Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Dead At 33 Oct 14, 2009
" Boyzone were one of the most popular UK boy bands of the 1990s, nearly equaling Take That in a friendly rivalry that had shades of the 'NSYNC/ Backstreet Boys battle in the U.S. The group formed in 1993 through a newspaper ad looking for an Irish answer to Take That, initially gaining popularity with covers of songs by the Four Seasons, the Osmonds and the Bee Gees. They released a string of hit albums in the mid-'90s before splitting in 2000. Along with in-demand producer/ songwriter Keating,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lend Lease frees up Dome millions Oct 10, 2009
The Millennium Dome has been renamed the O2 Arena, and will host music acts such as Green Day, Beyonce and the Backstreet Boys this year. Under the deal, Lend Lease Europe, together with its joint venture partner Quintain Estates & Development plc, has sold its share in the Meridian Delta Dome joint venture to Trinity College Cambridge for 24 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Backstreet Boys are back in form Oct 9, 2009
IF YOU ever get the chance to meet the Backstreet Boys in person, do not blow it by asking them when theyre planning to change the groups name to Backstreet Men ... The Backstreet Boys were in Singapore recently for the listening party of their latest album This Is Us ... For their latest album, the Backstreet Boys worked with new producers and artists such as T-Pain and Pitbull, and theyre excited with the new sound that they brought to their songs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Daily television listings Oct 9, 2009
Also: the Backstreet Boys perform. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Music reviews for Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
AP PHOTOIn this CD cover image released by Jive Records, "This Is Us" by the Backstreet Boys, is shown. Backstreet Boys, This Is Us ... The newest CD from the Backstreet Boys features a number of uptempo, club-sounding songs but the weak effort from this quartet won t have you running to the dance floor. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 8, 2009
Also: the Backstreet Boys perform ... Also: Backstreet Boys perform. (Boston Globe)
Paramore, Mariah Carey Lose #1 Spot To Barbra Streisand Oct 8, 2009
Paramore's Brand New Eyes debuts just behind Babs and beats Mimi's latest on the Billboard albums chart (VHI.com -- Music News)
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Diagnosed With Swine Flu Oct 6, 2009
Diagnosis forces band to cancel promotional appearances over the next few days. " They were scheduled to perform their new single, "Straight Through My Heart," from their This Is Us album, due Tuesday. An intimate fan-appreciation perfo 00003E38 rmance at PC Richard & Son Theater in New York scheduled for Tuesday night has also been postponed. It was unclear at press time how Littrell's diagnosis would impact the rest of the band's promotional schedule for this week. In 1998, Littrell, 34,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Slain Longwood U. professor, daughter memorialized Oct 5, 2009
A Virginia teen killed along with her parents and a friend was remembered Saturday as a rebellious girl who dabbled in the occult and obsessed about macabre music but also listened to the Backstreet Boys and played soccer. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Oct 3, 2009
The first two episodes will play back to back Wednesday, starting at 8 p.m. on WQLN. "Bank of Mom Each week, a shopaholic's spending will be cut off, allowing his or her parents to take over financial matters and a financial expert to teach some much needed lessons about budgeting. The second episode of this new reality series will start Wednesday, 10 p.m. on Soap Net. "Ugly Betty" America Ferrera returns as the plain and lovable Betty Suarez, who's now working as the associate editor for the... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Create a soundtrack for your day Oct 3, 2009
I find it humorous when browsing friends mp3 collections that they feel it necessary to explain why they own everything ever made by the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls. Why feel ashamed by what you enjoy. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
JC Chasez Says There Will Never Be An 'NSYNC Reunion Oct 1, 2009
We already did that and it was fun, but we're done with it,' Chasez says of reteaming with band. We don't want to do it] because we already did that and it was fun, but we're done with it. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Leona Lewis 'happily' ready for round two Sep 25, 2009
The new CD is also a departure for Lewis as she tackles more uptempo, dance songs, like "Outta My Head," written and produced by Max Martin (Pink, Backstreet Boys). Lewis also teamed up with Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake and John Shanks on the new CD.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Beyonce roped in to pull the punters Sep 24, 2009
