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Backstreet Boys Say Ryan Gosling Told Them Their Band Was 'Never Gonna Work' (Video)

The Backstreet Boys stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night (February 11) and revealed that their longtime pal Ryan Gosling didn’t always believe the band would work out.

The boy band were tasked by host Jimmy to put some of the most pervasive rumors of their career to rest, like their old roommate Ryan Gosling almost joining the band during his Mickey Mouse Club days.

“Long story short, we used to live in the same apartment complex when he was doing The Mickey Mouse Club. Him, Justin [Timberlake], Christina [Aguilera], Britney [Spears], all of them,” AJ McLean said. “We were playing basketball almost every other day. The group had started. I kept telling him how big this was gonna be. And he’s like, ‘Dude. New Kids [on the Block] already did it. This is never gonna work. Just shoot the ball.’”

“Cut to he was wrong and it did work,” McLean quipped. “It worked out for him too,” Nick Carter added.

The guys – which also includes members Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough – also talked about never feuding with *NSYNC, their first time singing together 26 years ago, how their band formed and how their band is like a marriage.

Click inside to watch more of the Backstreet Boys’ appearance on The Tonight Show…More Here! »

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Backstreet Boys Become a Barbershop Quartet for 'Thong Song' Performance with Jimmy Fallon

Did you ever think you’d get to see the Backstreet Boys perform the Sisqo hit “Thong Song?” Well, now you can!

The boy band joined Jimmy Fallon for a barbershop quartet version of the song during the latest episode of The Tonight Show on Tuesday (February 11) in New York City.

“The @backstreetboys and I perform an all new Ragtime Gal’s song tonight!!” Jimmy teased on his Twitter account before the episode aired.

The Backstreet Boys just announced that they will be extending their DNA World Tour with a 45-date trek this summer.

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Nick Carter Joins the Backstreet Boys for iHeart Festival Amid Family Drama

Nick Carter belts out a song alongside his Backstreet Boys groupmates during their performance at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Friday night (September 20) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The 39-year-old singer has been mixed up in a lot of family drama this week after he obtained a temporary restraining order against his younger brother Aaron Carter. Get more details here.

BSB met up with Steve Aoki at the event. They just collaborated on the song “Let It Be Me.”

During his set, Steve brought out special guest Darren Criss to perform their collab “Crash Into Me.”

More performers at the event included Lil Nas X, Green Day, and Tim McGraw. See photos of them in the gallery!

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The Backstreet Boys Emotionally Perform Final Show of 'Larger Than Life' Vegas Residency

The Backstreet Boys are saying goodbye to Las Vegas.

The long-running boy band performed the final show of their over two year residency on Saturday night (April 27) at Planet Hollywood & Casino in Las Vegas.

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“It’s been pretty incredible. On behalf of myself and the boys, I want to thank everybody here that’s made this two-year journey so pleasurable,” AJ McLean told the crowd during the show.

“Vegas has changed the Backstreet Boys’ lives,” said Nick Carter.

Lance Bass also attended the show – and even chimed in with “I Want It That Way”!

And during their performance of “Shape of My Heart,” the boys handed their wives a rose while on bended knee.

“I’m not going to cry. I’d like to, because you guys have honestly blessed our lives so much,” said Brian Littrell.

“God willing, if you want us back, Vegas, we’d love to come back, and we hope to see you down the road,” added AJ.

The residency ran for 81 shows since kicking off on March 1, 2017. Congratulations, boys!

They’ll next be embarking on their DNA World Tour beginning in May. Click here for ticket info!

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Backstreet Boys Honored With Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas

The Backstreet Boys are celebrating their successful residency!

The long-running boy band – AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell – were honored with a handprint ceremony on Friday (April 12) at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

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The ceremony was to commemorate the end of their two-year run at Planet Hollywood. They also presented a check donation to the Boys & Girls Club Of Southern Nevada at the event!

The boys will soon be embarking on their DNA World Tour beginning on May 11 in Portugal in support of their latest studio album. Their final performance at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood is on April 26. Click here for all ticket info!

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Backstreet Boys Perform Two Songs on 'Jimmy Kimmel' - Watch Here!

Backstreet Boys made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 9)!

The guys – AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell – hit the stage to perform their single “No Place” from their latest album DNA.

The guys followed with a performance of their 1997 hit “As Long as You Love Me” as part of Jimmy‘s Mercedes-Benz Concert Series.

The Backstreet Boys recently announced the final dates of their Las Vegas residency show, which has been running since January 2017. They will next embark on a world tour for their album DNA, opening in Portugal and touring throughout Europe, the U.K., Canada, the U.S., and Asia.


Backstreet Boys – ‘No Place’ (Jimmy Kimmel Live)

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The Backstreet Boys Step Out for iHeartRadio Music Awards 2019!

The Backstreet Boys have arrived at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

The guys – AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell – hit the red carpet in coordinating black and white looks as they stepped out for the awards show on Thursday (March 14) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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The boy band will be hitting the stage later in the show for a performance.

Make sure to check out the list of nominees!

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is ON RIGHT NOW on Fox!

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