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ATTENTION CNW PATRONS,
It has come to my attention that certain people are stealing CNW's newsflashes and passing them off, word for word, as their own. If this does not stop soon, CNW will cease to provide 'N Sync fans with this vital information. This is serious. I am sick and tired of spending time and effort digging up and researching this stuff day after day to have people plagiarize from me. If you have a site or a newsletter and wish to include CNW's news, email me for permission and always site the source where you are obtaining the information. I have no problem with this. I provide you with an endless supply of 'N Sync news. I get nothing from this except the satisfaction that I am providing a useful service to keep other fans like myself informed. Have the decency to give credit where it is due. Or get off your lazy asses and do a little paraphrasing....is that so hard? Otherwise you won't have CNW news to copy anymore.
I repeat: CNW will no longer provide 'N Sync news if this shameless behavior on the part of a few people continues. You know who your are. For those to whom this does not apply, I apologize and thank you for continued support. If you see CNW news items anywhere else on the internet, please don't hesitate to report the occurrence to me at crunknsync@netzero.net.
Sincerely,
Jesse
P.S. If you've been copying off any aspect of this site, I'm expecting an apology.
[June 19, 1999]
'N Sync is 'Nvolved
NSYNC CARES JULY "Make-A-Wish"
To kick off the new NSYNC Cares section, NSYNC will be helping to spread the
word about a wish come true in their hometown of Orlando. 11-year old Leukemia
survivor & Make-A-Wish kid Kimberly Thach will be performing at the XL106.7
"Red, Hot, & Boom Concert" in Orlando, Florida with 7 national
recording stars. This event will be the grand finale of her wish to be a famous
singer. To help bring Kimberly's concert performance to a worldwide audience,
it will be broadcast live via the Internet on a webcast called "The Wish
Heard Round The World". Last year, NSYNC played at "Red, Hot, &
Boom" to a very happy hometown crowd! Although their schedule doesn't permit
them to attend this year, they will be there in spirit and on video. NSYNC encourages
you to tune into the "The Wish Heard Round The World" webcast to help
make Kimberly's wish come true and to see their latest video "I Drive Myself
Crazy".
NSYNC CARES AUGUST "NSYNC Challenge for the
Children"
Coming up soon. Stay posted to the NSYNC Cares section to find out more about
a very special basketball game that NSYNC will be playing at in Atlanta to raise
money for a variety of Childrens Charities!
'N The
Charts
'N Sync's debut album rises two spots from
#20 to #18 after 64 weeks on the Billboard 200 while Alabama's version of god
Must Have Spent remains steady at #33 after 5 weeks on the Hot 100.
Miss Lance
at Summer Jam?
Lance's illness prevented him from participating
in much of the fun at Disney's Summer Jam. He wasn't even in Summer Jam's
online photo album. But don't fret...Lance gets his very own chat at Zoogdisney!
Zoog Disney presents a live online chat with Lance Bass, member of the
red-hot pop group 'N Sync. Lance will answer fans' questions online and discuss
`N Sync's participation in the soundtrack for Disney's original animated film
"Tarzan,'' during this fun-packed hour that no fan will want to miss. Monday,
June 21 7:00 p.m. ET/4 PT @ www.zoogdisney.com
Blockbuster
Awards Online
Immediately after the telecast of the Fifth Annual Blockbuster
Entertainment Awards, Blockbuster launched a special addition to its web site,
www.blockbuster.com, featuring video downloads, a complete winners' list and
a special survey that viewers can answer as they watch the program.
Fans may directly access the site at www.blockbuster.com/awards to find timely information on nominees and winners, as well as special events during and after the awards presentations. Red carpet celebrity arrivals and interviews at the "VIP post party'' can be viewed in downloadable video segments featuring John Travolta, Ricky Martin, Anne Heche, Ellen DeGeneres, Mariah Carey, Chris Tucker, Cuba Gooding Jr., 'N Sync, Usher and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
An online bonus includes a fun and unique survey
Blockbuster created for fans to provide feedback on what they like about the
show. Participants can give feedback on "Best Musical Performance,'' "Best
Acceptance Speech'' and other topics. 'N Sync took home the award for Favorite
New Group. 
Watch a movie of the guys, take a poll. Did they
put on the best musical performance of the night? Do they have the wildest hair?
