The Weeknd enjoyed 'luxury' of anonymity The Weeknd enjoyed the "luxury" of anonymity early in his career and even his former colleagues had no idea he was a successful musician when they worked together. BANG Premier · Apr 30, 2025
After 'The Idol,' Abel Tesfaye's new movie 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' brought 'joy back into filmmaking' Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career in cinema The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Fans are right to be mad after Playboi Carti was accused of using AI on his new album – and what worries me is, I wouldn’t be able to tell The revered and often controversial rage rap pioneer returned on March 14 with his first album in four years – but it didn’t take long for accusations of using AI vocals to gather momentum. TechRadar · Mar 18, 2025
The 15 most problematic TV shows of the 21st century, from Little Britain to Baby Reindeer, ranked THE COUNTDOWN: When it comes to television, there’s ‘aged poorly’ and then there’s ‘what on earth were they thinking?’ – here are the modern series that broadcasters should regret (and we should probably regret watching), as selected by The Independent’s culture desk staff The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
The Most Ambitious Horror Of The Year Found Its Roots In Blaxploitation Mark Anthony Green explains how classic Black cinema influenced his horror film, 'Opus.' Inverse · Mar 13, 2025
The power of owning your name Abel Tesfaye is leaving The Weeknd behind, which resonates with those who have struggled with cultural identity Salon · Feb 22, 2025
Hurry Up Tomorrow: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about The Weeknd movie The Weeknd becomes a movie star in “surreal cinematic odyssey” Hurry up Tomorrow. Here’s everything you need to know. WhatToWatch · Feb 4, 2025
Despite Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fall Ratings for the Grammy Awards dipped from last year, despite the nail-biting tension of whether Beyoncé would win album of the year and a surprise appearance by The Weeknd The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar led one of the best Grammys in years. Has the awards show transformed? For years the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
First look at Wednesday and Peaky Blinders stars’ new psychological thriller teases a musician on the verge of a mental breakdown It looks like intense relationships and breakdowns are on the cards for Hurry Up Tomorrow Total Film · Feb 3, 2025
From Beyoncé to Kendrick, the 2025 Grammy Awards were one long apology to snubbed artists COMMENT: The Grammys had quite a bit to be sorry about when it came to recognising and celebrating diversity. In 2025, they decided to make up with the best artists in the world before it was too late, writes Hannah Ewens The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show Beyoncé winning the trophy for album of the year was the highlight of the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but there were plenty of other key moments The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025
Grammys CEO Addresses Criticism, Announces Improvements Harvey Mason Jr. addresses changes and improvements made to the Grammy Awards, focusing on diversity and transparency. Top News · Feb 3, 2025
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar lead Grammy awards in aftermath of LA fires An unusual ceremony paid tribute to and raised money for those affected by the California wildfires while giving Beyoncé her first album of the year The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2025
BANG Premier · Feb 3, 2025 Grammy Awards: The Weeknd makes surprise return The Weeknd made a surprise return to the Grammy Awards on Sunday (02.02.25), more than four years after boycotting the event.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025 The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow review – a record that will floor you … and drive you up the wall On a somewhat exhausting sixth album, Abel Tesfaye uses Brazilian funk, punishing house and lush 70s soul to press great songs into the service of rotten lyrics
BANG Premier · Jan 31, 2025 The Weeknd's new album Hurry Up Tomorrow features Florence + The Machine and Lana Del Rey The Weeknd has wrapped his 'After Hours' trilogy with the 22-song epic 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 On Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd delivers a spectacular final chapter in his ‘After Hours’ trilogy 5/5 It would be easy to dismiss this 22-track album as indulgent – but the Canadian artist born Abel Tesfaye has created a fitting and astonishingly ambitious final score for his brooding alter ego
BANG Premier · Jan 21, 2025 Jhené Aiko offers free massages to Los Angeles wildfires first responders Jhené Aiko's wellness brand Jhenetics is giving the Los Angeles wildfires first responders free massages.
BANG Premier · Jan 18, 2025 The Weeknd donates to Los Angeles wildfire relief Music star The Weeknd has donated money to the relief effort in Los Angeles.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canon
BANG Premier · Jan 11, 2025 The Weeknd suffered 'mental breakdown' after losing his voice The Weeknd felt "defeated" after losing his voice during a concert in Los Angeles in 2022.
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025 Lady Gaga to Lana Del Rey: the biggest albums to look forward to in 2025 FKA Twigs, The Weeknd, Shygirl and Sam Fender also have album releases due early this year
Marie Claire · Jan 2, 2025 The 29 Best Thrillers You Need to See in 2025 We hope you like your movies with a healthy dose of suspense.
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024 Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Sabrina Carpenter top best selling albums chart for 2024 Culture-defining female musicians dominated the majority of the rankings