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Grammys Update: The Boys are up for 5 Grammy Awards this year. They include:

* Record of the Year - I Want It That Way
* Album of the Year - Millennium
* Somg of the Year - I Want It That Way, written by Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin
* Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal - I WAnt It That Way and
* Best Pop Album - Millennium

Backstreet Boys comics in works. SOURCE: Infobeat Feb 9, 2000: NEW YORK (Billboard) - Backstreet Boys are collaborating with Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee on a series of print comics and online cartoons, according to Time magazine. The online episodes, dubbed by Lee as "Webisodes," will run between three and five minutes in length. Says group member Nick Carter, "There's a lot of females in our audience, and (comics are) a really cool way to get guys involved." Backstreet Boys' North American tour kicks off Friday in State College, Pa. and wraps March 15 in Toronto. The group's most recent Jive disc, "Millennium," which is up for a Grammy for best pop album, is No. 10 on The Billboard 200 this week. To check out the comic charaters and their super powers, surf over to Backstreet Porject.

Success at the American Music Awards! But where were the other Boys?: The Backstreet Boys took home the American Music Award for "Favorite Pop-Rock Band, Duo or Group", although Howie was the only member at the awards. Apparently the other members were taking a break from their hectic schedules in preparation for the continuation of their US tour.

Teen People's Choice Awards Results: Here are the awards that the Boys won!

* Best Boy Band
* Musical Act With All The Right Moves
* Best Milk Mustache
* Best Music Vid (I Want It That Way)
* Best Celeb Facial Hair (AJ)
* Most Creative Coif (AJ)

Backstreet Boys top-selling act for '99. SOURCE - Billboard Dec 23, 1999: Backstreet Boys were the best-selling recording act of 1999, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. This month, the group's sophomore U.S. album, "Millennium," achieved diamond status - for sales of 10 million copies - while its 1997 eponymous debut advanced to the 12 million sales mark.

Backstreet Boys collaboration with Elton John: "Someday Out of the Blue" featuring The Backstreet Boys on backing vocals - is expected to be the first single from Elton's "El Dorado" project, his next album. The song is scheduled for a mid- to late-January release and, like the album and the movie, will receive a mammoth promotional push. The soundtrack is for the animated DreamWorks movie "The Road to El Dorado", which will be coming to theaters in March. The soundtrack will also be released at that time. Perhaps they will make some appearances together to promote the single.

Pop stars most popular names on Web. SOURCE - Launch Dec 21, 1999: Singers Britney Spears, Ricky Martin and the Backstreet Boys top the list of the 50 most popular people, places and things users are searching for on the Web, according to the Internet search-engine, Lycos. The Lycos "50 Most Wanted" list for 1999 is based on user searches from Jan. 1 through Nov. 25 of this year. Spears tops the list of musicians on the "Most Wanted Women" list for 1999. Jennifer Lopez arrives in third place, Shania Twain in fifth place and Mariah Carey in ninth place. Martin is in the top spot for musicians in the "Most Wanted Men" category, followed by second place Tupac Shakur, 'N Sync's Justin Timberlake in fourth place, Kid Rock in fifth place, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter in eighth place and Elvis Presley in ninth place. The "Most Wanted Bands" list features the Backstreet Boys on top, followed by 'N Sync, Korn, the Spice Girls, Metallica, TLC, Blink 182, the Beatles, 98 Degrees and the Dave Matthews Band. In addition, the following musicians had strong showings in 1999 and, based on search-query results, Lycos predicts that these are the ones to watch in 2000: Jay-Z, Sugar Ray, A.J. McLean (of Backstreet Boys), Christina Aguilera, Creed, the Dixie Chicks, Dru Hill, LFO and Smash Mouth.

