At the time, Cruise described The Weeknd - real name Abel Tesfaye - as "enormously talented". Reflecting on the actor's performance, the Canadian star recalled how the song blew up within hours.

As far as acting challenges go, playing a younger version of yourself on screen — Uncut Gems is set in 2010 — isn’t exactly a high bar. But for a singer looking to broaden his horizons, it ...

In “The Idol,” the Weeknd plays Tedros, a Svengali character who does not possess a heart of gold or maybe even a personality. Early in his appearance, he sidles up to Lily-Rose Depp as ...

Max's The Idol was The Weeknd 's first major acting role. Unfortunately, the series was canceled after one season-a blip on Abel Tesfaye's otherwise stellar career. In a new interview with Variety ...

In “The Idol,” the Weeknd plays Tedros, a Svengali character who does not possess a heart of gold or maybe even a personality. Early in his appearance, he sidles up to Lily-Rose Depp as ...

The Weeknd has hailed 'Mission Impossible' actor Tom Cruise for helping him score a huge hit during the early part of his career.

Feb. 2 (UPI) --The Weeknd looks back on his career in a new teaser for Super Bowl LV. Pepsi released an ad Tuesday to promote the singer's upcoming Super Bowl LV halftime performance. "we're so ...

Is The Weeknd acting on a supposed years-long crush on the “Maleficent” star, ... is eager to launch a career in film and TV, Page Six reported. Whatever was going on Wednesday, ...

The Weeknd set a new music record and took to social media to celebrate his career milestone. The “Earned It” vocalist recently made history with his chart-topping record “Blinding Lights ...

The Weeknd takes an animated look back at his chameleonic career in Abel Tesfaye’s new video for “Snowchild,” a track off the singer’s After Hours. The Weeknd will stay animated when his ...