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  • Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Have Peaceful Encounter

    Taylor Swift was lovely at the Oscars on Sunday evening. She attended the star studded event with her good friend and fellow recording artist Ed Sheeran. It was at an after party, however, that some wondered if things might not be quite so lovely. Swift and Sheeran ran right smack into One Direction’s own Harry Styles.

    Styles and Taylor Swift dated for about three months a little more than a year ago and he reportedly left her stranded during what was supposed to be a romantic New Year’s Eve. Rumors say Swift is saving herself for marriage and Styles wanted just about everything she had saved up. Those who held their breath on Sunday after the Oscars needn’t have worried, however, as Taylor and Harry chatted amicably at the Weinstein party held at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel. It’s likely Ed Sheeran stayed near while the conversation ensued. He is close friends with both Taylor Swift and Harry Styles. Sources say since the bitterness of the split dissipated the two have been in occasional contact.

    “They’ve stayed in touch and were speaking for a while [at the party]. People think they don’t talk but they’re friends and on good terms. There are no bad feelings between them whatsoever,” a source explained.

    Swift tweeted about the fun she had this weekend and she even posted an Instagram filled with fun shots of her with her friends, including Ed Sheeran.

    Taylor Swift even wrote her huge hit song I Knew You Were Trouble about Harry Styles and she made no bones about it when the song was released. She even sang it at an event where the One Direction mates were present shortly after her split from Harry Styles.

    It appears that perhaps both Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have grown up a bit and have moved beyond their painful split. If they haven’t, they certainly did a good job of covering up their real feelings at the Oscars after party they both attended on Sunday.

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  • One Direction on List of Radio Disney Music Awards

    One Direction–Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik–made the list of nominees for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards. The nominees were announced on Sunday. One Direction was also named last week as one of the major nominees for the upcoming Kids’ Choice Awards, too.

    One Direction received a nomination for Best Music Group where they’ll compete against both Emblem3 and R5. They were also nominated for Song of the Year for their hit song Best Song Ever. Competition is even stiffer for this award, as Katy Perry’s Roar and Selena Gomez’s Come & Get It were both nominated as well.

    Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are likely the most popular boy band to come out of Britain since The Beatles. They are received in much the same way as The Beatles were when they toured–with screaming and fainting girls clamoring for a glimpse or an autograph. They have seen several big hits since they burst on to the music scene, including What Makes You Beautiful and Little Things.

    One Direction will learn whether or not they’ve won one of the Radio Disney Music Awards for which they’ve been nominated when the event takes place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on April 27th. It will be broadcast live on the Disney Channel at 8 PM.

    Here are some of the other Radio Disney Music Awards categories and nominees:

    Best Male Artist–Austin Mahone, Cody Simpson, and Justin Timberlake

    Best Female Artist–Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, and Taylor Swift

    Best Crush Song–Chloe, Still into You, and What About Love

    Artist With the Best Style–Austin Mahone, Becky G, and Zendaya

    Fans can vote for One Direction, as well as for the other nominees, by visiting Radio Disney’s Facebook or their Twitter and Instagram pages. 1D fans are known for supporting the boy band wholeheartedly. Their faithful fan base might be the catalyst behind at least one win at this year’s event.

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  • Cara Delevingne Unveils New Handbag Line

    Cara Delevingne’s handbag–or rather what was in it–was a popular topic of conversation just a few short months ago, as noted in the video clip above. Now the fashion model–and former love interest of One Direction’s Harry Styles–has unveiled a handbag collection of her own. The British luxury label Mulberry contracted with the model to design a line that was just unveiled in London on Sunday. Mulberry didn’t have a catwalk show this season, but will likely be front and center in the fashion world with this new line of handbags. London’s ritzy hotel, Claridge’s, was the scene of Sunday’s big event.

    Cara was barefoot as she modeled her bags, wearing a white slip dress. At one point she was swinging in what appeared to be a ballroom. While showing off another of the bags she was accompanied by a couple of male models and some dogs. The entire show was over in about five minutes.

    Delevingne did no interviews following the event, but she issued a statement that seemed almost childlike given her upscale position in the fashion world.

    ‘‘My granny will like this bag. She’s 102 years old. My 5-year-old cousin will probably like this bag. He’s a boy,” she said in the statement.

