the point? $30-$800, 4 p.m., Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 North Interstate 35, New Braunfels, (830) 627-2843, texasskiranch.com. - MM

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*NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick doubts a joint tour with Backstreet Boys will ever happen - 8/10/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

wrmf.com, 8/10/21 --

Recently, various members of *NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys have either performed together or announced upcoming performances together. That's led to talk that the long-dreamed-of joint tour with both boy bands could become a reality. But according to *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, it's not likely to happen.

As previously reported, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Nick Carter and AJ McLean billed themselves as BackSYNC for a charity event in June; that same month, Chris and AJ performed together at yet another charity event. Meanwhile, Joey, AJ and Nick are teaming up with Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris for a four-night Las Vegas engagement starting August 19.

Just last month, both Nick and AJ said they were open to the idea of a joint tour. But Chris tells ABC Audio, "I think when it comes to the Backstreet/*NSYNC thing, it's possible, but it's...there's just been a lot of coincidences lately that a lot of us have been performing with them."

"For the most part, it could happen someday," he hedges. "But I wouldn't put it in anybody's plans."

Looks like for now, fans will just have to enjoy these "coincidental" collabs, as Backstreet prepares for their upcoming Christmas residency in Vegas, and *NSYNC members keep teasing fans on social media with funny posts of them doing stuff together or celebrating their past.

 

 

Pop 2000 Tour in Dallas This Weekend - 8/10/21

Pop 2000 Tour

papercitymag.com, 8/9/21 --

From favorite singer-songwriter performances and rock concerts to rosé wine festivals, these are the best things to do in Dallas this weekend. This Friday, head to The Colony's Lava Cantina for an early 2000s throwback concert. The Pop 2k Tour, hosted by Lance Bass with O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO, will take over the outdoor stage at 8 pm. *NSYNC's Lance Bass will host the show that will feature songs like "Bye Bye Bye," "On the Way Down," "Summer Girls" and more. Get your tickets here.

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Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez's *NSYNC Throwback Photos Will Tear Up Your Heart - 8/10/21

Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez

E! Online, 8/9/21 --

This E! promises you: Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez's throwback photos will have you in your feels.

In celebration of JC's birthday, JT shared some sweet snaps from their *NSYNC days. The "Can't Stop The Feeling" singer took to Instagram Stories on Aug. 8 to post a couple of adorable pics of the two in their younger years while they ruled the world as the members of the infamous boy band. Justin captioned the first photo shared of the two, "Happy birthday to my brother @jcchasezofficial. We've come a long way."

Justin then followed up the sweet memory with two more throwbacks of himself and JC during fun times, with the caption, "Case in point..."

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Chris Kirkpatrick celebrates JC Chasez's birthday - 8/8/21

 

 

Justin Timberlake mourns death of backup singer Nicole Hurst: 'My heart is so heavy' - 8/8/21

TODAY, 8/7/21 --

Justin Timberlake is mourning the death of singer Nicole Hurst. TODAY confirmed that Hurst died on Aug. 4, 2021 in Houston, Texas. She was 39 years old.

On Friday, the pop star posted a touching tribute on Instagram to honor Hurst who was part of his Tennessee Kids band and joined him at various performances, including at the Super Bowl 52 halftime show in 2018.

"My heart is so heavy. We lost a beautiful soul this week. Nicole lit up every room she walked into. On and off the stage she was a constant source of joy and positivity," he wrote alongside a series of photos and video clips.

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Lisa Vanderpump poses with pregnant daughter Pandora and pal Lance Bass as she welcomes reality show co-stars to World Dog Day bash - 8/8/21

Lance Bass

DailyMail.com, 8/7/21 --

Lisa Vanderpump posed up a storm with her pregnant daughter Pandora at her star-studded World Dog Day event in Los Angeles this weekend.

Pandora exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com at the event that she has her firstborn child on the way and is due sometime in the winter.

The mother-to-be glowed as she stood beside her 60-year-old reality star mother, who also got to mingle with such celebrity guests as Lance Bass.

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Here's how you can test your early-2000s music knowledge with Joey Fatone and Lance Bass - 8/6/21

979weve.com, 8/5/21 --

Ready for some early-2000s nostalgia courtesy of *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Lance Bass?

In celebration of KIDZ BOP's 20th birthday, Joey and Lance are offering fans the chance to win a virtual 2000s music-trivia night, which they'll be hosting.

To enter, all you have to do is post a TikTok video of you dancing to the KIDZ BOP version of "Bye Bye Bye" and use the hashtag #KidzBopTurns20.

KIDZ BOP, if you didn't know, is an album series offering family-friendly cover versions of hit pop songs.

 

 

Lance Bass to attend The Vanderpump Dog Foundation's 5th annual World Dog Day - 8/6/21

Lance Bass

patch.com, 8/4/21 --

The City of West Hollywood is pawsitively pumped to co-sponsor The Vanderpump Dog Foundation's 5th annual World Dog Day. The event brings together hundreds of people and their furry friends to celebrate dogs for a day of fun and entertainment.

The event will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is free and open to the public; canine companions must attend on a leash. All activities will be outside and socially distanced; masks will be encouraged.

Started in 2016, this family-friendly event will include live performances and DJs sponsored by SUR Restaurant & Lounge; an Adoption Area with adoptable rescue dogs sponsored by Zappos; an Animal Education area sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.; a doggy agility park; a doggy fashion show featuring past Adopted Rescue Dogs and celebrity judges; an amazing raffle with incredible prizes; dozens of exhibitors featuring pet-friendly products and services; plus an array of food trucks for all to enjoy. Celebrities anticipated to attend include Lance Bass, Michael Turchin Bass, James Kennedy, Lala Kent, Raquel Leviss, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, and Lisa Vanderpump.

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Lance Bass & Michael Turchin on 'Will You Accept This Rose?' podcast - 8/6/21

 

'Celebrity' album listening party on August 5 - 8/4/21

 

 

*NSYNC singer hosts back-to-school bash in Nashville - 8/1/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

fox17.com, 7/31/21 --

A literal back-to-school bash happened in North Nashville.

Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and Jaclyn Stapp, wife of Creed's Scott Stapp, who is scheduled to perfom, hosted the CHARM Foundation's Back To School Bash 2021. Jaclyn founded the charity.

Each year, the CHARM Back To School Bash helps provide children with school supplies, including free backpacks, hygiene kits, health screenings, school supplies, dental screenings and haircuts. Saturday's event is being held at Catholic Charities at C.E. McGruder Family Resource Center in North Nashville from 1-3 p.m.

Others that attended were Quinton Aaron from The Blindside, Miss TN Elizabeth Graham, Marcus Robinson of the Chicago Bears, Mike Caussin with the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titan Keith Bulluck, Nashville Predator Mark Borowiecki, Tennessee Titans mascot T-Rac, and Nashville Predators mascot Gnash.

Metro Nashville students go back to school in Nashville on August 10.

 

'The Masked Singer' Producer Shopping Investment Series 'Unicorn Hunters,' Starring Lance Bass and Steve Wozniak - 8/1/21

Lance Bass

Variety, 7/30/21 --

Singer Lance Bass, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and "The Masked Singer" executive producer Craig Plestis are among the names behind "Unicorn Hunters," a crowd-financing competition series now being shopped for domestic distribution.

The series centers on finding so-called "unicorn" companies - startups that reach $1 billion valuation, by attracting investors from around the world. The show's pitch: "No one has the ability to predict which companies will ultimately become unicorns, but 'Unicorn Hunters' offers you a front-row seat to hear the pitch from businesses that have what it takes to become one. With 'Unicorn Hunters,' you 'discover' private startups at the same time as our panel of experts, and you get an equal shot at investing in these very promising companies before they go big."

Four episodes of "Unicorn Hunters" were filmed and ran online earlier this year; now, the show's producers and talent are aiming to transition the series from the web to television, and are shopping new episodes for licensing both here in the U.S. and internationally. Companies highlighted in the first episodes included Far UV Technologies, fitness company Forte, Starton Therapeutics, Intrommune Therapeutics and Carbon Connect.

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'Bachelor in Paradise' Shares First-Look Photos of David Spade, Lance Bass and More Guest Hosts - 7/30/21

Entertainment Tonight, 7/29/21 --

Bachelor in Paradise is gearing up for its upcoming season and the beach is heating up! The show's official Instagram account gave fans a first-look at the celebrity hosts that will be taking over on the reality TV dating show. The photo slideshow included snaps of David Spade, Lance Bass, Lil Jon and Tituss Burgess in their finest beach wear, ready to help navigate these Bachelor Nation alums as they look for love in paradise.

Back in June, ET learned that Bass, Lil Jon and Burgess would be joining already announced host, Spade, as guest hosts on the reality TV series, following the announcement that longtime host Chris Harrison is officially exiting the franchise following his racism controversy.

Season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise will premiere Aug. 16 on ABC.

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In Demand: Why Justin Timberlake, Coldplay and More Call Federico Vindver For Cutting-Edge Production - 7/30/21

Justin Timberlake

Billboard, 7/29/21 --

Frederico Vindver's elementary music teacher only had one rule: Play whatever you can, be it a real instrument or some noise-making knick-knack lying around the house. When growing up in economic crisis-stricken Argentina, purchasing actual instruments was beyond imagination, and finding ways to adapt was a necessity.

If not for that rule, 7-year-old Vindver might never have sat down with his toy piano -- which kickstarted his love for music, and led to a production career working with a star-packed list of artists, including Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.

Vindver can't say much about the hours he's currently putting in with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, just that the end product is going to be "incredible." Working with the two pop pioneers has been a lifelong dream of his, with their 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds having long been one of his biggest inspirations. " I use that as a blueprint," he says. "I'll say every producer in the world references that album." Being in the studio with Timberlake and Timbaland is a career-defining moment for someone so focused on sound innovation as Vindver, who adds: "I'm with them and I'm thinking, 'I can't believe I'm in the room with these people.' My career could really end tomorrow and I feel fulfilled."

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Haircuts, supplies, dental exams: Foundation holds back-to-school bash for Nashville kids - 7/30/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

fox17.com, 7/28/21 --

The CHARM Foundation will be holding their 4th annual Back To School Bash in Nashville this weekend.

Organizers said the event is a chance to help kids around the Metro area prepare for school. Along with school supplies, other necessities will be provided-including haircuts, dental exams, hygiene kits, and health screenings.

The event starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31. It will be held at the Catholic Charities at C.E. McGruder Family Resource Center in North Nashville.

Back To School Bash 2021 will be hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and Jaclyn Stapp.

There will also be a performance by GRAMMY winner Scott Stapp.

 

Justin Timberlake Celebrates 20 Years of *NSYNC's Hit Album Celebrity: 'What a Time to Be Alive' - 7/30/21

PEOPLE, 7/28/21 --

Happy 20th birthday to an album worthy of the boy band hall of fame: Celebrity.

On Wednesday, Justin Timberlake commemorated the anniversary of their hit album - which featured songs such as "Girlfriend," "Gone" and "Pop" - on Instagram and even included a throwback video (appearing to be recorded by Chris Kirkpatrick) of the group beatboxing "Gone."

"20 years already?! What a time to be alive," Timberlake, 40, wrote.

The captions were flooded by comments from his fellow *NSYNC members and celebrity fans alike.

"Yes we old !!" commented Joey Fatone, 44, while 42-year-old Lance Bass' comment echoed that sentiment with a simple emoji. JC Chasez, 44, and Kirkpatrick, 49, have yet to leave a note.

"We spun this record incessantly in the van on my first tour," commented John Mayer. "Thanks for the memories."

"Young BOSS," wrote Tom Brady. "Legends," added rapper Juicy J.

"One of the highlights of my life people," wrote Erin Andrews.

*NSYNC dropped Celebrity on July 24, 2001 and explored new sounds on the record as it was a follow-up to their smash-hit LP No Strings Attached. It was nominated for best pop vocal album at the Grammys, while tracks "Gone" and "Girlfriend" earned nods as well. To celebrate 20 years of its release, the band put out a limited-edition 20th-anniversary pink vinyl version of the album on its website.

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*NSYNC's Joey Fatone talks Tampa Bay Comic Convention and why his daughters think he's 'a dork' - 7/28/21

abcactionnews.com, 7/28/21 --

TAMPA, Fla. - With a wild multifaceted career behind him, Joey Fatone is now famous for much more than that very popular boy band he was in with Justin Timberlake.

"Young people don't even know I'm from *NSYNC back in the day," Fatone says.

Instead, fans know the 44-year-old from Dancing With the Stars.

And The Masked Singer.

And My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

And his pranktastic work with the Impractical Jokers. Twist his arm, and he begrudgingly admits his favorite Joker is Joe Gatto.

"It's always funny to hear what's going to come out of people's mouths about where they remember me from," says Fatone, who will meet-and-greet fans at this weekend's Tampa Bay Comic Convention.

"No one's told me I've sucked in anything I've done so far, so that's good," he adds with a laugh.

Read more here.

 

Trevor Noah to Examine Changing World in New Docuseries, 'The Tipping Point' - 7/28/21

Lance Bass

The Hollywood Reporter, 7/26/21 --

Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions is joining forces with TIME Studios, Sugar23 and P&G Studios for a new documentary series.

Noah will executive produce The Tipping Point, which will explore the shifting developments across culture and address topics such as the consequences of the 2020 election that resulted in voting rights challenges, as well as LGBTQ+ rights, political polarization and the global refugee crisis. The series is described as one that will offer a "fresh perspective on the influence and legacy of recent events and how they have charted new and unanticipated paths forward."

