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Displaying all articles tagged:
The Weeknd
abel’s angels
Mar. 1, 2023
What’s Going On With
The Idol
?
The Weeknd responded to a
Rolling Stone
story claiming the show is a “rape fantasy” with a clip of his character calling the mag “irrelevant.”
By
Charu Sinha
and
Bethy Squires
these guys
Mar. 1, 2023
Sam Levinson and the Weeknd Allegedly Turned
The Idol
Into a ‘Rape Fantasy’
Reports from crew members say that the
Euphoria
creator and Canadian pop star have made “troubling” creative decisions.
By
Rebecca Alter
mysterious news
Feb. 28, 2023
Jenna Ortega Will Dance, Dance, Dance With the Weeknd
In a new film the pop star co-wrote with director Trey Edward Shults.
By
Jason P. Frank
my remix is dropping
Feb. 24, 2023
Ariana Grande Takes a Break From
Wicked
for the Weeknd
Reuniting with her longtime collaborator on the new “Die for You” remix.
By
Jason P. Frank
alien superstar
Dec. 15, 2022
Avatar 2
Will Show Us the Way of the Weeknd
His song for
The Way of Water
soundtrack is here.
By
Jennifer Zhan
best of 2022
Dec. 7, 2022
The Best Albums of 2022
The question of how to find peace hung heavily over the year’s most impactful records.
By
Craig Jenkins
britney’s peers
May 25, 2022
Idol Britney Spears Met Up With Sam Levinson and the Weeknd
Who just so happen to be co-creators of HBO’s
The Idol
.
By
Jennifer Zhan
coming soon
Apr. 26, 2022
Euphoria’
s Sam Levinson to Direct The Weeknd’s
The Idol
Levinson will allegedly replace Amy Seimetz as director for some of the episodes.
By
Jennifer Zhan
coachella 2022
Apr. 18, 2022
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Coachella 2022
From Harry Styles’s Shania Twain cameo to … a metal version of the
Simpsons
theme?
By
Dan Reilly,
Ilana Kaplan,
and
Zoe Haylock
coachella 2022
Apr. 15, 2022
18 Artists to Watch at Coachella
Dust your flower crowns off.
By
Dan Reilly
sleep paralysis demon
Apr. 5, 2022
Jim Carrey Is Nightmare Fuel in the Weeknd’s ‘Out of Time’ Video
Elevator karaoke gone wrong with
Squid Game
’s Jung Ho-yeon.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
album review
Mar. 18, 2022
The Complicated Evolution of Rosalía
Rosalía does not
have
to change the world. But if she was trying to, she’s missed a few spots.
By
Craig Jenkins
new releases
Feb. 21, 2022
The Weeknd x Dawn FM
Experience
Comes to Amazon Prime
Out on Saturday February 26.
By
Alejandra Gularte
chart update
Jan. 18, 2022
Gunna Edges Out the Weeknd in Race for No. 1 on the
Billboard
200
Happy Drip Season to all who celebrate.
By
Justin Curto
switched on pop
Jan. 11, 2022
The Weeknd’s
Dawn FM
Is a Dirge, a Mirror, and an Echo, Echo, Echo
The pop star compellingly regurgitates past hits to soundtrack the grim present and future of celebrity.
By
Charlie Harding
and
Nate Sloan
videology
Jan. 7, 2022
The Weeknd Descends Further Into the Underworld in ‘Sacrifice’
Is
that
how Old Weeknd got on the cover of
Dawn FM
?
By
Justin Curto
standout performances
Jan. 7, 2022
Jim Carrey Not Only Steals But
Is
the Show on the Weeknd’s
Dawn FM
He cameos as the DJ on the album’s radio broadcast from purgatory.
By
Justin Curto
(nothing is) off the table
Jan. 7, 2022
Is the Weeknd’s ‘I Heard You’re Married’ About Mrs. Ariana Grande?
And while we’re at it, how does Angelina Jolie fit into his
Dawn FM
narrative?
By
Justin Curto
album review
Jan. 7, 2022
The Weeknd Knows No Bounds
Dawn FM
luxuriates in the joy Abel Tesfaye gets in throwing his loyal listeners for a loop.
By
Craig Jenkins
my album is dropping
Jan. 7, 2022
The Sun Rises on the Weeknd’s
Dawn FM
Jim Carrey approved.
By
Alejandra Gularte
my sonic universe is dropping
Jan. 5, 2022
Tune Into the Track List for the Weeknd’s New Album,
Dawn FM
Watch the teasers for the
After Hours
follow-up now.
By
Justin Curto
my single is dropping
Dec. 17, 2021
Listen to Aaliyah’s First Single in Over a Decade With the Weeknd
The single comes after a long legal battle over her discography.
By
Alejandra Gularte
my video is dropping
Dec. 16, 2021
FKA twigs Got Us Fighting ‘Tears in the Club’ in New Music Video
Featuring the Weeknd.
