Paramount+ Announces Boy Band Doc About NKOTB, NSYNC, More

Paramount+ has announced an as-yet-untitled documentary about boy bands like New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC and 98 Degrees that dominated the late 90s and early 2000s. The film will feature interviews with band members, along with archival footage and music from the time. The director is Tamra Davis, best known for comedies like Billy Madison and Half Baked and a long list of music videos (including Hanson's “MMMbop.”) “This music has dominated the charts for decades, but there’s always been a stigma attached. The reality is, these are insanely talented guys who led the requests each week when I was running TRL in the ’90s and early 2000s,” said producer Van Toffler, a 28-year MTV exec. “And, just when we all think the fervor for boy bands has dissipated, One Direction or BTS emerge, and their disciples like Harry Styles and Justin Timberlake overtake pop culture.”