Inside the Marina Bay street circuit, the Backstreet Boys and a host of top deejays, led by John Digweed, will keep the music pumping long after the Formula One cars have driven back to the pits. The drivers have their own exclusive party at the Official Formula 1 Lounge, hosted by European socialite and TV presenter Tamara Ecclestone, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestones daughter. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
"The Boss" Still Going Strong at -- 60!! Sep 24, 2009
Hey, spin for us, if you will, your Backstreet Boys catalogue. by Questionews September 23, 2009 11:13 AM EDT. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Sep 24, 2009
Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 38. Singer G. Love is 37. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Suspect, victim fans of horrorcore rap Sep 23, 2009
"Her musical tastes ran from the Backstreet Boys and bubble-gum pop star Aaron Carter to Marilyn Manson and groups such as Bullet For My Valentine and Cradle of Filth. Her favorite movies include "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" but also "Pretty In Pink. "It appears she and Emma got to know McCroskey online.McCroskey's sister, Sarah, says their dad, a rock guitarist, raised her and her brother on a steady diet of heavy metal bands like Insane Clown Posse, Metallica and Primus. A 5-foot-9, 200-pound... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Upcoming record releases Sep 13, 2009
Backstreet Boys, This Is Us (Jive). Well, not really, since original member Kevin Richardson is no longer in this boy band that ruled 90s Top 40 radio. (Boston Globe)
Student-Athlete of the Week - Kayla May Aug 27, 2009
What is she doing in there. " Favorite professional team: New York Yankees Favorite sports writer or announcer: Dick Vitale A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: Touch my tongue to my nose Person you'd most like to meet: Dwayne Wade Words that describes you best are: Inspirational, ambitious Best advice you've gotten about sports: "The will to win, comes from the Heart. (Uoflsports.com)
Is Kris Allen's Debut Album Due November 17? Aug 26, 2009
Is Kris Allen's Debut Album Due November 17. Is Kris Allen's Debut Album Due November 17. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New celebrities ready for 'Dancing With The Stars' Aug 19, 2009
Aaron Carter: Triple platinum selling music artist/songwriter, producer, actor and younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. Natalie Coughlin: Olympic swimming gold medalist. (Fresno Bee)
Dancing With the Stars 2009 lineup Aug 19, 2009
And rounding out the competition are , younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter; former supermodel ; and the chairman on "Iron Chef America," Mark Dacascos. "Dancing With the Stars" returns to ABC Sept. 21. (FOX61, CT)
Tom DeLay one of 16 new 'Dancing with the Stars' celebrities Aug 18, 2009
" One of the Macy's Stars of Dance performances will be the hugely popular "Design-a-Dance," where fans have the chance to select their favorite professional dancers, dance styles and wardrobe at www.abc.com. In addition, couples will once again take part in a team formation dance, and a variety of new elements will be incorporated into routines involving all couples.Four new dance styles -- the Bolero, the Charleston, the Two Step and the Lambada -- are also going to be introduced. The middle... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
“Goods” takes comedy to the glue factory Aug 18, 2009
It s been some time since the Backstreet Boys were relevant, and making fun of a decrepit piece of pop culture stinks of desperation. Across the movie, the only consistently funny bits involve a pair of seductions: Mr. Selleck (James Brolin) of Brent in an unreciprocated man-crush and Babs repeated attempts to woo man-child Peter Selleck (Rob Riggle). (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 16-22 Aug 13, 2009
Singer Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys is 36. Comedian Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live") is 36. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Music review: Lackluster Jonas Brothers Aug 6, 2009
Ask anyone from Hanson to the Backstreet Boys: Boy-band sell-by dates are never measured in decades. Despite the obvious nods to power-pop greats like Cheap Trick and the Cars, their own music remains terminally chaste. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Backstreet Boys' new album due in October Jul 31, 2009
BEIJING, July 30 -- Backstreet Boys announced Tuesday that they will release their ninth album, "This Is Us," Oct. 6 ... The 11-track Jive Records set follows the Backstreet Boys' platinum-certified 2005 reunion album, "Never Gone," and 2007's "Unbreakable," which sold 1 ... Group members Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean contributed to the writing and producing of "This Is Us," joined by original Backstreet Boys hitmaker Max Martin, T-Pain, RedOne, Soulshock & Karlin, Jim... (Xinhuanet, China)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Jul 29, 2009
