Throwback Monday

Ariana Grande killed it at Coachella on Sunday night.
Closing out the show with the *NSYNC, minus Justin Timberlake.
In honor of the piece of nostalgia we were gifted, here's a throwback to keep it going.

Throwback Monday

                                              Because we know what tomorrow is...
and today NSYNC will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Justin Timberlake: Why He Left *NSYNC

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

On Super Bowl Sunday, we all were blessed with a little taste of Justin Timberlake giving us *NSYNC vibes in the commercial for Bai.
It seems like Timberlake took that vibe and ran with it in his interview with the Hollywood Reporter . In the article,  Justin Timberlake touches on a lot of topics. Music, fatherhood, his friendship with Jimmy Fallon and leaving *NSYNC (insert record scratch).
Yup, JT's finally talking about why he left the boy band back in the early 00's.
The article actually clears up the misconception that the band broke up..they actually did not.
Back in 2002, they announced a "hiatus" and basically haven't performed after that with the exception of the 2013 VMAs to honor JT.
 "We were on a stadium tour, and I just felt like the whole thing was too big," says Timberlake, explaining why he decided to bail. "It started as a fun snowball fight that was becoming an avalanche. And, also, I was growing out of it. I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group. And I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart."

The boys are still cool though.
Just last year they all got together to celebrate JC Chasez's 40th birthday.

instagram: @justintimberlake

Ex-Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Manager Lou Pearlman Dies

billboard.com

For any boyband enthusiast from the late 90's and early 00's, you probably hated Lou Pearlman. We know he's the man responsible for Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.
The 62 year old former manager died while serving his 25 year prison sentence. He was currently at the Federal Correctional Institute in Texarkana, Texas, on Friday.

YAHOO News says "Pearlman was convicted in 2008 for his involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme that swindled 1,700 investors out of a half-billion dollars.

Pearlman was also sued by most of his acts – the Backstreet Boys, NSync, O-Town, LFO, Take 5, Natural and Aaron Carter – for fraud and misrepresentation."

Regardless of their past ill feelings towards eachother, former employees of Pearlman ie: Justin Timberlake,Lance Bass, Howie D. and Chris Kirkpatrick expressed their condolences via Twitter.

I hope he found some peace. God bless and RIP, Lou Pearlman.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) August 21, 2016

Word is that #LouPearlman has passed away. He might not have been a stand up businessman , but I (cont) https://t.co/nsczUEVOOQ

— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) August 20, 2016

Saddens me to hear the news of Lou's death. Condolences go out to his family. Will always be grateful for the opportunity he gave to us.

— Howie D (@howied) August 21, 2016

Mixed emotions right now, but RIP Lou Pearlman.

— Chris Kirkpatrick (@IamCKirkpatrick) August 21, 2016

Erik-Michael Estrada from O-Town took to Twitter to express more feelings of Pearlman's passing.

mixed emotions

— ERIK-MICHAEL ESTRADA (@iamerikestrada) August 20, 2016

Many reasons I'm sad about the news. Primarily because we should be celebrating the man for his musical accomplishments. Instead.. we're not

— ERIK-MICHAEL ESTRADA (@iamerikestrada) August 21, 2016

That said - I'm sorry for all the families and lives affected by his choices.

— ERIK-MICHAEL ESTRADA (@iamerikestrada) August 21, 2016

The unlikeliest band of brothers, but they're mine. Love you guys. #forever #my2ktour… https://t.co/4KHBDzG7aR

— ERIK-MICHAEL ESTRADA (@iamerikestrada) August 21, 2016

Even Baby Carter, Aaron Carter, got in the mix. 

#LouPearlman my old manager died in prison... Rip Lou not the best business guy really at all but he did discover me karma is real

— KiD CaRTer (@aaroncarter) August 21, 2016

Justin Timberlake and fellow NSYNC Members Unite for JC's 40th Birthday

Instagram: @justintimberlake

My how time has done these men well.
Even Chris looks great!
The boy band that made us rush to buy marionette dolls and and rip up our jeans reunited for JC Chasez's 40th birthday.
40!
Can you believe that!?
The group reunited after blessing us with a throwback performance 3 years ago at the MTV VMA's.
Justin Timberlake posted this pic on the Gram to let us all know what we've been missing.

JC's 40th... And, if you don't know now you know...

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Aug 8, 2016 at 11:05pm PDT

Rumors Swirling Possible *NSYNC Reunion at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

mtv.com

*singing* "Here we goooooooooooooooo!"
I'm dying right now!

The boyband hasn't done a performance in 10 years!

People Magazine reports:
According to the New York Post, which first reported the reunion, his former bandmates were all spotted in the VIP section of Timberlake's concert with Jay-Z at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Friday night, alongside Timberlake's wife, Jessica Biel, and mom Lynn Harless.
Sunday's performance will mark the first time the bandmates have performed together on TV since the 2003 Grammy Awards, when they took part in a tribute to the Bee Gees, reports the Biography Channel.

'NSYNC sat at the top of the pop world for much of the late '90s and early 2000s – at times alongside rival boy band Backstreet Boys – and throughout their career they sold tens of millions of records to their ardent fans.

They went on hiatus after their 2002 Celebrity tour, but never ruled out the possibility of getting back together.

"I think when the stars are aligned, the time is right, and all five of us have our heads on straight and know the direction we're going as a band, it'll eventually happen," Kirkpatrick told PEOPLE in 2009. "If not, I know we'll be best friends forever."

J.T. will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at this year's VMA's, and leads in overall nominations.
The awards ceremony will be the first in Brooklyn at the Barclay's Center.

I'm so juiced, right now!!
It looks like this year's Video Music Awards will be like the ceremonies of yesteryear!