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Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson earn more money than their One Direction bandmates.
The 'Story of My Life' quintet are estimated to be worth over £100 million altogether but as Liam and Louis write many of their songs - with writers typically earning nine per cent of each track's royalties - it's been suggested that they're making more money than their bandmates, and Liam has admitted they're working on even more material.
Liam said: "Louis and I have a little partnership going on. We've been pretty keen to start writing straight away."
The 20-year-old star also revealed that he's focusing on writing music so that he can maintain a career in the music industry.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I've been in the studio already, it's been going really well. Learning how to write is the best way of ensuring your career has longevity and that you have control over it."
Liam, Louis and their bandmates - Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan - have already released three albums since coming in third place on the 'X Factor' in 2010 but Liam says their next could be their best yet.
He added: "I really think the next album is going to be a game-changer for us. I'm excited."
Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson earning most money
Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson earn more money than their One Direction bandmates.
The 'Story of My Life' quintet are estimated to be worth over £100 million altogether but as Liam and Louis write many of their songs - with writers typically earning nine per cent of each track's royalties - it's been suggested that they're making more money than their bandmates, and Liam has admitted they're working on even more material.
Liam said: "Louis and I have a little partnership going on. We've been pretty keen to start writing straight away."
The 20-year-old star also revealed that he's focusing on writing music so that he can maintain a career in the music industry.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I've been in the studio already, it's been going really well. Learning how to write is the best way of ensuring your career has longevity and that you have control over it."
Liam, Louis and their bandmates - Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan - have already released three albums since coming in third place on the 'X Factor' in 2010 but Liam says their next could be their best yet.
He added: "I really think the next album is going to be a game-changer for us. I'm excited."
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'Gravity' scooped the most Oscars at tonight's Academy Awards (02.03.14).
The sci-fi film won seven trophies, for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and rounded its haul off with Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón named Best Director.
Accepting his award, he said: "Making a film can be a transformative experience. I want to thank 'Gravity' because for many of us involved in this film, it was definitely a transformative experience ...What really sucks is that for a lot of these people that transformation was in their wisdom, for me it was [also] the colour of my hair."
The director also thanked the film's stars and stressed how many of the people who had been involved behind the scenes are the ones responsible for its huge success.
He added: "I want to share this with all the wise people who made this happen. My amazing son and co-writer, Jonás Cuarón, Sandra Bullock, Sandy, you are 'Gravity', you are the soul and heard of the film, the most gifted collaborator, and one of the most amazing people I've ever met ... George Clooney for your absolutely trust ... the wise people at Warner Brothers."
Alfonso also praise a number of his collaborators in a short speech in his native Spanish.
Gravity wins most Oscars
'Gravity' scooped the most Oscars at tonight's Academy Awards (02.03.14).
The sci-fi film won seven trophies, for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and rounded its haul off with Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón named Best Director.
Accepting his award, he said: "Making a film can be a transformative experience. I want to thank 'Gravity' because for many of us involved in this film, it was definitely a transformative experience ...What really sucks is that for a lot of these people that transformation was in their wisdom, for me it was [also] the colour of my hair."
The director also thanked the film's stars and stressed how many of the people who had been involved behind the scenes are the ones responsible for its huge success.
He added: "I want to share this with all the wise people who made this happen. My amazing son and co-writer, Jonás Cuarón, Sandra Bullock, Sandy, you are 'Gravity', you are the soul and heard of the film, the most gifted collaborator, and one of the most amazing people I've ever met ... George Clooney for your absolutely trust ... the wise people at Warner Brothers."
Alfonso also praise a number of his collaborators in a short speech in his native Spanish.
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Cate Blanchett was named Best Actress at the Oscars tonight (02.03.14).
The Australian star picked up the trophy for her role in Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine' and paid tribute to all the other nominees as she was handed her award.
She said: "As random and as subjective as this award is, it means a great deal in a year, yet again, of extraordinary performances by women.
"Amy Adams, everything you do, but your performance in 'American Hustle' blew my mind. And Meryl [Streep] what can I say? Sandra [Bullock], I could watch that performance to the end of time, and I sort of felt I had.
"Julia [Roberts] hashtag suck it! You know what I mean? And [dame] Judi Dench. What a career. And she's not here tonight, because at the age of 79 because she's in India doing a sequel to her film."
Cate - who also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for her role in 'The Aviator' - also showed her support for 'Blue Jasmin's director, Woody Allen, who has endured a turbulent time recently after historical sexual abuse claims against him were raised.
She added: "I am here excepting an award in an extraordinary screenplay by Woody Allen, thank you so much Woody for casting me, I truly appreciate it.
