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The Backstreet Boys look set to return to the UK with a huge show in London. The pop veterans have been thrilling fans with their Into The Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere, which extended its run into July, and they have now taken the show to Germany with a run in Dusseldorf, which kicked off on Friday (25.09.26).

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 28

Backstreet Boys 'bringing tour to the UK'

Backstreet Boys are reportedly planning to expand their European tour dates to the UK with a huge show in London. The pop veterans have been thrilling

Entertainment News / Contact Music / September 16

AJ McLean launches new single Into Your Heart as he announces solo album and tour

AJ McLean has kicked off a new chapter under his full name Alexander James McLean, releasing his latest solo single Into Your Heart ahead of a newly announced album and North American tour.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / August 11

Backstreet Boys add three New Year’s Weekend shows to Into the Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Backstreet Boys are extending their critically acclaimed Into the Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere, announcing three New Year’s Weekend dates after overwhelming fan demand.

Entertainment News / Music Times / August 10

Backstreet Boys Add Three New Year's Shows to Sphere Residency

The Backstreet Boys are returning to Las Vegas for another New Year's celebration. The group announced Monday that it has added three performances of its "Into the Millennium" residency at Sphere, scheduled for Dec.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 17

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean moving to New York

AJ McLean has revealed he's moving to New York so his two daughters can go to school there. The Backstreet Boys star, 48, has been living in Las Vegas

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20 space-themed music videos that shaped pop’s sci-fi obsession

Over the years, many artists have shown a clear fascination with outer space, often turning that interest into a visual theme in their music videos. From distant planets and futuristic spacecraft to robots and extraterrestrial creatures, space-inspired visuals have been a recurring creative choice across genres.

Entertainment News / Music Times / March 6

Backstreet Boys Singer Brian Littrell Suffers Legal Setback in Beachfront Property Dispute

Brian Littrell, a member of the pop group Backstreet Boys, has suffered another legal setback in his fight to protect the beach area in front of his Florida mansion.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / February 24

The Backstreet Boys admit they now pray they don't get hurt before shows

The Backstreet Boys say their pre‑show ritual has taken on new meaning as they get older, with the group now praying they make it through their high‑energy performances without injury.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 18

The Backstreet Boys have added new dates to their acclaimed Las Vegas Sphere residency

The Backstreet Boys have added six new dates to their Into the Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere, extending the run into summer 2026. The newly announced shows will take place on July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25.

Entertainment News / Total Pro Sports / February 12

Iconic 90s Boy Band Is Making Strong Push To Headline Super Bowl 61 Halftime Show

An iconic boy band has signed its name on the unofficial list of candidates to perform at Super Bowl 61 Halftime Show. Following a polarizing Bad Bunny performance on Super Bowl 60, which averaged 128.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel rating system.

Entertainment News / The Spun / February 12

Backstreet Boys Make Public Request For Super Bowl 61 Halftime Show

The Backstreet Boys already have their sights set on Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium. Although the product on the field for Super Bowl 60 wasn't exactly a nail-biter, Bad Bunny put together quite a halftime show for the fans at Levi's Stadium.

Entertainment News / EssentiallySports / December 27

AJ McLean on Why Backstreet Boys Passing On Shaquille O’Neal Was a Blessing

Shaquille O’Neal‘s “Big Aristotle” brain rarely glitches in business. He invested in Google years before it became a giant. But big fella missed two massive opportunities sitting right in his recording studio at his Orlando house.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / December 5

Backstreet Boys announce six-night Düsseldorf residency for 2026

The Backstreet Boys have revealed plans for a six‑night residency at Merkur Spiel Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, beginning September 25, 2026. The series,

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 7

Backstreet Boys treat fans to digital deluxe edition of A Very Backstreet Christmas album

The Backstreet Boys have released a digital deluxe version of their holiday album A Very Backstreet Christmas. The updated edition includes two previously exclusive tracks: a reggaeton version of Feliz Navidad and the original song It’s Christmas Time Again.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / October 21, 2025

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean Explains His Insightful New EP Hi, My Name Is Alex

AJ McLean, a founding member of the Backstreet Boys, has announced his upcoming solo EP titled Hi, My Name Is Alex. Set for release on November 27, 2025, the project marks a significant, personal, and artistic milestone.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / August 21, 2025

Backstreet Boys extend Las Vegas Sphere residency until February 2026

Backstreet Boys have added seven more dates to their Into the Millennium residency at Las Vegas Sphere due to overwhelming demand. The additional shows will take place on February 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 15, adding to previously announced performances in August, December, and January.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 18, 2025

Backstreet Boys are 'very indebted' to Max Martin

Backstreet Boys shared how "very indebted" they are to Max Martin as the man behind their music attended their Las Vegas residency on Saturday (16.08.25).

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 14, 2025

AJ McLean and estranged wife Rochelle DeAnna McLean reunite at Backstreet Boys' Las Vegas residency show

AJ McLean reunited with his estranged wife Rochelle DeAnna McLean at the opening night of the Backstreet Boys' residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 11, 2025

'My life has flipped in a positive way...': Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean in better place since recent sobriety

AJ McLean has vowed to maintain his sobriety "all the way". The Backstreet Boys singer opened up in 2020 about his 20-year addiction to drugs and alcohol, but then relapsed the following year and now he is in "the best head space [he's] ever been in [his] life" after conquering his demons once more and is confident he can stay sober this time.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 23, 2025

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell Reacts to Son Baylee’s ‘American Idol’ Elimination

Baylee Littrell‘s journey on American Idol came to an end during the Monday, April 21, episode. The aspiring singer was one of six artists eliminated after the reveal of the top 14.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 6, 2025

Get to Know Baylee Littrell, Backstreet Boys Star’s Son Who Is Auditioning for ‘American Idol’

Even with a famous father, breaking into the music industry is no easy feat. Just ask Baylee Littrell, whose dad is Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell.

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20 one-hit wonders from the 2000s that you probably forgot existed

It's hard to make it in the music industry, and these 20 artists are proof that just because you have one hit song doesn't mean you will stay on the charts forever.

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The 20 best cold opens in TV sitcom history

Sometimes ridiculous, often unexpected, and always funny, a cold open is sometimes better than the rest of the episode. There have been hundreds of cold opens throughout sitcom history, and these are the 20 best.

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The 20 best guilty pleasure songs

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 of music's catchiest guilty pleasures, from "Walk Like an Egyptian" to "Stacy's Mom."

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / November 17, 2021

Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' vid enters exclusive club

Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' music video enters exclusive club

The Backstreet Boys are comprised of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson. The iconic boy band took to Twitter on Wednesday to reminisce on a different career achievement.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 15, 2021

AJ McLean says Britney Spears' conservatorship is 'grotesque': 'The last time I saw her it broke my heart'

AJ McLean rose to stardom as a member of Backstreet Boys around the same time Britney Spears began her iconic climb, but he has an even closer perspective than their mirroring careers.

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