One Direction News

Today, the spotlight falls upon the cast and crew of Lakewood Theatre's The Miracle Worker-director Heather Alexander, producer John Carpenter and actresses Amanda Smith (who plays Annie Sullivan) and Zoe Garner (Helen Keller)-which opens this weekend at the theater's venue in Old Hickory, and continues through November 4.

In support of National Bullying Prevention Month and in response to the tragic loss of Amanda Todd, the below short film wasreleases, which covers What Makes You Beautiful, sung by Broadway veteran Chester Gregory. One Direction's hit song What Makes You Beautiful is an uplifting song, encouraging one to let go of insecurities and realize their fullest potential by first recognizing the beauty & strength within.

Radio Disney and Disney Channel will introduce the 'N.B.T.' (Next BIG Thing) season five artists when the popular musical talent competition premieres during the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie 'Girl Vs. Monster' on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), and throughout the day on Radio Disney.

One Direction have made US chart history again today by achieving the highest selling first week single sales by a UK artist with 'Live While We're Young.'

When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego?s SKOOLLIVE. This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno. The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.

Recording artist Christina Aguilera revealed the ?The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards?? (?AMAs?) nominations this morning from the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

MTV today announced that Carly Rae Jepsen, fun. and Rita Ora three of the hottest emerging acts in music today will each make their EMA debut with performances at the 2012 MTV EMA.

MTV2 today announced that comedians Lil Duval and Andrew Schulz, who star in the networks highest-rated show MTV2's Guy Code, will serve as special MCs for the U.S. telecast of the 2012 MTV EMA from Frankfurt's historic Festhalle on Sunday, November 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2.

One Direction stopped by the show that launched them to fame, THE X FACTOR UK, this past week, and BroadwayWorld brings you a clip below!

The X-Factor is back with day two of boot camp. Whether you missed the show or just want to re-live the drama, read on for a full recap of tonight's episode!

Brit boy band One Direction have officially announced the track list for their upcoming album, TAKE ME HOME. The CD is set for release on Nov. 13, and features messages from the band, exclusive photos, three bonus tracks, and more.

MTV today announced the first batch of performers for the "2012 MTV EMA," with three of the world's most popular acts in pop and rock set to take the stage in Germany.

International Pop Star Olly Murs has announced the release of his US debut album RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME on December 4, 2012. The album will feature the top 40 hit 'Heart Skips A Beat' ft. Chiddy Bang and the upcoming pop anthem 'Troublemaker' ft. Flo Rida.

MTV today announced that Heidi Klum, one of the world's most renowned supermodels and superstars, will host the "2012 MTV EMA." The multi-talented and multi-tasking entertainer and entrepreneur - whose accolades run the range from fashion guru to executive producer of a hit reality franchise - will be bringing her hosting A-game to the 19th annual awards show being held in Frankfurt's historic Festhalle. The "2012 MTV EMA" will broadcast live on Sunday, 11th November at 9PM CET* on MTV channels around the world; in the U.S., the two-hour show will premiere on MTV2 at 11:00 PM ET/PT Sunday, November 11th.

Tonight's episode of The Voice was packed with ridiculously talented singers of all ages and backgrounds! With so many potential rock stars, the decision was hard for coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton.

Elektra recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced plans for his biggest U.S. headline tour to date. The 2013 trek gets underway 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.

Let the '2012 MTV EMA' festivities begin! MTV today unveiled the nominees for its annual celebration of the biggest musical artists from all over the globe, with reigning pop princesses Rihanna and Taylor Swift topping the list with six and five nods each, respectively.

Columbia Records has announced the release of UK popstar Olly Murs' US debut album RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, on December 4, 2012. The release will include the top 40 hit 'Heart Skips A Beat' ft. Chiddy Bang, which has been heating up the airwaves all summer, as well as the upcoming pop anthem 'Troublemaker' ft. Flo Rida.

Rihanna and Taylor Swift lead the nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) picking up six each. Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga have picked up four nominations each, along with Justin Bieber.

This week saw the premieres of not one, but two of the biggest entertainment extravaganzas currently on show in the vast TV landscape, both on Fox - the season two debut of the reinvented reboot of the reality singing competition show THE X FACTOR (with Britney Spears and Demi Lovato as new judges), as well as the season four premiere of the returning, albeit re-jiggered, half-NYC-set GLEE (with a memorable Kate Hudson, and, also, Sarah Jessica Parker joining next week). While one may have been more successful than the other in pulling off its grand switcheroo (especially insofar as overall transitional smoothness, THE X FACTOR really seems to be finding its voice, pardon the puns), the sheer enjoyment levels achieved by each was enough to make both recommendable and worthy of review given their intrinsic ties to the performing arts realm and their exploration, exhibition and employment of the titular x factor. Individuals with that oh-so-unmistakable allure were on ample display both on THE X FACTOR and GLEE, making both properties once again worth revisiting each week this year, like last year - look no further than jaw-dropping X FACTOR audition of Carly Rose Sonenclar for clear-cut proof of that. Plus, next week, THE X FACTOR and GLEE shall share a similar theme when GLEE gets 1,2,3 (or, more to the point: 5,6,7,8) with a second Britney Spears tribute, "Britney 2.0"