Friday, March 28, 2008

JC Chasez tells it straight about being a TV judge

JC Chasez tells it straight about being a TV judge

By THERESA TAYLER, SUN MEDIA

This just in -- JC Chasez is not gay.

A disappointing conclusion for gossip girls and boys around the globe who heard all about it on the nasty blogs: The 'N Sync alum has been spotted pool side, club side, and hotel side with Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford.

Chasez says, don't believe the tabloids, he's as straight as a plank.

The former boy band member addressed the rumour mill on U.S. radio station, Kiss FM 104.7, Wednesday morning.

"You know what, it's stupid, for the record we're both straight, we're not dating ... The fact of the matter is we don't even hang out that much, we're friends, he's a super nice guy and he's a friend of mine," Chasez told the DJ.

As Chasez explained to Sun Media, he's just really into dancing, singing, and French electro-pop -- and people can draw their own conclusions.

The guy has more ex drool-worthy girlfriends -- including one of the Desperate Housewives Eva Longoria -- than Tara Reid has boyfriends, and come to think of it, Chasez dated her too.

With all the media blitz about Chasez's love life, details regarding his music and TV career seem to be overlooked of late.

But Chasez says he is still in sync with his musical side and he is planning to release solo album number two later this year, an album that will include several collaborations with former bandmember and uber pop star Justin Timberlake, as well has hip hop producer/musician Timberland.

"An intelligent pop record, I just want to make a pop record that hasn't been dumbed down," Chasez says.

His first solo project, Schizophrenic, was released in 2004 to favourable reviews.

"I think the French house music scene is where the future of music really is, there's amazing stuff happening there -- Justice, Daft Punk -- stuff like that," Chasez says.

Everything was going along swimmingly in the studio until he got sidetracked with project number two, a spot as a judge on Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew -- a role Chasez says fits him like a glove.

"My focus right now is the show, and the music when we're done shooting," he says.

The former Mickey Mouse Club cast member was dancing long before he started to sing.

"I was like twelve years old, it was the MC Hammer records and stuff, that's what I was emulating," Chasez says while laughing.

America's Best Dance Crew features street-dance crews from around the U.S. and it's hosted by Mario Lopez.

Chasez is known as the compassionate judge in comparison to fellow judges Lil Mama (rapper) and choreographer Shane Sparks.

"I've enjoyed every performance. My job is to help them (each crew) get better," he says. "I know how hard they're working, it shows on the show."

America's Best Dance Crew's season finale airs this Sunday on MuchMusic. And MTV in the U.S. has renewed the show for a second season.

In the meantime, Chasez will be working hard on his music and trying to keep his love life out of the media spotlight.

Source: Edmontonsun.com

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home