One Direction News

NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, the number one show of the summer, began broadcasting live two nights a week from its brand new home at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Monday, July 2nd (9-11 pm ET) and tonight, July 3rd (9-10 pm ET). AGT kicks off its first live results show of the season with a special performance tonight, July 3rd from seven-time Grammy Award winner, will.i.am, where he will make the primetime network debut of his new single, 'This Is Love,' featuring Eva Simons. In addition to will.i.am, Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil, the visually stunning acrobatic spectacular that blends circus arts with the surreal, will perform a specially choreographed act on Tuesday's results show.

Columbia Records and Syco Music are pleased to announce the release of Rachel Crow's self-titled EP today, June 26 via all digital service providers.

One of the most popular, highly-regarded stage musicals of all time, LES MISÉRABLES is, to put it simply, a moving, overtly theatrical epic. In this rich-looking--and rich-sounding--tour production, the emotional resonance seems more palpable than ever. The beautifully refreshed 25th Anniversary edition will continue to wow audiences at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts through June 24, with future stops in San Francisco, San Diego and Thousand Oaks, CA this summer.

AGT kicks off its first live results show of the season with a special performance on July 3rd from seven-time Grammy Award winner, will.i.am, where he will make the primetime network debut of his new single, 'This Is Love,' featuring Eva Simons.

The next wave of nominees has been announced for TEEN CHOICE 2012, airing live Sunday, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Movies 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' and 'Snow White & The Huntsman' lead the second wave of TEEN CHOICE 2012 nominees with seven nominations each.

The second wave of nominees have been announced for the 2012 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS. Among the nominees are Broadway stars Sutton Foster, who has been nominated for Choice TV Breakout Female Star for her series 'Bunheads' and Andrew Garfield, nominated for Choice Summer Male Movie Star for his upcoming film 'The Amazing Spider-Man.'

One of the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA's) most certified bands of all time, The Beach Boys, earned May's highest album certification, according to the RIAA's newest monthly Gold & Platinum Program tally. "Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys" (Capitol, 2003) certified 3x multi-Platinum just in time for the beach band's 50th anniversary and first tour in more than two decades!

The popular British boyband One Direction were recently animated by Archer's Mark Parsons for 'The Adventurous Adventures of One Direction', an online video which currently has over five million hits on YouTube. In the episode, the band members become superheroes! Check it out below!

REELZCHANNEL-TV About Movies® today announced its Fourth of July Week Marathons, highlighted by the return of the Emmy Award®-winning mini-series that started it all-THE KENNEDYS . All eight episodes of The Kennedys will air back-to-back two times on Thursday, July 5th.

Columbia Records and Syco Music are pleased to announce the release of Rachel Crow's self-titled EP on June 26 via all digital service providers.

With a cast led by Broadway veterans Jessica Grove (who ideally captures the spirit and charm of Maria in her thoroughly captivating performance) and Ben Davis (tall and commanding as the naval captain torn by conflicting loyalties and social upheaval), Logan presents The Sound of Music you would expect from him, although in no way can you call it predictable or expected. To the contrary, Logan excels at delivering the unexpected and while The Sound of Music is probably the one show you would expect to be played out in the traditional, often-seen manner you've encountered in numerous other productions, he manages to surprise and delight you with his vision, his concept and his daring.

As first reported on EW.com, Emma Stone is set to make a guest star appearance on Nickelodeon's iCARLY. The actress will portray a 'superfan' on the final season of the series.

The best of the best in Las Vegas this summer!

As the summer days near, BroadwayWorld rounded up our worldwide community - from Australia to Spain, California and beyond! - to bring you our top picks for the best of summer theater in each of our main markets! Looking for the best of the summer venue and production offerings in your area? Let's hear from a sampling of the BroadwayWorld experts!

Live Nation Touring and the Fox Theatre announce that due to popular demand, a merchandise stand for One Direction will be open prior to their June 1 concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The stand for top selling group's concert merchandise will open on May 31 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the former Johnny Rockets restaurant location next to the Fox Theatre. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

Pop sensation One Direction is on the road for their first-ever headlining North American tour in support of their debut album UP ALL NIGHT. The tour kicked off on May 24th in Fairfax, Va., and the group just played a concert May 26 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. See photos of One Direction's Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson on stage below!

Today we are kicking off the 2012 InDepth InterView Tony Awards Series with the director/choreographer of the hottest hit of the 2011-2012 theatrical season, NEWSIES, that was recently awarded with a boatload of Tony Award nominations, in addition to a short-running show that has a very vocal group of advocates and supporters that also received a handful of Tony noms, BONNIE & CLYDE - the passionate and visionary Jeff Calhoun. Discussing all aspects of his mega-hit with Disney's NEWSIES and his success d'estime with Frank Wildhorn's BONNIE & CLYDE, as well as all about his years spent developing both, Calhoun illustrates his process and sheds some light on many aspects of the creation of the wildly different vehicles, as well as his opinions on the theatrical environment of today. Additionally, Calhoun outlines his experiences working with NEWIES and BONNIE & CLYDE breakout stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes - both Tony nominees - as well as his many years spent as an associate choreographer for legendary Tony-winning master director Tommy Tune creating many remarkable musicals such as GRAND HOTEL and THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Plus, Calhoun conveys his infectious enthusiasm for his craft and discusses what drives him to create while also sharing his humbled appreciation for the recognition of both his new musicals this season by the Tony Award committee and reflecting on his vast multitude of experiences in the theatre so far in his career - everything from starring in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and MY ONE & ONLY on Broadway to choreographing THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and BUSKER ALLEY with Tommy Tune and transitioning into directing/choreographing with the hit revivals of GREASE, BIG RIVER, PIPPIN, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (with Graciele Daniele), BELLS ARE RINGING, as well as GREY GARDENS and the rest. All of that and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation with one of Broadway's best!

Three spring album releases certified Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold in just one month this April, according to the music group's newest monthly Gold & Platinum Program tally.

Improv troupe, EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH (www.eightimprov.biz), is expanding its summer 2012 Improv 4 Kids (www.improv4kids.com) show schedule at the Broadway Comedy Club (318 West 53rd St, New York, NY 10019). Performances for the interactive musical comedy are being added daily at 3pm, June 27 Through Labor Day. Tickets to the Times Square Theater are available via Ovation tix for $20-35 (866-811-4111).

Check out this video of the cast and crew of ANTHING GOES miming to 'What Makes You Beautiful' sung by One Direction. Choreographed by Brandon Bieber & Brandon Rubendall, the film is directed/edited by Raymond J. Lee.