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Brothers stretch musical skills Jul 29, 2009
The Backstreet Boys had about six years at the top, 'N Sync more like five and Hanson just three. "We're doing what we love and we know that our fans will grow up with us," Nick Jonas says. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Complaint: Man says NY self-help guru asked to die Jul 23, 2009
A federal bankruptcy court trustee in Florida sued Locker in April as one of the investors who profited from a giant Ponzi scheme run by Louis Pearlman, the impresario who created boy bands 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. The trustee demanded that Locker give back at least $121,200 of about $373,000 in bogus profits. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Jonas Brothers ride a wave of success Jul 23, 2009
" How long that lasts is anyone's guess. The Backstreet Boys had about six years at the top, 'N Sync more like five and Hanson just three. "We're doing what we love and we know that our fans will grow up with us," Nick says. "And although this has been said before, we believe in our fans and believe in their commitment and their, you know, loyalty to us, and we appreciate that. And we're just so thankful that we've been given these opportunities and we're going to enjoy every moment of it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Motivational speaker stabbed to death Jul 18, 2009
A federal bankruptcy court trustee in Florida sued Locker in April, identifying him as one of the investors who profited from a giant Ponzi scheme run by Louis Pearlman, the impresario who created boy bands 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. The trustee demanded that Locker give back at least $121,200 of about $373,000 in bogus profits. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Il Divo a global phenomenon Jul 17, 2009
"Like teens watching the Backstreet Boys or Jonas Brothers, fans applauded or whooped when their favorite took his turn. But for the most part, the crowd watched this show as if it were at the symphony or opera. Even when Mar?n encouraged people to get up and dance, few did.". That is something Il Divo is used to. (Fresno Bee)
Britney Spears Reveals New Twists For Circus Tour Jul 14, 2009
" After not participating in Britney's In the Zone album, Martin, who has also worked with the Backstreet Boys and 'NSYNC, came back onboard for Circus, co-writing the controversial This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
MP3s going for a song Jul 6, 2009
Some of the titles are Best of Pop (includes Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne), Best of Dance (includes Shakira and Dr. Alban) and Lagu Pop Terbaik (includes Misha Omar, Jaclyn Victor and M.Nasir). Adrian Lim, managing director of Sony Music Malaysia, said the idea behind this campaign is to provide an affordable music price to the consumer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Don't Call Me Avril Jul 5, 2009
" Never mind that none of the Avril-likes' albums have even been released yet, accusers have already grasped onto their similarities to the real Lavigne. Slate, Skye Sweetnam and Fefe Dobson, for instance, call Toronto or nearby small towns home. And all four, who are within three years of the 18-year-old Lavigne, proudly write or co-write their own edgy pop songs, which candidly document the coming of age of a generation that struggles to fit in Britney Spears' shadow. The truth is, to these... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
NKOTB's Donnie Wahlberg On Michael Jackson's 'Chain Of Influence' Jul 1, 2009
NKOTB's Donnie Wahlberg On Michael Jackson's 'Chain Of Influence. There's no artist today who wasn't impacted by Michael Jackson,' Wahlberg says. (VHI.com -- Music News)
» Readers pay tribute Jul 1, 2009
"I may be a 90s kid, but Michael Jackson's my favourite in a class where everyone listens to Britney Spears or the Backstreet Boys. I woke up this morning to hear that one of the greatest music icons is dead. I may not have cried...yet but I feel full of regret that he will never be able to get up on that stage one last time to show us again why he is the greatest performer ever!!!"--Kyle Tot, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Michael you were the best entertainer I have ever known. You have been number... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Jackson was cultural phenom Jun 29, 2009
Neal described Jackson's music as "black pop," and credits the megastar with bringing the sound into the mainstream, which was later invoked by Madonna, 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys and others. But it was perhaps his unique fashions that connected him most to his fans -- and Jackson never even had his own clothing line. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Local producer Andrea Ajemian, 33, has high hopes that her fourth indie film, We Got the Beat, will open wide Jun 28, 2009
