NickBits for September 24, 2002

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Sep 24, 2002 Source: jmw Submitted By: jmw Nick Carter Speaks! From the Nick Carter / Zomba UK mailing List To support the release of his first solo release 'Help Me' on 7th October, Nick will be conducting a live web chat with the BBC's Top of the Pops this Thursday 26th September at 6.30 pm (GMT). You can submit your questions early at: www.bbc.co.uk/totp/livechat Also, don't forget to check out our new international NC site at http://www.int.nickcarter.com Thanks for your support... Jive Records Click here to preview of all the songs on Nick's new album. 1: Help Me 2: My Confession 3: I Stand for you 4: Do I have to Cry for You 5: Girls in the USA 6: I got You 7: Is it Saturday Yet 8: Blow your Mind 9: Miss America 10: I Just Wanna to take you Home 11: Heart without a how (I'll be yours) 12: Who Needs the World (Thanks to TS) Nick Carter to perform at MTV Asia Awards Source: Ananova.com Nick Carter is to headline the MTV Asia Awards 2003. The former Backstreet Boys star will be singing live at the event in Singapore on January 24. MTV Asia will be presenting a total of 19 awards during the show to recognise and promote the icons of youth culture. Nick, who recently launched his debut album Now Or Never, will be joined by a star-studded line-up of Asian and international artists to be announced in the coming months. Heads Up Australian Fans: Win a Trip to Tokyo To Talk To Nick Carter Hot30.com is presenting this contest. All you have to do is send them your story related to one of the following subjects: Dating Disaster Weirdest thing you've done to get backstage Brush with fame When animals go bad Celebrity Snubs EVERY NIGHT SOMEONE WILL GRAB: Copy of Nick Carter’s new solo single Help Me Copy of Now or Never PLUS ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL GET: A trip for you and a friend to Tokyo with Kyle to see Nick Carter Perform Live and meet him on his private jet as you fly above Toyko. Here's a direct link to the contest form. Nick Carter Lands TV Role Submitted by Emily, Source: www.katrillion.com First, he decided to try a solo career on the side. Now, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is singing with a new band... well, sort of. The singer will play the frontman of '60s band Jay and the Americans on the new blast-from-the-past NBC series "American Dreams." The episode, which will have Nick singing the classic tunes "Come a Little Bit Closer" and "She Cried," will air on Nov. 3. Nick has been a busy boy lately. He is promoting his first solo album, "Now or Never," which will hit stores on Oct. 29. The video for his first single "Help Me" debuts on MTV this week. -- Latoya Hunter Nick Gets A "Dreamy" Role On Television Submitted by: bsbfan916 Source: MTV Nick Carter is making his acting debut this week in a role as equally "dreamy" as his status in the Backstreet Boys. The singer will play the frontman of Jay & the Americans on NBC's new "American Dreams," a drama centering on the legendary music show "American Bandstand" in the late 1960s. Carter will sing Jay & the Americans' two biggest hits, "Come a Little Bit Closer" and "She Cried," according to an NBC spokesperson. He's filming the episode, which will air November 3, in Los Angeles this week. The October 6 show will feature Michelle Branch as Lesley Gore, singing her hit "You Don't Own Me". Producers are still filling other musician roles, according to the spokesperson. "American Dreams," which is executive produced by "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark, premieres September 29. Carter's debut solo album, Now or Never, is due October 29. Carter co-wrote some of the material along with Backstreet Boys collaborators Max Martin and Rami, among others (see "Nick Carter Has Plenty Of Songs, Few Guests For Solo Album"). The singer is presenting at the Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The video for "Help Me," Carter's first single, debuts Tuesday on "TRL." —Corey Moss Nick To Guest DJ On Hot 99.5 in Washington, DC Submitted by: Amy aka Smiley I just wanted to let everyone know about the status of Nick's song "Help Me" on my radio station Hot 99.5 (www.hot995.com) here in Washington, DC. It was #2 last night on the Hot 5 @ 9 and after they played his song the night DJ Mark Anthony announced that Tuesday night (September 24) Nick will call into the Hot 5 @ 9 and be the Guest DJ. So if you all would like to listen when Nick calls in just go to Hot 99.5's site and click on Listen Now to listen online. The Hot 5 @ 9 begins at 9pm Eastern Time. Hot 99.5 Hot 5 @ 9 Hot Requests Carter Thankful For His Arrest Submitted by: Gina, Source: www.teenhollywood.com Nick Carter is thanking police for arresting him outside a Tampa, Florida, club in January 2002 - because the incident helped him to sort his life out. The singer still insists he did nothing to justify his arrest, but he's glad he was booked for resisting a police officer because the shock to the system made him realise it was time to stop partying and start getting serious with his life. Carter says, "There was a fight going on outside and the cops were trying to clear the area, and this guy came up to me - he wasn't even in uniform - and he said, 'Get in the car.' To this day, I swear on my soul, I didn't do anything wrong. I'm no Tommy Lee." "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and it turned out bad but I believe things happen for a reason. I used to believe I had different personalities - a really serious one and one that's really crazy. I was starting to be some guy that I didn't like." Carter was reprimanded for resisting a police officer and sentenced to visiting sick children as part of his community service. He adds, "I got to visit some sick kids and it was awesome. These kids were so happy. Seriously, I want to thank the Tampa Police Department for arresting me." Help Me Doing Well On US Radio AllAccess.com reports that "Help Me", Nick's new single is the most added song of the week. This means that more radio stations "added" Nick's song to their playlist than any other newly released single. Aaron Carter Speaks Out Here's an excerpt from this TeenSceneMag.com article. The full article is here. As most of you know, the Carter family has several members involved in the entertainment industry. With mother, Jane, being Aaron's manager, sister, Leslie, as an upcoming singer, and oldest brother, Nick, as group member of the successful music group, Backstreet Boys, and now also a solo artist with his album called "Now or Never" hitting stores on October 29th. Just recently Nick released his first single, "Help Me" to radio and it has been a huge hit. "I am happy for him. I hope he does amazingly well," Aaron exclaims. So, has Aaron given his big bro some pointers on the solo world? "I've told him a couple of things. He knows what to do. I think he is a little nervous though about singing by himself. He has been with the Backstreet Boys his entire life. So the best I can do is support him and make him feel as comfortable as possible." So, is Aaron a fan of Nick's first single? "Yeah definitely. I love all the songs. Nick is an amazing singer. I look upto him. He is great! He isn't going to be a flop. And I'm 99.9% sure that he will kick Justin Timberlake's butt." So, is Nick feeling some pressure to win the stand-off with the *NSYNCer, Justin Timberlake? "Well he really isn't even considered competition. Nick is a much more talented performer. *NSYNC wanted to be like Backstreet Boys. Now everytime my brother (Nick) does something Justin Timberlake is always following him. Basically Justin is just following in his footsteps. Nick has wanted to be solo for four or five years now and then Justin heard about it and figured he had to try it too." Sounds like there will be some competition on the charts when Nick releases his album on October 29th and Justin follows closely in his shadow on November 12th. Comment on this item. 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