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| Recent news first. Got News about 'N Sync? Send it in. N SYNC, DESTINY'S CHILD, BRAD PAISLEY and DOLLY PARTON will join MADONNA and U2 as performers at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 21st 'N SYNC'S LANCE BASS' film production company, A Happy Place, has optioned the rights to its first project to Miramax Films. "On the Line" will go into production in Toronto in March and will feature Bass and 'N Sync mate JOEY FATONE in starring roles. The group's label, Jive Records, will provide the film's soundtrack, which will feature music by 'N Sync. The role will be the first for Bass in a feature film, and the third for Fatone. With total sales of 9,936,104 copies, 'N SYNC's "No Strings Attached" was the top-selling album of 2000, according to SoundScan. 'N Sync also have three Grammy nominations. N SYNC may have sold more tickets (1.65 million) than any other act in America in 2000, but TINA TURNER's Twenty-Four Seven tour was the year's highest earner, according to Pollstar's year-end figures. Turner's tour -- hyped as her last major outing -- grossed $80.2 million. 'N SYNC came in second with a gross of $76.4 million, 'N SYNC's JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is being sued for allegedly verbally abusing a fifteen-year-old girl after a concert in St. Louis, Mo., last month AEROSMITH and 'N SYNC will provide the halftime entertainment at Super Bowl XXXV, to take place Jan. 28 in Orlando. The two groups were brought on board less than a week after the BACKSTREET BOYS and RAY CHARLES were tapped to sing the national anthem and "America the Beautiful," respectively, as part of the pre-game show. "We are pleased that musical performers of the magnitude of Aerosmith and 'N Sync will join the list of halftime superstars," said NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Correction about Super Bowl *it's in Tampa not Orlando 'NSync will head into a Florida studio in January to begin experimenting with new music for their fourth album, the group said Tuesday. "We're going to spend January and February in there and see what we can come up with," member Justin Timberlake said on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards. 2000 Billboard Awards - *NSYNC walked away with 4 statues from this year's Billboard Awards. The guys won 'Album of the Year' for No Strings Attached; 'Album of the Year, Duo / Group' for No Strings Attached; 'Top 40 Artist of the Year'; and the 'Special Billboard Award' for biggest one week sales ever of an album for No Strings Attached (2.4 million units)!! In collaboration with Microsoft's MSN, the group will launch 'NSync@MSN, a specially branded online service, on Friday. In addition to e-mail and Web access, the $21.95-a-month service promises access to exclusive newsletters, photos and video footage. Sued Again Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures is suing 'NSync for copyright infringement and breach of "implied-in-fact" contract over their alleged use of images of puppets Marty Krofft made for the group.The suit, filed in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on Tuesday, names the five members of 'NSync as defendants, along with group manager Johnny Wright, his Wright Entertainment Group, merchandise consultant Rick Barlowe, Winterland Concessions Company and Winterland Productions, Ltd. The boy band contracted Krofft to make 25-foot puppets of each of the 'NSync members for their performance of "Bye, Bye, Bye" at the American Music Awards in January. Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, Inc., is the creator of such classic children's television programs as "H.R. Pufnstuf," "Land of the Lost" and "The Bugaloos."The suit alleges that Wright orally agreed to pay Krofft if 'NSync produced any merchandise related to the puppets but claims the defendants did not follow through on the agreement. The merchandise cited in the suit includes an image of the puppets on 'NSync's souvenir program and an image on a souvenir backstage pass laminate sold at concerts, as well as any other related material that "may" exist. Krofft also asks that 'NSync compensate him for their popular marionettes sold at toy stores, claiming they were inspired by his creative efforts.Krofft recorded the copyright registrations for the puppets in July, which gave him the exclusive rights for their use, with the exception of their AMA debut, the suit states."