Each film will be a stand-alone documentary from an exceptional roster of talent including Noah, LeBron James and Maverick Carter through their media company The SpringHill Company, Angelina Jolie, Kat Graham and Lance Bass.

Read more here.

 

Joey Fatone to attend Geek'd Con - 7/28/21

 

 

Justin Timberlake Responds After Lance Bass Calls Him Out for Not Texting Back - 7/26/21

E! Online, 7/26/21 --

Justin Timberlake wants Lance Bass to understand that becoming a dad sometimes means saying bye, bye, bye to your free time.

On Sunday, July 25, Lance, 42, posted a video to Instagram that he had shared over the weekend on TikTok. In the footage, the *NSYNC star had been digitally inserted into a popular video on the platform that shows a number of people dancing in a celebratory manner.

Lance suddenly began dancing joyfully with the others, and he included a message that read, "When JT finally responds to my text..."

Although some fans posted comments reflecting they were worried about possible tension between the two singers, Justin quickly shared his own response to clear the air and make sure Lance knew there was no bad blood.

As it turns out, the 40-year-old "Mirrors" singer and father of two was simply offering a reminder about the difficulties of balancing parenting responsibilities with leisure, given Lance's confirmation last month that he and husband Michael Turchin are expecting twins with a surrogate.

"Once those babies show up... your unavailability will all make sense, bro," Justin wrote, adding three laughing-with-tears emojis. Lance shared the comment to his Instagram Story and responded with, "Touché!"

Justin certainly knows a thing or two about fatherhood, given that he and wife Jessica Biel share 6-year-old Silas and 12-month-old Phineas.

This follows Lance's attempt last week to pull a classic TikTok "I'm too busy" prank on his *NSYNC buddies by FaceTiming them with the intention of immediately telling them he had to call them back. However, Justin seemed to get the jump on Lance by rejecting his FaceTime call at the time, leading Lance to write, "DidYouJustDenyMe??"

When a user followed up by asking Lance in the comments back then if he's "still close with Justin," Lance was quick to brush it off. The star replied, "lol. We are all still close. Brothers forever!"

 

Celebrate 'Celebrity' album's 20th anniversary with new *NSYNC merchandise - 7/25/21

 

*NSYNC Shares Public Support For Britney Spears Amid Conservatorship Battle - 7/25/21

iheart.com, 7/24/21 --

Britney Spears continues to gather support from her music industry peers amid her ongoing legal battle. The 38-year-old pop star is trying to end her 13-year-old conservatorship, which has been controlled by her father, Jamie Spears, since 2008.

On Friday (July 23), the official *NSYNC Twitter account shared a straightforward message of support. The tweet simply reads "Also...#FreeBritney."

The message from the *NSYNC Twitter account comes after two members of the band, Justin Timberlake and Lance Bass, have already spoken out about Spears' fight to end the conservatorship. Timberlake first addressed his ex-girlfriend's situation back in June, following the 'Toxic' singer's statement at a hearing about her conservatorship. "After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time," Timberlake wrote on Twitter. "Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was... what's happening to her is just not right. No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body."

Read more here.

 

 

Members of *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys coming to Friday After 5 - 7/23/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

14news.com, 7/23/21 --

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Friday After 5 has a big announcement for the last event of the summer.

Members of some of the biggest boy bands of all time will perform.

Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, and AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys will be joined by the Voice's Season 12 winner, Chris Blue.

Shaelie Clark spoke with Jeff Timmons, who says he's excited to visit the Tri-State.

He said he's never been to Owensboro but making an appearance at Friday After 5 has been in the works for a while now.

"We've known about Friday After 5 for years," Timmons said. "98 degrees was invited several times and unfortunately, we weren't able to make our schedules work but look, I've known about the festival for years and wanted to make it work, but look, 98 degrees, we are small-town guys and have made our bones going to places like Owensboro, so we are really really excited to join you guys."

Timmons says they're all close friends and you can expect some of their hits from over the year, plus some mashups.

There will also be meet and greet opportunities.

You can catch that show on September 3.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Hasn't Spoken to Britney Spears in 'Years,' Claims They Were 'Kept Away From Each Other' Amid Conservatorship - 7/23/21

Lance Bass

Us Weekly, 7/22/21 --

In her corner. Lance Bass is "definitely" an avid supporter of the #FreeBritney movement, even though he hasn't been in touch with Britney Spears much lately.

The 42-year-old *NSYNC singer chatted with Heather Dubrow about his relationship with the 39-year-old Grammy winner in Us Weekly's exclusive clip of PodcastOne's "Heather Dubrow's World" podcast, out Friday, July 23.

"I haven't spoken to her for years. We've been kept away from each other for quite a while," Bass claimed. "I don't know exactly what she needs but I do know that she, to me - [from] what I see - is sane enough to pick her own people."

The "Gimme More" singer has been under a restrictive conservatorship for 13 years, and has been unable to make major financial or personal decisions without approval from her father, Jamie Spears, since 2008. In September 2019, Jodi Montgomery was named conservator of Britney's person after Jamie, 69, stepped down for health concerns. However, he is still in control of his daughter's estate.

"I believe that she needs to be away from the dad," Bass said on the podcast. "She needs to pick her own people running this conservatorship, if she even needs one, especially when choosing her lawyer. To me, there's a bigger picture here. ... The main thing that I'm concerned about is the court systems and this judge. If this is really true, then we have to look at this judge, right? Because that means that they're corrupt. I don't know, it's scary."

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Pranks The Other Members Of *NSYNC - But Justin Timberlake Has The Last Laugh - 7/23/21

ET Canada, 7/21/21 --

Lance Bass shared a TikTok video this week in which he pranks his fellow *NSYNC members.

The prank is an oldie but a goodie, with Bass calling them on FaceTime and then leaving them confused when he claims to be too busy to talk and says he'll call them back later.

@lance

They just won't leave me alone! Don't they know how busy I am?? Jeez. ##BoybandWars ##NSYNC ##FYP ##TooBusy ##DidYouJustDenyMe??

♬ original sound - Lance Bass

First up is Chris Kirkpatrick, with Bass telling him, "I'm so busy right now I can't talk, can I call you later?"

"You FaceTimed me," says Kirkpatrick before Bass hangs up on him.

Then he calls Joey Fatone and pulls the same stunt, with Fatone's facial expression instantly shifting from smiling to perplexed.

Next, Bass FaceTimes JC Chasez, telling him he's having dinner and can't talk right now; the camera then pulls back to reveal that Chasez was actually seated next to Bass during the call.

Finally, he tries to reach Justin Timberlake. The call rings... and rings... and then goes unanswered, with Timberlake not even bothering to pick up.

"What the f**k?" says Bass as the video concludes.

 

 

Tampa Bay Comic Con returns to Tampa - 7/21/21

Joey Fatone

tampabay.com, 7/20/21 --

Tampa Bay Comic Con is back.

After last year's event was canceled due to the pandemic, the Tampa Bay Comic Convention will return July 30-Aug. 1 at the Tampa Convention Center. The weekend is full of events and games, and a number of celebrities are set to appear, namely *NSYNC's Joey Fatone. Hundreds of vendors are expected, each equipped with comic books, toys and more.

The action starts on Friday, with the doors opening at noon and closing at midnight. On Saturday, it's from 9 a.m. to midnight and on Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $60 for three days, $30 for Friday or Sunday, and $40 for Saturday. They're on sale now at tampabaycomicconvention.com.

 

Six Quick Questions with Joey Fatone - 7/21/21

 

Broadmoor World Arena to soon be taken over by wrestlers, a Beaver and Joey Fatone - 7/19/21

Joey Fatone

gazette.com, 7/18/21 --

Nerds of the world rejoice, the world is yours. Literally.

The Broadmoor World Arena will be taken over by the Colorado Springs Con from Aug. 27-29 as the event, which began in 2016, expands its operation. The venue, which hosts graduations, concerts, sporting events, circuses and multiple other shows and performances, will now host former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone, "Leave it to Beaver" and "Saved by the Bell" reunions, a variety of professional wrestlers and several other celebrity guests.

It will also be the site of several thousand die hard pop culture fans, as the con has steadily grown in popularity since its inception.

Other guests scheduled to attend include a cast reunion from the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian", made up of Chris Bartlett, Emily Swallow, and Misty Rosas. Also appearing are three cast members from the FX drama "Mayans MC" - Richard Cabral, Michael Irby, and Frankie Loyal.

Tickets are currently on sale at BroadmoorWorldArena.com, AXS.com, www.cscomiccon.com and at the Pikes Peak Center box office.

Ticket prices start at $25 for adults and $10 for kids between the ages of six and 12. VIP passes and Saturday After Party tickets are also available.

 

 

Backstreet Boys Would Be Up for a Boy Band Stadium Tour With *NSYNC and 98 Degrees - 7/18/21

AJ McLean, Nick Carter Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass

Entertainment Tonight, 7/17/21 --

The Backstreet Boys are giving people what they want -- and more!

AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson are returning to the stage this holiday season for a new Las Vegas residency, A Very Backstreet Christmas Party. The singers are excited to perform for their dedicated fans, and as they told ET's Lauren Zima, are even open to an ultimate boy band stadium tour with *NSYNC and 98 Degrees.

"Backstreet boys, *NSYNC, 98 degrees stadium tour?" Carter slyly said, with Littrell calling it "the boys of summer."

With Carter and McLean teaming up with *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Lance Bass for a Pride event last month, 98 Degrees previously told ET that they would like to join in on the fun as well.

"They should get in on it. I mean, why not, they have a legacy as well," replied Richardson. As for the possibility of a joint tour ever happening, BSB quipped that anything is possible.

"There was a certain nostalgic success behind the NKOTBSB tour which was a blast, but that was just the four of us. Now we are back to the original five," McLean explained. "I know fans have been asking for something like this for the longest time. And look, who knows what the future holds. Right now [our] number one priority for us is the Christmas album, the Christmas residency and then, thank you lord, getting back on the DNA world tour next year and getting back to our fans across the world because they've been waiting patiently."

Read more here.

 

'Tattoos & Tailgates' concert series takes over Oktoberfest grounds - 7/16/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

wxow.com, 7/15/21 --

A new, one day concert series will take over the Oktoberfest grounds next Thursday evening.

Tattoos & Tailgates will feature different rock and country artists from all over, including a few acts in the national spotlight. The event features *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick as emcee throughout the night. Artists performing include Tyler Farr, Saliva, Trailer Choir, JuJu Rossi, and Nashville Cartel.

Performances begin at 5:30 p.m. on July 22 with a VIP experience happening right before the kickoff.

Read more here.

 

School of Rock hosts Rockin' the Ryman concert with special guests - 7/16/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

williamsonherald.com, 7/15/21 --

The Franklin and Nashville School of Rock locations joined forces Wednesday to host the third annual Rockin' the Ryman concert at the Ryman Auditorium.

Rich Redmond, drummer for country artist Jason Aldean, hosted the concert for the third year in a row. Students covered a vast array of genres during their mini-sets, including 1980s hair, punk, rock, pop and notable tunes from artists like Justin Timberlake, Cream, John Mayer and Bruno Mars.

Special guests also performed, including *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, Slaughter's Michael Staertow, bassist Luis Espaillat and the Nashville Predators' "Krazy Kyle" Hankins.

"Our whole thing is about, we want to teach music through performance," School of Rock owner Kelly McCreight said. "It's one thing to sit in your room and do it; it's another thing to step out here. This is where you learn. ... So, this is what the School of Rock is all about, giving kids an opportunity to play and to be able to play on this stage is unbelievable."

Read more here.

 

 

Jessica Biel Talks Pandemic Parenting with Justin Timberlake: 'We Just Have to Be There for Each Other' - 7/14/21

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

PEOPLE, 7/14/21 --

Jessica Biel is clearly good at multi-tasking.

While navigating last year through the pandemic with her kids, sons Silas, 6, and Phineas, 11 months, and husband Justin Timberlake, 40, Biel was also getting her new health and wellness brand, Kinderfarms, ready to launch.

At home with Timberlake, Biel says the couple has strived to divvy up parenting responsibilities - especially over the past year. "It was very much: Be flexible, go with the flow," she says. "But you have to divide and conquer, otherwise I think one person probably gets too burned out. And we just have to be there for each other."

Read more here.

 

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes jokes he's ready to collaborate on Justin Timberlake album - 7/12/21

The Kansas City Star, 7/12/21 --

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is ready to make his singing debut and he may have found a way into the music business through a golfing buddy: Justin Timberlake.

Mahomes and teammate Travis Kelce were grouped this weekend with Timberlake at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It seems the three became fast friends.

On Sunday, NBC Sports asked Timberlake what he had going on next, and he answer with short- and long-term plans.

"After I get off 18, I'm gonna go take a nap," Timberlake said. "I'm 40 now so naps are like a thing. Then after that, I'll finish up my record. I'm about 80% done."

Mahomes interjected: "Can I get a feature?"

"Let's go," Timberlake said.

Mahomes said: "Let's get on that deal."

OK, that's probably not really going to happen, but it was a great interaction:

Timberlake tied for 30th (25 points), while Mahomes tied for 50th (15 points) and Kelce placed 66th (negative-11) in the 88-player field. Scoring at the tournament uses modified-Stableford rules, which awards points for eagles, birdies and pars. There are negative points for a double-bogey or worse.

Former NBA star Vinny Del Negro won the tournament after a playoff with former MLB pitcher John Smoltz.

