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EXCLUSIVE: Asante Blackk (When They See Us) and Luis Guzmán (Traffic) have been tapped as the leads for Aristotle Torres’ feature directorial debut Story Ave, for FirstGen Content (Catch the Fair One, Call Jane) and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole Productions. The film, which has wrapped production in New York, will also star Alex Hibbert (Moonlight), Melvin Gregg (Nine Perfect Strangers), Cassandra Freeman (Monsters and Men) and Coral Peña (For All Mankind).

Backstreet’s back — and they’re just like Us! Nick Carter works hard to maintain a balanced lifestyle while on the road with his band, from checking in with his family to rocking out on stage every night.

You can read a Spanish version of this interview on CNNE.com. (CNN)For Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, pursuing a solo career doesn't mean he has to step away from the band with which he's performed for almost 30 years.

Leena Tailor It’s been an action-packed few weeks for the Backstreet Boys — from the group’s DNA World Tour relaunch, which included a special engagement in Las Vegas and a duet with Drake on “I Want It That Way” in Toronto, to their Hollywood Bowl bow, where the five guys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson — were joined by their kids onstage, to officially announcing BSB’s first Christmas album.Always one to turn it up, McLean is adding to the slate a new solo song, “Smoke,” coupled with a provocative video, premiering below. (Note: may not be suitable for work.) The funky track is the lead single from McLean’s first solo album in 12 years, “Sex and Bodies,” due out in late October. “I was doing the country thing and it was fun, but COVID hit, I had time to self-reflect and I don’t want to try and be something I’m not,” McLean tells Variety.

EXCLUSIVE: M88 has signed Emmy- and Critics’ Choice Award-nominated actor Asante Blackk (This Is Us) for theatrical representation.

OMG, they’re back again — and they have a new member! During the Backstreet Boys‘ Toronto, Canada, concert, they enlisted Drake for a special duet.

Drake and the Backstreet Boys may have just become the collab we never knew we needed. Drizzy joined BSB on stage during the group's DNA World Tour stop in the rapper's hometown of Toronto, Canada Saturday night to help them perform their hit, «I Want It That Way.»But before lending his vocals to one of the group's most iconic songs, Drake explained why the late '90s hit holds such a special place in his heart.After BSB introduced Drake as the «6th member» of the boyband, the «Texts Go Green» rapper hit Toronto's Budweiser Stage to share that when he was 13, he had a crush on a girl he knew but wasn't sure that the feelings were mutual, till at his Bar Mitzvah, when the girl came up to him and asked him to dance to none other than Backstreet's «I Want It That Way.»Drake, who went on to call the song «one of the greatest songs of all time,» said that moment was the first time in his life he felt like he «had a shot at being cool.»Fans then got a treat when Drake sang along to the song with BSB, and even busted out some of their signature boy band dance moves.Both Drake and the Backstreet Boys shared snippets of the performance on Instagram, with the boy band writing, «What’s better than I Want It That Way? I Want It That Way….

He’s one of the most idolized musicians in showbiz, but on Saturday night, Drake turned up to the Backstreet Boys’ Toronto, Ontario, concert and revealed that it was the boy band’s 1999 smash, “I Want It That Way” that helped him feel “cool” and “acknowledged” for the first time.

Following a two-year pause on their DNA World Tour, the Backstreet Boys have resumed their worldwide trek with a four-night launch at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. ET Canada was there as the boy band kicked things off with a bang, delivering seductive strip shows, tears, celebrity guests, nail polish parties and cute family appearances.

Backstreet Boys admit they can't rock their bodies like they used to. It's called aging, and when it comes to their dance routines, they're trying to avoid an aspect they didn't have to deal with when they were rising young stars — pain.Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J.

Reader, we've tried to intro this piece in quite literally any way other than to inform you 'Backstreet's back'. That'd just be uninspired, right? Lazy journalism. Really shoddy wordsmanship.

Sad news for Backstreet Boys fans.

Backstreet Boys fans.AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson announced on Friday that they would be canceling their upcoming Las Vegas holiday shows, as well as postponing their Christmas album until 2022. «The past 6 months we have been hard at work on our next creative endeavor, a BSB Christmas album. We are so excited and proud of what we have and the way it's all coming together,» the singers began.

Backstreet Boys are giving people what they want — and more!AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson are returning to the stage this holiday season for a new Las Vegas residency,.

Backstreet Boys are showing Britney Spears their support.

The Backstreet Boys are heading back to Las Vegas!

Backstreet Boys‘ Kevin Richardson has posted a cryptic tweet about losing “a best friend to QAnon”.The singer shared a Cosmopolitan article that details a first-hand account of losing a friendship due to the conspiracy theory-driven beliefs of a QAnon member which he captioned: “an interesting read”.It comes just days after bandmate Brian Littrell created an account on right wing social media platform Parler, which he set up in the wake of Donald Trump being banned from social media platforms

Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys have been on opposite ends of the political spectrum for years now, but it looks like the singers (and cousins) have finally met their breaking point.

It looks like there might be a feud brewing between two members of the Backstreet Boys.

Britney Spears just released a collaboration with some of her old pals from the '90s — The Backstreet Boys. The pop singer and the famed boy band, which is comprised of Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson, joined forces for the song "Matches," which is featured on the deluxe edition of Spears' 2016 LP "Glory," released on Friday.

Britney Spears released «Matches» featuring the Backstreet Boys on Thursday night. The song is featured on the deluxe version of her album "'Matches' featuring my friends @backstreetboys is out now!!!!" Spears tweeted.

AJ McLean took it back to 1999! During Monday's, the Backstreet Boy stepped onto the ballroom to perform an energy-filled Cha Cha to the boy band's song «Larger Than Life» with partner Cheryl Burke.McLean called on his bandmates — Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell — to help out with his performance.

Backstreet Boys are getting back together (virtually) for a performance you won't want to miss on Monday.Ahead of the dance competition show's Top 13 night, ET spoke with AJ McLean and his pro partner, Cheryl Burke, via Zoom, where they shared what fans can expect from their Cha Cha set to «Larger Than Life.» The two also teased how AJ's fellow BSB bandmates — Nick Carter (who previously competed during season 21), Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson — will also be incorporated

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Students at Immanuel College in Adelaide, Australia, received a special message from Chris Hemsworth, thanks to the ingenuity of one student.

Mandy Moore took a little trip down memory lane for Thursday's at-home edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The 36-year-old actress looked back at her teen pop star days and recalled touring with the Backstreet Boys.

It’s going to be a while before the Backstreet Boys are back…in the same room together. With the COVID-19 pandemic and many “shelter in place” orders keeping people sequestered away, BSB — AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, and Nick Carter – remain separated in their homes, from Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida.

Backstreet Boys can still harmonize perfectly from five different locations! AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell gave a very special performance during the , which aired Sunday on Fox.

Backstreet Boys can still harmonize perfectly from five different locations! AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell gave a very special performance during the , which aired Sunday on Fox.

The Backstreet Boys are teaming up with Elton John!