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‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’: Why Abel Tesfaye Created a Dark Fictional Backstory for His Music and The Weeknd Persona
Director Trey Edward Shults breaks down the fact, fiction, and psychological meaning of the dark mythology he and Abel ...
Abel Tesfaye says goodbye to The Weeknd
As he launches a North American stadium tour and his "Hurry Up Tomorrow" film, Abel Tesfaye reflects on losing his voice ...
Abel Tesfaye Bids Farewell to The Weeknd
There’s a moment in “Hurry Up Tomorrow” — the new film that arrives in theaters on May 16, co-written, produced by, and ...
After Receiving An Extremely Low Rating From Critics, Jenna Ortega And The Weeknd's New Movie Is Going Viral On The Internet
Jenna Ortega and Abel Tesfaye, aka "The Weeknd," are in a film called Hurry Up Tomorrow, and the reaction is a bit surprising ...
The Weeknd Reflects On ‘The Idol's Negative Reviews, Admits It "Could Have Been Great" But There Were "Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen"
As his debut feature bows in theaters and to largely negative reviews by critics, The Weeknd (née Abel Tesfaye) is admitting ...
The Weeknd Says He's 'Getting There' with Retiring His Stage Name. Why He Can't ‘Fully' Commit (Exclusive)
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of ...
The Weeknd Burns Down His Whole Persona (and a House or Two) in a Wild, Cathartic New Film
Abel Tesfaye and director Trey Shults talk about teaming up to imagine the downfall of The Weeknd onscreen in their new movie ...
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Review: Abel Tesfaye Suffers Through Trey Edward Shults’ Dreadful Musical Drama, as Does the Audience
Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan co-star in this film about a tormented pop star, which doubles as a feature-length promotion ...