Read more here.

 

Backstreet Boys & *NSYNC Talk Brotherhood & New 'Back-Sync' Collab Behind-the-Scenes of Perceived Rivalry - 7/11/21

AJ McLean, Nick Carter Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass

Popdust, 7/11/21 --

They've been labelled competitors for more than two decades, but members of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC recently hit the stage together in the ultimate show of unity, making their debut as "Back-Sync" at The Grove in Los Angeles, California.

Before performing each other's biggest hits, Nick Carter and AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone and Lance Bass of *NSYNC shared how the seeds of their friendship and new professional endeavors - including newly-announced Las Vegas engagement The After Party, featuring Carter, McLean, Fatone and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris - were planted behind-the-scenes of their groups' perceived feuds.

McLean, 43, noted that he has been buddies with Fatone, 44, since growing up in Florida, where both bands were formed. "I used to hang out with Joey back in Orlando when we were both off the road," McLean told PopDust. "And, I went to Lance's wedding. Lance and [husband] Michael have been very close with my family for a long time."

"My wife gravitates towards the gay man in the boy band - like Jonathan [Knight of New Kids on the Block] and Lance!" McLean continued. "Lance and Joey are amazing people and it's so nice to perform with them. It's nice to be finally be performing with my boy Nick again, too."

Fatone added that working on Carter's 2016 Syfy movie Dead 7 provided many hours of boy band bonding. Fatone and bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick starred in the film alongside Carter, McLean and their bandmate Howie Dorough, as well as 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons and O-Town's Jacob Underwood and Erik-Michael Estrada. The singers spent much of their downtime in Butte, Montana, discussing their shared popstar experiences.

"There were a few times we'd had conversations and suddenly went, 'Wait a minute - we're linear as far as the journey we went through,'" said Fatone. "Then Nick was the one who really brought us together for the movie. At one point, me and Howie were hanging out and Howie goes, 'How did you guys really get together?' He never really knew the story, so we were always sitting around having those conversations."

Read more here.

 

 

Justin Timberlake, Aaron Rodgers, & More Show Off Their Golf Skills at American Century Championship 2021 - 7/11/21

Just Jared, 7/10/21 --

Justin Timberlake and Aaron Rodgers are hitting the golf course!

The 40-year-old singer/actor and the 37-year-old pro football player took part in day two of the 2021 American Century Championship on Saturday afternoon (July 10) at the Edgewood Tahoe South Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Other athletes taking part in the tournament included Stephen Curry, Tony Romo, and Patrick Mahomes.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass discusses new series 'Unicorn Hunters' - 7/11/21

 

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce grouped with Justin Timberlake at charity golf event - 7/9/21

Justin Timberlake

The Kansas City Star, 7/9/21 --

In the 1990s, NBC promoted its prime-time programming as "Must See TV."

NBC may want to dust off that promo for its Sports Network on Friday. That's because Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce will be taking part in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

The first round is Friday and the Chiefs stars will be grouped with singer/songwriter/actor Justin Timberlake. That's a star-studded trio.

Although he's one of the biggest stars in music with 10 Grammy Awards, Timberlake knows Mahomes and even cited the Chiefs' comeback in Super Bowl LIV while on an episode of "Hot Ones" a year ago.

The group tees off at 12:29 p.m. (Kansas City time), and the NBC Sports Network's coverage begins at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the tournament will air on KSHB (Ch. 41) starting at 1:30 p.m.

Read more here.

 

 

'Secret Celebrity Renovation': Nischelle Turner Teases Tears, Fears, and an *NSYNC Cameo - 7/9/21

Joey Fatone

tvinsider.com, 7/7/21 --

Some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment are returning to their roots and thanking the people who've impacted them most in Secret Celebrity Renovation. Kicking off with Let's Make a Deal's Wayne Brady on July 9, the new CBS reality series will also feature everyone from Paula Abdul and Eve to NBA All-Star Chris Paul and NFL legend Boomer Esiason. (While it sounds like a certain new HGTV series, Renovation executive producer Robert Horowitz has said the concept was initially tested in the CBS weekend afternoon sports block three years ago, with athletes and their hometown hero or mentor.)

Helping these stars turn their visions into reality are improvement contractor and television personality Jason Cameron (Man Cave, While You Were Out) and interior designer Sabrina Soto (Design Star, Trading Spaces). The show is hosted by Nischelle Turner, who made history in 2021 as the first black woman to anchor Entertainment Tonight. Here, this trailblazer talks about why Secret Celebrity Renovation strikes an emotional cord.

We are the first to share that *NSYNC's Joey Fatone will appear in Wayne's episode. How does he get involved?

Nischelle Turner: I do know Wayne's family and his aunt to whom he is giving his renovation. I know Wayne and Joey have been really good friends for a very long time. What is kind of cool is they went to the same high school, but not at the same time. Dr. Phillips High School has this amazing performing arts department there. The woman in charge shaped Wayne's and Joey's life. Joey kids he did everything after Wayne did. He went to Dr. Phillips after, and went to Universal and played a Power Ranger after. They became friends through that Orlando connection. We were in town. Joey lives there. Joey decided to pop in and say hi. We really got to walk down memory lane with them, and what it meant to them and how it shaped who they are.

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Lance Bass Talks Impending Fatherhood: "I Never Thought This Moment Would Come" - 7/9/21

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

Romper, 7/7/21 --

As he gets ready to become a first-time dad to twins, Lance Bass is reflecting on his journey from being "so closeted" while hiding his sexuality during his youth, to celebrating his identity and announcing his parenting news during Pride Month. Bass and his husband of six years, Michael Turchin, revealed they're expecting twins in a fun, horror film-themed TikTok post.

"It's perfect timing," Bass recently told Romper at Bingo Under the Stars, where he joined forces with *NSYNC bandmate Joey Fatone and Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and AJ McLean to debut their collaborative group "Back-Sync." "It's an added bonus to be pregnant right now, because Pride is all about celebrating our freedoms and for so long, our community didn't feel like we could even have families. We were always told, 'No.'"

Bass, who has previously shared how struggles with his sexuality caused depression during *NSYNC's heyday, added that back in the nineties he could never have imagined the day would come when he would not only get to embrace and celebrate his identity publicly, but do so while starting a family.

"I never thought this moment would come," he said. "Never. Back in the day, I was so closeted. I look at my interviews from when I was with *NSYNC and I feel like that wasn't even me. I don't sound the same, I don't act the same. I was hiding my true self, but now I get to just be me and it's the best feeling."

Bass, 42, and Turchin's road to parenthood has been fraught with challenges, including multiple attempts at surrogacy, IVF heartache and a miscarriage. The two reportedly went through nine egg donors and will welcome their twins via a surrogate later this year.

Having endured so many setbacks, the couple are thrilled to finally be able to enjoy preparations for their babies' arrival. And, the postal service has their work cut out for them as a result: Bass notes that he and artist Turchin, 34, can't keep up with opening all the packages that loved ones keep sending their way.

Read more here.

 

Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men Members Team for 'The After Party' Las Vegas Engagement - 7/7/21

Variety, 7/7/21 --

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone, Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Nick Carter and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris are teaming up for a nostalgic four-night engagement at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in August.

The musicians will unite in the intimate Sands Showroom for "The After Party," an interactive show which will see the crooners perform each other's hits with a live band, rock their loved choreography, explore other genres, bring in surprise guests and share untold stories from their time on the road.

"We wanted to do something with the idea of the Rat Pack meets the Pop age now - different artists coming together and doing a show that's fun, but also takes you through a bit of history," Fatone, 44, tells Variety. "But it organically also turned into more of a celebration of our bands and a homage to pop culture."

"You're going to see these guys and these groups in a light you've never seen them in before," Fatone adds.

The news comes just weeks after McLean, Carter, Fatone and his bandmate Lance Bass hit the stage at The Grove in Los Angeles to debut their collaborative group "Back-Sync." Earlier in June, McLean also teamed up with *NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick and 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons for a Las Vegas fundraiser benefiting the Victoria's Voice Foundation.

Fatone says "The After Party" was in the works well before Back-Sync, partly inspired by his "Joey Fatone and Friends" concerts at the 2019 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The shows saw him perform alongside musicians including Kirkpatrick, Ryan Cabrera and Boyz II Men's Nathan Morris.

Read more here.

 

 

Joey Fatone Bringing Echelon Class to Miami - 7/7/21

totally939.iheart.com, 7/7/21 --

We love our friend Joey Fatone and his Fit-Toned Friday class is taking off. You can actually do a live ride with Joey this Friday thanks to Echelon. Echelon is an at-home fitness company with Instructor led live and on-demand classes on the Echelon Fit App.

Ride with Joey entry method: Join a live or on-demand Fit-Toned Friday cycling class on the Echelon Fit app, the next one is Friday 7/2 at 7pm

10 Winners who joined a live or on-demand Fit-Toned Friday class will be selected. The more Fit-Toned Friday classes you join, the more chances you have to win!

Read more here.

 

*NSYNC member to appear on 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' premiere - 7/4/21

*NSYNC

UPI, 7/2/21 --

Let's Make a Deal host Wayne Brady is set to appear on the July 9 premiere episode of the new reality TV show, Secret Celebrity Renovation.

Brady "returns to his roots in Orlando, Fla., to give his Aunt Lilly, who helped raise him and set him on the path to success, the home makeover of her dreams," a press release from CBS said Thursday.

"Also, a member of *NSYNC makes a surprise guest appearance."

Nischelle Turner from Entertainment Tonight hosts the one-hour series, which offers sports, music and entertainment stars the chance to give a surprise home renovation to someone meaningful from their past.

The series also features the design team of home improvement contractor Jason Cameron and interior designer Sabrina Soto.

Celebrities who will be seen in Season 1 include Paula Abdul, Lauren Alaina, Boomer Esiason, Eve, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Boston" Rob Mariano, Chris Paul, Anthony Ramos and Emmitt Smith.

 

Lance Bass hosts NYX Cosmetics Throwback Thursday - 7/4/21

 

 

Lance Bass VIP Experiences available for Pop 2000 Tour in Rahway, NJ - 7/1/21

 

Lance Bass Talks Rocco's x Lasso Pride Sock In Celebration of Pride Month - 7/1/21

Lance Bass

lassogear.com, 6/25/21 --

Rocco's WeHo opened its doors in 2019 in West Hollywood and quickly became a hot spot in the neighborhood. Like many businesses across the globe this past year, Rocco's had to fight through the trials and tribulations of the pandemic, which as we all know, was no easy task for anyone involved. Doors closed, doors opened and doors closed again. But that didn't stop them. Using creative ways to keep the fun times rolling, the Rocco's team proved to be relentless in their efforts and resilient in their belief to keep fighting the good fight and are now back in action - bigger and better than ever! We're thrilled to be teaming up with Rocco's to celebrate Pride Month and the entire LGBTQ+ community by producing a brand new collaborative Lasso performance sock just in time for Pride Day!

Entertainer, entrepreneur and all-around awesome guy, Lance Bass played a major role in connecting the dots between Rocco's and Lasso for this collaboration. The Rocco's Pride sock would not be what it is without Lance and as co-owner of Rocco's WeHo, we're grateful for the opportunity to partner and work with such a talented, like-minded individual on this project. As an added layer of celebration, a percentage of all Lasso sales are being donated to the National Pulse Memorial & Museum throughout the month of June to support their efforts in opening hearts, opening minds, and creating educational programs to open eyes!

If you're wondering where Lasso and Rocco's intersect, the answer is actually pretty simple. It's our values, forward-thinking ethos and desire to promote strength and empowerment to our communities that really magnetize us. Add the simple fact that Lasso performance socks are an incredible component to any professionals working on their feet for long hours - people like waiters and bussers, bartenders and entertainers - and you start seeing the alignment even clearer.

"I think there is great synergy between Lasso and Rocco's," explains Lance. "Lasso is innovative and forward thinking just like our amazing team at Rocco's WeHo. Our waiters, bussers, managers, and dancers work hard all day on their feet, and so a collaboration just seemed to make perfect sense."

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Shares His 7 Favorite Finds From Pride Month - 6/29/21

Lance Bass

E! Online, 6/29/21 --

Pride Month is here and Lance Bass is ready to support.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, the *NSYNC member and husband Michael Turchin are preparing to expand their family with a set of twins via surrogate. But before becoming a parent to both a boy and girl, Lance is hoping Americans can come together and make a difference for a community he loves so much.

"My advice to those looking to show their support for Pride Month is to remember to keep the mindset all year round and be an ally," he shared with E! News. "Visit more LGBTQ+ businesses and help spread awareness about issues within the community."

To help get fans started, Lance shared some of his favorite companies making a difference all year long. From Lasso Pride socks to kind hoodies, shopping has never been more fun and rewarding.

Read more here.

 

 

Justin Timberlake mentors Stax Music Academy students in "All Star Song Lab" - 6/29/21

Justin Timberlake

FOX13 Memphis, 6/28/21 --

Justin Timberlake met with select students at Stax Music Academy to help them create and develop music we could soon hear on the radio.

The workshop and collaboration is the kickoff of the "All Star Song Lab" involving eight Memphis students, all aspiring musicians working to break into the industry. It's a partnership that started in 2019 when JT teamed up with others to create the Levi Song Lab.

Her song, "Memories," got Kierstyn Pryor and her colleague at Stax Music Academy noticed by music great Justin Timberlake.

"You two should make more music together because you've got great chemistry," Timberlake said in a Zoom video of the most recent workshop with JT and select students.