Backstreet Boys Reveal Some. SOURCE - Celebrity Stars Dec 6, 1999: As singing preteens gathered outside the Orlando Arena for the Backstreet Boys concert last Wednesday evening, the five members of the superstar group were inside charming the glitter off about 100 fans invited to a rollicking news conference. Chief among the information pumped out of the boys by Make-a-Wish kids, fan clubbers and contest winners from Nova Scotia to Brazil was that the pop stars --- who for years kept their love lives quiet --- all "have a girlfriend." Except for Howie Dorough. "I'm dating someone," said Dorough, triggering as much laughter from his group mates as the girls in the audience. "What's the difference?" Kevin Richardson said, goading him. Dorough thought for a second and then responded sheepishly, "It's uh, my classification." That had everyone hooting. The boys were just as relentless when Brian Littrell, who has been the most open about his relationship eith Leighanne Wallace, was asked whether he plans to marry her next year. "DUN, DUN, DAHHHHNN!" sang Nick Carter in a mocking trumpet voice, as Littrell reddened on the hot seat. "I don't know --- that's a good question," Littrell said. "I would actually like to --- all in good time." Richardson drew a choris of "ahhhhhhhhs" whe he said he had met his girlfriend seven years ago at Walt Disney World. Their on-again, off-again relationship, tested by all the time Richardson's travels, is back on again. The high points of the hourlong meeting were an impromptu a capella song when 14-year-old Clarissa Michaud of largo, FL. asked Richardson to say "Hi, Jenny" to her mom as "payback" for all the times her mom had embarrassed her. Richardson did better than that --- he walked over and gave Jenny a big hug, prompting squeals that would shame a set of NASCAR tires. Richardson also revealed that he has a tatoo on his pelvic bone --- "It's Japanese writing that means music and pleasure." Asked whether he had any hidden tattoos, A.J. Mclean --- who's famed for his skin art --- said, "All of my tattoos are from the waist up." But he does some day want to get a dragon --- maybe on his leg. That prompted one of the boys to yell: "He wants to tattoo his butt." Mclean responded: "If I had one, I would." Asked what they would be doing New Year's Eve, Richardson said a lot of people were expecting them to do something big because their latest album and tour are called "Millennium." But "I think we're just going to spend time with our families," some of whom live in Central Florida. Carter surprised him by adding: "But we're working on something." And Richardson chimed in: "There might be a surprise." Asked whether any of them had poliyical aspirations, Littrell noted that they had seen a sign once that read, "Nick For president." Well, then, would he run? "Naw man," Carter said. Electing him "would be the worst thing this country could do."

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Backstreet Boys, Spears Top 1999 Billboard Awards. SOURCE - Billboard Dec 9, 1999: Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominated the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, held yesterday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Although each received four honors, it was Backstreet Boys who snagging the coveted artist and album of the year awards, for "Millennium".

Backstreet Boys, Spears Top 1999 Billboard Awards Jive label mates Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominated the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, held yesterday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Although each received four honors, it was Backstreet Boys who snagging the coveted artist and album of the year awards, for "Millennium."Spears was no slouch, though, netting female artist and new artist of the year plaudits.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Backstreet Boys for winning 4 Billboard awards! They include:

* Artist Of The Year
* Album Of The Year - for Millennium
* Albums Artist Of The Year
* Albums Artist Duo/Group Of The Year

Good on ya, Boys!! And loved the hair, Nick! =)

Could It Be A McBackstreet Boys Tour In 2000? SOURCE - Launch Media - Jason Gelman, New York: (12/7/99, 3 p.m. ET) - The Backstreet Boys have announced tour plans for early 2000 that will kick off Feb. 11 at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Penn. The group's initial itinerary posted on its official website lists 19 shows in 15 different cities.

The Backstreet Boys wrapped up the 1999 leg of their Millennium tour this weekend. The group recently held a fan/press conference in Las Vegas where Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson revealed the possibility of a new business venture for the band in 2000. "You know we will tip you on some information," said Carter. "We're talking to McDonalds, so come the Millennium year you might see the Backstreet Boys on a little lunch 'Happy Meal' box.""And we might be singing a McDonald's jingle or something," added Richardson. "We don't know!"

Santana gets nods in 2 AMA categories. SOURCE - Inforbeat Dec 8, 1999: (Launch) - Santana is going up against the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync in the favorite pop/rock group category. Santana's album, "Supernatural," faces off against the Backstreet Boys' "Millennium" and Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" for favorite pop/rock album.

The Backstreet Boys Conference: This was held on the 2nd of December (I think!) live from Las Vegas. If you haven't seen it yet, or wanna see it again, hop on over to The Official Backstreet Boys Site. Follow the instructions.

New Tour Dates for American fans: You guys are so lucky!! Well, unfortunately for us Aussie fans, we (again) won't get to see them, but I'm totally happy for you guys up there! Take heaps of pix and tell Nick that "I LOVE HIM!" hehehe!! Anyway, check out the new tour dates at BSB Voyage.

TV Guide for Aussie Fans: There was supposed to be a Backstreet Boys concert special shown on Channel 10 on Sunday the 5th of December, but unfortunately the golf went a little overtime. I contacted Channel 10 and they informed me that it has been rescheduled to Saturday the 11th of December, 6pm Aust EST.

The Grammys: The 41st Annual Grammy Awards will air Wednesday, Febuary 23, 2000 on CBS at 8:00 PM EST. The final nominations will be announced on January 4,2000. Let's hope the Backstreet Boys get heaps of nominations! Also, there have been no confirmations regarding performances as yet.

Success for the Backstreet Boys at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Awards: The Boys won 5 awards this year! The awards include Best Band on Planet Pop, Best Non British Band, Best Single of 1999 (for I Want It That Way), Best Album of 1999, and Best Pop Video )for Larger Than Life). Great going, guys!

AMA Nominations: The Backstreet Boys have been nominated for 2 awards this year's 27th Annual American Music Awards including Favorite Pop/Rock Group running against 'N Sync and Santana, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album alongside Santana and Britney Spears. It will air in America on Monday January 17, 2000 at 8pm EST on ABC.