8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Mar 27 2015

Will Harry Styles quit One Direction next? The singer — who's been working with other artists like Ariana Grande — says he wants to start a solo career and venture into acting. (E! News)  The Fifty Shades of Grey sequel is officially seeking a new director, as Sam Taylor-Johnson won't be returning for Fifty Shades Darker. (Variety)   California Attorney General Kamala Harris hopes to ban a proposed ballot measure that would authorize killing gays and lesbians in the state. (Los Angeles Times)    Taraji P. Henson is scheduled to host SNL on April 11, which is great; however, she's only the 10th Black woman to host the show in its 40-year run. (Fusion)   Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz confirmed that the Beastie Boys are officially kaput. (The Daily Beast) Sorry Downton Abbey fans, the British series will definitely be ending after season 6. (Us Weekly)  Next month, some of Oprah's favorite personal things — including furniture, crystal, and clothing — will be up for auction in Chicago. (Leslie Hindman)   Steven Spielberg will direct the film adaptation of Ernest Cline's famous sci-fi novel Ready Player One. (Deadline)