Latest The Weeknd News - Page 6
5 Seconds Of Summer Land Second Number One Album
The band's second album, Sounds Good Feels Good, debuts at the top of the Billboard 200 with 179,000 pure sales, making them the only non-vocal group to have its first two full-length studio...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2015
Rihanna Stuns We Can Survive Concert Fans With Surprise Headlining Set
Concertgoers were well satisfied as The Weeknd wrapped up his headlining set, but as they waited for an encore Rihanna stepped out and turned the Hollywood Bowl into a fan frenzy. Rihanna...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2015
The Weeknd Handed Community Service After Punching Police Officer
The Can't Feel My Face singer was arrested for misdemeanour battery of a protected person in January (15) for striking an officer who attempted to break up a fight at the Cromwell Hotel...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
The Weeknd To Avoid Jail Time After Pleading No Contest To Assaulting Police Officer
Canadian pop star The Weeknd has pleaded no contest to a charge of assaulting a police officer and will therefore avoid jail time, according a new report.Back in January this year, the singer, whose real...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 October 2015
The Weeknd Skipped Interviews Because He Didn't Want To Look Stupid
A high school drop-out, the Can't Feel My Face singer, admits he didn't think he was well-spoken enough to look good in articles, and he started studying crossword puzzles in an effort to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2015
The Weeknd Recalls Odd First Meeting With Taylor Swift
The 25-year-old has seen his star rise rapidly in the last year, thanks to hits including Earned It and Can't Feel My Face. His unique hairstyle has also helped him stand out from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
The Weeknd Leads All-canadian Top Three In U.s. Pop Charts
The rapper's Hotline Bling jumps up a spot to two on the new Billboard Hot 100. The Weeknd performed his number one hit with surprise guest Nicki Minaj on Saturday Night Live...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2015
Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud Blasts Past 500 Million Spotify Streams
His Thinking Out Loud hit smashed through the half a billion milestone over the weekend (10-11Oct15), and the Brit has thanked fans for getting him there in a new statement. It reads:...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
The Weeknd Scored A Second Week On Top In U.s. With The Hills
The track, which replaced The Weeknd's Can't Feel My Face at number one a week ago (21Sep15), keeps Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean? off the top of the Billboard Hot 100, while...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2015
The Chemical Brothers Give Fans Hits At Apple Music Festival
The Chemical Brothers played a hit packed set at the Apple Music Festival in London last night (24.09.15).The electronic music duo - who are currently touring without Ed Simons - took to the stage at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Nominees Announced For Q Awards
Florence + The Machine, Foals, Ed Sheeran and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds lead the nominations at the upcoming Q Awards.The artists scored three nods each in the audience voted categories ahead of the prestigious...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2015
The Weeknd Makes U.s. Pop Chart History By Replacing Himself At Number One
He becomes the first male to achieve the feat since T.I. knocked himself off the number one spot seven years ago (08), and only the 11th act to spend two weeks on top...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
The Weeknd Makes It Three Weeks At Billboard 200 Number One
The singer's Beauty Behind the Madness shifted an additional 99,000 units to retain the Billboard 200 crown, making it the first album to notch up three straight weeks at the top since Taylor...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
Janet Jackson Converts To Islam
Janet Jackson has converted to Islam.The 49-year-old singer - who married Muslim billionaire, Wissam Al Mana, 40, in 2012 - is reportedly taking the religion so seriously that she has even toned down her raunchy...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 September 2015
The Weeknd Scores Top Two Spots On Billboard Singles Chart
The R&B star now holds the top two spots on the new countdown after toppling Justin Bieber, who scored his first number one on the Hot 100 last week (ends11Sep15) with What Do...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2015
The Weeknd Leads Billboard 200 Chart For Second Week
The singer scored second-week sales of 145,000 units, which was more than enough to overcome a charge from rockers Five Finger Death Punch, who debut Got Your Six at number two on the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Iron Maiden Debut The Book Of Souls Atop U.k. Albums Chart
The Book of Souls, the rockers' follow up to 2010 chart-topper The Final Frontier, shoots to the top spot on the Official Albums Chart, replacing The Weeknd's The Beauty Behind The Madness, which...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
The Weeknd Lands First U.s. Number One Album With Second-best Opening Sales Week Of The Year
Beauty Behind the Madness bows at number one on the Billboard 200 with a massive 412,000 equivalent sales. Only Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late had better first-week sales in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2015
The Weeknd Back On Top In U.s. Pop Charts
The summer hit, which previously traded places with OMI's Cheerleader, has taken over at number one again for a second non-consecutive week as the reggae tune falls to two. The two tracks...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2015
Will Zayn Malik Be Joining The Weeknd Onstage At The Vmas?
One Direction fans could be in for a special surprise during tonight’s MTV VMA awards, as the rumour is that former member Zayn Malik will be taking to the stage for a duet with The...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2015
Lana Del Rey To Release Lp Next Month
Lana Del Rey will release her new album next month.The 'Summertime Sadness' singer has announced her fourth studio album 'Honeymoon' will be available on September 18, with fans gaining an instant download of new song...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2015
The Weeknd Wrote Song In Marilyn Monroe's Bedroom
The Weeknd wrote a track from his new album in Marilyn Monroe's old bedroom.The 25-year-old musician revealed his song 'In the Night' from his upcoming third major label album 'Beauty Behind the Madness' was penned...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2015
Omi's Cheerleader Back On Top Of American Pop Charts
The hitmaker boasts a fifth week on top after reclaiming the number one spot from The Weeknd, who took over the Billboard Hot 100 last week (beg10Aug15). The Weeknd's Can't Feel My...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Taylor Swift Is Super Excited About Ryan Adams Covering Her ‘1989’ Album
Ryan Adams has plans to cover the whole of Taylor Swift’s album, 1989. The 40-year-old singer announced the news on Wednesday (5th August) on Instagram and Twitter. Recording of the cover has already begun and...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 August 2015
Two Women Die At California's Hard Summer Festival
The unnamed girls, aged 18 and 19, were taken from the Pomona event to a nearby hospital but both were pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the centre, the Los Angeles county coroner's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2015
Janet Jackson And Kanye West For Iheartradio Music Festival
Janet Jackson, Kanye West and The Who are among performers announced for 2015's iHeartRadio Music Festival.The iconic artists will all take to the stage at the two-day event which will take place at MGM Grand...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Omi's Cheerleader Scores Third Week Atop U.s. Pop Charts
The reggae star edges out The Weeknd's Can't Feel My Face to retain the Billboard Hot 100 title, while Silento climbs back up to three with Watch Me. Taylor Swift's Bad Blood...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Omi's Cheerleader Still Top Of U.s. Chart
The reggae star has kept The Weeknd off the top of the Billboard Hot 100, while Wiz Khalifa's See You Again drops a spot to three. Taylor Swift's Bad Blood and Silento's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2015
The Weeknd Records With Kanye West, Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd has recorded songs with Kanye West and Ed Sheeran.The 25-year-old musician is currently working on his second album - tentatively titled 'Chapter III' - and his pal Ed has revealed he has recorded...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2015
The Weeknd Triumphs At 2015 Muchmusic Video Awards
The R&B star went into the Canadian music video network's annual prizegiving with six nominations and landed four wins including the top honour of Video of the Year for Often, beating out the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2015
The Weeknd
