The Weeknd Talks New Music, the GRAMMYs and Living 'Sober Lite' in Candid New Interview

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is developing The Golden Spoon, a darkly comic murder mystery limited series based on the upcoming novel by Jessica Olien, from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna and ABC Signature, where Brosh McKenna and her Lean Machine banner are under an overall deal.

While longtime Futurama voice actor hasn’t yet issued a statement regarding his absence from Hulu’s series revival, he’s still managed to get his sentiments on the matter across, via a series of fairly pointed retweets.

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy warned that carriage costs for pay-TV bundle Hulu + Live TV would drive an $800 million to $1 billion increase in streaming costs during the current quarter.

A cyclist was reportedly hit by a car on Princess Road (A5103) in south Manchester.

There was never any doubt that Britney Spears still had the moves, but the 40-year-old pop star just proved she can dance like old times. The Crossroads star rocked a sexy hot pink bodysuit with cutouts along with a pair of black stiletto sandals as she did a routine at a dance studio in a video posted on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

STRICTLY champ Giovanni Pernice had a Brit of fun on a night out — by snogging actress Emily Atack. The pair kissed at a Brit Awards afterparty in the early hours of yesterday, where onlookers said they were “all over each other”. Italian dance pro Giovanni, 31, travelled from Glasgow to party at London nightclub The Box with Emily, 32, even though he did not go to the ceremony.

COLEEN Rooney has laid bare her fury over cheating hubby Wayne for the first time — saying that his numerous affairs were “not acceptable”. The embattled Wag, 35, says she felt anger over the striker’s behaviour and said friends asked her why she had stuck by the former England and Man Utd ace after he was caught romping with prostitutes behind her back. Childhood sweetheart Coleen said it was amazing that their 13-year-marriage has survived, and she chose not to leave him partly for the sake of their boys.

EASTENDERS stars John Altman and Steve McFadden turned out to pay their respects for the funeral of Leonard Fenton on Wednesday. The actor - who played Dr Harold Legg on the BBC One soap - sadly passed away aged 95 on January 29th. Leonard was best known for playing one of EastEnders original characters - appearing from its very first episode in 1985 and starring in a total of 267 episodes.

said in a new print interview with Empire magazine that he may have eaten dog feces. Wilson — who owns three pooches — made the awkward admission while responding to the question: “What’s the worst thing you’ve put in your mouth?”“It’s probably dog s–t,” the star declared. “I’m sure, in my quest to pick up dog crap, that I have licked the bag to open the bag, and then it’s on my hand and I have dog s–t in there, too.”And, when asked about his least favorite smell, the “Little Children” star also brought up his beloved canines.

Sharon Stone‘s still got it! The actress posed for a series of artistic, stylish, and sexy photos in Rake magazine recently, sporting a plunging back bodysuit with large, billowy sleeves in one of the shots. In photos you can see here, Sharon paired the look with with thigh-high latex heeled boots, exhibiting her killer figure at 63-years-old.

IndieWire. Brenda Coughlin, director of Impact and Strategy with the Sundance Institute, and Karim Ahmad, director of the Outreach & Inclusion Program, both resigned during the festival in the wake of criticism that “Jihad Rehab” is Islamophobic and promotes jingoism and other stereotypes. And some associated with the movie have sought to distance themselves from their involvement via social media.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker stepped out as a family. Alongside their kids, the couple attended Landon Barker’s fashion show, showing their support.Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama posts update from the hospitalKourtney Kardashian stuns in red leather outfitThis past Tuesday, Kourtney and Travis looked happy to be supporting Landon and his work. Kourtney looked stunning in an all-black ensemble, with a deep neckline and a simple black cross as an adornment.

There’s been a surprising new development in the search for missing 4-year-old Serenity Ann McKinney.

Remembering the happiest moments. Kelly Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband, Bob Saget, one month after his death with a video recapping some of their enjoyable meals together.

Comedian Heather McDonald is being a good sport about her recent on-stage fainting incident that left her hospitalized by sharing video of the event on social media.  The standup comedian, 51, collapsed during a sold-out show in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night.The ensuing fall left her skull fractured and required a brief stay in the hospital. She took to her Instagram Story soon after to apologize to the crowd as well as the people who had tickets for the next show she was going to do that night that was canceled.  On Tuesday, McDonald went to TikTok to share footage of the incident that reveals the scary moment when she suddenly lost her balance on stage and fell backward, landing directly on the back of her head. Perhaps the most shocking part of the video is the fact that many in the crowd believed the fall was part of her act as it came just after a joke about her health and vaccine status.  Comedian Heather McDonald fainted while performing live on stage in Arizona.

Zack Sharf Dave Chappelle helped kill plans for an affordable housing development in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, the Dayton Daily News reports. The comedian appeared at a council meeting this week and threatened to pull several businesses he’s developing for Yellow Springs if the town moved forward with the affordable housing development.

Wilson Chapman editorJudd Bernard, the producer and screenwriter behind films such as “Point Blank” and “Double Trouble,” died Jan. 25 in Burbank, Calif., his family confirmed to Variety.

The Weeknd has premiered the music video for ‘Take My Breath’, the first single from his follow-up album to ‘After Hours’.The single arrives after a week of teasing, which included an Olympics promo and an aborted IMAX music video premiere.‘Take My Breath’ shows The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – continuing the pulsating disco rhythms of his previous albums, ‘After Hours’ and ‘Starboy’. The video, directed by Cliqua, follows Tesfaye as he descends into an underground party where he finds seduction, danger, and plenty of oxygen masks.

blinding lights and was pulled ahead of its release in Imax theaters for the premiere of “The Suicide Squad,” according to Variety. The video clip in question featured “intense strobe lighting” that could trigger seizures.The deal with Imax would have previewed his new music video during movie screenings across the country.

