Cheryl Cole returs to X Factor as a guest judge, Leona Lewis unveils album tracklisting, Credibility Cardle strikes again!
‘I’ll be your Mrs Robinson’: Katy Perry plays the perfect cougar as she kisses One Direction star Niall Horan on the lips
It’s usually his band mate Harry Styles who has a soft spot for older women, but last night Niall Horan followed in his footsteps.
As the boy band arrived onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Katy Perry, 27, eagerly star greeted the 18-year-old singer with a peck – but not on his cheek.
Niall puckered up for the kiss on the lips from Katy and he certainly looked as if he enjoyed it.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Rule Britannia! UK acts sweep the board at VMAs as One Direction and Coldplay take home trophies
It was a British invasion at last night’s (Thursday) MTV Video Music Awards as UK acts swept the board.
Former X Factor boyband One Direction proved they have well and truly broken America as they scooped an impressive three gongs at the ceremony, held at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson took home trophies for Best New Artist, Best Pop Video and Most Share-Worthy Video for What Makes You Beautiful.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Justin Bieber, One Direction stars hang out after MTV VMAs – pictures
Justin Bieber has posted photographs of himself spending time with One Direction stars Niall Horan and Zayn Malik after the MTV VMAs.
One Direction won three awards at the Los Angeles ceremony last night and Horan and Malik later went to Bieber’s house to celebrate.
Read more: Digital Spy
Partying too hard: One Direction’s Zayn Malik hobbles home on crutches after weekend of VMA celebrations
One Direction might have had the time of their lives at the VMAs but Zayn Malik seems to have taken the celebrations a little far, as he showed up for his flight home on crutches yesterday (Saturday).
The teenage star was all smiles as he took to the stage at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Thursday night, as his band picked up three awards, but he cut a rather glum figure as he hobbled onto his flight from LAX.
Looking a little sheepish, the 19-year-old former X Factor contestant was accompanied by band mate Niall Horan, who couldn’t seem to keep the smile off of his face.
Read more: The Daily Mail
One Direction become Pep Idols
Band follow in footsteps of David Beckham, Michael Jackson,
Britney and Madonna by promoting soft drinks giant Pepsi
POP millionaires One Direction are about to become even richer — after signing a multi-million dollar deal with Pepsi.
The chart sensations will follow in the footsteps of Madonna, David Beckham, Michael Jackson, Pink, Beyonce and Britney Spears by promoting the soft drinks giant.
The deal will see the Brit pin-ups’ faces beamed across the US in a video alongside several leading American football stars.
Bandmates Harry Styles, 18, Zayn Malik, 19, Niall Horan, 18, Liam Payne, 19, and Louis Tomlinson, 20, filmed the top secret ad at a New Orleans studio last weekend.
Read more: The Sun
One Direction settle legal dispute which allows them AND US group to continue using band name
One Direction have been told they are allowed to keep their name following a legal dispute with an American group bearing the same moniker.
The One Thing hitmakers – made up of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson – had been sued by the California-based punk group earlier this year, who claimed they had the name first.
However, Simon Cowell, head of the UK group’s Syco record label – countersued the American band, accusing them of trying to ‘cash in’ on the success of the What Makes You Beautiful singers.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Cher Lloyd: I was cocky and aggressive … but that’s not the real me
Teen singer cracks America, now she wants second chance here
THERE are plenty of British acts who have recently achieved the ultimate pop star dream – cracking America.
But few would have predicted that Cher Lloyd would be alongside UK exports including One Direction and Adele in the US charts.
Cher, 19 — who finished fourth on The X Factor in 2010 — is so popular in the States that she got mobbed by fans on a trip to New York last week.
Read more: The Sun
‘After my best friend died I went mental’: X Factor’s Frankie Cocozza reveals moment he was shocked into turning his life around
As this year’s X Factor hopefuls gear up for another series, one past competitor is gearing up for his own battle.
Floppy haired Frankie Cocozza was controversially booted out of last year’s show after it emerged he had been taking drugs.
The 18-year-old is now in the process of turning his life around after the death of his best friend gave him a massive wake up call and Gary Barlow gave him a pep talk.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Leona Lewis reveals new album ‘Glassheart’ tracklisting
1. Trouble
2. Unlove Me
3. Love Bird
4. Come Alive
5. Fireflies
6. I to You
7. Shake You Up
8. Stop the Clocks
9. Favourite Scar
10. When It Hurts
11. Glassheart
12. Fingerprint
Read more: Digital Spy
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Leona Lewis performs a stripped down version of her ‘deeply emotional’ new single Trouble
It’s been six years since she won the X Factor and Leona Lewis’ career is still going strong.
