One Direction on the cover of British GQ, James Arthur teases new song.
Suffering for his art! Zayn Malik has his vast array of tattoos covered up as he plays a woman in One Direction’s new video
He stunned fans with his incredibly realistic portrayal of a sexy secretary in the new One Direction video Best Song Ever.
But in order to make himself look as convincing as possible in the role, Zayn Malik was forced to entirely cover his vast array of tattoos.
A new video of the band preparing for the shoot shows make-up artists having to apply heavy make-up over Zayn’s designs in order not to detract from his appearance as female office assistant Veronica.
Read more: Daily Mail
One Direction – Best Song Ever (Behind The Scenes)
‘Bisexual, me? I’m pretty sure I’m not’: Harry Styles opens up about his sexuality as One Direction pose for new cover shoot
He’s known for being something of a ladies’ man, making the most of his star status since his meteoric rise to fame.
And now Harry Styles has opened up about rumours that he is in fact bisexual, saying that he’s ‘pretty sure’ that he’s not in the September issue of GQ Magazine.
The star has claimed that he finds the speculation funny, as One Direction embrace their serious sides for a more grown-up shoot.
Read more: Daily Mail
One Direction fans unleash torrent of online abuse directed at GQ magazine after boyband open up in revealing new interview
Their exclusive interview with GQ magazine is their most revealing to date, but One Direction’s devoted fans aren’t too happy with how their idols have been portrayed.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan were unveiled as the latest cover stars for the publication this week, with topics discussed in the accompanying interview including bisexual rumours, groupies and their tangled love lives.
And since the publication of the interview, the magazine has experienced a major backlash from dedicated Directioners, who bombarded the GQ Twitter account with a string of often foul-mouthed and abusive messages.
Read more: Daily Mail
One Direction for British GQ | Behind the Scenes Exclusive
One Direction Got ‘Comfortable’ Baring All For ‘This Is Us’
‘They became artists on ‘X Factor,’ and were used to having cameras with them at all times,’ producer tells MTV News of doc.
One Direction have pledged that their 3-D movie release, “This Is Us,” will let fans in on everything from the band’s ups and downs to their … bathroom activity.
So with cameras rolling on Harry, Louis, Liam, Niall and Zayn’s most intimate moments, did they have any reservations? “This Is Us” producer (and “Best Song Ever” video director) Ben Winston recently revealed to MTV News that the guys actually weren’t too uptight when it came time to film.
Read more: MTV
One Direction Could Be The First Boy Band Worth $1 Billion
Boy bands have always been about business. From New Kids to Backstreet to Hanson, art has run a distant second to commerce.
With One Direction, however, the table stakes have been increased dramatically, and based on our back-of-the-envelope calculations, the hottest band on the planet could be the first billion dollar boy band when 2014 is in the books. Below is our calculation of how they’ll get there.
Read more: Business Insider
What a plank! Harry Styles fools around carrying out internet fad as he keeps himself occupied on tour bus
It’s the internet craze which has got celebrities involved everywhere, and now Harry Styles is jumping on board, quite literally.
The One Direction star decided to occupy himself on his tour bus by taking various photos of himself in funny positions around the vehicle.
And he even took a Vine video of himself swapping positions to amuse his fans.
Read more: Daily Mail
One Direction show their support for San Jose Sharks as they take to the stage in ice hockey team’s shirts
Whatever they do is analysed and often copied by their hard-core group of fans, whether it’s going for a walk or eating in a certain restaurant.
So the San Jose Sharks are likely to find themselves with thousands of new fans after One Direction wore their shirts while playing at San Jose’s SAP earlier this week.
The British boyband showed their support as they slipped into the ice hockey team’s shirts when they took to the stage in the team’s home venue, which is nicknamed the Shark Tank.
Read more: Daily Mail
Business as usual: Simon Cowell turns a blind eye to pregnant lover scandal… by attending One Direction concert
It’s the type of scandal that would make most people in the public eye want to crawl under a rock, or at least keep a low profile for a short amount of time.