[Wright] promised that if they made any merchandise [from the puppets], or what we call derivative work, they would pay," Krofft lawyer Bruce Isaacs said Wednesday (November 29). "But when we contacted [the defendants for payment], we were told we were not entitled to anything.""All we want is our fair share," he said.The suit asks for actual and statutory damages, lawyers' fees and a "reasonable royalty of at least 10 percent" of monies received from sales of the merchandise.*NSync's Jive Records spokesperson could not be reached for comment by press time. R&B singer BRIAN McKNIGHT has recorded duets with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE of 'N SYNC and STEVIE WONDER for his next album, due in the spring The NAPSTER controversy, 'N SYNC's record-breaking first week sales and CARLOS SANTANA's Grammy sweep are three of the 100 most "unforgettable" moments of 2000 BRITNEY SPEARS made a guest appearance during 'N SYNC's Friday night show at the San Diego Sports Arena, where the boy band and its audience serenaded the singer with "Happy Birthday" (Spears turned nineteen on Saturday) BILL and HILARY CLINTON, MICHAEL JACKSON, MARC ANTHONY and members of 'N SYNC were among the luminaries who turned out for the G&P Foundation Angel Ball cancer benefit in New York City Thursday night. Clean-cut US boy band ‘N SYNC have filmed an advert warning of the dangers of under-age drinking. According to the Ananova news site, the Florida-based quintet’s message is to be aired on American television during the Super Bowl broadcast, the premier date in the American Football calendar, which is being held in Tampa Bay, Florida, on January 28. In a move which might strike some as rather ironic, the boy bands’ message has been sponsored by Budweiser N SYNC are asking fans attending their Nov. 26, 27 and 28 shows in Los Angeles to bring new, unwrapped toys for donation to their Challenge for the Children Toy Drive LANCE BASS of 'N SYNC told the "Toronto Sun" that the group's next album, due in April or May, will be "totally written by us and co-written by us." 'N SYNC have also been tapped to record an anti-underage drinking PSA which will air during the Super Bowl This next bit is so sad, I loved Joe C. soo much. *KID ROCK SIDEKICK JOE C. DEAD JOESEPH CALLEJA -- the diminutive sidekick of KID ROCK, known professionally as JOE C. -- died in his sleep at his home in Taylor, Mich., on Thursday. Calleja, who was twenty-six, had suffered from the intestinal disorder Celiac Disease since childhood. "We have lost part of our family," said Kid Rock. "Joey gave us and the world his love . . . Joey, thank you. We will never forget you." *"Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 5," due Nov. 14, will feature hits by the BACKSTREET BOYS, 'N SYNC, SISQO and BRITNEY SPEARS **I only put this here cus I love 98degrees, and I adore Drew *DREW LACHEY of 98 DEGREES married his girlfriend Lea Dellecave (one of the group's dancers and choreographers) Saturday in Cincinnati *'N SYNC Go to Springfield The members of 'N SYNC have taped their voices for an upcoming episode of the SIMPSONS titled "New Kids on the Blecch." Set to air in February, the episode will feature JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and Co. coaching BART SIMPSON's own boy band, Party Posse, on dance moves. "This I Promise You" Carson said that the "This I Promise You" video WILL premiere THIS Thursday! *FAITH HILL, 'N SYNC, BUSTA RHYMES and BARENAKED LADIES have all contributed songs for the soundtrack to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," due Nov. 7. 'N SYNC will also be featured on the Nov. 14 compilation, "A Platinum Christmas," alongside the BACKSTREET BOYS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and BRITNEY SPEARS. *'N SYNC went unrecognized by tourists when they filmed part of their new video, "I Promise You," outside of Sinbad's Pier II Restaurant near San Francisco's Embarcadero last Friday -The store is offering a special pre-sale of the LIVE DVD version starting Sept. 18. Check out the STORE for details! Mom Reunites With Timberlake Christina's mom at LiveDaily.com. "I've been away in Los Angeles where I attended the Latin Grammys with Christina. It was wonderful! I got to see Justin Timberlake again -- the first time since MMC cancelled! He didn't know I'd be there, and when he first noticed me, he said 'Oh my God!' and hugged me. We talked for awhile. It was so good to see him again. I still feel like all the MMC kids are like my own kids. I felt like I got to spend time with one of my own after so a long time. He's such a sweetheart." 