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The Weeknd and Simi Khadra are still going strong as a couple and we have new photos from a recent date night!

The Weeknd has reacted to the news that Taylor Swift is now the only other music artist with 100million Spotify listeners.After it was announced that Swift had reached the prestigious milestone last week, an achievement previously only held by The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – he shared a message of congratulations for the singer.Resharing a news post to his Instagram Story, The Weeknd left a fingers crossed emoji, seemingly in a show of support indicating their shared good fortune and friendship (via Billboard).The news post also featured a 2015 photo of the singer hugging The Weeknd onstage at her ‘1989‘ world tour, where she brought him out as a surprise guest to perform his song ‘Can’t Feel My Face’.Queen behavior

The Weeknd won’t be collaborating anymore.

Taylor Swift just keeps breaking records.

The Weeknd has shared some new studio photos with Metro Boomin and Mike Dean, fuelling rumours that a new album release could be imminent.The singer – who recently announced his plan to retire his moniker and record under birth name Abel Tesfaye – has long teased a trilogy of albums, having so far released ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’.Back in June, he then confirmed in an interview with Variety that he was “finishing the third part of this saga, of this trilogy”.New pictures posted to Instagram this weekend have now teased that the final LP could be coming soon. “i hear the fire in the sky.

Following the news that HBO cancelled “The Idol” after one season, social media is sounding off on the end of the controversial show.

The Idol is one and done at HBO.

Selena Gomez is weighing in on the fan speculation over who her new breakup anthem might be about…

Selena Gomez dropped an anthem about an ex — but not the one you think!On Friday, the 30-year-old released her new song, «Single Soon.» The catchy lyrics include lines that say «Should I do it on the phone?/Should I leave a little note/In the pocket of his coat? Yeah/Maybe I'll just disappear/I don't wanna see a tear/And the weekend's almost here.»In the chorus, Gomez gears up to be single, singing, «I'm pickin' out this dress/Tryin' on these shoes/'Cause I'll be single soon/I'll be single soon/I know he'll be a mess/When I break the news/But I'll be single soon/I'll be single soon.»Fans were quick to speculate that the song was about her famous ex, The Weeknd, but Gomez said not so fast. In response to an Instagram post asking fans if they believe the song is about the «Star Boy» singer, the actress commented, «Couldn't be more false.» Gomez and The Weeknd — whose real name is Abel Tesfaye — began dating in 2017 and ended their relationship 10 months later in October.

Selena Gomez has shut down rumours that her recent comeback song ‘Single Soon’ is about The Weeknd.‘Single Soon’ was released on Friday (August 25) and in its lyrics Gomez talks of swapping a relationship for her own freedom.“I’m pickin’ out this dress / Tryin’ on these shoes / ‘Cause I’ll be single soon / I’ll be single soon,” she sings, adding: “I know he’ll be a mess / When I break the news / But I’ll be single soon.”After the song’s release, many have shared their belief that the track was written about Abel Tesfaye, but Gomez was quick to deny the rumour. The pair dated for a short time in 2017.Replying to a post on Instagram, she simply wrote: “Couldn’t be more false.”Selena Gomez rejects speculation that her new single, “Single Soon,” is about The Weeknd: “Couldn’t be more false” pic.twitter.com/1tijSLok86— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 28, 2023Last week, Gomez announced that she would be releasing a new song as a way to hold fans over while she works on completing her third album.

Selenators think they’ve got Single Soon figured out!

The Weeknd has sued Live Nation and claims he was run over by a forklift while setting up for a show in Dallas, Texas.As reported by Pitchfork, Steve Genovese is suing the company for an incident he alleges took place during preparations for a show on Abel Tesfaye’s tour in August 2022.The lawsuit reads: “While marking the floor for the stage dimensions, [Genovese] was run over by a forklift which was being operated by another worker on site.“As a result, [he] suffered severe, excruciatingly painful and permanently disabling injuries to his leg. The flesh and muscle were torn away from [his] leg and were detached from the bones.”The suit, which alleges counts of negligence, gross negligence and negligent hiring, also names defendants including gig promoter C3 Presents, stadium operator Cowboys Stadium and business management firm David Weise & Associates, though The Weeknd himself is not named.It adds: “Defendants had the knowledge, ability, and duty to prevent the severe and life-altering injuries inflicted on [Genovese].

