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November 30, 2002 - *NiCk'S*ShInInG*StAr13* from the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com posted her photos of Nick Carter at the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday (November 28). Check them out here.

November 29, 2002 - The Tennessean spoke with Nashville entertainment lawyer Jordan Keller, who represents Backstreet Boys members Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson and asked if the lawsuit filed against Jive Records means an end to the group. ''Definitely not,'' Keller said. "They're writing and ready to go." Jordan says the label drove a wedge between Nick and the rest of the Boys, but, Jordan adds, "The boys have since shaken hands and said, 'Hey, let's move on and do this." Read more.

November 29, 2002 - The following is the official statement the Backstreet Boys released on Monday in regards to their lawsuit against Jive Records: "We are committed to the Backstreet Boys, and we will protect our group from anybody or anything that tries to break us apart. We are disappointed that our longtime label Jive Records has attempted to irresponsibly exploit our group. The five of us are writing for our new CD and setting concert dates for our upcoming worldwide summer tour."

November 29, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter was given questions by several fans in a SmashHits.net chat. One asked whether he had remained with The Firm while his Backstreet bandmates had left them. "Neither the Backstreet Boys nor myself are with our old management company," he responded, contradicting earlier reports. As for a family 'Carter Album', Nick said, "I think that is still a rumor at this stage. I think it would be a crazy record because within my family we have so many different influences. So for the moment, I would say that there are no immediate plans for this “Carter Album” to happen." Read more.

November 28, 2002 - Corinne writes "During the night of 15-16 November 2002, the tattoo of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter representing "the sun" developed. A friend of mine tattoo-ed Nick but she also made a great job on Ron (bodyguard) and Jason (drummer). You can see pictires of the work on backstreet.net section Nick's pictures found here."

November 28, 2002 - Anonymous writes "NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002--Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell and his wife Leighanne are the proud parents of a baby boy. Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell, 6 lbs., 7 oz., was born on Tuesday, November 26th, 2002 at 7:41 p.m. ET in Atlanta, GA. Baylee is the Littrell's first child. Both Mom and Baby are doing well. "God has blessed our family in so many ways, and we are proud and very excited to welcome our new healthy baby boy into the world," said the proud new parents Brian and Leighanne."

November 28, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter tells Katrillion he will be taking advantage of the home cooking this Thanksgiving holiday. "My mom gets new potatoes," Nick said. "It's so good. She crushes them up and keeps the skin on them." Read more, including Turkey Day plans for the O-Town guys and more here.

November 27, 2002 - dreamish writes "Tonight on 102.7 KIIS FM at Jojo's Top Nine, Howie D. from the Backstreet Boys announced that today, Brian Littrell's baby boy was born today. Howie was the mystery guest on the top nine at nine."

November 27, 2002 - Z100 and Nick Carter hosted 'The J14 Singing Starz Video Karaoke Contest' at Toys R Us in Times Square, The Center of the Toy Universe on November 5th. Check out photos of the Backstreet Boys star here.

November 27, 2002 - Billboard.com reports the Backstreet Boys have filed a $75 million suit against Zomba Recording Corporation, the parent company of Jive Records. The suit, filed yesterday (November 25) in New York District Court, alleges breach of contract, intentional interference with contract, trademark infringement, and unfair competition and seeks to void all stipulations remaining from the group's 1994 contract with Zomba. Read more.

November 25, 2002 - WireImage.com has photos of the Nick Carter Racing Team winning the Key West Offshore World Championship and clinched its first world championship in the four-boat Super Vee class on Sunday (November 24) in Key West, Florida. Check out the pictures of the Backstreet Boys star performing and celebrating the win here.

November 25, 2002 - Nick Carter will be on The View today. Check your local listings.

November 25, 2002 - spybarbie writes "Nick Carter Racing won Saturday's American Power Boat Association final in the Key West Offshore World Championship. The Backstreet Boys star celebrated by spraying the dockside crowd at the Truman Annex Race Village with beer, then diving into the water with younger brother Aaron Carter. Read more."

November 23, 2002 - Joan Kinsey of Evening Magazine chatted with Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson, who made the day for eight-year-old Sasha Gonzalez of Mukilteo, WA by hiking with her for a day at the base of Mount Rainier. "We're just chatting and having fun, and I hope what they get out of it is to see how much I love being outdoors," said Kevin. Read more.

November 22, 2002 - Kelly Osbourne is taking a shot at Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter in Rolling Stone. "You know what I've noticed? Pop singers are trying to become rock singers," she said. "Nick Carter is a bad parody of himself. He looks like the Saturday Night Live skit of himself. He's turned rock and has a band now."

November 22, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet.news reports Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean has been out and about filming for a new VH1 show 'Rock the House' this week. Check out the latest shots of the bridegroom to be here."

November 22, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean was recently on the show 'Street Smarts'. The host asked him a simple question: "What are the four seasons?" AJ replied, "Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Fall." Sounds right initially, but Autumn and Fall are the same thing. He left out Summer."

November 21, 2002 - elgato writes "BackstreetNews Group at Yahoo announces that "NCR Wins 1st Race in the Keys!" They are the champions of the Super Vee division of powerboat racing. The team Instigator came in second place. Other races will be going on all this week. If Nick Carter Racing wins its next race on Saturday, they will be the World Champions! Not bad for a first-year team."

November 21, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter tells the Associated Press that he wants to be a serious musician. "I'm learning to play the guitar. I've been playing for a year now, and now I'm getting to a point where I can play with my band," Carter said. "I play drums, and I want to develop into a really respectable artist, as a writer, as a producer." Read more.

November 21, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter took part in a five questions feature with the Associated Press. Asked if he felt he haven't been able to do his own thing as a Backstreet Boy, Nick responded, "No. I like the Backstreet Boys because I kind of consider myself a chameleon. Even though I say I love rock music, I love all types of music. ... I get a chance to grow and sing in a band together as one voice that creates, like, one out of five that creates one big voice. I'm just a part of that. So I really honestly feel like it's something that I love doing." Read more.

