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Harry Styles

English-born singer Harry Styles rose to fame as one of the five members of the boy band One Direction. He launched his solo career in 2016 and made his acting debut in the 2017 film 'Dunkirk.'

Who Is Harry Styles?

In 2010 Harry Styles auditioned for the UK television show The X Factor , where the judges combined him with four other young male singers to form One Direction. The boy band became a pop music sensation, delivering hits like "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life" through five immensely successful studio albums. Styles then made a solo splash in 2017 with his debut single, "Sign of the Times," and a self-titled album. In 2020, he received praise for his second solo album, Fine Line .

Harry Edward Styles was born on February 1, 1994, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. His parents, Des and Anne, divorced when he was 7 years old. He and his sister Gemma were brought up by their mother in the town of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. His mother was later remarried, to Robin Twist.

Styles attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, where he and three of his friends formed a band called White Eskimo. Styles was White Eskimo's lead singer, and the band was popular enough to win a band competition at their school. After school and on weekends, Styles worked at the W. Mandeville bakery in Holmes Chapel.

'The X Factor'

Performing as One Direction (a name reportedly suggested by Styles), the five boys became one of the most popular contenders in the X Factor finals that season. Although they finished the competition in third place, they were immediately signed to Cowell's Syco music label.

One Direction

Styles, the youngest member of One Direction, became a fan favorite for his curly hair, wide smile and sweet-yet-naughty demeanor. He sang some of the lead vocals on the band's first single, "What Makes You Beautiful," which was released in September 2011 in the United Kingdom. One Direction's debut album, Up All Night , was a best seller in both the United Kingdom and the United States the following year. In another highlight of 2012, Styles and the rest of One Direction performed at the Olympics closing ceremony in London.

Styles went on to enjoy immense success with his bandmates, One Direction following Up All Night with Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013) and Four (2014), all debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group's final album, Made in the A.M. , just missed the cut by arriving at No. 2 in 2015, before the band split for a lengthy hiatus.

Solo Albums: 'Harry Styles,' 'Fine Line'

Styles made a successful solo entry in 2017 with the epic single "Sign of the Times," his accompanying self-titled album debuting in the familiar No. 1 spot. Fans then waited another two years for his next single, which came in October 2019 with the soulful "Lights Up." His sophomore solo album, Fine Line , contained his first No. 1 single, "Watermelon Sugar." That year he was also nominated for three Grammy awards.

After appearing in concert documentaries with One Direction, Styles made his feature film debut in Christopher Nolan 's 2017 war thriller Dunkirk , as an Allied soldier named Alex.

Personal Life

Known as "the flirt" of One Direction, Styles' romantic relationships were followed obsessively by the press and fans as he rose to fame. In 2011 he began dating television presenter Caroline Flack, whom he met when he was competing on The X Factor and she was hosting its companion show, The Xtra Factor . The difference in their ages—Styles was 17 at the time, and Flack was 32—became the subject of discussion.

Styles was then romantically linked to photographer Sarah-Louise Colivet, models Emma Ostilly and Cara Delevingne, and singers Lily Halpern and Rita Ora. His most-publicized relationship of 2012 was a two-month liaison with pop star Taylor Swift , the experience allegedly fueling a couple of Swift's songs. Styles later dated French model Camille Rowe.

The singer opened up about Swift and his romantic life during a March 2020 interview with Howard Stern , calling it "flattering" to be the subject of someone else's songs, and also described his recent encounter with muggers on Valentine's Day.

QUICK FACTS

• Name: Harry
• Birth Year: 1994
• Birth date: February 1, 1994
• Birth City: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
• Birth Country: United Kingdom
• Gender: Male
• Best Known For: English-born singer Harry Styles rose to fame as one of the five members of the boy band One Direction. He launched his solo career in 2016 and made his acting debut in the 2017 film 'Dunkirk.'
• Astrological Sign: Aquarius
• Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

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1. Family Guy (1999– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.

Stars: Alex Borstein , Seth MacFarlane , Seth Green , Mila Kunis

Votes: 363,947

2. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band , Don Pardo , Darrell Hammond , Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,694

3. Don't Worry Darling (I) (2022)

R | 123 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

While her husband leaves home everyday to work in a top secret facility, a young 1950s housewife begins to question her life when she notices strange behavior from the other wives in the neighborhood.

Director: Olivia Wilde | Stars: Florence Pugh , Harry Styles , Chris Pine , Olivia Wilde

Votes: 146,615 | Gross: $45.31M

4. Eternals (2021)

PG-13 | 156 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.