But then most stars aren’t Simon Cowell, and instead of act ashamed of his actions, Simon has instead acted like it’s business as usual – quite literally.
The music mogul brushed off the attention he’s been receiving since it was revealed married socialite Lauren Silverman is pregnant with his best friend’s baby by attending a One Direction concert on Saturday night.
Read more: Daily Mail
James Arthur teases new song in studio footage – watch
James Arthur has teased a new song.
The singer is currently working on his debut album and posted a video clip of himself recording a new track in the studio.
“Back in the studio this week. Thought you all might like to share a little look at me in full flow…” he tweeted with the YouTube video.
Arthur is expected to premiere his first single proper in the coming weeks, after winning The X Factor back in December 2012.
Read more: Digital Spy
Leona Lewis gets a bad girl makeover as she wears hot pink PVC dress for bondage-themed 30th birthday party
She’s the butter wouldn’t melt former X Factor star who has made a name for herself in the industry as something of a good girl.
But Leona Lewis was anything but that on Thursday night as she helped one of her closest friends celebrate her 30th birthday at a bondage-themed party.
The 28-year-old singer swapped her usual casual outfits for a skintight hot pink PVC dress as she marked her BFF Aysha’s big day.
Read more: Daily Mail
Olly Murs unsure of joining The Voice UK: ‘It depends on Simon Cowell’
Olly Murs has addressed rumours that he may sign up as a coach on The Voice UK next year.
The X Factor runner-up revealed that he has not been asked to join the BBC talent show, but hinted that he would be interested if asked.
Speaking to Capital FM, the ‘Troublemaker’ singer said: “I was quite honoured [to read the stories] to be honest. It’s a big job. Would I say no? I don’t know. I haven’t been offered anything.”
Murs continued to say that it would ultimately be up to his record label boss Simon Cowell as to whether or not he appears on a rival show.
Read more: Digital Spy
Olly Murs wants to duet with One Direction, Take That and Calvin Harris
The Essex charmer has snared the services of Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams for album number four, which he begins recording later this year.
Olly told me: “I’m going to write a song with Gary, we’ve been speaking about it for years but it will happen for the next album.
“I saw him at Dermot O’Leary’s party and pulled him to one side and said: ‘Let’s get in the studio and see what happens.’
“We want to get Robbie in too, maybe even both of them at the same time to write a song, that would be great.”
Olly and Robbie, 39, who toured stadiums together this summer, are also plotting another project.
Read more: Daily Star
What a difference a record deal makes! Max George and Mollie King’s X Factor auditions are dusted off for new ITV show
My my, what a difference a record deal makes.
Indeed, Max George and Mollie King are perhaps two of the most recognizable faces on the British chart scene, but they looked vastly different when they appeared as fresh-faced hopefuls on talent show The X Factor.
Max in particular bore little resemblance to the brooding hunk he would eventually become when he gingerly sauntered into auditions for the popular ITV juggernaut with one arm in a sling.
Read more: Daily Mail
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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Avicii – Wake Me Up (feat. Aloe Blacc) (5th week at #1)
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2 One Direction – Best Song Ever
23 Olly Murs – Dear Darlin’
53 Lucy Spraggan – Lighthouse
96 One Direction- One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)
Albums
1 Kodaline – In a Perfect World
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8 One Direction – Take Me Home
15 One Direction – Up All Night
38 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
37 Jahmene Douglas – Love Never Fails
71 Little Mix – DNA
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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Avicii – Wake Me Up (feat. Aloe Blacc) (3rd week at #1)
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5 One Direction – Best Song Ever
21 Olly Murs – Dear Darlin’
83 Leona Lewis – Run
88 Lucy Spraggan – Lighthouse
94 Jahmene Douglas – Titanium
Albums
1 Richard & Adam – The Impossible Dream
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2 Jahmene Douglas – Love Never Fails
22 Olly Murs – Right Place, Right Time
34 One Direction – Take Me Home
45 One Direction – Up All Night
91 Olly Murs – In Case You Didn’t Know
