The Weeknd Has Ariana Grande to Thank for This Next Step in His Music Career!

Hollyoaks characters are drawing the interest of audiences as they are introduced to the iconic British soap.Garcia Brown and Jonas Khan play new detective Zoe and Zain Rizwaan respectively and they will be looking to make their mark in the fictional Chester suburb.A high turnover of characters has kept fans interested in the long-running soap since 1995, when it was conceived by Brookside writer Phil Redmond, and any new introduction has the potential to upset the dynamic already in place.From characters killed off to shocking poisonings, Hollyoaks has always had the potential to stun its audiences.With some spoilers ahead, it seems that the two may be set to cause something of a stir as their character storylines develop.So who are the Hollyoaks newcomers?Jonas Khan is an actor who has featured on Our Girl, playing Captain Azizi, and in the award-winning short drama Little French Fish.He will join Hollyoaks as local Imam Zain Rizwaan and will be the love interest of Misbah Malik, played by Harvey Virdi.Jonas had already joined the show on February 18 when the episode aired on E4. The Channel 4 episode, which always airs one weekday later, will air tonight.He said: "I’m very excited to be joining a progressive TV show such as Hollyoaks.

Bella Hadid and her boyfriend Marc Kalman are still going strong!

K.J. Yossman Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the U.K.

Sam Hunt’s muse has had enough.

Gone but never forgotten.

Chris Martin must be planning some new music!

In 2014, songmaster Dr. Luke had logged his 16th No. 1 with Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” solidifying his place as pop music’s reigning prince of hits, a throne that could only be challenged by one another person — his mentor Max Martin. He seemed unstoppable.

Given music featured so heavily in William Shakespeare's plays, it’s no surprise that it has long been a source of inspiration in pop music – whether it’s direct quotes, borrowing the themes of his work or even a mention of The Bard himself.  

When Justin Timberlake heard the sad news of Bill Withers' passing on Friday (April 3), he shared a heartbroken tribute to the man he considers "one of my biggest idols." Little did Timberlake's fans know, one of his biggest hits is an homage to the legendary singer.

The Weeknd logs his second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Songwriters chart (dated April 11), thanks to five entries on the latest Billboard Hot 100, all of which he co-wrote (and co-produced). All five tracks are from his new LP, After Hours, which logs its second week a

The Weeknd has ended Roddy Ricch’s 11-week reign at the top of the U.S. pop charts.

Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 100 greatest songs of 2000, we're writing this week about some of the stories and trends that defined the year for us. Here, we look back at 10 producers who aren't as well-remembered as the year's most biggest behind-the-decks names -- Timbaland, The Neptunes, Max Martin -- but who were still integral in crafting the year's sonic identity. 

With After Hours officially out in the universe, The Weeknd is keeping his foot on the gas with the release of a new video for “In Your Eyes.” The track is produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, and The Weeknd himself, and will be promoted as the next single from the singer’s new project.

With After Hours officially out in the universe, The Weeknd is keeping his foot on the gas with the release of a new video for “In Your Eyes.” The track is produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, and The Weeknd himself, and will be promoted as the next single from the singer’s new project.

On Friday (March 20), the Weeknd dropped his new studio album After Hours. Now, he’s shared a deluxe edition of the LP, which offers four remixes and one live recording from his recent Saturday Night Live performance. Find the new versions, which feature Lil Uzi Vert, OPN, Chromatics, and more, below.

The Weeknd’s new album After Hours has arrived. It’s his follow-up to My Dear Melancholy, and Starboy. The record was led by “Blinding Lights,” “Heartless,” and “After Hours,” as well as “Scared to Live,” which the Weeknd debuted with Daniel Lopatin on SNL. Revisit the Weeknd’s “After Hours” short film, and hear the whole new album, below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

Nearly four years after Starboy catapulted The Weeknd into the pop stratosphere, the XO singer is back with his fourth full-length album, After Hours. The 14-track project includes a trio of recent singles: “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights” and “After Hours.”

It's been a strange week, hasn't it? Just like the show goes for the charts, so does New Music Friday - and there's lots to get stuck into this week. The full list appears at the bottom of the page, but first up, some highlights:

Katy Perry has successfully appealed a copyright ruling against her 2013 single Dark Horse.

Katy Perry has successfully appealed a copyright ruling against her 2013 single Dark Horse.

It was previously ruled that Perry's track copied Christian rap song 'Joyful Noise'.