The Weeknd: News

05 Dec 2024

BTS

BTS tops Spotify Wrapped 2024 as most-streamed K-pop act

The globally acclaimed K-pop group, BTS, has once again topped the Spotify Wrapped list as the most-streamed K-pop act worldwide.

30 Aug 2024

Tom Hanks

'Don't be fooled...': Tom Hanks cautions fans about AI-generated ads

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks recently took to Instagram to alert his followers about deceptive advertisements using his image and voice without consent.

30 Jun 2024

Lady Gaga

Did Lady Gaga force law firm to dump Sean Diddy

Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks, a renowned New York City law firm representing top-tier music artists, recently ended its professional relationship with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

02 Feb 2024

Spotify

Spotify users complaining of explicit lyrics even after blocking

Spotify users have noticed that explicit lyrics continue to appear on the platform even after blocking explicit content.

19 Dec 2023

Music Concert

Major cultural events in music in 2023

The year 2023 witnessed an electrifying crescendo of musical experiences- from iconic performances that left indelible marks on the global music landscape to record-breaking turnouts. Overall, the music industry experienced a remarkable year filled with awe-inspiring spectacles.

29 Aug 2023

Hollywood

'The Idol'-'Terra Nova': Hyped shows that weren't renewed for S02

When a new show is up for release, the makers indulge in heavy promotions. But that doesn't mean that the show will become a success, once it's out. What does lead to a show's success is how engaging its content is.

28 Jul 2023

Travis Scott

Travis Scott releases new album 'Utopia' featuring Beyoncé, Drake, SZA

Travis Scott has made a considerable fan base over the years and the American rapper has now released his new album titled Utopia. Fans were anticipating a new album as the rapper did not release one in the last five years.

27 Jun 2023

HBO

'The Idol': PTC demands cancellation of show over 'torture porn'

The Idol—featuring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd—has been mired in controversy due to its explicit sexual content.

26 Jun 2023

Hollywood

'The Idol's Lily-Rose Depp finds filming steamy scenes 'therapeutic'

HBO's The Idol was one of the most anticipated series, especially after its screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. However, the series did not open to positive reviews from critics and viewers.

16 Jun 2023

HBO

HBO quashes claims of 'The Idol' Season 2 getting scrapped

HBO's new series The Idol has received a lot of flak. The series got negative reviews from critics and media reports suggested that "the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood," will not return for its second season.

06 Jun 2023

OTT releases

The Weeknd's 'The Idol' registers massive viewership despite poor reviews

HBO dropped the much-awaited series titled The Idol on June 4 and ever since that, the house has been a bit divided.

05 Jun 2023

OTT releases

OTT: The Weeknd's 'The Idol' is streaming now in India

Ever since Disney+ Hotstar stopped streaming HBO content, Indian fans were heartbroken and curious about where to watch their favorite shows. JioCinema came to the rescue for them and now HBO's The Idol is streaming on the OTT platform.

18 Apr 2023

HBO

HBO's 'The Idol': When, where to watch

HBO's The Idol has been in the buzz for quite some time for being touted as "the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood." The makers recently released the trailer of the upcoming series and fans are bracing themselves.

02 Mar 2023

Harry Styles

The Weeknd's movie debut: 5 musicians who aced acting  

The Starboy is going to star in a film now!

22 Feb 2023

Ariana Grande

All we know about Ariana Grande's collaboration with The Weeknd

Ariana Grande and The Weeknd are not done working together yet. The duo has hinted at their new collaboration by teasing their fans with a remix video of the Starboy singer's 2016 hit song, Die For You, which was posted on their social media handles.

18 Jul 2022

HBO

Confirmed! BLACKPINK's Jennie making acting debut in HBO's 'The Idol'

Jennie from the K-pop band BLACKPINK is all set for her Hollywood debut with The Idol on HBO.