The Weeknd releases ‘Popular’ by Madonna and Playboi Carti from ‘The Idol’ – News

Shortly after the release of the first episode Idolthe highly anticipated series in which he co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred, Weekend shares the second song from the soundtrack after double fantasy (With Futures). It’s about Popular, a single that sees two exploits. level, Playboy Carty AND Madonna.

Idol

After Debut at the Cannes Film Festival, Idolarrived in Italy on June 5 at the same time as the US via Sky Italia and Now.

We know that the series has faced many challenges on set between re-shot scenes, rejections, arguments and inferences. The problems that the singer admitted in a recent conversation with W magazine and also dealing with the cancellation of last year’s concert due to loss of voice.

In the TV series Lily Rose Depp tells the story of extremely sultry pop star Jocelyn, determined to regain her status as America’s biggest star after a nervous breakdown derailed her tour. Weekend instead, Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a troubled past, is a modern version of the motivator already played by Tom Cruise in Magnolia.

A Rolling Stones investigation in March revealed alleged difficulties on the film’s set. Idol, including production delays and an almost complete script rewrite. Last year Amy SeimetzDirector girlfriend experienceabruptly left the project, having already filmed 80% of the series worth almost $ 80 million.

HBO has already confirmed the news in the past, but didn’t explain why. The only widely circulated rumor at the time was that The Weeknd was unhappy with the over-the-top “female look”. Some inside sources later told RS that Sam Levinson took the reins of the project into his own hands, distorting the series in its original intent. And in the trailer released in recent months, where it’s all fun, hedonism, drugs and sexiness, his touches are truly unmistakable.

End of the weekend

Last month the singer who a hundred years ago Abel Tesfaye he made headlines for replacing his main social profile art name with a christening pseudonym.

The update of social channels came after a promise to fans to “kill The Weeknd”, the alter ego with whom he has always, that is, since 2011, published music and who, according to his desire, will end his performance with the last, and yet unannounced, record work.

Meanwhile, his acting career continues. After his debut in the Safdie Brothers film Uncut Gems, will also star in the film with Jenna Ortega, Reza Faheem and Trey Edward Schultz, who has yet to be named. Even live performances were not left without attention: the world tour, as always Weekendwill also bring it to Italy on July 26 and 27 at the Snai La Maura race track.

Last but not least The Weeknd celebrated 100 million listeners monthly on Spotify, establishing himself as the number 1 artist in the world on the platform. He is the first artist to achieve this.

On SA you can get an overview Dawn FMthe latest album by the Canadian artist, edited by Nino Ciglio.