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Nathan Sykes of the Wanted Admits He Had a 'Panic Attack' Before Vocal Cord Surgery

Jessica Sager — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:48:07 +0000

We're so happy Nathan Sykes is back with the Wanted! The bass singer of the British boy band (save for Siva, the lone Irishman) was down for the count for a while following scary vocal cord surgery -- and boy, did it scare him.

He recently confessed that he suffered full-blown panic attacks ahead of going under the knife. Yikes!

The Wanted Confirm Justin Bieber Collabo

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:55:41 +0000

Since the Wanted and Justin Bieber share a manager in Scooter Braun, it’s no shock that the boy band and pop music’s Boy Wonder have collaborated on a track for the group’s forthcoming new album. Rita Ora also appears on the platter. Max George, the shaved headed member who had a dalliance with Lindsay Lohan [...]

Listen to the Wanted's Jay McGuiness Sing on 'Out of Time (Only You)' Demo

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:26:08 +0000

A demo featuring the vocals of the Wanted‘s own Jay McGuiness has leaked. It’s a sweet number with supportive lyrics called ‘Out of Time (Only You).’ When you boil it down, the song is markedly different from ‘Walks Like Rihanna,’ the boy band’s latest frothy hit that’s for sure. And this is what we’d love [...]

Nathan Sykes Returns to the Stage With the Wanted at 2013 Capital FM Summertime Ball [Pics, Video]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:00:59 +0000

Welcome back, Nathan Skyes! The Wanted have been missing their adorable bass singer since his hiatus following throat surgery. Sykes made his triumphant return to the stage at the 2013 Capital FM Summertime Ball. Capital FM reports that the Wanted, being the jokesters that they are, informed the audience that Sykes wasn’t well enough to [...]

The Wanted Discuss Boxing One Direction, Perform 'Walk Like Rihanna' on 'The Talk'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:11:12 +0000

On the June 6 episode of ‘The Talk,’ the Wanted popped by for a sit down chat and to perform their adorbs new single ‘Walks Like Rihanna.’ They hit familiar topics, such as their association with Lindsay Lohan, which was met with giggles. But the most interesting thing the boys said was that they’d like to [...]

The Wanted's Max George Says One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Will Come Out of the Closet [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:04:51 +0000

Dem’s fightin’ words. The Wanted appeared on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ and were prodded by host Andy Cohen to further stoke the flames of their feud with One Direction. Cohen asked, “What member of One Direction do you think is most likely to come out of the closet first?” Max George immediately said “Louis,” referring [...]

Who Should Win the 2013 Teen Choice Award for Choice Group? – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:08 +0000

The 2013 Teen Choice Award nominees have been announced, and the race for the Choice Group award is sure to be a heated one. Music lovers will get to vote for their favorite music group up until the Fox broadcast on August 11, with One Direction, the Wanted, Big Time Rush, Maroon 5 and fun. all in the running.

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

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:11 +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 — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:13:09 +0000

Whoa. The trailer for ‘The Wanted Life’ is seriously promising some draaaama 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 [...]

Harry Styles vs. Jay McGuiness – PopCrush Prom King of 2013, Round 1

PopCrush Staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:12:04 +0000

Imagine you went to the ultimate high school, where your student body was packed with today's hottest pop stars, it would be a tough decision deciding on prom royalty, right? Well, we're not making your decision any easier by pairing Harry Styles of One Direction versus Jay McGuiness of the Wanted in the race for PopCrush's prom king title!

The Wanted, 'Walks Like Rihanna' – Song Review

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:09:22 +0000

The Wanted have pulled back on chasing the sun and being glad you came, but they haven't scrimped on the groovy bounce that is part and parcel of their music. Multi-part harmonies? Sing-along parts? Anthem-like energy? It's all here on the boy band's new track 'Walks Like Rihanna,' the first single from their forthcoming album.

