One Big Announcement coming on May 16th!
ONE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – Countdown set to end on May 16th, 2013
One Direction “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT”: 1D tease fans with countdown to mystery reveal
Niall and Liam have hinted with news about #1BIGANNOUNCEMENT, and there’s even a countdown website. Oh PLEASE tell us what it is….
Forget the countdown until Christmas day or the doom of watching the clock strike midnight on NYE – this is huge.
We have no self control around anything that’s hidden or wrapped, we certainly don’t cope well (or rationally) when we’re waiting for exciting news.
We’d rather not know there was any exciting news until the exciting news is ready to be announced. You know?
That’s why One Direction telling us they have some MASSIVE news – but they can’t tell us more until May 16th – is akin to torture.
Read more: The Mirror
One Direction sing Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ on tour – video
One Direction have covered Celine Dion at their latest gig.
The UK boyband performed a rendition of Dion’s 1997 Titanic theme ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at their show in Berlin last night (May 11).
Read more: Digital Spy
He’s rolling in dough! Multi-millionaire Harry Styles returns to old bakery job for the day… to film scenes for One Direction movie
He spends his days making dough with his One Direction bandmates – a whopping £15million according to recent estimates.
But it seems Harry Styles hasn’t forgotten where his love for ‘bread’ first started as he returned to the bakery he used to work in at the age of 14 for a day of hard work.
The heartthrob shocked customers as he slipped on an apron and got his hands dirty at his one-time place of work in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, to film footage for the hotly anticipated 1D movie – This is Us.
Read more: Daily Mail
1D Harry is amused by ‘Get proper jobs’ sign
IT looks like not everyone who goes to a One Direction gig is a huge fan.
Band member Harry Styles posted a picture to Twitter of one sign he was particularly amused by during a gig on Sunday night.
The sign simply read ‘Get a proper job you dicks’ and was surrounded by love hearts with messages like ‘U suck’, ‘Can U Not’ and ‘Ugh.’
Amused Harry tweeted: “Possibly the best sign at a show ever.”
Read more: The Sun
Fancy a kick-about: One Direction take time out from concert prep and filming to enjoy a spot of football
They are busy performing on their world tour across Europe as well as shooting scenes for their new documentary.
But it seems that the One Direction boys make sure they make time to relax and were seen enjoying a kick-about with a football backstage in Germany.
Niall Horan put his injured knee to one side for the impromptu football game, even though he was seen sporting a bandage over the area.
Read more: Daily Mail
Harry Styles is rescued by his bodyguards as fan sneaks through security to LAUNCH herself on the unsuspecting singer
As one of the world’s most famous boyband members, security can often be an issue for Harry Styles.
And when the group arrived in Norway on Tuesday for the latest leg of their Take Me Home tour, Harry found himself the victim of a particularly over-eager fan.
The 19-year-old singer was leaving the £1,400-a-night Holmenkollen Park Hotel in Oslo, where the group had been staying, when the young girl sneaked through the security barrier to launch herself on her teenage idol.
Read more: Daily Mail
£10m each for 1D
ONE Direction are on course to bank £50million in the next six months.
The riches will follow the release of a third album — tipped to shift a million copies in the US alone by 2014.
A source said: “They’ll each get £10million. Striking while the iron is hot is key.”
The five-piece will rake in royalties and a film is planned.
Pepsi is also said to be ready to extend its deal with them.
Read more: The Sun
Worth Waiting for! Ella Henderson unveils new demo… and instantly wins praise from ‘proud’ X Factor winner James Arthur
She came in sixth place on the last series of the X Factor, which James Arthur went on to win.
But it seems the pair have remained close pals as the Impossible singer was the first of many to support Ella Henderson when she released a brand new song, Waiting, on Wednesday.
Despite the fact it’s just a demo, which was recorded in one take, like many others James was impressed by what he heard and tweeted: ‘Love you to proud of ya Lil sis x .’
Read more: Daily Mail
Got yourselves a summer job? Little Mix eagerly dish out ice creams as they go to sticky new lengths to hawk their new single
Lots of teenage girls have to get part-time summer jobs, including Little Mix, or so it seems.
