whose given name is Abel Tesfaye — in which Anima, a mysterious character played by Jenna Ortega, whacks the singer over the head with a bottle of champagne, knocking him out cold.

Hurry Up Tomorrow is not a movie in the traditional sense. Noir lighting and a haunting synth orchestral score does not a movie make. The film draws inspiration from a real-life incident in 2022 when ...

However, the Canadian singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, now wants to put an end ... themes of death and transience and appears to bid farewell to his artistic persona.

The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, tells PEOPLE about retiring his stage moniker at the New York City premiere of his 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' film Jack Irvin has over five years of ...

Cinematographer Chayse Irvin discusses experimenting with 35mm and different looks for Abel Tesfaye's battle to exorcise his ...

Director Trey Edward Shults breaks down the fact, fiction, and psychological meaning of the dark mythology he and Abel Tesfaye created for The Weeknd.

Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan co-star in this film about a tormented pop star, which doubles as a feature-length promotion for The Weeknd's new album.

Barry Keoghan stars as Lee and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye as Abel in "Hurry Up Tomorrow", now getting an international release in cinemas. Andrew Cooper/Wildbunch/dpa ...