"I'm so very proud that Blue Jasmine stayed in the cinemas for as long as it did ... And to the audiences who went to see it. And perhaps those in the industry who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the centre are niche experiences. They are not, audiences want to see hem and in fact they earn money. The World is round, people!
"Thank you to my mum, my sister, to my brother, to my three glorious sons, I would not be standing her without you. To my husband, Andrew, you are a legend."
Cate Blanchett wins Best Actress Oscar
Cate Blanchett was named Best Actress at the Oscars tonight (02.03.14).
The Australian star picked up the trophy for her role in Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine' and paid tribute to all the other nominees as she was handed her award.
She said: "As random and as subjective as this award is, it means a great deal in a year, yet again, of extraordinary performances by women.
"Amy Adams, everything you do, but your performance in 'American Hustle' blew my mind. And Meryl [Streep] what can I say? Sandra [Bullock], I could watch that performance to the end of time, and I sort of felt I had.
"Julia [Roberts] hashtag suck it! You know what I mean? And [dame] Judi Dench. What a career. And she's not here tonight, because at the age of 79 because she's in India doing a sequel to her film."
Cate - who also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for her role in 'The Aviator' - also showed her support for 'Blue Jasmin's director, Woody Allen, who has endured a turbulent time recently after historical sexual abuse claims against him were raised.
She added: "I am here excepting an award in an extraordinary screenplay by Woody Allen, thank you so much Woody for casting me, I truly appreciate it.
"I'm so very proud that Blue Jasmine stayed in the cinemas for as long as it did ... And to the audiences who went to see it. And perhaps those in the industry who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the centre are niche experiences. They are not, audiences want to see hem and in fact they earn money. The World is round, people!
"Thank you to my mum, my sister, to my brother, to my three glorious sons, I would not be standing her without you. To my husband, Andrew, you are a legend."
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Matthew McConaughey dedicated his Best Actor Oscar to God.
The overjoyed star was delighted to accept the trophy for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club' - which saw him lose 50lbs to play A.I.D.S. patient Ron Woodroof - and kissed his wife and hugged fellow nominee Leonardo DiCaprio as he went to accept the award.
He said: "First off I want to thank God, because he's the one I look up to, he's graced my life with opportunities which I know are not of my hand or any other human hand.
"He has shown me that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates. In the words of the late [British actor] Charlie Laughton, who said, 'When you got God you got a friend and that friend is you.' "
Mathew then went on to thank his family, including his mother, Mary, his father, James, his wife, Camila Alves, and their three children, Levi, five, Vida, four and Livingston, 14 months.
He added: "To my family, that's who and what I look forward to. To my father, I know he's up there right now with a big pot of Gumbo, he's got a lemon meringue pie, he's probably up there in his underwear, he's got a cold can of Miller lite and he's dancing right now.
"To my dad, you taught me what it means to be a man, to my mother, who's here tonight, you taught me and my two older brothers, demanded, that we respect ourselves. What we in turn learned was, we were then better able to respect others."
Matthew, 44, also thanked his cast mates, including Jared Leto, who earlier in the night won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the same movie.
He said: "Thank you to the other nominees, all these performances were impeccable in my opinion. I didn't see a false note anywhere.
I want to thank Jean-Marc Vallée, our director. I want to thank Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, who I worked with daily."
Matthew McConaughey dedicates Oscar to God
Matthew McConaughey dedicated his Best Actor Oscar to God.
The overjoyed star was delighted to accept the trophy for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club' - which saw him lose 50lbs to play A.I.D.S. patient Ron Woodroof - and kissed his wife and hugged fellow nominee Leonardo DiCaprio as he went to accept the award.
He said: "First off I want to thank God, because he's the one I look up to, he's graced my life with opportunities which I know are not of my hand or any other human hand.
"He has shown me that it's a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates. In the words of the late [British actor] Charlie Laughton, who said, 'When you got God you got a friend and that friend is you.' "
Mathew then went on to thank his family, including his mother, Mary, his father, James, his wife, Camila Alves, and their three children, Levi, five, Vida, four and Livingston, 14 months.
He added: "To my family, that's who and what I look forward to. To my father, I know he's up there right now with a big pot of Gumbo, he's got a lemon meringue pie, he's probably up there in his underwear, he's got a cold can of Miller lite and he's dancing right now.
"To my dad, you taught me what it means to be a man, to my mother, who's here tonight, you taught me and my two older brothers, demanded, that we respect ourselves. What we in turn learned was, we were then better able to respect others."
Matthew, 44, also thanked his cast mates, including Jared Leto, who earlier in the night won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the same movie.
He said: "Thank you to the other nominees, all these performances were impeccable in my opinion. I didn't see a false note anywhere.
I want to thank Jean-Marc Vallée, our director. I want to thank Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, who I worked with daily."
