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Zayn Malik has announced that he's leaving One Direction, a declaration that Directioners have been fearing for weeks, following in the rumors of his infidelity and general dissatisfaction. We're not suggesting that the group is officially done, but the history of boy bands suggests that when one member decides to leave the fold, that's a good indication the honeymoon, and often the group itself, is over. Here are five cases of major members leaving a boy group and what happened afterward. Featuring One Direction, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and more. -
'N SYNC Added to 'SNL' Reunion Show
"Saturday Night Live's" reunion show tonight, Feb. 15, is already a star-studded event. Former cast members like Amy Poehler, Bill Murray and David Spade will be in attendance, in addition to some of the show's favorite hosts. Justin Timberlake, who has hosted "SNL" five times, will also be there, and it sounds like he will be performing with his former boy band 'N SYNC. According to "Rolling Stone," the group's official Twitter has been dropping hints about a live reunion and performance during the show. -
Backstreet Boys Visit Lou Pearlman's House in New Clip for 'Show 'Em What You're Made Of' Documentary [WATCH]
Lou Pearlman was synonymous with making boy bands like NSync and the Backstreet Boys successful in the 1990s. By 1998, though, members of the "I Want It That Way" group started to ask questions about the amount of money they were receiving for their work. They have since sued Pearlman multiple times, the first lawsuit alleging that they only made $300,000 after a tour that raked in millions for his company. In a new clip for Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of documentary, the group visit Pearlman's old house - the one that their hard work likely helped pay for. -
'Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of' Documentary Trailer Has Arrived [WATCH]
Backstreet's back, all right! Earlier this month we reported that a new documentary called Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of was in the works about the famous boy band. Now the trailer has arrived. -
Backstreet Boys Doc Will Be Released Worldwide in '15
The Backstreet Boys's lasting power will be tested when Gravitas Ventures releases "Show 'Em What You're Made Of" — "an emotionally open and honest documentation" of the group — across North American theaters Jan. 30. According to a press release, the material was filmed over a recent two-year period. "From 1992 to 2002, we were the biggest band in the world," member Brian Littrell said in the release. "No one thought it was going to be as big as it was. Then it just stopped. And what do you do when you're a full grown man in a boy band?" The film was directed by Stephan Kijak ("Stones in Exile") and stars the five original group members: Littrell, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson, all of whom produced the flick. -
Backstreet Boys Cancel Concerts in Israel
The recent spate of attacks against Gaza and the rockets flying in the other direction have caused yet another act to pull out of its concert in Tel Aviv this summer. The Backstreet Boys made a statement on Sunday revealing that the group would also be canceling its dates in the country due to the recent conflicts. -
Backstreet Boys Releasing Documentary
The Backstreet Boys are gearing up to release their 'In A World Like This' documentary. -
Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls to Tour Together?
Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell: "We are actually in early talks about maybe doing a world tour together with the Spice Girls." -
12 Days of Christmas: 6 Best Boy Band & Girl Group Christmas Songs
We're halfway through our countdown to Christmas, so why not shake things up for an evening? For day 7, instead of looking at the six best versions of a singular Christmas song, Music Times will instead remember another Christmas tradition: the boy band/girl group Christmas single. -
WATCH Backstreet Boys Perform 'In A World Like This,' 'I Want It That Way' on 'America's Got Talent' [VIDEO]: Nick Carter Takes Light Jabs at One Direction, The Wanted on Twitter
Last night's "America's Got Talent" results show featured a performance from boy band veterans the Backstreet Boys. Following a Twitter campaign by fans, the masters of the comeback performed abridged versions of their new single "In... -
Backstreet Boys 'In A World Like This' Album Artwork Photographer Tyler Shields Talks NYC Art Gallery Exhibit, Iconic Salton Sea Cover [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Backstreet Boys' new album "In A World Like This" is a comeback record for the ages. Featuring pop-friendly hits such as the title track to heartfelt acoustic ballads like "Madeleine," the epic feel of the album had to be matched by its... -
Backstreet Boys 'America's Got Talent' Results Show Performance Aug. 14: Following Twitter/Letter Campaign, Fans React to Upcoming Performance with Excitement
Who says Backstreet Boys don't have a dedicated fan base anymore? After fans wrote letters and campaigned for BSB to perform on "America's Got Talent," the "I Want It That Way" have confirmed that they will appear on an upcoming... -
Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' Album No. 1 in US After July 30 Release: Five Finger Death Punch, Backstreet Boys, Emblem3 Also Debut in Top 10 on Billboard Charts
"Blurred Lines" the song isn't the only No. 1 Robin Thicke can count for the summer of 2013. His new album of the same name debuted on top of the Billboard 200 this week (Aug. 7)... -
BACKSTREET BOYS: "In A World Like This" [REVIEW]
Backstreet Boys are too scatterbrained in the boy-band's first album back. -
Backstreet Boys 'In A World Like This:' On Album Release Date, WATCH Boy Band Perform 'Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)' and 'In A World Like This' on Jimmy Kimmel [VIDEO]
Backstreet Boys' long-awaited comeback album In A World Like This was released yesterday (July 30), after weeks of teasing and anticipation from the boy band and their dedicated fan base. To celebrate the "I Want It That Way" band's...
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