'N Sync
'N Concert PPV Concert
Buena Vista Television and WAM! America's
Kidz Network present "'N Sync 'N Concert" on Saturday, Sept. 11 at
8 p.m. ET/PT. The 75-minute concert event, sponsored by Oxy, marks the first
nationally televised broadcast of the band's current live show.
"'N Sync 'N Concert" will be taped in Fort Lauderdale on July 2, and will showcase all of the exciting elements of an 'N Sync live performance: the band's signature harmonies, slick choreography and spectacular special effects, in addition to such hits as "I Want You Back," "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You."
In addition to the performance, Pay-Per-View watchers will be able to get up close and personal with band members Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone Jr., Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake during a free half-hour countdown show preceding the concert. "*N Sync 'N Concert" will be available through DIRECTV and EchoStar direct broadcast satellite providers, and Viewer's Choice, TVN and DIVA programming services, with a suggested retail price of $19.95. It will repeat at various times on the cable and satellite providers through Sept. 30, 1999.
'N Sync exploded onto the domestic music scene in 1998. Their breakout Disney Channel concert in July 1998 helped to catapult their self-titled debut album to platinum status and to the top of the charts, where it has remained ever since. Since then, the band has become a phenomenon, with two Top-10 albums, a best-selling book and their current tour, which has played to sold-out audiences across the country.
'"'N Sync 'N Concert'' will be produced by
Automatic Productions for Buena Vista Television and WAM! The executive producer
is Johnny Wright, president/chief executive officer of Wright Entertainment
Group, and the director is Larry Jordan.
FuMan
on the March
FuManSkeeto.com has
been updated again with new clothing designs. Keep 'em comin' Chris! Ever
wonder what that logo is? They're not dragons...try mosquitos! The
name makes a little more sense now huh?
TransCon
Expansion
Always the entrepenuer, Louis Pearlman
has created Trans Continental Pictures. Shooting has begun in Los Angeles on
its first production, comedy drama Jack of All Trades. The film will
feature acting cameos and musical appearances by Trans Continental artists such
as 'N Sync, Britney, Take 5, Lyte Funkie Ones, C-Note, Innosense and Solid Harmonie.
The film also stars Paul Sorvino, Antonio Sabato Jr., Hunter Tylo, Danielle
Fishel and Gilbert Gottfried. from
nsync nsanity
Joey
on the Isle of MTV
Did you all check out Joey Fatone co-hosting the Hot
Zone with Ananda Lewis this week?
Herbal
Essences Sweepstakes
Win an outrageous 4-night/5-day trip for four
to meet *N SYNC at a concert in 2000. You’ll score a hotel stay, concert seats,
round-trip airfare, free meals and get to meet the band backstage. You’ll wanna
look great, so start working that Herbal Essences! Make your dreams come true
and enter to win! You must be a U.S. resident and at least 13 years old as of
January 1, 1999 to enter the sweepstakes.
New Opening
Acts Come Aboard
Billy Crawford will be joining the Boys
Of Summer/Endless Summer tour this summer. Crawford's first video
Urgently In Love can be seen on the Disney Channel. Rumor
has it that the all-girl trio Before Dark will also open. Looks like 'N
Sync's gonna have a full house this summer!
'N Sync
Supports Anti-NRA Campaign
Recently, on WXXL 106.7 in Orlando, they stated
that major newspapers like USA Today have had a full page ad that was a letter
to the NRA asking them to do something about gun control which was signed by
a lot of people including 'N Sync, Mister Rogers, and Britney, although they
spelt her first name wrong. from nsync
nsanity
Speaking of 'N Sync in the newspaper,
check out this artist's cartoon rendering of the kings of pop.
Free*
Herbal Essences CD Sampler
It’s the only way you can get *N SYNC’s single, “Together Again”!
This awesome CD also features kickin’ songs from Christina Aguilera, Before
Dark, Boyz ’N Girlz United and Meredith Edwards. Order Yours Now! Print and
clip the coupon here
(complete details on coupon). *plus $3.50 shipping & handling
[June
12, 1999]
Win A Summer Field Trip
Win a chance to attend an 'N Sync concert
from MTV and the opportunity to report your experience live on TRL from MTV
and the Coca-Cola Corporation. Looking forward to a long hot summer where interesting
things only seem to happen to your favorite soap opera characters? Well forget
that! Enter and you and a friend could get to go to all the hottest tours of
the season: Britney Spears, 'N Sync with Jordan Knight and Five, Limp Bizkit
with Kid Rock, Dave Matthews, Brandy, the Offspring, the Goo Goo Dolls with
Sugar Ray, and Jewel. Click
here to find out how.