    Cara Delevingne is featured in an ad for Mulberry wearing one of her own creations on her back, as per this Instagram photo.

    Delevingne was even more excited to reveal the bag named after her–the CARA bag.

    The CARA truly is a dazzling handbag as shown in this Instagram shot.

    Mulberry lost its creative director Emma Hill recently and saw very disappointing sales from the 2013 Christmas holiday. It needs all the help it can get. Hopefully Cara Delevingne’s name will be enough to bring the designer up from its bad sales abyss and back into the fashion forward worlds of droves of wealthy shoppers.

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  • Harry Styles: Is Kendall Coming Between Him And The Band?

    Harry Styles recently celebrated his 20th birthday and although his fellow One Direction band members wished him a sincere happy birthday, there are rumors that Harry’s girlfriend Kendall Jenner could be causing problems within the band.

    Styles is famous for winter relationships and seems to prefer to be single during the warmer months. Maybe he just needs someone to keep him warm during the cold spells or maybe he can only keep a girlfriend a few months before he starts letting his relationship drama interfere with his career.

    Although Styles is no longer a teenager, he is still young and in love and like many young adults, feels like he needs to spend all of his time with his girlfriend. Although the other One Direction members don’t dislike Kendall, they are worried that she is distracting Styles from his music.

    “Kendall’s a sweet girl, but they [the One Direction boys] see her as a bigger threat than Taylor Swift ever was,” a source said. “Kendall seems to have cast a spell over Harry, and it’s disrupting other areas of his life because he’s always wanting to spend time with her or chat with her on the phone when they’re apart. It’s causing a lot of unrest.”

    Other sources claim that Styles has been arguing with his band members and they fear that he is losing interest in the band and his music. Styles has let girls come between him and the band before. When he was dating Taylor Swift, the band often fought and were rumored to have almost split up at one point. Kendall may be worse than Taylor.

    Do you think One Direction could break up over Styles’ relationship with Kendall?

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  • Harry Styles Is No Longer A Teenager

    Harry Styles Is No Longer A Teenager

    Adios teenage years, Harry Styles is now 20-years-old.

    On Saturday, February 1st, One Direction’s Harry Styles entered his 20s. So how does a young boybander celebrate such an occasion? With his celebrity girlfriend, family and friends, of course!

    Styles’ rumored girlfriend, Kendall Jenner, has gone out of her way to make Harry’s 20th birthday bash a memorable one.

    One insider told The Daily Star, “Kendall wanted the party to be in London so that Harry’s friends and family could all be there. The rest of One Direction and a whole host of other celebs will be on the guest list. It won’t be a tame affair, and Kendall will pull out all the stops to make sure it’s a night to remember.”

    And though the party may stop there for family and friends, it will continue for Styles and Jenner.

    “Kendall’s dad has a beautiful cliff-top holiday home in Big Sur, California, and she has asked if she and Harry can use the mansion for a private break together. She wants them to have some time alone where they can relax and enjoy each other’s company. Harry already has everything he wants, so she decided to organise something special they can always remember,” added the insider.

    After such a birthday celebration, what on earth will Jenner do for Valentine’s Day?

    Styles took to his Twitter to let everyone know what he was doing on this special day and how turning 20 made him feel.

    The birthday boy also thanked those who donated to the Believe in Magic charity for his birthday.

    Many fans took to Twitter to wish Styles a Happy Birthday.

    Even Styles’ mom and sister got in on the action of wishing him a “Happy Birthday” on Twitter.

    Her tweet continues, “…incredibly proud each & every day. Happy Birthday @Harry_Styles.”

    Even though Jenner is going above and beyond for Styles’ birthday, is she the next Yoko Ono? One “source” may want you to think that Jenner is causing a rift between Harry and the other One Direction guys.

    A source told OK! magazine, “Kendall’s a sweet girl, but they [the One Direction boys] see her as a bigger threat than Taylor Swift ever was. Kendall seems to have cast a spell over Harry, and it’s disrupting other areas of his life because he’s always wanting to spend time with her or chat with her on the phone when they’re apart. It’s causing a lot of unrest.”

    The source adds that Jenner may already be causing problems between Styles and his fellow bandmate Niall Horan. Said the source, “[Harry] seems to be losing interest in the band. The other day, Harry and Niall almost [fought] when Niall confronted Harry when he showed up to a meeting.”