"It was amazing," said Pryor, a student from Overton High School. "He was super funny. He gave great feedback. Him and his colleagues, they helped us. They were all nice and funny and gave us all a lot of great feedback."

It's not just the students who get inspiration and encouragement from these sessions. It's also their instructors, folks like Isaac Daniel.

"It's absolutely inspiring, and there is no way to replace the knowledge that he brings, his skillset and his willingness to help and just give back in any capacity he's like a well of knowledge," said Daniel.

The All Star Song Lab and students will have the chance to create four tracks, albums, and CDs that will be the students' work all created, produced, and of course, given the green light by Justin Timberlake and his team.

 

Raised a Baptist, Lance Bass feared who he was couldn't be in sync with his faith - 6/28/21

Lance Bass

Baptist News Global, 6/28/21 --

Talk to any adult who grew up in the 1990s and ask them to name the No. 1 boy band in the country at the time, and you'll likely hear the name *NSYNC. What most of those fans didn't know at the time was that one of the group's teen idols, Lance Bass, was living with a secret he couldn't disclose.

Now 42 and living in California, Bass sat down for an interview with Baptist News Global, a rare exchange with a religious publication, to discuss his journey and why he felt like he needed to come out publicly as a gay man.

Bass grew up in a typical Southern Baptist home in Laurel, Miss., where going to church every week was a part of the weekly family agenda. His story isn't unique among the LGBTQ community, yet it highlights the struggle many in the community deal with when their faith and coming out collide.

"I loved growing up in a small town and in a Southern Baptist church," he explained. "There was one Baptist church in the town, you knew everyone, everyone knew your business, but it was a very innocent place to live, definitely a place you didn't lock your doors. It was just so safe. Everyone was your family, and your church family, that was your family.

"So I grew up in this very loving situation, which was great and made me feel great" he said, also recalling exciting times singing in the church's children's choir and participating in church activities.

As his musical career took off and he began to travel the world with *NSYNC, however, he took with him the secret he had been dealing with since he was a young child.

Read more here.

 

When Richard Marx Met *NSYNC: Read An Excerpt From His Memoir - 6/28/21

No Strings Attached cover

stereogum.com, 6/28/21 --

Long before Richard Marx got unexpectedly political on Twitter and even riled up a few insane right-wing senators, he had a long and fruitful career as a pop songwriter. From his early days making adult-contemporary hits in the late '80s and early '90s, through to co-writing some very famous songs for other artists, Marx has seen the music industry from a lot of different angles. We know Marx has no problem speaking his mind online - and now he's doing the same in book form.

Marx has a new memoir called Stories To Tell coming out next week. In it, he traces all those decades in the music business. As the title promises, Marx has plenty of experiences and tales to relay. One of them includes teaming up with *NSYNC during their heyday, to help make what would become one of the boy band's signature songs. Ahead of Stories To Tell's release next week, we have an excerpt from Marx's book about the time he spent working with *NSYNC. Check it out below.

"This I Promise You"

In 2000, I got a call from an executive at Jive Records.

"Hey Richard, how's it going? I'm calling to see if you might have a song for *NSYNC."

*NSYNC was massively popular at this point, having sold about 8 million copies of their first CD in America alone. I was bummed because at first I didn't think I had anything that was right. Losing an opportunity to work with the biggest group in the country at the moment would have been a major mistake, so I really racked my brain and went through a ton of old material to see if there was anything worth dusting off for them.

I soon remembered that I had recently written a song for a girl group made up of three Latina sisters. I had seen them perform at a wedding reception, and while nobody else in the room paid them any attention, I was blown away by their voices and stage presence. I had a few meetings with them and their father and had hoped I could sign them to a record deal and produce them. But the "business" part of it got way more complicated than it needed to, and I walked away from the idea.

In the midst of our discussions, however, it became clear that material was needed for them to record. So, I put on my songwriter hat and wrote a ballad that utilized three-part vocal harmony, with a mid-tempo groove (for those unfamiliar with music theory, that basically means: not too slow but not too fast), called "This I Promise You." Due to the complications with the contractual stuff with them, the song never went further than my own archive.

I went to my music room and found the demo. Listening to the song again, I knew it was perfect for *NSYNC, and the next morning I sent it to the executive at Jive. He called a few days later and said, "We all love it, and the group loves it, and Justin Timberlake suggested that we get you to produce it. Are you interested?"

Read more here.

 

 

Chris Kirkpatrick part of 'The Colors of Voices' song contest finale - 6/26/21

 

Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Members Team up Again for 'I Want it That Way' Collaboration - 6/25/21

popculture.com, 6/25/21 --

Back-Sync's back, alright! *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Lance Bass teamed up again with Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Nick Carter Thursday, putting their own spin on the classic hit "I Want It That Way" ahead of this weekend's Bingo Under the Stars Pride event, which benefits The Trevor Project.

Showing off their signature harmonies in a rehearsal session shared to Instagram, the musicians proved they've still got their boy band chops from the '90s and '00s. The supergroup debuted earlier this month for Pride in Los Angeles, and it may have sparked a larger project, the singers told Variety. "It's interesting to have the four of us knuckleheads do something together, which you've never seen before," Fatone told the outlet. "BSB fans are very loyal, so we're going, 'We get it - certain people liked one band or the other back in the day, but now it's okay to like both.'"

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New Music Friday: Saint Bodhi, Mary J. Blige, D-Nice, BJ The Chicago Kid, Justine Skye and more - 6/25/21

Deltaplex News, 6/25/21 --

With June coming to an end, we've got fresh new music from Def Jam signee Saint Bodhi, Queen of hip-hop and R&B Mary J. Blige, and more.

And last but not least, Justine Skye has released her long-awaited album, Space & Time, a joint project with legendary music producer Timbaland. The Brooklyn-born singer also enlisted collaborations from Nigerian artist Rema and Timbo's go-to-hitmaker Justin Timberlake.

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Lance Bass sees Madonna's surprise performance at Pride party in New York City - 6/25/21

Lance Bass

Variety, 6/25/21 --

A two-song performance by Madonna was the big surprise on Thursday night during a Pride party in New York City.

The evening, which took place at the Meatpacking District's The Standard hotel, was billed as Boom x Pride with appearances by Kaytranada and deejays Honey Dijon, Misshapes and Eli Escobar.

Madonna, dressed in Material Girl gloves and "Not My President" leather straps, made her appearance in the Boom Boom Room at about 1:30 a.m., performing "Hung Up" and "I Don't Search I Find" from the lounge's bar top.

At the top of the Standard, a heavy gold-plated door separates Le Bain - the Standard's night club - from the hotel's exclusive lounge, which Thursday night housed hundreds of New York pride guests awaiting Madonna's performance. Outside the door, a deep crowd of people fought to make their way into the party, where terms like deep red with "No Fear," "Courage" and "Resist" were projected around the room; earlier in the evening, she had premiered a video bearing that title a few dozen blocks uptown on Times Square jumbo screens.

Inside, guests like Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Billy Eichner, Zachary Quinto, Lance Bass, Adam Lambert, Jon Batiste and Lady Fag could be spotted around the room, dancing high above New York's skyline. A court of drag performers including Detox, Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Vanessa Vangie Matteo and Gottmik also assembled for the Queen of Pop.

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Justin Timberlake: 'After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time' - 6/24/21

CNN, 6/24/21 --

Britney Spears once declared Justin Timberlake her great love and on Wednesday he showed her love after she spoke out during her conservatorship hearing.

Timberlake took to his verified Twitter account to say, "After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time."

The pair famously started dating when they were teens and confirmed they were a couple in 1999, having met as child stars when they were both part of the cast of "The All New Mickey Mouse Club."

Their relationship was the stuff of pop music fairytales and much was made of their split in 2002.

Spears would later marry and divorce dancer/rapper Kevin Federline, with whom she shares two sons.

Timberlake, who has been married to actress Jessica Biel since 2012, tweeted, "Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live."

"No one should EVER be held against their will... or ever have to ask permission to access everything they've worked so hard for," he continued.

The singer and actor also said: "Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was... what's happening to her is just not right. No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body."

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Blake Lively Isn't Over Backstreet Boys Dancing to *NSYNC: 'It Was Too Much For Me to Handle' - 6/24/21

Billboard, 6/23/21 --

Blake Lively isn't saying bye, bye, bye to her favorite boy bands after they came together for the ultimate collab of the early aughts.

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Lance Bass taught Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Nick Carter the dance to their 2000 top 5 hit "Bye Bye Bye" that Bass shared on Instagram earlier this week. Celebrities from Gabrielle Union to Hayley Kiyoko were obsessed and desperate for an invite to the next rehearsal, while Lively was very much living for it and fangirling at the crossover moment.

"True story: I just watched this until Instagram finally cut me off by pausing the video," she wrote on her Instagram Story Tuesday with a GIF of a little girl fanning herself on the floor. "Because even they knew it was too much for me to handle in one sitting..."

And who did Lively have to thank for putting this video on her radar? None other than her husband, Ryan Reynolds. "Also, a true story. My husband sent this to me. He understands the significance," the Gossip Girl actress added. "God bless him."

Fatone, Bass, McLean and Carter debuted the boy-band supergroup, cleverly called Back-Sync, June 18 at Bingo Under the Stars, a Pride Month charity event benefitting the Trevor Project that was held at L.A.'s The Grove.

 

 

BSB & *NSYNC's AJ McLean, & Lance Bass Admit They've Talked About Joint Tour: 'It Would Be Fun' - 6/24/21

HollywoodLife, 6/22/21 --

Could we be seeing the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC on stage together for a special tour in the near future? It turns out it's very possible, according to some members of the highly successful music groups. AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Nick Carter, of BSB, and Lance Bass, of *NSYNC, all commented on their bond as musicians and friends, and opened up about the potential for a collaboration together, in recent EXCLUSIVE interviews with HollywoodLife.

After reuniting with Joey Fatone for hosting duties and a performance at the Bingo Under the Stars at The Grove event in Los Angeles, CA on June 18, AJ, Lance, and Nick, gushed over being a part of the special night, which was in support of Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community, and revealed their openness about coming together for their fans after there's been so many false rumors about a "rivalry" between them over the years.

"Back in the day, before there was social media, obviously press and media pitted us against each other when there really was no rivalry at all," AJ said about the comradery between Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC at the event. "Joey and I used to hang out together. We lived right down the street from one another. We have game nights. We've been hanging out. I've been to his wedding. We're family! There is no rivalry. And tonight is definitely squashing any rumors that have been."

"We're in such a divided world right now so it's nice to see two very public 'enemies' come together and show the world that we can all get along," Lance added.

"That's kind of the whole idea," Nick agreed. "If you guys were a fly on the wall to see what it's like when we were at Lance's house practicing and doing choreography. The chemistry is unlike anything else that you could ever explain. I've known Joey and all of these guys for a really long time and just singing."

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Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Hope to Put 'Fabricated' Feud to Rest After Joint Pride Performance - 6/22/21

PEOPLE, 6/21/21 --

Everyone's favorite late '90s boy bands came together this Pride Month to teach fans a little something about unity.

Lance Bass and Joey Fatone from *NSYNC teamed up Friday with Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter and AJ McLean for a charitable evening of games and nostalgia during Bingo Under the Stars in Los Angeles.

"Back in the day, before there was social media, press and media and had to pit us against each other," AJ McLean, 43, tells PEOPLE. "Just to be able to do something like this together hopefully squashes all that crap that was never true in the first place. This is about coming together."

Introduced by Todrick Hall and Michelle Visage, "Back-Sync" took the stage eight stories above the Grove in Los Angeles. After McLean performed his single "Love Song Love," he was joined by his boy band brethren to perform Backstreet's "I Want It That Way" and *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" to much millennial fanfare.

"Me and Lance, we've always done little things here and there, but I've always wanted to do Pride with him. We came together for this," says Fatone, 44, while commenting on the possibility of a "supergroup" formation. "That might be something that we do, maybe we'll do performances just for the LGBTQ community every Pride. Maybe the four of us will get together and do something, who knows? That's the greatest thing about doing these things; we never know where it's going to take us."

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Nick Carter, Lance Bass, AJ McLean and Joey Fatone on Possible 'Back-Sync' Music - 6/22/21

Lance Bass and Joey Fatone

Entertainment Tonight, 6/21/21 --

Nick Carter, Lance Bass, AJ McLean and Joey Fatone are making boy band fans' dreams come true. The former members of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC recently got together for a good cause, and talked to ET about possibly making new music together.

The foursome recently donated $1 million to The Trevor Project on behalf of Mission Tsuki and hosted Bingo Under the Stars in celebration of Pride month at The Grove in Los Angeles. McLean also whipped fans in a frenzy on TikTok by teasing a possible joint album between the popular boy bands, dubbing themselves "Back-Sync."

"I said that we're, you know, maybe cooking something up," McLean tells ET's Cassie DiLaura. "This could be something, maybe, I don't know. ... We're definitely cooking. There's been a lot of positive feedback from the fans. ... Look, a lot of fans for the last almost 30 years have wanted to see this happen in any level, whether it's all 10 of us or four of us, whatever that is. And now that's it's happening, even if it's just one time, I don't know, this may not be just a one-off."

Fatone said the men getting together might be something that they do every year to celebrate Pride month.

"I think maybe the four of us I would say, we have no fear," he notes. "I think maybe the some of the other guys or some of the people are just afraid to fail in that sense. We don't care. We're having fun, we're enjoying what we're doing and if we fail, guess what? That's not our forte, we were never a group."

