The Weeknd, who is transitioning his stage name to his given name, Abel Tesfaye, is a proud Canadian of Ethiopian descent. Born in Toronto into an Ethiopian home, Tesfaye says both identities “keep me ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is likely as bleak a film as you’ll see this year. In it, multi-platinum and Grammy-winning musician The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) stars as a fictional version of himself, spinning a ...

After all, if you believe Hurry Up Tomorrow, the new drama co-written by and starring Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, being a world-famous music superstar really, really sucks.

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 ...

As for what he’s planning next should he really retire the Weeknd brand, Tesfaye said: “We’re brainstorming it right now. I feel like we don’t have any definite answers, but I haven’t ...

After past performances in Uncut Gems and The Idol, Abel Tesfaye is continuing to solidify himself as an actor, and on Tuesday night debuted his starring role in Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tesfaye ...

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.

The musician continues his acting journey with 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' alongside co-stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, plays a ...

Two years ago, Abel Tesfaye said he would be making one last album under the name the Weeknd. That album came earlier this year with the release of the anticlimactic Hurry Up Tomorrow, which ...

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.