    Which do you believe? Is Kendall a great girlfriend, or is she bad for the band? Or do you even care?

    Image via Styles’ official Twitter account.

  • One Direction Named Top Band Of 2013

    One Direction Named Top Band Of 2013

    One Direction, the British boy band that took the world by storm after appearing together during the 2010 season of X Factor, was named the Global Recording Artists of 2013 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, on Wednesday.

    The IFPI represents the music business all around the world, and, for the first year, included streaming numbers, along with downloads and physical purchases, when determining the winner of the award.

    “Streaming has become so much more mainstream within the music industry worldwide over the last couple of years we thought it was time we integrated the streams-on services such as Deezer and Spotify and YouTube as well,” Alex Jacob, the IFPI communications manager said.

    “Many congratulations to One Direction who topped a talented field to become the IFPI Global Recording Artists of 2013,” said chief executive of IFPI Frances Moore. “This is a global IFPI award for a new era of music consumption, based on a new metric of global success. Our chart for the first time measures the popularity of artists across the many different ways in which fans choose their music.”

    One Direction released their third studio album Midnight Memories last year, and it instantly rose to the top of the Billboard Top 200 chart. The band has also had success on YouTube. Their single Best Song Ever received more than 200 million views, while Story of My Life recorded nearly 100 million.

    “Incredible news,” band member Niall Horan said. “It’s great to have a chart that includes everything from iTunes and record stores, to YouTube and Spotify. Again a huge thank you to all of our fans for such an amazing 2013.”

    Eninem came in second, behind One Direction, with Justin Timberlake in third. Bruno Mars and Katy Perry rounded off the top five.

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  • Taylor Swift: 2013’s Top Celebrity ‘Do-Gooder’

    Taylor Swift tops 2013’s DoSomething.org list of charitable celebrities. This is the second year in a row the singer has earned this spot by giving selflessly of herself to those less fortunate.

    Taylor donated $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony and she headlined the Winter Whites gala in London. That event donates its proceeds to a charity that aids homeless youth. Swift has been a philanthropist since she burst on to the music scene and began making money from her albums and concert appearances.

    One Direction came in second to Taylor Swift. Taking the number two spot on the “Celebs Gone Good” list is no small feat either. The British boy band, known for hit singles like Take Me Home and What Makes You Beautiful volunteered with Comic Relief in Ghana. Two of the band’s members–Liam Payne and Harry Styles–raised more than $800,000 for a London cancer research nonprofit.

    The One Direction guys and Taylor Swift are in good company on the “Celebs Gone Good” list. They are followed by Beyonce, the late Paul Walker, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sandra Bullock, Kerry Washington, Ian Somerhalder, Ryan Seacrest and Carrie Underwood–and that’s just the top ten alone. You can check out the entire list of 20 in this tweet.

    Kudos are definitely in store for Taylor Swift as well as all of these celebrities who donate a portion of their time and their money to help other people. They certainly serve to set a shining example to countless other celebrities who could also lend a hand in places where it is so desperately needed.

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  • Zayn Malik: One Direction Mate Beseeching Journey

    Zayn Malik, member of the popular British boy band One Direction, is beseeching the 1980s band Journey to reunite and play at the reception for his wedding to Little Mix Singer Perrie Edwards. The young couple became officially engaged a few months back and they plan to tie the knot some time in 2014. Zayn wants Journey to play their mega-hit Don’t Stop Believin’ as Perrie Edwards walks down the aisle.

    Getting Journey to reunite would be no small feat. Original lead singer Steve Perry (he really was Journey, after all) has refused every offer made to him over the past 17 years to get back together with the rest of the band.

    Zayn Malik has incredible contacts and clout in the music world so don’t discount this notion until the 1D singer officially throws in the towel. Maybe it won’t come to that?

    “I know my missus wants the lead singer from Journey. We’ll see what we can do about that,” he was quoted as saying a while back.

    You really can’t blame Zayn and Perrie for wanting Journey in its original state to perform this amazing song.

    Since 2007, Journey has been touring off and on with lead singer Arnel Pineda. Original Journey member Neal Schon found YouTube videos of Pineda singing covers of Journey songs and they auditioned him for the lead spot. He bears a striking voice resemblance to Steve Perry and has even collaborated with the band writing new music. It’s not likely Zayn Malik will settle for him, however. He definitely wants the original band.