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*NSYNC's Joey Fatone Talks Father's Day Fun & The Challenges Of Raising A Daughter With Autism - 6/21/21

Joey Fatone

ET Canada, 6/20/21 --

As he enjoys Father's Day with his 11-year-old daughter Kloey, Joey Fatone is sharing the challenges that come with parenting a child on the autism spectrum.

The *NSYNC musician shares Kloey, as well as 20-year-old daughter Briahna, with his ex-wife Kelly Baldwin. And while parenting is full of joy and proud moments - like witnessing Kloey make her runway debut in Runway of Dreams Foundation's adaptive fashion show in Miami earlier this year - the proud dad's also facing new trials as she approaches her teenage years.

"It's interesting because you never know what challenges are still to come, because sometimes certain things just don't connect for her," Fatone, 44, told ET Canada at Friday's Bingo Under the Stars event at The Grove in Los Angeles, where he and bandmate Lance Bass teamed up with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and AJ McLean to debut their new collaborative band, dubbed "Back-Sync".

"She may not understand something or with social interaction, she may not realize it's okay to say, 'No' or, 'I don't want to play with you.'"

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*NSYNC members and families celebrate Father's Day - 6/21/21

 

*NSYNC's Lance Bass Admits He 'Can't Wait' To Become A Dad To Twins In October Ahead Of Father's Day - 6/21/21

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

HollywoodLife, 6/20/21 --

*NSYNC's Lance Bass, 42, has a lot to celebrate this June: not only is he celebrating pride month with his LGBTQ community, he's also getting ready to join the dad club with husband Michael Turchin, 34, this fall. "I am super excited!" Lance told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY on June 18. "We've been working on it for quite awhile now, so now that it's happening, it's starting to feel real! Now that everyone knows about it, it's really feeling real. I just cannot wait until October."

After a miscarriage and a handful of failed IVF transfers, Lance, who's using a surrogate to carry the boy and girl twins, had trouble keeping his lips sealed. "Look, I have a big mouth," Lance revealed. "It's hard for me to keep things in and we've been doing this for 4 years, so it's been very, very hard to keep it all in but I'm glad that we can finally talk about it... I feel like we needed the support of everyone because we went through so many ups and downs and it's nice to feel like we're a part of a community because we're meeting so many couples who have gone through the process and had so many miscarriages before, so it's a nice community that we found."

And he's already leaning on close friends in his dad community! Lance joined fellow *NSYNC member Joey Fatone, 44, for an epic performance with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter, 41, and AJ McLean, 43. It marked the first time ever both groups joined forces and it was all for a good cause: *NSYNC and BSB wanted to celebrate pride with a special night of Bingo Under the Stars at The Grove in Los Angeles. The event which raised $1M in $TKINU Tokens for The Trevor Project on behalf of their involvement with Mission Tsuki.

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BSB And *NSYNC Members Recreate Iconic 'Friends' Scene - 6/21/21

scarymommy.com, 6/20/21 --

If your '90s heart is strong, you're gonna love everything about this. Members of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC just performed a special concert in Los Angeles where all proceeds benefitted the Trevor Project and L.A. Pride and, in the process, filmed some hilarious moments together. One such video put out by AJ McLean shows himself, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and Nick Carter recreating the legendary "Pivot" scene from Friends.

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Best show beat scene ever!! Let's go!

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Lance Bass celebrates birthday - 5/5/21

 

San Antonio-area venue to hold throwback event with Lance Bass of *NSYNC, LFO and Ryan Cabrera - 5/3/21

San Antonio Current, 5/3/21 --

If the names LFO and O-Town ring a bell, it's time for a retinol cream and some special attention to this music news.

The Pop 2000 Tour featuring *NSYNC member Lance Bass, boy bands LFO and O-Town and acoustic musician Ryan Cabrera is headed to San Antonio-area water sports venue Texas Ski Ranch this fall.

The venue took to social media last week to share plans for the nationwide tour, which will hit the Dallas area before swinging through New Braunfels for an August 14 show.

Tickets start at $60 for advance GA, and cap out at a hefty $800 for a VIP table for four guests. The $800 package includes a table for four concertgoers on the lawn in front of the stage and meals for those attendees.

The Texas Ski Ranch is a 70-acre action sports venue that offers wakeboarding, kneeboarding, waterskiing, axe-throwing and paintball, as well as a full service restaurant and craft cocktail bar.

$60-$800, 6 p.m. Saturday, August 14, Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, New Braunfels, (830) 627-2843, texasskiranch.com.

 

 

BANDroyalty.com Set to Revolutionize Music Worldwide May 5 with Release of BAND NFTs on OpenSea.io - 5/3/21

Justin Timberlake

Yahoo! Finance, 5/3/21 --

BAND Royalty ("BAND" or the "Company"), operated by Singapore-based LIBERTY IS PTE LTD, launches its first music/art collectibles, the BAND NFTs Series 1, on May 5, 2021. These NFTs have been commissioned by phenomenal artists to celebrate the world's incredible diversity, inclusivity and varieties of music. Even still, these BAND NFT collectibles have a twist. Unlike NBA Topshots or CryptoKitties, owning just one of the 3,000 limited-edition BAND NFTs provides access to the BAND Music NFT ecosystem and the opportunity to share in BAND's performance royalty music catalog. Over 50 top artists are represented, including the amazing Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher, will.i.am, Timbaland, Missy Elliot and Rihanna. BAND Royalty is making this set a first among NFTs, creating a unique music/art NFT Collectible that music lovers worldwide are sure to treasure.

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, represent uniquely cryptographically secured works such as music, artwork, videos and other digital files stored on the blockchain.

The BAND NFT Series 1 launches Wednesday, May 5, and is limited to only 3,000. These beautifully designed NFTs stand out through stunning artwork and will eventually allow holders to stake their BAND NFTs into various BAND royalty pools of songs and artists.

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Justin Timberlake Gives Shout Out to 'It's Gonna Be May' Meme Creator -- And She Responds! - 5/2/21

Entertainment Tonight, 5/1/21 --

Justin Timberlake is giving a shout to the creator of his famous "It's Gonna Be May" meme.

Every year, just before the month of May approaches, the internet goes wild by posting videos and memes of the former *NSYNC star pronouncing "me" in "It's Gonna Be Me." And this year, Timberlake, 40, took a moment to "give props" to Kianna Davis, the woman who started it all.

"Now that it's ACTUALLY May, I have to give props where they are due. Look what you started @astro_kianna," Timberlake wrote on social media on Saturday, alongside a photo of Davis holding up a calendar and his meme at the end of the month of April.

Davis resposted the former boy band member's Instagram Story, adding, "Can't believe this. I'll never forget it." She also couldn't help but apologize to Timberlake, adding, "But dude I'm so sorry that you have to see this every year. Love you always."

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Here Are the Best 2021 *NSYNC 'It's Gonna Be May' Memes - 5/1/21

Billboard, 4/30/21 --

"Baby, when you finally/ Get to love somebody/ Guess what?/ It's gonna be May." Even if those may not be the actual lyrics to *NSYNC's 2000 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "It's Gonna Be Me," it's gone down in history that way.

Justin Timberlake's pronunciation of the world "me" in the chorus annually kicks off the month of May, with the same resetting capability as flipping a physical calendar.

But the internet flips back to this beloved meme every April 30, the last day before May. His former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass kicked things off this year with a TikTok dance challenge (also for International Dance Day on Thursday). Videos of JC Chasez singing "It's gonna be May" into the microphone during *NSYNC's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2018 are also a popular option this time of year.

Billboard is honoring this Friday with the best "It's Gonna Be May" memes, so enjoy them below before it actually becomes May on Saturday.

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'The Circle': Lance Bass Reacts to Assistant Lisa Delcampo's Catfish in the Netflix Game Show - 5/1/21

Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 4/30/21 --

The Circle on Netflix upped its game in season 2 when it introduced former *NSYNC member Lance Bass to the show. Or did it? Many contestants fangirled hard over the famous singer who supposedly entered the game, causing them to lose focus on strategy, if only temporarily. The performer reacted to the catfish impersonating him on the show in a new YouTube video.

The reality show threw a curveball at contestants by bringing on "Lance Bass." The person behind the profile, though, was actually Bass' personal assistant Lisa Delcampo. She acted as her boss to win favor in the competition and earn higher rankings.

While she had been working for Bass for over a decade, impersonating him proved to be quite a different skill. Another contestant, and *NSYNC super-fan, Khat Bell seemed to catch Lisa in a lie when "Bass" claimed a zippered leather jacket from an *NSYNC concert was at his sister's house. Khat made up seeing Bass in the jacket and was impressed with herself in him falling for her trap.

Lisa and Bass reacted to her impersonating him on The Circle in a new video clip.

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Lance Bass Says His New WeHo Nightclub Will 'Truly Represent the Community' - 5/1/21

Lance Bass

Los Angeles Magazine, 4/29/21 --

Lance Bass is betting big on nightlife roaring back after the pandemic. The erstwhile *NSYNC star, who already co-owns West Hollywood gay bar Rocco's, is now set to open a new nightclub-and he's doing it in a storied location.

"This past year really showed so many of us that we don't just want but in fact need in-person engagement," Bass tells Los Angeles via email. "We are ready to provide that safe happy place for our community to come together and celebrate their lives every week!"

Last month, Bass inked a lease on 8911 Santa Monica Boulevard, the space occupied for nearly 40 years by gay nightlife staple Rage.

Rage permanently closed last September, largely due to a breakdown in negotiations between Rage owners Robert Maghame and Saeed Sattari and the club's landlords, Monte Overstreet and John Cole, sources say. The parties were reportedly unable to reach an agreement over back rent that had accrued during the pandemic.

Two other neighboring gay bars renting from Overstreet, Flaming Saddles and Gold Coast, also permanently closed last year. Overstreet declined to be interviewed for this story.

After the first safer-at-home orders were issued in March 2020, Rage never reopened. Ownership decided against operating the space as a restaurant, despite having a kitchen, as well as a front patio that might have accommodated outdoor dining. Rage's longtime manager, Ron Madril, says opening only for food service would have been a losing proposition.

"We didn't do it because food for us was 1 percent of our sales," he explains. "For us to open as only a restaurant, not a nightclub at full capacity, wasn't feasible for us. We need to make $120,000 a month just to break even. We're not going to make that on just food."

Bass's current bar, Rocco's, survived the pandemic by opening for outdoor service as Rocco's Paradise in the back parking lot it shares with fitness facility F45.

"Our landlord was great and allowed the tenants to use the parking lot behind Rocco's for additional outdoor space," Bass says. "It worked out well for everyone: F45 has training sessions all day and then we have outdoor drinks and dining at night in Rocco's Paradise! It has been so great to see all the neighbors really come together to work through this with the support of our landlord."

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First look at Lance Bass in 'Unicorn Hunters' - 5/1/21

 

 

Lance Bass Watched Britney Spears' 'Framing' Doc: The World Was 'Really Destroying Her Life' - 4/28/21

Lance Bass

Us Weekly, 4/24/21 --

Lance Bass is in Britney Spears' corner as her conservatorship battle against her father, Jamie Spears, continues to play out in court.

"I did watch the [Framing Britney Spears] documentary. It hit hard, but, you know, for all of us that kind of lived that and especially around her, it was sad to watch because we all knew what went down and how she was treated," Bass, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly. "The world was, especially paparazzi, just really destroying her life."

Bass knows all too well how Spears, 39, was treated by the public in the mid-aughts, as the two rose to fame together with Spears opening for *NSYNC during their 2001 tour and later performing the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show alongside Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Nelly and Mary J. Blige.

"That was at a time where I lived right next door to her. So I would deal with that every day with the paparazzi. It was horrible. I mean, I don't see how anyone can really get through that without things going south for ya," he told Us. "But, you know, I love her. I hope she's well. I haven't spoken to her in quite a while."

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*NSYNC's Joey Fatone proposes national "It's Gonna Be May" holiday - 4/27/21

*NSYNC

ABC Audio, 4/27/21 --

May 1 is coming and every *NSYNC fan knows what that means: Thanks to Justin Timberlake's weird pronunciation on their hit "It's Gonna Be Me," the "It's Gonna Be May" memes are circulating once again. *NSYNC's Joey Fatone is ready...but he'd like to take it a step further.

"Yup, it's coming! I'm waiting for them, they're going to start fluttering in any minute," Joey tells ABC Audio about the meme-palooza.

But, he adds, "I think there's got to be a national holiday that we have to do with *NSYNC. Even if we never get back together as a group, there should be a national 'It's Gonna Be May' holiday."

"There should be a party around it!" he proposes. "We've been talking about doing it, actually: We want to do, like, an '*NSYNC-o de Mayo!'"

*NSYNC fans love when the guys post those memes -- in fact, they love seeing them together, period. But Joey says if he, Lance Bass, JC Chasez or Chris Kirkpatrick get together on socials, it's not because they're trolling fans about a possible reunion.

"They just randomly happen...y'know, little fun things that we do every once in awhile when we're...together, I think are hilarious," he says. "We don't know if they're going to blow up or whatever. You know, a lot of people think that...[but] we just do it 'cause it's fun!"

Sometimes, fans get the wrong message. Joey recalls that one time at Lance's house when he noticed that Lance had a gold metal canister in the shape of a pineapple. They did a post where they pretended it was Chris -- due to his bizarre pineapple-shaped hairdo.

"Of course, it blew up," Joey laughs. "But the sad part was...people thought that [Chris] passed away and that was his urn!"

