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October 31, 2003 - elgato writes "To promote the upcoming Atlanta Hawks NBA Celebrity Basketball game, Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys called into Atlanta radio station Q100 to talk about the game, parenting, Michael Jackson, solo stuff, the Backstreet Boys, and more. On parenting, Brian said, "It's a blessing. You never know what kind of person you are until you're a parent." His son Bailey is now 11 months old. The DJ asked Brian about "What More Can I Give." Brian had no clue what he was talking about. Apparently, a news story is saying the Backstreet Boys are on the track when in reality it's just Nick. On Michael Jackson, Brian said "the guy is a little weird." A fan phoned in and asked about AJ, saying he was "the hottest guy ever." Brian told her AJ is doing very well. He's in Orlando right now for his mom's wedding. And he gave Q100 an exclusive about the Backstreet Boys aiming to get back in the studio in January to finish their record. In addition to Brian, others playing in the game include Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Ruben Studdard, Bill Bellamy, Dean Cain, Coolio, Frankie Munez, and more. Download the 8-minute interview from BackstreetDirt."

October 29, 2003 - elgato writes "According to KellyBSBLover from the Backstreet Dirt Forums and BSBLatino.com, "Nick will be presenting a prize in the 'Radio Music Awards' that will be celebrated Monday the 27th from Las Vegas and will be retransmitted in direct by NBC. Besides presenting one of the prizes of the night, Nick will take advantage of his stay in the city to grant some interviews to the radio stations. Besides that, we can conclude that he continues recording in Los Angeles (in spite of the stops to attend commitments professional and personal) and that the next stops will be Europe and later New York.""

October 29, 2003 - elgato writes "Last week, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, reggae artist Snow, and MTV's Boogie (co-host of the Wade Robson Project) all attended an MTV Party in Columbus, Ohio that was sponsored by Von Dutch clothing. Nick and Snow both performed. While holding a beer in his hand, Nick sang Outkast's 'Hey Ya' among other songs. A fan videotaped these performances. Though the audio is of low quality, the video footage is not. So you can download 2 videos of Nick from that night's performances at BackstreetDirt."

October 29, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Yesterday before the Radio Music Awards Nick Carter recorded an interview with JoJo (KIIS FM). He talked about a small cameo he'll be taping in two days in Canada for a new spooky funny movie with Carmen Electra. And then he'll have a meeting with the director of the original version of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Jeepers Creepers 2' about a horror movie he's casted in that will start production in January. He also mentions the Backstreet Boys and his new album. You can download and listen to the interview at not-like-you.com."

October 27, 2003 - JustBackstreet.net has posted photos of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter on stage in Columbus, Ohio. Check them out here.

October 27, 2003 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson did an interview with People.com recently and discussed 'Chicago,' American versus British audiences, his Kentucky music school, fans who strip for him, and the Backstreet Boys. On the group, Kevin said, "We would love to record another record. We owe it to ourselves and our fans. We've never done a Christmas album yet, which is something we'd love to do. But we want to do another original LP. Right now it's just that Brian (Littrell)... and his wife are enjoying being parents, Nick (Carter)'s putting a record together, Howie (Dorough)'s gonna do a Latin record, Brian may do a gospel record. But we've all enjoyed a lot of success together. We've been in each other's faces for 11 years now." The Christmas he hinted at is probably directed at next Christmas and not this one, seeing as how they're all doing their solo albums this year. Read more."

October 27, 2003 - elgato writes "Angel Carter, sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, posted this on her official site on October 20th: "Hello everyone this is Angel I just wanted too let everyone know that I will now keep everyone updated with a diary on my web site. I have been so busy lately which is why I have not posted in the message boards First of all I am so excited because Ashley moved down too my house with me and is living here now. She's going too be one of my dancers when I start too sing. Other then that last Thursday Ashley, Leslie, Nick, Aaron, my dad and my mom all had too go to court for the mess that happen in August. My dad won the case we all testified for him but during the day me, Nick, Ashley, Leslie, Aaron and my friend Vanessa all had fake court trials to keep us busy. Nick was the judge. lol! Anyway, I am so happy that my dad won. This weekend we went out on the boats with all my family and practiced for my dad's boat race which my family and Ash are going too go to in Deerfield. Hope too see you guys there and I will talk to you all soon love you all. AngelC""

October 27, 2003 - elgato writes "Those involved with Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean's Johnny No Name Foundation posted on their official site, "In November one of our biggest supports is going to be putting on a fundraiser to benefit the JNN Foundation and Dorough Lupus Foundation. This is a bowling event to be held in Orlando, on November 15, 2003 at the Sky Bowl Lanes located at 7401 S Orange Blossom Tr. Orlando FL 32809. The phone number for the alley is 407 855 5731 the event will take place from 2:00p.m. To 4:00 p.m. The cost of the event is $40.00 per person." Read more."

