Backstreet Boys star A.J. McLean is "doing very well" in rehab and he's scheduled to be released in a week's time, according to his bandmate Brian Littrell.

The 33-year-old singer has battled substance abuse issues for many years and after two stints in clinics in the early 2000s, he sought help again earlier this month.

McLean enrolled in a program "for personal reasons" and his pal Littrell has revealed the pop star is recovering well and has just a week of treatment left.

Littrell says, "He's good... Just talked to him last night... He's got one more week, he's been there three wee...

Backstreet Boys' pop comeback has hit a stumbling block - singer A.J. Mclean has reportedly returned to rehab to conquer his drug and alcohol demons once and for all.

The singer has battled addiction for years and enrolled in treatment programs in both 2001 and 2002 for alcohol and cocaine abuse.

But a source tells TMZ.com McLean has struggled with sobriety in recent months and is now "out of control", threatening to derail the group's plans to hit the road for their upcoming joint tour with New Kids on the Block.

A spokesperson for the singer had yet to comment on the report as WENN wen...

The long-awaited collaboration for two of the most notorious boy bands was finally kicked off at this years American Music Awards. The Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block joined forces to form one super boy band, NKOTBSB, and are now set to go on tour! Looks like someone's cashing in on their glory days, don't you think?

We hit the red carpet to see what these boys have planned after the tour to keep this NKOTBSB craze hot! Wedding bells? New music? Watch the video and check it out for yourselves!

The New Kids on the Block and the Back Street Boys appeared together on the American Music Awards last night, in front of a giant electronic display that displayed "NKOTBSB." The new super group will be touring together, and as a debut they did a mash-up of "You've Got It (The Right Stuff)" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." Watch the video below:

Well, it sounds like they could use a little voice work. They were probably rushed to get ready for the show, but we're sure they will have everything perfected in time for their first show in the summer. So what do you think of thi...

Boy band super-groups New Kids On The Block and the Backstreet Boys have confirmed reports they're teaming up to tour together in 2011.

The two acts thrilled fans at a New Kids concert in New York in June when they took the stage together to perform a rendition of Backstreet Boys hit I Want It That Way and the duet was such a success the members of both bands have agreed to hit the road together next summer. There will be an official announcement at the American Music Awards later this month, when the two bands will perform together again.

In a tweet to fans on Wednesday, American Idol ...

Aaron Carter shocked fans after unveiling his extreme new physique online - after revealing his obsession with a gruelling muscle-building regime that's completely transformed his body.

The 22-year-old pop star logged on to Twitter last week, posting a barely recognizable picture of himself menacingly flexing for the camera, and showing off his lean, muscled frame.

Carter revealed he has been holed up at the house of his brother, Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter's longtime manager, Johnny Wright - and he says chiseling his figure is helping him focus on recording new tracks.

He wrote: ...

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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Paris Hilton has vowed never to date another celebrity - because she would prefer to be with a man "who's not in the public eye."

The socialite split from The Hills star Doug Reinhardt earlier this year and has previously enjoyed high profile romances with Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden and Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. But the hotel heiress is adamant her next partner won't be famous.

She tells Britain's Heat magazine, "It's really hard in my position just being in a relationship, because so much goes along with it. The media are constantly making up stories and it's just hard...

The Backstreet Boys have parted ways with their longtime record label after 16 years on the roster.

The boy band signed to Jive Records in 1994 and released seven albums through the label over the years. They have now announced their departure from Jive in a post on their official website, titled "Freedom," which dismisses rumors they were dumped from the books because of falling album sales.

The post reads, "So the news is out! The Backstreet Boys are no longer signed to long time record label Jive Records. The amicable split is very exciting for the group. "

Band member Brian Littre...

Aaron Carter is pleased Lindsay Lohan has been strapped with an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet, insisting his ex-girlfriend "deserves" the punishment.

The Mean Girls star has been forbidden from leaving California and must now wear the device, which alerts authorities if she consumes booze, after a judge ordered her to refrain from drinking or taking illegal drugs for the foreseeable future.

The sentencing stems from a 2007 arrest during a turbulent period of the actress' life which saw her detained several times on driving under the influence charges and accused of taking three men ...

The Backstreet Boys are keen to mentor Lady Gaga about the business of music so she doesn't make the same mistakes they did when they first made it big.

The boy band was touring in New Zealand at the same time as the Paparazzi singer and learned that she is living too large.

And now Boys star Brian Littrell is keen to play business mentor to the Gaga, so she doesn't return home after big tours broke.

He says, "Our production manager was talking to her production manager and we found out that she had, like, three 747s (private planes) flying around with her. I just wanted to tell her that...