 

Lance Bass Reveals His Assistant Did 'the Exact Opposite' of What He Told Her to on 'The Circle' - 4/27/21

Lance Bass

Us Weekly, 4/24/21 --

Not exactly as planned! Lance Bass and his assistant, Lisa Delcampo, discussed her gameplay before she joined season 2 of The Circle, pretending to be him. However, things didn't exactly go as planned.

"I'm excited to see how she recovers from this really bad gameplay," Bass, 41, recently told Us Weekly exclusively. "We're huge reality game lovers. So, we had a real conversation before she went to the house on how to play the game and what alliances to make and what you can and cannot say, that's gonna make people like you."

The Out of Sync author then added, "We had a whole plan set. She did the exact opposite of what I told her!"

The *NSYNC star noted that he "didn't give any restrictions" on what the 42-year-old assistant - who has worked with Bass since 2005 - could say about him since she essentially created a new character.

"She knows more about myself than I do," the singer added.

Although it's still to be determined how well Delcampo does on the show, Bass said that he thinks if he really did go on, he would do "amazing" on the Netflix hit.

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DJ Khaled Enlists Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber for New Album - 4/23/21

rap-up.com, 4/23/21 --

The Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber vocals are in.

DJ Khaled has revealed that the pop superstars are set to appear on his upcoming album Khaled Khaled. On Friday, Khaled shared video of himself on a FaceTime call with Timberlake, while teasing their "last minute" collaboration.

"This record touched me, man," said Timberlake, who compared the song to JAY-Z's "Song Cry" and "Holy Grail," on which he was featured. "This is an important song. If 'Song Cry' would have never existed, but then 'Holy Grail' was 'Song Cry.'"

Khaled also provided an update on his album progress: "BREAKING NEWS ALBUM 99% DONE!!!"

He later shared a screenshot of a missed FaceTime call from the two Justins, while revealing that the "Peaches" singer will also appear on his album. "@justinbieber I just got done with the mix a few days ago and @jtimberlake I just sent the record we did together off to mix," he wrote.

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Justin Timberlake Fights Oil Pipeline in His Memphis Hometown for Earth Day - 4/23/21

Billboard, 4/22/21 --

Justin Timberlake is taking a stand on Earth Day (April 22) against the Byhalia Pipeline potentially being built in his Memphis, Tenn., hometown.

The pop star shared an informational video, made by digital creator Mikhaila Markham, on his Instagram that points out how the city of Memphis -- known as the home of Elvis Presley and shaped by its influential blues, soul and rock 'n' roll music -- is also on top of the Memphis Sand Aquifer, a water source near the Mississippi River that supplies trillions of gallons of the world's finest drinking water to 1 million locals. Valero Energy Corporation and the Plains All American pipeline company's latest proposal, the 49-mile Byhalia Pipeline, could put this groundwater at risk by connecting two pipelines to transport crude oil to the Gulf Coast.

The Byhalia Pipeline would run through predominantly Black neighborhoods in South Memphis, which have long suffered from air and ground pollution. On his Instagram Story, Timberlake shared African-American civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.'s definition of "environmental racism": "A form of systemic racism whereby communities of color are disproportionately burdened with health hazards through policies and practices that force them to live in proximity to sources of toxic waste such as sewage works, mines, landfills, power stations, major roads and emitters of airborne particulate matter."

Timberlake shared a link to a "No Oil in Our Soil" petition fighting against the pipeline and environmental racism in his bio. On his IG Story, the former *NSYNC member shared a video of another Justin -- Memphis Community Against the Pipeline co-founder Justin J. Pearson -- speaking at an MCAP and Poor People's Campaign rally earlier this week. "

See the informational video about the Byhalia Pipeline on Timberlake's Instagram below, and check out the petition against it here.

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Lance Bass Is "Never Going to Do" 'The Masked Singer' - 4/23/21

Lance Bass

Distractify, 4/21/21 --

Every season of The Masked Singer gets a little weirder than the last. The show has seen a wide variety of famous contestants behind the elaborate masks, with former contestants ranging from actors and singers like Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon to other public figures like Sarah Palin and JoJo Siwa. But one potential contestant we have yet to see unmasked is former *NSYNC member Lance Bass.

The boy band star has been a popular guess every season, but when will he make his debut on the show?

In an interview with Distractify, Lance revealed whether or not he would ever consider being a contestant on the show, finally answering all of the fan theories.

"I like it because I'm basically a part of every single season without ever having to do it," he laughed. "So I'm never going to do it just so that I'm mentioned every single year."

He cited the time commitment the show would require as his main reason for not participating, admitting that he otherwise would be more open to joining similar programs.

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Beyonce, Justin Timberlake & More React to Fatal Police Shooting of 16-Year-Old Ma'Khia Bryant - 4/21/21

Billboard, 4/21/21 --

About 30 minutes before the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was read on Tuesday (April 20), a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed a Black teen named Ma'Khia Bryant.

Musicians were celebrating that Chauvin would be held accountable for killing George Floyd, but as news of 16-year-old Bryant's death spread, they added to their social media calls for police reform and accountability, while remembering the teen.

Justin Timberlake tweeted, "Say her name, #MaKhiaBryant."

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The Circle's Lisa Delcampo Says Lance Bass Was 'Excited' for Her to Play as Him: 'I'll Help' - 4/20/21

Lance Bass

PEOPLE, 4/20/21 --

It was one thing when Chloe Veitch from Too Hot to Handle turned up on the new season of The Circle--- but Lance Bass?!

Of course, the *NSYNC star isn't actually playing the Netflix game show, which sees isolated contestants compete for popularity - and a $100,000 prize - by communicating only through a social media platform known as The Circle. Instead, Bass' assistant of 15 years, Lisa Delcampo, has entered the game claiming to be the pop star ready to say "Bye Bye Bye" to the competition.

In this rare case, posing as a celebrity is a fine thing, and, according to Delcampo, 42, her employer applauded the choice.

"He was super supportive," Delcampo tells PEOPLE. "He was like, 'Do it. Whatever you need. I'll help with whatever.' He was really excited for me."

Bass, 41, recently shared that support with Entertainment Weekly. "We're both huge fans of The Circle," he said. "And so to be able to be a part of the show in any capacity, it's so much fun for me."

Read more here.

 

Progressive Made an Ad 'Where Nothing Happens,' With One Notable Exception - 4/20/21

Adweek, 4/19/21 --

A year ago, marketers were understandably uncertain about what tone to strike with their ads. Was it OK to be distractingly funny? Would somber empathy come across as insincerity?

But now we all know exactly how we feel: Tired.

It's been a lot. All of it, just so much. A fact that Progressive and agency Arnold play to comedic - but relatable - effect with the newest spot starring longtime spokesperson Flo.

Literally titled "the Ad Where Nothing Happens," the spot gets a bit meta in its mission not to get "wacky." But can it hold firm and truly offer nothing of note?

Alas, despite all its pledges to stay soothingly mundane, the ad ends with a cameo from "three-fifths of *NSYNC" - namely Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone.

So did the boy band's other two members - JC Chasez and megastar Justin Timberlake - decline?

Nope, I'm told the plan was always to have "three-fifths of *NSYNC" be the punchline. Hopefully Timberlake can endure this commercial ostracism - in the name of our collective 2021 mental well-being.

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Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass in 'Progressive' commercial - 4/16/21

 

Lance Bass' Sweet Feelings Regarding Ex-Girlfriend and 'Boy Meets World' Star Danielle Fishel - 4/19/21

Lance Bass

Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 4/19/21 --

Boy Meets World cast member Danielle Fishel and *NSYNC singer Lance Bass dated in the late 1990s. Even though the music artist feels he was "pushed" to come out of the closet as a gay man, Bass still thinks of his ex-girlfriend Fishel in a special way.

Growing up in a Southern Baptist home, Bass felt his sexuality was something he would have to hide for the rest of his life. "As long as I was in [*NSYNC], I didn't want to even talk about it, mention it, [or] act on it," Bass said on The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast.

"It was so ingrained in me that if anyone found out I was gay, *NSYNC would be over." For Bass, keeping his sexuality a secret meant protecting his career and the careers of his bandmates. "I just didn't want to hurt my group."

For years, Bass was "scared sh*tless" *NSYNC fans would discover his secret. "The bigger [*NSYNC] got, the more people are looking into your personal lives," he told The Hollywood Reporter.

In 2001, the members of *NSYNC went their separate ways. And in 2006, Bass' sexuality was no longer a secret.

Just as Boy Meets World was hitting its stride in the mid-90s, child star Fishel started dating Bass. "Of course, we bonded immediately and fell in love immediately," Bass told E!

"She was my longtime girlfriend," Bass elaborated to Ben and Ashley I. But at that time, Bass was keeping his true sexuality a secret.

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Jessica Biel shares rare comments about 'wild, crazy' family life with Justin Timberlake - 4/19/21

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

USA TODAY, 4/19/21 --

Jessica Biel is opening up about life at home with Justin Timberlake and their two sons, Silas and Phineas.

The actress revealed during her Monday appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" how she's coping with some recent parenting challenges, following Timberlake's January announcement the couple had secretly welcomed their second son, Phineas.

One of those difficulties includes sleep training for Phineas, who "was doing so great and then all of his teeth started to come in."

"Now nobody is sleeping again," she said.

Biel added that sleep training, which involves allowing a baby to cry until drifting off to sleep, is "so hard" to watch as a mother.

"It's so hard to let them cry for even a few minutes. And that's sort of the sleep training we were doing, which is --- you just let them go for a couple minutes then you go in and go 'You're good. You're fine,' " she explained, adding that Phineas "did a beautiful job."

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UPDATE: Lance Bass makes brief appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race reunion - 4/19/21

AV Club, 4/16/21 --

Over the seasons, the RuPaul's Drag Race reunions have served different purposes. Sometimes they're an opportunity for interpersonal drama and to build tension before the finale. Sometimes they're a cheerful denouement to the season. Season 12's reunion was unusual to say the least, produced remotely in the early months of lockdown in the United States. The episode embraced an easy-going sleepover energy that resulted in a charming and satisfying reunion, more slumber party than mud-fest. The production team has learned a lot since then, putting together and filming the entirety of season 13 under COVID safety protocols, so it's not surprising they took a different approach for the season 13 reunion. Unfortunately while the result is a much more polished episode, it lacks the banter and appeal of the season 12 reunion.

The reunion opens with Ru, understated in a black, gray, and blue plaid suit, standing in the theater at L.A.'s Ace Hotel, the location for the season finale. He introduces the venue and makes a point to thank the crew and medical professionals whose work has allowed the show to continue filming during the pandemic. Ru explains that for safety reasons, there won't be a traditional reunion. Instead the queens will film from their homes and the episode will celebrate each queen in turn.

Back at the theater, Ru throws to the camera crew outside - meaning a prerecorded bit in the style of Vogue's 73 questions - as Mik pulls up to the hotel. He gets out of his van and the cameraperson peppers him with questions as he walks backstage. How was his season? Gorge. What superpower does he wish he had? Teleportation. Who does he want to paint? RuPaul. It's a relaxed, breezy performance, and one that shows how far Mik has come with his acting since the first acting challenge. Back in the theater, Ru introduces the next queen, Joey Jay. Her montage focuses on Joey's energy and charm, and Kandy's crush. Fortunately, she says she's flattered by Kandy's attentions, glad to have her out-of-drag femininity celebrated. Her attempts to explain "Filler queen" as her entrance line falls flat, as does her repeated explanation of her Poison IV runway, but her tall blonde wig and silvery look are solid and she's once again incredibly likable. For her video, Joey lip-syncs to *NSYNC's "I Want You Back." The video is a bit hit-or-miss, but it's fun and features a brief cameo by Lance Bass at the end, sporting Joey's trademark hair in blue.

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Joey Fatone celebrates Luis Fonsi's birthday - 4/17/21

 

Lance Bass: Why *NSYNC Was 'Scared' Over 'No Strings Attached' Album - 4/16/21

No Strings Attached album cover

Us Weekly, 4/16/21 --

Bye, bye, bye to that doubt! *NSYNC might be one of the biggest boy bands of the '90s, but there was a time when they didn't even think they'd make it past their debut album.

The group - Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick - formed in 1995 and went on to be nominated for eight Grammys and sell over 2.4 million copies of their 2001 smash, No Strings Attached, within the first week.

"It was a crazy time in our lives because that's when we were having the fight with [record producer] Lou Pearlman and he was trying to destroy our careers. It was just a really weird time for us," Bass, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, April 15, while promoting his new Fruit Smash partnership. "I was very young. I think I was 19 years old or 18 years old at the time, so I didn't really know what the hell I was doing. But I knew that we had such success with the first album that the second album is your make it or break it type album. If it flops, it's hard to recover from that. So going into it, we were scared because we didn't know what we were going to be able to do with the second album."

The group claimed that Pearlman cheated them out of millions at the time. When their attorneys found a loophole in their contract, they made the move to Jive Records.

"We didn't know which label we were going to be at. We left RCA. And then we didn't have a name. So we were gonna be artists formerly known as *NSYNC, like, [we] had no idea how we were going to present ourselves," he explained. "And thank goodness the courts sided with us and we got our name back. And that really is what launched the whole theme of No Strings Attached with us. Getting away from Lou Pearlman. And it just inspired us to write more than we've ever written. And some magic really happened."

