Rumor: Nick, AJ, Brian, Kevin and Howie are working on an upcoming full-length motion picture for Columbia/TriStar!
Scoop: As we go to press there is no such finalized project. But the Boys say they'd love to do a movie!
Rumor: In Eddie Murphy's flick, The Nutty Porfessor, the Backstreet Boys' "Boys Will Be Boys" can be heard for about 20 seconds during a party scene at Sherman's house!
Scoop: Oh-so-true! Time to rent The Nutty Professor!
Rumor: Part US tours rarely featured solos by the guys, but foreign concerts did!
Scoop: True! But now US concerts do too!
Rumor: Fergie, aKa the Dutchess of York, did an interview with the guys for a British mag. To prepare, she consulted her daughters for info!
Scoop: Fergie's daughters are big fans and yes, they did give her some helpful BsB hints!
Rumor: Last year, BsB were invited to a New Year's Eve party thrown by Canadian singer Bryan Adams!
Scoop: They may have been invited, but on New Year's Eve they were at their own party.
Rumor: The new CD, due out in November, will be called Backstreet Boys Paradise, Backstreet Boys In Paradise or Backstreet's Paradise.
Scoop: As we go to press, the Boys say there is no title!
Nick News!
Rumor: Nick has an older sister!
Scoop: Nick's got an older half-sister from his dad's previous marriage.
Rumor: Not only is Nick is an amazing singer, he also designing comic strips and cartoons, creating a special Backstreet Boys video game and producing a movie for BsB to star in!
Scoop: Yes, he's working on a comic strip and a video game, but not a movie!
Rumor: Nick has many, many girlfriends from all over the world! First there's Sarah: they've been an item for over six months and even live together!
Scoop: So not true! When he's not on the road, Nick lives in Ruskin Florida with his family!
Rumor: Then there's Seventee's October cover-model, 16-year-old Katie Appleton; she's also been seeing Nick. He's dating Danii Minouge and a girl named Jen from Canada!
Scoop: Exhale and steady your breathing! Nick's still very single!
Rumor: He has a crush on and even dated Christina Ricci!
Scoop: In an interview, Nick was asked the question, "If you could dine with one celebrity, who would it be?" He named Christina Ricci. End of story.
Rumor: Nick and his mom often chat with fans online!
Scoop: Nick and his mom sometimes do go online, but be careful! unless it's an "official" or monitored chat, the people claimed to be Nick or Nick's family members are most likely not. However... Nick's mom Jane did do an official online chat with Yahoo! in conjunction with ParentTime on April 20th at 8pm. For a copy of the transcript go to the ParentTime web site at http://www.pathfinder.com/@@NY*uzQQAPlaEgKDB/ParentTime/Chat/chathome.html
Rumor: Nick sometimes wears glasses! According to Brian, Nick sometimes wears glasses to give him somewhat of a more mature and "intellectual look."
Scoop: Nick's glasses aren't prescription; they're just for fun!
Brian Banter!
Rumor: Brian's dating a girl named LeAnn from Los Angeles!
Scoop: Hmm, can't be LeAnn Rimes - isn't she dating Taylor Hanson?! Actually it is true that an actress named LeAnn appeared in the "As Long As You Love Me" video and is paired up with him in the "I'll Never Break Your Heart" video. Brian's single, and so is Tay Hanson! (Pssst! Actually, Andrew Keean was the Country Music Awards with LeAnn Rimes!)
Rumor: Bri helped Nick write a song for his little bro' Aaron!
Scoop: Yes, it's called "Ain't That Cute" and it's on Aaron's new self-titled CD! Nick's even mentioned in the lyrics!
Rumor: B-Rok has tattoos!
Scoop: Yup, Brian has a tattoo of a cross on his shoulder.
Rumor: During the BsB appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell show, Brian passed out.
Scoop: Nope!
Howie Hearsay!
Rumor: The "D man" is quite the "ladies man"! He's living with a girl named Franny. He's diggin' a girl from the "Everybody" video named Lucy Armstrong, who's really an Elite model named Josie. Oh, and he's also dating a Canadian singer, EmJay!
Scoop: No, Howie's single just like the rest of the guys!
Rumor: Howie sleeps with his mouth open and whil he's slumbering, one can ask him questions and he'll answer them!
Scoop: Awww!!! How cute!
Kooky Kevin Keepsakes!
Rumor: Kevin is engaged! And to add to the confusion, according to another fan site, he's also married and has two kids!
Scoop: Not true, not true and not true.
Rumor: He's been threatening to leave the band if they don't give him a solo!
Scoop: This is totally false
Rumor: Kevin and Bobby Brown (Whitney Houston's hubby) were caught arguing one night at a club!
Scoop: Actually, this is sorta true. Bobby did um... "bump into" Kev one night at a night club.
AJ Antics!
Rumor: AJ's engaged! He also met a girl from Toronto, Canada, flew her to meet him in Montreal at a BsB show and then gave her a ring.
Scoop: Wrong! What's up with everyone being engaged, married and dating! These boys are single! Hello!
Rumor: He's dating No Doubt's Gwen Stefani!
Scoop: False! Gwen's dating Bush singer Gain! However... Aj admits she's a cutie.
Rumor: He smokes!
Scoop: Fales! SMoking ruins the voice and causes tons of phsyical damage! Aj's totally a non-smoker!
Rumor: AJ wants a third tatto, but his mom says "no-way"!
Scoop: AJ has a cross tattoed on one shoulder and trival stuff on the other! As for mom, let's just say she's not lovin' the idea of a third tat, but then again, whose mom would?!
- Tiger Beat
October 1998