One Direction News

Miley Cyrus bested the single competition this week on iTunes with WRECKING BALL taking the top spot. Katy Perry's ROAR fell to the second spot, while Lorde's ROYALS held on to the third position.

The b*tch is definitely back! Before a stirring and pristine 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' halfway through a 90-minute, five-star iTunes Music Festival show broadcast on Apple devices the world over earlier today, Elton John shared some pointed words following a few audience guffaws and jeers at his proclamation of adoration for and dedication to Simon Cowell's international boy band sensation One Direction: 'I love Harry, I love One Direction. F*ck off, all right?' Meow! But, as for the show? Wow! Especially the new songs.

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that SNL has chosen five new cast members to be added to the ranks, including seasoned show writer Mike O'Brien. Also joining the show are Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, the USC pair who founded the comedy group Good Neighbor, and physical comedians John Milhiser and Noel Wells.

From Executive Producers Morgan Spurlock and John Stamos, LOSING IT WITH JOHN STAMOS takes a hilarious look back at celebrities' first times. With the help of some artistic re-imagining, viewers learn that the entertainers we know and love lived the same awkward, embarrassing years we all did. The comedy series launches this week exclusively on Yahoo! Screen (http://screen.yahoo.com).

William Blake (Echoes of Etta, The Who's Tommy, The Rocky Horror Show), John Duff (Bayside! The Musical!, Rent), Billboard recording artist and three-time Showtime at the Apollo winner Matt Cusson, Capathia Jenkins (Newsies, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Caroline, or Change, Godspell, The Civil War), Leslie McDonel (American Idiot, Hairspray), N'Kenge (Motown The Musical, The Michael Jackson World Tour Tribute), Sondheim on Sondheim), Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (A Time To Kill, Carole, or Change, Radio Golf, The Wild Party, Jelly's Last Jam, Play On!), two-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw(Motown The Musical), A. J. Shively (La Cage Aux Folles, Unlock'd, February House) Rachel Valdati (My Big Gay Italian Wedding) and American Idol Top 10 Finalist Erika Van Pelt will sing songs from the Michael Jackson catalog at The Pop Show Presents…Michael Jackson! on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Birdland Jazz Club.

On October 5, Miley Cyrus returns to SNL to pull double duty as host and musical guest. Cyrus' newest album, 'Bangerz' will be released October 8, featuring double-platinum lead single, 'We Can't Stop' as well as her brand new single 'Wrecking Ball.'

SNL enters its 39th season on September 28 with the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Tina Fey returning for her fourth appearance as host. Arcade Fire will also return for their fourth appearance as musical guest.

Singing sensation Susan Boyle returns with a stunning album of her favorite classic Christmas songs, featuring one momentous duet with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. Home For Christmas will be released on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

The season finale of “10 On Top” airs tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV with a special “Back to School” episode. Host Lenay Dunn says goodbye to summer and welcomes the new school year with a sneak peek into the new season of “The Vampire Diaries.” Check out a sneak peek of the episode below!

British pop superstars One Direction will release theireagerly anticipatedthird studio album, Midnight Memories globally on November 25, 2013 via Syco/Columbia Records. Midnight Memories will be available for pre-order Monday, September 9 and in stores on Monday, November 25.

According to HollywoodLife.com, international superstar boy-band One Direction has released info on their Facebook page about their upcoming sophomore album. The new record will be entitled TAKE ME HOME, and its first single, 'Live While We're Young,' will be released on October 1st.

FOX Broadcasting Company (FOX), Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America today announced Honda as an official sponsor for the third season of THE X FACTOR.

How come we're all still surprised when a pro athlete admits he loves Broadway musicals? Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your new leading man, professional baseball player Jeremy Guthrie. Broadway World was excited to discover how Canada's JERSEY BOYS - and its Pop Stars - helped hook a baseball player on Broadway musicals.

For the millions of U.S. fans who fell in love with the astonishing talent of Il Volo following their show stopping PBS Special Il Volo Takes Flight, or as special guests of Barbra Streisand's fall 2012 tour, the boys will return to North America for a series of 17 concerts, heading to the Fox Theatre tonight, September 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Il Volo made their Fox Theatre debut in 2011.

Ahead of its debut, Israel's version of THE X FACTOR has released its first promo, featuring supermodel host Bar Refaeli and Simon Cowell. Check it out, via The Hollywood Reporter, below!

Following Friday's haul of $8.9 million at Friday's box office, with estimates as high as $25 million for Labor Day weekend, the film grossed $17 million as of today. With an $8 million gap separating THIS IS US' actual weekend gross from tomorrow's potential holiday cumulative, it appears as if the ONE DIRECTION guys won't hit the studio's projection. BWW will bring the updates numbers tomorrow.

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US banked on the band's cult following to bring in $8.9 million at Friday's box office, with estimates as high as $25 million for Labor Day weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Lady Gaga is currently in London for the iTunes Festival, which will be held tomorrow, Sunday, September 1st. The pop star gave her only newspaper interview to The Sun and talked about everything from the show tomorrow and her new album ARTPOP to Elton John, William and Kate, One Direction, Miley Cyrus and more.

One Direction, the British-Irish boy band that has swept the planet, adds another milestone to their already impressive resumes: movie stars.

Sony Pictures will premiere One Direction: This is Us (directed by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me)) today, August 30.