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Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC Coming to Lloyd Hopkins Field In June, Tickets On Sale For River Dragons Game - 4/16/21

Chris Kirkpatrick

RiverBender.com, 4/16/21 --

The Alton River Dragons will feature "90's Night" at Lloyd Hopkins Field hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC on June 17. *NSYNC was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich.

The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold over 70 million records, becoming the fifth-best-selling boy band in history. The River Dragons will host Prairie Land Divisional opponent Cape Girardeau at Lloyd Hopkins that night with the first pitch at 6:35 p.m.

The game will feature Kirkpatrick singing the National Anthem and a meet and greet during the game. The night will also feature 90's trivia and prizes to win throughout the game.

Tickets go on sale for 90's Night and all River Dragons home games on April 23 at www.altonbaseball.com.

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Lance Bass Wants to Get Tipsy With Miley Cyrus: "She Would Be Real Fun" - 4/16/21

Lance Bass

Distractify, 4/16/21 --

Hard seltzer season is just around the corner, and what better way to ring it in than with some new seltzers and a throwback to your *NSYNC days?

Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass has partnered with hard seltzer company Fruit Smash to say "goodbye" to basic hard seltzers and say "hello" to seltzers with real fruit juice. The campaign includes an option to win a year's supply of the new seltzer from the creators of the Fat Tire and Voodoo Ranger craft beers.

In honor of Lance's partnership, Distractify spoke exclusively with the former boybander about how he's ringing in the summer and who he'd love to get tipsy with on Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer.

While bars and clubs might not be readily open in your area, you and your (fully vaccinated) friends can still enjoy the warm weather with a day-drinking event like a pool party.

"I'm more of a day person, I love being by the pool and the sun with friends," Lance said. "Just [recently] I was finally able to have people over to my house for a pool party, for only vaccinated people, and I felt so normal for the first time in over a year."

He said he and his quarantine pod enjoyed Fruit Smash by the pool (though the Tropical Punch is his favorite).

"There were about 10 of us that were part of our quarantine crew [over] the last year, so those are the only people who we saw for so many months," he said. "It was kind of amazing to see how your friendships transformed during something like this... Those real friendships you have, they just got so much stronger this year."

No offense to Lance's besties, but if the singer could invite one person to get tipsy with for a day, he told Distractify that Miley Cyrus would be his first choice.

"[She] would be real fun," he said. "I could see her being the life of the party at my pool party." Honestly, so could we!

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass Thinks Colton Underwood Will 'Get A Lot Of Backlash' From The LGBT Community - 4/16/21

ET Canada, 4/16/21 --

Lance Bass has some advice for Colton Underwood.

On the new episode of "The Ben & Ashley I. Almost Famous" podcast, the hosts welcome the former *NSYNC member to talk about the "Bachelor" star coming out as gay.

Bass expects that there is "definitely gonna get a lot of backlash from the community at first... there is a small percentage of the community that's just gonna not like the fact that he came out this way... that he's monetizing the experience..."

The singer also talks about why he himself stayed in the closet so long, explaining that a lot of it had to do with being in *NSYNC.

"As long as I was in the group, I didn't want to even talk about it, mention it, act on it because it was so ingrained in me that if anyone found out I was gay, *NSYNC would be over. Done," he says. "And now I've got my four best friends' careers in my hands that I completely just trashed... I just didn't want to hurt my group."

Asked whether he has any advice for Underwood on his coming out journey, Bass says simply, "Sit back, listen and learn."

 

 

Lance Bass Is Saying 'Bye to Basic' With New Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer Hotline - 4/15/21

Lance Bass

Billboard, 4/14/21 --

Summer is on its way, and nothing pairs better with a poolside hang than a flavored beverage.

*NSYNC star Lance Bass teamed up with Fruit Smash for a new campaign on Wednesday (April 14) to celebrate the brand's new hard seltzer. Aimed to bid farewell to life's "basic" moments, the campaign includes a "Say Bye to Basic" hotline, in which fans can call and speak to Bass, while getting a chance to win a year's supply of Fruit Smash hard seltzer.

"I'm super excited to be teaming up with Fruit Smash, a new hard seltzer made with real fruit juice that knows how to party," Bass tells Billboard exclusively. "While skinny seltzer cans are so 2020, there's nothing basic about Fruit Smash! To celebrate the launch, we've teamed up to launch the Say Bye To Basic hotline, so everyone can say goodbye to the basic things in their lives, like DIY frosted tips - my personal quarantine fail, honestly don't try it! - and enjoy a smashing summer with Fruit Smash."

From today (April 14) until April 24, fans can call 1-833-UNBASIC (1-833-862-8742). Bass will hop on the line from 3:00-3:30 pm EST on Friday, April 16.

Three lucky callers will each score an $850 Visa gift card to purchase a year's worth of free Fruit Smash hard seltzer.

Read more here.

 

The Twelve Thirty Club Opens the First Level - 4/15/21

Justin Timberlake

RestaurantNews.com, 4/14/21 --

The First Level of much anticipated The Twelve Thirty Club opens today, April 14th to the public. To commemorate the opening, on April 13th, some of Nashville's most coveted musicians came to celebrate the beginning of a one-of-a-kind restaurant coming to life.

"Our intent is to create something meaningful and lasting for the great city of Nashville, and we've approached this project with all of our creativity and collaboration," said Sam Fox. "With The Twelve Thirty Club, we set out to do something original that would bring people together through hospitality, music and design."

Fox added, "We've spent the last few years considering every detail about a thousand times. We're so excited to open The First Level and give our guests just a taste of what's to come when we open the cocktail lounge, rooftop, and supper club."

"I'm always excited when an idea between friends comes full circle," said Justin Timberlake. "Sam Fox and I talked about doing a project together in Nashville one night, and here we are about to open our doors for The Twelve Thirty Club. I'm definitely looking forward to hanging there when I'm in town."

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Lance Bass talks The Circle and Gen Zers who don't know *NSYNC: 'That's bad parenting' - 4/14/21

Entertainment Weekly, 4/14/21 --

Lance Bass, a.k.a. TikTok's favorite Guncle, is of this moment. Don't let Chloe from Too Hot to Handle stray you away from the facts.

On Wednesday, the second season of Netflix's hit reality show The Circle dropped its first four episodes. Among the players vying for the $100,000 as they battle through DMs and shady group chats is one of *NSYNC's very own - well, at least a player claiming to be Bass, but more on that later. Unfortunately, the former boy bander gets less than a warm welcome from a fellow contestant, 21-year-old Brit Chloe, who previously appeared on Netflix's Too Hot to Handle.

As you may have seen in the season 2 trailer, Chloe infamously was caught off guard by Bass' arrival on the show, spelling out the group's name while reading it without any recognition of what the letters mean. To be fair, the boy band parted ways in 2002, likely before Chloe had yet said "Bye Bye Bye" to her diapers, but we're not letting her off that easy. In fact, we called up Bass himself to talk about it.

So, is knowing *NSYNC a sign of being old? Bass tells EW he doesn't worry that Chloe is a representation that the younger generation has forgotten his early greatness. In fact, "it's the opposite," he explains, because he's thriving with over 3 million likes on his TikTok videos, which range from dance collabs to his head-bopping reaction to a "Montero" and "Bye Bye Bye" remix.

"The Gen Z kids are really loving it," he says, brushing off Chloe's flub. "If no one knows the group NSYNC at that age, that's just bad parenting right there."

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Lance Bass Isn't Technically on 'The Circle,' But This Is the *NSYNC Member He'd Catfish As - 4/14/21

Lance Bass

Billboard, 4/14/21 --

What's it like to walk a mile in Lance Bass' shoes? His longtime assistant Lisa Delcampo finds out in season 2 of Netflix's The Circle, in which she pretends to be the *NSYNC star for a chance to win $100,000.

For those unfamiliar with the reality competition, eight contestants move in to the same apartment building, though they are confined to their own individual apartments and do not meet face-to-face throughout the season. They use a specially designed social media app to create a profile and communicate with the other contestants, and the app allows them to pretend to be someone else. The contestants "rate" one another, and the lowest rated players are eliminated.

Bass, who hasn't seen the season yet, is confident in his friend's ability to pose as him. "She knows me better than I know myself," he tells Billboard.

"We're both huge The Circle fans," he adds. "So when she had the opportunity to audition, I was like, 'You have to do this,' not knowing she was going to go in as me. I thought it was brilliant. If there's anyone who would be able to play as me, the only person that could do that is Lisa."

While neither has been catfished in real life, Bass reveals that if he could pretend to be anyone, he would choose his former *NSYNC bandmate Justin Timberlake. "I'd have to pick someone I know so much about that I'd be able to answer their questions," he explains. "I know a lot about [Justin]."

The 13-episode second season of The Circle rolls out its first four episodes on Wednesday (April 14) on Netflix.

Read more here.

 

Lance Bass interviewed on 'At Home with Linda & Drew Scott' podcast - 4/14/21

 

Saying "bye" to basic? Call *NSYNC's Lance Bass and Fruit Smash Hotline - 4/13/21

foodsided.com, 4/13/21 --

Looking to say, "bye, bye, bye," to spending hours indoors attempting a 1,000 piece puzzle? Or maybe you've just can't get the hang of TikTok and you've completely given up on trying. Well, there's a hotline for that. To help you bid farewell to the fails of the past, new Fruit Smash hard seltzer has teamed up with iconic *NSYNC star Lance Bass to launch a Say Bye to Basic Hotline - kicking off on Wednesday, April 14 and running through Saturday, April 24.

The Say Bye to Basic Hotline

Just dial 1-833-UNBASIC (1-833-862-2742) and fans can speak with Lance (the bye champion) and say bye to everything basic in their life!

If having a moment to finally speak to Lance Bass isn't enough, then while you're saying bye to basic, you'll also have a chance to win a year's supply of Fruit Smash hard seltzer.

Lance will only be hitting the phones from 3:00-3:30 pm EST on Friday, April 16, coincidentally following the 21st anniversary of *NSYNC's iconic No Strings Attached album. Be sure to dial in on Friday to speak with the boy band legend.

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'Unicorn Hunters' TV show to feature Lance Bass - 4/11/21

PRNewswire, 4/9/21 --

Today, on National Unicorn Day, Unicorn Hunters, announced that it will release its first episode on May 10, 2021. The series, financed by TransparentBusiness and produced by reality show icon Craig Plestis' Smart Dog Media (The Masked Singer, The Masked Dancer, Celebrity Show Off), is a new groundbreaking business series built on a uniquely powerful platform. Ready to challenge popular business shows, the new addictive series will spotlight emerging growth companies looking to hit the coveted $1B "unicorn" valuation mark, while rallying individual investors worldwide to help fund these breakout ventures.

The "Circle of Money" expert panel includes Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple), Alex Konanykhin (CEO of TransparentBusiness), Lance Bass (singer, actor, producer and investor), Rosa Gumataotao Rios (former Treasurer of the United States), Moe Vela (attorney, author, entrepreneur and former Director of Administration to Joe Biden), Silvina Moschini (Co-founder, Chairwoman and President of TransparentBusiness), and Scott Livingston (pre-IPO financing expert and Chairman/CEO of Livingston Securities).

The first episode of Season 1 Unicorn Hunters will premiere on May 10, 2021 on UnicornHunters.com with parallel distribution via Amazon Prime and multiple online channels, including LinkedIn Broadcast, Facebook Video, YouTube and Vimeo.

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Justin Timberlake At Center Of Apple Auction Win; He'll Play 'Gong Show' Host/CIA Assassin Chuck Barris In Hourlong Series Project - 4/9/21

Justin Timberlake

Deadline, 4/9/21 --

Eager to bring Justin Timberlake back into the Apple TV + fold after the strong results of the Fisher Stevens-directed dramatic film Palmer in January, Apple won an auction and acquired the script to develop an hour-long drama series that will have Timberlake playing Gong Show host Chuck Barris. The untitled series will be based on Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a 1984 memoir in which Barris made suspect claims that being the zany Gong Show host and creator of game shows like The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game was cover for his real job: CIA assassin who took out enemies of the state in the 1960s and 1970s. The book was turned into a film that George Clooney directed with Sam Rockwell playing Barris.

The show is a co-production between Miramax (which released the 2002 film) and Paramount Television Studios. Ray Donovan EP David Hollander will be Executive Producer and showrunner, alongside Jon Worley, who wrote the pilot script. Worley's credits include Justified, SEAL Team, and Iron Fist. Hollander has an overall deal with Miramax and Paramount Television Studios. They'll run the show together.

Worley is repped by WME and Capital Creations; Hollander by CAA and Hansen Jacobson; Timberlake is repped by WME, LBI and Ziffren Brittenham.

 

With celebrities, Duluth gives survey roll-out star treatment - 4/9/21

The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 4/9/21 --

With $1,700 and four celebrities, Duluth purchased star power for a community survey rollout.

The city paid an Olympian, a dancer, a rapper, and a boy band singer to record videos through the website Cameo.com to tout the results of a resident survey.

"Bye bye bye to the days of unsightly medians and litter and hi hi hi to improved landscaping and clean roadways," former *NSYNC member Lance Bass said on the four-minute video. His listed rate on the website is $249.

Duluth spokesperson Talore Ruedt said the celebrities were chosen to appeal to a wide demographic. Feedback has been positive, she said, and it has helped engage the community.

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'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' is certainly happening, Nia Vardalos shares update - 4/9/21

New York Daily News, 4/8/21 --

When insurance issues are cleared up, more plates are set to be smashed for the next big fat Greek wedding. A third movie of Nia Vardalos' popular "Greek" franchise will soon see the light of day. The Academy and Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, writer and producer shared an update on social media.

