The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of his 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' film.

While Hurry Up Tomorrow and The Idol may have been flops, The Weeknd proved his acting abilities in his supporting role as himself in Uncut Gems.

Director Trey Edward Shults breaks down the fact, fiction, and psychological meaning of the dark mythology he and Abel Tesfaye created for The Weeknd.

Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan co-star in this film about a tormented pop star, which doubles as a feature-length promotion for The Weeknd's new album.

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 ...

Cinematographer Chayse Irvin discusses experimenting with 35mm and different looks for Abel Tesfaye's battle to exorcise his ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS — Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career in cinema. He sees his meteoric rise to fame as one of today’s biggest pop superstars under the moniker The Weeknd as a ...

He also called Mr. Tesfaye a trusted friend, humble and “just a good human being, a very genuine person.” “Abel is not only really sweet but really professional,” said Ms. Ortega.

80,000 fans stand before The Weeknd, an endless sea of blinding lights. The bestselling artist born Abel Tesfaye emerges onstage. He launches into the first song. Less than a minute goes by ...