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(Photo credit: Eva Pentel for Hunger TV) Nathan Sykes, the artist formerly known as the young one in The Wanted, has announced he's going solo and that he's been working…

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Don't panic, The Wanted are still available to do private gigs for the rest of the year

The Wanted may have sort of split up but they're still together enough to do some lucrative private gigs if anyone's interested. Asked by Digital Spy if May 17 is…

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The Briefing

Six key single releases from the next six weeks

Say what you like about popstars, but when it comes to releasing pop singles nobody else does it better. Here are six important singles being released between now and the…

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Elyar Fox will be supporting The Wanted on their arena tour next month

Potentially tolerable popstar Elyar Fox has been drafted in as extra support on the forthcoming farewell tour by banter experimentalists and fellow Global Talent employees, The Wanted. Fox will join…

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Bits About Pop: From Katy Perry accepting an avocado in lieu of pay to banter botherers The Wanted calling it a day

BAPS! Katy Perry used to accept avocados as payment for her early performances. (Popjustice) In not that shocking news let’s be honest, Pharrell will be having a singsong at the…

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The Wanted are 'going on a break' (splitting up)

Banter experts The Wanted have decided to take some time off from being The Wanted. Please don't say they've split up though, because that's simply not the case. Definitely not.…

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The Wanted, Miley Cyrus and One Direction have all been nominated at the NME Awards

Great news! The Wanted, One Direction and Miley Cyrus have all been nominated for 'gongs' at the NME Awards. The Wanted and One Direction will 'battle it out' for the…

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The Wanted have been talking about their impressive longevity

The Wanted have been talking about how tricky it is for a pop band to achieve long-term success. Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Tom from the band said: "I think for…

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The Wanted — 'Show Me Love (America)'

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The Wanted are going on a world tour next year you know

The rumours are true: banterbothering boyband The Wanted are going on a world tour to help sell their forthcoming album, 'Word Of Mouth'. It all 'kicks off' in Germany on February…

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Nathan Sykes, one of the better ones from The Wanted, has announced some things about going solo

Don't panic, The Wanted are still available to do private gigs for the rest of the year

Six key single releases from the next six weeks

Elyar Fox will be supporting The Wanted on their arena tour next month

Bits About Pop: From Katy Perry accepting an avocado in lieu of pay to banter botherers The Wanted calling it a day

The Wanted are 'going on a break' (splitting up)

The Wanted, Miley Cyrus and One Direction have all been nominated at the NME Awards

The Wanted have been talking about their impressive longevity

The Wanted — 'Show Me Love (America)'

The Wanted are going on a world tour next year you know

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