It’s been years since One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik pursuing solo careers. However, anticipation for a reunion is at an all-time high in 2023.
08.05.2023 - 20:39 / etcanada.com
It’s been seven years since One Direction parted ways, and it seems inevitable that one day there will be a biopic on the boy band who took the world by storm back when the group was formed in 2010 on “The X Factor”.
In a new interview with ET Canada, we asked former bandmate Niall Horan who he’d want to play him in a 1D biopic.
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“Currently, it would be Allen Leech from ‘Downton Abbey’,” the Irish singer, 29, told ET Canada’s Morgan Hoffman.
“I met him in a coffee shop in L.A. one time and we were just doing the whole, ‘We look like each other,'” he recounted of his run-in with the fellow Irishman, 41.
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“Him or [Leonardo] DiCaprio,” he continued. “One of them.”
Horan revealed that he gets asked almost “every day” if there will ever be a One Direction reunion. It’s to no surprise that he gets asked that question on a daily basis as the group quickly became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. After roughly five years together, 1D went their separate ways in January 2016. All five members went on to pursue solo careers.
It’s been years since One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik pursuing solo careers. However, anticipation for a reunion is at an all-time high in 2023.
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Mike Wass The road from boy band fame to solo stardom is notoriously bumpy, but Niall Horan made the transition look easy with 2017 debut album “Flicker.” Eschewing the pop of One Direction for earthier, singer-songwriter fare, the Irishman carved out his own artistic identity — one hit at a time. Horan, 29, then broadened his sonic horizons on “Heartbreak Weather,” but its release coincided with the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and promotion suddenly ground to a halt. With time on his hands for the first time in a decade, the pop star looked inward and started writing “The Show.” His third album, due June 9 via Capitol Records, finds Horan laying his feelings bare as he opens up about love and the rigors of adulthood. “If I made this album four years ago, I probably wouldn’t have written some of those songs,” the hitmaker muses. “The pandemic was a good time for me to reflect on everything that’s happened up until that point.”
It’s the end of a bittersweet era for country music star Blake Shelton. After 23 seasons of being on NBC’s "The Voice," Shelton, 46, is preparing to bid farewell to the singing competition show. Speaking with Fox News Digital, first-time coach Niall Horan and previous winners on Team Blake shared the impact the "God’s Country" singer left in their lives. "It was amazing to watch all of the tributes to Blake… it was amazing to be part of it, even be part of his whole last season," Horan said. "I'm so happy for Blake.Twenty-three seasons, and he goes out as the major champion." While Shelton’s last show was Tuesday, previous winners on Team Blake reunited to bask in the country music star’s glory one last time.
, Niall Horan stole a win from his TV dad, Blake Shelton!The first-time coach pulled out a victory in Tuesday's season 23 finale, with his Team Niall singer, Gina Miles, beating out Team Blake's Grace West, in what host Carson Daly said was the smallest margin of victory in history.Blake was angling for a record-extending 10th victory in his final season on the NBC singing competition, but this time, the student outshone the master.«He said, 'I taught you everything you know!'» Niall laughed with ET's Cassie DiLaura backstage after the finale, recalling Blake's reaction. «That's not even a joke.
Niall Horan had a heck of a first season on — and he went out with a truly stunning performance!The first-time coach — who has already signed on for season 24 — took the stage with his last-standing Team Niall finalist, 19-year-old Gina Miles, during Tuesday's live results show, and the pair blew the crowd away with their performance of Billy Joel's «New York State of Mind.»«Every time I get drunk, I sing it at karaoke,» Niall joked of the track, as the pair promised to «slay» their performance. And slay they did, in coordinated black ensembles in front of a cityscape backdrop, earning a standing ovation from the crowd and their fellow coaches.ET spoke with Niall ahead of Monday's finale performance show, where he opened up about becoming fast friends with longtime Blake Shelton this season — and bidding him farewell as he departs the show after 23 seasons.«We're gonna have a few drinks, no doubt,» Niall said with a smile. «I'm gonna miss him.
Niall Horan is getting back on the road.
DEALSTake That have signed themselves to Universal Music’s EMI Records in order to release some new music. You know, on the off chance somebody somewhere wants some.
