Actor Ian Ziering stripped off in front of a Las Vegas crowd on Saturday night (08Jun13) as he made his debut as a Chippendale dancer.

The Beverly Hills, 90210 star donned the male dance troupe's trademark bow tie and cuffs to show off his buff body at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Sin City.

Ziering embarked on a strict fitness regime ahead of his big reveal, and has defended his decision to strip in front of female fans.

He said, "It's a sexy, sensual show, and the girls do go wild. It's not a salacious, scandalous, back-alley production. The theatre is $10 million. More people ...

New Kids On The Block have been forced to scrap a show in Canada following a border wrangle.

Trucks carrying the band's gear for a scheduled 4 June (13) concert in Ottawa were held up at the Canadian border on Tuesday morning, leaving crew members no time to set up the production equipment.

The show, which also features 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men, will now take place on Wednesday night (05Jun13), according to a post on the boy band's website.

A statement from tour organisers reads: "The Package Tour was unfortunately delayed at the Canadian border earlier today and as a result has impact...

What do Justin Timberlake, Destiny’s Child, and Mariah Carey have in common? They all are artists who took a longer-than-expected hiatus from the music industry to pursue other careers (or raise children). From these long breaks, these musicians have been able to pop back into the music scene and are doing surprisingly well.

So it seems like legendary pop acts are in, right? But of course! As pop fanatics, we never miss an old icon coming back into the scene (I mean, look at Madonna), and that is why we’ve named “Microphone” by 98° as the Pop Topper of the Week!

In the time that has pas...

Singer Nick Lachey had a laugh at the expense of his ex-wife Jessica Simpson's father on Tuesday (07May13) as he poked fun at rumours his former father-in-law has 'come out' as gay.

The 98 Degrees star was a guest on U.S. talk show Watch What Happens Live with his bandmate and brother, Drew, when he was quizzed about his relationship with the Simpson family.

Lachey, who is now married to TV personality Vanessa Minnillo, admitted he lost touch with the singer/actress two years after their 2005 divorce, saying, "It's been years (since I've talked to Simpson). Years. Honestly, probably six y...

Veteran boy bands New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men  are teaming up for a 28-date North American tour this summer.

The Package Tour will kick off on May 31st in Uncasville, Connecticut and hit America and Canada's top arenas, including the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Nassau Coliseum in New York and Michigan's The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The tour became a reality after New Kids on the Block performed with the reunited 98 Degrees at the MixTape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania in August. The performance was billed as 98 Degrees' one and only reunion show after the ...

98 Degrees shut down NYC's famed Rockefeller Center on Friday after reuniting on stage for the first time in 10 years.

The former boy band, comprised of brothers Drew and Nick Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons first broke onto the pop music scene in 1997, releasing four albums before taking an extended hiatus in 2002.

Earlier this year, the group announced it was getting back together for a reunion show on Today, and now the quartet has proved it still has the chops after a decade-long break.

The hit-makers opened the show with their 1998 classic The Hardest Thing, later perform...

98 Degrees star Jeff Timmons has dashed fans' hopes for a reunion tour after insisting the group's gig in Pennsylvania will be a one-off.

The boy band, fronted by brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, announced a one-night-only concert as part of the Summer Mixtape Festival in Hersey earlier this week and Drew hinted there could be more shows if the gig is a success.

But Timmons insists the reunion won't spark a full tour, telling website Celebuzz.com, "We thought maybe we should do just one last show together, end things the right way, button everything up.

"In 2001, we didn't end things the r...

Joey Lawrence will take his clothes off as one of the newest members of The Chippendales dance troupe in Las Vegas.

Starting June 7, the "Melissa & Joey" actor will wear the group's legendary bow tie for a 3-week special engagement at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino.

The actor's representative confirmed the news, insisting the toned 36 year old has signed up to do the "whole nine yards," according to TMZ.com.

Lawrence follows in the footsteps of stars like "Baywatch" actor Jeremy Jackson and 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons, who have previously bared almost all for cash at the saucy, adu...

Singer Nick Lachey has shot down reports of a 98 Degrees reunion tour, insisting he plans on spending the summer with his expectant wife Vanessa Minnillo.

The pop group, comprised of Nick, his brother Drew, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons, gained a massive fan base when they formed in the mid-1990s, and went on to sell more than 10 million records worldwide before they parted ways in 2002.

Last month rumors surfaced indicating the four-piece was to kick off a 15-date U.S. tour in July, and now dad-to-be Lachey has crushed fan hopes, revealing he has no plans to revisit their boy band day...

Move over Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block, you aren't the only game in town. The internet is crawling with reports that former boy band 98 Degrees is reuniting. Is it hot in here or is it just us?

Who's ready for some '90s nostalgia? It was a time when the Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera ruled the airwaves. TRL was a top-rated show and Jersey Shore was just that -- the shore of New Jersey.