More World
Cup Excitement
The 1999 Women's World Cup will be staged
in 17 doubleheader events. More than 400,000 tickets already have been sold,
including more than 62,000 tickets for the opener at Giants Stadium in East
Rutherford, N.J., on June 19. The historic day will kick off with the Official
Opening Ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. EDT, highlighted by musical performances from
'N Sync, Billie and B*Witched. That day's feature match pits the United States
against Denmark in a game broadcast live on ABC at 3 p.m. EDT, followed by Mexico
taking on Brazil.
Walt Disney
World's Summer Jam Concert
School's out, and what better way to kick
off the summer than with some of today's hottest young singing sensations. Teen
superstar Britney Spears, musical sensations 98 Degrees, teen heartthrobs 'N
Sync and platinum-seller Tyrese are all scheduled to appear and perform their
top selling singles, from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disney's
private island of Castaway Cay in the Bahamas. The event will air Friday, June
18 at 8 PM (ET/PT) on ABC.
Disney
Summer Jams Online
Disney.com has introduced a "Summer Jams"
Web page, currently featuring exclusive interviews, multiple pictures, song
clips, and bios of hot recording artists -- Britney Spears, 'N Sync, 98 Degrees,
and Tyrese. This month, fans can click on any of the artists spotlighted on
the Summer Jams page to view taped video footage of their live performances
at Walt Disney World.
Additionally, visitors can take part in a special
"Summer Jams" sweepstakes for a chance to win an autographed T-shirt from one
of the four artists. You can visit Summer Jams by clicking
here.
UK Appearances
CNW apologizes for
the delayed notice.
June 8th Bedrock - interview & video
June 8th MTV
Select - interview & video
June 9th
This Morning - performance
June 9th
Disney Channel - performance
June 11th
Blue Peter - performance
June 12th
CD:UK - performance
June 13th
Fully Booked - performance
June 13th
Planet Pop - performance
June 14th
Trouble At Breakfast - interview & video
June 19th
Popzone
June 24th
Pepsi Chart Show - performance (recorded 8th June)
June 25th
Top Of The Pops - performance (recorded 10th June)
Web Sites
By Percent Audience Composition
According to a Media Metrix study conducted
April 1999 and released in June, the official 'N Sync site ranked #6 in visits
from households with children present with an astounding 83.4% of the study
group. Also placing in the top ten were nickjr.com, backstreetboys.com, pokemon.com,
barbie.com, and nintendo.com.
Children's
Miracle Network
The single most successful fund raising event in television
history -- CMN Champions -- took place in Orlando last weekend, raising an unprecedented
$192,445,835 to help 14 million kids. Broadcast by Children's Miracle Network
(CMN) on June 5-6, CMN Champions reached more than 100 million television households
throughout North America.
Thrilling viewers with classics like "Lady,'' and "Come Sail Away,'' legendary rock group Styx made CMN Champions the first stop in their 1999 United States reunion tour. Hosted by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, ESPN and ABC Sports reporter Robin Roberts, Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, and NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, this television special featured All-Star sporting events and musical performances by top recording artists Celine Dion, Amy Grant, 'N Sync, Kenny Loggins, LeAnn Rimes and others.
Donations to CMN come from corporate sponsors and individuals, and 100 percent of the money goes to help children at participating hospitals in the area where the money was raised. Fund raising activities are held throughout the year, culminating with the 21-hour CMN Champions broadcast from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Viewers responded generously, as they have for the past 16 years, helping CMN raise more money for kids than ever before. This year's tally exceeded last year's record-breaking success by more than $20 million.
The non-profit hospitals associated
with CMN care for all children with any affliction, including cancer, pediatric
AIDS, muscular dystrophy and traumatic injuries. These children's hospitals
depend on public support. CMN Champions make it possible for the community to
donate necessary funding to maintain and upgrade the hospital's programs.
React.com
poll
Support 'N Sync in React.com's "Boy Band
Brawl" by voting
here. Rank the bands in these categories:
Best boy band, Boy Band trend, Most annoying thing about boy bands, BSB vs.
