August 16, 2007 | Celeb Watch

Let's hear it for the bears

What do you get if you add a little weight, spread out the fairy dust from Lance Bass' hair gel, and glue on some body hair to the Backstreet Boys? Bearforce1, of course.

From the son of an Olympic Judo champion to a would-have-been Bishop, Bearforce1 is not your run-of-the-mill singing group. Sure, they have the voices any bubble-gum boy band would envy, but they offer a fresh new look for today's body-conscious audience. Okay, so they're not teens. And okay, so they won't make it as far as N'Sync or the New Kids On the Block. But offering just over 4 minutes of aural distraction, they're not half bad.

Meeting on holiday in New York City, they somehow figured out they had the makings for the world's next big talent -- or novelty -- act. Producers Goldschmidt and Rockefeller jumped on board, seeing limited though real possibilities for a "bear band."

And you thought bears couldn't dance! Shame on you! But as their video warns: "Viewers of a weak disposition might want to turn away now." Why? Disco ahead!