October 27, 2003 - elgato writes "Tonight, JoJo (DJ for Los Angeles' KIIS-FM 102.7) is interviewing tons of celebrities who are participating in the Radio Music Awards which airs Monday the 27th on NBC. One of the people I heard JoJo talk to on the air was Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys. JoJo said that during the Radio Music Awards, he and Nick Carter would be doing a special presentation, probably a tribute to Michael Jackson, in which the video for 'What More Can I Give' will be played during the show. JoJo was asking Howie to give him some dirt on Nick to try to embarrass him during the show. Howie brought up Nick's smelly feet. Then JoJo asked Howie about the status of Backstreet Boys. He said the he's been hanging out with Nick all weekend and talked to all the guys this past week, includihng Kevin who's all the way in London. Howie said that all the guys are ready to end the hiatus and get back in the studio. The five of them discussed the time frame for 2004. They're not sure if they're going to release the solo albums first and then the group album or the group album and then the solo albums. The break was especially beneficial to Brian. JoJo agreed. Howie said it would have been horrible for Brian to be touring during the first year of his child's life. So he's glad Brian got to enjoy that at home. JoJo also interviewed Michelle Branch, Staci Orrico, Joey McIntyre, Loon, and more. All of these people and more will be appearing at the Radio Music Awards, which airs on Monday, October 27th on NBC at 9/8pm."

October 27, 2003 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough and sister Pollyanna attended the 2003 Unity Awards held October 12th in Bloomingdale, Ohio. The ceremony honors Catholic music and video annually. Check out photos of the two at this year's show here."

October 24, 2003 - elgato writes "Asylem from the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com met Howie Dorough at the Latin Awards recently. She says, "I just hugged him and took the picture (he rubbed my back) and I was like aww sweet! lol ...oh yeah and my friend asked him when they were coming out with their album he said next year and I asked what about your solo album, he said he's still working on it. When I took a picture he was with 2 girls, and when I saw him inside he was with just one of the girls, they didn't look like a couple though. I sat right behind him and when he turned around I said hi again and he's like hey! .... I kept seeing him but he looked bored throughout the whole show. He left early. Oh, and he didn't present he just watched. Yeah he is way better lookin in person, he winks a lot, lol. He was very nice except I didnt think he would be short he was a tad bit shorter than me and I'm like 5'8-5'9 or maybe he was about the same as me I don't remember.""

October 22, 2003 - Rick Anderson of the Toronto Star writes: "What ever happened to boy bands? You know, the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, O-Town, 5ive and any other group of four or five doe-eyed cuties with smooth moves, great haircuts and the ability to break hearts with just a smile or an eye twinkle. Suddenly they're obsolete, swept aside by highly sexualized rebellious hip-hop and R&B rappers who rob their preteen fans of their innocence. I'm not ashamed to yearn for the resurrection of boy bands, even if my 23-year-old heart is older and wiser than it was five years ago when I attended my first Backstreet Boys concert." Read more.

October 22, 2003 - JustBackstreet.net has photos of Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough at Shaqtacular. Check them out here.

October 18, 2003 - Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough was on hand at the 5th Annual El Premio De La Gente Latin Music Fan Awards on Thursday (October 16) at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures from FilmMagic and GettyImages.

October 14, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Not-Like-You.Com has the video preview of the new Season of Punk'D for download. You can see the celebs that got Punk'd this time, including Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and Tommy Lee. There seem to be a controversy that Britney might be also on the preview. Check it out here."

October 14, 2003 - Howie Dorough of The Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone of *NSYNC united on Wednesday (October 8) at Walt Disney World Resort, for the red carpet premiere of 'Mickey's PhilharMagic,' an all-new 3-D spectacular in the Magic Kingdom theme park. Hundreds of press lined the red carpet as celebrities filed in and out of the premiere in the Fantasyland theater. Check out a picture here.

October 14, 2003 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter was in Hawaii a few weeks ago to judge a Hawaiin beauty pageant. Check out a picture of him on the island at you-are-a-huge-nerd.com."

October 12, 2003 - The Straits Times reports that while other indie bands eagerly name drop 'serious' bands like the Beta Band, Black Flag or even Blur as influences, Travis frontman Fran Healy openly declares his love for boybands and even Britney Spears. He said: "The Backstreet Boys are great. Hands up. I love them. There's this guy called Max Martin who just sits and bangs out these absolutely amazing songs for Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. You know that song, 'I Want It That Way'? I love that one. They just sing it, splash it out the way it should be sung. There's no ego involved." Read more.

October 12, 2003 - elgato writes "According to Cat from the official_ncocnracing_hisstuff Yahoo Group, "[Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter] is now in the studio recording his album and is laying down the tracks and deciding which once to choose for his CD. There were a bit of arguing back and forth before if it really was confirmed that he was going to come to Europe or not and YES he is coming to Europe. Either end of October or November." She adds, "I cant remember the names of the studios that he usually uses in Sweden but I will look it up asap. As same as with London. And I will get back to you all as soon as I find out exact when he will be coming and for how long he is staying as well.""