"Yes, it is true that for over a year we have been trying to film a script that I wrote called 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,'" Vardalos said in an Instagram video, captioning that she had to come clean after "The news leaked because one Greek found out."

"Of course, the entire cast is invited back," the 58-year-old funnywoman revealed.

But then came some of the bad news facing the upcoming project, with Vardalos admitting the pending challenges: "We're not filming. We are an independent film and apparently independent films cannot get insurance."

The Second City comedy alum claimed that, currently, only studio films are able to obtain insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the indie movie industry in the lurch.

"When we get film insurance, we are going to Greece to film," Vardalos said.

The first "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" became a box office sensation when it hit theaters in 2002. Also starring John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Joey Fatone and Rita Wilson, the indie film grossed $368.7 million during its theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing romantic comedy at the time.

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Joey Fatone on his multi-generational appeal, latest *NSYNC-related project & those pandemic pounds - 4/7/21

Joey Fatone

ABC News Radio, 4/6/21 --

Joey Fatone's done everything from hosting game shows, to dressing up as a rabbit for The Masked Singer, to jiving on Dancing with the Stars. As a result, he says he's now got fans who've never even heard of *NSYNC, which he thinks is weird, but "amazing."

"With *NSYNC, a lot of the women now are in the 30s and 40s, they've kind of grown up with myself and the guys," Joey tells ABC Audio. "But then all of a sudden, when I did Dancing with the Stars, it was more of the grandparents that loved watching the show."

"Then I did Impractical Jokers and it brought more of the teens, tweens," he continues. "Then when I did Masked Singer, it brought it to the young kids that are like nine or 10 years old, that just loved The Rabbit...so it's such an amazing thing."

"I saw a family and the grandmother literally was like, 'Oh, that's Joey from Dancing with the Stars.' The daughter was like, 'No, he's from Impractical Jokers!'" Joey laughs. The mom was like, "No, he's from *NSYNC!'...yeah, so it's great to be able to be well-rounded like that."

Next up: Joey says he, Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass have done "something" that he says "will be a lot of fun." "You'll see a commercial...it should come out soon, actually," he teases.

Meanwhile, as the host of both GSN's Common Knowledge and Impractical Jokers: After Party, Joey is trying to shed those pandemic pounds many put on last year, so he's now acting as the spokesperson for Nutrisystem.

"I did it back in the day with Dancing with the Stars and I knew that it works," he says. "But now it's been, like, 800 times better, I'm gonna be honest with you!"

 

Chris Kirkpatrick to host POP 2000 Tour in July - 4/7/21

dayton.com, 4/6/21 --

After the cancellation of the 2020 Caesar Ford Summer Fest, the excitement is higher than ever for the return of music to Caesar Ford Park.

Greene County Parks & Trails announced the Summer Music Series at Caesar Ford Park. The third annual Summer Fest will take place in a new format to better abide by health and safety guidelines surrounding COVID-19.

"This year there is (a) twist, to maintain CDC guidelines, the concerts will now be held in the grass field. This will allow ticket holders to enjoy a personal space in the grass with their guests," stated a Greene County Parks & Trails press release.

On Saturday, July 10 the "POP 2000 Tour!" will be hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC. Headlined by Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, the concert will feature performances by O-Town, Ryan Cabrera and LFO. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are on presale with the code POPGCPT at $25 stage front and $15 general admission through Friday, April 9 at 9:59 a.m. After April 9 at 10 a.m., tickets are $35 for stage front and $25 for general admission.

Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to sit comfortably in the grass field. There will be alcohol sales on-site in the beer garden with "large yard games" and food vendors also available.

Caesar Ford Park is located at 520 S. Stringtown Rd., Xenia. For more information, visit gcparkstrails.com.

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Lance Bass supporting 'Power to the Patients' - 4/7/21

 

New episodes of 'Common Knowledge' begin May 17 - 4/7/21

 

*NSYNC's Lance Bass surprises 'The Circle' Season 2 contestants - 4/5/21

UPI, 4/5/21 --

Netflix released the trailer for Season 2 of its reality competition series The Circle on Monday. The new contestants include Chloe Veitch from the dating series Too Hot to Handle and a surprise appearance from Lance Bass.

In The Circle, contestants live in private apartments and create social media profiles to become the most popular. The new season shows Savannah dictating emojis for a text message with Trevor, while Chloe predicts romance between her and Trevor.

Chloe also reveals she is unfamiliar with *NSYNC when Bass is announced as a surprise guest. The prize for The Circle is $100,000.

Season 2 of The Circle premieres April 14 with new episodes every week for four weeks.

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*NSYNC members celebrate Easter - 4/5/21

 

Lance Bass wants your ideas for nightclub name - 4/2/21

 

Kandi Burruss reflects on hits she made with Xscape, Destiny's Child, Pink, *NSYNC, and more - 4/2/21

No Strings Attached album cover

Entertainment Weekly, 4/1/21 --

Kandi Burruss has had so many different careers that new fans may be unaware that she co-wrote two timeless No. 1 hits in TLC's "No Scrubs" and Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" - and that they competed against each other at the 2000 Grammys ("No Scrubs" came away with the win for Best R&B Song).

While Burruss' professional songwriting career began with co-writing songs for her group Xscape in the 1990s, it didn't fully blossom until the dramatic dissolution of the R&B quartet.

Now the group is set to reunite for an upcoming Verzuz against SWV. Ahead of the battle - and in between filming The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Showtime's The Chi - the prolific performer tells the stories behind some of the biggest hits she has writing credits on.

"It Makes Me Ill" - *NSYNC (2000)

"I think I was one of the first top R&B writers that used to use the rap melodies for the verses," says Burruss. "I remember even Justin Timberlake, back when I worked with *NSYNC, was like, 'You need to make a name for that. It's like rapping, but melody, maybe you should call it mapping.' I was like, 'No. No, we won't be doing that.'"

While she was disappointed this No Strings Attached song didn't end up as a single, "the thing that I love was the opportunity to work with a group of guys at the time, because I was catching so much flak. People were saying I was writing male-bashing songs so I was just like, 'Finally, I get to write for some guys.' For some reason, people thought I only wanted to write for women, and that wasn't the case. I was like, 'It's just that these are the songs that are blowing up, and I can't help it. Give me some guys to write for!'"

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Stars Align to Honor Frontline Health Workers and First Responders Who Died of Covid - 4/1/21

Lance Bass

PRNewswire, 3/31/21 --

Rosanne Cash, Lance Bass, Ziggy Marley and John Fogerty are just a few of the stars coming together to honor the front-line healthcare workers and first responders that died of Covid-19. The "Charity Pros for Heroes" live virtual event will salute the Heroes of the pandemic and raise funds to help provide educational scholarships and grant the children of the fallen heroes a special "Megan's Wish".

Sponsors of all levels can still get involved in the live virtual broadcast. A sponsor can co-host a segment, announce the next artist, or go live to present a check, contact megan@thecharitypros.org today.

Charity Pros for Heroes will be broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook, April 6, 2021 at 8:30 EST, featuring special appearances from Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley, John Fogerty, Lance Bass, Kevin Cronin (REO), Kelly Hansen (Foreigner), Don Felder, Andy Grammer, Andrea Barber, Michael Franti, Tiera, Jawan M. Jackson, Danny Arroyo, Drew Baldridge, Ben Allen and more added daily.

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The Kirkpatrick family accepts the 22 for 22 Challenge - 3/30/21

 

Lance Bass Signs Lease to Rent Space Where Rage Was Located - 3/25/21

Lance Bass

WEHOville, 3/24/21 --

Lance Bass has signed a lease to rent the space that Rage nightclub occupied for 37 years.

Located on the northwest corner of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards in the heart of the Boystown LGBT entertainment district, the Rage space is already being gutted for renovations.

Bass, who came to fame as part of the boy band *NSYNC, is also a partner in Rocco's restaurant/lounge across the street. Several of the people involved with Rocco's are partnering with Bass again on this venture.

No word on what the new club will be called or when it will open.

Andrew Scott told WEHOville the promos appearing on Instagram announcing "the biggest gay nightclub in the USA is coming to WeHo this year" are connected to this new club.

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Joey Fatone celebrates daughter Briahna's birthday - 3/25/21

 

Lance Bass Says He's 'Too Old' For Another Shot At DWTS Amid Judge Bias Claims - 3/25/21

Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer

toofab.com, 3/24/21 --

Lance Bass made headlines last week when he and fellow "Dancing With The Stars" alum Vivica A. Fox claimed that the show's judges might be a little biased when scoring contestants.

While out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Lance clarified, "Do I want another shot? No. I've already done that."

When asked if he was judged unfairly during season 7 where he finished up in third, he said, "Well, they had their favorites, yeah."

The *NSYNC icon also joked that he wouldn't go back on the show because he's "too old" and that his "knees couldn't handle it."

Insisting that he's not bitter over the past drama, he shared that he would tell any of his A-list friends to take on the challenge of competing on "DWTS", stating it was "the best experience ever."

The whole issue spilled out when both Bass and Fox appeared on Lisa Vanderpump's new show "Overserved," where they discussed their feelings about the judges.

When Bass was asked on Tuesday if he thinks the show should do anything to fix their supposed biases, he replied, "No. Look, every judge is gonna have their bias. That's why they judge."

 

Lance Bass and Vivica A. Fox say Dancing With the Stars judges didn't like their partners - 3/20/21

Entertainment Weekly, 3/19/21 --

Lance Bass and Vivica A. Fox said that ABC's Dancing With the Stars judges were not the biggest fans of their partners.

On Thursday night's series premiere of E!'s Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump, the conversation between Fox, Bass, and Lisa Vanderpump turned to something they all have in common: the competitive dancing series.

"I made it to week four and I was a sore loser," said Fox, adding that her partner Nick Kosovich was one of the "main reasons why we got kicked off."

"You got to play the game," she told the others. "My partner made too many requests."

Bass agreed with her assessment, sharing that he had a similar experience with partner, Lacey Schwimmer.

"We were in the same boat," he said. "My partner was new. She was the bad girl of the ballroom and the judges just hated her. We felt it."

Bass went on to say that even after he and Schwimmer made it to the finale, the reception wasn't great.

"We go have drinks at one of the judges' houses and they had a little too much to drink and one of those judges was like, 'You know we can't stand your partner?'" said Bass. "I was like, 'Why am I working my ass off then?'"

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Joey Fatone attends Cheeselandia virtual tasting at SXSW - 3/20/21

Joey Fatone

Austin 360, 3/19/21 --

For the past few years, the most-buzzed about day party at South by Southwest has not been hosted by a band or a big tech company. For lactose-tolerant fest-goers, Cheeselandia, the massive dairy extravaganza hosted by Wisconsin Cheese, has been the place to brie (sorry).

As the festival went online this year, so did the cheese bash. At 2 p.m. Thursday, a group of about 500 cheese lovers across the country logged onto a fun-filled 40-minute Zoom session that included games, celebrity pop-ins and a virtual hang with actor and comedian Nick Offerman.

"We're always finding new and innovative ways to personalize experiences and engage with cheese lovers across the country," Suzanne Fanning, CMO of Wisconsin Cheese, said in a statement. Fanning said her group quizzed participants on their interests and then partnered with the video-sharing site Cameo to put together a list of celebrities to cheese around with attendees.

Apple's Steve Wozniak, *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and actress Andrea Barber ("Full House") dropped by at the top of the session. Later, there was a Toby-off between actors Paul Lieberstein (Toby from "The Office") and Chris Sullivan (Toby from "This Is Us") and an '80s movies flashback with Sean Astin from "The Goonies" and Ernie Hudson from "Ghostbusters."

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Rihanna, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, CL Join Rising Chorus Condemning Anti-Asian Violence - 3/18/21

Justin Timberlake

Billboard, 3/18/21 --

Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, CL, Pharrell and many other artists have joined the rising chorus of voices condemning anti-Asian violence in the U.S. following a shooting rampage on Tuesday in Atlanta in which a 21-year-old white man killed eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent.

The suspect in the case was charged with eight counts of murder on Wednesday in the spree that found him attacking three spas in the Atlanta area. According to the New York Times, investigators have not ruled out a racial motive in the case, in what appears to be the latest example of anti-Asian violence in a year when such incidents have spiked across the country. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that "there's no question" that former president Donald Trump's repeated use of phrases such as "China/Chinese Virus" and "kung flu" in reference to the coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, helped fuel an increase in crimes against Asian Americans.

Timberlake retweeted a statement from the NAACP condemning the killings, which they called "A disgusting and disturbing example of how the spread of domestic terrorism has been allowed to torment communities."

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Phoenix-based restaurateur opening concept backed by Justin Timberlake in downtown Nashville - 3/17/21

Justin Timberlake

Nashville Business Journal, 3/16/21 --

A notable Phoenix-based restaurateur is ready to open another concept in downtown Nashville, this time with a major celebrity backer.

Sam Fox, the 12-time James Beard Award nominee and founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts, is opening The Twelve Thirty Club, which is described as a "modern take on a classic supper club where dining, entertainment and design collide to make up the show."

Sources indicated that 10x Grammy-awarding winning artist Justin Timberlake is involved as an investor, and will also be involved in curating the music for the establishment. Timberlake has made headlines related to Nashville in recent months, joining Music City Grand Prix's ownership group in February and Music City Baseball as an investor in September.

The first level of the restaurant and bar is opening April 14.

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Chris Kirkpatrick celebrates his sister's birthday - 3/15/21

 

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