'N Sync, 98 °, Favorite 98 ° member, 'N Sync, Favorite 'N Sync member, Backstreet
Boys, Favorite Backstreet member, C Note; voice your opinions and more...
[June
11, 1999]
Justin and Britney Sittin'
In A Tree
At the moment it seems that 'N Sync's fans
have quite a scandal on their hands. Despite incessant denials on the
side of both parties, the evidence supporting the contrary is enough to create
more than the shadow of a doubt. Understandably, pop acts have been
known to be bound by contract to a variety of restrictions on their personal
lives, some of which might include the admission of such an "unpopular"
relationship. Fans must remember that these guys deserve to be able to
live their own lives how they choose, without any kind of judgement from any
of us. With that in mind, CNW presents the following evidence for your perusal:
Exhibit A:
From
Seventeen Magazine: "Coordinating schedules to create private time
is hard in any relationship, but when you're both super-busy pop stars it's
even harder. Maybe that's why real-life lovebirds Britney Spears and 'N Sync's
Justin Timberlake decided to tour together this summer. Our spies tell us that
the pair was spotted conducting a quick make-out session outside a trailer during
a recent show for Boston radio station Kiss 108." thanks
to nsync nsanity
Exhibit B:
In reference to the issue of Big magazine in question (see also: Danielle
Fishel Tells All - June 9), a London informant revealed to CNW that the
interview was, in fact, published but admits that the UK publication does not
have the reputation of being a very accurate source of information. Our
informant has talked to a few people connected to the magazine and while in
general some of the information in the publication is correct, a lot of it is
not.
Exhibit C:
"I have some depressing news about Justin and Britney. On the radio this
morning (Fly92) they said that at a concert, Britney denied dating Justin Timberlake,
but later they were found "heavily groping each other" backstage." thanks
to Lucy, Thursday, June 10
Exhibit D:
It's not just the pop world. A comedic segment of the late night variety
show Late Night with Conan O'Brien entitled "If They Mated"
aired in the wee hours of June 11. Celebrity couples that have been spotted
dating each other were featured, and graphics analysts took stills of each celebrity
and created comical, grotesque-looking offspring. Justin Timberlake and
Britney Spears were among the couples featured, and I have to admit that their
"child" was one fugly lookin' thing!
Aussie
Interview Postponed
The BMG Australia video interview has been
postponed until Thursday, July 15th.
Triple
Whammy!
The name of the group I am writing and
producing with is...Cassiopeia!
There is a double 'N Sync connection...Chris' sister Emily is one of 5 members in the group, and his mother, Bev, is involved in managing and vocal coaching them as well...actually, now with my involvement, there's a triple 'N Sync connection.
Right now we're still in the process of writing and selecting songs. These five girls are very talented, and I'm sure you're going to be hearing much more about them in the near future. I've been working in the studio a lot, which is why I haven't come on to answer many posts lately. But I'll continue to keep you updated on what happens with the group...and I promise to be a little less cryptic from now on (it was kinda fun driving everyone crazy though!).
Bye for now,
Dax
Glad they're
not my Offspring...
The opening of the Offspring's concerts
doesn't show much respect for kids of the '90s. Five singers come out harmonizing
and then Offspring boots them offstage. Is it supposed to be the Backstreet
Boys or 'N Sync? 'It depends on what mood we're in,' Holland says. 'They're
really interchangeable. You can throw in 98 Degrees too. I can't really tell
them apart. The point is not about them specifically, but a vibe of that prefabricated
music that you go down to Florida to learn how to do.' thanks
to nsync nsanity
The Old
and The Beautfiul
'N Sync swings de-vine-ly on the new 'Tarzan'
soundtrack. Phil Collins tells EW Online about recording with the fab fivesome.
When Phil Collins recruited 'N Sync to sing on the just-released soundtrack
for the upcoming Disney animated adventure ''Tarzan'' (opening June 18), half
the pleasure was for the bragging rights it allowed him with his 10-year-old
daughter.''It's her favorite band,'' Collins tells EW
Online. ''I had gotten her tickets to one of their concerts before they were
(set to sing) on the record. And two weeks later I said, 'Guess who I'M working
with.'''