November 21, 2002 - Aaron Carter took part in an online chat at TeenPeople.com yesterday and the transcript has been posted. Aaron was asked what was the favorite track on the debut from his Backstreet Boys brother Nick Carter. "Probably 'My Confession'," he said. "I just like the beat and the way he sings it. He does it great." As for whether he'd tour with his big bro, Aaron revealed, "Actually, next year, we might. It's in the works now, but we're definately thinking about it." Aaron also assured fans his pop Bob Carter is doing fine now. "My dad was sick. He is not anymore, and he is doing great," he said. "He's much better. He's healthier than a bird. He's good to go." Read more.

November 21, 2002 - twistabomb writes "I've been on popdirt.com for less than a week, and already I've seen more immaturity than I can stand in one lifetime. Now, I always wondered why fans of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC were always made fun of, but now I see why. There is nothing but petty arguing back and fourth between the two sides. And the things they aruge about, aren't even sufficent. 'Justin's album is going to do better than Nick's!' 'No, it's not. Nick's is real music, Justin sucks.' Blah blah blah. You sound like 5 year olds. Read more.

November 21, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough tells Launch.com that he's "very proud" of his bandmate Nick Carter on his solo debut effort 'Now or Never'. "I'm very proud of him," Dorough said. "He's done a great job. It's something that he's always wanted to do. He's always had, like, a rock kind of influence, and this is a chance for him to spread his wings out there and just experiment. It's something that we always want to allow each other within the group to go out there and journey and grow as entertainers individually, because as we grow as entertainers individually it will only help the group grow." Read more.

November 20, 2002 - Timothy McDarrah of The Las Vegas Sun reports Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean was at the Palms' one-year anniversary festivities over the weekend. AJ was drinking soda and asked McDarrah to be introduced to Robin Leach ('Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous'). McLean, a recovering alcoholic, told Leach he should lay off the champagne, which was in a silver bucket on the table in front of him. "It is for them," Leach said, grandly gesturing toward the four ex-Playboy Playmates splayed on a couch around him.

November 20, 2002 - Channel 10, in San Diego, has added their interview with Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean to their website. In this interview, AJ talked about the importance of music and he also stated that Backstreet will go back into the studio to record what will probably be the last album. You can read the article or watch the interview here.

November 19, 2002 - Anonymous writes "The Dirty Little Secrets website has made the brand new Nick Carter video 'Do I Have to Cry For You' available for download. Download the new video by the Backstreet Boys star here."

November 19, 2002 - elgato writes "According to Backstreet.net, Backstreet Boys star Howie D's Dorough Lupus Foundation Support Group has a new Christmas project called 'Shoeboxes for Lupus' that distributes shoeboxes full of gifts to teens living with lupus. Read more.

November 19, 2002 - elgato writes "The Nick Carter Racing team will be racing in the world championships in Key West, Florida from November 18th through the 24th. Yes, Nick will be there too. The team says to fans, "Show us who you are cheering for! (We ? NCR)! Make your sign! Be Creative! Best Poster Wins a Special NCR Gift. Stop by our Pit to enter your poster. Winner announced Friday night at Sloppy Joe's Bar." Sloppy Joe's is the official NCR sponsor. NCR also offers fans the opportunity to "get TATTOOED!! Let us tattoo you at the NCR pit in the race village." This is NCR's first season as a team. So far, they've placed 1st in every race but two, one where the engine went out and another in the National Championships where they weren't eligible to place first due to being a first year team. Get more info on NCR here."

November 18, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter took part in a Q&A with Us Weekly, where he again commented on the future of the boy band and what's up with Britney Spears. "I want to position myself as a true artist; if I'm going to take the fall, it'll be my fall. But I'd like to get back in the studio with Backstreet when they're ready. I love all those guys." As for Spears. "I've known her for a long time. She's a cool girl, but I don't have anything going on with her." Instead, he says, "I'm very happy being single. If I come across someone who's strong, can really handle what I do and does something for my heart and mind, then I'll be down."

November 18, 2002 - Sean Richardson of the Boston Phoenix weighed in on the new efforts from *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, BBMak, and Dream Street. On Timberlake, Richardson said, "Given its 63-minute length, the disc does come up a little short on hooks. And Timberlake’s songwriting tends to be more professional than passionate. But he’s got the voice to go with his looks, and his tastes are quite a bit more adventurous than you might expect from a charter member of a middle-of-the-road boy band." As for Carter, he commented the first 'Now or Never' single 'Help Me' "amounts to a Backstreet song with one boy on the microphone instead of five." Read more.

November 18, 2002 - Kristin Richardson, wife of Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson, models clothing at 'A Celebration of Caring' celebrity fashion show and luncheon at the Universal Hilton & Towers on Saturday (November 16) in Los Angeles, California. Ticket sales from the event benefit the Actors and Others for Animals foundation. Check out photos from GettyImages.

November 18, 2002 - elgato writes "Aura from the Dirty Little Secrets website recently wrote to the Backstreet Boys' manager Irving Azoff about the statement AJ made saying BSB next album might be their last. Azoff replied to her saying, "This is a very complex situation but I hope one with a happy ending. Bottom line as it is Sunday and I have to go to a family function. All five of them have now agreed to continue as Backstreet. No one has spoken about limiting it to one album or one tour. The intention is to continue in perpetuity if the fans support the band. Whether there will be an album or a tour first depends on the jerks at Jive who are claiming the band should be penalized for late delivery of the next record. Since Jive coerced Nick into a solo album, they couldn't deliver on time. The music they have worked on without Nick is really promising and Nick will now participate in all of it. Until Brian's baby is a couple months old and AJ gets married not much will go on. Look for late Spring for the recording or overseas touring to get started. Don't be surprised if the band have to sue to leave Jive. Hope this helps and thanks for your support.""

November 17, 2002 - Sarah Martin, fiance of Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean, posted on her 'Loving Sarah' group website that she and AJ will be performing about 6 songs at a charity event called Animal Avengers. She says "I have an upcoming event on December 10th out here in LA. Its for a charity event called Animal Avengers. This is actress Shannon Elizabeth's foundation... and we just love what she is doing for homeless dogs (and I think cats aswell). AJ will be singing 3 of his new songs that hes been creating down in the dungeon. Then I will sing 3 of my newer songs with my own band.And then we will propbably sing one number together. Its should be a really fun day, and I'll keep you guys up to date with all the specifics." Read on for a full transcript.

