X Factor UK Headlines for 04/23/17

Harry Styles appeared on The Graham Norton Show and on the cover of The Rolling Stone Magazine.

Harry Styles – Sign of the Times (Live on The Graham Norton Show)

Harry Styles on the graham norton show-interview
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Harry Styles’ New Direction
Cameron Crowe details a year in the life of the One Direction star as he leaves behind his boy-band past, heads to Jamaica and comes of age

January 2016. There’s a bench at the top of Primrose Hill, in London, that looks out over the skyline of the city. If you’d passed by it one winter night, you might have seen him sitting there. A lanky guy in a wool hat, overcoat and jogging pants, hands thrust deep into his pockets. Harry Styles had a lot on his mind. He had spent five years as the buoyant fan favorite in One Direction; now, an uncertain future stretched out in front of him. The band had announced an indefinite hiatus. The white noise of adulation was gone, replaced by the hushed sound of the city below.
Read more: Rolling Stone

Harry Styles: Rolling Stone Cover Shoot Exclusive Photos
See photos of One Direction star showing his romantic side
Harry Styles isn’t afraid to share his sensitive side. As he explains in his new Rolling Stone cover story, when he and the band finished recording in Jamaica, he ended up drunk and wet from the ocean, toasting everybody, wearing a dress he’d traded with someone’s girlfriend. “I don’t remember the toast,” he says, “but I remember the feeling.”
See photos: Rolling Stone

SOLO HARRY’S BIG RIFF-OFF Guitar hook in former 1D star Harry Styles’ new single is ‘identical’ to 70’s hit, say fans
Harry performed the track on American TV chat show Saturday Night Live and social media users were quick to react
HARRY STYLES’ solo career hasn’t got off to the greatest start.

Debut single Sign Of The Times limped into the charts last week with disappointing sales and had to battle to edge ED SHEERAN’s Shape Of You from No1 even after Ed had been there for 13 weeks.

In the US Billboard Top 100, he came in at just No4.

Now things could get even uglier, thanks to Seventies rock band BADFINGER.

Harry has been accused of ripping them off in his new solo song Ever Since New York, which features a guitar riff some music fans believe is near-identical to the one used in their 1971 track Baby Blue.
Read more: The Sun

‘It can be right, and it’s still wrong’: Harry Styles FINALLY breaks his silence on romance with Taylor Swift and hints his debut solo album contains songs about Kendall Jenner
They set the rumour mill alight in 2012 when they were spotted on a string of dates around New York City, only for their romance to reportedly come crashing down following an ‘explosive’ holiday argument a few months later.
And over four years on from their split, Harry Styles has finally broken his silence on his long-distance fling with pop princess Taylor Swift.
The One Direction singer discussed the pressures of dating the A-list singer and addressed whether her songs were about him as he made his debut appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Read more: Daily Mail

FIRE STYLE-TER Harry Styles sets shirt on fire in terrifying accident backstage at Saturday Night Live
The One Direction star attempted to stamp out the flames when his sock then caught on fire

HARRY Styles escaped serious injury after almost setting his dressing room on fire at the Saturday Night Live studios.

The singer stripped off backstage when he accidentally slung his shirt on a candle and watched in horror as it went up in flames.
Read more: The Sun

Harry Styles wears a beatnik-inspired look as he meets up with pals in SoHo… as his first solo single debuts at number four on US Billboard chart
He left One Direction last year and the anticipation for his debut solo single has been high – so Harry Styles looked pretty pleased with himself when he stepped out in SoHo on Sunday.
The 23-year-old was pictured wearing a beatnik-inspired outfit as he met up with friends for a catch-up.
While his debut solo single, Sign Of The Times reached number four in the Billboard charts and number one in the UK, it sadly had less than expected sales.
Read more: Daily Mail

Zayn Malik shakes off his boy band image as he smokes and drinks at ‘wildest house party imaginable’ in new video for Still Got Time… and there’s a MONKEY too
Zayn Malik has shown the world he certainly knows how to throw a wild house party.
The former One Directioner has released the video for his new single Still Got Time which shows him necking vodka shots with a monkey perched on his shoulder at a very cool house party.
Zayn, 24, is seen sipping a drink, puffing a suspicious looking cigarette and even getting a tattoo as he wanders past scantily-clad party goers.
Read more: Daily Mail

