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The Weeknd has premiered the music video for ‘Take My Breath’, the first single from his follow-up album to ‘After Hours’.The single arrives after a week of teasing, which included an Olympics promo and an aborted IMAX music video premiere.‘Take My Breath’ shows The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – continuing the pulsating disco rhythms of his previous albums, ‘After Hours’ and ‘Starboy’.

The Weeknd has spoken in a new interview about his friendship with Jim Carrey, revealing that they initially bonded over their love of telescopes.The Toronto artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, shed light on his relationship with the Ace Ventura and The Truman Show actor while speaking to GQ.Recalling the celebrations for his 30th birthday last year, The Weeknd said that he met Carrey in person around that time after they’d been texting.“We’d been texting prior to that [30th birthday party].

The Weeknd has announced his upcoming single, ‘Take My Breath’, which is due for release this Friday.The reveal came earlier today (Aug 3) in the form of an NBC promo clip for the Team USA Women’s Track & Field team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – posted the clip, which features athletes Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, Athing Mu, and Gabby Thomas, on social media along with the caption: “8.6.21 new single.”8.6.21 new single … #TokyoOlympics

The Weeknd is turning a new page.

The Weeknd is moving forward into the future. The enigmatic artist launched his next musical phase with some preview clips and a candid new interview on Monday.Speaking with for a new cover story, the performer, real name Abel Tesfaye, teased his upcoming new project, saying, «It's the album I've always wanted to make. What makes any of my albums a successful album, especially this one, is me putting it out and getting excited to make the next one.

He can feel his face! The Weeknd opened up about his recent sobriety journey, noting that he’s decided to step away from hard drugs.

The Weeknd has said he’s ditched doing hard drugs and only drinks alcohol “occasionally”.The artist, who has illustrated drug use in his music before including in his 2015 hit ‘Can’t Feel My Face‘, said in a new interview that he likes he new “sober lite” label and that he formerly used drugs “as a crutch”.He told GQ in response to speculation that he was sober or sober lite: “I like sober lite,” he said, before adding that he still drinks but only occasionally.

The Weeknd may have dominated 2020 with his album After Hours spawning monster hits including "Blinding Lights" and "Save Your Tears" but Abel Tesfaye isn't going to bask in the glory. On Sunday night, August 1, he ushered in the next era of music via a two minute preview of upcoming material.

He can feel his face again. The Weeknd describes himself as "sober lite" after years of using hard drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms.

The Weeknd has spoken in a new interview about his next music project, saying that the upcoming record is “the album I’ve always wanted to make”.The Canadian artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, has been teasing his next album over the past few weeks and shared a preview of a new song overnight, before declaring: “Fuck it … IT STARTS TONIGHT.”A new GQ interview with The Weeknd has arrived today (August 2), with the profile describing the new album as “a project packed with party records… Quincy Jones meets

“Drugs were a crutch. It was me thinking that I needed it.

The Weeknd discusses his dark persona, quitting drugs and more in a new interview with GQ.

The Weeknd has shared a preview of a new song and teased the imminent arrival of his new era.The singer (real name Abel Tesfaye) has been teasing new music for months, after signalling at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards back in May that he was ending his ‘After Hours’ era.At one point, Tesfaye remarked that he’d “like to thank God that I don’t have to wear that red suit any more”, referencing the outfit he regularly donned during the promotional campaign surrounding his latest album.Now (August

The Weeknd has teased the arrival of the next phase of his career by stripping his Instagram of all content including his profile picture.The Canadian singer-songwriter (real name Abel Tesfaye) has been teasing a new phase since the end of his ‘After Hours’ era.He released his acclaimed fourth studio album, which features the hits ‘Heartless’, ‘Save Your Tears’, and ‘Blinding Lights’, back in March 2020, but at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards back in May, he appeared to announce that he was now

Ariana Grande has shared an official live performance of ‘Off The Table’ featuring The Weeknd – you can watch it below.The collaborative track appears on Grande’s latest album ‘Positions’, which came out in October 2020.

Bella Hadid and art director Marc Kalman are officially in a relationship, and we’re not sure we’ve been this excited for a new member entering the Hadid group since baby Khai’s arrival. In recent years, the 24-year-old model has enjoyed an on/off relationship with singer The Weeknd, (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) and is rumoured to have dated Drake, but it appears the New York-based star has a new romance and finally made things with Kalman 'Instagram official'.