According to the website RumorFix, one of the era's biggest pop acts may be reuniting. They claim the members of 98 Degrees are together again. A close source s...

Nick Lachey and his new bride Vanessa Minnillo are expecting their first child less than a year after they wed.

The ex-98 Degrees star and his TV presenter wife got married in a secret ceremony in July last year and they announced on TV on Monday that Minnillo is pregnant.

Lachey tells "Live! With Kelly," "She was in New York and I was in the Bahamas. She went to the store and got a pregnancy test and it came back positive. We're having a baby!... This is the one thing that more than any other I've looked forward to, and it's overwhelming."

Lachey said the couple has already discussed a ...

Former "Baywatch" child star Jeremy Jackson is set to bare all for cash as a member of The Chippendales dance troupe in Las Vegas.

The actor, who played David Hasselhoff's son on the cult beach show, is in talks with Chippendales bosses about a longtime role in the saucy, adults-only revue.

Jackson's representative tells TMZ.com that the actor is hoping to replace 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons, who briefly appeared as a Chippendale in the show.

If it all works out, it will be Jackson's first job since appearing on reality TV show "Celebrity Rehab," during which he battled an addiction t...

Singer Nick Lachey and TV host Vanessa Minnillo have married during a secret ceremony on a tropical island.

The former 98 Degrees singer proposed to Minnillo last November after four years of dating.

The pair exchanged vows on Friday after sending just 35 close friends and family invites in the form of plane tickets.

The guests were then flown to a mystery location to attend the ceremony.

Lachey tells People.com, "Our wedding invitations were in the form of a plane ticket. We told them they were going away and the attire was 'island chic.' It was all very vague."

And Lachey's new ...

Singer Nick Lachey and fiancee Vanessa Minnillo's wedding will be televised.

The former 98 Degrees star and his bride-to-be have teamed up with bosses at TV network TLC for a new project, tentatively titled Nick & Vanessa's Dream Wedding.

The show will give fans an intimate look into their special day.

In a statement released to People.com, the couple says, "We're lucky to have such passionate and loving fans, and we thought partnering with TLC on this special would be the best way to share the exciting journey we're on with all the people that support us and our relationship."

It is no...

Jessica Simpson is seriously considering eloping with her fiance Eric Johnson if the pressure to exchange vows becomes too much to handle.

The singer-turned-designer announced plans to wed Johnson in November after just six months of dating, but Simpson insists she is in no rush to walk down the aisle and is enjoying simply being engaged.

In an interview with Women's Wear Daily, Simpson says, "No date has been set yet. We've both been married before. We're enjoying our commitment to each other. We want to take our time... We might elope if it gets to that point."

But Simpson is sure abou...

Jessica Simpson has dispelled rumors she is distraught by the news of Nick Lachey's engagement to longtime girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo, insisting she "couldn't be more happy" for her ex-husband.

Former 98 Degrees singer Lachey announced plans to wed Minnillo last week after four years of dating. Tabloid reports claim Simpson has been rocked by the news, but she has spoken out to silence the gossip and offer her best wishes to her ex.

She tells Los Angeles radio personality Ryan Seacrest, "I don't know where all those rumors came from. My mom actually called me and told me that everybody...

We spotted Nick Lachey and long-term girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo going to a friend's house party in West Hollywood on Saturday. Vanessa was casual and sexy in jean cutoffs and a white t-shirt.

Nick carried a box of goodies for his friend, while Vanessa brought an iced cake to the gathering.

Nick recently told OK! Magazine that Vanessa is the "most special person I've ever known." He explained, "She's feminine and beautiful and sexy and she's also probably the most powerful person I've ever had the opportunity to know...She and I are very much alike, two fiery people."

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They're called the Sugababes, but as far as we can tell there's only one babe.

Maybe they should rethink their name? New member Jade Ewan recently showed off her long, lean legs at a music festival in Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal.

Bandmates Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah also took the stage, but leggy Jade definitely outshone her singing partners.

The band just revealed they will start work on a new album next week. The disc will be the first with new member Jade, who rerecorded Keisha Buchanan's vocals on their previous release "Sweet 7" after being drafted into the band in September.
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We spotted Vanessa Minnillo leaving La Scala restaurant in Beverly Hills on Tuesday looking pretty in purple. The smiling star showed off her legs in black stilettos.

She must look so good because she exercises so much. The "True Beauty" host recently revealed her workout regime to Self magazine. She advises that women choose any heart-pumping activity they enjoy, such as jumping rope. Then they should listen to music that pumps them up.

Did you know Vanessa was actually a jump rope phenom when she was a child?

She explained, "When I was living in Turkey as a kid, I was on a traveling t...

Former 98 Degrees star Drew Lachey is to become a dad again. His wife Lea is pregnant with the couple's second child. Lachey's brother Nick has revealed the pair is expecting a baby boy in the spring.