The Backstreet Boys are following in the footsteps of boy-band New Kids On The Block by performing a concert cruise. The Step by Step hit-makers put on a three-day boat trip around the Caribbean last May.

The high seas thrill featured performances from the group and special meet-and-greet sessions for fans onboard. And now the Backstreet Boys are cruising to treat their loyal followers to a similar trip.

The four-day trip will set sail from Florida on December 9th. It will include a show and themed parties.

A post on the band's website reads, "This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime ...

Aaron Carter's agent has blamed the pop star's ailing finances on his former management team - insisting the star was completely "unaware" he owed taxes until the news broke in the press.

The singer, whose brother is Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, was recently eliminated from TV talent show Dancing With The Stars and he got another shock when he found out he owes the government a massive $1,010,635 in unpaid taxes. According to papers filed by the Internal Revenue Service, the star has failed to keep up with payments since 2003.

However the 21 year old's manager, Johnny Wright, ...

Welcome to the wild world of "Weird Al" Yankovic - a world populated by a Pennsylvania Dutch gangsta-rapper ("Amish Paradise") and a serial-killing Saint Nick ("The Night Santa Went Crazy") - a world where people frantically search for their Liquid Paper, hallucinate about the floating disembodied head of Colonel Sanders and dream of one day visiting "The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota." Yankovic, a three-time Grammy Award winner and the biggest selling comedy recording artist in history, shows no mercy to cultural milestones of every stripe - from Jurassic Park and Star Wars to the hi...

"Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher has brought production on the hit TV show to a standstill after becoming the latest celebrity struck down by swine flu, according to reports.

Cast and crew on the set of the drama have been put on high alert after Hatcher notified show producers she had been diagnosed with the virus known as H1N1, reports TVGuideMagazine.com.

Hatcher's illness comes at a bad time for the production crew - she was due to join all of her co-stars to shoot an important Christmas episode said to involve a small plane crash.

The actress has joined a growing list ...

In honor of the recent Tim Burton film 9 we're spotlighting numerals and numbers in film. What they have contributed to movies over the years goes beyond simply differentiating an original from a sequel.

For the most part this list excludes sequels. Sorry. It's just too easy. Also, much too simple are the straight up number films. But the English language loopholes are definitely abused throughout this top ten to reflect the best and, well, most viewed options. Check them out!

1. The First Wives Club.

This is the smartass chick's chick flick with a message. Bette Midler. Goldie ...

Eighties and Nineties nostalgia are running rampant in pop culture right now. Television networks and film companies are resurrecting TV shows and movies like 90210, Melrose Place, Halloween, and Transformers. This obsession with the 80s and 90s have lead to TV specials and debates about which decade is better. Both provided us with fascinating films to watch, memorable music to listen to, and new forms of entertainment that we still use today. But when it comes to entertainment, which decade was better?

TELEVISION

In the 80s, there were only three major broadcast networks - ABC, NBC,...

Kaci Battaglia might be one of the best new pop artists but in fact she is not exactly new. Nearly a decade ago and in her early teenage years, she had multiple top ten hits in Europe and after a short hiatus Kaci is back on the dance/pop scene.

A southern girl from the Tampa Bay, Florida area, Battaglia took a short break from the entertainment business at the age of 18 to pursue academic dreams in Cambridge, UK.

Although she might be the only pop star ever to think International Politics and Economics is exhilarating, Battaglia admits her academic dreams are not a priority right n...

Aaron Carter is facing legal action from music industry executives after failing to deliver a new album.

The pop star, currently preparing for his stint on the reality series Dancing With The Stars, has been hit with a lawsuit from bosses at Signature Networks, who were set to distribute the album's merchandising.

Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick, is being sued for $574,169.17 as well as legal fees, reports TMZ.com.

His parents have also been named in the suit as the 21 year old was a minor when he signed the deal.

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In this week's "Fashion Wrap Up" there are more losers than winners - but we expect next week's list to be full of both with Fashion Week starting in New York City. See the photos after the jump!

THE LOSERS

Jennifer Morrison: Our worst dressed of the week. Yikes, just yikes!

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Kim Kardashian: Not so much about the fashion (her outfit wasn't half bad), but what was Kim thinking about her hair? What is that on the side of her head?

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Lily Collins: Maybe it's mean, but this whole ensemble is terrible. The color, the cut...ouch!

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Backstreet Boys have high hopes for their second shot at fame - they want to be as big as The Rolling Stones.

The nineties pop act, who enjoyed a string of hits including I Want It That Way, have reformed minus former band mate Kevin Richardson.

