Posts Tagged ‘New Kids On The Block’

The 10 Most Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Performances Of All Time

Thu Jan 19 2012 by Idolator Staff
On February 5, Indianapolis will host Super Bowl XLVI — the 46th iteration of America's biggest game. Millions of fans will gather 'round the television set with seven-layer dip and cold drinks to watch an epic match-up of teams, the year’s funniest and most expensive commercials and most importantly — as far as we're concerned — Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show. The newly minted Interscope singer has been on her grind lately, promoting her Golden Globe-winning directorial debut W.E., unleashing a super sexy fragrance line and gearing up for the release of her 12th studio album MDNA and a world tour.

With so much going on, can Madonna still quarterback a show as memorable as these 10 amazing Super Bowl halftime performances? More »

Boy Bands Are Making A Comeback On Lance Bass’ New VH1 Reality Show

Sun Jun 19 2011 by Idolator Staff
Move over, ladies and solo gents — the boys are back in town. Or so former 'N Sync member Lance Bass is hoping, since he's putting together a new reality show in which newly-created boy bands vie for a shot at, um, relevance in a world that has long since moved past the 90's and early 00's obsession with four or five dreamy dudes crooning their hearts out sans instruments. (At least he's not trying to act again.) So, in addition to the occasionally glam Bass, which of your favorite Tiger Beat poster pull-outs of yesteryear will be making an appearance on the VH1 Voice-esque competition? Find out below. More »

Backstreet Boys And New Kids On The Block Do Medley Of Hits On ‘Today Show’

Fri Jun 3 2011 by Robbie Daw
The dance moves are a tad dated and their hair is a bit thinner, but New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys had the screaming female crowd that showed up at Rockefeller Plaza for their Today Show concert partying like it was 1989 and 1999 anyway. The boy bands tore through six of the pop classics appearing on their current Top 10 hits collection NKOTBSB, as well as their joint single "Don't Turn Out The Lights." Swoon below! More »


Matthew Morrison Joins New Kids And Backstreet Boys On Their Summer Tour

Tue May 17 2011 by Becky Bain
Congrats, ladies, you've got yet another dimpled face to swoon for on the NKOTBSB tour. Glee's butt-chinned show choir teacher Matthew Morrison, who is embarking on his own solo tour this June and July, will be opening for Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block beginning July 6 in Anaheim. We couldn't think of a better opening act for this nonet of men, as Morrison already knows a thing or two about boy bands. [Via Neon Limelight]

Jay Leno Ambushes Jennifer Lopez With Her New Kids On The Block Past

Tue May 10 2011 by Robbie Daw
"I'm Into You" diva Jennifer Lopez is doing the promo rounds, as she's got her new album Love? out and American Idol is beginning to wind down for the season. And granted, between her appearances on the Tonight Show last night and The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, there was plenty of Idol chatter. But it was the unearthed 1991 clip (courtesy of Jay Leno) of J.Lo's very first dancing gig — doing some Running Man-type hip hop moves with New Kids On The Block on the American Music Awards — that took the cake. Watch below. More »

Fans Pick The Track Listing For The NKOTBSB Greatest Hits Album

Tue Apr 12 2011 by Becky Bain
Boy band mega group NKOTBSB — that would be New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys (as though that anagram could stand for anything else) — have revealed the final fan-appointed track listing for their joint greatest hits album. Did the fans make the right call? Check out the track list below! More »

Whatcha Say: The Good, The Bad & The ‘Fatale’ In This Week’s Reader Comments

Fri Apr 1 2011 by Robbie Daw
This past week saw the release of Britney Spears' seventh studio album Femme Fatale, while the pop star performed for Good Morning America and announced her summer tour (which Enrique Iglesias promptly bailed on). We also witnessed Katy Perry's spacey "E.T." video touching down on Earth, saw Adam Lambert acting lovey-dovey with his boyfriend in public and heard the new NKOTBSB single "Don't Turn Out The Lights." Head below to see how our readers dealt with this barrage of pop! More »

New Kids & Backstreet Boys Beg “Don’t Turn Out The Lights” On Joint Single

Thu Mar 31 2011 by Robbie Daw
We previously mentioned that New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys have a mashed-up greatest hits type thing on the way, to coincide with their co-headlining summer tour. And on this testosterone-packed collection of past-glory jams will be the brand new joint NKOTBSB single "Don't Turn Out The Lights." Give it a listen below! More »

New Kids, Backstreet Boys Ask Fans To Vote For Their Greatest Hits

Tue Mar 15 2011 by Robbie Daw
Another scandal has rocked Backstreet Boys ahead of their joint summer tour with New Kids On The Block, and we're not talking of the checked-into-rehab variety. Starting yesterday, fans of NKOTBSB have been able to vote here for each of the man bands' top five hits to be included on an upcoming album package. But one glaring omission is Backstreet's amazing, soaring, completely mind-blowing 2000 jam "Shape Of My Heart"! Why, Boys, why? More »

Jonathan Knight Confirms He’s Gay

Mon Jan 31 2011 by Robbie Daw
Two weeks after Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid thespian Tiffany (who's also sometimes a singer!) accidentally publicly outed NKOTB member Jonathan Night while appearing on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, the 42-year-old man band member has officially 'fessed up about his sexuality to the masses. "I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago," Jonathan, the brother of New Kids member Jordan Knight, wrote on the group's blog. "I never knew that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB!" Read the full entry below. More »