Kevin Richardson Rejoining Backstreet Boys

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Kevin Richardson is rejoining the Backstreet Boys. The 40-year-old singer departed the group in 2006, but is now planning to get back with his bandmates Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Nick Carter and Brian Littrell to record new music in London this summer.

Nick announced the plans on-stage over the weekend saying, "We're coming back to London in July for three weeks to record our new album. It's been a long time since we've been played on some radio stations and we want all our fans to make pickets and start a protest outside these stations to get them to play our songs."

Discussing Kevin's return, a source told the Daily Star, "Kevin missed the rest of the guys, who he counts as brothers as well as bandmates, and felt now was the right time to return."

The Backstreet Boys are currently touring with New Kids on the Block as part of supergroup NKOTBSB and Donnie Wahlberg recently revealed they were keen to go on another global run of shows in the future.

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Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean Seeks Treatment

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BSB may have added an NKOTB -- but will they now lose a McLean?

On Thursday, Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean announced to fans that he'll be seeking treatment ... for the third time. The 33-year-old singer, who has a history of substance abuse problems, said he wants to get cleaned up before his group's tour with New Kids on the Block begins.

"For personal reasons, I've checked myself into a rehab clinic," McLean explained in a statement. "With 2011 being a busy year for Backstreet, I want to be healthy and perform and sing for people at my very best and happiest. None of this will affect our current tour plans and I look forward to seeing everyone really soon! Thank you for all of your support and respecting my family and friends privacy during this time."

Over the weekend, A.J. hinted via Twitter (of course) that a rehab stay was coming. "Thank u all for my bday wishes and tweets:)! Its gonna be a great year! I love u all and wish me luck! I start my sober journey tomm! Ttfn!" he wrote.

NKOTBSB will kick off its summer tour on June 2.

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VIDEO: NKOTB and BSB Unite for AMAs

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All you people can't you see, can't you see ... NKOTBSB.

Too busy watching Dexter or The Walking Dead to bother with the American Music Awards last night? Here's your chance to view one of the event's most talked-about moments.

Curious to know what a joint concert tour between New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys might look like? Check out this mashup of several BSB ("Everybody," "I Want It That Way," "Larger Than Life") and NKOTB ("The Right Stuff," "Step by Step") hits.

Click here for more information on their Summer 2011 tour dates.

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NKOTB, Backstreet Boys Tour Officially Announced

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What was rumored about two months ago is now official: the Backstreet Boys and the New Kids on the Block will be touring together.

The two groups will travel together as "NKOTBSB" next summer. Official dates for the U.S. tour have not yet been announced.

You can preview what's to come this November 21. That's when all nine boys men -- BSB's Kevin Richardson is not on the ticket -- will perform at the American Music Awards.

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