The four members of the X Factor winning girl band dished out ice cream cones to Joe Public on Monday afternoon in London’s Soho Square.
The foursome – Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirwall and Perrie Edwards – were seen in an ice-cream van in the middle of the Capital wearing their best showbiz smiles.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘We’re stranded!’: Little Mix are left by the side of the road as a wheel comes off their car on the motorway
Since winning The X Factor in 2011 they’ve been touring up and down the country.
But life on the road isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, as Little Mix found out on Wednesday when they broke down in the middle of the motorway.
Finding themselves stranded on the side of the road, the pop band posted a video of themselves for all of their fans to see as they wrapped up in blankets.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘We’ve always said it’s something we want to do’: Little Mix reveal plans to star in their own reality series as they perform new track How Ya Doin on Daybreak
It’s a tried and tested method, which has seen the likes of The Saturdays and The Wanted secure success across the pond in America.
And Little Mix are now keen to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and star in their very own reality show.
The British girl group – made up of Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – opened up about their future plans as they appeared on ITV1’s Daybreak on Thursday, explaining they hope a fly-the-wall show could help their fans connect with them more.
Read more: Daily Mail
Beyoncé performs with Joe McElderry at ‘Mrs Carter’ show – video
Beyoncé briefly performed with Joe McElderry during her ‘Mrs Carter Show’ world tour earlier this week.
The US star unknowingly picked out the X Factor champion in the audience to sing part of the intro to her single ‘Love On Top’.
Read more: Digital Spy
‘You sound beautiful’: Beyoncé enjoys an impromptu duet with Joe McElderry as she unwittingly serenades him on Manchester leg of world tour
He’s somewhat faded into the murky background of the showbiz world since being crowned winner of The X Factor back in 2009.
But Joe McElderry enjoyed the sort of evening dreams are made of on Thursday, when he was treated to an impromptu duet with none other than Queen Bey herself.
The 21-year-old singer had turned out to Manchester’s MEN Arena to catch Beyoncé’s Mrs Carter Show World Tour with a group of friends when the music superstar flew across the crowd to land on a second, smaller stage.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘I’m at a stage now where I’m not chasing pounds away’: X Factor’s Craig Colton admits he’s happy with slimmer shape
A few months ago, he unveiled his slimline frame after shifting four stone since he appeared on X Factor.
And now chart hopeful Craig Colton has insisted he is now happy with his physique as he prepares to release his debut album.
The former biscuit factory worker, 24, showed off his trimmer shape in a new photoshoot to promote his album, which goes on pre-sale on Friday.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘Life could be difficult – sometimes Mum was so ill I couldn’t have friends over’: X Factor’s Rylan on the disease that shaped his childhood
X Factor finalist Rylan Clark has spoken out about his mother’s 30-year battle with crippling Crohn’s disease.
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the Celebrity Big Brother 2013 winner said that his mother’s illness had not only affected her but himself too, admitting that it impacted on his childhood and that he continues to worry about the state of her health today.
Rylan said that unlike other mothers, Linda Clark, 60, was unable to go on school trips with him. He added that she was sometimes so embarrassed about the symptoms of her disease that he was not allowed to invite friends to stay at his home for sleepovers.
Read more: Daily Mail
So long Tulisa! Sharon Osbourne agrees ‘£1.5million deal’ to return to X Factor as Cowell axes fading N-Dubz star
Forget the rumours – Sharon Osbourne has agreed a £1.5million deal to return to the UK version of X Factor.
After much wrangling, and rumours surrounding which judge would be axed to make way for the fiery red head, the reality star has agreed terms this week and ITV bosses are already drafting an announcement.
According to reports the 60-year-old wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne will replace Tulisa who has reportedly been told she will not return.
Read more: Daily Mail
Shazza azza job back for £1.8m
Osbourne agrees deal after 5 years away
SHARON Osbourne has finally agreed to return to the X Factor — for a £1.8million deal.
She agreed terms this week and will jet in before the first audition in Glasgow on June 4.
An official announcement is due to be made imminently.
ITV hoped to sign Sharon, 60, last month but her marriage troubles stalled talks.
