Former 'N Sync star JC Chasez is struggling to land a record deal, after losing his contract with Jive Records. The singer has recorded a new LP of material and is on the lookout for a new deal, but is still waiting for an offer.

Former 'N Sync star J.C. Chasez is working with the enemy after signing on to write tracks for the Backstreet Boys. Back in the day, the two boy bands were hot chart rivals, but now Chasez is helping his former foes hit the high notes again.

They may be called The Cheetah Girls, but Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, and Kiely Williams are all grown up! The proof is in their third CD, TCG.

Newlywed Usher, who once dreamed of becoming a dessert chef, showed off his culinary skills on TV on Monday when he served up a redcurrant champagne cocktail and cooked cheese crackers on lifestyle queen Martha Stewart's show.

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (1981), Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi (1981), "Dancing With The Stars" winner Drew Lachey (1976), N Sync singer J.C. Chasez (1976), former Creed singer Scott Stapp (1973), Poison drummer Rikki Rockett (1961), U2 guitarist Dave "The Edge" Evans (1961), actor Keith Carradine (1949), singer Connie Stevens (1938), "The Graduate" star Dustin Hoffman (1937), country singer Mel Tillis (1932), actor Rory Calhoun (1922; d. 1999), actress/swimmer Esther Williams (1921), and Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata (1879; d. 1919).

Former boy band 'N Sync are being sued over claims they plagiarized a song on their 2001 album Celebrity. In a lawsuit filed on Monday in Las Vegas Federal Court, Troy Alexander alleges he met the band's record label Jive in 1990 and gave them a demo tape for his song Up Against The Wall.

Music producer Novel has vowed never to work with singer Joss Stone again after a dispute over songwriting credits. Novel, who has worked with Kelis and JC Chasez in the past, claims Stone reworked some of the songs they wrote together to ensure he received no credit on her third album Introducing Joss Stone.

Former N'SYNC member JC Chasez has hit out at critics of troubled pop star Britney Spears, telling them to back off and leave her in peace. Spears stunned fans last week when she sheared off her hair and had two tattoos etched on her lower hip and wrist. But Chasez - who appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club as a youngster alongside Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera - believes the media should show sympathy to the 'Toxic' star instead of crucify her actions in the aftermath of her split from Kevin Federline last year.

Former N'Sync singer JC Chasez has released a new single, "Until Yesterday," produced by pal Justin Timberlake. JC will also guest star on Jennifer Love Hewitt's show, Ghost Whisperer, tonight at 8pm on CBS.

The "2006 American Music Awards" announce a star-studded lineup of celebrity presenters scheduled to appear and help hand out 20 American Music Awards representing the best of Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip Hop, Latin, Alternative, Adult Contemporary and Contemporary Inspirational music. The special airs live Tuesday, Nov. 21 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC.