I disagree. I say if they're interested, they should be allowed. And for all we know, Justin Timberlake made the break permanent because while he was in the group, management was inflexible in allowing him to pursue other projects. Justin blossomed when he went out on his own. That wouldn't have happened if he was stuck in the group forever.

This "boy band" thing will not last forever. Each one of them should lay the frame work for life outside the band in the future.

I just don't see how they could find the time to write/record/promote solo stuff in the next 2 years, with their packed schedule as a band.
Side projects like presenting, a little acting role here and there (on the other hand, who of them is a good actor anyway?! ) etc. wouldn't hurt the band as a whole, as the music would still be perceived as One Direction's.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...s-in-2013.html

This is one of the few lists where i was hoping i don't see the boys name on. Wow, i feel bad for entertainers that have millions of their work illegally downloaded each year. The boys are at #11 with almost 3 million in illegal downloads for 2013 alone!

But it's always gone on in one form or another. As teenagers we couldn't afford to buy masses of music so we pooled our resources and bought different ones and then would copy on to tape for each other.

The boys are lucky as they have loyal fans who may have illegally downloaded but also bought as well. I would imagine the illegal d/ls are not fans in the main

Congratulations to the bots on getting album of the year. What an incredible achievement, and for their 3rd album?

I think it shows some kind of general interest in your music when you're on that list, which is a good thing! Take TW for example, I bet they're nowhere to be found in the top 50 of that list...

Now here's the official article from the OCC:
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-...ng-album-2705/

that's amazing!! massive congrats to the boys!!

Saw a pic I thought you'd enjoy ...

Zayn, looking very handsome, and Perrie at the zoo.

https://twitter.com/h0tlikepayne/sta...82935404929024

Back to his X Factor hair

You say that and it made me think of the first live show when those X Factor stylists made them look hilarious. Haha.

Remember this?...

https://twitter.com/zarryvouge/statu...27624445112323

Freudian slip there String

Happy New Year to you and yours

Wow I wouldn't have recognised Perrie, she is so much prettier with less make up!

oh, lovely!! can't wait for the zayn fangirl version where there's only one person in the pic, as per... lolz!!

that's why i didn't quote string's post, lolz!!

my first reaction was, did she have filling on her lips and cheeks? maybe just me though, lolz!!

I know right! She looks so different. I think it's because her brows are covered and they seem to be one of her main facial features normally.

congrats, zaynie!! 2013 Best Dressed in GQ's fan votes!! http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/a...viewgallery/11

congrats as well to harry for coming strong at no11 in the GQ Best Dressed 2014 as determined by the GQ staff. i think zayn was 17th in this list last year...

Still 2 people but different (better) none the less.

https://twitter.com/cashzayn/status/417709036440915968

now that's more like it, lolz!! oh, ziam, now that gave me energy to now get up and actually prepare something for a new year's feast...

i can't get over that adorable photoshopped pic... let's have more cute kitty emojis

Lol!!!
That's what you get if you never proofread. my auto correct never makes it easy for me either.

Happy New year to you and family Twingle.


You disappoint me. I would have expected you to quote me and put your own spin on it.
Happy New Year.

Happy New Year to all, 2013 has been incredible, hope 2014 is even bigger in the 1D world.

LOL this fandom and their photo shopped skills

Anyone see the one of Harry on the heath with big fluffy dogs and a girl? I am surprised the fandom hasn't gone nuts unless it is Gemma and I didn't recognise her

Meredith Winston.