The 27-year-old singer is looking forward to the release of her third studio album, Glassheart, next month and with it the highly-anticipated first single from it entitled Trouble.
To celebrate the upcoming release, Leona has recorded an exclusive live video of her singing her new song, which features Childish Gambino.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Someone’s feeling confident: Jesy Nelson shows off slimmer figure in bandage dress as Little Mix celebrate number one single
After achieving their second number one single, Little Mix headed out for a big night on the town to celebrate until the early hours of the morning.
The girls may be relatively new to the fame game but they certainly dressed like seasoned professionals on Monday night.
Leading the way was the newly confident and slimmed down Jesy Nelson, 21, who decided to show off her reduced figure.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Not your usual style inspiration! Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock channels Super Mario Brothers in printed dungarees dress
They are regularly seen trying to push the boat out when it comes to experimenting with fashion.
But Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock picked something of an unusual style inspiration this afternoon (Friday) as she stepped out in a Super Mario Brothers inspired T-shirt dress.
The 19-year-old singer channelled much-loved character Mario in the top, which she teamed with a pair of tiny black shorts and leopard-print boots.
Read more: The Daily Mail
She’s a real faker: Amelia Lily shows off temporary tattoo as she launches single You Bring Me Joy at G-A-Y
Comeback kid Amelia Lily proved she was more than just an X Factor bronze medalist as she launched her first solo single, on Saturday night.
The blonde haired pop star returned to popular London nightclub G-A-Y, to promote debut single You Bring Me Joy.
The 17-year-old wowed the sell out crowd as she treated them to a few previews from her upcoming debut album.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Are you wearing X Factor 50? Pasty Jedward catch some sun with Tara Reid in St Tropez
It was less American Pie and more American Thigh as Jedward showed their national support to their new best friend Tara Reid by wearing shorts featuring the U.S. flag.
The unlikely pairing were spotted sunning it up in St Tropez, South France this weekend, and clearly enjoyed themselves as they larked about on the beach.
Let’s just hope Jedward put plenty of suntan lotion on as the Irish pair look decidedly pasty alongside the tanned actress.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Matt Cardle announces ‘The Fire’ release date
X Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle has revealed the title and release date of his second album.
Cardle – who left his former label Columbia Records in May – has signed with indie label So Recordings, part of the Silva Screen Music Group, and will release his new album The Fire on October 29.
Read more: Digital Spy
Matt Cardle: One Direction and JLS are puppets
Since winning the X Factor in 2010, Matt Cardle had to watch on as third place runner’s up One Direction took the world by storm, leaving him in their wake.
Matt’s opinion on the X Factor has been well documented, taking every opportunity available to him to distance himself from the reality show.
Talking to The Mirror’s Dean Piper today, Matt admitted that his initial record deal with Syco and Columbia was never going to work because unlike One Direction, he was far too independent.
He said: “I was never going to be your JLS or One Direction, where songs are written for them and you’re a puppet.”
“I was always a different guy. People behind the scenes knew I wasn’t some puppet and I never felt like one.”
Read more: Yahoo!
X-rated: The most memorable X Factor auditions ever
X FACTOR 2012 is well underway with firm favourites already being picked out from the range of auditions so far, with stand-out performances coming from contestants James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan.
However past years have taught us that being an audition favourite doesn’t guarantee you anything in the unpredictable competition.
Here we take a look at some of the best and worst X Factor contestants from recent years.
Read more: The Sun
‘I’m an inspiration for broken Britain’: Tulisa pays tribute to her urban roots… as she glams up for stunning photoshoot
She is more often seen in a tracksuit than a ballgown.
But it seems Tulisa Contostavlos may be ready to cast off her gritty ‘street’ persona at last.
In a transformation that will raise eyebrows, the X Factor judge posed in a series of elegant dresses before declaring: ‘I’m an inspiration for broken Britain.’
Read more: The Daily Mail
Gary Barlow says ‘X Factor’ groups are strong, despite little air time
Gary Barlow has insisted that the X Factor Groups category is strong this year, despite a lack of air time for them on the ITV1 show so far.
