On the weekend of *NSYNC’s Challenge for Children Foundation fundraiser, Culinary Workers Union 226 is alleging to The New York Post that the charity “does not meet Better Business Bureau standards” for giving away money, and also says they’ve obscured this fact in IRS filings. The union has filed “investigation requests” with the BBB, the IRS and the Florida attorney general’s office, since Challenge for the Children’s next fundraiser is in Miami this weekend. CFTC rep Melinda Bell insisted, “We are well within the IRS guidelines. Our books are open.”

After *NSYNC’s performance in Miami to benefit its Challenge for the Children Foundation on July 25th, band member Joey Fatone tells The New York Daily News that the boy band will be “having a meeting to discuss when we are going to start writing” for a new album.

Micheal Musto writes in The Village Voice’s La Dolce Musto eight things you shouldn’t do in your quest for pop-culture trash dominance, including, “The only time you should decline to speak is when they want you to gushily promote, say, Tara Reid’s supposed relationship with a gay *NSYNC member. It feels so refreshing to draw the line somewhere. It’s called integrity, folks.” Read more.

*NSYNC announced Roney Palace Beach Resort as the official host hotel for the sixth annual Challenge For The Children that will take place on the shores of South Beach in the Miami Beach area on July 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2004. A spectacular group of celebrity friends will join the boy band to raise awareness and money for The Challenge For The Children Foundation.

According to *NSYNC’s fan club tickets for this year’s Challenge For The Children, to be held again in South Beach, Florida, will go onsale to the general public Saturday, May 22nd. For fanclub members the sale will take place Monday, May 17th and end Thursday, May 20th. Read on for prices for all sales.
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