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The Weeknd has announced a new ‘Dawn FM’ TV special, airing this weekend on Amazon Prime Video.The special, titled The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience and based on Abel Tesfaye’s recent studio album, will arrive on the streaming service on Saturday (February 26).Described as an immersive special, the TV show will also be released as an eight-track live EP on the Amazon Music platform.Speaking about the project, which was created by The Weeknd alongside La Mar C. Taylor, and is directed by Micah Bickham, Tesfaye said: “I’m ecstatic to partner with Amazon to premiere the most elaborate live TV special I’ve ever done.“Welcome to the next phase of ‘Dawn FM’ — a purgatory otherworld where live performance, theater, and performance art collide for a night out at the club.”Watch a trailer for the new special below.‘Dawn FM’, The Weeknd’s fifth studio album, was released last month (January 7), serving as the sequel to his 2020 full-length ‘After Hours’.

Courteney Cox opens up about the changes she’s gone through during her lengthy career in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times.

Kody Brown spoke candidly about splitting from his wife of 27 years Christine during Sunday’s one-on-one “Sister Wives” reunion special.

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“Studio 666” — their new horror comedy that opens in theaters on Friday — Dave Grohl’s gang took unlikely inspiration from another band: Spinal Tap.“In our way, it was like this ultimate gore ‘Spinal Tap,’” Grohl told The Post, referencing the fictional band’s 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.” “It was one of the most inspiring rock ’n’ roll films because it made everyone take a look at themselves and think, ‘Oh s—t, I hope I’m not like that.’ And so it was kind of a manual of what not to do — or else you might become Spinal Tap.”But unlike the pretentious, fictitious band Spinal Tap, Foo Fighters have proven to be the real deal — and then some — with hits such as “Learn to Fly,” “Best of You” and, of course, “Times Like These.” The 11-time Grammy-winning group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last October in its first year of eligibility.After the Foo Fighters found themselves enshrined in the pantheon of rock immortals, “Studio 666” — in which the band plays and pokes fun at themselves during some haunted sessions — might seem like a strange choice for an encore. But the project developed organically while the Foos were recording their 10th studio album, 2021’s “Medicine at Midnight,” at a mansion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles.“It is something I never wanted to or expected to do.

Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.”The Queen” actress holds dual American and British citizenships, becoming a USA passport holder in 2017. “My husband [Taylor Hackford] is American.

Cruz Beckham has been celebrating his 17th birthday in style over in France with footballer dad David and younger sister Harper. David, 46, recently jetted off with his two youngest children while wife Victoria, 47, stays at home to work on her upcoming London Fashion Week catwalk show. The trio have been enjoying a lavish skiing trip, which doting dad David has been documenting over on Instagram.

Any offspring of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is unlikely to be ordinary.Their first child, North West, may have only been on the planet for eight years but she's already showing talents in many areas.The bar was pretty high for her, but she seems to be exceeding it... Artistic talents North broke the internet when her rather epic painting was shared on Kim's Instagram stories. Many struggled to comprehend that the oil painting mountain landscape was done by a then seven year old.

Lisa Faulkner has been in the spotlight for over 20 years, thanks to her successful acting and cooking career. The former EastEnders actress, 50, first shot to fame as part of the cast of shows such as Dangerfield, Brookside, and Holby City. She went on to star in a handful of films, as well as numerous other TV shows including New Street Law, before competing on Celebrity MasterChef in 2010 - which changed her life in many ways.

When it comes to shopping for skiwear, yes, you’ll want something that’s waterproof and protects you from the snowy elements, but wearing layers and layers of padding doesn’t mean you can’t make a fashion statement on your trip to the mountains. Whilst practicality used to be at the forefront of skiwear, these days, there’s tons of options to help you look super chic on the slopes, from retro-inspired suits to après-ski footwear and bargain knitwear that’s so stylish you’ll happily wear it in day-to-day life too.

London Fashion Week return to its former glory in a style not seen since pre- pandemic. Unlike last September, the show schedule is back-to-back and an international set of editors, models and celebrities have descended upon the city to see the best British design has to offer. Irina Shayk kicked things off off with a speech at the British Fashion Council’s official opening party on Thursday night, before Joy Crookes took the mic for a surprise performance.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Despite the increase in userbase over the last year, Horizon Forbidden West was unable to beat the Marvel launch game and also ended up only the second biggest launch of the year, after Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Geri Horner and her husband Christian looked blissfully happy as they hit the skiing slopes with their children over the weekend after the family jetted off on the perfect winter holiday during half-term. MORE: Geri Horner cosies up to husband Christian Horner in rare family selfieTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Spice Girls star happily posed for pictures with their group whilst showing off her all-white ski wear.

Peter Bart Editor-At-LargeWith dealmaking on an uptick, record sums are being paid for hot material, while the “asks” for star talent are often met with pushback. Those, at least, are the reports from the battlefront.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic this past spring, ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir has been consistently America’s most watched program on all broadcast and cable television in Live+Same Day, ranking as No. 1 in total viewers for 16 of the past 19 weeks (starting week of 3/2/20) in all day parts, including primetime.For the week of July 6, World News Tonight was once again No.

President Donald Trump is seeking a broader national audience and leaving his Fox News comfort zone, granting a taped interview to ABC News anchor David Muir that will air Tuesday night. Trump's announcement on Twitter came before ABC News officially announced the interview.

By Ted Johnson

By Ted Johnson

By Ted Johnson

Richard S. Kline, an Emmy-nominated producer and director of news and game shows, died Saturday in Connecticut following a long illness, his wife Annabelle tells The Hollywood Reporter.

ABC News spends heavily on top anchors like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. Now it’s investing in the studio that houses so many of them.