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The Weeknd Says ‘The Idol’ Had ‘Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen’
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 ...
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 ...
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is The Weeknd's egomaniacal cinematic disaster
The pop star's new film is a feature-length study in his stardom that will leave you counting ceiling tiles instead.
Jenna Ortega & The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Gets Digital Release Date
Hurry Up Tomorrow' was a flop at the box office, but the Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd thriller will look for an encore on ...
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The Weeknd lifts his mask, embraces a new era in “After Hours, Till Dawn”
At the end of “Heartless,” the fifth song of the night, Abel Tesfaye finally takes off his dystopian-esque chrome mask. He ...
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Why The Weeknd Is Finally Addressing The Idol Criticism
Two years after The Weeknd’s polarizing The Idol series aired on HBO Max, Abel Tesfaye finally addressed critics of the show, ...
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Was a Disaster, but This Gem Showed That the Weeknd Can Still Be Good at Playing Himself
While Hurry Up Tomorrow and The Idol may have been flops, The Weeknd proved his acting abilities in his supporting role as ...
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The Weeknd Shares Unfiltered Thoughts On Why 'The Idol' Flopped
The Weeknd reveals what went wrong behind the scenes and why he didn't speak up ...
The Weeknd Reflects On ‘The Idol’s Negative Reviews, Admits It “Could Have Been Great” But There Were “Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen”
The Weeknd admitted he understands the lampooning of HBO's 'The Idol', the spiritual forbearer to 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' calling it 'half-baked.' ...
The Weeknd Says Fame Can Be a ‘Full-Time' Job: ‘I Have No Interest in That'
The pressures of fame and identity are at the center of "Hurry Up Tomorrow," the new concert film-turned-psychological thriller that marks Abel Tesfaye's first major film role. At the film's New ...
‘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 ...
Earned It? Not This Time — The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Falls Flat in Theaters
The movie was ravaged by reviewers and audiences alike, marking the latest acting misstep — and that's putting it mildly — for one of music's best-selling superstars.