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AJ McLean Details First Time Using Cocaine Before Backstreet Boys’ Video Shoot

Published: 04/14/2026

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean once had a 2 AM call time -- and made a midnight decision that stuck with him for years. The singer is reflecting on his career in the new docuseries “Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event,” revealing his first time trying drugs went down in 2000 ...…

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Hollywood Shows Up For iHeartRadio Music Awards

Published: 03/26/2026

It's still awards season and Hollywood is showing up for the iHeartRadio Music Awards ... with big names like Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Shaboozey, Ne-Yo, Jason Derulo, Jason Aldean, and Ludacris in the house. The awards show is going down right now at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Luda…

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Backstreet Boys Say They Want to Do Super Bowl Halftime Show Next Year

Published: 02/12/2026

The Backstreet Boys made headlines Sunday with their hilarious Super Bowl commercial ... but that's not enough for them -- they now have their sights set on the next halftime show! AJ McLean threw their hat in the ring last night during a show at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The singer proposed the…

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AJ McLean Says Backstreet Boys Not Signing With Shaq Was 'Right Decision'

Published: 12/27/2025

The Backstreet Boys made the "right decision" not signing with Shaquille O'Neal back in the day ... so says AJ McLean, who tells TMZ Sports while he adores the NBA legend -- he doubts they'd have the same success had they inked a deal with him. It's a wild story, but 100% true -- both BSB and…

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AJ McLean Says Taylor Swift Backstreet Boys Collab Would Break The Planet

Published: 11/11/2025

AJ McLean wants to capitalize on a viral mashup of an old Backstreet Boys hit and a new Taylor Swift song ... and he's asking Taylor if she wants to perform with his band in Las Vegas ... telling us such a collab would "break the planet." We got AJ at LAX on Tuesday and our photog asked him about…

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*NSYNC's JC Chasez Attends Backstreet Boys Show in Las Vegas

Published: 08/25/2025

Boy band worlds collided at the Sphere in Las Vegas ... because *NSYNC superstar JC Chasez hit up the venue to see the Backstreet Boys ... and he was treated like royalty. Our sources tell us JC sat and watched the concert with James Dolan in his suite ... Dolan owns the Sphere, Madison Square…

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Backstreet Boys Challenge *NSYNC to Golf Match

Published: 08/08/2025

A boy band battle between the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC might finally go down ... but sorry, music heads -- if BSB has it their way, it won't be with microphones. Nick Carter and Brian Littrell told TMZ Sports this week they actually want to take on Justin Timberlake and Co. in a golf match! The…

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AJ McLean Pays Tribute, Dedicates 'Building the Band' to Liam Payne

Published: 07/09/2025

Liam Payne's passion for music and impact on "Building the Band" will be felt on the new show ... this according to Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean. The singer-songwriter -- who is hosting the show -- opened 'BtB' with a heartfelt tribute to the late One Direction star ... saying they never thought…

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AJ McLean, Joey Fatone Dish on NYE Show, Bromance, Potential *NSYNC Reunion

Published: 12/27/2024

Boyband stans, rejoice! Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean and *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone are teaming up for a killer New Year’s Eve performance -- and they're spilling all the tea about it to TMZ. AJ and Joey dropped by "TMZ Live" today, raving about how their last boyband mash-up was such a hit, it…

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Liam Payne's Completed TV Show in Limbo, Producers Uncertain of Release

Published: 10/25/2024

Liam Payne had a major TV project in the works before his sudden death last week ... and now the series' fate is unclear, TMZ has learned. Sources tell TMZ ... producers for "Building the Band" -- a singing competition series set to debut on Netflix -- were "shocked and saddened" to learn of the…

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AJ McLean Recalls Working With 'Sweetheart' Liam Payne This Year

Published: 10/21/2024

AJ McLean is remembering Liam Payne as "a light" in his life following the singer's recent death ... looking back on their time together working on a new Netflix show. The Backstreet Boys member addressed the late One Direction star's passing at LAX, where he shared how he and Liam became friends…

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AJ McLean Says Celebs Free To Endorse Whichever Political Party They Want

Published: 09/12/2024

Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean is all for celebs diving into politics -- a hot topic seeing as how Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris has made quite a powerful impact. We caught up with the singer at LAX ... and he tells us he believes everyone, including big-name stars, has a right…

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