He says, "I get to be an uncle all over again."

The Lacheys already have a three-year-old daughter called Isabella Claire.

See more photos of Drew Lachey here!

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4. "Unchained Melody" - Righteous Brothers

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6. "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton

7. "I Knew I Loved You" - Savage Garden

8. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" - Van Morrison

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Former LFO frontman Rich Cronin has spoken out about his failed fling with actress Jennifer Love Hewitt - insisting he was "the girl" in their relationship. The singer, whose band had a hit with "Summer Girls," dated the Ghost Whisperer actress for two years and admits he expected to spend the rest of his life with the star.

But he was left devastated after he found out Hewitt had given a ring to 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons - the same gift she had bestowed upon him.

Speaking on Howard Stern's radio show, Cronin says, "She gave me a ring. She goes, 'Listen, I want to marry you. ...

Former boy band star Drew Lachey has blasted "false" rumors he had an affair with his Dancing With The Stars partner Cheryl Burke. The 98 Degrees singer, who was crowned the show's overall winner, has denied the rumors after Star magazine claimed the pair were in a relationship throughout their dancing jaunt in 2006.

The magazine reports the pair didn't cover up the fact they were a couple, quoting one source as saying, "Cheryl was constantly draped all over Drew. They held hands, had their legs intertwined and were always touching inappropriately."

However Lachey, who is marrie...

Everyone has their problems - even celebrities! Life has been tricky for many A-listers and it is all too easy to relate to many of their issues. So we enlisted the help of a panel of experts to give their opinions on the stars' problems and give their advice on how you can get your life back on track if you find yourself in a similar situation... In Part 1 we'll take a look at Jessica Simpson

Since splitting from her husband, former 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey, in 2002, Jessica Simpson has rarely been linked to other men. And all of the short-term relationships she has managed to su...

Some boy bands dance and sing while others sing and play their own instruments. Whichever type of boy band you prefer, there definitely have been a number of first-rate and very popular ones to entertain us over the years.

One cannot mention the term 'boy band' without having the Backstreet Boys come to mind. Formed in 1992, the group gave us such danceable hits as 'Everybody (Backstreet's Back)' and other sultry tunes like 'Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)' and 'I Want It That Way.' In October 2007 the group released their sixth album. While member Kevin Richardson may no longer be ...

Happy Birthday to Aussie singer Delta Goodrem (1984), thong lover Sisqo (1978), singer Nick Lachey (1973) of 98 Degrees, blues singer Susan Tedeschi (1970), WWE star Chris Jericho (1970), the Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno (1951), baseball Hall-of-Famer Bob Gibson (1935), astronomer Carl Sagan (1934; d. 1996), actress Dorothy Dandridge (1923; d. 1965), and Austrian screen siren Hedy Lamarr (1913; d. 2000).

They could sing, they could dance and for almost a decade, they ruled the airwaves, maintaining a stranglehold on their bustling, female, TRL-addicted audience. They were dubbed “the Boy Bands” and during their Golden Age, the likes of 'N-Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees and O-Town spawned a legion of imitators that seemed to multiply unchecked.

But it could not last. Trends change and now a whole generation of former Boy Band heart throbs has found themselves looking toward life after Teen Idol-dom.

Alas, it would seem the days when a snap of their fingers brought the spoils of ...

If ever there were an official hymnal of love songs, rest assured several of the standards would have derived from Joe's well-referenced music catalog. His skilled yet innate ability to blend smooth, sultry vocals with disciplined musicianship and songwriting has edified hearts the world round with an amazing grace that is both entertaining and divine.

As a bonafide preacher's kid, Joe discovered his gift in the gospel choir where he learned to sing with the motivation to touch the soul. With compositions like "I'm In Love", "All The Things (Your Man Won't Do)" and "I Wanna Know" Joe ...

Nick Lachey's former 98 Degrees bandmate Jeff Timmons is hoping to recreate his boy band days in a new US reality TV show.

Timmons has been selected to lead a quartet of has-been pop stars as they attempt to form a new supergroup.

Lachey explains, "It's four members of four different boy bands who are all going to get together and record music together."

The untitled show will air on VH1 in America later this year.

For more information see these two earlier articles:

2007-01-11 - Can Four Former Boy Band Stars Recapture Fame & Fortune?

2006-10-31 - VH1 Announces New ...

During the '90s, boy bands reigned supreme and the likes of Backstreet Boys, N*SYNC, 98 Degrees and O'Town ruled the airwaves, spawning a legion of imitators that seemed to multiply unchecked. As part of the boy band club, they sang, danced, and for half a decade maintained a stranglehold on their massive and overwhelmingly female audience.

But musical trends are fickle and change overnight and the boy band phenomenon couldn't last. Suddenly, a whole generation of former boy band heartthrobs found themselves looking toward life after 'teen idol-dom.' VH1's new series "Untitled Boy Ban...