Channel 4's documentary special "Crazy About One Direction" was a pretty big controversy this summer. The segment showcased the more unique fans of the biggest boy band in the world; the ones who openly talk about suicide, threatening and stalking. Another portion of the special talked about the fan fiction stories about the boys. Though these stories were a little more risqué, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan recently acted out a more "safe for work" piece of fan fiction for Greg James on Radio 1. Read More »
The United Kingdom’s Channel 4 News ran a special documentary episode this week entitled “Crazy About One Direction.” Since its premiere, the network has been blasted with negative reviews including a Twitter “campaign” aimed to discredit the special. Also, Liam Payne of One Direction took to his personal Twitter account to slam the documentary for its horrible portrayal of his fans. Read More »
The Channel 4 documentary special "Crazy About One Direction" aired last night in the United Kingdom, resulting in an outcry from fans on Twitter as well as many media sources criticizing the show. Promoted as a look into the world of the fans of the biggest boy band in the world, the special ended up focusing on the more obsessive and over-the-top fans rather than showing a representation of the fan base as a whole. Even fans of Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift have joined the Twitter fight. What do you think Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan think of this special? Read More »