11-Jan-07
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It was a boy band reunion in Central Florida. *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone reveals two new projects. Jordan Knight is going back on tour and an Orlando boy band member who was shot in the Big Apple tells our John Handiboe exactly what happened.
Orlando's Joey Fatone is on stage in Orlando, but he's getting ready to do a little toe tapping on network television. Fatone will compete in the next season of Dancing with the Stars. And the former member of *NSYNC is trying to land a sitcom deal.
“Actually, I am doing this little project with Lance,” Fatone said. “Right now we are working on a project together. It's untitled right now for the CW. We are shooting the pilot.”
The show is a new age version of “The Odd Couple.” Speaking of couples, what about the Lance Bass’ break up?
Fatone said: “Oh, he is doing great. He is doing fine. They broke up, but it wasn't a big break up or a tragic thing. They just said it's not working out and they are still friends.”
We're hanging out backstage with Jordan Knight at Talent Rock. Jordan's still hanging tough. His new CD
“I am kind of back on the road promoting my album “Love Songs,” Knight said. “So, I will be in everybody's town across the country doing my thing, singing my songs and just taking the show on the road.”
The newest boy band to come out of O-town, C Note, is getting ready to open fire on a new tour even after one of them was shot in the leg in the Big Apple.
C Note’s Johnathan Lopez said: “About eight dudes approached us. They tried to rob us. One of them came specifically came up to me and tried to take my cell phone. I did not give it to him. We got into a little scuffle and he ended up just shooting me in the leg. The moral of the story is give up your cell phones.”
So for now, Johnathan is sitting out the dance numbers until his rehabilitation is wrapped up.
In Orange County that’s what’s going on,
John Handiboe, Central Florida News 13.