The Weeknd was part of TIME’s 2018 Next Generation Leaders series.

Next time, just release a concert film.

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" ...

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 ...

The Weeknd and KISS were made for gettin’ views. This week, both artists had visuals join YouTube ‘s Billion Views Club, hitting the 10-digit milestone with visuals uploaded in 2020 and 2019, ...

Last August, The Weeknd hinted to W Magazine that he would one day “close The Weeknd chapter.” That day is not today — or seemingly any day in the foreseeable future because he appears to be at the ...

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 ...

Abel Tesfaye has been killing The Weeknd for at least five years, since the 2020 release of his fourth studio album, After Hours. While that album explored the themes of self-loathing and the ...

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 ...

R&B and pop star The Weeknd has announced a massive summer tour that'll stop at several Northeast stadiums after releasing what may be the final album under his iconic persona. The Weeknd released the ...