Zayn stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase his recent song, “Alienated.” The appearance marked the musician’s first television performance in eight years and saw Zayn singing to an empty theater alongside his live band, rather than in the late-night show’s New York studio. “Alienated” comes off Zayn’s new LP, …
Read More »Zayn Reaches for the Heavens in 'Stardust' Music Video
Zayn Malik has unveiled an ethereal music video for “Stardust.” The single appears on the former One Direction member’s new LP, Room Under the Stars, out today. In the clip, directed by Frank and Ivanna Borin, Zayn is a celestial being trapped on Earth, guided by falling stars as he …
Read More »How Real Hitmakers and a Boy Band Bootcamp Made Nicholas Galitzine a Pop Star in 'The Idea of You'
BOY BAND BOOTCAMP whipped Nicholas Galitzine into shape to become Hayes Campbell, frontman of the fictional band August Moon in The Idea of You. The group serves as a launching pad for his whirlwind romance with Anne Hathaway’s Solène in Michael Showalter’s film, now streaming on Prime Video. The group’s …
Read More »Hear Zayn Hold His Own on Emotional New Single 'What I Am'
Zayn has unveiled a new single, “What I Am.” The anthemic song heralds the musician’s fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, out May 17 via Mercury Records. Zayn teased the single on social media and during a short appearance on The Tonight Show earlier this week. “Don’t take me …
Read More »Niall Horan Serenades Manchester Audience With One Direction's 'Night Changes'
Most of the arenas Niall Horan has booked out on The Show: Live on Tour, in support of his third studio album The Show, he first performed in with his four One Direction bandmates by his side. On Tuesday evening, he headlined Manchester’s AO Arena, more than a decade after …
Read More »1D Meets 'NSync as Liam Payne, JC Chasez Team Up for New Song 'Teardrops'
The multi-generational boy band crossover event to end them all is here: One Direction and ‘NSync have linked up — well, kind of. Liam Payne has got a new song out today, “Teardrops,” which he co-wrote with ‘NSync’s JC Chasez. Fittingly, the track harkens back to that late-90s/turn-of-the-millenium sound, with …
Read More »The Night the Beatles Invented Fun
Sixty years ago, on February 9, 1964: The Beatles make their legendary American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. A record-shattering 73 million people tune in to see John, Paul, George, and Ringo for the first time. It’s the biggest audience any musicians have ever faced. But there’s no evidence …
Read More »Hear Zayn Join Pakistani Trio Aur on Single 'Tu Hai Kahan'
Zayn Malik has collaborated with up-and-coming Pakistani group Aur on a reimagining of their hit single, “Tu Hai Kahan.” On the track, the former One Direction singer joins the trio on vocals in Urdu. Aur also shared a music video for the song, where Malik reveals his process in his …
Read More »Zayn Malik Writing New Music for Animated Film '10 Lives'
Zayn Malik at hard at work on new music outside of his next album. The original songs will appear in upcoming animated feature film 10 Lives, which stars the former One Direction singer as tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk. According to Variety, Malik is an executive producer on the movie …
Read More »One Direction Cover Kelly Clarkson, Get Grilled by Simon Cowell in Unseen 'X Factor' Footage
For no particular reason whatsoever — not that one’s even necessary — The X Factor UK has dumped about 30 minutes of mostly previously unseen One Direction footage from the group’s earliest moments together. The extended clip comes from the “Judges’ Houses” stage of the talent competition. The highlights include …
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