Following the horrifying bomb blasts during the Boston Marathon, Ben Affleck and a number of other celebrities have reached out to fellow Massachusetts natives to lend their support, thoughts and prayers.

Two explosions ripped through the Boylston Street area of Boston on Monday; three people died and more than 140 were injured.

Affleck, who grew up in Cambridge, wrote on Facebook:  "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston."

Dane Cook, also from Cambridge, tweeted: "My prayers with everyone in Boston right now after this atrociou...

New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre was caught up in the chaos following Monday's bombings during the Boston Marathon.

The singer and Boston native ran the road race and crossed the finish line shortly before the first blast.

"There was an explosion by the finish line about 5 minutes after I finished - I'm ok but I'm sure there are many hurt," he wrote on his Twitter page. "I don't know what to say. I feel for everybody involved with the Boston Marathon. My family is ok. I am ok. Gonna take a while to process."

Two explosions rocked the finish line area of the annual event, killing ...

Backstreet Boys star A.J. Mclean has married his longtime girlfriend at a ceremony in Los Angeles, after initially postponing the nuptials for a stint in rehab earlier this year.

The singer proposed to girlfriend Rochelle Deanna Karidis while he was celebrating his 32nd birthday in a Las Vegas nightclub in January last year.

They initially planned to marry in May, but McLean checked into rehab earlier this year to seek treatment "for personal reasons", causing them to delay the wedding.

But the pair has now exchanged vows in front of stars including singer Joey McIntyre, comedienne Kathy...

New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre has warned Justin Bieber about the pitfalls of finding fame at a young age, insisting he endured plenty of "dark days" after his boy-band heyday.

The singer shot to fame when he was a teenager as the youngest member of the pop group, and admits he was in for a shock when their popularity waned. Now, he's urging 16-year-old Bieber to surround himself with loved ones to support him through his "ups and downs."

McIntyre tells Entertainment Tonight, "I wasn't perfect. We weren't perfect. We certainly made mistakes and there were dark days. You're the...

New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre has opened up about his struggles as a father after revealing his baby boy Rhys was born severely deaf.

McIntyre's wife Barrett gave birth to their second son in December, but the tot was found to suffer from a serious hearing impairment after failing a series of tests shortly after he was born.

The couple admits it had difficulty coming to terms with the news at first, but the family is gradually learning to deal with it.

Barrett tells People.com, "What's wild is we will never really know how (anything) sounds for him. We went through a full rang...

New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre and his wife Barrett are celebrating the arrival of their second son.

The couple welcomed little Rhys Edward McIntyre, who weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces into the world on Sunday evening. And McIntyre is delighted with the new addition to his family.

In a post on his personal Twitter.com page, he writes, "New Baby Mac is on the Block!! 7 lbs., 10 oz., December 13th, 2009. He and his mom are both rock stars."

The couple is already parents to two-year-old Griffin Thomas.

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The "Saturday Night Live" cast member and his wife Maggie Carey, are expecting their first child together. They will welcome their bundle-of-joy at the end of September.

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Paging McDreamy! The Grey's Anatomy star, and her hubby Chris Ivery are expecting their first child together. Pompeo's publicist, J...

Boy-band New Kids On The Block are to hit the high seas for a concert cruise.

The former teen heart-throbs have signed up for a special New Kids-themed three-day boat trip around the Caribbean, which will see performances from the group and special 'meet and greet' sessions for the fans. But the band members, who reunited in 2008 following a 14-year hiatus, insist playing on a cruise ship does not mean their comeback has been a failure.

Singer Joey McIntyre tells People.com, "We're gonna perform on a ship, on a cruise. John Mayer has done these things before; our manager tells u...

The reunited New Kids On The Block are living the dream on tour after wowing Toronto, Canada on Thursday with their first comeback show. Singer Danny Wood admits the grown-up boy band's first concert in 14 years, a sold out show at the Air Canada Center, was amazing.

He says, "It was beyond anything I can describe. If there is anything that can surpass living a dream, it is right now."

During the show, the band thanked their former teenage fans for coming back for more.

Donnie Wahlberg teased, "All you little girls grew up to be fine young women."

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When New Kids on the Block announced that they would be reuniting to record a new album and tour, 20-somethings around the country shrieked with glee. For girls who grew up sleeping on New Kids bedsheets, swapping trading cards with their friends, and fighting over who was the cutest member, this was a dream come true. But even as they pulled their New Kids t-shirts from storage, the question echoing in every fan's mind was, "Can they do it again?"

