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At the first of three sold-out nights at MetLife Stadium, The Weeknd showed why the "alter ego" will stand the test of time ...
The Weeknd, who is transitioning his stage name to his given name, Abel Tesfaye, is a proud Canadian of Ethiopian descent. Born in Toronto into an Ethiopian home, Tesfaye says both identities “keep me ...
Directed by and starring Abel Tesfaye—formerly known as The Weeknd, currently known as Abel Tesfaye, and possibly known tomorrow as something else entirely—the film is a surrealist farewell to ...
LAS VEGAS − Abel Tesfaye, the musician known as The Weeknd, is a certified smash. Tesfaye, the movie star, is more of an unknown commodity. Audiences get to see both at work in the psychological ...
In conversation with IndieWire, writer/director Trey Edward Shults breaks down the fact, fiction, and psychological meaning of the dark mythology he and Abel Tesfaye created for their film.
After all, if you believe Hurry Up Tomorrow, the new drama co-written by and starring Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, being a world-famous music superstar really, really sucks.
As for what he’s planning next should he really retire the Weeknd brand, Tesfaye said: “We’re brainstorming it right now. I feel like we don’t have any definite answers, but I haven’t ...
Abel Tesfaye, the chart-topping superstar known as The Weeknd, embarked on a global stadium tour in the summer of 2022. It was supposed to be a victory lap. Tesfaye had just released a bop-fueled ...
After past performances in Uncut Gems and The Idol, Abel Tesfaye is continuing to solidify ... the film #HURRYUPTOMORROW had on him and his plans for filmmaking in the future.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring ... so that whole skill set I haven't really mastered and I don't plan to," he said.
The musician continues his acting journey with 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' alongside co-stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, plays a ...