Nick will be on Good Morning America Friday morning (show airs between 7-9am EST on ABC) to talk about Leslie’s death.

Update: On Friday the interview had been cancelled as Nick decided to not do it.

A statement reguarding Leslie’s death from Nick has been posted on his official site.

Nick Carter is thankful to the many people and the fans who have shared their wishes and prayers during this tragic time. We want to let the fans know the tour will go on as promised. “Performing is cathartic to me and I am dedicating the rest of my tour to my sister since she loved to watch me perform.” Also, we ask that the press respects Nick’s privacy during his time of grief.

According to Access Hollywood Leslie, Nick’s younger sister died at 25 years old on Tuesday in Upstate NY. Just last April Leslie had a baby.

My condolences go out to Nick and his family at this time.

Update: Nick has cancelled scheduled interviews that he was having today due to the loss of his sister.

E! has reported that Leslie’s body is being examined for the cause of death. Leslie’s death comes as shock to the family as it does to the rest of us. Read about it on their website here.

Many celebrities have tweeted their condolences to Nick and his family. Read a few of the tweets on the E! website.

New info has been released. AOL reported that Leslie was in Buffalo, NY visiting her father.

Leslie, who had been living in Canada with her husband Mike and daughter, Alyssa Jane, passed away in Buffalo, New York yesterday (Jan. 31) during a visit with her father. Currently the cause of death is unknown and according to HollywoodLife, the Erie County Coroner’s Office reports that it will take four to six weeks until the toxicology report is complete — after that, the family should have some answers as to Leslie’s cause of death. In the meantime, the body has been released to the Carter clan so they can begin organizing the funeral.

The latest info according to E is that there was no sign of trauma but cause of death is still unknown. Read the article here.

E News aired a news report on Leslie’s death. Watch the video on their website.

Music Choice will be interviewing Nick on Wednesday and is allowing fans to submit questions! The following was written on their Tumblr page.

He’s coming to visit us tomorrow, and he’ll be taking questions from you. Ask Nick a question, and we’ll post his video response to selected questions right here on our Tumblr later this week. (He’ll even give you a shout out)

Click here to submit a question.

Nick sent a tweet that his interview on VH1 Buzz will air Friday morning at 10am EST. Check it out! Check back here afterwards for the interview.

Back in Action

Nick Carter sold more than 130 million albums with the Backstreet Boys. Now he’s released his second solo album, I’m Taking Off. Carter plays Paradise Rock Club on Feb. 6.

How does performing solo compare to doing a big arena show with the Backstreet Boys?

I enjoy it. I have a four-piece band and I play guitar. There are some things that are similar but for the most part, it’s like a pop-rock show. It allows me to get close with the fans and get personal with them, instead of having them see from the nosebleed sections. I’m fortunate to be able to play venues that size, but I can touch their hands and stuff. I’d rather go see a band in a smaller venue, anyway.

Doesn’t it shrink the production value?

We definitely pushed it to the limit with the solo tour. I felt that it was important to put costumes in it, give it a theme. It’s a spacey-type theme. Me and my band are arriving from outer space and then kind of take off. I come out with a space helmet and space suit. It’s really cool. Everything has come from my mind. It had to be entertaining. The last time I did a solo record, I just got up in front of a mic and sang. It was boring.
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Nick tweeted some videos of him rehearsing for his first show of the I’m Taking Off tour in the US in Nashville, TN.

Nick’s US I’m Taking Off tour has started tonight in Nashville, TN. Thanks to Rachel we have the setlist. Which seems to be the same as it was in Canada.

I’m Taking Off
Blow Your Mind
Not The Other Guy/Somebody Told Me (The Killers)
I Got You
Special
Nothing Left To Lose
Great Divide/With or Without You
Incomplete
Do I Have To Cry For You
So Far Away
Larger Than Life/Fresh
Just One Kiss
Falling Down (Acoustic)
I Want It That Way
Burning Up/Do You Think I’m Sexy

Nick was interview on Mix Philadelphia Monday morning. January 30, 2012. He talks about his Dr. Phil appearance, past issues and Backstreet Boys.

Download Nick’s intervie here.

If you’re looking to get on Nick Carter’s good side, address him as Lord Balgrott, his “World of Warcraft” character. The former teen heartthrob is such a fan of the online role-playing game that he changed his Twitter avatar to an illustration of the white-bearded guild leader.

It’s not the type of career move — yes, social media management is a part of the game in 2012 — many would expect from the handsome, blue-eyed member of the Backstreet Boys. But compared to his pop peers, Carter, 31, has had one of the strangest career arcs, full of chart-topping hits and embarrassing personal lows.

Drinking, as evidenced by a 2005 DUI arrest, was the cause of many of the singer’s problems.

“My main vice of choice was alcohol, but to the extent of overindulgence and abuse,” Carter said.

It all came to a head in 2008, when Carter was diagnosed with the life-threatening heart disease cardiomyopathy, a result of his hard-partying lifestyle. It got so bad, Carter told People magazine in 2009, that he “went nuts” with alcohol and cocaine the night before the test results came back.
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