Director: Chloé Zhao | Stars: Gemma Chan , Richard Madden , Angelina Jolie , Salma Hayek

Votes: 385,856 | Gross: $164.87M

5. Dunkirk (2017)

PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Drama, History

Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Fionn Whitehead , Barry Keoghan , Mark Rylance , Tom Hardy

Votes: 739,616 | Gross: $188.37M

6. iCarly (2007–2012)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Carly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly, Carly and sidekick Sam's regular webcasts ultimately feature everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving.

Stars: Miranda Cosgrove , Jerry Trainor , Jennette McCurdy , Nathan Kress

Votes: 44,723

7. Sesame Street (1969– )

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Stars: Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Caroll Spinney , Jerry Nelson

Votes: 15,370

8. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002–2024)

TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Game-Show

A game show hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

Stars: Declan Donnelly , Anthony McPartlin , Stephen Mulhern , Andi Peters

Votes: 1,859

9. My Policeman (2022)

R | 113 min | Drama, Romance

The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom's home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previously.

Director: Michael Grandage | Stars: Harry Styles , Emma Corrin , Gina McKee , Linus Roache

Votes: 22,288

10. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.

Stars: Jimmy Kimmel , Cleto and the Cletones , Guillermo Rodriguez , Paul E. Raff

Votes: 17,420

11. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )

Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.

Stars: Graham Norton , Ricky Gervais , Judi Dench , Jack Whitehall

Votes: 13,182

12. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )

Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.

Stars: Jimmy Fallon , The Roots , Steve Higgins , Questlove

Votes: 19,014

13. Wheel of Fortune (1983– )

TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show

Hosted by Pat Sajak , this game show features 3 contestants who try to solve a puzzle by spinning the wheel and guessing letters in a word or phrase.

Stars: Pat Sajak , Vanna White , Charlie O'Donnell , Jim Thornton

Votes: 3,568

14. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier , Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen , Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,765

15. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie , Hoda Kotb , Jack Lescoulie , Frank Blair

Votes: 2,457

16. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Stars: David Letterman , Paul Shaffer , Alan Kalter , Biff Henderson

Votes: 14,289

17. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)

TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show

A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.

Stars: Ellen DeGeneres , Stephen Boss , Andy Lassner , Kym Douglas

Votes: 17,589

18. The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2023)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

A late-night talk show with a different interview format, where guests appear on stage simultaneously and the host sits to the left and not behind a desk, and with original segments like 'Carpool Karaoke'.

Stars: James Corden , Reggie Watts , Louis Waymouth , Harry Styles

Votes: 10,962

19. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)

TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.

Stars: Jay Leno , Kevin Eubanks , Edd Hall , John Melendez

Votes: 10,927

20. Good Morning America (1975– )

TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show

They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.

Stars: Lara Spencer , Ginger Zee , Robin Roberts , George Stephanopoulos

Votes: 2,023

21. The Jonathan Ross Show (2011– )

60 min | Talk-Show

British talk show host Jonathon Ross talks with guests from around the globe.

Stars: Jonathan Ross , David Walliams , Rob Beckett , Katherine Ryan

Votes: 1,306

22. Loose Women (1999– )

Lively daytime TV show, in which four "loose women" chat about news, issues and life in general.

Stars: Coleen Nolan , Andrea McLean , Carol McGiffin , Kaye Adams

Votes: 1,387

23. The X Factor UK (2004–2024)

60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

British singing competition in which contestants sing cover songs to try and impress judges and voting viewers.

Stars: Louis Walsh , Simon Cowell , Dermot O'Leary , Sharon Osbourne

Votes: 4,875

24. Happy Together (2018–2019)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Claire and Jake's married life is mired in routine, but when megastar Cooper shows up at their door, they get dragged into his life of fame.

Stars: Damon Wayans Jr. , Amber Stevens West , Stephnie Weir , Victor Williams

Votes: 2,038

25. Access Hollywood (1996– )

TV-PG | 30 min | News

Celebrity information, Hollywood gossip, and other news from the world of entertainment.

Stars: Kit Hoover , Billy Bush , Scott Evans , Sibley Scoles

26. Extra (1994– )

Extra, a television news updates show on current events in the mass-entertainment business such as movies, TV, music, etc.