    It will certainly be interesting to see exactly how much pull Zayn Malik has. Can he draw Steve Perry out of hiding and get him to reunite with Journey? And if that works out, could it even remotely mean a future for him with the band?

    That’s likely pushing it–a lot. But good luck to Zayn Malik. Perrie Edwards should be incredibly pleased with the effort her future husband is putting into this plan, even if it doesn’t work out.

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  • Harry Styles Spotted With Kendall Jenner Again

    This seems to be a recurring thing: Harry Styles of One Direction, being spotted with Kendall Jenner, of Keeping up with the Kardashians. So, the question is…are they dating or not? Everyone wants to know if the two are officially a couple or if they are still claiming they are “just friends”.

    The pair was first seen having a romantic dinner together at Craig’s Restaurant in West Hollywood in November. That is when the rumors started circulating.

    The most recent outing for the couple (or not…who knows?) was on Saturday when they were seen leaving the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District in New York. Both have remained hesitant when discussing their relationship, however one source tells E! News that he has never seen Jenner happier. “I’ve never seen Kendall happier and more fan friendly,” the source said. “They came off the elevator holding hands and then she stood and watched while he posed with fans.”

    When Styles was previously asked if he was, in fact, dating Jenner he replied: “I mean, we went out for dinner, but no, I guess.” He then quickly changed the subject saying: “Let’s move on shall we!”

    Jenner had a similar response when she was also asked about the possible budding romance. She answered the questions short and sweet saying: “No story, we’re friends. He’s cool.”

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  • Little Black Dress Not the Only One Deserving of Reprise

    For years the little black dress – fondly known as the LBD – has been a fashion stand-by.

    The dress was immortalized by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. That form-fitting black Givenchy gown sold at Christie’s in London in 2006 for 410,000 pounds, the equivalent of about $807,000 at the time.

    Years after Holly Golightly wore the little black dress so elegantly, it’s still considered a fashion icon, not to mention a go-to for a wide range of occasions.

    Boy band One Direction even titled a song on their recent Midnight Memories album “Little Black Dress.”

    German fashion designer, artist, and photographer Karl Lagerfeld, head designer and creative director for Chanel is often quoted as saying that “One is never overdressed or underdressed with a little black dress.”

    The little black dress is a top choice at the holidays when women pull it out for seasonal cocktail parties.

    Retailers capitalize on the dress’s fame in marketing campaigns.

    Even celebrities turn to the little black dress:

    But Keira Knightley created a stir earlier this week when she showed up at the SeriousFun charity gala in London wearing a dress that looked a lot like her wedding gown.

    If it was indeed her wedding dress, it will be at least the third time Knightley has worn the Chanel couture blush pink gown. She paired the same dress with black tights and pumps at an event back in 2008.

    Coco Chanel herself was known to emphasize the importance of being true to oneself when making fashion decisions.

    Knightley may have been doing just that she when flouted Hollywood tradition and chose a gown she’d previously worn for her wedding dress, then appeared in the same number again a few months later.

    Could Knightley and other fashion trend-setters make it acceptable to wear a dress more than once, even if it’s not the LBD?

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  • Here Are the Biggest Winners From the AMAs

    The American Music Awards aired live Sunday, November 24th, and was a night of jam-packed full of pop divas, skimpy outfits, and obvious wins. 2013 saw some of the most dominant forces in music returning to make stinkin’ catchy pop music, and the AMAs this year were all about celebrating these titans.

    Big winners from the night include Rihanna, taking home the AMA Icon Award, as well as Favorite Female R&B Artist (beating fellow nominees Ciara and Alicia Keys). Taylor Swift won for Red, which held big singles such as “I Knew You Were Trouble” and the mega popular “22.” It’s no surprise that Favorite Male Pop and Favorite Male R&B Artist went to Justin Timberlake, who released two #1 albums this year, triumphing over Bruno Mars and Robin Thicke.

    Imagine Dragons won Favorite Alternative Rock over Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers, which is fitting, since there’s probably an Imagine Dragons song playing on the radio right now.