November 17, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter helped Domino Day '02 ends with a New World Record, as they toppled 3,847,295 pieces out of 4 million in an event aired on live television in Leewarden, the Netherlands. Nick set up the final domino before they toppled them all. Read more.

November 17, 2002 - Maddie&Nick from the Backstreet Boys forum and LiveDaily.com writes, "I couldn't believe [it]! Nick came to Spain for [the] European MTV Awards. I was in the hotel Arts waiting for him. He [came] out from the hotel to go to the MTV [Awards] and he come to us with a roses of red branch. I tought maybe a fan give him it. But he said 'I've a present for you', and he give a rose [to] us. I couldn't believe it! I start[ed] to cry. He is the sweet[est] man in this world." Read more.

November 17, 2002 - dum_BLONDE writes "In a recent interview with Shock magazine, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter was reportedly mesmorised with a picture of Colombian star, Ana Sofia on the cover of a previous issue of the magazine. In fact, he was so mesmorised that "He went through the whole magazine and stoped to look at her picture display. He asked everything he could think of about her." Read more.

November 17, 2002 - Still more photos from the MTV Europe Music Awards in Barcelona have been posted. Included in the various shots are Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera, Anastacia, Kelis, Las Ketchup, Holly Valance Pamela Anderson, Marilyn Manson, Pink, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Eminem, Bon Jovi, Tatu, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sugababes, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, the Calling, and Pink. Check out pictures from Star File, Big Pictures (page1 / page2), Rex Features, LFI, and ShockYourMind.org.

November 16, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and his brother Aaron Carter will be giving a free concert on Saturday night, November 23rd in Key West as part of the APBA Offshore Powerboat Races World Championship Event. Nick's own team 'Nick Carter Racing' recently won the National Championships and will be competing for the World Title in the Super V class. Find out more at apba-offshore.com.

November 15, 2002 - The Europe MTV Music Awards saw a long list of celebrities in attendance in Barcelona on Thursday (November 14). Amongst those on hand were Eminem, Anastacia, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Marilyn Manson, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Robbie Williams, Wyclef Jean, Pamela Anderson, Christina Aguilera, Holly Valance, Sugababes, Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue, and Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter. Check out pictures from Big Pictures, LFI, WireImage.com, Yahoo, and Getty Images.

November 15, 2002 - elgato writes "BackstreetNews Group at Yahoo has an audio file of BJ Carter, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's sister, telling her side of the story on Y100 today. Read more.

November 15, 2002 - elgato writes "BackstreetNews at Yahoo says Nick Carter was a guest on TRL Italy today. He showed clips of his new video 'Do I Have to Cry for You?' As far as the countdown goes, the video for his first single 'Help Me' was #1. After the show, he made way over to Barcelona for the MTV Europe Music Awards. Check out the 11 pictures here."

November 15, 2002 - elgato writes "Q102, Philadelphia's #1 hit music station, has announced the lineup for its 2002 Jingle Ball. Nelly, Eve, O-Town, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Daniel Bedingfield, Angie Martinez, Tanto & Metro & Devante, and DJ Sammy with Do are all scheduled for performances and later appearances at the VIP Party. Get ticket info here."

November 15, 2002 - NicksBia17 writes "Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has supposedly been dating Angi Taylor, a morning show radio DJ, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She talks about there "relationship" everyday and says they talk for hours. She also said they talk about life, family, and politics. It's different from what she expected a celebrity romance would be she said. She had a "thing" with Howie a few years back. Nick asked her to be with him a few weeks ago. They've been talking everyday since his last visit here on Halloween where they spent lots of time together before and after his Mall of America appearance (where Angi interviewed and announced him) Although they've known each other for 4 years. Angi is 29. To see photos of her, click here."

November 15, 2002 - Dirty Little Secrets reports that in a short interview of AJ McLean aired on KGTV, a local San Diego channel, the singer was quoted from the brief interview saying,"In March, we're going into the studio to record what will probably be the last Backstreet Boys album."

November 15, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet.net has pictures of Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell at the Healthy Heart Club Charity Breakfast. Some are of the pictures show Brian playing games with fans, and Leighanne 7-8 months pregnant. Check them out here."

November 14, 2002 - elgato writes "HitsDailyDouble.com has a cartoon that goofs on BMG's way of doing business. It starts off with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake singing and dancing to his song 'Like I Love You' as BMG officials count their money. The BMG officials are dressed in Cabaret-like outfits, implying they run a circus. They show a huge billboard promoting Justin's album. Behind it is a small little poster promoting Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter. Then Lance Bass comes down in a spaceship and asks, "What'd I miss?" and takes off again. Everyone claps. Then Nick is run over by a tank labeled "Britney Coming Soon," implying that BMG isn't interested in promoting Nick's album but wants to move on to something that will surely make a quick buck. The last scene says "Money makes the world go round." The cartoon is called 'Airhead.' Watch it here."

November 14, 2002 - elgato writes "AllBackstreet.net has the first couple of tour dates for Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter in support of his solo debut album 'Now or Never,' kicking off December 2nd in Uniondale, New York. Check out his full schedule here."

November 14, 2002 - elgato writes "CDNow.com sat down with Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter recently. On whether Nick should do a solo album now or never, CDNow says 'It's Now.' Nick, who's getting ready for the tour right now says "We've been rehearsing...I've been playing guitar...I want to play really small places, like 1,000 or 2,000 seaters. I would rather do it that way, and get some respect." When asked about how he think's he's doing so far, Nick said "I don't want people to necessarily like me in the beginning. I like being the underdog...I want to sweat. I don't want it to be easy." Read the full article here."

November 13, 2002 - Anonymous writes "Ok, I wrote an email to him where I asked him about whether or not he said all that bull ***** about Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter. And here is his response.

November 13, 2002 - FroggyWHYIY100 writes "Bobbie Jean Carter, sister of Backstreet Boy star Nick Carter, was recently in an altercation in Key West Florida. She will talk to Kenny and Footy on WHYI Y100 in Miami tomorrow morning at 8 am and tell her side of the story. Her side of the story is totally different than that of the police and the other girls involved. To hear it live or after it happens go here."

