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‘If Jesus and Buddha had our work schedule, they’d have fallen out too’: boyband Five on bullying, Britney and their blockbuster return

After being fast-tracked to stardom, the bad boys of Y2K pop butted heads and burned out. They explain how they faced their demons for an arena-sized reunion – and why Simon Cowell was ‘a proper winker’

The Guardian - UK

Ronan Keating lashes out at ‘vicious’ Louis Walsh: ‘He made the wrong choices’

Explosive documentary, which features interviews with Keating, his ex-bandmates and former manager Walsh, charts the feuds and fallouts that transpired in one of the biggest boybands of the Nineties

The Independent UK

Qymira can't wait to perform on Boyzlife tour

Qymira has “goosebumps” at the thought of touring with supergroup Boyzlife in the UK and Ireland

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“Yes we can!”: How Barack Obama almost facilitated a Bob The Builder and Bruce Springsteen collab

Sadly, it was nixed for being ‘too political’

MusicRadar

How to watch 'Boybands Forever' online from anywhere

Part-exposé of record label mistreatment, part-nostalgia fest. Here's how to watch "Boybands Forever" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Boybands Forever on BBC Two review: lays bare the pressures on pop acts in what remains a very current cautionary tale

4/5 Many of the contributors still carry mental scars from their so-called glory days

Evening Standard

Five's Ritchie Neville on Boybands Forever: 'I wished fame had an off switch!'

Boybands Forever on BBC Two explores the highs and lows of life as a pop pin-up, something Five's Ritchie Neville knows only too well...

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The dark world of Nineties boybands: ‘They put a bucket by the stage so I could spew’

IN FOCUS: Screaming girls. Sudden riches. Your face on the cover of Smash Hits magazine. Life in a Nineties boyband sounds like a dream, but one survivor of the maelstrom likens it more to being in the military. Jessie Thompson goes behind the scenes of revealing new BBC documentary ‘Boybands…

The Independent UK

‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’

Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many

The Guardian - UK

Boyzlife stars Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy share 'excitement' of playing America for the first time

EXCLUSIVE Despite their global success with Westlife and Boyzone, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy never performed in the US

Evening Standard

Davina McCall thought her career was ‘over’ after ill-fated TV show

TV star was the subject of brutal reviews as she struggled in interviews with pop bands such as Girls Aloud and Westlife

The Independent UK

Keith Duffy of Boyzlife on getting back on tour: We know most of our fans so it’s a much more intimate show

Irish singers Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy talk about how the music industry has evolved over their careers ahead of going on tour.

The Independent UK

AI + Westlife: A vision of the future?

Be afraid, be very afraid...

MusicRadar

Jack Whitehall and girlfriend Roxy Horner reveal sweet name for baby daughter

Whitehall and his girlfriend, model Roxy Horner, welcomed their first child together in early September

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Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona’s daughter says her parents have put her off marriage

Lilly McFadden says marriage is ‘just a legal contract’

The Independent UK

Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour

The ‘00s Irish boy band-turned-pop group Westlife are set to embark on their first-ever run of North American tour dates in 2024, surrounding St. Patrick’s Day

Daily Mirror

Brian McFadden enjoys sweet family getaway as he plays doting dad on rainy holiday

Boyzlife star and former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has spent some quality time with fiancée Danielle Parkinson and their toddler daughter Ruby on a Cornwall holiday

Wales Online

Westlife at Cardiff Castle review: A joy-filled gig with a lot of love

The pop icons took to the stage in Cardiff and put on one hell of a show

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Wales Online

Westlife at Cardiff Castle: Stage times, tickets, set list, support, banned items and more

Westlife are bringing their hits to Cardiff Castle

Daily Record

Kerry Katona says Brian McFadden marriage was 'fake' as kids call her fiancé before him

Ahead of the release of her new paperback, Kerry opened up on her first marriage to Westlife star Brian McFadden.

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona labels Brian McFadden marriage 'fake' as kids call her fiancé before him

Kerry Katona has revealed she "just went along" with her marriage to Brian McFadden which she claims was "fake" and "wasn't meant to be" but opened up about her fiancé's relationship with their kids

Dublin Live

Mark Feehily praises fans after stepping back from Westlife tour due to health

The singer previously reported he was in hospital awaiting surgery for undisclosed medical reasons and cannot participate in Westlife's ongoing tour

Irish Mirror

Westlife star Mark Feehily shares health update from hospital bed as he thanks bandmates for their support

Fans also sang a stadium-wide rendition of Happy Birthday for Mark in his absence

Dublin Live

Keith Duffy admits he was 'self conscious' before shedding two stone for recent Boyzlife tour

The singer embarked on a training programme back in February in an effort to get in shape for his Boyzlife tour, which concluded last week

Nottingham Post

Westlife star Mark Feehily pulls out of tour amid sudden health announcement

He will miss a number of gigs

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