Time — How the former One Direction member could survive the jump from boy band to solo star more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The other shoe has dropped on Zayn Malik's new direction, with an announcement Thursday that the singer and songwriter who exited boy band One Direction in March has signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records. more info

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Mercury News, California — The Oakland Raiders scored an impressive comeback victory on Wednesday, thanks to their social media department. more info

Perez Hilton — Are Naughty Boy and Zayn Malik still in a Cold War-esque stand off?! As we previously reported, the former One Direction member signed a solo-record deal with RCA following his fallout with the controversial producer. The bromance fell apart when NB ... more info

TMZ — Zayn Malik knows who's buttering his bread. We got Zayn leaving Warwick in Hollywood Wednesday night, when our photog invited the former One Direction singer to give a shout-out to Simon Cowell, and he happily obliged.… more info

The Telegraph — The former boyband member has signed a record deal with RCA more info

Perez Hilton — It looks like Zayn Malik is ready to OFFICIALLY kick off his solo career!! After leaving One Direction earlier this year and having a VERY public falling out with his buddy Naughty Boy, it's been rumored that the 22-year-old has been trying to strike... more info

Perez Hilton — This is so fantastic! Last night, while One Direction was in Kansas City for their On The Road Again Tour, there was a little piñata that made it's way onto the stage halfway through the show. [ Related: Liam & Zayn Exchange Happy Messages For One D... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The One Direction hunk has given his verdict on whether Grimmy has got what it takes to be a success on the panel... more info