The New Kids on the Block were the catalyst that started the boy band craze that dominates the current market. Super producer Maurice ...

What happens when Jordan, Jon, Donnie, Joey and Danny head to the set for the "Summertime" video?

Find out by going behind the scenes at the shoot to see what went down when New Kids On The Block reunited after fifteen years.

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes footage leading up to their album release on September 2nd.

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Following the media sensation that revealed their official reunion, New Kids On The Block released their first new music on May 13, the single "Summertime," which is available digitally on iTunes and anywhere music is sold digitally. The band also returned to the world stage, announcing the first set of concert dates for Fall tour. The first shows include stops in New York, New Jersey, Montreal, Toronto, Providence and Chicago. The tour is being produced by Live Nation and tickets are available at www.livenation.com.

Fans got a sneak peak of the concerts with the group's first public p...

Following the media sensation that revealed their official reunion, New Kids On The Block will release their first new music on May 13, the single "Summertime," which will be available digitally on iTunes and anywhere music is sold digitally. The band will also return to the world stage, announcing the first set of concert dates for their tour. The first shows include stops in New York, New Jersey, Montreal, Toronto, Providence and Chicago. The tour is being produced by Live Nation. A full listing of show dates and venues are below, additional tour markets will be released shortly. Tick...

Eighties boy band New Kids On The Block have confirmed reports they're reuniting for a new album and tour. The quintet went public with their plans on Thursday - a day before an official reunion on TV show "Today."

The reunion comes 20 years after the release of the group's hit album Hangin' Tough, which became one of the biggest hits of the late 1980s and early 1990s - and helped NKOTB amass 70 million album sales during their career.

Band member Donnie Wahlberg, who is now a successful TV actor, insists the time is right for a reunion: "The fan response to this has been incred...

All five members of boy band New Kids On The Block will appear together on TV show "Today" on Friday, when they are expected to officially announce they've reformed.

Speculation the group - Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre and Jordan Knight - has reunited reached fever pitch in January when a new untitled track was uploaded on New Kids On The Block's recently-active official website.

And although Woods denied the band is to reform, reports the five-piece were in the studio working on a new album then surfaced.

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It's hard to imagine that it's been 20 years since I wore my New Kids On The Block t-shirt holding a pink and black pocket rocker, which was playing "Hanging Tough" of course, in one hand and a sign saying "I hart you Jordan! Merry me!" in the other. Yes, I spelled it that way I was five years old. Even back then I was able to "get on the floor and do the new kids dance" at the outdoor venue in Tinley Park for my very first concert to see the best boyband EVER!

For those who don't remember or weren't born yet, New Kids on the Block was one of the most popular boybands to hit the music ...

Eighties teen hearthrobs New Kids On The Block are reportedly recording a new album in secret. Singer Danny Woods recently attempted to shoot down increasing rumors the boy band is planning to reunite, insisting there had been "no discussion" of a comeback.

But a track was uploaded onto the group's newly-active official website last week - and sources tell the New York Post the five-piece have almost completed work on a new LP, with the help of legendary music mogul Irving Azoff.

An insider tells the newspaper, "They've been going to a studio in Orlando and recording the album. I...

Former boy band New Kids On The Block have baffled fans with reports of an alleged reunion - a new track has emerged just days after singer Danny Woods denied claims they are to reform.

The group, which sold over 50 million albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was reported to be reuniting after their official website - which was previously dormant - became fully functional and invited fans to sign up to the site for more information.

However, in a posting on social networking site MySpace.com earlier this week, Woods claimed there had been "no discussion" about getting back ...

Former New Kids On The Block singer Danny Woods has dismissed reports of a boy-band reunion, insisting there has been "no discussion" about a new tour.

The group, which sold over 50 million albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was alleged to be reforming after their official website - which was previously dormant - became fully functional and invited fans to sign up to the site for more information.

But, in a posting on social networking site MySpace.com, Woods claims he is unaware of any reunion and is focusing on his solo career.

He writes, "I wanted to address the ru...

New Kids On The Block are set to reform, according to reports. After months of speculation, People.com claims the group, which sold over 50 million albums in the early 1990s, is about to reunite.