November 13, 2002 - A fan on the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com reports that Tarzan Dan of Kiss 92 FM in Toronto is refusing to take requests for Nick Carter's new single 'Do I Have To Cry For You'. 2good4yall says the DJ told her he wouldn't play the track "because Nick's CD crashed and burned so I don't play failures and CD's by artists that flopped!" He added, "Well you know what we don't play **** here a Kiss and if you want to listen to it then go ahead Nick crashed and burned go check out the charts what number is he? His song didn't take off so we don't play that crap here!" Read more.

November 13, 2002 - elgato writes "The HitsDailyDouble final numbers are in for this week's Billboard Album Charts. The huge success of Eminem's movie '8 Mile' kept the soundtrack moving at record stores throughout the United States. According to HitsDailyDouble.com, the '8 Mile' soundtrack brought in another 505,000 albums sold. Justin Timberlake's 'Justified' managed to sell 445,000 copies. 'Justified' falls short of the number one debut and the 600,000 copies sold that industry insiders were expecting of the *NSYNC star's solo debut. U2's new greatest hits compilation takes 3rd while Christina Aguilera's critically acclaimed album 'Stripped' takes 4th, selling another 170,000 copies. Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter failed to make the top 50 with 'Now or Never'. Check out the chart here."

November 13, 2002 - Nick Carter tellls MTV News he hopes his solo experience creating music on a less pop, more singer/songwriter level will bleed over into the Backstreet Boys before they get too involved in the writing process. The group is currently in the pre-production stage for their follow-up to 2000's 'Black & Blue'. "I play guitar now," Carter said, "which I didn't do before. It's more organic, what I'm doing. I feel like maybe I can bring something new to the table with them — if I do something in the future with them — that maybe they can just pull from what I'm learning and doing." Read more.

November 13, 2002 - A fan on the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com shared her experience meeting Nick Carter following his appearance on the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. nicksstingray and a pal followed the singer. Read more.

November 12, 2002 - According to HitsDailyDouble.com, the soundtrack to Eminem's movie '8 Mile' is ahead of Justin Timberlake's 'Justified,' though they list only 34.4% of the numbers so far. Meanwhile, Christina Aguilera's album 'Stripped' so far slipped two to number four in it's second week on the charts. As it stands now, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter saw his debut 'Now or Never' drop off the top 50. Check out the chart results here.

November 12, 2002 - Bobbie Jean Carter, sister of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, was arrested in the Florida Keys on Halloween night after witnesses said she punched a 15-year-old girl in the face, then pummeled and bit another teenage girl, who was found bleeding from the bite. Carter allegedly went off on the girls after they got into an argument with Angel Carter - who greeted them with, "Hey, whores." Police said they charged Bobbie Jean with battery, though they say she also tried to flee the scene in her BMW, and had alcohol on her breath. Police said that Bobbie Jean started banging her head on the patrol car's Plexiglas divider while she was cuffed and in the back seat. Check out the mug shot here.

November 12, 2002 - elgato writes "The Nick Carter Efanguide has pictures from MTV's Making the Video with Nick Carter for the new single 'Do I Have to Cry for You?' The video aired in full today on Viva Germany. Sources have said that the song will be released only in the United States. 'I Got You' will be released in Europe. There is a possibility that 'Do I Have to Cry for You?' will be recorded in Spanish, as well. Check out the pictures here."

November 12, 2002 - MissE119 writes "Teresa Gubbins from the Detroit Free Press recently reviewed both Nick Carter's 'Now Or Never' and Justin Timberlake's 'Justified', saying that both boys "are stuck in the '80s". She goes on to say that Carter leans toward Def Leppard with a "surprisingly good" result and Timberlake leans toward Micheal Jackson, which "would be impressive if it weren't so icky". She rated Carter with 3 stars out of 4 and Timberlake with 2 stars out of 4. The entire article can be read here."

November 11, 2002 - Alecia Crawford, the bass guitarist for Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's backup band, has launched her own personal website. On the site you can find photos of her with Nick and the rest of the band, as well as her tour diary and more. Check it out at bassontheroad.com.

November 11, 2002 - Idolize.net reports Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's upcoming single 'Do I Have To Cry For You' is going to be released only in the US. The single released in Europe is going to be 'I Got You'. The video for 'Do I Have To Cry For You' will deput on VIVA in Germany on Monday.

November 11, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough is the owner of a popular and quite exotic nightclub called Tabu in Orlando, Florida. The music scene zones in on 'Dance, Hip Hop, Booty, and Top 40' as well as 'R&B, Funk, Reggae, Spinning, House, and Breaks.' The main attendees appear to be a bunch of half-naked people who still think it's the 70's. Many celebrities have attended the Studio 54-like club already including Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Isaac Hayes, Shaquille O'Neal, *NSYNC stars Joey Fatone and Justin Timberlake, Ludacris, and Steven Segal. Check out the pictures here."

November 10, 2002 - Not only does *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake admit to smokin' blunts with Nelly in the December issue of FHM magazine, but he takes offense to interviewer Rory Buckeridge's assertion that the Backstreet Boys are a better looking band than *NSYNC. "You think they're better-looking band than us?," Timberlake asked, before breaking down and admitting, "Yeah, you're right, I guess they are. Kevin [Richardson] is a pretty little motherfu**er. We're just not as manicured as the Backstreet Boys." On the elaborate beard's sported off and on by the members, most notably AJ McLean, Timberlake said, "That thing looks like it takes hours to do. That bitch has it's own agent. You gotta love it though."

November 10, 2002 - MissE119 writes "idolize.net has pictures from Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's video shoot for 'Do I Have To Cry For You'. The pictures from Nick's second solo video can be seen here."

November 10, 2002 - elgato writes "Irene from the Everyone Loves BSB Yahoo Group says that Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter will be on VivaInteractive (European show) on the Viva channel on November 11th, and they will premiere the new 'Do I Have To Cry For You?' video. The single hits U.S. radio on November 12th."

November 10, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet.net reports that AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys will join officials from Cox Communications, VH1 Save The Music, and the San Diego Unified School District to announce the donation of $100,000 worth of instruments for the restoration of music education programs at San Diego area schools. Wilson Middle School and Keiller Middle School to benefit from donation of musical instruments. The event takes place on November 12th. Get more info here."

