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New York magazine has fired back at Lance Bass regarding an interview he claims "misquoted" him, with the magazine saying "We stand by the interview; Bass was not misquoted."

In the interview, Bass discusses his struggles to find a place to live in New York, and also talks about visiting Justin Timberlake’s restaurant ‘Southern Hospitality’.

The Celebrity Truth was contacted by Lauren Starke from New York magazine, who told of the magazine’s prompt response to Bass’ claims.

Bass declared he’d been misquoted on his Myspace stating "If ever there was a need for a retraction this would be it,". New York Magazine has responded:

"New York would like to make the following points: (1) We stand by the interview; Bass was not misquoted. (2) Bass is not quoted as saying New Yorkers have no style — it’s clear that he’s referring to the apartments he looked at. (3) The piece also does not suggest that Bass doesn’t hang out at Justin Timberlake’s restaurant. In fact, it specifically quotes him as saying he goes there. (4) Though Bass’s quote about his dancing ability ("I was the worst dancer in the band") has not been called into question, we’d like to reiterate that Bass was, indeed, the worst dancer in ‘N Sync. (5) Bass now says he’s going bi-coastal; he never mentioned that to us, but we’re glad to hear it! Welcome to New York, Lance."

The magazine also printed Bass’s letter to them about the alleged misquote, which read:

"Last week your reporter called me on my cell phone to ask me a number of questions in conjunction with my joining the cast of the Broadway hit musical Hairspray. She came to see me in the show but she didn’t come to the after party so she requested an interview later.

I made the comment to her (that she recorded so there is no excuse for the misquote) that when trying to find an apartment here, the first two I looked at had no style. She reported that I said New Yorkers had no style, which I never said. What was conveniently left out was my statement that I am having a great time here, I love the city and I now plan to get a permanent residence here and be bi-coastal.

Later in the story the writer suggests that I don’t hang out at Justin’s restaurant. I have been to Justin’s restaurant a number of times, and have taken my fellow cast members to it on many occasions as well.

I’m sorry floral print couches were reported on in my piece and nothing mentioned of this incredible musical, Hairspray, that I am in and how excited I am to be working and living among some of the greatest people on the planet.

Sincerely,
Lance Bass
Proud New Yorker"

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