All posts containing the tag: "BackstreetBoys"
Posted Oct 9th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Our cameraman lathered on the hand sanitizer before talking to former swine flu patient Dr. Sanjay Gupta -- but according to the good doc, pouring on the Purell wouldn't totally keep the pig virus at bay anyway.
In Malibu last night, Gupta gave us the 411 on H1N1 and celeb infectee Brian Littrell, saying dude probably wasn't contagious yesterday when he flew in from NY -- because the Backstreet Boy told The Gup his fever has passed when he went airborne.
FYI -- our photog who shot Littrell at LAX is now sick with flu-like symptoms. No word on how the guy who shot this footage is feeling ... yet.
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, brian littrell, BrianLittrell, dr. sanjay gupta, Dr.SanjayGupta, sick, swine flu, SwineFlu, video
Posted Oct 8th 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
Pigs don't fly -- but yesterday one Backstreet Boy just infected with the swine flu did.
After being quarantined in his NY hotel with the virus since Sunday, Brian Littrell finally got the A.O.K. to travel back to L.A. -- and though he said his doc cleared him for human interaction, our pap wasn't taking him up on any proposed mouth-to-mouth contact.
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, brian littrell, BrianLittrell, sick, swine flu, SwineFlu, virus
Posted Apr 17th 2009 10:45AM by TMZ Staff
For a guy who claims he's serious about staying sober -- why does recovering alcoholic A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys keep trekking back into the dangerously tempting Hollywood club scene!?!
Don't get us wrong, we're rooting for him to stay clean -- but for a guy who fell off the wagon just a couple of months ago (see: Key Club incident) -- maybe the bar he was at last night isn't the best place to kick it nowadays.
Remember the old saying -- when you play with fire, you get drunk.
Filed under: Drunks
Tags: aj mclean, AjMclean, alcohol, alcoholabuse, alcoholic, alcoholics, alcoholism, backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, hollywood scene, HollywoodScene, sober, sobriety
Posted Mar 31st 2009 1:30AM by TMZ Staff
Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell had only one word of advice for anyone aspiring to start a boy band: "Don't."
If only someone had told him that ...
Filed under: Music
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, brian littrell, BrianLittrell, video
Posted Feb 14th 2009 6:10AM by TMZ Staff
Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell was at LAX yesterday leaving for parts unknown, when the singer suddenly disassociated himself from his Backstreet Boozers -- a subsection of the band famous for their struggles with alcohol and their beautiful, beautiful ballads.
Brian's comments came as a response to our story that the band's contract demands backstage alcohol before each performance. Sad news, especially coming off the release of videos showing both Nick and A.J. completely trashed.
Hopefully the singer will be able to help out his fellow boys -- he seems like a great guy. Also, he has the voice of an honest-to-god angel, which always helps the healing.
Filed under: Music
Tags: AJ Mclean, AjMclean, alcohol, alcoholics, Backstreet Boys, BackstreetBoys, brian littrell, BrianLittrell, LAX, Nick Carter, NickCarter
Posted Feb 13th 2009 3:30AM by TMZ Staff
Bad Idea: Contractually binding a concert venue to provide a band with booze, when half of said band's members have alcohol problems ... like the Backstreet Boys.
But alas, clear as day in the rider for the Backstreet Boys' current tour, is the demand for 24 bottles of beer and two bottles of "high quality Italian or French red wine." A votre sante!
What makes this particularly funny (or sad, depending on your point of view) is that we have gotten video of both AJ McLean and Nick Carter out drinking within the last month -- both of whom have claimed to be sober.
Filed under: Music, Exclusives
Tags: alcohol, backstreet, backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, bsb, concert
Posted Feb 8th 2009 1:23PM by TMZ Staff
Brian Littrell has seen two Backstreet Boys fall off the wagon recently -- AJ McLean and Nick Carter -- and the guy was serious when he told us they better "clean their act up" if they want to remain Backstreet Boys.
Thing is, Brian said he and the boys are hitting the studio tomorrow to start a new record... so he -- and his trusty new cast -- can knock some sense into 'em.
Filed under: Music
Tags: aj mclean, AjMclean, alcoholic, backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, brian littrell, BrianLittrell, drinking, nick carter, NickCarter, sober
Posted Jan 27th 2009 9:19AM by TMZ Staff
AJ McLean is a recovering alcoholic -- so it was heartbreaking to see the Backstreet Boy stumbling out of the Key Club last night, appearing to be wasted out of his mind.
