One Direction News

Artists from all over the globe were recognized at tonight's BRIT AWARDS 2013 in the UK. The big winners included Ben Howard, who was named best 'British Male Solo Artist,' and 'British Breakthrough Act,' as well as Emeli Sandé as best 'British Female Solo Artist' and 'British Album of the year.' Check out the full list of winners below!

Comedian Richard Sandling has put together a video mashup featuring the cast of DOWNTON ABBEY covering One Directions' hit single 'What Makes You Beautiful.' Check it out below!

iTunes has become the most comprehensive, streamlined way to purchase music, and BWW Music has rounded up the most popular tracks and albums on the digital marketplace for the week ending February 17.

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content submitted by our regional contributors from all corners of the globe. Get all your theater news at a glance each Friday with 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'! Click below for the most-read stories for the week of February 11!

Nickelodeon fans have spoken! Voting for their favorites in television, sports, music and film, kids everywhere have made their voices heard as the network announces the nominees for NICKELODEON'S 26th ANNUAL KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS, airing Saturday, March 23.

Michael Riedel reports that Simon Cowell is hard at work on THE X FACTOR MUSICAL, which just had an invitation only workshop in London last week, starring Alexander Hanson as the infamous reality show judge. The show, with a 16 million dollar budget is being co-produced by Cowell and Stage Entertainment, and features an original score by Steve Brown and a script by Harry Hill.

THE X FACTOR begins its next nationwide search for the best undiscovered new solo artists and vocal groups on Wednesday, March 6 in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California's Galen Center.

Simon Cowell's international boyband sensation One Direction just released the trailer for their new 3D feature film, set to be released August 23. Check it out below!

Electric Youth (EY), the international touring ensemble of talented singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), will take the stage at Showcase Live, Patriot Place, in Foxboro tonight, February 10 at 6 p.m.

Tonight on American Idol the male finalists showed their stuff to kick off Hollywood week. The ladies will compete next week, meaning guys vs. guys tonight and tomorrow night.

The biggest UK breakout group of 2012, Little Mix are ready to take America by storm with today's digital release of their debut single 'Wings.'

One Direction took time out of their busy schedule in December to visit the Lord Baltimore design studio in Culver City. The band's members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson dropped by to chat with Christian Audigier about his new fashion brand and took the opportunity to be the first to wear Lord Baltimore both on and off-stage.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today released its year-end tally of 2012 Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program awards.

Megan Hilty's debut album, It Happens All The Time will be available March 12, 2013 from Portrait, Sony Masterworks' new adult contemporary imprint, in partnership with Columbia Records. The album is produced by Grammy-winners Andy Zulla and Jimmy Hogarth and showcases a different side of Hilty, the beloved star of the hit musical TV drama series Smash.

Hailing from Utah, The Piano Guys became an Internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos. They've made 35 since joining forces a little more than a year ago, including their most recent hit video, an innovative 10-handed version of One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful.' Newly signed to Sony Masterworks, ThePianoGuys recently released their self-titled major label debut.

Singer, songwriter, pop star CHRIS WALLACE breaks into the Top 25 on the Top 40 radio charts with the infectious and propulsive dance hit 'Remember When (Push Rewind).' CHRIS will make his national late night TV debut TONIGHT, Tuesday, January 22 on ABC-TV's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Elektra recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced plans for his biggest U.S. headline tour to date. The 2013 trek gets underway tonight, January 17th at Houston's House of Blues and then continues through mid-February (see itinerary below). Among the tour's highlights are shows at some of America's most renowned venues, including Sheeran's debut performance on the Great Stage of New York's world famous Radio City Music Hall, set for January 30th.

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures present the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ, which opened on December 20 at the Mirvish Theatre.

Elektra recording artist Ed Sheeran is shaping up as the first true star of the new year as his GRAMMY-nominated single, 'The A Team,' ascends to #10 at CHR/Top 40 radio outlets across the country. What's more, the track -- featured on the British singer/songwriter's acclaimed debut album, '+' -- is a multi-format favorite, currently up to #6 at Hot AC outlets (where the song has remained on the chart for a format-leading 38 weeks), as well as a top 20 smash on Billboard's all-encompassing 'Hot 100.'

The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, has gathered today's biggest hits for NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 45, to be released February 5. NOW 45 will be available on CD and for download purchase from all major digital service providers.