    In an actually surprising win, One Direction’s Take Me Home beat out Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience for Favorite Pop Album (although, the album did win in Best R&B). The British boys also won in Favorite Pop/Rock Group. Pop darling Ariana Grande won the AMA’s Best New Artist, beating already winners that night, Macklemore and Imagine Dragons. Luke Bryan wins his second consecutive AMA for Favorite Male Country Artist (Taylor took home Female Country).

    And of course, the biggest win of the night went again to Taylor Swift, for Artist of the Year. The award marks her 12th AMA win of her music career.

    What do you think of the winners this year? Surprised (or not) by the results? Let us know!

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  • Zayn Malik of One Direction Gets Inked Up with Huge Gun Tat

    Its always been said that tattoos are a physical expression of one’s individuality, and singer, Zayn Malik, has no problem expressing his. The One Direction band member decided on yet another image just yesterday. However, this particular time it wasn’t another image with the resemblance of his fiance’ Perrie Edwards’ face. This time, Malik decided on an image of an antique revolver.

    The “Story of My Life” singer headed down to Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club in West Hollywood, CA to get the new ink job down. The Shamrock is actually a notable tattoo parlor in the city, and one of the band’s favorite spots. The tattoo, which was designed by ink artist, Louie F. Perez III, turned out relatively large, extending down the side of Malik’s ribcage. According to ContactMusic, Malik was also seen leaving the Shamrock on Thursday evening.

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    Perez also took to social media, sharing a picture of the detailed artwork on Instagram. The celebrity tattoo artist boasted of his work saying, “Made sure my homey was strapped.” However, the image was soon deleted after it was posted due to the negative reaction it received from the band’s fans, affectionately referred to as the ‘Directioners’. However, Malik ended up posting the picture on Instagram himself just a day ago.

    One Direction is currently on tour in the United States. The group’s third album, “Midnight Memories” is scheduled to hit stores on Monday, Nov. 25.

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  • Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles Hit the Town

    Move over Taylor Swift. One Direction hunk Harry Styles and reality star/model Kendall Jenner were spotted Wednesday night after having a romantic dinner at Craig’s Restaurant in West Hollywood. Jenner, the younger sister of Kim Kardashian, has apparently had a crush on Styles for quite for some time. She even posted a twitpic of herself holding up a “ONE DIRECTION” sign last March.

    Styles, 19, has an eye for famous ladies. He of course dated Taylor Swift. He has also had relationships with Cara Delevingne and Emily Ostilly, both models. There were rumors, however, that Styles was reuniting with Swift. That doesn’t seem to be the case now. But if you’re worried about Swift’s feelings, a source close to the 23-year-old pop singer told HollywoodLife that Taylor isn’t concerned. “Since she’s made to look like she’s dating every guy in the world, she’s giving Harry the benefit of the doubt. But also, she’s not really letting it get to her, because she isn’t dating Harry. Jealousy isn’t setting in. She’s playing it by ear.”

    The British born Styles is currently in the United States promoting the band’s third studio album called Midnight Memories. Meanwhile Jenner, who just turned 18, is already making waves as an official adult by baring all for the world to see in a photoshoot with photographer Russell James last week. The racy photos quickly spread on the internet after Jenner posted them on her instagram account.

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  • One Direction Announces ‘1D Day’ Live Stream

    It truly seems as if One Direction fans (Diretioners) are just as dedicated to the music as the band is. And something those fans can get super pumped about is their very recent, very exciting announcement claiming Saturday, Nov. 23 as “1D Day.” The pop sensation announced this breaking music news just today.

    The seven-hour live broadcast will be filmed from Los Angeles to help connect with crazed fans worldwide and of course to promote their newest album, “Midnight Memories.”

    According to a press release Billboard received, “1D Day” will allow 1D diehards “from different countries and time-zones the chance to interact with the band” as they pal around L.A.

    “I think it’s super exciting! I can’t wait to see what they have in store for their fans,” said fan, Brooke Smaltz of North Carolina.

    The details of the live-steam have yet to be revealed, but apparently there will be special guest appearances to fan-generated content.

    Not a special guest? No problem! One Direction will be encouraging fans to become a more significant part of the live stream through different competitions and events. These competitions will be announced through their social media platforms today. Office Depot is giving five lucky fans the chance to attend the live stream!

    “Midnight Memories,” One Direction’s third studio album, will be available in stores on Nov. 25.

