Do you dream of becoming the next global pop sensation? Simon Cowell is on the hunt for the next boy band phenomenon. Nearly 14 years after forming One Direction on The X Factor UK, Cowell hopes to recreate the magic. He will hold open auditions across the UK next month.

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Is it possible for an artist to undo their legacy? Well, it seems like Eminem has spent the last decade testing what it takes to do just that, and his new single “Houdini” isn’t doing his legacy any favors either.