"We are hurt by these reports that we deliberately did not see an ailing
child in Detroit," said the Backstreet Boys in the statement. "We are
committed to our fans, and whenever possible make every effort to meet as
many as possible. Due to our current tour schedule and the amount of requests
we receive, we're unfortunately unable to meet everyone. We offer our regrets
to the Zalewski family and send our best wishes to Morgan."

The statement went on to remind fans that the group was recently honored by
the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America as the 1999 Celebrity Wish Grantors of
the Year. A spokesperson for that organization offered the following
statement on behalf of the band's generosity.

"We are thankful for the generosity that the Backstreet Boys have shown and
continue to show our wish kids," said Paula Van Ness, president and CEO of
the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. "As one of today's most popular music
groups, the Backstreet Boys are extremely busy, but they make a special
effort whenever they can to fulfill the wishes of children with
life-threatening illnesses."

In other Backstreet news, the Boys will sing the National Anthem prior to the
Detroit Pistons' home opener Friday (Nov. 5) at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Pistons will face the defending Eastern Conference Champion New York
Knicks. The group, who are huge basketball fans, are in town preparing for
the group's three sold-out shows at the Palace from Nov. 6 through 8.

In still more Backstreet news, last week singer Kevin Richardson dislocated
his shoulder while snowboarding in Denver. The singer performed at Pepsi
Center in Denver on Oct. 31 with his arm in a sling, and is currently
recovering from the minor accident. The group recently went into a studio in
California and recorded some background vocals for a new Elton John song that
will be featured in an upcoming animated film from DreamWorks. The Backstreet
Boys are more than halfway through their U.S. tour in support of their
multiplatinum album Millennium.

While you are waiting for the Boys to visit your town, check out the new full
length video for "Larger Than Life" available exclusively on www.bboys.com at
http://www.peeps.com/bboys/video.html. Directed by Joseph Kahn, "Larger Than
Life" is a science fiction inspired visual spectacle, featuring unbelievable
special effects and amazing choreography. Don't miss the Backstreet Boys as
they sing, dance and save the universe in their latest clip.

If that's not enough for you, head on over to http://www.drivemecrazy.net,
the official site of the "Drive Me Crazy" Soundtrack. "Drive Me Crazy" is a
new movie starring Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. The soundtrack will
be in record stores on September 28th and features a cool remix of the
Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" as well as "(You Drive Me) crazy-(The
Stop Remix!)" by Britney Spears (http://www.britney.com), "One For Sorrow" by
UK pop sensations, Steps (http://www.steps-uk.com), "Sugar" by the
up-and-coming, singing heart throb Don Philip (http://www.donphilip.com) and
"Unforgetful You" by Jars of Clay (http://www.jardsofclay.com) among others.
To get the latest news on the soundtrack and a free

"DRIVE ME CRAZY" cassette sampler go to http://www.drivemecrazy.net. While
you are there, you can listen to music from the soundtrack, watch videos and
get info on the movie which will be in theaters starting on October 1st.

ON 9-9-99 the boys didn't win big like we thought they would or like they
SHOULD have won but however they did take home the VIEWERS CHOICE award. I
would like to thank the people who voted for our boys now b/c we made them
WIN!

AT THE VMA's Brian was with Leighanne (personally I have nothing against
her and I don't know any g/fs so i won't trash them) They looked very happy
together. Aj was with Amanda and everyone thinks they are back together. AJ
said they are still very good friends so she was probably just there for
support. Howie brought his sister, whom I think is cool, and he loves very
much. Nick's dad was there to support him while Kevin brought his g/f Kat
(Kathy). She is a dancer for Cher so I heard!

 The boys kicked off their tour in North Carolina. Part of the performance
was aired on MTV NEWS 1515. HOWEVER, something you might not have seen was
something that happened to Kevin during that performance. During the pefect
fan, they brought up some girls and their mothers to the stage but while
getting down on his knees to sing to the girl his pants spilt.

Source: 16 Magazine
" If your a major BSB fan, then you know that wild-man AJ McLean has one very
special lady in his life- his mom, Denise! She's more than just a supportive
parent; she's totally involved in the life and times of the Backstreet Boys.
Denise is in charge of the brand new BSB Fan Club, and she recently called up
16 Magazine to tell us about it.