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'12 Years a Slave' was named Best Picture at the Oscars.
The film - based on the real life account by Solomon Northup, a free man who was sold into slavery in 1841 - took home the most coveted prize of the night, and was accepted by an ecstatic cast and crew including director Steve McQueen, producer and actor Brad Pitt, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.
Brad started the acceptance speeches, saying: "Thank you for this incredible honour bestowed upon our film tonight. I know I speak for everyone behind me when I say it has been an absolute privilege to work on Solomon's story. We all get to stand up here tonight because of one man who brought us here to tell that story, and that is the indomitable Mr. Steve McQueen."
Steve then took to the podium to give his thanks, reading out a list of collaborators.
He added: "I'd like to thank this amazing historian, Sue Aitken, who gave her life to preserving Solomon's book.
"And I'd like to thank my partner Bianca ... My mother, my mum's up there, and my children, Alex and Dexter, and my father.
"Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live. This is the most important legacy of Solomon Northup. I dedicate this award to all the people who have endured slavery, and the 21 million people who still suffer slavery today."
'12 Years a Slave' also took home two further prizes at the Academy Awards, with Luptia winning Best Supporting Actress and John Ridley winning Best Adapted Screenplay.
12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture Oscar
'12 Years a Slave' was named Best Picture at the Oscars.
The film - based on the real life account by Solomon Northup, a free man who was sold into slavery in 1841 - took home the most coveted prize of the night, and was accepted by an ecstatic cast and crew including director Steve McQueen, producer and actor Brad Pitt, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.
Brad started the acceptance speeches, saying: "Thank you for this incredible honour bestowed upon our film tonight. I know I speak for everyone behind me when I say it has been an absolute privilege to work on Solomon's story. We all get to stand up here tonight because of one man who brought us here to tell that story, and that is the indomitable Mr. Steve McQueen."
Steve then took to the podium to give his thanks, reading out a list of collaborators.
He added: "I'd like to thank this amazing historian, Sue Aitken, who gave her life to preserving Solomon's book.
"And I'd like to thank my partner Bianca ... My mother, my mum's up there, and my children, Alex and Dexter, and my father.
"Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live. This is the most important legacy of Solomon Northup. I dedicate this award to all the people who have endured slavery, and the 21 million people who still suffer slavery today."
'12 Years a Slave' also took home two further prizes at the Academy Awards, with Luptia winning Best Supporting Actress and John Ridley winning Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Jennifer Lawrence fell over on the Oscars red carpet last night (02.03.14).
The 23-year-old actress, who famously took a tumble when she went to collect her award at last year's ceremony, slipped again in her heels ahead of the Academy Awards and was helped up by her boyfriend, actor Nicholas Hoult.
The 'American Hustle' star, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, fell in front of photographers and fans and held on to a friend as she dropped to her knees.
The shocked beauty, who wore a stunning red Dior gown for the event, threw her head back and laughed before bowing to the crowd as they applauded her.
Jennifer and Nicholas, 24, then made their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres joked about her clumsiness during her opening monologue.
She said: "If you win tonight we should just bring the Oscar to you."
Jennifer, who lost out to '12 Years a Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o at this year's awards, insisted she'd tested her gown on the stairs to make sure she wouldn't embarrass herself again.
After slipping over, she admitted: "So I guess I'm not safe".
Jennifer, who fell over after collecting her award for Best Actress for 'Silver Linings Playbook' last year, claims it's now all she remembers about the event.
She said: "I look back to Oscar night and all I think about is falling flat on my face - it's not a good memory. I feel like a jerk."
Jennifer Lawrence fell over at Oscars
Jennifer Lawrence fell over on the Oscars red carpet last night (02.03.14).
The 23-year-old actress, who famously took a tumble when she went to collect her award at last year's ceremony, slipped again in her heels ahead of the Academy Awards and was helped up by her boyfriend, actor Nicholas Hoult.
The 'American Hustle' star, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, fell in front of photographers and fans and held on to a friend as she dropped to her knees.
The shocked beauty, who wore a stunning red Dior gown for the event, threw her head back and laughed before bowing to the crowd as they applauded her.
Jennifer and Nicholas, 24, then made their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres joked about her clumsiness during her opening monologue.
She said: "If you win tonight we should just bring the Oscar to you."
Jennifer, who lost out to '12 Years a Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o at this year's awards, insisted she'd tested her gown on the stairs to make sure she wouldn't embarrass herself again.
After slipping over, she admitted: "So I guess I'm not safe".
Jennifer, who fell over after collecting her award for Best Actress for 'Silver Linings Playbook' last year, claims it's now all she remembers about the event.
She said: "I look back to Oscar night and all I think about is falling flat on my face - it's not a good memory. I feel like a jerk."