Collins teamed with the harmonizing heartthrobs
for the soundtrack-only a cappella version of ''Trashin' the Camp.'' ''My daughter
came with me to the sessions, and it was like meeting the Beatles,'' laughs
Collins, adding in a preteen swoony falsetto, '''Oh, Chris (Kirkpatrick, of
'N Sync)!''' Having his daughter there wasn't the only thing making Collins,
a 30-year veteran of the music business, feel like a father figure. ''I felt
a little bit like their dad, to be honest,'' he says. ''I felt a little awkward
until Chris said to me, 'You know, this is very strange for me. The first record
I bought was ''No Jacket Required,'' and here I am singing with you.' And suddenly
I felt... well, I still felt like his dad, but I felt okay."
What
the hell are we trying to save? Echo, echo...
The guys of 'N Sync delivered impressive
performances in their debut comedy roles as the guys trying to save the world
in Armagedd'N Sync, especially JC and Justin. They've all improved a lot
since Clueless, a good sign for 'N Sync's movie to be shot in the fall.
The FuMan
Takes a Sneak Peak
For a sneak peak at FuManSkeeto, Chris'
clothing line, to be realeased online this summer, you can visit the newly updated
FuManSkeeto.com. Illustrations of some items in the line are currently on display
under the info section, and they include t-shirts, pants, dresses, sweaters,
and caps.
[June
9, 1999]
Nsync-a-geddon
You've
heard that the guys will be at the MTV Movies Awards, which are to be broadcasted
9/8c tomorrow. Watch out for 'N Sync in a parody of the famous animal cracker
scene in Armageddon with Lisa Kudrow. thanks
Laura
Coke
Card Gets You In
The
Coca-Cola Card is giving 'N Sync fans the opportunity to get discounts &
free merchandise at a variety of restaurants, retailers and theme parks across
the nation. And, with the Coke voicemail network, you and your friends can leave
each other messages on a really cool voicemail network. Be sure to check your
voicemail frequently. You never know what you might find!!! With your Coke Card
you can set up your Coca-Cola voicemail for free. In addition, as a Coke Card
holder you'll have access to the IYDKYDG V.I.P. area where you can enjoy never
before seen photos from 'N Sync's "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" Tour,
exclusive 'N Sync screensavers and wallpaper, and previously unavailable 'N
Sync video clips. So if you'd like to "get in the know" and enjoy
the V.I.P. area, go to the official site and click on the IYDKYDG sign!
Can't
have one without the other...
CNW
knows you watch TRL everyday...know that if you answer all 20 Star Wars trivia
right over the four weeks, and MTV and Pepsi could be sending you to a private
Star Wars screening with 'N Sync, an 'N Sync concert, and light saber lessons
from Darth Maul himself. What more could you ask for?
Danielle
Fishel Tells All
CNW
is unable to determine the validity of the following article, but if anyone
has or has seen the alleged Big Magazine (April 14-27) article, please notify
me.
Is
the rumor that you’re dating Lance from 'N Sync true?
Yeah, it is. We’ve been dating for a few months now and it’s going good.
How do you cope
with dating a boy whose picture is on girls’ walls all over the world?
I don’t really think about it. It’s kind of flattering. I know he’s wanted by
millions! [laughs] That’s cool. We actually have the same fan base-they’re all
the same age. I love his fans, they’re awesome. 'N Sync has got the best fans.
Do you get to
see him that often?
Yes I do. We travel back and forth to see each other a lot.
Britney Spears is
dating 'N Sync’s Justin Timberlake- have you ever double-dated?
[shocked pause] Erm, how did you guys know that Justin was dating Britney? That’s
really funny. It thought it was really hush-hush! Yeah, actually me and Lance
and Britney and Justin have double-dated. We went out to eat one night. But
it’s hard for us to see our boyfriends as often as we do anyway, so we rarely
see them together. We just happened to be in LA together one time and we went
out. All the guys and their girlfriends, we all hang out.
It sounds like
you’re a bit of a pop queen.
Yeah, I was never into it before. I’m all about rap and hip-hop. But now I really
enjoy pop music and my favorite bands are 'N Sync, 98 Degrees and Five. I’m
really good friends with 98 Degrees and obviously I’m close with 'N Sync-they’re
some of the most talented people. They’re awesome. I have all their CDs and
I really like listening to them. Not because I’m friends with them, I would
have their CDs if I didn’t know them.
Five and B*Witched
have been over in the States recently. Do you know them?
