Perez Hilton — Every year he gets more and more beautiful, doesn't he? It's Liam Payne's birthday! That's right, the One Direction hottie is now officially 22 years old! And you know what they say, another year older, another year cuter! No? That's not the saying? ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — And music mogul wants One Direction's last gig to be on X Factor... more info

Perez Hilton — Earlier this week, millions of One Direction fans cried themselves to sleep after it was announced that the chart-topping boy band would be taking a year-long hiatus next year! While most are upset by this news that seems like the beginning of the gr... more info

E! Online — Fans may not be too happy about One Direction's break, but boss Simon Cowell insists it's going to be a good thing. The X Factor judge, who was the mastermind behind putting... more info

Perez Hilton — We so called it!!! We're the Nostradamus of pop culture! Hear this and other Perez predictions on my latest podcast! Listen at http://Play.it/Perez and subscribe on iTunes to The PHP: Perez Hilton Podcast. Ch-ch-check out our latest episode (above)!!... more info

The Daily Mail — Speaking at the launch of the 12th series of the X Factor, Simon confessed that he'd known for awhile that the four-strong boyband were keen to take time off from their 'gruelling schedule'. more info

The Daily Mail — JAN MOIR: Around the time that One Direction announced that they were splitting up, the remaining members of the Jackson 5 revealed that they are saddling up — and coming to London. more info

The Telegraph — Simon Cowell hints that the boy band will bow out with a performance on the show that made them more info

MTV.co.uk News — You did it! To say thanks, the foursome have recorded a special thank you message... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Tell us Simon, pleeeeeaaaase! more info