November 10, 2002 - elgato writes "Backstreet.net reports Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter will be in the Detroit, Michigan area Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving Day Parade (riding the 'Club DRQ Float') on the 28th (admission is free) and you can see him at the Hob Nobble Gobble the 27th (starts at 6:00pm EST) at the new GM Wintergarten at the Renaissance Center (tickets and ticket info at 313-923-7400). If you live in the Detroit area listen to 93.1 WDRQ and you could win the chance to ride on the Club DRQ float with Nick Carter. The event will be picked up live by CBS."

November 9, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez's former husband Cris Judd, former Dream star Melissa Schuman, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, and Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys attended the 'EA Games,' launching three new video games, 'Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets', 'James Bond 007...Nightlife' and 'The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers' at Raleigh Studios on Thursday (November 07) in Los Angeles, California. Check out photos from Getty Images, LFI, and WireImage.com.

November 9, 2002 - elgato writes "MTV News reports Backstreet Boy star Nick Carter, Enrique Iglesias, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Yolanda Adams are among the singers who will be featured in 'The Concert for World Children's Day,' airing November 14 on ABC. The concert, which was taped September 14 in Chicago, will close with all of the artists performing 'Aren't They All Our Children,' written for the event by musical director David Foster and his wife Linda Thompson."

November 8, 2002 - elgato writes "Allbackstreet.net has posted the 9 pages of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's 'Now or Never' CD jacket and booklet. Some of the pictures include Nick sitting in front of a truck and Nick in front of the ocean. Three pages have the full lyrics to 'Help Me', 'My Confession', 'Do I Have to Cry for You?', and 'I Stand for You'. There's also the now infamous 'Sometimes I Wonder What It Looks Like Through Someone Else's Eyes' thank-you speech. Check out the pages here."

November 8, 2002 - elgato writes "The Nick Carter Offshore Racing team, abbreviated NCR for Nick Carter Racing, website announces that Nick and his NCR team will be in the Race Village at Truman Annex throughout the entire race week. Working, playing, eating, posing for pictures, and signing autographs. You can buy your tickets to the Race Village at TicketMaster.com ranging from $5.00-$35.00. Check out the NCR website at nickcarteroffshoreracing.com and get more info on the event at apba-offshore.com."

November 7, 2002 - elgato writes "The Canadian album charts aren't that much different from the U.S. charts this week. John Williams of Jam! Showbiz reports that Eminem ruled Canada's album chart last week, selling 44,500 copies of the '8 Mile' soundtrack. Nirvana's greatest hits album landed at #2. Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' took #3. Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's 'Now or Never' debuted at #11."

November 7, 2002 - elgato writes "On October 29th, TRL writer Joel Solomon wrote in his TRL diary "Last week was TRL's 1,000th episode, and I've got to say one of the highlights for me was MTV laying down a credit card later that night for drinks. But during the show Nick Carter's resounding performance of 'Help Me' was the moment I'll remember. The rock 'n roller himself, Nick Carter is back on the show today and I can't wait to see what he'll jump on, over, or through today. One of my favorite things about working here is seeing huge crowds gather outside for the show and Nick Carter pulls one of the biggest. Going to window is really a phenomenon, sometimes before the show I walk over to the windows just to see the crowd and kids yell and point at me like I have money to give away or something... We're doing 'The Wringer' with Nick Carter today so Elliott and I are gonna get crackin' on juicy questions to ask Nick now. I'm thinking, The last time you talked to Willa Ford? Who is your favorite member of *NSYNC? What's the capital of Florida? Last movie you cried at?" Check out the full entry more."

November 7, 2002 - LFI has more pictures of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter at an in-store appearance at Toys R' Us in New York City on Tuesday (November 5). Check out photos here.

November 7, 2002 - elgato writes "Every single Backstreet Boys fan should know who BIK is. For those of you who don't, BIK is a rock group co-managed by Nick Carter. BIK stands for Born Into Kaos. Every Nick fan definately knows that Kaos is his nickname. Last year, many rock critics got to hear BIK play at several Hard Rock Cafe shows. The group got rave reviews. Well, BIK is finally ready to be introduced to the world. According to the BackstreetNews Group at Yahoo, BIK's official street team reports that the group will be playing at midnight on Saturday, November 9th at Gasoline Alley in Clearwater, FL. Other shows are scheduled for November 15th and 19th. BIK's album, currently untitled, comes out in March of 2003."

November 7, 2002 - Anonymous writes "Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter recently did an interview for New York radio station Z100, where he promoted his new album 'Now or Never'. Read on for a transcript.

November 7, 2002 - Globe magazine reports as Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell and his pregnant wife Leighanne happily await the arrival of a baby boy around the holidays, the rest of the band members haven't had much to say about it. "There haven't been a lot of calls congratulating us," Leighanne said of Brian's bandmates. A source tells the tabloid the reason behind their silence may be their negative feelings about Leighanne. "Most of the guys didn't think she was right for him," a source said. "They've been keeping their distance ever since. In the end, they just don't believe this marriage is going to last." Leighanne admitted, "Some of them had bets we wouldn't last a year."

November 7, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter performed 'Help Me' off his debut solo album 'Now or Never' on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday. Nick's spirited performance where he was jumping up and down, shoving his face in the camera, and kicking down his mic stand prompted Jay's other guest Dennis Miller, who appeared to be at least intoxicated on alcohol, to join in on the fun and knock over the table and a chair as Nick sat down. Nick was out of breath after the performance and had a little trouble fielding the questions. Read on for a transcript.

November 7, 2002 - BSBgirl11984 on the Backstreet Boys LiveDaily.com forum was on hand at the taping of the Tonight Show on Wednesday, where Nick Carter performed 'Help Me'. She said, "After the interview they had to record a promo commercial, and they had to keep filming it over and over again. The other guests were Dennis Miller and 6 year old quintuplets. Nick kept playing with the quintuplets hair and with Dennis Miller's hair. It was so funny! They filmed it probably 10 times. When they finished that all these girls started to rush the stage, and Nick walked over to some girls and was giving hugs. He's so sweet! But I didn't get a hug. I saw him super close though, and it was amazing!" Read more.