As McLean nearly falls into the street, one of his friends calls him out -- right out in the middle of Hollywood -- emotionally confronting the guy who went to rehab for alcohol and cocaine abuse in 2001... and again in 2002.
Witnesses inside the Key Club say they saw McLean taking shots and drinking beers during the show. After the confrontation, McLean's friends forced him into a cab and sent him home.
McLean was reportedly six years sober in 2008. Calls to McLean's rep have not yet been returned.
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: AJ McLean, AjMclean, Backstreet Boys, BackstreetBoys
Posted Sep 15th 2008 12:34PM by TMZ Staff
To the excitement of absolutely no one, 30-year-old A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Men said his '90s boy band would be going back into the studio and then offered his take on which aging group would win in a BSB vs. NKOTB brawl.
Filed under: Music
Tags: A.J. McLean, A.j.Mclean, backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys
Posted Jul 15th 2008 8:01AM by TMZ Staff
Even if he gets out of prison someday, convicted con man and former boy band guru Lou Pearlman will be paying for his shady schemes for a real long time.
According to papers filed late last week, Feds want Pearlman to fork over $400 mil of money he stole from investors. Almost $200 million came from a retirement fund he swindled, and over $100 mil from a fake air carrier that he created. Lou was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and money-laundering charges.
Pearlman's lawyer says he shouldn't have to pay interest on the money.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: Backstreet Boys, BackstreetBoys, Lou Pearlman, LouPearlman
Posted May 21st 2008 10:32AM by TMZ Staff
Boy band man Lou Pearlman -- the guy who made the Backstreet Boys and 'NSYNC famous -- just got 25 years in the big house for money laundering and conspiracy, among other shady s**t.
Big Lou pleaded guilty back in March to a long, complicated con game that basically pumped up his net worth and cheated other people out of millions. The judge gave him the maximum sentence.
Bye, bye, bye.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: Backstreet Boys, BackstreetBoys, Boy Band, BoyBand, Lou Pearlman, LouPearlman, NSYNC
Posted Oct 30th 2007 12:42PM by TMZ Staff
The Backstreet Boys still have a huge following ... in Ireland!
TMZ was outside of Virgin Megastore in Times Square last night, where a few obsessed BSB fans were already lined up for tonight's record signing -- including a team of wasted, red-headed, Irish soccer players.
After singing a sloppy rendition of "I Want It That Way," the guys proceeded to strip off most of their clothes -- thankfully leaving boxers intact -- and even had a jig-filled dance-off with a homeless man. Way to break down those Irish stereotypes!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Drunks
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, irish
Posted Oct 18th 2007 11:04AM by TMZ Staff
The Backstreet Boys are coming out with a new album, but some fans refuse to let go of the good ol' music -- and this fine feathered friend is no exception! Awk!
The only thing that separates this little guy from the actual members of the band is that when he goes off tempo, he picks up right on cue. Ever want to kiss a cockatoo? Ladies and gentleman ... Snowball!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, cockatoo, dancing bird, DancingBird
Posted Sep 24th 2007 10:45AM by TMZ Staff
Nick Carter got the girls all pumped up this weekend -- and had them workin' the stripper poles as he performed. I want it that way!
A Backstreet Boy-less Carter held a solo gig at Shark's Cove in Hermosa Beach Saturday night, where Carter rocked the mic by performing covers ranging from '80s rock to a rap song. Eat your heart out Vanilla Ice! While his rapping skills are certainly questionable, he had the girls goin' wild -- with one girl in the audience working the pole as he sang a ballad.
Carter also gave a quick dis to Britney Spears, telling TMZ, "If I was dating Britney, you'd know," he said. "I don't want no baby mama drama."
Filed under: Paparazzi Video
Tags: Backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, hermosa, Nick Carter, NickCarter, sharks cove, SharksCove
Posted Sep 18th 2007 11:28AM by TMZ Staff
Nick Carter was feeling generous last night, and previewed a new song just for TMZ. It's Backstreet, bitch!
The song, recorded without Kevin Richardson -- since he's no longer one of the Boys, is more up-tempo than the previously leaked song, "Inconsolable." But the 18-second preview Nick gave outside of Koi doesn't leave much to go on. Quit playing games with our hearts!
The new Backstreet Boys album is due October 30.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: backstreet boys, BackstreetBoys, nick carter, NickCarter