Stars: Renee Bargh , Charissa Thompson , Mario Lopez , Billy Bush

27. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )

TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show

The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents

Stars: Jane Pauley , Charles Osgood , Mo Rocca , Lee Cowan

Votes: 1,066

28. Chelsea Lately (2007–2014)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Comedian Chelsea Handler talks about celebrity gossip, pop culture and interviews celebrities while giving her audience something to laugh at. She is accompanied by her round table guests ... See full summary  »

Stars: Chuy Bravo , Chelsea Handler , Mike Rock , Heather McDonald

Votes: 4,758

29. One Direction: This Is Us (2013)

PG | 92 min | Documentary, Music

A look at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry's meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena.

Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Liam Payne , Harry Styles , Zayn Malik , Niall Horan

Votes: 24,947 | Gross: $28.87M

30. The One Show (2006– )

30 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

A live magazine programme featuring topical stories and big name studio guests.

Stars: Alex Jones , Matt Baker , Christine Lampard , Adrian Chiles

31. The Project (2009– )

60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A panel of Australian personalities taking a new modern and slightly funny look at the news

Stars: Carrie Bickmore , Charlie Pickering , Dave Hughes , Waleed Aly

32. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar , Julie L. Harkness , Patrick Stinson , Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

33. Faster, Cheaper, Better

Drama | Announced

A union foreman, a young entrepreneur, an indoor farm executive and a tech billionaire's lives are upended when automation and AI transform the world as we know it.

Director: Dan Gilroy | Stars: Harry Styles , Sharleen Shayan

34. Louis Tomlinson: All of Those Voices (2023)

108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A member of One Direction to a solo artist, capturing the challenges and triumphs that defined his path.

Director: Charlie Lightening | Stars: Louis Tomlinson , Isaac Anderson , Steve Aoki , Michael Blackwell

Votes: 1,929

35. Inside Edition (1988– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, News

Along with Hard Copy (1989) and A Current Affair (1986), this show was one of the early alternative news shows to be carried nationwide in the US. Primary stories usually focused on sex ... See full summary  »

Stars: Deborah Norville , Les Trent , Jim Moret , Megan Alexander

36. A League of Their Own (2010– )

45 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Sport

Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.

Stars: Jamie Redknapp , Andrew Flintoff , James Corden , Jack Whitehall

Votes: 1,662

37. Celebrity Big Brother (2001– )

50 min | Reality-TV

A version of the hit show Big Brother, in which a group of celebrities spend time in the famous house.

Stars: Marcus Bentley , Emma Willis , Calum Best , Coleen Nolan

Votes: 1,274

38. Lorraine (2001– )

Early morning chat show presented by Lorraine Kelly, with celebrity interviews, cooking tips, fashion features and musical guests.

Stars: Lorraine Kelly , Mark Heyes , Tasmin Lucia-Khan , Hilary Jones

39. The Insider (2004–2017)

The Insider brings you the latest celebrity and entertainment news. The Insider tackles the trending celebrity stories of the day, as well as exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting.

Stars: Keltie Knight , Michael Yo , Louis Aguirre , Debbie Matenopoulos

40. E! News (1991– )

Airing weeknights at 7pm CST, E!'s hosts and correspondents keep you in the know with the hottest entertainment stories, trends and celebrity interviews; plus discussions each day about the... See full summary  »

Stars: Jason Kennedy , Catt Sadler , Ken Baker , Melanie Bromley

41. Harry Styles: The Finishing Touch (2023)

54 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Hit after hit, pop-icon Harry Styles, once the centerpiece of the world's biggest boy bands has grown into someone who isn't afraid of self-expression, continuing to reject the traditional confines of masculinity.

Director: Lucy Ciara McCutcheon | Stars: Harry Styles , Barney Cooper , Emma Corrin , David Dawson

42. Ouverture of Something that Never Ended (2020– )

Short, Reality-TV

Follows Gucci's new collection presentation.

Stars: Silvia Calderoni , Thomas Bogner , Lea Mautner-Markhof , Harry Styles

43. Harry Styles: Treat People with Kindness (2021 Music Video)

3 min | Music

Music video for Harry Styles' Treat People with Kindness.

Directors: Ben Turner , Gabe Turner | Stars: Harry Styles , Alex McCleary , Phoebe Waller-Bridge , Mitch Rowland

44. Chelsea (2016–2017)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Chelsea Handler interviews celebrities, academics, and professionals in her new show on Netflix.

Stars: Chelsea Handler , Jeff Wild , Daniel Maurio , Bryce McLeay

Votes: 2,158

45. Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2013 (2013 TV Movie)

Stars: Lenny Henry , Claudia Winkleman , Dermot O'Leary , Michael McIntyre

46. The X Factor (2011–2013)

TV-PG | Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV

In this American version of the hit UK show, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges search for a singer who has the "X factor".