November 6, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter also played DJ on Capital FM in London recently. He too was asked about a rivalry between the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. "There's not! That rivalry was created by the press and all those people in the media," Carter insisted. "We've known each other since we were young guys. Even now when I'm doing a solo thing and Justin's doing a solo thing we talk with each other. Now we're both getting to do one of our dreams at the same time. There is no rivalry and I'm glad that the two groups are in the music business because we both get a chance to show two different sides to music and hopefully do a good job at it too." Carter even played Justin Timberlake's track 'Like I Love You' while behind the mic. Listen to Nick here.

November 6, 2002 - NSYNC star Justin Timberlake took over DJ duties on Capital FM recently in London, answering fan questions as well. Asked about the perceived rivalry between Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Justin said, "I can't honestly say that I have ever felt any rivalry with the Backstreet Boys or Nick Carter. I think it's more or less the press pitting us against each other. But as the years have gone by I think people have noticed that we do have different styles and they don't use the comparisons so much any more. To me there was never any rivalry." Listen to Timberlake here.

November 6, 2002 - MissE119 writes "Billboard.com reports that Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and *NSYNC star JC Chasez have already signed up to be presenters at this years Billboard Music Awards along with Justin Guarini from 'American Idol'. The show, which air December 9th, will also feature a performance by Avril Lavigne. The entire article can be read here."

November 6, 2002 - A fan on the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com shared her experience meeting Nick Carter at Toys R' Us on Tuesday. Girlsugr99 writes, "My friend Steph and I were trying to think of things to say to him all day. So we decided that I would tell him how much it meant to us, how we became friends through his music, blah blah. So then... she goes 'Nick- I really love you in concert, you do a really great job... but.. I just have one suggestion... MORE pelvic thrusts!' and he cracked up and was like 'more pelvics? I'm on it!' It was so awesome! First of all he said 'pelvics' like it was an actual move or something... He's so cute! And so genuine! And I couldn't be happier! My dream came true today!" Read more.

November 6, 2002 - Big Pictures has photos of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter promoting his new album 'Now Or Never' last week. Check them out here.

November 6, 2002 - elgato writes "Sham99 from the Backstreet Boys Forum at LiveDaily said that on November 2nd in Atlanta, "Nick Carter [performed] at the Miracles Happen 2002 benefits The Chastain Horse Park, whose mission is to provide therapeutic riding programs for children and adults with mental or physical disabilities, and outreach programs for inner-city children and children at risk." Check out a picture of the Backstreet Boys star's performance here."

November 6, 2002 - elgato writes "New Jersey radio station 97.5 WPST has announced: "Last month, the crowd at PST's PopFest 3 was one of the largest in Sovereign Bank Arena history. On December 1st, we'll make history again! It's PST's PopFest 4 starring Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys in one of his very first solo concerts, plus, Angie Martinez, Simple Plan, Soluna and more!" Get ticket info here."

November 6, 2002 - Globe Photos has pictures of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter at an in-store appearance at Toys R' Us in New York City on Tuesday (November 5). Check out photos here.

November 5, 2002 - Over half the sales numbers are in for this weeks album charts at HitsDailyDouble.com, and as expected, Eminem's '8 Mile' soundtrack leads the pack on pace to sell well over 700,000 units. Meanwhile, Christina Aguilera comes in the #2 spot where she may be able to clear around 350,000 copies. It appears Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter will clear around 65,000 units of 'Now or Never', and fail to make the top 10 at #18. Read more.

November 5, 2002 - While David Gray beat out Pop Idol Gareth Gates atop the UK album charts, further down the list sees Christina Aguilera at #19 with 'Stripped' and Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter at #91 with 'Now or Never'. Check out more of the UK charts here.

November 5, 2002 - According to a posting at the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com, Daniel B. Marshall from Nick Carter's band has been fired. He wrote fans saying, "I'm not sure I understand the reasons so much, but I am very disappointed and sad that this would happen after all we have been through. Just know that I think you are all the sweetest most amazing people in the world and I am so glad I had a chance to talk to and meet every single one of you. I am going to be starting my own career as a singer/songwriter." Read more.

November 5, 2002 - Gay gossip scribe Michael Musto writes in his column this week, "My own hubby named Nick—you know, Carter—is poignantly angling for a part-time solo career now that the Backstreet Boys' audience has moved from retainers to diaphragms (and those are the guys). But his me-minus-them record party at a pool hall across from g (the gay cruise bar) was so blah—especially when he dissed a reporter friend of mine and disappeared into the night—that I really have to wonder if it's totally over between Nick and me, girl. In fact, now that *NSYNC's Joey Fatone is doing half-drag at parties, I half want to go back to him." Read more.

November 5, 2002 - elgato writes "Many fans wondered what happened to AJ's head in the Backstreet Boys group photo on the home page of BackstreetBoys.com. His head has been replaced. The editor of the site sent out a message to fans saying, "Dear BSB fans, This is a general response to your concerns about the new site, and the BG image of the group, without AJ. This has been an oversight on our part, as the images that have been used were of a series of images that were available to us, and without our knowledge of the alteration to the group photo. We are now aware, and will make the adjustments, along with other features and additions to the site, posting this coming week... Please forward this message to your other fan group contacts as well, and thank you for your support." View AJ's new head at BackstreetBoys.com"

November 5, 2002 - elgato writes "95.7 KISS-FM brings you the 95.7 KISSmas Snow Ball! December 17th, the Pepsi Center melts from the heat of Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Avril Lavigne, DJ Sammy, 3LW, Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, and more hot stars performing. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 2nd at 10am. Read more."

November 4, 2002 - Nick Carter performs on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn on Thursday, and the Wayne Brady Show on Friday.

November 4, 2002 - Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun reviewed the debut solo effort of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, giving 'Now or Never' 2 1/2 stars. Stevenson says "the good news is that it isn't a completely embarrassing listen," and advised, "He may have wanted to move even further away from that polished pop sound given the backlash currently under way." Read more.

November 4, 2002 - TeenMusic.com caught up with Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and asked the singer if he was happy how his debut solo effort 'Now or Never' turned out. "It’s different. It’s going to be good in the end because I’m not trying to be what everybody expects," Carter said. "At the beginning it might seem a little weird to people but it’s what I want to do. I think as long as I stay true to myself that’s what people are going to see." Check out the entire interview here.