'N SYNC & CEREAL Cereal consumers will have access to eight compilations of previoulsy released material from artists such as 'NSync, Britney Spears, and the resurgent Boyz II Men starting Oct. 1. Eighty million boxes of General Mills cereals will feature an offer for a free CD, according to a spokes-person for GetMusic, which is sponsoring the giveaway. *(this is 'N Sync's label) Jive Records' parent company, Zomba Recording Corporation, together with Zomba Music Publishing, which represents SHANIA TWAIN, LIMP BIZKIT and KORN, have filed copyright infringement suits against MP3.com based on the unauthorized uploading of music through the company's controversial MyMP3.com service. MP3.com had settled similar lawsuits with four out of the five major labels, but a judge last week ruled that the company owed the Universal Music Group damages that could total $250 million. NSYNC.COM breaks records! 'NSYNC already broke album sales records and now the pop group has broken Internet records. The MediaX Corporation, which designs and maintains 'NSYNC's official website, announced that the site is the most popular of all music artist sites on the web. 'NSYNC's site won over other popular sites such as backstreetboys.com, korn.com and eminem.com. MediaX claims that 'NSYNC's official website enjoyed approximately 800,000 unique visitors in July of this year, while backstreetboys.com earned about 500,000. "This is a very exciting time for us. It is wonderful when our intention to create the best music site on the Internet for 'NSYNC is recognized by the Internet audience and officially validated by reliable numbers through a credible outside source," said Nancy Poertner, President of MediaX. [ Source: AllPop ] *Bloodhound Gang/'NSYNC Collaboration to be on next album The Bloodhound Gang are making plans to collaborate with teen pop sensations 'N Sync on the follow up to this year's "Hooray For Boobies". "We've talked to 'N Sync about doing a song together for fun," he said. "We met them [when] we played a show in Orlando -- their hometown -- and Joey and Lance came out to the show to see us . . . They were so into the show and so friendly and we're like, 'You guys are huge right now and you wanna hang out with us?' So we went out drinking and had an after party and they're like 'You guys gotta come see us' and were like 'Fair enough.' So we flew out to see them." "We'll be recording sometime in March so we're hoping they have some time . . . even if they just stop in the studio at some point, record their tracks and send them to us," he added. According to Lupus, the band is also looking to work with the Venga Boys, Queens of the Stone Age and Scott Ian of Anthrax, who they are in talks with to guest on the project. [ Source: Yahoo ] Boyband champs 'NSYNC tied Em at the front of the pack by collecting three Moonmen as well. The group's "Bye Bye Bye" took home honors for Best Pop Video and Best Choreography In A Video as well as the Viewer's Choice award (the only honor of the night voted on by fans). Kid Rock even managed to upstage his co-presenter, the famously chatty WWF star The Rock, during his time at the podium, quipping, "No offense to the Backstreet Boys, but the commercial that 'NSYNC did for McDonald's was way cooler than the one that the Backstreet Boys did for Burger King." -- Robert Mancini *EMINEM, who performed "The Real Slim Shady" amidst dozens of Slim Shady lookalikes, took home Video of the Year, and 'N SYNC grabbed the Viewers Choice Award for "Bye Bye Bye" to lead MTV's Video Music Awards. Other winners last night at New York's Radio City Music Hall included LIMP BIZKIT (Best Rock Video for "Break Stuff"), SISQO (Best Hip-Hop Video for "Thong Song"), BLINK-182 (Best Group Video for "All the Small Things") and DESTINY'S CHILD (Best R&B Video for "Say My Name"). *LATIN GRAMMYS TAP 'N SYNC 'N SYNC have been added to the list of performers scheduled for the Sept. 13 Latin Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The boy band will perform two songs with the salsa group SON BY FOUR, including a bilingual version of 'N Sync's "This I Promise You." *Courtesy of Rolling Stones Daily |
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