Stars: Simon Cowell , Demi Lovato , L.A. Reid , Mario Lopez

Votes: 6,041

47. Newsround (1972– )

10 min | Family, News

John Craven (and latterly other presenters) introduce news stories and other articles of interest to its young audience.

Stars: Ricky Boleto , Leah Gooding , Joe Tidy , Martin Dougan

48. The Voice UK (2012– )

30 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

Aspiring singers perform auditions in front of four coaches who have their backs turned to them. Coaches who like the voices they hear turn around, and the contestant gets to decide which coach will mentor him/her.

Stars: Will.i.am , Tom Jones , Emma Willis , Ricky Wilson

50. Celebrity Page (2013– )

A look at the top stories in entertainment and celebrity news.

Stars: Sonia Isabelle , Jaymes Vaughan , Arthur Kade , Ricky Cornish

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• Increasingly, fan fiction is being used as a source of content for movies and TV shows.
• "After" started out as Harry Styles fan-fiction and now has spawned a five-movie franchise.
• An adaptation of "The Love Hypothesis," which has roots in "Star Wars" fanfic, is forthcoming.

"After" originally started out as fan fiction based on Harry Styles and his One Direction bandmates.

Inserting famous people into alternate situations — commonly called "AU" or alternate universe in the fan fiction community — is a huge part of fan fiction writing. The "After" movie series is an adaptation of novels written by Anna Todd, which were originally imagined as Styles and the rest of the members of One Direction attending college.

The story was posted on Wattpad, one of the most popular fan fiction and webnovel websites where creators can self-publish their work.

Infamously, the characters' names had to be changed before the novels were published, but the changes aren't exactly subtle. Harry Styles became Hardin Scott, Zayn became Zed, Liam became Landon, Niall became Nate, and Louis became Logan.

In the movies — there have been four, with a fifth on the way — Hardin is played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Zed is played by Samuel Larsen, and Shane Paul McGhie plays Landon.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" and its sequels are based on a set of novels, which in turn were based on "Twilight" fanfic.

Especially in the first "Fifty Shades" novel, written by E. L. James, and its adaptation, it's not hard to see the resemblance between its plot and the first "Twilight" book — Edward Cullen is. a mysterious, brooding, rich, and handsome vampire, and Christian Grey is a mysterious, brooding, rich, and handsome business magnate ... who's into BDSM. Bella and Ana are both shy, secretly pretty, innocent young women who are inexplicably drawn to these loners.

James began posting her story , originally titled "Masters of the Universe," to fanfiction.net, but they were taken down for being too explicit. She then started her own website, which eventually led to her getting a book deal, and then the movies.

"I was inspired by ['Twilight' author] Stephenie Meyer ... she just kind of flipped this switch in my head," James told ABC in 2012.

"Gabriel's Inferno" is also based on "Twilight" fan fiction.

"Gabriel's Inferno," which was released on Passionflix in 2020, is based on the fanfic " The University of Edward Masen ," with Edward Masen being the "human" name of vampire Edward Cullen. It was written by an anonymous author under the name Sylvain Reynard.

In this reimagining of the story, Edward (or Gabriel, in the novel and movie) is brooding — shocker — professor at a university, while Bella (or Julianne) is his shy student. Like in "Twilight," the two feel inexplicably connected to each other.

In the film adaptation, Gabriel is played by Giulio Berruti and Julianne is played by Melanie Zanetti.

"The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" has its roots in author Cassandra Clare's "Harry Potter" fan fiction.

Overall, the plot of the "Mortal Instruments" series —which we can't really delve into because it's long and complicated (essentially it's about monster hunters) — isn't that similar to Clare's "Harry Potter" fan fiction series called "The Draco Trilogy. "

But, there's no denying that Clare was inspired by her previous work, which was  huge  in the "Potter" fandom. There are certain passages or lines in the first "Mortal Instruments" novel, "City of Bones," that come directly from Clare's fan fiction, according to the Daily Dot.

Clare, for her part, wrote on her Tumblr that "'The Mortal Instruments' was not a 'Harry Potter' fanfiction."

"Shadowhunters" is also an adaptation of Clare's series.

"Shadowhunters" aired on Freeform for three seasons from 2016 to 2019.

"The Kissing Booth" isn't based on any pre-existing intellectual property, but it was originally posted on Wattpad.

