one direction

One Direction fans around the world were thrust into a panic when #RipZaynMalik became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter today, March 31.

Being a member of one of the most famous boy bands in the world certainly comes with its perks -- just ask Niall Horan! The Irish One Direction cutie had the honor of meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the second (!) time when he greeted her today, March 26.

While promoting their 'This Is Us' and 'Midnight Memories' releases last year in Japan, the One Direction boys were cute and playful, and stylish. But they also gamely attempted to learn Japanese with a little help from the lovely lady who was interviewing them!

OK, ladies: If you ever wanted to hear One Direction talk dirty to you, here's your chance! Jason Derulo enlisted the guys of 1D -- along with countless A-list pop stars like Austin Mahone, Ariana Grande, Robin Thicke, Fifth Harmony and many more -- to lip sync and dance to his hot new song, 'Talk Dirty.'

Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction arrived at LAX on March 7 and were later seen working with Good Charlotte. Of course the dynamic duo were harassed upon landing at the airport but not by shrieking Directioners. Instead, they were pressed by the paparazzi.

One Direction are a billion dollar business, with sold-out stadium tours, tons of branded merchandise and record sales. But the boys that comprise the band are not paid equally. In fact, it's reported that two members earn a little more than their counterparts. Who's getting more and why?

One Direction hit the fragrance market last year, with their best-selling Our Moment, a scent designed for Directioners, who are, of course, female. They are following their first fragrance up and expanding their perfume portfolio with a limited edition aura, the details of which were revealed by the handsomely disheveled Harry Styles.

Congratulations are in order for Louis Tomlinson -- the One Direction boybander will take the field as a soccer player on Yorkshire's Doncaster Rovers during a match today, Feb. 26.

We recently reported that Selena Gomez and One Direction's Niall Horan snapped a picture together while hanging out in London, which immediately set the dating rumors into overdrive. Well, guess what? Taylor Swift is supposedly the mastermind behind the whole pop star set-up.

British pop superstar "Harry Styles" was a couch guest on last night's episode (Feb. 18) of 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon. Of course it wasn't the One Direction heartthrob. It was actress Kristen Wiig, a former 'SNL' castmate of Fallon's, nailing it with her Hazza impression.

Harry Styles, hero? The One Direction hottie certainly deserved that title after saving a fan from being trampled by the paparazzi yesterday, Feb. 17.

Selena Gomez and Niall Horan smiled broadly for a photo in London today (Feb. 16), sending Directioners and Selenators into a frenzy and prompting "Niall and Selena" to trend worldwide on Twitter.