October 12, 2003 - elgato writes "NicksAirhead272 from the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com says she hears that Sev might be touring with Nick Carter again. NicksAirhead272 writes, "upon emailin the band @ there site they have said they might b on [Nick] Carter's next tour but it would be help to make a frenzy on the boards, so girls! I know a lot of you liked Sev! So just go around passin the word that yall want them on Nick's tour cuz i know i do they were freakin great! Especially when they performed 'Shout' with Carter! Whooo!""

October 8, 2003 - AiRMERiCAxAO writes "According to AaronCarter.com, Aaron and Nick Carter's mother, Jane, is expected to release an autobiography soon. She is quoted as saying that it will include what it's like to be the mother of a member of one of the most succesful boy band, and of a teen sensation, as well as her family's emotional and physical abuse from estragened husband, Robert. Her previous works include 'The Heart and Soul of Nick Carter: Secrets Only a Mother Knows' about Backstreet Boys star Nick, and 'Aaron Carter: Little Prince of Pop', both bestsellers. Her autobiography is expected to release in the next year."

October 8, 2003 - elgato writes "It's probably been years since Backstreet Boys fans have seen Nick Carter and Brian Littrell together. Well the wait is over. Both Brian and Nick will be participants in a celebrity basketball game that will help kick off the 2003 NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. This game is called the "NBA Entertainment Celebrity Slam" and will follow the Hawks home opener against the Indiana Pacers. In addition to Nick and Brian, other star players include Frankie Muniz, Morris Chestnut, Bill Bellamy, Dean Cain, Larenz Tate, Tyson Beckford, and more. The game will be held on November 1st, and the only way to get in is to have tickets for the Hawks/Pacers game that preceeds it. Get more info at NBA.com."

October 5, 2003 - Anonymous writes "We can't really evaluate who's the best between the Backstreet and the *NSYNC because Backstreet is NOT a boy band - which is *NSYNC. It's like comparing an apple with an orange. It's a personal choice to decide what you like more: a vocal group or a boy band." Read more.

October 5, 2003 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and Nick Carter met up in Orlando, Florida recently to be on the TV show Popstars. According to NicksAngel.com, a fan named Tamara got to meet the guys at the taping. She says, "Before they went to the dance workshop a group of guys (like 5) sang for them - 'I'll Never Break Your Heart' and Nick said they were 'better than the original' -lol. NO WAY, but they were COOOOOL!" AJ looked "much better and healthier and beautiful". After the taping Nick sat with the POPStar group during lunch. The Boys then gave an interview - AJ did most of the talking. They signed autographs. Nick said "that the next [group] album was gonna be REALLY good. They are gonna do the best album yet because they have all grown up a lot." And according to Chaos_Frick from the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com, later that night Howie invited all the Popstars contestants to his club Tabu."

October 5, 2003 - elgato writes "BSBLatino.com is the official Spanish-language fanclub for the Backstreet Boys, so they are given news updates from Backstreet Boys' management and Nick Carter's management. The latest news they've received from Nick's management is that in the next few days Nick will begin recording for his second solo album. He'll spend the next two months recording in New York, Los Angeles, and possibly Europe. His album will come out early 2004."

October 5, 2003 - elgato writes "Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson recently appeared on MTV's TRL UK to promote his appearances in the musical "Chicago." On the show, the VJs asked Kevin if his wife was there (in the UK) and he said no, and they said it must be hard being apart. He said they've been doing it for 11 years. He also talked about how Kristin was in the movie 'Rockstar' with Jennifer Aniston... he said she played a groupie. Then the VJs asked if she was one of their [BSB] groupies and he said, 'She's my groupie.' They said his birthday was next week and he said 'yeah' and they asked if he'll have any family over and he said he isn't. They gave him a birthday present: peanut butter. Kevin laughed and said he's gonna go make some peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Kevin will be in London for the next two months doing "Chicago." Check out photos from this appearance at the BackstreetDirtForums."

October 5, 2003 - elgato writes "After each of his 'Chicago' performances, Kevin Richardson exits the venue through the stage door only to be bombarded by a bunch of fans waiting for pictures and autographs. Check out these photos of Kevin in London, meeting and greeting some fans from the Backstreet Boys forum at LiveDaily.com here."

October 5, 2003 - Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson was on the Terry & Gaby Show on Friday (October 3). Check out video captures from his appearance at JustBackstreet.net.

October 2, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Forever Rebel has video clips of Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter's appearance on today's 'The Wade Robson Project' episode. You can find the link to the clips here."

October 2, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean will be playing golf at the Bob Hope Golf Tournament from January 18, 2004 to January 25, 2004. For those of you who already want to plan this event in your calendar, read on for the schedule.

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