Bella Hadid and art director Marc Kalman are officially in a relationship, and we’re not sure we’ve been this excited for a new member entering the Hadid group since baby Khai’s arrival. In recent years, the 24-year-old model has enjoyed an on/off relationship with singer The Weeknd, (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) and is rumoured to have dated Drake, but it appears the New York-based star has a new romance and finally made things with Kalman 'Instagram official'.

Actress Angelina Jolie and the Weeknd are fueling romance rumours yet again with their recent outing. The two were recently spotted out on the town once again.

Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd headed out on the town together once again.

Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd have sent the rumour mill into overdrive after appearing to enjoy a cosy night out together in Los Angeles. Angelina, 46, was pictured leaving celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi’s in Santa Monica just moments before The Weeknd, 31, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, attempted a low-key exit on Thursday night.

The Weeknd is once again showing his talent, this time diving into the film industry, co-writing and starring in the upcoming HBO original seriesThe Idol.The storyline follows a female pop star who becomes romantically involved with a mysterious Los Angeles club owner and leader of a secret cult, with Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd also serving as executive producer.The acclaimed artist is teaming up with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, and will work alongside creative producer Reza Fahim, best

Wait a minute, is there a new Hollywood couple in our very midst?! It appears so as Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd were just spotted enjoying a night out on the town together!

Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd headed out on the town together.The Oscar-winning actress and the entertainer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, were photographed dining at Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles this week. ET has reached out to Jolie and The Weeknd's reps for comment.Jolie, 46, wore a black dress, a beige trench coat, nude heels and covered her face with a black face mask, per photos published by on Thursday.

Angelina Jolie, 46, and The Weeknd, 31, met up for a dinner date in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 30. The stars were each seen exiting Giorgio Baldi, a popular celebrity restaurant, around the same time that evening, according to photos obtained by Page Six.

get people to follow me despite odd behavior” thing down pat — so perhaps dabbling in idol worship might not be so far-fetched. With his infamous bloodied face and “plastic surgery” bandages troll act now a think of the past, the 31-year-old singer born Abel Tesfaye is going full cult boogie with his next project.

The Weeknd is currently developing a new HBO series alongside Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.As Variety reports, the series, currently titled The Idol, follows a female pop singer who enters into a romantic relationship with an LA club owner who also leads a secret cult.The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – is developing the series as its co-writer and executive producer, along with Levinson and Reza Fahim, with all three credited as creators.

The Weeknd is set to star in, produce and co-write a new HBO drama series currently titled, l, the singer's rep confirmed. The series will follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A.

The Weeknd is getting ready to show off his acting chops as star, co-writer and executive producer of an upcoming HBO drama series called “The Cult”.

The Weeknd is headed to HBO!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Weeknd is developing a series at HBO which he would star in as well as co-write.Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show.

The Weeknd is to try his hand at acting with a drama series from Sam Levinson in development at HBO.

The Weeknd is drawing attention to the ongoing crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia.

The Weeknd has taken part in a USAID government meeting in which he was briefed about the “devastating” crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia.The Canadian singer-songwriter (real name Abel Tesfaye) sat down for the virtual meeting on Thursday (June 10) with USAID’S administrator Samantha Power, and National Security Director Colin Thomas-Jensen among others.Sharing screenshots from the virtual discussion on his Instagram, The Weeknd wrote: “Was briefed today by US Gov team @USAID and @samanthajpower

The Weeknd has given another live performance of ‘Save Your Tears’, this time for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Introduced by actor Henry Golding, the performance sees the singer – real name Abel Tesfaye – sing in a car park along with a fleet of elaborately choreographed cars.

Michelle Obama applauded Canadian music artist Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, for his donations to various causes around the world during a virtual appearance at the Brit Awards. The former First Lady attended the ceremony to announce the International Male Solo Artist award, which she presented to the 31-year-old “After Hours” singer.

Village People‘s Victor Willis has shared an open letter he penned to The Weeknd in regards to his Grammys boycott, in which he tells the Canadian artist to “lighten up”.The Weeknd – AKA Abel Tesfaye – reiterated earlier this month that he will not be submitting his music for consideration at future Grammys ceremonies despite the awards organisation recently announcing a series of rule changes that previously shut out his acclaimed 2020 album ‘After Hours’.Willis, who also called out the Grammys