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Naughty Boy Breaks Silence After Zayn Malik Calls Him ‘Fat Joke’ on Twitter
Where do broken hearts go?
Naughty Boy spoke out Monday (July 20) following one-time buddy Zayn Malik dissing him on Twitter last week, calling him a “fat joke” for exploiting their musical partnership and sharing demos without his permission.
In an interview with The Sun, Naughty Boy –real name Shahid Khan — noted that he hadn’t had any contact with Malik since Malik’s remarks. “It sounded like one of the things the little girls who send me hate would say. I can deal with what he said but he knows the hate I’ve had to endure for him is the bit that upset me. That’s not how I know Zayn to speak, even face to face. I definitely thought at first that he had been hacked. The fat joke thing wasn’t necessary and he’s getting a lot of backlash for that because a lot of his fans don’t look like Selena Gomez. At some point as an artist you have to take responsibility for everything you say. That’s why I think Zayn did it out of anger.”
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Bleary-eyed Zayn Malik whips off his shirt in the back of a cab after partying into the early hours in LA… as Perrie Edwards promotes new single in the UK
He bowed out of One Direction to live life as ‘a normal 22-year-old’ away from the spotlight.
And Zayn Malik looked to be doing exactly that when leaving 1Oak nightclub in West Hollywood with a group of pals in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Despite his best attempts to go under the radar and exit through the venue’s back door, the singer was looking a little worse for wear and a tad bleary-eyed as he hopped into the back of an awaiting car.
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Zayn Malik Tweets to One Direction ‘Bro’ Liam Payne
Although Zayn Malik is no longer a member of One Direction, the singer still celebrated the group’s five-year anniversary on Twitter — with a tweet to his former 1D “bro” Liam Payne.
One Direction was formed on the seventh season of the British reality competition series The X Factor, shortly after the five members of the group (Payne, Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson) all auditioned for the show individually on July 22, 2010. The four remaining members of 1D tweeted missives of thanks to their fans for the past five years, with Payne writing, “Wowwwww 5 years 5 boys what an amazing journey I couldn’t thank you all ever enough and thank you Louis Niall Harry and zayn for everything.”
Malik replied: “thanks bro !” along with a smiley face and an “x.”
Malik also retweeted two of Payne’s Tweets noting the five year anniversary.
Read more: Billboard
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Going to see Briana? Father-to-be Louis Tomlinson jets back to LA on a break from the 1D tour as he ‘seeks to settle Jungwirth with a new home’
Louis Tomlinson has been pictured arriving in Los Angeles as he takes a brief break from One Direction’s world tour.
The 23-year-old singer, who is reportedly set to become a first-time father with his former flame Briana Jungwirth, was spotted travelling in a private jet from Canada, no doubt on his way to visit the fashion stylist in her home city.
The 1D heartthrob, who has yet to comment on the explosive rumours that have sent fans into a frenzy on social media, seemed in great spirits, grinning as he comes to terms with the life-changing event.
Read more: Daily Mail
Heading back to work! Father-to-be Louis Tomlinson jets out of LA to rejoin the 1D tour… as he ‘seeks to settle Briana Jungwirth in a secure new home’
Louis Tomlinson has been pictured leaving Los Angeles in a private jet as he returns to his work duties on the One Direction tour.
The 23-year-old singer, who is set to become a first-time father with his former flame Briana Jungwirth, had been spotted travelling in a private jet from Canada to Los Angeles the day before, with many believing that he made the pit stop so he could visit the fashion stylist in her home city.
The 1D heartthrob, who has yet to comment on the explosive rumours that have sent fans into a frenzy on social media, had a slightly sombre expression on his face as he made his way from his car into the waiting jet.
Read more: Daily Mail
‘There are very real feelings there’: Father-to-be Louis Tomlinson is ‘trying to make a go of it with pregnant Briana Jungwirth’
They maybe be expecting a child together, but Louis Tomlinson and Briana Jungwirth were originally said to be just friends.
