One Direction fans are gearing up for an emotional weekend as the band prepare to play what could be their final gig tonight.

Niall Horan and the other four members of boy band One Direction last year more than doubled their company’s cashpile to £42m (€57m).

X Factor runner-up Fleur East has landed her own record deal with show boss Simon Cowell.

X Factor finalist Fleur East has offered an apology to producer Mark Ronson after her performance of one of his songs prompted him to release it weeks ahead of the planned date.

Simon Cowell asked Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder for advice on 'The X Factor'.

We've seen quite enough of your chest rug at this stage Simon, thank you.

‘X Factor’ winner Sam Bailey has given birth to a baby girl.

Leona Lewis spiralled into depression last year.

Leona Lewis has said Simon Cowell was "supportive" of her decision to leave his record label.

James Arthur has revealed he is no longer working with Simon Cowell's Syco record label.

Collabro get sent naked pictures from older women.

Simon Cowell feels "snubbed" by Leona Lewis after she quit his record label.

Singer Leona Lewis has left Simon Cowell’s record company after a seven-year association.

Simon Cowell has lost £4 million on 'I Can't Sing!'.

The 2012 'X Factor' winner James Arthur has reportedly been fired from Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music.

'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' was devised by an intern.

'Little Things' hitmakers One Direction picked up the Global Success Award for the second year in a row, as well as the Best Video prize for 'Best Song Ever' at last night's ceremony.

Simon Cowell has confirmed Cheryl Cole is in talks to return to 'The X Factor'.

The Irish-based entertainment firm owned by pop star Cheryl Cole had a stellar year last year, recording post-tax profits of over €2.1m.

Simon Cowell has agreed a £150m deal to keep 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' on the air.

Simon Cowell has dropped The Loveable Rogues after releasing just one single.

One Direction have signed a big money contract which will see them continue until at least 2016.

James Arthur has slammed One Direction in a Twitter rant.

Apparently, James Arthur has risked his life by slamming One Direction on Twitter.

1D mania hit London as screaming fans greeted the chart-topping boyband at the world premiere of their film, One Direction: This Is Us.

1D mania hit London and Dublin, as chart-topping boyband One Direction attended the world premiere of their film, One Direction: This Is Us.

Simon Cowell has let cameras into his home to promote 'The You Generation'.

Simon Cowell is planning a 'Downton Abbey'-style show about Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.

Chart stars One Direction are to launch Simon Cowell’s latest worldwide talent hunt with a live online interview.

Simon Cowell is launching a new global online talent contest.

TV and music mogul Simon Cowell is to launch a global talent search - online - allowing people to show off their remarkable skills.

One Direction filmed part of their new movie in the toilets at the BRIT Awards last night.

Jay-Z wants to sign James Arthur to his management company Roc Nation.

Profits from this year's 'X Factor' winner's single will go to a children's charity.

The Wanted have been told that they are "skint".

One Direction were blasted by their management after losing “a lot” of money in an Australian casino.

One Direction made £100m (€124.4m) in the two years since they competed on 'The X Factor'.

'Britain's Got Talent' finalists Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli have signed a £1m (€1.25m) record deal.

Chart stars One Direction are facing legal action over their name from a US band who claim to have been using the same title for almost a year longer.

One Direction have made history as the first British-based pop group to debut at No 1 on America’s Billboard album chart.

One Direction have made history as the first UK pop group to debut at No 1 on America’s Billboard album chart.

The music mogul Simon Cowell - who has his own record label Syco - is in the early stages of putting together a pop group to conquer the US market and has been in talks with a number of producers and songwriters to create the right sound.

Simon Cowell's protege Melanie Amaro was crowned the first winner of the US 'X Factor' last night.

RECORD companies are queuing up to sign Irish X Factor star Janet Devlin after it emerged she was the clear public favourite on the show.

The 'X Factor' winner will face challenges from The Wombles, Nirvana and 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars for the Christmas number one, according to bookies.

A charity is asking 'X Factor' viewers to vote for it and not the singers this evening in an attempt to recoup legal fees it claims it was forced to pay in a trademark dispute with the Simon Cowell-owned show.

IT’S NOT nice coming second, or third for that matter.

Simon Cowell is to launch an "'X Factor' for chefs".

ITV bosses have axed a further contestant from Simon Cowell's £1m gameshow 'Red or Black?' after finding "inconsistencies" during a background check.

ITV is under pressure after it emerged the first £1 million (€1.14m) winner of Simon Cowell’s game show Red Or Black? was jailed for beating up a woman.