No group act has been shown getting a ‘yes’ vote from the judges or given a proper VT spot in the first three episodes of this series.
The lack of boybands, girl groups and duos has surprised fans following the victory of Little Mix last year and the worldwide sales of One Direction.
However, Take That star Barlow has defended the Groups, claiming that this year’s entries are so strong that the judges may not need to put together acts themselves with Boot Camp rejects, as they have done in previous years.
Read more: Digital Spy
Don’t do a Dirty Harry
Vegas curfew for Louis’ acts
X FACTOR wannabes are under curfew in Las Vegas – because Louis Walsh fears they could “do a Prince Harry”.
The third in line to the throne recently embarrassed the Royal Family after snaps of him partying naked with a group of girls circulated during his Sin City holiday last month.
This week Louis is in Las Vegas with the groups filming the crucial judges’ houses stage of the ITV1 show which will see him decide which three acts to take through to the live shows.
But the judge has warned contestants they face a 10pm curfew, telling them: “Don’t let us catch you doing a Prince Harry.”
Read more: The Daily Mail
‘X Factor’ Melanie Masson interview: ‘Age is irrelevant’ – video
Melanie Masson was the surprise hit on Saturday’s X Factor, stunning the judges with a Janis Joplin cover and proving that a 44-year-old mum-of-two can rock as hard as the best of ’em.
The singer has had a failed development deal with EMI and previously worked as a session musician for the likes of Kasabian and the Happy Mondays, but she’s never been given her own big break. She told Digital Spy that this year’s X Factor feels like a “now or never” moment in her life.
Read more: Digital Spy
‘X Factor’ teacher Melanie ‘worked as session singer for Pink, Kasabian’
X Factor contestant Melanie Masson has reportedly worked as a session singer for 15 years.
The 44-year-old music teacher wowed the judges during Saturday’s (September 1) show with her cover of Janis Joplin’s ‘Cry Baby’.
Read more: Digital Spy
Lucy Bus-ted
X FACTOR favourite Lucy Spraggan hurt her back in a car crash on Friday night – but refused to go to hospital as she was due to perform at a gig.
The singer-songwriter whose audition went down a storm with the judges was driving to The Viaduct in Leeds when she collided with a bus.
Read more: The Sun
Nice work if you can get it: Tulisa Contostavlos jets in from St Lucia after filming X Factor Judge’s House segment
It may have left her acts a nervous wreck, but Tulisa looked like she had the time of her life after filming the Judge’s House section for The X Factor in St Lucia
The music star and judge on the hit show was spotted looking tanned and relaxed as she walked through Gatwick airport on Saturday morning.
Wearing sunglasses, a crop top and denim hotpants, she seemed happy that she chose St Lucia as her Judge’s House segment.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Look who’s back! Cheryl Cole makes a dramatic return to X Factor arriving with Gary Barlow in a helicopter
She was axed from the US version of the X Factor in dramatic fashion.
And yesterday (Saturday) Cheryl Cole made an equally spectacular return to the UK version of the show arriving with Gary Barlow at the judge’s house stage of the competition.
The pair were pictured arriving by helicopter at the vast Boughton House estate in Northamptonshire and judging by Cheryl’s beaming smile she was more than happy to be back.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Will Simon Cowell kill The X Factor?
For nine years it has been the country’s most popular TV show and the centrepiece of ITV’s entertainment schedule.
But as ratings plummet worryingly for a second year, Simon Cowell and his close associates are starting to consider the unthinkable: Is it time to rest The X Factor?
ITV’s existing contract with Cowell’s company Syco ends at the end of 2013 so there’s one more year left to screen the show, along with Britain’s Got Talent.
Read more: The Daily Mail
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 The Script – Hall of Fame (feat. will.i.am)
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4 Little Mix – Wings
12 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
16 Cheryl Cole – Under The Sun
35 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
41 Loreen – Euphoria
57 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
71 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
87 Tulisa – Young
97 Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight
Albums
1 Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon
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9 One Direction – Up All Night
43 Jedward – Young Love
57 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
65 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
96 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
97 Jedward – Victory
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)
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4 Little Mix – Wings
6 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time
15 Cheryl Cole – Under The Sun
30 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
54 One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
62 Cheryl Cole – Call My Name
Albums
1 Vaccines – Come Of Age
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18 One Direction – Up All Night
36 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
68 Cheryl Cole – A Million Lights
70 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
