NKOTB HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK

They may no longer be the newest kids on the block, but New Kids on the Block are still doing blockbuster business. the Jared Paul/Faculty-repped lads have sold out their 7/18 Fenway Park show, with 30k tickets sold; it's their second sellout at this hometown stadium. The group's Total Package tour with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul (who returns to the road after 25 years) kicks off 5/12 in Columbus, OH, and sales are said to be robust. Look for a new release from NKOTB (in conjunction with Kobalt) later this year.

In an unrelated story, a HITS editor just walked onto Hollywood Blvd. and was immediately recognized as the oldest kid on the block.