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April 26, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys brave all the elements in their next video, 'Incomplete', from rain and wind to fire and ice. The group shot the clip in Lancaster and Zuma Beach, California, racing from one location to another to take advantage of the fading sunlight. Director Joseph Kahn tells MTV News: "The whole complaint people have about boy bands is that they're artificial and slick, so I made this purposely dirty and with no safety nets. There's no emulation in the video, which means the look we're going for was contingent on the sun ... a logistical timing nightmare." Read more.

April 26, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys are out with the video to their new single 'Incomplete', from the forthcoming album 'Never Gone'. Watch it online at AOL.com.

April 26, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys posted a message to fans on Wednesday (April 20), the 12th anniversary the boy band has been together. "We want to send a special thank you to all of you for supporting us through the years," the band's statement said. "Today is the 12th anniversary of us coming together as a group and it is because of you that we have been able to spend this time doing what we love. It's been an amazing ride and we're looking forward to sharing even more great experiences with you in the years to come." Read more.

April 26, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys' new album 'Never Gone' has already leaked to the internet almost two months ahead of its scheduled release date on June 14th. Read more.

April 26, 2005 - Anonymous writes "The new official Backstreet Boys website is now up and running! The website includes a ton of new features, including a photo gallery, tour section, wallpapers, buddy icons, a new fan club that will be introduced soon, multimedia, a jukebox with music clips, and much more. Check it out at BackstreetBoys.com."

April 26, 2005 - E! reports that Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter pleaded innocent to two drunken driving-related charges Wednesday in an Orange County, California. The plea was actually phoned in by Carter's lawyer, according to Mark Macaulay, spokesman for the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Because the two counts were misdemeanors--one for driving under the influence and the other for driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08--Carter was not required to show for the arraignment. Read more.

April 26, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys dropped by the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Show this week while in Dallas, Texas, and posed for a few pictures. Check them out here.

April 26, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Check out dlsonline.net for a 90-second clip of the Backstreet Boys new song 'Poster Girl'. The song will be on the Boys latest album 'Never Gone', set to be released June 14th."

April 26, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has given his import Euro bonus track, 'Scandalicious', to Jerry Reid, who has recorded it for his upcoming album. Nick co-produced the track for him also. Check it out at JerryReid.com."

April 26, 2005 - Backstreet Boys visit 'Total Request Live' on Thursday.

April 5, 2005 - bsbfanatic935 writes "The forthcoming Backstreet Boys album has finally been named. The album will be called 'Never Gone' after a song that Kevin Richardson wrote about his father that appears on the album. The Backstreet Boys new album is scheduled to be released June 2005. The news was broke during the band's interview with Cleveland's 96.5 KISS FM on Tuesday (March 29) at not-like-you.com."

April 5, 2005 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports that while the Backstreet Boys were in the Windy City, they dined at Eli's the Place for Steak on Easter Sunday after watching the Michigan State-Kentucky game at the eatery's bar. They're normally closed for the holiday, but the owner's youngest daughter is a huge fan of the boy band, prompting the special treatment. Later, AJ McLean joined his fellow single bandmates Nick Carter and Howie Dorough to party at the Leg Room until the early morning hours. Read more.

April 5, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "The Backstreet Boys are back together and out on tour for the first time in four years. Concert promoters say tickets are still available. In fact, all of them. All of them."

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