16: What made you decide to start the new fan club?

Denise: I wanted to provide the best service for fans. I thought, if the fans
are what make entertainers so successful, then someone needs to put together
a better fan club. I wanted ours to be the best it possibly could be. We're
calling it the Backstreet Boys Fun Club. Another reason I wanted to start the
club was, I wanted to put a bit of a lid on the rumor mill. I hear so many
rumors about the boys, and I try to squelch them as soon as I can.

16: What kind of things do fans get when they join the club?

Denise: We're getting a fan pack together. Fans will get a folder with a
membership card, a poster, a key chain, and a nice welcome letter signed by
me. That will be the starter kit. They'll also receive a quarterly
newsletter- about six pages to start, but eventually it will be magazine
quality, with a glossy finish. We're putting it together now- it'll have lots
of little contests and tidbits the fans will like. There will also be a fan
club web page as well.

16: How much does it cost to join the Fun Club?

Denise: Right now it costs $24.95, and that gives you a full year's
membership with all of the stuff included.

16: How much mail do the boys get?

Denise: Coming to our personal PO Box, there were hundreds per week. We got
letters left at the house. There's mail going to my parents' house, where I
lived before AJ and I bought a new house. We also get box loads from the
management company every couple of weeks. All in all, about 8,000 per week.

16: How can our readers get information about the club?

Denise: They can write to:
The Backstreet Boys Fun Club,
PO Box 695004,
Orlando, FL 32869-5004.
And our hotline number is (407) 903-0323

ACCORDING TO BACKSTREET.NET Nick has sung on the PERFECT FAN, but in a recent article the BOYS said that he did'nt cos he was ill that day!

LTL will be premiering on Monday (September 13, '99) Fatima is in the video and she shares a scene with Howie. According to Amazon.com, the single "Larger Than Life" will be available in the USA as an import on October 12'th, 1999. Like IWITW, the single will likely be released domestically in other countries.

The single for "Larger Than Life" will be out everywhere on September
28th (Tuesday). and the video will be out in the US on September 27th
(Monday).

GET TICKETS TO BSB CONCERTS
I have a number for the girls or guys that didn't get tickets to a
concert...it's a number that you call...if it's a sold out show..they can get
you tickets to the concert....Thats how I got my tickets...even though it was
a sold out show here in phoenix...but the people that run this are in
california..but it's for all over the world..if you would like to put this
number in your news letter!
it's 1888-393-8425 they just got tickets in for the millennium tour!

*** BSB NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ARE ONLINE! ***
At last! Dates for 'Sears Presents the Backstreet Boys Into the Millennium
Tour' are online now! Go to the official Backstreet site
http://backstreetboys.com to see a list of all the shows.

All shows go on sale SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH.

This promises to be the best BSB tour ever!  There will be fantastic
costumes, sets and light shows...don't miss your chance!  Out of respect for
you, their fans, tickets for all shows will be between $28.50 and $38.50.
This is a great price for an AMAZING show!
*** MESSAGE FROM BSB ***
Hey, Y'all, Wuzup!  We are out on the road right now touring Europe and
having a blast!  We will be back at home soon, to film the video for
"Larger Than Life", and it's going to be so AWESOME!  We can't wait for
you to see it!  Be on the lookout!

We want to say thanks for all of your support and luv and great e-mails.
Can't wait to see you on tour!!!

Luv & Kisses
BSB

Did you know that Brian's ex Samantha is writing a book about BsB. It's gonna
be called something like The Backstreet Boys Everything you wanted to know.
Something like that.

THE BACKSTREET BOYS are back in the studio recording their new "Larger Than
Life" video after finishing their huge European tour!

BSB did win an award at the Teen Awards. They won for Best Video
with All I Have To Give, but it was NOT televised!

You can register at sears now for your chance to win a 2,000 dollar
shopping sphere with your fav BSB. It is ONE entry per household so don't
enter more!