Singer Nick Carter has been battling alcohol and drug demons for ten years, but has sobered up for their comeback tour and lost fifty pounds.

He says, "There are demons I am fighting but I just want to be fit and healthy. If you fall off the horse, you just have to get back on again. We're here to stay - we want to be as big as the Rolli...

Nathaniel Flatt of up-and-coming boy band V Factory took the time to sit down with Starpulse's Larry Gould and discuss his path to stardom, his influences and what that mysterious "V" in the band's name stands for. V Factory recently cracked the Top 40 with their debut single "Love Struck" and are readying their as-yet-untitled debut album for a release later this year.

Nathaniel Flatt first realized his calling at the tender age of five when he saw a musical production of Peter Pan in his hometown of Cookeville, Tennessee. It proved to be a pivotal point in his life, thus beginning ...

Want to make your Valentine's heart melt to mush? Create a playlist or CD with these 14 lovey-dovey, nauseatingly sappy songs:

1. "You're Still The One" - Shania Twain

2. "I'll Make Love To You" - Boyz II Men

3. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" - Backstreet Boys

4. "Unchained Melody" - Righteous Brothers

5. "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Percy Sledge

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

9. "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" - Aerosmith

10. "I Do (Cheris...

Nick Carter has sworn off marriage for life after watching his parents' painful divorce. The Backstreet Boy turned to alcohol and drugs after mom Jane and dad Robert split in 2003. The couple fought throughout much of Nick's childhood, and he is still haunted by bitter battles he and his siblings were often dragged into.

He recalls, "There was a ton of fighting. The kids would be thrown into the middle, to choose sides."

Carter's relationship with his parents is still strained; he hasn't spoken to his father for many years - and he admits the struggle has affected his opinions on ...

Former pop idol Nick Carter faces a daily struggle staying sober after doctors warned the Backstreet Boy a booze binge could kill him.

The 29-year-old sought medical help last year, after suffering from chest pains. Doctors in Florida diagnosed him with cardiomyopathy; a build up of toxins that prevents the heart from pumping blood efficiently. The condition was blamed on the years of binge drinking and drug taking that had caused Carter's weight to balloon and his health to deteriorate - and medics warned him he'd end up dead if he didn't stop.

He tells People magazine, "My do...

Backstreet Boys star A.J. Mclean has sparked fears he's losing his long running battle with sobriety after he was filmed stumbling out of a Hollywood club on Monday night looking inebriated.

The recovering alcoholic, who underwent spells in rehab for alcohol and drug use in 2001 and 2002, was captured on camera by website TMZ.com as he was helped to his car by two female companions after a night out at the Key Club. But before they reached the vehicle, McLean can be seen on video struggling to keep his balance as his pals clutch onto his arms to support him.

Witnesses tell the w...

Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough is to be a first-time father. The 35-year-old singer and his wife Leigh are expecting a child in June.

The pair was enjoying its lives as a young married couple, traveling with the band after their December 2007 wedding, but were left considering their priorities after the death of Dorough's father, Hoke, last June. And the star insists starting his own family became his main focus following the tragedy.

He tells People.com, "That kind of put things into perspective - passing on and bringing new life into the world. At that point we started foc...

Paris Hilton has only slept with "a couple of people" - because she respects herself too much.

The Simple Life star has had high profile relationships with former Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, but is currently single after splitting from the rocker in November. And Hilton insists she just kisses the majority of her suitors, and plays "hard to get" to ensure men are serious about dating her.

She tells Glamour magazine, "I've only done it (had sex) with a couple of people. People make up stories, but mostly I just kiss. I thin...

Backstreet Boys star Brian Littrell is appealing for fans' prayers after his young son was hospitalized this week.

The singer and his wife Leighanne rushed six-year-old Baylee to the emergency room on Monday for an undisclosed ailment. And the star is asking his fans everywhere to keep his little boy in their thoughts.

In a post on his website on Thursday, Littrell writes: "For those of you who do not know or have not heard, Baylee Littrell has been in the hospital for the past few days. He will be starting a treatment this afternoon and the Littrell family asks that all Backstr...

A star-studded group of artists from rock, pop, hip-hop and beyond are lined up to commemorate TRL with their memories, performances, and more as MTV's "Total Finale Live" celebration grows ever closer. Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, and JC Chasez, always sure to draw a crowd in New York City's Times Square, are set to join "TRL's" current host Damien Fahey and former host Carson Daly in the studio and share their thoughts on what the show meant to them. The TRL Finale airs November 16 at 8:00pm ET/PT on MTV.

Just when you thought the finale couldn't get any bigger, the show has been ex...