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  • One Direction to Record Fourth Album on the Road

    Despite the fact that One Direction’s third album isn’t being released until November, British daily tabloid The Sun is already reporting on the band’s fourth album. Apparently, it will be recorded on the road during their 2014 stadium tour.

    The popular boy band’s third album, Midnight Memories, comes out on November 25th. They announced the album title via Twitter and Instagram on September 6:

    The announcement produced a flutter of excitement amongst fans on Twitter.

    Tickets for One Direction’s 2014 Where We Are Tour went on sale September 28. The tour kicks off May 23 with a three day run in Dublin before moving on to Sunderland and Manchester, UK.

    According to The Sun, the band will travel with a mobile studio in order to record tracks for their next album. The plans are all part of the massive deal the band recently signed with Simon Cowell’s label, Syco Entertainment.

    Fans are already grabbing up tickets and speculating on who will open for the band on the Where We Are Tour.

    In the meantime, the band is keeping the excitement going with promise of a big announcement on Wednesday:

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  • Louis Tomlinson of One Direction gets a hard tackle

    Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, didn’t receive any star treatment as he was a little shook up at Celtic Park Sunday, after being tackled by forward, Gabriel Agbonlahor.

    Tomlinson volunteered to play in a friendly match along with others, setup by retired soccer player, Stiliyan Petrov. The proceeds from the match are benefiting a foundation Petrov set up after a struggle with leukemia, who is now in remission.

    53 minutes into the game, Agbonlahor tackled Tomlinson to the ground. After a moment to regain his composure, he stood up and ‘hobbled’ off to the sideline, where he proceeded to vomit. 21-year-old artist featured the number 1D on the back of his shirt as he played pretty well until he got the wind knocked out of him.

    “It was one of those things,” Agbonlahor said, reported BBC. “I’ll apologize to Louis when we meet up…I know he enjoyed playing in the game and it’s fantastic that he took time out to be here.”

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    Tomlinson did get one benefit. He has signed as a non-contract player for his local club, Doncaster Rovers, to play reserve games after he played in the game on Sunday. As a teenager, Tomlinson worked at the Rovers’s stadium on game days.

    Tomlinson stated, “This has always been a childhood dream for me. I feel very honoured to have been asked to sign for Rovers and being able to help both the club and the amazing charity Bluebell Wood is what it’s all about.”

  • Taylor Swift Drops ‘F-Bomb’ at Video Music Awards

    Taylor Swift found a good friend in her tour’s opening act, Ed Sheeran, when he explained the truth behind Taylor’s “f-bomb” outburst at last Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards.

    As Harry Styles, Swift’s tumultuous ex-boyfriend, and his band, One Direction, took the stage to accept an award at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Swift said, “Shut the f*** up!” The statement was caught on camera, which Swift soon realized.

    Taylor quickly figured out that anyone who heard this may see it as her latest jab at Styles. However, Sheeran said at a press conference recently that Taylor approached him as soon as the episode was over and said, “I think I messed up.”

    Sheeran relayed that Swift was not talking about, or to, Styles or One Direction with her lewd comment; rather, BFF Selena Gomez had just confessed to Swift that she thought Miley Cyrus would take home the award for Best Pop Video, for which Gomez was also a contender. Swift then said, “Shut the f*** up!” to Gomez as a sign of support.

    Gomez also refused to comment on such rumors, telling one brazen reporter, “Don’t try that with me,” when he tried to lure Selena into a trap of gossiping about girlfriends.

    Nevertheless, One Direction definitely wasn’t too happy about the comment, although Styles, Swift and Sheeran sat together at an after-party later that night. Sheeran describes himself as the common dominator for Swift and Styles now, as a mutual friend of both. (Harry and Taylor dated for a couple of months in 2012 but broke up after a reportedly terrible trip to the Virgin Islands in January.)

    Image courtesy Eva Rinaldini via Wikimedia Commons.

  • Simon Cowell & Lauren Silverman Spotted Together

    X Factor judge, Simon Cowell originally avoided questions about his personal life and the fact that he was having a baby with Lauren Silverman. But now the two have stepped out into the spotlight together for the first time since the world found out that he was a soon-to-be father.

    At the X Factor TCA panel on August 1, Cowell was congratulated by reporters for the pregnancy, and he attempted to play it off as though he didn’t know what they were talking about.