The year 2000 calendar for the BSB is now out in stores.The pics are awesome and it cost
12.99! A book store should carry it!

BsB are on the cover on the Sears catalogue. You can get a BsB poster with a
purchase of $35 in the Mainframe Juniors, cosmetics, footwear or girls
department. You can enter a chance to win a shopping spree with your favorite
boy and 4 front row tickets to their last show in the US!  But to enter you
have to go to your local Sears and get an entry blank. Or you can send your
name, address, city, state, zip code, home and work phone numbers, birth
date, and favorite Backstreet Boy on a 3"x5" and send it to;

Sears "Backstreet Boys Shopping Spree" Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 2045
Elgin, IL 60121-2045

All entries sent by mail must be postmarked by August 14, 1999, and must be
received by August 23, 1999. There's a limit of 1 entry per household.

If you don't win the grand prize, 850 first prize winners will win a $25
Sears gift card and Backstreet Boys merchandise.

Also MTV has started playing their Sears commercial. If you want to know what
it's about then I will explain. They're doing a video shoot. Then a bunch of
fans start to chase them. Of course the guys start to run away from them.
They run onto one of those double decker buses and the girls chase after
them, but then they were on another one that drove away. And they were waving
at the fans on the other bus. Then they run into a Sears where their fans are
chasing them in there too. They talk about how you can win a shopping spree
with your favorite Backstreet Boys and to go to Sears to enter. While they
say that, they show the guys by themselves with one fan and they're holding
all these bags and the fans are like holding one! It was cute! And damn do
they all look so hot!

 Backstreet Boys US Tour Dates
9/15/99
National Car Rental Center
Sunrise, Florida

9/17/99
Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, North Carolina

9/18/99
MCI Center
Washington District of Columbia

9/19/99
Bryce Jordan Center
University Park Pennsylvania

9/22/99
First Union Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9/24/99
Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, New Jersey

9/25/99
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, Connecticut

9/27/99
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, New York

9/29/99
Fleet Center
Boston, Massachusetts

10/2/99
Gund Arena
Cleveland, Ohio

10/4/99
Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan

10/6/99
Rosemont Horizon
Rosemont, Illinois

10/8/99
Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

10/9/99
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

10/15/99
Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California

10/18/99
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland, California

10/21/99
Rose Garden
Portland, Oregon

10/27/99
Winnipeg Arena
Winnipeg, Manitoba

11/6/99
Pepsi Arena
Albany, New York

11/7/99
Marine Midland Arena
Buffalo, New York

11/10/99
Rupp Arena
Lexington, Kentucky

11/12/99
Kiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri

11/14/99
Compaq Center
Houston, Texas

11/16/99
Myriad Arena
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

11/17/99
Reunion Arena
Dallas, Texas

11/20/99
Louisiana Superdome, Dome Arena
New Orleans, Louisiana

11/21/99
The Cajundome
Lafayette, Louisiana

11/23/99
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Birmingham, Alabama

11/26/99
The Pyramid
Memphis, Tennessee

11/27/99
Nashville Arena
Nashville, Tennessee

11/28/99
Thompson-Boling Arena
Knoxville, Tennessee

11/30/99
Orlando Arena
Orlando, Florida

--AJ might be doing a duet with Limp Bizkit.(I'm still not sure about this one)

--New-come singer, Don Phillips, who had sang the duet I Will Still
Love You with Britney Spears on her Baby One More Time... album will be
releasing a debut album of his own which feature songs written by Howie and
Brian.

--* BSBdirect.com NEWS *
We have found the perfect Back Street Boys product for all you fans out
there. Available now only in the U.K. and Japan, we have managed to get our
hands on this exciting BackStreetBoys CD Rom Puzzle and Music Video.

It's wild, challenging and fun! Just imagine a music video that has been cut
into little square pieces. The individual squares have been scrambled,
rotated or even mirrored. How quickly can you put the video clip back
together? This CD has 3 puzzle variations with 3 levels of difficulty and a
total of 117 playing options!

Be the first among your friends to own this CD Rom. You can get it only at
http://bsbdirect.com/shop/dept.asp?dept_id=1003  Don't delay! This will sell
out fast!
 

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