According to new reports, the 23-year-old One Direction star is allegedly going all out to try and make it work with the Los Angeles-based stylist.
A source told The Sun: ‘Louis is sacrificing all his spare time to see her. They spent last Sunday together after he made a whirlwind stop in LA during what was a rare day off for the band.’
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Father-to-be Louis Tomlinson finally breaks his Twitter silence to thank fans for support… as Harry Styles touches down in Chicago to join the rest of One Direction
Fans may have been in disbelief over the recent news that Louis Tomlinson is to become a father, but it seems they’re still being supportive.
Because they’re all it took for the 23-year-old to break his silence on the matter after seven days, as he took to social media on Wednesday to thank the One Direction fanbase.
The ’emotional’ outburst came as Harry Styles, the fourth and final member of the band, reunited with Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis in Chicago to continue their On The Road Again tour that same day.
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Louis Tomlinson’s estranged dad Troy Austin ‘threatens to drop public bombshell if One Direction singer continues to snub him’
Louis Tomlinson’s estranged dad has reportedly threatened to drop a ‘bombshell’ unless the One Direction star lets him back into his life.
The 23-year-old singer’s father Troy Austin was hoping the news Louis is set to welcome a child with his former fling Briana Jungwirth would help bring them closer together and mend their broken relationship.
But Troy, who hasn’t spoken to Louis since they argued during a telephone call three years ago, has allegedly now vowed to shake up his son’s life if he continues to ignore him.
Read more: Daily Mail
He’s on a health kick: Niall Horan heads to the gym in workout gear after being pictured with a ‘suspicious looking glass pipe’
He courted controversy when he was pictured sitting alongside Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson and a ‘suspicious looking glass pipe’ while in Los Angeles earlier in the week.
But Niall Horan was back to business on Monday, when he hit Equinox gym along with his bodyguard, as part of his health and fitness regime.
The 21-year-old heart throb appeared to be in high spirits as he slipped into a pair of neon yellow shorts and his favourite football strip for the occasion.
Read more: Daily Mail
Leigh-Anne Pinnock steals the show in a very leggy cleavage-baring dress as Little Mix host Black Magic bash
Her bandmate Jesy Nelson has been making headlines thanks to her engagement to Rixton’s Jake Roche.
But Leigh-Anne Pinnock ensured that all eyes were on her as Little Mix held a special ‘Black Magic’ party in London on Monday night.
Celebrating their latest number one single with celebrity pals such as Tulisa Contostavlos and Ashley James, the girls were also joined by Jesy’s fiancé for their night out on the town at the Steam & Rye restaurant.
Read more: Daily Mail
Shirtless Aston Merrygold shows off his buff body and washboard abs as he delights the crowd with energetic G-A-Y performance
He’s preparing to launch his solo career following his stint in chart-topping boyband, JLS.
And Aston Merrygold made sure he came back with a bang as he delighted the crowd with an energetic performance at London’s G-A-Y on Saturday night.
Going shirtless as he paraded around the stage, the 27-year-old singer showed off his buff body and washboard abs in all their glory to his no-doubt rather impressed fans.
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Slender Cheryl Fernandez-Versini continues to showcase her swinging Sixties style in patterned mini dress at X Factor auditions
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini made another Sixties inspired sartorial display as she got to work at the latest X Factor auditions.
The pretty brunette stood out in a patterned shift dress by Miu Miu as she made her way into London’s Wembley arena with her fellow judges on Tuesday.
Adding height to her slim legs with satin pink sling back heels by Sophia Webster, the singer covered up her super slim physique with the green dress.
Read more: Daily Mail
Oh, sleeve it out! Rita Ora showcases her figure in wacky one-armed pinstripe suit as she makes an eye-catching arrival at the X Factor auditions
She’s never one to play it safe in the fashion stakes, but Rita Ora took her daring style to the next level on Tuesday.
