One Direction's sophomore album TAKE ME HOME soars to the #1 position on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart with over 540,000 copies sold this week, the third highest debut of the year, making them the first British band to have their freshman and sophomore albums debut at #1 in the US.
Sony Pictures announced today that it's making a 3D film showcasing London-based global music sensation One Direction. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) will direct the film, which TriStar Pictures will release on August 30, 2013 (Labor Day weekend).
This week, One Direction - the global sensation that rose to fame on the U.K. version of "The X Factor" - will take the stage to perform two songs, "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things," on THE X FACTOR's first LIVE results show of the season, Thursday, Nov. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, kicks off the Ensemble's 27th season with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, tonight, August 31 - September 30 at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Press opening for Illegal Use of Hands is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 - $39. Complete ticket information including ticket on-sale date and performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
One Direction took the US by storm earlier this year with the release of their debut album UP ALL NIGHT, making history as the first-ever UK band to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard chart. UP ALL NIGHT is currently the top selling debut album of 2012. The band shows no signs of stopping with the release of their second album TAKE ME HOME available for pre-order Monday, September 3 and in stores Tuesday, November 13.
The band will host ONE DIRECTION: MY FIRST TIME, a half-hour special dedicated to reliving the most memorable VMA performances of all time tonight, August 30 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Get a sneak peek below!
The band will host ONE DIRECTION: MY FIRST TIME, a half-hour special dedicated to reliving the most memorable VMA performances of all time on Thursday, August 30 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Get a sneak peek below!
MTV kicked off its annual countdown to the biggest night in music by officially announcing the nominees for the '2012 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS and unveiling the first two VMA performers.
Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside of American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, proudly announces the Ensemble's 27th season will take place at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.. For more information, visit americanbluestheater.com.
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!
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, kicks off the Ensemble's 27th season with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, August 31 - September 30 at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Press opening for Illegal Use of Hands is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 - $39. Complete ticket information including ticket on-sale date and performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
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!
On the heels of making their US performance debut while on tour with Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, One Direction, who are already an international pop sensation, has been confirmed to perform at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS on Saturday, March 31st at 8:00 p.m. ET.
HarperCollins Publishers announced today the acquisition of the first US edition of the official book from international pop sensation One Direction. DARE TO DREAM: LIFE AS ONE DIRECTION will document the group's amazing journey to superstardom and will give fans an inside look into their world-exclusive interviews, fun childhood memories and antics from behind-the-scenes as they've taken the world by storm.
Matthew Morrison, who portrays Spanish teacher Will Schuester on the Fox musical drama GLEE has revealed that One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' will be featured on an upcoming episode of the show.
Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside of American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, today announced the Ensemble's 27th season. The season kicks off with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, August 31 - September 30 and followed by the critically acclaimed It's a Wonderful Life: Live on State Street! , now at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, directed by ABT Artistic Affiliate Marty Higginbotham, November 16 - December 30. ABT's final 2012 -2013 production is Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies' 2010 Broadway script Collected Stories, co-directed by Steppenwolf Artistic Affiliate Jessica Thebus and Mary Ann Thebus.
Pop sensations One Direction will be hitting the road for their first-ever headlining North American tour and returning to Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Friday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. The tour is in support of their debut album Up All Night.
Pop sensation One Direction will be hitting the road for their first-ever headlining North American tour in support of their debut album UP ALL NIGHT. The tour kicks off May 24th in Fairfax, VA and includes stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Dallas and more.
The biggest UK breakout group of 2011, One Direction is ready to take America by storm with the release of their debut album UP ALL NIGHT on March 20, 2012 via Syco/Columbia Records.
People.com reports that ONE DIRECTION, the boy band that came in third place on the X FACTOR UK in 2010, has just signed a deal with Nickelodeon to develop their own TV show.
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