New Kids On The Block's website - previously dormant - is now fully functional, featuring pictures of bandmembers Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jordan Knight. Fans are invited to sign up to the site for more information.

An announcement about the reunion is expected to be made next month.

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Happy Birthday to New Kid Joey McIntyre (1972), Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian (1963), Wonderland star Val Kilmer (1959), stage and screen actress Bebe Neuwirth (1958), rocker George Thorogood (1951), disco queen Donna Summer (1948), Animal House actor Tim Matheson (1947), lead singer of The Guess Who Burton Cummings (1947), Ray director Taylor Hackford (1944), "Gandhi" actor Ben Kingsley (1943), country/folk musician John Denver (1943; d. 1997), Hannibal Lecter actor Anthony Hopkins (1937), and French Fauve painter Henri Matisse (1869; d. 1954).

Former New Kid On The Block star Joey McIntyre's new movie will give real-life couples the chance to get married on the red carpet this weekend.

Brides and grooms-to-be are being invited to exchange vows after seeing midnight screenings of McIntyre's film Tony N' Tina's Wedding when the movie, which also stars Mila Kunis, opens in New York. The film is an adaptation of the longest-running Off Broadway comedy in history.

Couples possessing valid marriage licenses will legally be able to wed.

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Singer/actress Mandy Moore embarrassed New Kids On The Block heart-throb Joey McIntyre when she told him she had a huge crush on the former teen idol.

Moore was only four years old when NKOTB hit the big time with their mega-hit You Got It (The Right Stuff), but the Candy hitmaker admits she was slightly ahead of her years and was obsessed with the '90s boy band.

Moore says, "I had the doll, the lunch box, the bedsheets set - obsessed! I later told him and I think he was slightly creeped out."

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Former New Kids On The Block star Joey McIntyre is to become a father for the first time. The singer/actor, 34, recently revealed his wife of four years, Barratt, is expecting a baby, and McIntyre can't wait for the new arrival.

Writing on his website, he says, "I just bought a new house in L.A. We loved the beach in Venice, but what can I say, that freakin' commute kills ya.

"Plus, it's really a dream house for us and we are gonna need some more room - because my wifey is pregnant! Can you believe it?! I can!"

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Happy Birthday to New Kid Joey McIntyre (1972), Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian (1963), Wonderland star Val Kilmer (1959), stage and screen actress Bebe Neuwirth (1958), rocker George Thorogood (1951), disco queen Donna Summer (1948), Animal House actor Tim Matheson (1947), lead singer of The Guess Who Burton Cummings (1947), Ray director Taylor Hackford (1944), "Gandhi" actor Ben Kingsley (1943), country/folk musician John Denver (1943; d. 1997), Hannibal Lecter actor Anthony Hopkins (1937), and French Fauve painter Henri Matisse (1869; d. 1954).

Country singer Sara Evans will join the Dancing With The Stars road tour next month, despite dropping out of the reality show in October following the collapse of her marriage. Evans subsequently filed for divorce from husband Craig Schelske, but the singer plans to return when the show hits her hometown Nashville, Tennessee.

She says, "Hopefully there will be some down time so I can take them to some of my favorite places in Nashville."

Contestants joining the tour include Jerry Springer, Harry Hamlin, Drew Lachey, Joey Lawrence, Joey McIntyre and Lisa Rinna.

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Classic TV comedy Happy Days has been turned into a stage musical starring former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre. McIntyre will resurrect Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzerelli, the character originally brought to life by Henry Winkler in the 1970s series.

The show's original creator Garry Marshall is producing the show at a theatre he owns in Burbank, California.

Best remembered for his stint as a member of 80s teen idols New Kids on the Block, singer McIntyre was born in Needham, Mass., on Dec. 31, 1972. He was just 13 when he joined the New Kids in 1985, three years later topping the ...

Happy Birthday to New Kid Joey McIntyre (1972), Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian (1963), Wonderland star Val Kilmer (1959), stage and screen actress Bebe Neuwirth (1958), rocker George Thorogood (1951), disco queen Donna Summer (1948), Animal House actor Tim Matheson (1947), lead singer of The Guess Who Burton Cummings (1947), Ray director Taylor Hackford (1944), "Gandhi" actor Ben Kingsley (1943), country/folk musician John Denver (1943; d. 1997), Hannibal Lecter actor Anthony Hopkins (1937), and French Fauve painter Henri Matisse (1869; d. 1954).