We said we had the money even though we didn t. The actor who got cast in the lead role, Michael Copon from One Tree Hill, knew Lou Pearlman, who founded the Backstreet Boys and N Sync. So we met with him and he offered to invest several million, saying, Tell everyone I m your executive producer. (Boston Globe)
Justin Needles Boss On 'SexyBack' Jun 20, 2009
Weiss has helped guide the careers of Britney Spears, Timberlake and 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys and many others during his career. Timberlake was the master of ceremonies at the event, and offered plenty of Jewish humor. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Timberlake needles boss about 'SexyBack' Jun 19, 2009
Weiss has helped guide the careers of Britney Spears, Timberlake and 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys and many others during his career. Actor - singer Jamie Foxx attends a UJA Federation honors charity luncheon at The Pierre Hotel on Thursday, June 18, 2009 in New York. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DAS Communications' Artists Dominate Global Music Charts Jun 17, 2009
The Peas recently broke the record for a group having the most Top 40 radio hits of any artist this decade, scoring 12 top 40 hits, besting the Backstreet Boys and Nickelback. This is in addition to the 6 Top 40 hits Fergie scored on her debut solo album, The Dutchess. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A brainstorming triumph Jun 6, 2009
Matthew Montuori said he enjoyed the competition, as well as some social activities, like singing a Backstreet Boys song with students from Texas during a talent show. The chance to meet people from all over the globe, and work on advanced problems facing the planet, is unique. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Altar Boyz rock Erie Jun 4, 2009
" With book by Kevin Del Aguila and music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, "Altar Boyz" is intended to lift the spirits of even the most jaded theatergoer as it evokes harmonies and pop stardom associated with groups like 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys -- and the Boyz are just as crush-worthy. It's directed and choreographed by Richard Davis, with musical and vocal direction by Katrina Foltz. Set and light design are by Joe Hassler with costume design by Mary Rose Ferrara.... (Erie Times-News, PA)
The power of Pink May 31, 2009
" This explains why Pink is an outspoken supporter of gay rights, but felt the need recently to deny rumours that she is bisexual. It explains why she plays tough, but records with producers better known for their work with Britney Spears or the Backstreet Boys. It might even explain why although much of Funhouse was based on her breakup with Hart, the couple reunited earlier this year and renewed their vows recently at their home in Malibu. Pink is a rebel only in the plastic world of pop, an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Quarantined: My 7 days stuck in Chinese hotel May 21, 2009
We watch a lot of badminton, "Sister Act" dubbed into Mandarin and music videos from a Chinese act resembling the Backstreet Boys. We quickly tire of Larry King reruns, and switch to the other English-language channel, which constantly repeats a round-table discussion about trash collection in Beijing. (MSNBC -- Health)
Heather Waymack's iPod Shuffle May 15, 2009
Glad we missed: "I probably have a few Backstreet Boys songs from my much younger years. I'm glad we didn't find those.". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
A bird that keeps the beat May 7, 2009
Snowball is a cockatoo, a kind of parrot, and his favorite song is Everybody by the Backstreet Boys. When he hears the song, he stomps his feet and sways his body with the tempo, or pace of the music, as though he is the only bird member of the boy band. (Science News for Kids)
Alvord: Defending the Giant, and more scientific Top 10 lists May 7, 2009
Listening to old CDs of the Backstreet Boys. 9. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Head-banging cockatoo shows birds can groove May 3, 2009
After studying a cockatoo that grooves to the Backstreet Boys and about 1,000 YouTube videos, scientists say theyve documented for the first time that some animals dance to a musical beat ... Snowballs movements followed the beat of his favorite Backstreet Boys song, Everybody (Backstreets Back) even when researchers sped up the tune and slowed it down. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Birds show off their dance moves May 1, 2009
