Big Apple Music Scene — Pedophile Simon Hale posed as Justin Bieber and Niall Horan of One Direction to get teenager girls to strip for him on Skype. Might be time to reevaluate internet safety. More » Post from: Crushable more info

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Guardian Music — (Parlophone)There are those who, upon hearing the little dubstep wobbles on Glass Girl (the penultimate track on teenage pop singer Conor Maynard's debut album) or indeed the subtle drum and bass feints at the start of Take Off, will roll their eyes ... more info

Perez Hilton — One Direction may be back in the studio working on their second album, but one member of the boy band has taken a leave of absence! Breathe, Directioners! Not for good, LOLz! Looks like 1D’s blond haired crooner (below), Niall Horan, lost his voice... more info

Perez Hilton — While here in America, we are getting excited for the season two premiere of The X Factor this September, the UK is prepping for its NINTH! Judges Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos, Gary Barlow and yes, Nicole Scherzinger, are ready to find the countr... more info

ContactMusic — One Direction star Niall Horan was forced to pull out of a recording session after falling sick this week begs23Jul12 The What Makes You Beautiful hitmakers have been in the studio working on their second album but Irish singer Horan stayed in bed on... more info

Perez Hilton — Somebody’s a party boy! Looks like One Direction’s heartthrob, Harry Styles, was out hunting for cougars last night! The moptop 1D member was spotted leaving Rose Club and Jalouse night club in London on Wednesday night, where he partied until 4a... more info

Guardian Music — Grime MC turned national treasure shares stage with rock and pop bands at Olympic torch relay finale concertHyde Park's churned-up turf has seen rather more than its share of pop festivals this summer, but where else to accommodate the 65,000 people ... more info

ContactMusic — Ed Sheeran has provided One Direction with love songs for their new album The singersongwriter wrote compositions for the boy bands first record and revealed they were so impressed they have asked for more romantic tunes as they work on the eagerly..... more info

Mjsbigblog — One Direction leads the reality show contestants in album sales (officially selling platinum). Meanwhile Carrie Underwood leads the Idols. Phil easily trumps his Season 11 rivals in Walmart album sales. Idol albums (from Idol Chatter) Carrie Underwo... more info