New Details Emerge on the Wanted's 'Walks Like Rihanna' + Nathan Sykes' Surgery

Jessica Sager — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:00:32 +0000

Poor Nathan Sykes! The adorable singer of the Wanted had to undergo vocal surgery earlier this month, leading to an "unforeseen hiatus." And everyone misses the poor guy -- especially now that the band is garnering a lot more buzz for their single 'Walks Like Rihanna.'

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

Kat Lee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:53:38 +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!

Would You Rather… Throw a Bra at Harry Styles on Stage or Throw a Bra at Max George on Stage?

Kat Lee — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:13:31 +0000

Let's be honest. Harry Styles and Max George are total dreamboats. It's hard for fans to get close to their celeb crushes, so what better way to show you have love for these British boy band members than to launch a special treat for them on stage?

Harry Styles is no stranger to having objects launched at him on stage

Jay McGuiness vs. Louis Tomlinson: Whose Compass Tattoo Do You Like Best? – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:23:24 +0000

While the Wanted and One Direction aren’t really on each other’s good sides, the rivaling British-Irish boy bands have more in common than they think… even when it comes to extremely personal stuff, like tattoos. While gazing at the guys, thinking up ways they could bring their sharp-tongued feud to a ceasefire, we actually noticed [...]

The Wanted's Nathan Sykes Having Throat Surgery on His Birthday

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:58:44 +0000

Nathan Sykes of the Wanted will celebrate his 20th birthday on Thursday, April 18 by going under the knife. Oh no! The adorable singer will have a procedure to repair a hemorrhaging nodule on his vocal cords. Gasp! What a way to spend his bday – having surgery and having to go silent for a [...]

Would You Rather… Go on Tour With One Direction or Go on Tour With The Wanted?

Kat Lee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:51:17 +0000

Decisions decisions. This is a tough one. The boys of both One Direction and the Wanted are total heartthrobs and we can imagine their tours are insanely fun, but which band would you rather tag along with on the road?

One Direction Battle the Wanted on Twitter … Again

Jessica Sager — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:55:56 +0000

Stop us if you've heard this one before: One Direction and the Wanted got into a tiff. On Twitter. And took it way too far and got really obnoxious instead of acting like their normal, adorable, precious selves.

Who started it this time?

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 [...]

Would You Rather… Party With Niall Horan or Siva Kaneswaran on St. Patrick's Day?

Kat Lee — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:12:23 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, and before you go out with your ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish’ t-shirts and shamrock face paint, you have to answer the most pressing question to date. Which Irish boy bander would you rather party with? One Direction‘s Niall Horan was born in Mullingar, Ireland, and if you happen to be [...]

The Wanted Have Wise Words for Justin Bieber [Video]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:03:34 +0000

After Justin Bieber had a really unpleasant exchange with a British paparazzo, he could use a little downtime -- and a little advice. Thank goodness his pals the Wanted are seasoned vets with U.K. press since it's their homeland. What tips did the boy band give to the boy wonder?

The Wanted Hint at Lawson Collaboration on New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:23:20 +0000

The Wanted keeping doling out tiny details about their upcoming new album. After teasing us and telling us that they have enough material to make two albums, Max George hinted that there could be a collabo with their U.S. labelmates, those British pop rockers Lawson. To…die…for!

The Wanted's Max George Confirms Lindsay Lohan Hookup, Wants to Collaborate With Taylor Swift

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:18:51 +0000

So much for "a million percent false." Lindsay Lohan may be pathetic, but she wasn't following the Wanted's tour bus around at the tail end of 2012 and meeting Max George's parents for nuttin'.

The singer confirmed that he did hook up with the former actress. He and his groupmates also shared that they want to work with Taylor Swift. Now that'd really fan the flames of their "beef" with One Direction.

The Wanted's New Album Could Be Out in October

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:42:06 +0000

First, the Wanted announced that they will star in their own E! reality show this summer, airing sometime in June. Yes, we've already made notes on our calendars about it. Then the boys followed up that spot of good news with the big reveal that their new album, supposedly titled 'Third Strike,' will be out as early as October.