‘The Weeknd’ is No More, Singer Reverts to Birth Name on Social Media

‘The Weeknd’ has officially retired his stage name. On Monday, the singer’s Twitter and Instagram accounts had updated to display his birth name, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. The change is part of a wider plan to “kill The Weeknd.” Tesfaye told W Magazine earlier this month, “I’m going through a cathartic path right now. It’s getting…

Watch Taylor Swift Pause ‘Bad Blood’ To Defend A Concertgoer From Security

Video circulating on social media appears to show Taylor Swift attempting to defend an Era’s Tour concertgoer from security. In the clip, Swift is shown pausing during “Bad Blood” to repeatedly ask a guard or guards to lay off a fan.  Swift is first seen telling security, “She’s fine,” during the number. Then: “She wasn’t doing anything,” and “Hey,…

Kelly Clarkson Addresses ‘Toxic Work Environment Claims

A Rolling Stone report released last week shed light on allegations of a toxic work environment on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” While the accusations involved the show’s producers rather than Kelly Clarkson herself, the claims raised concerns about the well-being and treatment of the show’s staff. On Saturday (May 13th), Kelly Clarkson took to Instagram to…

Lionel Richie Announces Luxury Concert Getaway With Special Guest Sheryl Crow

Lionel Richie has announced his own three-day Bahamas getaway for fans and titled it, Dancing on the Sand. The all-inclusive luxury weekend trip is set for November 30th through December 3rd, at the world-renowned Atlantis Paradise Island. Headline performances by Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow, and Megan Moroney will take place on the stage at Casuarina Beach with…

Imagine Dragons Performs Acoustic Concert For Striking Workers

Imagine Dragons showed support for striking writers in Hollywood by performing some of their biggest hits for picketers outside of Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles Tuesday (May 9th). TMZ reports that lead singer Dan Reynolds and Guitarist Wayne Sermon brought a couple of microphones and speakers for the acoustic set that featured songs like “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.” Imagine…

Taylor Swift Performed In The Rain Until 2 AM Following a 4-Hour Storm Delay

Taylor Swift refused to cancel her Sunday (May 7th) night concert in Nashville despite heavy rains and a four-hour lightning delay. An attendee told Page Six that the crowd had to remain under covered areas of the outdoor stadium while they waited for the show to begin. The source said, “When we arrived, we were placed into forced…

The Weeknd Reveals Plans to Retire Stage Name After Next Album: “My Last Hurrah”

The Weeknd, one of the most celebrated artists of our time, recently revealed that his next album may be his “last hurrah” under the name that has become synonymous with his music. In a new interview with W Magazine, musician and actor Abel Tesfaye, shared “I’m going through a cathartic path right now. It’s getting to a…

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