The Backstreet Boys hit it big back when boy bands were all the rage. Since then? Well, they've gone their separate ways.

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Backstreet is back... ALRIGHT!

In celebration of their 20th year as a group, The Backstreet Boys confirmed this morning to Ryan Seacrest that they will soon be embarking on a North American tour.

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“That’s right, baby! All five of us are back together," said Nick Carter. "It’s our 20th anniversary tour. We’ve got a brand new album coming out.”

The singer – Nick, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Howie Dorough – will be joined on tour supporting acts Jesse McCartney and Pauly D.

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And the winner for Unexpected Video of the Week goes to...

On Thursday night, during the second annual Hilarity for Charity event - a fundraiser organized by Seth Rogen and his wife that benefits The Alzheimer's Association - the actor jumped on stage with The Backstreet Boys.

And got down with his bad self!

Watch in impressed amazement now as Rogen shows off his moves to "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." Does the group need a sixth singer?!?

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The Backstreet Boys are a little late to the Harlem Shake party.

While the '90s boy band freely admits this fact on their YouTube channel (HS is so January-February), they couldn't resist, and their fans will clearly eat it up.

Most Harlem Shake videos are merely 30-60 seconds, but Backstreet's clocks in at nearly two minutes, featuring a special choreographed dance section!

98 Degrees? NSYNC? The gauntlet has been thrown down.

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Backstreet's back, alright.

For the first time in six years, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean and Kevin Richardson reunited as the five Backstreet Boys performed live on Good Morning America's Summer Concert series in New York's Central Park.

The quintet sang "Incomplete," "I Want It That Way" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." Check out their GMA reunion concert below and see what you think:

Afterward, the show's news anchor, Josh Elliott, referring to absent co-host Robin Roberts - who on Thursday both departed the show to begin medical treatments and lost her mother, 88-year-old Lucimarian - said, "Robin, that one was for you."

Be well, Robin, and stay strong.

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The Backstreet Boys' A.J. McLean and his wife, Rochelle Deanna Karidis, are expecting their first child. They broke the news in the cute video below.

"I just wanted to say thanks to all you guys for all your love and support. We just recently got married ... I was the most recent Backstreet Boy to take the plunge," the singer shares with a smile, and his beautiful wife by his side.

The couple wed in December 2011 in Beverly Hills. Congrats!

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It looks and sounds like they still have the right stuff.

As they prepare to cross the country this summer on a tour together, New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys (NKOTBSB) found time this morning to perform a medley of hits on The Today Show.

The groups kicked off its performance with the New Kids on "The Right Stuff," and they were soon joined by The Boys for a mash-up that included "Larger Than Life." Watch now:

When will the tour come to your city? See for yourself.

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The bad news: Matthew Morrison has canceled his upcoming solo tour.

The good news: He's signed on to appear with New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys!

“This was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” the Glee star said. “I am so appreciative of my fans and I’m planning to give them a great show.”

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When will this tour be coming to an arena near you? Find out below:

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It was guilty pleasure week on Dancing With the Stars.

In keeping with the theme, Hanson performed Monday and last night, a pair of duets by New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys were the perfect way to close out the results show. As guilty pleasures go, this is hard to top!

Here's the boy bands of yore merging catalogs, eliciting screeches and performing "I Want It That Way," "Step By Step" and "Don't Turn Out The Lights":

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AJ McLean, who has struggled with cocaine and alcohol abuse, has checked into rehab for the third time.

The Backstreet Boy attempted to get clean in 2001 and 2002, but sources tell TMZ the singer has been "out of control" for months now, interfering with his group's upcoming tour.

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McLean sounds optimistic about his chances to kick the bad habits, at least. He Tweeted this week:

Its gonna be a great year! I love u all and wish me luck! I start my sober journey tomm! Ttfn! See u on the other side!

In related news, homeless man Ted Williams also checked into rehab yesterday. We wish both these gentlemen a full recovery.

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Forget ball drops and champagne toasts. On ABC last night, New Year's Eve was all about the music.

From Ke$ha to Willow Smith to a slimmed-down Jennifer Hudson, artists performed on the annual Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest-hosted special. We hope all readers had a happy and safe evening and we present a quintet of videos from the evening below.

Sit back, watch and enjoy!

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