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Lupita Nyong'o has been named Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars.
The Kenyan star took home the award for her first major film role, as cotton field worker Patsey in '12 Years a Slave'.
Accepting her trophy with a voice quivering with emotion, she said: "It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's. So I want to salute the spirit of Patsey for her guidance and for Solomon thank you for telling her story and your own.
Steve [McQueen, director] you charge everything you fashion with a breath of your own spirit.
"Thank you so much for putting me in this position it has been the joy of my life.
I'm certain that the dead are standing about you and watching and they are grateful, and so am I.
Lupita, 31, also thanked her co-star, Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played the lead role of Solomon Northup, who wrote the book the film is based on, about real events in his life.
She added: "Chiwetel, thank you for your fearlessness and for how deeply you went into telling Solomon's story. Michael Fassbender thank you so much, you were my rock. Alfie and Sarah it was a thrill to work with you. Joe Walker the invisible performer in the editing room ... I could not be here without your work. "When I look down at this golden statue may it remind me and every little child that no mater where you are from your dreams are valid. Thank you."
Lupita Nyong’o wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar
Lupita Nyong'o has been named Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars.
The Kenyan star took home the award for her first major film role, as cotton field worker Patsey in '12 Years a Slave'.
Accepting her trophy with a voice quivering with emotion, she said: "It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's. So I want to salute the spirit of Patsey for her guidance and for Solomon thank you for telling her story and your own.
Steve [McQueen, director] you charge everything you fashion with a breath of your own spirit.
"Thank you so much for putting me in this position it has been the joy of my life.
I'm certain that the dead are standing about you and watching and they are grateful, and so am I.
Lupita, 31, also thanked her co-star, Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played the lead role of Solomon Northup, who wrote the book the film is based on, about real events in his life.
She added: "Chiwetel, thank you for your fearlessness and for how deeply you went into telling Solomon's story. Michael Fassbender thank you so much, you were my rock. Alfie and Sarah it was a thrill to work with you. Joe Walker the invisible performer in the editing room ... I could not be here without your work. "When I look down at this golden statue may it remind me and every little child that no mater where you are from your dreams are valid. Thank you."
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Jared Leto paid tribute to his mother and brother as he collected his first Oscar tonight (02.03.14).
The star won the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role as Rayon in 'Dallas Buyers Club' - taking home the award the first time he'd been nominated, and for his first role in six years - and gave an emotional acceptance speech.
He said: "I'm so proud to share this trophy with you, I'm in awe and have so much respect to you all. To The Academy, thank you
"In 1971 in Bossier City Louisiana there was a teenage girl who was pregnant with her second child. She was a high school dropout and a single mom. But somehow she managed to make a better life for herself and her children. She encouraged her kids to be creative, to work hard and to do something special.
"That girl is my mother and she's here tonight. And I just want to say I love you mom and thank you for teaching me to dream."
Referring to his brother, who joins him in rock band, 30 Second to Mars, he added: "And to Shannon, the best big brother in the world, you are a true artist, thank you for sharing this insane and amazing adventure which is 30 Seconds to Mars, and for being my best fiend, I love you and thank you."
Jared also addressed the current political unrest in Ukraine and Venezuela and warned people never to give up on their dreams.
He added: "To all the dreamers out there around the world watching this tonight in places like Ukraine and Venezuela, I want to say we are here and as you struggle to make your dreams happen, to live the impossible, we're thinking of you tonight."
Jared Leto wins Best Supporting Actor Oscar
Jared Leto paid tribute to his mother and brother as he collected his first Oscar tonight (02.03.14).
The star won the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role as Rayon in 'Dallas Buyers Club' - taking home the award the first time he'd been nominated, and for his first role in six years - and gave an emotional acceptance speech.
He said: "I'm so proud to share this trophy with you, I'm in awe and have so much respect to you all. To The Academy, thank you
"In 1971 in Bossier City Louisiana there was a teenage girl who was pregnant with her second child. She was a high school dropout and a single mom. But somehow she managed to make a better life for herself and her children. She encouraged her kids to be creative, to work hard and to do something special.
"That girl is my mother and she's here tonight. And I just want to say I love you mom and thank you for teaching me to dream."
Referring to his brother, who joins him in rock band, 30 Second to Mars, he added: "And to Shannon, the best big brother in the world, you are a true artist, thank you for sharing this insane and amazing adventure which is 30 Seconds to Mars, and for being my best fiend, I love you and thank you."
Jared also addressed the current political unrest in Ukraine and Venezuela and warned people never to give up on their dreams.
He added: "To all the dreamers out there around the world watching this tonight in places like Ukraine and Venezuela, I want to say we are here and as you struggle to make your dreams happen, to live the impossible, we're thinking of you tonight."
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