The Weeknd‘s video for his upcoming new single ‘Take My Breath’ was due to be screened in IMAX cinemas this week, but was removed due to epilepsy concerns.According to Variety, the track – set to arrive this Friday (August 6) – was initially intended to air ahead of The Suicide Squad screenings.However, a source close to the situation told the publication that the idea was scrapped because of “intense strobe lighting” in the track’s accompanying visuals.‘Take My Breath’ – the first song from Abel Tesfaye since 2020’s ‘After Hours’ – was teased on social media earlier this week (August 2), with the Canadian artist signalling that his new era “starts tonight”.Appearing to boast a synth-heavy groove, the single was subsequently used in an NBC

The Weeknd has spoken in a new interview about his friendship with Jim Carrey, revealing that they initially bonded over their love of telescopes.The Toronto artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, shed light on his relationship with the Ace Ventura and The Truman Show actor while speaking to GQ.Recalling the celebrations for his 30th birthday last year, The Weeknd said that he met Carrey in person around that time after they’d been texting.“We’d been texting prior to that [30th birthday party]. And then, on my 30th birthday, [Carrey] surprised me,” the artist recalled.

The Weeknd has announced his upcoming single, ‘Take My Breath’, which is due for release this Friday.The reveal came earlier today (Aug 3) in the form of an NBC promo clip for the Team USA Women’s Track & Field team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – posted the clip, which features athletes Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, Athing Mu, and Gabby Thomas, on social media along with the caption: “8.6.21 new single.”8.6.21 new single … #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/6KPDHV1L1m— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) August 3, 2021Yesterday (August 2), The Weeknd posted a preview of the song and its pristine synth-heavy groove.

The Weeknd is turning a new page.

He can feel his face! The Weeknd opened up about his recent sobriety journey, noting that he’s decided to step away from hard drugs.

The Weeknd has said he’s ditched doing hard drugs and only drinks alcohol “occasionally”.The artist, who has illustrated drug use in his music before including in his 2015 hit ‘Can’t Feel My Face‘, said in a new interview that he likes he new “sober lite” label and that he formerly used drugs “as a crutch”.He told GQ in response to speculation that he was sober or sober lite: “I like sober lite,” he said, before adding that he still drinks but only occasionally. “I’m not a heavy drinker, as much as I used to be.

The Weeknd may have dominated 2020 with his album After Hours spawning monster hits including "Blinding Lights" and "Save Your Tears" but Abel Tesfaye isn't going to bask in the glory. On Sunday night, August 1, he ushered in the next era of music via a two minute preview of upcoming material.

He can feel his face again. The Weeknd describes himself as "sober lite" after years of using hard drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms.

The Weeknd has spoken in a new interview about his next music project, saying that the upcoming record is “the album I’ve always wanted to make”.The Canadian artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, has been teasing his next album over the past few weeks and shared a preview of a new song overnight, before declaring: “Fuck it … IT STARTS TONIGHT.”A new GQ interview with The Weeknd has arrived today (August 2), with the profile describing the new album as “a project packed with party records… Quincy Jones meets Giorgio Moroder meets the best-night-of-your-fucking-life party records”.“It’s the album I’ve always wanted to make,” The Weeknd told GQ about the record, which, the publication notes, wasn’t finished at the time of the interview.The Weeknd also

“Drugs were a crutch. It was me thinking that I needed it. And not doing the work to figure out how not to need it,” says The Weeknd in his new interview with GQ. During the chat, The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye, 31) shared that he’s what Demi Lovato calls “California Sober,” saying that he still enjoys cannabis and drinks — “Occasionally I’m not a heavy drinker, as much as I used to be. The romance of drinking isn’t there” — but that he’s stopped doing “other” drugs. “I’ve spent the last few years realizing that and thanking God that I don’t need it. Because for a lot of people, it’s hard to shake it. But I knew I didn’t want it.”

The Weeknd has shared a snippet of a new dance track on social media. The 'Save Your Tears' hitmaker has been teasing fans that a new era is on the way after retiring his red suit-wearing 'After Hours' alter ego for his acclaimed 2020 album.

The Weeknd discusses his dark persona, quitting drugs and more in a new interview with GQ.

The Weeknd has shared a preview of a new song and teased the imminent arrival of his new era.The singer (real name Abel Tesfaye) has been teasing new music for months, after signalling at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards back in May that he was ending his ‘After Hours’ era.At one point, Tesfaye remarked that he’d “like to thank God that I don’t have to wear that red suit any more”, referencing the outfit he regularly donned during the promotional campaign surrounding his latest album.Now (August 2), he’s shared a preview of a new song that sees him crooning smoothly over heavy synths.

The Weeknd has teased the arrival of the next phase of his career by stripping his Instagram of all content including his profile picture.The Canadian singer-songwriter (real name Abel Tesfaye) has been teasing a new phase since the end of his ‘After Hours’ era.He released his acclaimed fourth studio album, which features the hits ‘Heartless’, ‘Save Your Tears’, and ‘Blinding Lights’, back in March 2020, but at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards back in May, he appeared to announce that he was now ending that album campaign.On a night where he picked up a total of 10 awards – including the prize for Top R&B Album for ‘After Hours’ – The Weeknd remarked to the audience at one point that he’d “like to thank God that I don’t have to wear that red