Sharon Osbourne has taken aim at the music industry following the death of Liam Payne. Osbourne, a former judge on The X Factor where Payne’s career kicked off, confirmed that “we all let you down” in a tribute to the One Direction singer. “Liam, my heart aches,” Osbourne wrote on …
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 …
Read More »King Charles's Silly Coronation Concert Was a Monarchist's Fever Dream
When I heard that there was going to be a Coronation Concert at Windsor Palace to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, my first thought was: “Wow, who would voluntarily perform at that?” Some international viewers might have expected the biggest stars the U.K. has to …
Read More »Harry Styles' Full 'X Factor' Audition Included a Train Song, Bakery Banter With Simon Cowell
The X Factor is still digging through its bag of unreleased One Direction archival footage, this time offering up an extended cut of Harry Styles’ original audition for the U.K. talent show. When the show originally aired, Styles’ audition featured an a cappella rendition of the Stevie Wonder classic, “Isn’t …
Read More »'The X Factor' Reveals Unseen Footage of One Direction's Formation
The X Factor revealed never-before-seen footage of the formation of One Direction to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the boy band, with the unearthed video showing that judge Nicole Scherzinger had a large hand in assembling the group. After flashing back to the first time One Direction appeared onstage together …
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