The Hot Right Now hitmaker made sure she turned heads upon arriving at the London auditions for The X Factor by rocking a wacky take on the tailored suit.
Looking as if she had left part of her outfit in her dressing room, the 24-year-old sported a pinstripe suit which was missing one sleeve.
Read more: Daily Mail
Nautical but nice! Caroline Flack shows off her toned legs in striped top and black mini skirt as she arrives at the X Factor auditions
Caroline Flack held her own in the X Factor style stakes as auditions continued in London on Tuesday afternoon.
The X Factor co-host put her toned legs on display in a striped top and a black leather mini skirt as she arrived at Wembley arena for another day at work on the show.
Caroline, 35, added height to her look with brown platform sandals and wore her ombre bob in light waves.
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Rochelle Humes shows off her enviable legs in white shorts and a matching top as she arrives for the latest X Factor auditions
There’s a new queen of shorts over on ITV2’s Xtra Factor.
While Caroline Flack – and her penchant for short-shorts – has been promoted to X Factor host with pal Olly Murs, new spin-off presenter Rochelle Humes was proving that she’s got the pins to step into the role with ease.
Rochelle, 26, slipped into an all-white outfit, featuring a criss-cross blouse and summer-ready tan accessories to set off her natural glow as she arrived for another day of Wembley auditions on Tuesday.
Read more: Daily Mail
Nick Grimshaw twirls tiny Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in the air after star tackles a scooter… as they move on after he accidentally called her ‘Cole’
His appointment as a judge split opinion with X Factor fans, but Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is literally floating on air when in the presence of Nick Grimshaw.
The pair have proven just how pally they have got while shooting the auditions stage of the upcoming series by sharing a fun video of their behind-the-scenes antics.
The Fight For This Love hitmaker is seen tackling the latest must-have gadget – a Segway scooter – after a day of filming at Wembley Stadium.
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How Nick Grimshaw got his X Factor: From chubby late-night radio host to a dapper TV judge who counts Kate Moss among his set of A-list best friends
Nick Grimshaw has been left red-faced after Cheryl Fernandez Versini shared an embarrassing throwback photograph of him with chubby cheeks, spiky hair and clear-rimmed glasses on Instagram.
The 30-year-old Radio 1 DJ looks unrecognisable in the unflattering image, which was taken during his student days at the University of Liverpool in 2003.
Cheryl, 32, posted the cringeworthy snap, which also featured her Girls Aloud band mate Kimberley Walsh, alongside the caption: ‘#Fbf Oh how times have changed. a re-e-wind. Me, The Grim @nicholasgrimshaw & @kimberleywalshofficial many moons ago #GA2003era.’
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Feeling fruity? Cheeky Cheryl Fernandez-Versini posts hilarious snap of Simon Cowell and his tiny tangerine ‘breasts’ at X Factor auditions
He came to her defence over her ‘super-slim look’ this week, but that didn’t stop Cheryl Fernandez-Versini from playing a prank on Simon Cowell: posting a picture of him and his tiny tangerines.
The 32-year-old singer couldn’t resist snapping a picture of the usually more stoic music mogul, 55, during a break in the X factor audition process at Wembley Arena, in London, on Sunday.
The Geordie judge couldn’t resist snapping a picture of Simon holding to tiny tangerines to his chest and cheekily asking her fans to ‘Caption this’.
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‘She eats like a horse!’ Simon Cowell defends super-slim Cheryl Fernandez-Versini as he reveals ‘a bug’ caused sudden weight-loss
Simon Cowell has jumped to the defence of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini after her recent weight-loss.
The 55-year-old music mogul insisted he isn’t concerned about the 32-year-old singer’s shrinking frame, because she has been ‘eating like a horse’ in recent weeks.
Simon – who is joined on the X Factor judging panel by Cheryl, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw – explained Cheryl’s sudden weight-loss has been caused by ‘a bug’, and she hasn’t intentionally been shedding the pounds.
