The Weeknd Announces He's 'Sober Lite,' Done With Hard Drugs For Good

Amanda Holden is making the most of her time off as she celebrates her 51st birthday with her loved ones in Dubai.MORE: Amanda Holden struts in sheer top and leather hotpants to mark 51st birthdayTaking to her Instagram page on Wednesday, the Heart FM radio presenter gave fans a glimpse inside her celebrations - which included a meal with her two daughters and husband at a swanky restaurant.A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)WATCH: Amanda Holden shares cute clip with her lookalike daughters"My babies [heart emojis] #familytime," she remarked alongside a clip of herself posing with her daughters Lexie, 16, and Hollie, ten – both of whom she shares with husband Chris Hughes.MORE: Amanda Holden celebrates anniversary with husband ChrisREAD: Amanda Holden honours heartbreaking milestone - friends rally around to comfort herFriends and fans of the star were quick to comment, with one post reading: "I love this so much! What a beautiful family you are." Another commented: "Your daughters are lovely, but what a beautiful young lady your eldest is, model in the making."A third person wrote: "You must be so proud of yourself all the work you do, your beauty, your dress sense and two stunning daughters not forgetting your handsome hubby."A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)The TV star celebrated her 51st birthday with her loved onesEarlier on, the family headed on to the beach for some water sports where Amanda was handed several balloons. "Feeling very spoilt," she stated.The following day, Amanda continued to share more snippets into their family holiday which also involved paragliding.

Brooklyn Beckham has once again proved his dedication to fiancée Nicola Peltz by getting a new tattoo in her honour. The lovebirds, who are set to tie the knot this spring, are gearing up for their big day with their friends and family.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham's fiancée Nicola Peltz smoulders in intimate bed selfie after big announcementAhead of the wedding, Brooklyn unveiled a bold new inking of the word, "Peltz," across his chest between his cherub tattoos.

Coronation Street icon Eileen Derbyshire landed her role as Emily Bishop on the cobbles in 1961 before she left in 2016. The legendary actress, 90, who spent 55 years in Weatherfield as Emily Bishop which made her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap, devastated fans where she departed to travel to Peru for charity work and reunite with her nephew Spider. At the time, Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor, revealed that Eileen hadn't left the show for good but had taken a sabbatical.

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 new music video Take My Breath was reportedly pulled from IMAX theaters at the last minute over concerns of how the 'intense strobe lighting' could cause seizures in epileptics.The 31-year-old Canadian crooner took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm Variety's report that the video was supposed to premiere Thursday before screenings of The Suicide Squad.The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) has only teased a few images and footage from the video including a clip called 'The Dawn is Coming,' which sounds like the song's intro.

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 might stick to dating famous women going forward after admitting to feeling ‘guilty’ for bringing non-celebrities into his fast-paced lifestyle. The Blinding Lights singer has enjoyed high-profile relationships with Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez in recent years. He’s currently believed to be single but was spotted enjoying a dinner date with Angelina Jolie sparking dating rumours, although it was possibly a business meeting with The Weeknd making the foray into acting. It seems The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, has tried the ‘regular’ dating pool, that is dating non-famous women, but it apparently hasn’t worked out for him so far.When asked how he feels about bringing non-celebrities into his life in the public eye, the Canadian

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 moving forward into the future. The enigmatic artist launched his next musical phase with some preview clips and a candid new interview on Monday.Speaking with for a new cover story, the performer, real name Abel Tesfaye, teased his upcoming new project, saying, «It's the album I've always wanted to make. What makes any of my albums a successful album, especially this one, is me putting it out and getting excited to make the next one.

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