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The Weeknd Says 'The Idol' Criticism 'Makes a Lot of Sense'
Nearly two years after the conclusion of the first and only season of The Idol, The Weeknd can finally understand where the ...
The Weeknd Says He's 'Getting There' with Retiring His Stage Name. Why He Can't ‘Fully' Commit (Exclusive)
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of ...
Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Nas & More R&B and Rap Artists Who’ve Sampled & Interpolated Old African Songs
And they’re not the only artists who’ve paid tribute to the continent. Tyler, the Creator ‘s Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “NOID” from his seventh album Chromakopia finds the Nigerian American rapper ...
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is The Weeknd's egomaniacal cinematic disaster
The pop star's new film is a feature-length study in his stardom that will leave you counting ceiling tiles instead.
The Weeknd Reveals the Humble Job He Had Before Becoming Famous — and How He Still Works with His Old Boss
The Weeknd opened up about the job he was working before finding breakout success as a musician. During a May 15 appearance ...
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The Weeknd keeps his promise at the first of two return shows to Detroit’s Ford Field
The last time The Weeknd was in Detroit, he promised that the end of the night, “Next time we’ll do Ford Field two nights, ...
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’: Why Abel Tesfaye Created a Dark Fictional Backstory for His Music and The Weeknd Persona
Director Trey Edward Shults breaks down the fact, fiction, and psychological meaning of the dark mythology he and Abel ...
The Weeknd talks 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and how his life is a 'never-ending' movie
As The Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye is a Grammy-winning, Super Bowl-playing phenom. The longtime movie lover fulfills a new dream ...
The Weeknd’s Comeback: New music, Grammys & his next era
Follow The Weeknd’s journey from underground mixtapes to global superstardom, exploring his biggest hits, unique sound, and ...
Rihanna and The Weeknd champion causes in Africa. The billionaire stakeholder behind their labels faces corruption allegations there
Activists say Vincent Bolloré built his fortune through abusive business practices in West Africa. They’re urging UMG artists ...
After Receiving An Extremely Low Rating From Critics, Jenna Ortega And The Weeknd's New Movie Is Going Viral On The Internet
Burger King is flying into the headlines with a new promotion ahead of the release of the new live-action How to Train Your ...
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How the Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Combines Film, Music and Touring to Craft a New Playbook For Innovative Artistry
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" sees the Weeknd craft a new way to connect with fans across a film, a sold-out tour and massively popular ...