Rumors swirl that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga might collaborate on a FIFA World Cup song for the upcoming tournament

The Weeknd might be doing away with his public persona. In a new cover story interview with Variety, the R&B singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, opened up about experiencing a "mental breakdown" and how it led to him reconsidering how he presents in ...

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is making his big-screen debut as a lead actor. The Grammy-winning singer plays a fictionalized version of himself in the new movie Hurry Up Tomorrow, in which his character goes on an existential odyssey after ...

Pop star Ariana Grande has revealed that she and fellow artist The Weeknd once recorded a batch of songs together that were later abandoned because they “weren’t right for the time,” according to a recent interview report.

Last month, The Weeknd celebrated his Spotify streaming success with a special Billions Club Live performance in Los Angeles, where he played some of his biggest hits to reach a billion streams on the platform, including “Blinding Lights,” “Die For ...

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: The Weeknd performs onstage at the Coachella Stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 17, 2022 in Indio, California. The Weeknd and Playboi Carti's "Timeless" debuts at No. 1 on seven different ...

Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, has officially closed a chapter of his musical career with the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, his highly anticipated sixth studio album. Spanning 22 tracks and 84 minutes, this cinematic and deeply ...

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The focus at the moment when it comes to The Weeknd is on his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The set was released just a few ...

As a teenager, The Weeknd quit his job at American Apparel for his music side hustle. Other professionals may want to be less impulsive.