November 4, 2002 - dum_BLONDE writes "Here's another picture of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and his younger brother Aaron Carter on the set of Sesame Street, which is found in a recent issue of People Magazine. Check it out here."

November 4, 2002 - Victoria Gotti of the New York Post was on hand at the release party for Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's debut solo album 'Help Me' and was curious why none of his bandmates attended the bash. She spoke to a high-level music exec about it, and although everyone has denied it, he told Gotti that the Backstreet Boys were indeed defunct. After sharing this info with Carter, he became agitated to the point of belligerence. "I'm tired of hearing it," he snapped. "Everywhere I turn, it's Backstreet Boys this, Backstreet Boys that. I just want my own identity. I want to experience my own stuff." Read more.

November 3, 2002 - elgato writes "The official Jive Backstreet Boys site has a poll questioning which direction the next Backstreet Boys album should go. The choices (and their percentage of the results thus far) are: a completely new direction (10%), lots of upbeat pop songs (11%), lots of awesome pop ballads (6%), more funky R&B type songs (10%), a little edgy and rockin (8%), or Classic BSB = All of the above (55%). There have been over 200,000 votes tallied so far. From the looks of things, fans are staying away from those ballads and prefer the mixture of genres that Backstreet is known for. Vote in the poll here."

November 3, 2002 - elgato writes "The Nick Carter EfanGuide website has added some new appearances for Nick. November 6th, Nick will appear on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." On November 7th, he will be on the CBS's "The Late Show with Craig Kilbourne." On November 25th, the Backstreet Boys star will be on ABC's "The View." And on Thanksgiving, Nick will be a part of the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade which will air live on CBS. View Nick's full November schedule here."

November 3, 2002 - elgato writes "Mike Carter at AllBackstreet.net reports, "After 5 months and 884 signatures, the site BackstreetBoys.com will be reopening! The Zomba company revealed to me that it had never intended to reopen the site. But, you fans signed the petition for reopening. Also, after having to send 3 letters of introduction and the journalists who supported us on our cause, the company decided to reopen it. The site is in construction, so let's see now if the company will listen to us by putting the message boards and chat back online." The site was originally shut down when the Backstreet Boys dropped The Firm as their managers. Check out the newly rejuvenated site at BackstreetBoys.com."

November 3, 2002 - elgato writes "The KIIS-FM 102.3 website reports that it's annual Jingle Ball tickets are on sale on November 8th for KISS club members and November 9th for the general public. The artist lineup includes Destiny's Child, Goo Goo Dolls, Kylie Minogue, Avril Lavigne, 'American Idol' stars Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Mariah Carey, and Paul Oakenfold. Get more information here."

November 3, 2002 - elgato writes "According to Kansas City radio station Mix 93.3's website, Backstreet Boys star gone solo Nick Carter will be performing at Jinge Jam in Memorial Hall on December 10th. Other performers are Mario, DJ Sammy with Yanou, American Idol Justin Guarini, Uncle Kracker, Norah Jones, Craig David and Lifehouse. Tickets go on sale at all Ticketmaster Outlets on Saturday at 10 am. Get more info here."

November 3, 2002 - Max Abelson of the Yale Daily News gave a blistering review of Nick Carter's debut solo effort 'Now or Never' saying, "album really does reek of adolescence." He added, "The only possible thing the title of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter's solo debut can refer to is his record label's urgency to get the album out before his fan base outgrows junior high -- and Nick himself. Not only has the album come out way too late, but it is really terrible. Now or Never doesn't even have that Backstreet Boys charm, which helped sell millions of records way back in 2000." Read more.

November 3, 2002 - Send in a VHS video of yourself singing karaoke to one of the 10 tracks that come with the Singing Starz Video Karaoke Machine to J-14 magazine and Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and the mag's editorial staff may pick you as the winner. Grand prize includes your picture with Nick Carter in a future issue of J-14 magazine, four front row tickets and four backstage passes to a Nick Carter concert, a private meeting for you and three friends with Nick after the show, a personally autographed copy of 'Now or Never', and travel expenses. Get more info and download the entry form here.

November 2, 2002 - Zap2it.com has a pair of clips from Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's appearance on the new NBC drama 'American Dreams', which features Nick acting and singing. Watch the clips from the 'Soldier Boy' episode here.

November 2, 2002 - VH1 is looking for AJ McLean's ultimate fan to be on their upcoming show. If you live, sleep, and breathe AJ, and you live in the west coast region, here is what to do to be considered (fans 21 and older are encouraged to write in) - Read more.

November 2, 2002 - elgato writes "The official Backstreet Boys website was recently updated, providing the schedules of the guys for November (as well as there whereabouts in October). On October 25th, "AJ did an interview with VH1 for "I Love the 80's Show" and for "100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments." On November 8th, "Howie will be at the National Education Summit in Texas to read books to children and to raise money for his foundation." On November 12th, AJ "will be in San Diego for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, where they will be announcing a $50K donation to San Diego middle schools." And on November 16th, "A.J. will be shooting an episode of VH1's "Rock The House" - airdate TBA." Kevin is doing more environmental work with his foundation Just Within Reach. Nick is promoting his solo album as Brian prepares to be a father. View the schedule and get more information on the Boys at BackstreetBoys.com."

November 2, 2002 - Jim Abbott of the Orlando Sentinel reviewed the debut solo efforts of *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, giving Justin's 'Justified' and Nick's 'Now Or Never' each two stars out of five. Abbott joked, "At least they don't want to go into space," adding, "Successful solo careers might prove as elusive as that space shuttle ticket." As for the pressure of Timberlake's album on the future of teen pop, Timberlake said, "I really didn't think about any of that. I just went in and made the record. I mean, it's the music that I like. It's a collection of the sounds that I've grown up on and that I like." Read more, including more comments from Justin, here.

November 2, 2002 - Gary Graff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer caught up with Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter who admits he didn't want to abandon pop-style melodies on 'Now or Never' so he wouldn't alienate his core fan base. "I knew I couldn't go too far forward or go too crazy because a lot of people out there know me as me, with [the Backstreet Boys]," he says. "I had to mix them together and do a little bit of what I do now and what I've done. This is not gonna be easy - I'll tell you that right now." Read more.