Selena Gomez is voicing her displeasure with AI-generated music!

The Weeknd has broken another record with his London shows – this time for the number of ticket sales at Wembley Stadium.The news was first highlighted by Live Nation UK, who announced that the multi-Grammy-winning artist had “broke Wembley Stadium’s record for sales with their traditional concert set up”.It also reported that he had done so as his London show – held on Friday (August 18) – led to “87,000 tickets [being] sold.” The date was held as part of his ongoing ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour, and the last date of the European leg.Following Live Nation announcing the record last week, the artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, shared the achievement on his now-expired Instagram stories. The update was also shared by his XO record label co-founder, Cash, who wrote: “Congratulations to my brother @theweeknd wowoowowow.”A post shared by Live Nation UK (@livenationuk)The recent achievement marks the second consecutive time that The Weeknd has broken a record in the UK capital.

The Weeknd has revealed that he will no longer entertain the idea of features in his music career after he dropped a new song titled ‘Another One Of Me’.While performing at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland earlier this week (August 9), the singer told fans he will not be doing anymore songs featuring other artists. “I just wanna say, this, this is gonna be the last feature I ever do, ever in my career, so I wanna perform it for you guys tonight,” he told the crowd.It is currently unclear who the track features and when it will be released.Two days later (August 11), The Weeknd took to Twitter to share a clip of the ‘Another One Of Me’ performance, adding that it will be his final feature “unless [Daft Punk] ever get back together”.Watch a clip of the performance below.the final feature… unless daft punk ever get back together pic.twitter.com/shpRFz7nnt— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) August 11, 2023The Weeknd teamed up with Daft Punk on his 2016 ‘Starboy’ album, collaborating with them on the title track and ‘I Feel It Coming’.

The Weeknd is ending his musical collaborations with all artists, except for one he’s holding out hope for.

Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd have joined forces for a catchy new track.

The Weeknd‘s recent gigs at the London Stadium broke an all-time attendance record for the Stratford venue.As part of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium tour, Abel Tesfaye played two gigs at the stadium, built for the London 2012 Olympics, on July 7 and 8.Over the two nights, he played to a huge 160,000 people, breaking the attendance record for both a two-night stand and a single-night event at the stadium.A post shared by Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd)Reviewing the tour’s stop in Manchester, NME wrote: “The Weeknd’s knack for dominating the charts with hit-after-hit-after-hit means that there might’ve been some debate over which track should end his main set tonight, but ‘Blinding Lights’, off 2020’s ‘After Hours’, is the obvious choice: a stadium-uniting force that prompts the kind of mass singalong you’d probably be able to hear over at Old Trafford on the other side of Manchester.”Elsewhere, The Weeknd has confirmed that he’s currently “finishing” up his new album. The singer, who recently announced his plan to retire the moniker and record under his birth name Abel Tesfaye, has long teased a trilogy of albums that has so far featured the LPs ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’.“I’m finishing the third part of this saga, of this trilogy,” he revealed in a new interview.

The Weeknd has another record to add to his trophy shelf.

Selena Gomez is reportedly ‘irked’ by the similarities between her life and the controversial HBO series The Idol, starred in and written by her ex-boyfriend The Weeknd. The show, created by The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, and Sam Levinson, follows a pop star named Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, whose life takes a dramatic turn after she encounters nightclub owner and cult leader Tedros, played by The Weeknd. While the show initially grabbed attention due to rumoured controversies behind the scenes, recent discussions have focused on whether the series takes inspiration from the lives of real celebrities, including the likes of Britney Spears and now Selena Gomez.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Over the past weekend, the Weeknd broke London Stadium’s record for highest attendance with his two-night stand at the venue on Friday and Saturday, which drew 160,000 people to his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour.” The tour also holds the record for highest single-night attendance for any show at the stadium with 80,000 fans. According to promoter Live Nation, the tour has already sold more than 2 million tickets for its European and forthcoming South America and Mexico dates — and 200,000 for both England and France. The sold-out 2022 North American leg of the stadium tour grossed more than $148 million dollars. The global tour has now grossed over $350 million dollars to date.