Perez Hilton — Over the weekend, rumors started circling the web that everyone's favorite boy band, One Direction, was going to be taking a hiatus next March! Well, on Monday, Niall Horan finally took to Twitter to clear the air. So??? Are the rumors true? Turns ou... more info

E! Online — We saw the ultimate disintegration of One Direction coming a mile away—were just looking in the wrong, er, direction at the time. Surely, around a year ago, most people envisioned... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Much to the chagrin of their fans, One Direction will take a break next year, starting in March. The Times' Christy Khoshaba on what it means and how social media reacted. more info

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E! Online — Now this is how you clear up some rumors! Hours after E! News confirmed that One Direction was taking an extended hiatus to focus on individual projects, Niall Horan took to Twitter to... more info

E! Online — We thought dealing with NSYNC splitting up shortly following Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears' breakup was rough, but that was nothing compared to what One Direction fans have been... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Every cloud has a silver lining. more info

The Daily Mail — While the most obvious choice for the boyband stars is to delve into solo music careers, it has been reported that Harry Styles is actually set to make his mark on Hollywood. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Sad faces all round. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Is it us or is the news that One Direction are going on a break exactly the same as the time Ross and Rachel did the same in Friends? more info