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The Wanted (Sans Nathan Sykes) + Avril Lavigne Perform on 'DWTS'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:11 +0000

The Wanted performed the charity ballad ‘Fill a Heart’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ last night (May 14) as a four-piece. Avril Lavigne was also on hand to perform her new rawkin’ new single ‘Here’s to Never Growing Up.’ The Wanted are a man down with Nathan Sykes is recovering from throat surgery due to [...]

'The Wanted Life' Trailer: 'There's Been A Lot of Bulls— in the Last Year' [Video]

Kat Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:09 +0000

Whoa. The trailer for ‘The Wanted Life’ is seriously promising some draaaamaÂ when it premieres on June 2 on E! The boys move to Los Angeles to work on their careers, though judging from the trailer, they are having quite a difficult time striking a good balance between work and hard-partying. The 2-minute teaser shows the [...]

The Wanted Channel Old School Boy Bands in 'Walks Like Rihanna' Video

Jessica Sager — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:21:52 +0000

The Wanted channel not only the Bajan Beauty’s famous strut, but also vintage boy bands in their video for ‘Walks Like Rihanna.’ The clip opens with the group in a meeting for their video. The director is a hottie who, we’ll learn later, can’t sing, nor can she dance — but who cares? She walks [...]

The Wanted Release Teaser for New 'Walks Like Rihanna' Track

Kat Lee — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:53:38 +0000

The Wanted finally released a preview of some new music that will hopefully appear on that album that is seemingly taking years to make. Their new track, 'Walks Like Rihanna,' is pure pop at it's finest. No deep meanings to decipher, just a fun, lovey-dovey track!

One Direction + the Wanted Are Fighting on the Twitters Again, This Round Louis Tomlinson Vs. Tom Parker

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:48:25 +0000

British boy bands One Direction and the Wanted have once again reignited their possibly PR-driven feud over the social media site Twitter.

The Wanted Take Fans Inside Their World in 'All Time Low (The Live Experience)' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:55:26 +0000

It’s time to experience the Wanted in all their backstage, weight-lifting, dance-rehearsing, meet-and-greet and performing glory. The band has released the montage-like video for their new (at least in the U.S.) single ‘All Time Low.’ It’s even subtitled ‘The Live Experience,’ since it does depict the band on the stage and off. It’s not just [...]

The Wanted Get E! TV Show

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:12:58 +0000

Wanting more of the Wanted in your life? Well, you are about to get it, as the U.K. boy band will have their own show on E!, which will begin airing in June. What's that sound? Millions of the Wanted fans, screaming their heads off with joy.

Go Behind the Scenes of the Wanted's 'I Found You' Fan Video

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:14:26 +0000

Turn down the volume before you watch this behind-the-scenes footage from the Wanted‘s ‘I Found You’ fan video, where the Fab Five is worshipped and chased by their female fans. In this clip, which shows what goes on during the filming, the director instructs the girls to go crazy when they see the band and [...]

The Wanted Channel the Beatles in 'I Found You' (Fan Version) Video

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:50:27 +0000

The Wanted pay homage to the Beatles in the fan version of their video for ‘I Found You.’ The boys emulate the Fab Four’s appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ and are chased by the ladies who love them. Looking handsome in suits, the Fab Five (in this case) grab instruments and play their butts [...]

2013 People's Choice Awards Red Carpet Pictures

Cristin Maher — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:44:54 +0000

One Direction member Harry Styles must've been kicking himself after getting a glimpse of Taylor Swift on the red carpet at the 2013 People's Choice Awards. As you can see in these red carpet pictures, Swift looks smokin' hot in her low-cut white gown, showing off more cleavage than she ever dared to before.

The Wanted Cover Ne-Yo's 'Let Me Love You'

Jessica Sager — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:19:00 +0000

The Wanted prove time and again that they’ve got the vocal chops to sing just about anything, and they drove that point home once more with their cover of Ne-Yo‘s smash hit ‘Let Me Love You.’ While the original track builds as a club banger with a positive message, the Wanted’s version keeps the momentum [...]

Watch the Wanted Sing 'White Christmas'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:03:20 +0000

The Wanted — with the help of Stormy the ugly Christmas sweater-wearing dog and band member Max George dressed like Santa — got festive for the holidays. The boys harmonized, a cappella, on their warm and fuzzy version of ‘White Christmas’ for MTV. It was a sweet, impromptu rendition that reminded us that the Wanted [...]

The Wanted Claim They Would 'Get Arrested' if One Direction Feud Continues

Scott Shetler — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:51:02 +0000

The once-friendly rivalry between the Wanted and One Direction has gotten heated in recent weeks, with personal insults on Twitter and threats of violence. The groups will be in the same building on Friday, performing as part of the Z100 Jingle Ball concert in New York City, but the Wanted's Max George says the dueling boy bands won't go near each other.

Watch the Wanted, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen + Cody Simpson's 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances

Jessica Sager — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:58:06 +0000

The Wanted, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen and Cody Simpson made fans shriek at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- and now that videos have hit the Web, we can enjoy them again with our leftover stuffing. It's hard to tell what (or who) is more delicious!

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Insists the Wanted Started Feud

Jessica Sager — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:16:44 +0000

Can’t we all just get along?! Louis Tomlinson of One Direction has come out swinging against fellow British boy band the Wanted for allegedly starting what’s become a pretty bitter rivalry between the two groups. Fuming to Now magazine (quotes via Digital Spy), Louis has quit downplaying the feud and is now talking about it [...]

Are the Wanted Collaborating With Justin Bieber?

Jessica Sager — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:30:28 +0000

Scooter Braun is a mastermind when it comes to making teen girls scream. Case in point: The Wanted may well be collaborating with Justin Bieber! The British bad boys hinted at working with the Biebs and said plainly that Braun was behind it. “I know that Scooter [Bieber's manager] mentioned we would do a bit [...]

The Wanted Apologize to Christina Aguilera

Jessica Sager — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:12:02 +0000

The Wanted had a rather colorful history with Christina Aguilera, and they feel bad about it now. You know, almost six months later. A refresher, since it’s been a while: Back in April, the Wanted performed on ‘The Voice,’ and apparently Aguilera was a bit cold to them, and they spoke about it in a [...]

Watch One Direction Imitate the Wanted + Perform 'Live While We're Young' Acoustically

Jessica Sager — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:30:09 +0000

Everyone knows One Direction are hilarious. But they take it to a whole other level in a new radio interview that was also caught on video. The band was allowed free reign to take over the airwaves at U.K.’s RadioNow. The boys are clearly having a ball, especially Louis Tomlinson, who repeatedly yells, “What’s ya [...]

The Wanted Get Caught With Their Pants Down

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Want to see the Wanted drop trou? Show off their skivvies? Pose in their undies? Don't all scream at once, ladies. We know there are millions of you who would sever a limb in order to see Tom Parker, Max George and co. in their underwear. And now, you can.

The Wanted Cover Coup de Main Magazine

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:01:17 +0000

Hunk Alert! The Wanted cover Coupe de Main and look fashionable and adorable while doing it. These boys are so freakin’ photogenic as they continue to rack up magazine spreads. Seriously, we don’t think we’ve ever seen photos of the boys where they didn’t look absolutely scrumptious. Check out their Glamour spot for further proof. [...]