Tag Archives: boy bands

Variety reports: Michael Nesmith, who attained TV and pop stardom in the Monkees and later became a prophetic figure on the Los Angeles country-rock scene and then a multimedia entrepreneur, died Friday of natural causes. He was 78. “With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of …

Reuters reports: Hit South Korean boy band BTS will not be given exemption from mandatory military service, the defense ministry has said, reaffirming its policy of no exceptions for pop stars. The decision is likely to fuel debate in South Korea, which remains technically at war with North Korea, about whether entertainers and athletes should have to do their full …

Billboard reports: The just-announced My2K Tour — featuring a roster of pop stars most famous for their contributions to the charts in a decade when MTV’s TRL ruled the music business — is sure to be a hot ticket for nostalgia-loving audiences. Just not anyone in North Carolina. Originally scheduled for 35 dates, My2K will now stop in only 33 …

Us Weekly reports: Shortly after ‘N Sync’s big VMAs reunion, Bass popped the question to boyfriend Michael Turchin, sources exclusively confirm to Us Weekly. Dating since December 2011, the couple got engaged in New Orleans after Bass proposed to the aspiring actor and model with a black diamond band. He even texted his future husband’s parents to ask for their …

Boy band groupies are going nuts about the possible reunion of NSYNC, which once included openly gay singer and radio host Lance Bass. Just one day before the MTV Video Music awards, boy band ‘N Sync has joined Twitter. Buzzing fans hope the perfectly timed first-and-only tweet is a sign of an imminent reunion.  “Mic check, mic check one.. two… …

Watch for the Prop 8 reference at the end. (Tipped by JMG reader Alan)