Moving in One Direction: Liam Payne renting out his £8million five bedroom, eight bathroom LA mansion complete with meditation teahouse, resort style pool and vineyard for £32,000 a month as he settles in Sussex with girlfriend Cheryl and their baby son
He welcomed his first child less than a month ago with girlfriend Cheryl, and Liam Payne is already making grand plans for his family.
The 23-year-old singer is planning to list his vast Los Angeles mansion for rent, according to The Sun, as he settles down at his equally lavish Sussex home with his family.
One Direction star Liam, who boasts a fortune of £33 million, bought his LA pad in 2015 for a hefty £8 million, but reports suggest he’s set to make around £32,000 a month in rent for the five bedroom, eight bathroom mansion.
Read more: Daily Mail

James Arthur: Saturday Session
James Arthur live in Saturday Session for Dermot, including a George Michael tribute.

Olly Murs Leads Latest Hot Tours Tally With Sold-Out Shows
Nearly a quarter-million fans attended Murs’ concerts in March & April.

English pop star Olly Murs heads up the list of top-grossing touring artists in the weekly ranking of Hot Tours (see list below) based on sold ticket revenue reported during the past week. The singer earned £11 million (U.S. $14 million) from the sold out first leg of his 2017 tour, which was attended by nearly a quarter-million fans at 24 shows.

During a five-week stretch beginning on March 3, he performed at arenas in 13 cities in the U.K. and Ireland, nine of which hosted the tour for more than one performance. London’s O2 Arena and Genting Arena in Birmingham both offered concerts on three consecutive nights.

Murs will return to the road this summer for a second sweep through U.K. markets from June through the end of August. Instead of arenas, his summer dates are booked primarily in outdoor venues and concert sites. The singer’s 2017 tour supports his fifth studio album 24 HRS that was released through Epic Records last November. The set debuted atop the Official U.K. Albums Chart, giving Murs his fourth consecutive No. 1.
Read more: Billboard

Together in leather! Jedward ramp up their extreme taste for fashion in Dublin wearing matching leather trousers and gold leaf jackets
They’re known for their outrageous matching ensembles.
And Jedward rolled out their latest new suits on Friday evening.
Arriving at the Peter Mark VIP Style Awards 2017 in their native Dublin, X Factor’s infamous twin set turned up in a striking blazer/trouser combo.
Read more: Daily Mail

NIC’S A WICKED GIRL Former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger set to land high-profile role of Elphaba in film adaptation of Wicked
The star, who is keen on breaking into acting, is in the frame to land role Idina Menzel made famous
NICOLE SCHERZINGER is on the verge of landing a schermazing new Hollywood role.

I can reveal the X Factor judge in talks to play the lead role of Elphaba in the Hollywood adaptation of hit musical Wicked.

The movie, which is being made by Universal, is due for release in December 2019 and bagging the much sought-after part would help Nicole establish herself as one of Tinsel Town’s biggest performers.

A source said: “Nicole has held early discussions with film bosses who think she’s perfect for the role of Elphaba.

“She’s been eyeing a career in acting for some time now, so playing the lead role in a such a popular musical would be a major coup.
Read more: The Sun

NIC’S NOT SCHER Nicole Scherzinger dragging her heels over re-signing for X Factor, sparking concern among show bosses
Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh have all resigned but former Pussycat Doll is yet to commit
NICOLE SCHERZINGER scored a victory on last year’s X Factor – but it wasn’t enough for her to re-sign so quickly.

We hear that while SIMON COWELL, LOUIS WALSH and SHARON OSBOURNE have all committed, Nicole is dragging her heels.
Read more: The Sun

‘MEAN’ MUSIC MOGUL Who is Simon Cowell and what’s his net worth? Britain’s Got Talent 2017 judge and dad to Eric with Lauren Silverman
TV’s ‘Mr Nasty’ is best known as a talent show judge and music producer – but he also has a softer side
THE new series of Britain’s Got Talent is proving to be full of surprises – but veteran judge Simon Cowell has seen it all.

Having judged TV talent shows since 2001, the music mogul is notoriously hard to impress and known for his blistering critiques.
Read more: The Sun


The Official Charts
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
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4 Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
16 Little Mix – No More Sad Songs
30 Little Mix – Touch
36 ZAYN – Still Got Time (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)
55 Louisa Johnson – Best Behaviour
76 James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
82 Zayn & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever
85 Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex

Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – Divide
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10 Little Mix – Glory Days
24 James Arthur – Back From the Edge
68 Little Mix – Get Weird

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