I’m actually friends with B*Witched. They went on tour with 'N Sync and I met
them after one of their LA shows. We went to this restaurant over the street
called the Country Star and I got to hang out with them a little bit. They were
very sweet. I’ve never met Five but I know a lot about them. Do you get recognized
a lot? Yeah, I do. I’ve just come back from Cancun [Mexico] with Lance and we
kept getting recognized there. It was crazy.
Lance,
Will You Sign This?
Guess
who is Teen People magazine's most wanted person to sign a yearbook? 'N Sync's
own Lance Bass.
A
Disney Adventure
'N
Sync graces the cover of this month's issue of Disney Adventures magazine. The
magazine features another comic of the guys and a game you can play based on
the fab five! Get your copy today, and view the comic here.
[June
4, 1999]
Ok
all you die hard 'N Sync fans out there...
the BEST boy band?
We know better than that, NSYNC is #1! So don't be shy... tell MTV that NSYNC
is the BEST boy band. Come on, you know it's true, so share your opinion, NSYNC
is the BEST!!!
'N
Sync's JC Collaborates with Opening Act Blaque
Former 'N Sync opening act Blaque
team up with JC Chasez on Bring It All To Me, a track off of the trio's
self-titled debut album. Discovered by Left Eye of TLC, Shamari, Natina and
Brandi recently opened for 'N Sync's spring Ain't No Stoppin' tour, and
the bumping and grindful 808 is their current first single. Hear
clips of Bring It All To Me here on real
audio or wav.
Jennifer
Lopez Manager Amid Controversy
Bathroom or Dressing Room? By Dina
Sansing, Seventeen.
Taking his cue from the Incredible Hulk, Jennifer Lopez's manager Benny Medina gave new meaning to the phrase "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." When Benny found out Jen was given a dressing room smaller than 'N Sync at this week's Blockbuster Awards, he used an interesting tactic to express his dismay. Just minutes before the show, the music manager stormed into the boy band's quarters and insisted that everyone get out, then proceeded to urinate everywhere when they refused.
At least that was the rumor buzzing around at the
show on Tuesday. According to the New York Post, Benny denies the entire incident
-- big surprise there -- and has spent much time since trying to clear the air.
Medina told the Post, "I really don't know how this got so blown out of
proportion. I had to go to the bathroom very badly and I used the one in 'N
Sync's dressing room." That's when Benny says the stylist for the boy band
came in and demanded that he leave. "I told her it was a little late [to
stop] and said I would be done in a minute, if she'd just close the door. The
only thing I'm guilty is the very simple usage of an 'N Sync toilet." There's
no word on whether Jennifer -- who's been trying to clean up her spoiled-diva
image -- will, ahem, relieve Ben of his duties following the embarrassing incident.
'N
the Charts
On the Billboard
Hot 200, 'N Sync's self-titled debut album remains steady at #16 this week after
62 weeks on the chart, while the Alabama/'N Sync version of God Must Have
Spent jumps eleven spots to #38 from #49 last week after three weeks on
the singles chart.
[June
3, 1999]
FuManSkeeto Update
While on hiatus in Los Angeles, 'N Sync's Chris Kirkpatrick
happened to hear himself on KIIS FM last night as a voice in Danielle Fishel's
head in a comedic clip as Danielle took over as guest DJ for a night for JoJo
on the Radio. As he was cruising around town and heard the bit and had
to call in to the station. Danielle and Chris's brief conversation revealed
some news concerning Chris's up until now rather secretive project, the FuManSkeeto
clothing line. According to Chris, the guys in the group had been toying
with the idea of a clothing line for some time, but that he was the first to
jump on the idea and breathe life into it. In the three or four days the
guys have free, Chris has been hard at work designing, but the effort has been
progressing for eight months and will be released in the summer. Wearing
one of Chris's creations at the moment, Danielle offered high praise for FuManSkeeto,
and Chris admitted that all of the guys have been extremely supportive. Chris
mentioned that the official site will be undergoing changes, and that it is
possible that FuManSkeeto will be available from there in the future.
[June
2, 1999]
An
'N Sync Cameo
Tatyana Ali likes
to keep it all in the family, as her new video Every Time shows. It
features cameos by former Fresh Prince co-star Will Smith, and tour buddies
'N Sync and B*witched. Even little Busta gets a piece of the action, so
watch out for it on MTV.