Snowball dances in time to his favourite Backstreet Boys song played at three different tempos ... One bird, Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita eleanora ), came to the researchers' attention after YouTube footage suggested he might have a certain prowess for dance - especially when listening to Everybody by the Backstreet Boys ... Dr Aniruddh Patel, from The Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, said: "We found out that the previous owner usually listened to easy listening... (BBC News -- Science)
Birds boogie away the notionthat rhythm is reserved for just us May 1, 2009
Now, two unusual scientific studies that relied on YouTube videos of dancing animals, the musical stylings of the boy band the Backstreet Boys, and two grooving parrots, have furnished evidence that people aren't the only ones able to boogie and two-step ... A second study published in the same journal yesterday tested Snowball's ability to follow a variety of beats, by speeding up and slowing down his favorite song, "Everybody," by the Backstreet Boys. (Boston Globe)
Science: The dancing parrot May 1, 2009
The sulphur-crested cockatoo s claim to stardom is his ability to perform what looks decidedly like dancing (to the Backstreet Boys hit, Everybody ). It is an intriguing display but an aberrant one, as parrots have never been seen to dance in the wild. (The Economist)
Not just us: Cockatoos have rhythm too May 1, 2009
He bobs his head and lifts his feet to songs from Queen or the Backstreet Boys and can keep time when the music is sped up or slowed down ... Snowball's previous owner, a retired steel worker and devoted fan of the Backstreet Boys, turned the bird over to the rescue service because he could no longer cope with it. (Globe and Mail)
Cockatoo shows off dancing moves May 1, 2009
This film of Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo, shows him dancing to his favourite song - the Backstreet Boys' Everybody - played at three different tempos. Frame-by-frame analysis revealed that he was able to keep time as the beat changed. (BBC News)
Birds Can Dance, Experts (and Zany Videos) Reveal May 1, 2009
His tastes may be sooo ten years ago, but the Backstreet Boys' smallest fan has helped scientists make an all-new discovery: can dance ... For one of two new studies on animal dancing, Aniruddh Patel at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego and colleagues worked with Snowball the , which seems to love "dancing" to the likes of Queen and Backstreet Boys. (National Geographic)
'No novelty' Apr 15, 2009
"We grew up listening to the likes of Boyz II Men, 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, so there's no shame there.". Like their idols, Mirza and his bandmates Usman Mirza and Karim Ismail are all in their early 20s, but there is one key difference - they are all Asian. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New Kids on the Block coming to Fresno Apr 10, 2009
When Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync brought boy bands back in the late '90s, then-fourth grader Mendoza was hooked. She kept hearing the comparisons to New Kids on the Block, so she checked them out too. (Fresno Bee)
Eminem Video Throwback: 'The Real Slim Shady,' 2000 Apr 4, 2009
In anticipation of Em's 'We Made You' clip, we're looking back at his most memorable videos. it was going on, but it wasn't as ridiculous as it is now," Em explained during the making of "The Real Slim Shady" video. "And in my opinion, the sh-- is corny. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Can a boy band get a little respect? Apr 2, 2009
CNN: When you left the spotlight, bands like 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys moved in and flourished. Was it difficult for you to watch them take the torch and run with it. (CNN)
'90s bands hope for a replay Mar 27, 2009
(But of course, so were the Backstreet Boys. They represented the commercial heights - and in Limp Bizkit's case, creative lows - of their respective movements. (Boston Globe)
'If only it were pink' Mar 26, 2009
But I almost got away with it but the officer decided, no, that was too much," says Estrada, who has headlined for concerts with Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Enrique Iglesias, Backstreet Boys and 50 Cent. "I do get towed a lot," she adds. "I parked the car in a no-parking zone and I got it towed. It was like, 'I want my baby back. (Globe and Mail)
Madoff investors find accounts offer no protection Mar 10, 2009
More recently, investors sued Fiserv in the wake of a $300 million pyramid scheme run by Louis J. Pearlman, the Florida impresario who created boy bands 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. The lawsuits, filed in December, accused the company of turning a blind eye to fraud. (International Herald Tribune)
Dominance At Taube: 10 Years And Counting... Mar 9, 2009
"Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears, "Millennium" by Backstreet Boys, "Come On Over" by Shania Twain, "NSYNC" by `N Sync, "Ricky Martin" by Ricky Martin. Pro Sports Champs. (Gostanford.com)