By
Alejandra Gularte
red suit theory
Nov. 23, 2021
How Many Red Suits Did the Weeknd Order for
After Hours
?
His tailor said he “lost count” after 18.
By
Justin Curto
fake couples
Nov. 22, 2021
HBO’s
The Idol
Casts a Cult for The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp
Suzanna Son, Steve Zissis, Troye Sivan, and more will star in the series focused on the music industry.
By
Rebecca Alter
collabs
Nov. 15, 2021
Post Malone and the Weeknd’s ‘One Right Now’ Video Is Out Right Now
And it’s an absolute bloodbath.
By
Jennifer Zhan
music videos
Nov. 11, 2021
Rosalía Stabs the Weeknd in ‘La Fama’ Music Video
And the crowd goes wild.
By
Natalie Lin
my single is dropping
Oct. 22, 2021
Swedish House Mafia & the Weeknd Bare All in ‘Moth to a Flame’
SHM — Swedish Horny Mafia.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Sept. 22, 2021
The Weeknd Sued for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Call Out My Name’
Two producers claim the 2018 song resembles a track they showed the Weeknd years before.
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Aug. 16, 2021
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Breaks Record for Longest-Charting Song Ever
The song spends its 88th week on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.
By
Justin Curto
music videos
Aug. 6, 2021
Gasp! The Weeknd Officially Ends His Red-Suit Era With ‘Take My Breath’
Watch the music video for his new single.
By
Zoe Haylock
my single is dropping
Aug. 3, 2021
The Weeknd Announces New Single, ‘Take My Breath’
Out this Friday!
By
Charu Sinha
venom
Aug. 2, 2021
The Weeknd Quits Hard Drugs, Presumably Can Feel His Face
Ladies and gentlemen, the Weeknd.
By
Rebecca Alter
my single is dropping
Aug. 2, 2021
Listen to the Weeknd’s Sneak Peek of New Music
The dawn is coming, the dawn is … here?
By
Bethy Squires
live performances
July 21, 2021
Ariana Grande and the Weeknd Connect for ‘off the table’ Live Performance
Their duets never disappoint.
By
Cydney Lee
tv
June 30, 2021
The Weeknd to Write, Star in HBO Cult Drama Series
Alongside
Euphoria
’s Sam Levinson.
By
Charu Sinha
the inside track
June 25, 2021
‘You Right,’ Like the Rest of
Planet Her
, Is Doja Cat’s World
The Weeknd doesn’t bring much to their collaboration — not that Doja needs it.
By
Justin Curto
2021 iheartradio music awards
May 27, 2021
Save Your Tears for Ariana Grande and the Weeknd’s iHeartRadio Music Awards Duet
That whistle note!
By
Charu Sinha
bbmas 2021
May 24, 2021
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
HIGH: Pink, an icon. LOW: The other Jonases can’t save Nick.
By
Justin Curto
2021 bbmas
May 23, 2021
The Weeknd Has a Ridiculous Need for Speed at the Billboard Music Awards
With a performance of “Save Your Tears,” plus ten (!) wins.
By
Charu Sinha
2021 bbmas
May 23, 2021
The Weeknd Leads the 2021 Billboard Music Award Winners
Including Drake, P!nk, and more.
By
Jennifer Zhan
records on records
May 3, 2021
Ariana Grande Bumps the Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ to No. 1 With Remix
Cue the tears of joy.
By
Justin Curto
the industry
May 3, 2021
The Weeknd Still Won’t Participate in the Grammys After Committees Eliminated
“I think the industry and public alike need to see the transparent system truly at play for the win to be celebrated.”
By
Justin Curto
rules
Apr. 30, 2021
The Grammys Ditch Controversial Anonymous Nominating Committees
After the Weeknd said he’d boycott future awards.
By
Zoe Haylock
it’s the remix
Apr. 23, 2021
Ariana Grande Saved Her Tears for the Weeknd’s Remix, Out Now
It’s the pair’s third collaboration.
By
Justin Curto
chart updates
Apr. 12, 2021
Silk Sonic Charm Their Way to No. 1 With ‘Leave the Door Open’
While Olivia Rodrigo notches another top-ten debut.
By
Justin Curto
chart updates
Apr. 5, 2021
Call Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ a No. 1 Hit
And don’t call Lil Nas X a one-hit wonder anymore.
By
Justin Curto
reissues
Mar. 21, 2021
Step Inside the Weeknd’s
House of Balloons
, Reissued for Its 10th Anniversary
The singer dropped his debut mixtape to celebrate the project’s 10th anniversary.
By
Halle Kiefer
boycotts
Mar. 11, 2021
The Weeknd Says He Will Boycott the Grammys From Now On
“I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.”
By
Zoe Haylock
records on records
Mar. 8, 2021
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Has Now Spent a Year in the Top 10
Extending the longest top-ten run ever.
By
Justin Curto
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