Read more: The Sun
Why Sharon Osbourne’s return to The X Factor is Strictly for older viewers
Mark Jefferies reveals the thinking behind Simon Cowell’s big gamble…
So Sharon Osbourne is one way to boost ratings on The X Factor, according to Mr Cowell.
Her name has been in the mix for the judging panel for a few months now. But when I first wrote on twitter Mrs O could be making a return, the response was ‘oh’ rather than any real excitement.
The reason for that apathy is simple.
Viewers are used to fresh names and format changes on Cowell’s shows.
So a move to bring back an old judge may seem like a step backwards.
Teenage fans of The X Factor are hardly going to be excited at Sharon’s return either, especially when last year they were considering signing up young singers like Rita Ora for a judging role.
My understanding is that Simon Cowell and executive producer Richard Holloway have signed Sharon to try to get more of the older viewers back watching the show.
Read more: Radio Times
Louis Walsh signs up for X Factor on cheap
…but he still gets £1m
LOUIS Walsh has signed up to judge the new X Factor — after refusing to push for a rise on his old £1million deal.
He told bosses it was not right to ask for more as many viewers are struggling financially.
The 60-year-old pop boss’s stance is in stark contrast to the other judges on the show, which is back on ITV at the end of August.
Sharon Osbourne is this week set to sign to return after agreeing a £1.8million package, including £300,000 in first-class plane tickets between the US and UK.
Gary Barlow wants to boost his £1.5million deal and is close to signing. Nicole Scherzinger wants a similar agreement to Gary’s — but sources say she is “90 per cent certain” to return.
Read more: The Sun
Mel ready to Nic seat on X Factor panel
Plan to Spice up show
X FACTOR bosses are lining up Spice Girl Mel B to replace Nicole Scherzinger if the US star bails.
The former Pussycat Doll has still not agreed to join the new series, although she held talks with producers last week.
She is the only judge earmarked for the new-look panel not to have committed so far — with Sharon Osbourne, Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh all expected to sign on the dotted line.
Nicole has reportedly been offered £1million to join the ITV show, but doesn’t know whether she can commit herself because she has a new album to promote in November.
Read more: The Sun
X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger to sign £1.5 million deal
Take That star Gary Barlow will return as head judge, Louis Walsh has signed to return for his tenth series and Sharon Osbourne is due to do so in days
Nicole Scherzinger is on the verge of doubling her money for her second X Factor series, the Sunday People can reveal .
After weeks of negotiating, the US pop beauty has been persuaded to return for £1.5million – twice last year’s fee.
The former Pussycat Doll, 34, is “95 per cent” sure to sign this week.
A show source said: “Simon knows how brilliant Nicole was last year and has to pay what she and her team feel she’s worth.”
Read more: The Mirror
Britain’s Got …. higher ratings than The Voice
BRITAIN’S Got Talent drew its biggest audience of the series last night and opened up a gap of 3.5 million viewers over rival The Voice.
ITV’s BGT had an average audience of 10.9 million – including viewers of the catch-up +1 channel – to land its series high.
The show was up one million on the equivalent programme last year.
But it was at the expense of BBC1’s The Voice, which was 600,000 down on the previous week with an average of 7.4million for the first battle round of the series.
And it was a colossal drop of almost four million on the first battle round in 2012 which had an audience of 11.2million
Read more: The Sun
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Daft Punk – Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)
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28 Little Mix – How Ya Doin’? (feat. Missy Elliott)
35 One Direction – One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)
61 James Arthur – Impossible
85 One Direction – Little Things
92 Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
99 One Direction – Kiss You
Albums
1 Michael Buble – To Be Loved
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9 One Direction – Take Me Home
34 One Direction – Up All Night
37 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
61 Little Mix – DNA
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Daft Punk – Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)
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17 Little Mix – How Ya Doin’? (feat. Missy Elliott)
33 Carly Rae Jepsen – Tonight I’m Getting Over You
59 One Direction – One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)
83 Olly Murs – Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
84 Olly Murs – Army of Two
92 James Arthur – Impossible
95 Misha B – Here’s To Everything
96 Jordin Sparks – No Air (feat. Chris Brown)
Albums
1 Caro Emerald – The Shocking Miss Emerald
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32 One Direction – Take Me Home
36 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
51 One Direction – Up All Night
61 Little Mix – DNA
