Ten years ago today, July 23, One Direction created the universe. Read an excerpt from Maria Sherman's new book, Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS, about 1D's formation and ...

What happened: Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn Malik all auditioned for The X Factor as solo artists but were rejected. Why this is important: The initial rejection could have been the end of the ...

One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...

One Direction formed in 2010 and they've been on indefinite hiatus for the last six years. Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, and Zayn Malik have gotten matching tattoos. Payne has a tattoo of ...

Here are the 10 biggest One Direction songs, including each song’s Hot 100 peak position and debut date. By Billboard Staff Happy 10-year anniversary, One Direction! One Direction is one of the ...

One Direction has had a lot of success and since the band went on hiatus its members have had profitable solo careers. Two of the highest-earning members of the group went on tours and have released ...