TQ Collaboration
'N Sync once again proves its versatility as its list
of collaborators grows yet longer. From the Latin beats of Gloria Estefan
to the mellow tunes of Phil Collins, the quintet has recorded now recorded a
song entitled Baby Say You're Going My Way as a possible track for the
fall release, written by R&B artist TQ, whose singles include Westside
and Bye Bye Baby.
Philadelphia
Concert to Highlight QVC
Due to technical difficulties,
the Philadelphia concert footage didn't run on April 26th. So here's your 2nd
chance to see a quick inside look at the Philly concert and get NSYNC's enhanced
CD and *N the Mix video. How? watch QVC on Friday, June 11th, 6 - 7 pm EST.
Video
Interview for Aussie Fans
A special video
interview will take place at the Australian BMG site on Saturday, June 19th.
Mark your calendars!
[June
1, 1999]
Castaway
Countdown
MTV
kicked off its summer at the Isle of MTV on Saturday with a countdown of videos
viewers would want to see if they were left on a deserted island. Both
'N Sync videos nominated ranked in the top 15, A Little More Time placing
twelfth in a field of 50, and I Drive Myself Crazy on top of the heap
at number one.
Album
Rumors
'N
Sync fans are abuzz with talk that the sophomore album entitled Streets
will be released on October 26. Although CNW has contacted sources
as to the veracity of these rumors and is awaiting confirmation, it is important
to note that nothing has yet been confirmed by 'N Sync or their management. A
late October release date may be feasible, but it is the opinion of this webmaster
that a final decision on the title this early in the process is unlikely.
The boys of 'N Sync, after all, still have a solid month of recording time for
the record preceding their summer tour.
Goodbye,
Dax
Hi everyone,
I have some news for all of you, and I guess the best way is to just
tell you outright: I have resigned my position as a keyboardist in the 'N Sync
band. It was a very difficult decision for me, and not one that I came to easily.
I'm leaving the tour to devote more time to songwriting, producing, recording...and
hopefully to finish school eventually. As some of you know, I've been offered
the opportunity to work with Jude Cole (a great singer/songwriter and one of
my main musical inspirations) on his upcoming new album. The time frame for
that project interferes with the summer 'N Sync tour. My decision to leave the
group was even more difficult personally than professionally. JC, Lance, Chris,
Justin and Joey...I'm proud to call these five guys my friends. I will miss
working with them more than even I know. We've spent nearly two years together.
As one of the original members of the first 'N Sync band, I was just 19 when
we went to Germany for the first "live band" tour. It's been great doing the
shows, seeing different parts of the country and meeting so many of you guys.
I don't mind continuing to answer questions about my experiences with 'N Sync,
but I can't help you out with tour dates and schedules anymore, sorry! I have
some really exciting projects coming up, and I hope you'll check back here once
in a while to see what's going on. Thanks for all your support and friendship.
God bless, Dax
I don't even know where to begin. What? DaxMom
speechless? That's a first!
Your responses to Dax's announcement have absolutely overwhelmed
me! I have read many of your messages with tears in my eyes and a catch in my
throat. And, then when I read Candi's "slap me silly and call me a backstreet
boy" I had to laugh out loud! You guys are truly the best fans, no...friends
that Dax could have. Thank you all so much for your heartfelt messages of support.
You have no idea how much each and every message means to us. I'm amazed at
the outpouring of feelings that you have posted here. I am most surprised that
almost all the responses are supportive of Dax's decision, though understandably,
a little sad that he won't be onstage with 'N Sync anymore. I'm very impressed
with the maturity and insight that has been communicated through your comments.
In answer to many of your questions about this messageboard...yes, it will remain
as long as anyone has anything to say. It's become a meeting place for friends
and hopefully that will continue. The good news is that Dax will have more time
to spar with you guys online, the bad news is he won't be able to give you any
news about 'N Sync (darn, it's always something isn't it?)! We are hoping to
have Dax's website online sometime in July and the messageboard (this one or
a new one) will be linked to it. Thanks again to all of you for taking the time
to respond to Dax's anouncement. He's going to be shocked when he reads all
the messages here. It may sound like the end of something, but it's really the
beginning. Dax will miss the guys terribly, but feels he's made the right decision.
Life is full of choices, and knowing exactly when to make your move is one of
the toughest. One of Jude Cole's songs is called, "move if you're goin'"...maybe
it was just time for Dax to "get goin!'"
DaxMom
To visit Dax's message board, say your goodbyes, and send well wishes, click here.
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