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NEWS
September
2002
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Nick
& Kevin Get Charitable
back up
Source: www.katrillion.com
By: Valerie Nome
Backstreet's back! Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson are lending some
love to worthy causes.
Nick will join Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban and Celine Dion for a
concert to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities this Saturday
(Sept. 14) in Chicago.
The concert, which will air Nov. 14 on ABC, launches McDonald's
World Children's Day, which is Nov. 20. On World Children's Day,
McDonald's restaurants in 121 countries will help to raise money for
kids in need. The fast food chain will donate $1 from each Egg
McMuffin, Big Mac, and Mighty Kids Meal sold in the U.S.
Though Nick will be singing solo, he isn't alone in his fundraising
efforts. Fellow Backstreet Boy Kevin is offering himself up for
breakfast dates Sept. 28 at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif.
For $100, fans will be treated to brunch, a meet-and-greet, a
souvenir ticket, a raffle entry and an autograph from caring Kevin.
Proceeds go to Wildlife On Wheels and Just
Within Reach, his environmental organization.
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Nick
to Present with Artists In World's Children's Day Concert
back
up
Source: AP
By: Jason Gelman, New York
Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, David Foster, Backstreet Boy Nick
Carter, and Josh Groban are among the performers scheduled for the
taping of the 2002 Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards Of
Excellence all-star concert and celebration on Saturday (September
14) at the Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place in Chicago. Other
performers on the bill include R&B/gospel singer Yolanda Adams,
Nita Whitaker, and Peter Cetera (formerly of Chicago). The concert
will be telecast on November 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
The 2002 Awards Of Excellence celebration will kick off McDonald's
World's Children's Day on November 20, a worldwide fundraising
effort benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and other
children's causes. One dollar from every Egg McMuffin, Big Mac,
Happy Meal, and Mighty Kids Meal in the United States will be
donated to RMHC. In addition, fundraising efforts will take place at
McDonald's locations in 121 countries.
The 2002 Awards Of Excellence will be presented to Her Majesty Queen
Noor of Jordan and Judah Folkman, M.D., who will each will receive
$100,000 to be donated to the cause of their choice. Dawn Degenhardt--a
McDonald's owner in Houlton, Maine--will be honored with the Gerry
Newman McTLC award and $25,000 for her efforts on behalf of
children. For more information about the event, please visit rmhc.org.
The
party was to promote Eve's new album coming out soon.
The
party was on Sept 9th at club Snatch, Hollywood
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Transcript
of Nick BBC1's The Saturday Show
back up
Source: BBC
The Saturday Show (14th September 02)
Recorded interview in LA.
Dani – I’m in sunny Los Angeles, California, where all the biggest
stars live. Today I’m going to meet one of the biggest, selling over
50 million records, a multi-millionaire, countless awards over the
years. And get this, he’s only 22!
Dani – Nick Carter, welcome back to The Saturday Show.
Nick – Whatsup!
Dani – Now, solo album, tell us a bit about it.
Nick – Basically, what happened, was, um, we came off the Japanese
tour and um, everybody decided to take a little break, and I called up
my record company and I was just like, can I get in the studio and
just write a couple of songs and record a couple of songs, just, just
not to get in and record an album or anything, and they were like ‘ok.’
And I didn’t know what the style was gonna be like, I didn’t know
how it was gonna be at all.
Dani – Obviously you’ve had loads of experiences being in the
Backsteet Boys, have you got that many experiences to write songs
about?
Nick – [Smiling cheekily] You’ll see! Yeah, I mean, put it this
way, 13 was when I first started in the group and you know, I’ve
been ever since then, I’ve gone through a lot of stuff. I’ve been
touring all around the world since I was a kid. I’m sure everybody
heard when I like, got arrested and stuff, so I kinda’ put it on
paper, how I felt on a couple of songs.
Dani – Most people are expecting a typical Backstreet sound that you’ve
been doing all the years.
Nick – Yeah.
Dani – Why the kind of guitar, slightly rocky? I think the rock-dude’s
definitely coming out in you there Nick.
Nick – [Nodding] I’ve always been a big rock fan, and I love old
rock’n’roll, new rock’n’roll.
Dani – What’s you’re favourite rock group?
Nick – Probably, right now, I’m listening to a lot of Wheezer
right now. But I’m a big oldies guy, I love, like, old rock’n’roll,
Fleetwood Mack, er, Journey, stuff like that too. Tom Petty, Bryan
Adams.
Dani – What are the other guys into? Folk?
Nick – Brian’s a big folk music guy, Kevin is like Elton John, Aj’s
actually into Enigma now. Howie, I don’t know, Howie probably
listens to anything. And if I ever tried to play rock in the dressing
rooms, they were like ‘Shut up!’ you know.
Dani – I was gonna say, they’re all kinda’ settled down and
married. Have you got a girlfriend, Nick?
Nick – [Shakes his head and pulls a sad face] I’m sure there’s
somebody out there somewhere, but, just ‘aint found her yet.
Dani – What do you look for in a girl?
Nick – [Laughing] What do I look for in a [laughs] yes thank you,
HELP ME, I need help!!!!
Dani – Hello my name is Nick Carter and I’m single, and er………
Nick – Adventurous, exciting, um, very up front, like, they know
what they want, you know. They ‘aint afraid to come and say hi to
me. I’m some kind of a shy guy, especially if it’s a real pretty
girl that I like. I have a hard time coming up to, just like,
especially in a club or somewhere, going to and saying whatsup. So if
they know what they want and they’re cool, they can come up to me
and say whatsup to me and I don’t care, it’s the year 2002. I like
girls who are forward.
Music is the one pure thing that is good. If you’re talented, if you’ve
got a gift, you know, you should show the world that gift.
It’s amazing to be able to touch so many lives just by, you know,
your voice.
Dani – And just to reassure the fans, are the Backstreet’s gonna
be back?
Nick – I’m going what I’m doing right now and I wanna get in the
studio with the guys later on in the year.
Dani – So there’s a possibility of a new album at some point?
Nick – Yeah.
Dani – Excellent stuff. Nick Carter, thank you very much.
Nick – Thanks, take care.
[Nick Carter will be appearing on The Saturday Show, live this
Saturday (21st September) to perform his new single Help Me]
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