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November 24, 2005 - Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean was on the phone from Vienna, Austria with Steve Harper and Big Randy of WBLI in Long Island. AJ talked about ditching the sunglasses since becoming sober, sticking to "American food" on the road but enjoying international food while at home, they then played a word association game, and he revealed plans for a solo album next year. Listen to the interview here.

November 24, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys performed at the Atlantic Pavilion on Friday (November 11) in Lisbon, Portugal. Check out pictures from GettyImages and GlobePhotos.

November 17, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys are out with the video to their new single 'I Still', from the album 'Never Gone'. Download and watch at Not-Like-You.com.

November 17, 2005 - MTV News reports that the Backstreet Boys filed another lawsuit against Lou Pearlman, the manager/ Svengali who created them, in Orange County, Florida last week. The suit alleges that Pearlman did not dissolve all of the Boys' business entities but instead used the money to start up new ones in their name. The group also charges that Pearlman did not settle with some of its original, pre-stardom members (who were later replaced by Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell), a move that has cost the latter-day act an undisclosed amount of money that exceeds $15,000. Read more.

November 17, 2005 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter phoned the Jackie & Bender show on KISS 106.1 FM in Seattle on Thursday (November 10) to promote the band's appearance at the Tacoma Dome on December 4th for the station's Jingle Bell Bash. Carter talked about being homesick on the band's extensive world tour, plans for buying a new house, getting scared alone in a big house, his fears while asleep, having someone break into his house, the sightseeing he's done on tour, his praise for the "cool vibe" in Seattle, escaping the spotlight now that he's no longer dating Paris Hilton and is single, and what he'd want the morning crew to ask his brother Aaron when they interview him next week. Download and listen to the interview at KISS1061.com.

November 17, 2005 - Nick Carter called in to Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM from Spain to clear up the marital rumors between him and Bai Ling. Ling was quoted by publications saying that she was in love and that the two of them are engaged. A representative from Bai Ling's camp informed the Backstreet Boys singer's rep that she never said the things that were reported. Carter says, "We are just friends and I'm dating, but would love to meet a great girl that has her life in order and understands my career goals." Listen to the interview, where he also talked about the Backstreet tour, at KIISFM.com.

November 17, 2005 - The Advocate caught up with Nick Carter for a Q&A and asked the Backstreet Boys star that in wake of former Boyzone star Stephen Gately and Westlife singer Mark Feehily coming out of the closet, should we expect that to happen with an American boy band. "Yeah, I think it will happen eventually," Carter said. "Everybody is always worried about what other people think, which is kind of the problem right now in America. It's a little sad sometimes. It's not easy for anybody to be hiding something, but if people were more true to themselves, the world would be a better place." Check out a scan of the article here.

November 17, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys performed in concert at Messezentrum NEU in Vienna, Austria on Friday (November 4). Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

November 6, 2005 - Nicola Dowling of the Manchester Evening News reviewed the Backstreet Boys concert at M.E.N. Arena Wednesday night (October 26) in Manchester, England. Dowling writes, "There was a moment there, at the beginning, when the dance routines seemed a bit slack and flabby and the cheeky antics of the boys just didn’t seem quite so cute as they did a decade ago. But it was a momentary blip, caused by the cynical eye of a thirtysomething, that quickly disappeared." Read more.

November 6, 2005 - Having already enjoyed a makeout session with Javine Hylton, Nick Carter tells The Mirror he's looking to score with her former 'Popstars: The Rivals' competitor Sarah Harding of Girls Aloud. "The blonde one is hot," the Backstreet Boys star said. "I've seen their photos and the whole band's pretty hot. We definitely wouldn't mind meeting them. I think Sarah's my ideal woman." Read more.

November 6, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys performed in support of their latest album 'Never Gone' at The Point Theatre on Sunday (October 23) in Dublin, Ireland. Check out pictures from GettyImages and ShowBizIreland.com.

November 6, 2005 - The Backstreet Boys and McFly visited 'The Frank Skinner Show' at their London studios on October 19th. Check out pictures from GlobePhotos.

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