Niall Horan isn't looking forward to saying goodbye to his fellow judge Blake Shelton.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Horan on the carpet ahead of Monday's finale of, and he opened up about Shelton's departure from the show after 23 seasons.«We're gonna have a few drinks, no doubt,» Horan said with a smile. «I'm gonna miss him. Big time.
Niall Horan has announced details of a huge world tour for 2024 – check out all the dates for ‘The Show’ below and buy tickets here.The former One Direction is set to release his third solo album ‘The Show’ later this year on June 9, and will take it on the road next year.The newly announced gigs begin in the UK next February, before heading to mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand and then North America.Horan said in a statement: “There’s nothing better than watching the crowd sing back to you with all that emotion on their faces and knowing that they’re attaching the song to something meaningful in their own lives.“To me, that’s always the greatest thing that can ever come from songwriting.”See the full list of dates below, and buy US tickets here and UK tickets here from 10am on Friday, June 2.FEBRUARY 202421 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena Belfast23 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena27 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World ArenaMARCH 20241 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley4 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff International Arena5 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena7 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena8 – Paris, FR – Zénith11 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena12 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena15 – Stockholm, SE – Hovet Ice Hall18 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena20 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle21 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum23 – Madrid, ES – WiZink Center26 – Düsseldorf, DE – PSD Bank Dome27 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo DomeAPRIL 202426 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena28 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment CentreMAY 20241 – Sydney, Australia – Quodos Bank Arena3 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena29 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Hard Rock Live31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union AmphitheatreJUNE 20243 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal
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Niall Horan has announced he’ll be touring for the first time in more than five years. The former One Directioner confirmed the exciting news on Monday in a social media post that’s caused quite a stir, with many of the 29-year-old’s fans pointing out that dates in their countries and towns aren’t included on the list. Niall did specify in his post that more dates would soon be added and told his 32.
Niall Horan released his acclaimed second studio album “Heartbreak Weather” on March 13, 2020.Tour dates were lined up and the rising star had high hopes for the year.Unfortunately, the lockdown was put into place shortly after and the nationwide trek was scrapped.Now, three long years later, Horan has announced his long-awaited upcoming 2024 ‘The Show’ World Tour, his first since 2018. The 50-concert international trek is in support of Horan’s upcoming third studio album “The Show” which is set to hit shelves on June 9.Along the way, Horan is set to bring his hits — and maybe some of One Direction’s (!) — to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on June 14, Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 21 and Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on June 22.“I really want my show to be a place of pure joy and somewhere you can come to escape and let loose,” he shared on Twitter.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The good news for Niall Horan fans in the U.S. is that he’ll be doing a summer tour of the States in support of his imminent album release. The slightly not-so-good news, for fans who might’ve hoped for more immediate gratification, is that this arena/amphitheater tour will be in summer 2024, kicking off almost a year after the new record comes out. European fans will get a slight head start on the tour, but those dates are waiting until next year, too, with the first night of the international jaunt set for Feb. 21, 2024 in Belfast, UK at the SSE Arena. The North American leg of the worldwide outing will begin May 29, 2024 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Stops along the way include shows at Madison Square Garden next June 15, the Kia Forum in L.A. on July 27 and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 3. The tour is scheduled to conclude July 231, 2024 at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.
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Niall Horan is excited to develop a relationship with the second member of the Shelton/Stefani household. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to coach about saying goodbye to co-star Blake Shelton this season and welcoming the country singer's wife, Gwen Stefani, into the fold next season.«I've just had a great laugh with him like from day one. Just the minute I met him I was just like, 'Yep, he's my guy.
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Niall Horan would want his doppelganger pal Allen Leech or Hollywood heartthrob Leonard DiCaprio to play him in a One Direction biopic. If there is ever a movie about the popular boy band - which was also comprised of Harry Styles, 29, Louis Tomlinson, 31, Liam Payne, 29, and formerly, Zayn Malik, 30 - the 29-year-old singer would like fellow Irishman Allen, 41, who he is often compared to, or the 48-year-old 'Titanic' star to portray him. Speaking to ET Canada, Niall said: "Currently, it would be Allen Leech from 'Downton Abbey'.
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