The Kissing Booth" was written by Beth Reekles when she was just 17 years old. She began by posting the story of Elle, her best friend Lee, and Lee's hot (yet moody) older brother Noah, weekly, chapter by chapter, on Wattpad in 2012 — the site also hosts original fiction, in addition to stories based on existing characters.

The series proved to be immensely popular , and almost immediately she was offered a publishing deal, and the movies were optioned by Netflix. All three "Kissing Booth" movies, while popular, were demolished by critics and viewers alike, but they attracted a cast of talented young actors like Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, and Taylor Zakhar Perez.

Similarly, "Cupid's Match" isn't based on IP, but instead Roman mythology — and it was also originally posted on Wattpad. It was adapted into a potential series for CW Seed.

"Cupid's Match" puts forth a world where Roman mythology is real, and their god of love, Cupid, is a real person. In the story, Cupid, after getting banished, is matched with a mortal woman named Lila — and the "Cupids" who took over after the big guy was banished aren't happy about it.

The LE Palphreyman series was originally posted on Wattpad, and then adapted by CW Seed for a potential series, though only a pilot was produced that you can watch for free on YouTube.

The Hulu series "Light as a Feather" is also a Wattpad original — it's not based on any intellectual property, either.

"Light as a Feather," written by Zoe Aarsen, was posted on Wattpad after the author joined the website back in 2012 because she was specifically attracted to the idea of self-publishing. "Wattpad seemed like a great way to build an audience," Aarsen told Forbes in 2018. "When I posted chapters for the first time, I became really excited by receiving feedback from readers all over the world, and so quickly!"

Both the original story and the TV series are a mix of "The Craft" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." It follows a group of friends as they play the classic sleepover game "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" — but when each game player starts dying mysteriously, the survivors must work together to figure out what's happening.

"Light as a Feather" aired on Hulu for two seasons from 2018 to 2019.

"The Idea of You," which is getting turned into a movie starring Anne Hathaway, is inspired by Harry Styles and One Direction.

While not technically "fan fiction" posted on a website, "The Idea of You" is a novel that's inspired by One Direction and Styles, subbing in August Moon and Hayes Campbell. In it, a 40-year-old divorced mom, Solène, takes her 15-year-old daughter Izzy to Coachella to see August Moon performs, and against all odds, falls in love with 24-year-old Hayes.

"A few years ago, my husband was away on business and I was up late surfing music videos on YouTube when I came across the face of a boy I'd never seen in a band I'd never paid attention to, and it was so aesthetically perfect it took me by surprise. It was like art," author Robinne Lee said in 2017. "I spent a good hour or so Googling and trying to figure out who this kid [Styles] was and in doing so I discovered that he often dated older women, and so the seed was planted."

In 2020, Lee told Vogue that "Inspired is a strong word," when asked if Styles inspired Hayes.

Now, the movie adaptation is shooting , and stars Hathaway as Sophie (Solène in the book), Nicholas Galitzine as Hayes, and Ella Rubin as Izzy.

The upcoming movie "Perfect Addiction" is based on a Wattpad story that's gotten 81 million reads.

"Perfect Addiction" isn't based on pre-existing characters, but like other adaptations on this list, it was originally posted on Wattpad. It was written by Claudia Tan, who was just 17 years old at the time.

The original story and the movie will focus on boxing trainer Sienna Lane, who finds out that her star client (and boyfriend!), Jax, is cheating on her with her sister. In a classic "don't get mad, get even" plot, Sienna decides to ditch Jax and train his biggest rival, Kayden, to take him down once and for all.

In the film, Sienna will be played by Kiana Madeira , Kayden will be played by Ross Butler, and Jax will be played by Matthew Noszka.

"The Love Hypothesis," which will soon be turned into a movie, has its roots in "Star Wars" fanfic.

Yes, "The Love Hypothesis" was originally an AU story about Rey and Kylo Ren from the latest "Star Wars" trilogy, played by Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, commonly known as "Reylo." In fact, the main love interest in "Love Hypothesis" novel version is named Adam, as a nod to his roots.

The AU of "Love Hypothesis" is about Olive (Rey), a PhD student who, in typical rom-com form, begins fake-dating the most hated professor at her university, Adam (Kylo).

Author Ali Hazelwood is open about her love of fan fiction, still. When asked by Collider about her favorite tropes , she said "Enemies-to-lovers. Reylo forever."

In October 2022, Deadline reported that "The Love Hypothesis" will soon be adapted into a movie, though a cast hasn't been revealed yet.

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