As his debut feature bows in theaters and to largely negative reviews by critics, The Weeknd (née Abel Tesfaye) is admitting he understands the lampooning of HBO’s The Idol, the spiritual ...

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, believes his 2023 series"The Idol" failed primarily due to "too many cooks" in production. "The best films have as much of a singular voice as possible, and ...

The Weeknd admitted he understands the lampooning of HBO's 'The Idol', the spiritual forbearer to 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' calling it 'half-baked.' Skip to main content Open Mega Menu ...

The Weeknd said in a recent interview that HBO's "The Idol" had "too many cooks in the kitchen" and led to him being labeled "difficult." ...

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weeknd attends “The Idol” photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France Photo: Lionel Hahn (Getty Images) ...

Singer Abel Tesfaye kicked off a run of four shows at the Inglewood venue on Wednesday night, the site of some of his greatest triumphs and most bitter disappointments as a live performer.

Rather than get too involved as he did on 'The Idol,' The Weeknd changed his mindset for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' ...

Goodbye, angel. “The Idol” — HBO‘s controversy-ridden series from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye — has been canceled after one season. “’The Idol’ was one of HBO ...

The Weeknd Reflects On ‘The Idol’s Negative Reviews, Admits It “Could Have Been Great” But There Were “Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen” Natalie Oganesyan Sun, May 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM UTC ...

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, believes his 2023 series”The Idol” failed primarily due to “too many cooks” in production. “The best films have as much of a singular voice as ...