November 2, 2002 - Aaron Carter and his Backstreet Boys brother Nick Carter got to hang with The Two-Headed Monster and Elmo when filming an episode of Sesame Street last week. Check out a photo of the pair at TeenPeople.com.

November 2, 2002 - HitsDailyDouble.com reports Wherehouse Music's one-day sales suggest Eminem's '8 Mile' soundtrack is set to top the charts next week, beating out Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' and Nirvana's greatest hits album. Others in the top 10 are Bone Thugs 'N Harmony at #4, Santana at #5, Tori Amos at #6, The Eminem Show at #7, Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boy at #8, Too Short at #9, and the Foo Fighters at #10. Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter doesn't appear in the top 10.

November 2, 2002 - Backstreet Boys fan NeeCee shared her experience meeting Nick Carter at the Mall of America last night on the LiveDaily.com message board. She writes, "So, Nick goes to go through the check point before you get inside the actual gates. I was standing there up against this pillar thing talking to Sam and i just happened to look up and there is Nick, getting searched!! LMFAO! He had his hands up in air and he was just laughing away. I hung up with Sam and i was just laughing at him becuz he was just laughing so hard, and they like searched him forever. He looks over at me just laughing, then he sees me laughing and he starts to laugh harder. LOL! My friends started walking away and i am like "um guys, i am watching him get searched...where are u going!". So they came back over and he looks over again at us and keeps laughing! So then they finally finish ( we were joking saying the person who was feeling him up was enjoying way too much! lmao! ). He puts his hat back on, puts his sweatshirt back on and starts to walk away. It was too cute becuz he turns around and waves at us, and smiles. I think he was kinda embarrassed fans got to witness him get searched, but it was too damn funny!" Read more.

November 2, 2002 - elgato writes "Izzy's Black & Blue Backstreet Boys site has a summary of what fans learned while attending the Breakfast with Brian Littrell charity event in New York. They said the due date for Brian and Leighanne's son is December 6, but "doctor's now say it may be a premature birth and she may have a 'Thanksgiving baby'!" instead. Brian and Leighanne are leaning towards the name Bailey Thomas Littrell for the kid. Brian said that Nick's solo career has "worked out ok as its given him more time to be with Leighanne throughout her pregnancy." Read the full summary here."

November 2, 2002 - Ian Schrager's Mondrian Hotel threw a Halloween party 70's Style on Thursday (October 31) in Los Angeles, where Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson and wife Kristin Willits attended. Check out photos from WireImage.com.

November 2, 2002 - WENN reports Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter believes in aliens. "I believe aliens are real. I used to go hunting for them, three or four years ago. I'd get back late from a tour and couldn't go to sleep," Carter admitted. "I'd go out in my car with friends late at night in the middle of Florida and look for UFOs."

November 1, 2002 - Gary Graff of United Press International spoke with Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake about their respective solo debuts, and the future of their respective groups. Justin says, "I know for a fact when we come back to make another *NSYNC record, everybody's gonna have these other ideas. The challenge is going to be trying to get a certain kind of focus on a certain kind of sound. I think we'll rise to the challenge." For his part, Carter said, "I want to do another album, but we're gonna definitely have to change some things around when it comes to the music. Hopefully I can bring a new vibe to the band. It's almost like somebody stepping out of their family for a little bit and going to college or something, increasing their knowledge towards whatever they want." Read more.

November 1, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter shared his favorite Halloween memory with Katrillion.com. "One year, I was on tour with the Backstreet Boys in Japan," Nick said. "On Halloween, we did crazy things. We took sheets and lampshades out of the hotel room and made costumes out of them. It was really funny. We were samurais and sumo wrestlers."

November 1, 2002 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter had trouble signing his own name for a fan at the Mall of America on Thursday. murfydog writes on the LiveDaily.com forum, "I worked until 4:30 and right after work my friend and I went down and got our wrist bands and went to the end of the line for the yellow wrist bands and about 7:48 we FINALLY got up to were he was, once we got up on stage it flew by so fast. He signed the cover and I was able to get him to shake my hand. We were told that there was no pictures, hugs or kisses allowed ( which sucked). I had to laugh at him though when he signed my cover he forgot how to spell his name. He got the Nic down and it took a bit for him to get the k down. Even though I was in line for 3 hours and it took only seconds for it to end it was completely worth it. He was such a sweet guy!"

November 1, 2002 - Getty Images has photos of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter visiting the Mall of America during an in-store appearance to promote his latest CD, 'Now Or Never' on Thursday (October 31) in Bloomington, Minnesota. Check out the photos here.

November 1, 2002 - A fan on the JJB message board met Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter at the Mall of America in Minneapolis on Thursday night. JCsPixieStar writes, "Stood in line for 15 hours, sweet mother of God Christ on crutches. He came out on time (yay!) and I was like 12th in line right. I got up there and im like 'hi' and he's like 'hey hun, how are u?', and I'm like 'tired' and he's like 'awww [I] heard all you guys stood in line for a long time, that's so nice of y'all' and I'm like, 'yep...*grins like a dork* can I have a...' and hes like SURE! cause he knew what I was going to say and he gave me a hug and kissed me on the cheek and said thanks for coming... I am now, a huge Nick fan.. Sweet Jesus. And I told my friends that couldn't be here said hi, and he told me to tell the people who wanted to go but couldn't hi... lol@me holding up the line."

November 1, 2002 - elgato writes "MTV News spoke with Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough backstage at the Latin VMAs. Howie says "We are all giving each other space to explore things," Dorough said. "[While Nick's doing his thing], the rest of us are writing for the next album. So when [Nick's] done with his project and Brian has his baby and A.J. gets married, we'll be able to get back into the studio and crank out the album." When asked about Nick Carter, Howie said "I'm excited about it...That's just him spreading his wings and being creative on his own." Read more."

November 1, 2002 - elgato writes "There was a Diabetes walk in Orlando last Saturday and Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter participated in the walk right before his Guavaween performance in Tampa that day. Pictures of Nick in the walk can be found here."

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