Read more: Daily Mail
Simon Cowell joins Dannii Minogue in evening visit to London studios as they film segment for Australian X Factor
She’s currently a judge on The X Factor Australia.
And on Saturday Dannii Minogue and her co-stars were seen filming scenes in London, where they were visited by Mr X Factor boss himself, Simon Cowell.
The global creator of the show was seen paying a visit to the set of the Australian version of the series alongside the 43-year-old beauty, who was formerly a judge on the UK edition of the singing competition in 2007.
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PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Rita Ora forgets her trousers as she turns up the heat in thigh-high boots and an oversized shirt at X Factor photoshoot
She appeared in smash hit film Fifty Shades Of Grey earlier this year, and it looked as though Rita Ora was channelling the sexy movie when she left an X Factor photoshoot on Sunday.
The Hot Right Now singer showed off her unique sense of style and her curvy figure in a daring outfit as she joined her fellow judges at the promo shoot in London.
Leaving the location, Rita appeared to forget her trousers, teaming her thigh-high lace-up boots with just an oversized shirt.
Read more: Daily Mail
The bizarre world of X Factor: Behind the scenes of TV’s most staged auditions
THE X Factor is one of the UK’s biggest TV shows, with millions of us tuning in every weekend to see hopefuls mortify themselves – ahem, we mean achieve their dreams.
But despite its popularity, most of us have no clue how it’s actually made.
While on telly every emotional audition ends with a rousing crescendo of Leona Lewis warbling A Moment Like This, the real thing is less thrilling.
Being the curious folk that we are here at the Daily Star Online, we pottered along to the auditions at Wembley Arena to see what the X Factor is like in real life.
And it turns out a lot of primping, posing and a whooooole lot of waiting goes into making something for you to watch while eating your Saturday night takeaway.
Read more: Daily Star
92,000 Twitter followers and played with McBusted on tour: Ultimate fiX Factor
THE X Factor is nearly back on our screens, with a fresh batch of singing hopefuls ready to try and become superstars.
But some of these “fresh faces” may be a bit familiar.
One batch of auditions alone featured a singer with over 90,000 Twitter followers who supported McBusted, Britain’s Got Talent finalists and an X Factor contestant from last year.
The Daily Star Online attended yesterday’s Wembley auditions, where the audience was introduced to Ollie Marland, an aspiring popstar who admitted that he had come close to a record deal.
Speaking to the judges, Ollie – who used to play football for Port Vale – was painfully close to signing a contract with Epic when the person in charge of his deal left the company.
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No Olly-day for Murs and Flack as X Factor bans them from judges’ houses
IT’S NO surprise that X Factor hosts Caroline Flack and Olly Murs are a bit miffed at missing out on the globe-trotting bit.
As Simon Cowell and co jet off to their exotic villas for the judges’ houses round, the presenters will be grounded in the studio.
But as predecessor Dermot O’Leary clocked up the air miles during his stint in the role, the news has gone down like a lead balloon.
A source said: “Olly and Caroline are gutted they won’t get to join the judges in all of these locations.
“Being with the judges and contestants at this crucial stage is one of the best bits of the job. And it beats being stood in a cold studio in Wembley.
Read more: Daily Star
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me
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6 Little Mix – Black Magic
23 Rita Ora – Poison
28 Fifth Harmony – Worth It (feat. Kid Ink)
37 Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You
97 Adam Lambert – Ghost Town
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – X
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89 Andrea Faustini – Kelly
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Little Mix – Black Magic
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14 Fifth Harmony – Worth It (feat. Kid Ink)
21 Rita Ora – Poison
44 Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You
86 Olly Murs – Up (feat. Demi Lovato)
Albums
1 Years & Years – Communion
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14 Andrea Faustini – Kelly
25 Will Young – 85% Proof
72 Fifth Harmony – Reflection
81 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
87 Olly Murs – Never Been Better