    He told reporters: “Am I missing something? Unfortunately, I have to keep this for the moment private. It’s just one of those things. But thank you very much anyway.” He later added: “I would love to talk, but I have to respect a lot of people’s feelings right now. There are a lot of things I will eventually clear up when the time is right, but I really have to be sensitive because there’s a lot of people’s feelings involved here.”

    However, since Silverman’s divorce, from Andrew Silverman, was finalized on August 14, the two no longer have to keep their love and pregnancy a secret and have been spotted out and about together for the first time. A source close to the lovebirds said: “They are definitely a couple. The relationship is loving and they’re very happy together.”

    The photographs were taken as they enjoyed a walk in the South of France on Friday, August 2. Silverman’s due date is in February, and you can now see her growing baby bump in the photos.

    Cowell’s thoughts on being a daddy? “I’m happy and excited,” Cowell told Us on Aug. 20 at the One Direction movie premier. “It’s a great time in my life,” he added.

  • One Direction School Supplies Are Really Hot This Year, According To Google Shopping Data

    One Direction School Supplies Are Really Hot This Year, According To Google Shopping Data

    Google has shared some search trends for back to school shoppers using the search engine for their shopping needs. The company finds that this is the earliest back to school shopping season on record, and its Google Shopping data shows One Direction supplies are very popular items this year.

    According to Google, most of users’ back to school research will be complete by the end of July, and searches for “Back to School Sales” started trending two weeks earlier this year than last year.

    “While just a small group of consumers have started to make purchases already, the momentum will pick up quickly toward the end of the month,” says Google sales development manager Jacalyn Stolt. “Just over a third of online shoppers will use their smartphones as an on-the-go tool to help make shopping easier. Of these, the 66% will use their smartphone to locate a retailer nearby, 64% will compare prices, and 43% will search for store item availability.”

    Google Back to School Trends

    According to Google, over 60% of shoppers will begin their shopping online, and most say that online research will have “a notable impact” on their in-store purchase decisions.

    Among the top trending back to school searches on Google Shopping are: One Direction School Supplies, Messenger bags, North Face school backpacks, Personalized school supplies and Nike Free 5.0 kids.

    Google also found that shoppers for high school students expect to spend about $347 on average, while people shopping for college expect to spend nearly double that at $614 on average. Google also shares some top trending searches for dorm decorations: Pink dorm bedding, Dorm chandelier, Big Joe bean bag chair, Calendar wall decals and String lights.

    “Back to school shoppers are price conscious and are looking for deals, with 94% of shoppers saying that a promotion or sale would persuade them to purchase a product,” says Stolt. “We found that people are more sale conscious when buying consumer electronics than other school supplies. Consumer electronics shoppers were more likely to make a purchase if there was a back to school promotion, free shipping offer, or one day sale. Brands like Dell are promoting deals of the day and in-store pickup in Google search ads to help shoppers with their back to school shopping.”

    Interestingly, Google says 73% of shoppers who watch online videos for back to school shopping are looking for product reviews from “people like me,” and the company found that four in ten shoppers visited a store online or in person as a direct result of watching apparel videos. Back to school shopping searches on YouTube, which spike every year in August, have doubled from last year. Popular searches on YouTube include: room tour, school supplies, school makeup tutorial and haul videos. In just the past week, over 205,000 haul videos have been posted to YouTube.

    Google Back to School Shopping infographic

    Lead image: One Direction (Facebook)

  • Swift Breakup Songs About Styles = 5?

    Taylor Swift is notorious for penning songs about her love life, the end of it, and exactly what the guy in question did to deserve the Douche Of The Year award, so it’s really not shocking at all that she’s reportedly already writing songs about her breakup from One Direction’s Harry Styles. In fact, I kind of called it.

    What is surprising, however, is that she’s allegedly already on a songwriting spree that includes five–count them, 1,2,3,4,5–songs about the brief relationship.

    “Harry and Taylor only dated for a short time but there were very strong feelings, so it’s been a tough comedown,” said a source.

    The same source also says the songs–if any of them make it onto the album–won’t be in the same vein as the bitter ones she wrote about ex John Mayer, who is now dating Katy Perry.

    The fair-haired songstress has just gone back into the studio, which she tweeted about with a randomly ominous tone.