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Cruising Tips from New Kids on the Block | New Kids on the Block, Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight

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Cruising Tips from New Kids on the Block

Originally posted 05/18/2009 01:00PM

When the New Kids on the Block boarded a ship for the Bahamas on Friday, they were joined by 2,000 excited fans for a three-night cruise. "I don't know what we were thinking," jokes Donnie Wahlberg. "We have nowhere to run if it gets out of hand."

Sitting on the Promenade Deck before the ship departed from Miami, all five New Kids – Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Donnie – shared their aquatic rules with PEOPLE.

Manscaping Is a Must
There's nothing wrong with a bit of personal grooming. While four of the New Kids said they prefer to be natural, Danny Wood admits to a bit of shaving and tweezing. "Yeah, I manscape," he says. "You've got to look good in a swimsuit. I live down here and I'm always at the beach, so it's kind of a must for me."

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New Kids on the Block Announce Summer Tour Dates

Originally posted 03/30/2009 09:40AM



If you missed them the first time around, now's your chance to catch the New Kids on the Block live on stage. The group is launching the Full Service Tour, which kicks off May 28 in Atlanta. Starting April 3, tickets and VIP packages – which will include backstage BBQs with the guys – will be available. (Special $10 lawn seats will also be available for a limited time.)

Joining the tour are America's Best Dance Crew winners JabbawockeeZ, as well as other surprise guests. "Full service! You want it, you're gonna get it," member Donnie Walhberg says in the band's vlog.

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New Kids Announce Plans to Perform – on a Cruise!

Originally posted 01/13/2009 09:35AM



Call them New Kids on the Boat. In this exclusive video for People.com, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight announce their plans to hit the high seas for a concert cruise from May 15-18.

Traveling from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. to the Bahamas, NKOTB will entertain fans on board with special performances and meet and greets. Jokes McIntyre: "We're not going to be drinking pina coladas, we'll be serving them!"

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 14. For more information, check out nkotb.com.– Michelle Tan

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New Kids Get Sweet with Fans (and the Mini-Bar) in Chicago | New Kids on the Block, Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight

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New Kids Get Sweet with Fans (and the Mini-Bar) in Chicago

Originally posted 10/28/2008 06:00AM

• They're just nice guys! The New Kids on the BlockJoey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Donnie Wahlberg– greeting fans, signing autographs and snapping pictures outside their Chicago hotel. The group stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel during their Windy City tour stop, and were equally sweet with the hotel staff. Another sweet spot, according to a source: The guys also loved the mini-bars in their rooms and snacked on candy during their stay.

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New Kids Get Sweet with Fans (and the Mini-Bar) in Chicago | New Kids on the Block, Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight

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Caught in the Act!

Originally posted 10/28/2008 06:00AM

• They're just nice guys! The New Kids on the Block – Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Donnie Wahlberg – greeting fans, signing autographs and snapping pictures outside their Chicago hotel. The group stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel during their Windy City tour stop, and were equally sweet with the hotel staff. Another sweet spot, according to a source: The guys also loved the mini-bars in their rooms and snacked on candy during their stay.

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NKOTB's Danny Wood: 'Opening Night Was Amazing'

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NKOTB's Danny Wood: 'Opening Night Was Amazing'

Originally posted 09/19/2008 01:15PM

The wait is over.

The New Kids on the Block hit the stage at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto Thursday night for their first show in over 14 years – and Danny Wood says it felt good.

"Opening night of the tour was beyond anything I can describe," Wood tells PEOPLE. "If there is anything that can surpass living a dream, it is right now. NKOTB!"

The screaming fans at the sold-out show sure seemed to agree that the Kids still have the right stuff.

During one memorable moment, a fan threw her bra at Joey McIntyre. Stunned, McIntyre threw it back to her from the stage.

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Donnie Wahlberg Gives a Peek at Making NKOTB's New Album

Originally posted 09/02/2008 11:00AM



Ever wonder what it’s like to spend a night with Donnie Wahlberg? Here’s an inside peek at an all-night New Kids on the Block recording session as Donnie and the guys work on two tracks – "Big Girl Now" and "2 in the morning" – off their new album, The Block, to be released Tuesday. Two things that are made clear in the video: A) Donnie can’t detach himself from his BlackBerry and B) The guys loved being back in the studio to record their first album in 14 years. Though Donnie called that particular night “a beast,” he later credits his fellow bandmates for making it "a fun night. It worked out incredible." You be the judge.
Michelle Tan

FIRST LOOK: NKOTB's Cover Art Revealed! | New Kids on the Block

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FIRST LOOK: NKOTB's Cover Art Revealed!

Originally posted 08/01/2008 05:50PM

The New Kids on the Block are preparing to release their new album, and PEOPLE.com has an exclusive first look at the cover.

The band will release The Block on Sept. 2 – and the guys have previewed two singles from the disc. The first, "Summertime," debuted in June – the perfect synth-pop, summer anthem.

Earlier this week, the NKOTB unveiled their second single, appropriately called "Single," which features guest vocals by Ne-Yo. Also on the CD: guest spots from New Edition (they collaborate on "Full Service") and the Pussycat Dolls, who appear on "Grown Man."
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FIRST LISTEN: NKOTB and Ne-Yo Team Up on a New Song

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FIRST LISTEN: NKOTB and Ne-Yo Team Up on a New Song

Originally posted 07/30/2008 05:00PM

New Kids on the Block and R&B star and producer Ne-Yo have recorded a new song together – and People.com has the first listen of the track. The song, titled "Single," will be available on iTunes Aug. 12, and also appears on NKOTB's upcoming album The Block, due out Sept. 2.

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It's not the first time the boy band has teamed up with another artist for their upcoming CD. They recorded "Full Service" with New Edition, and collaborated with the Pussycat Dolls on "Grown Man."
Marisa Laudadio