UPDATE: Brian just released the following video, apologizing to his fans for contracting the virus. Don't stand too close to your monitor, he looks contagious....
I don't care who you are, or where you're from ... you better stay away from Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, because he's got the Swine Flu.
The Boys' rep just announced the singer has officially contracted the virus known as H1N1, which means he's probably suffering some, if not all, of the following symptoms:
As of right now, the three remaining Boys -- Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean -- have been cleared by doctors ... but have been "prescribed Tamiflu" just in case.
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'scontract 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.
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.
If Nick Carter really wanted the public to believe him when he told People magazine that alcohol could literally end his life, he probably shouldn't have been pounding booze onstage with Steel Panther at the Key Club the other night.
Granted it was his birthday, but for someone who's battled serious alcohol abuse, you can't claim a "sober" life when you're taking down a shot of 151.
Even though Nick Carter's ex Paris Hilton has been thrown into the middle of the Presidential election -- he doesn't know anything about it. Why? He'd love to tell you.
Nick Carter unleashed some verbal personal fouls on Tom Brady yesterday. Our sources inside say Nick didn't pay attention to either game that was on, choosing instead to chat it up!
Nick talked enough about football to call Tom Brady "arrogant," saying he hopes Brett or Eli "whup his ass in the Superbowl."
Oh no ... this is not good. Cameras caught Lindsay Lohan taking a swig out of a bottle of what we've confirmed is champagne -- on New Year's Eve in Italy.
Nick Carter was picking up girls left and right in Vegas on Monday night -- and showed one oh-so-awkward way to let this one blonde know he just wasn't that into her. Take a hint, lady!
Though he talked and danced with a few other hotties at the BSB New Year's party at Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel, Nick barely looked at this chick and just pounded away on his cell phone until she got the hint.
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter was outside Opera nightclub in L.A. the other night, where he was met with a hello kiss on the neck by a friendly man. It's so nice to see metrosexuals getting along!
Nick actually looked a little uncomfortable with the whole thing, but played it off like a gentleman. Besides, he has to do what it takes to sell that new album! Work it!
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."
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!
Nick Carter's mom, Jane, tried to explain how her son's beloved pit bull ended up in a shelter -- but the credibility of her excuse is just slightly less believable than "The dog ate my homework." Jane Carter called the MJ Morning Show to slam our story from Wednesday as "baloney," claiming that she gave Layla, a pit bull mix, to a "friend of her husband" to keep at his kennel. Then, she says, the dog escaped from the kennel, though this kennel-owner "friend" apparently didn't notice the dog was gone until animal services picked it up and took it to the shelter in Hernando County.
The Backstreet Boys -- minus Kevin -- all met for lunch at Malibu Country Mart yesterday. Tell me why!
The group recently released a single and is working on a new album -- just don't call it a comeback! Both Nick and AJ were quick to correct TMZ when we asked about the so-called "reunion," with AJ saying they never broke up and "just took a little nap time." Nick also told our cameras he's working on getting his dog back, after his mother unloaded his pit bull at an animal shelter without his permission.
So why no Kevin Richardson at the boy band buffet? The guys tell TMZ he prefers being a domesticated family guy to the larger than life burden of being a grown man in a boy band. Guess he didn't want it that way.
Blonde boybander Nick Carter had a thing or two to say about celebutante ex-girlfriend, ex-con Paris Hilton. While being interviewed on air today for the Scott & Todd in the Morning Show on WPLJ 95.5 FM in New York City, Carter dished and dismissed his former flame. The boys were in town promoting their new single, "Inconsolable." Backstreet's back? Alright? "[Bandmate] Howie asked me that question this morning: 'You don't think about her no more? You ever wish you could be back with her?' To be honest, no. I don't even care anymore," he said, before adding, "I think half of America doesn't care either." Harsh!
The teen dream dated Hilton for around 7 months in 2003, before their relationship crashed and burned. At the time, said Carter, "I got tired of the rumors surrounding our relationship and the constant on and off status." Tired of Paris?
