<p>Music star The Weeknd is set to star in a feature project for HBO titled ‘The Idol’. He will also co-write the cult drama series as revealed by Billboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series will follow a female pop singer’s life as she starts a romance with an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult.</p>

<p>The Weeknd will co-write and executive produce ‘The Idol’ alongside his creative producer and renowned LA nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-former-smallville-actress-says-sorry-ahead-of-sentencing-in-sex-trafficking-case-394604" hreflang="en">Actress Allison Mack says 'sorry' ahead of sentencing in sex trafficking case</a></p>

<p>Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner while joining Mary Laws on the team of co-writers and -executive producers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/christina-aguilera-speaks-in-support-of-britney-spears-says-she-deserves-freedom-amid-conservatorship-battle-394680" hreflang="en">Now, Christina Aguilera speaks in support of Britney Spears</a></p>

<p>The award-winning singer previously starred in the Safdie Brothers’ critically acclaimed 2019 film ‘Uncut Gems’.</p>


Music star The Weeknd is set to star in a feature project for HBO titled ‘The Idol’. He will also co-write the cult drama series as revealed by Billboard. The series will follow a female pop singer’s life as she starts a romance with an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult.

Music star The Weeknd is set to star in a feature project for HBO titled ‘The Idol’. He will also co-write the cult drama series as revealed by Billboard. The series will follow a female pop singer’s life as she starts a romance with an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult. The Weeknd will co-write and executive produce ‘The Idol’ alongside his creative producer and renowned LA nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Also Read: Actress Allison Mack says 'sorry' ahead of sentencing in sex trafficking case Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner while joining Mary Laws on the team of co-writers and -executive producers. Also Read: Now, Christina Aguilera speaks in support of Britney Spears The award-winning singer previously starred in the Safdie Brothers’ critically acclaimed 2019 film ‘Uncut Gems’.

The Weeknd to star in, co-write HBO drama series 'The Idol'

<p>The Weeknd won hearts with his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show in an ornate, bright-red blazer. While the world tripped over his elaborate background dancers and a unique narrative, there was something else that made the singer's performance worth every effort.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer-songwriter, born Abel Tesfaye, performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in a custom bedazzled jacket designed by Givenchy's creative director, Matthew M. Williams. According to People, it took four embroiderers more than 250 hours to finish making the statement jacket by hand.</p>

<p>The musician paired it with a black shirt, pants, a leather tie, gloves, and black-and-white oxfords.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-a-look-at-the-weeknd-scintillating-performance-at-the-super-bowl-2021-362151">In pics: A look at The Weeknd scintillating performance at the Super Bowl 2021</a></p>

<p>"It's truly an honor to have dressed The Weeknd for his incredible Super Bowl show," Williams said in a statement, according to People. "To me, fashion is all about infusing what you wear with a unique personality, and The Weeknd brought his look to life with his energy, character, and sense of style."</p>

<p>During the halftime show, The Weeknd performed songs from his March 2020 album, 'After Hours.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Weeknd first dressed as 'The Character'&nbsp;in his Heartless music video, where he wore a red suit jacket and leather gloves. He portrayed the same character again in the 'Blinding Lights'&nbsp;music video. During his Super Bowl performance, The Weeknd shared the field with a large group of dancers dressed in red jackets, gloves, and bandages that were reminiscent of his past performances.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/superbowl-2021-the-weeknds-memorable-halftime-performance-serves-a-meme-fest-on-twitter-362084">Superbowl 2021: The Weeknd's memorable halftime performance serves a meme-fest on Twitter</a></p>

<p>Between rehearsals for the halftime show on Sunday, The Weeknd told Variety that the use of bandages by his character and the dancers was a reflection of the constant culture in Hollywood of wanting to change your appearance.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-weaing-face-bandages-while-promoting-after-hours-361223">Here's why The Weeknd was covered in bandages for the past one year</a><br />
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<p>"The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated," he said. "It's all a progression, and we watch The Character's storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on."</p>

<p>From robotic choirs, an army of bandaged henchmen, fireworks galore — there were a lot of memorable moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl LV Halftime performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As stated in the press conference before the performance, The Weeknd kept his otherwise 'R' rated music and narrative simple and PG-13 for the families across.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/superbowl-2021-heres-how-much-celebrities-performing-during-halftime-get-paid-361273">Superbowl 2021: Here's how much celebrities performing during halftime get paid</a></p>


The Weeknd won hearts with his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show in an ornate, bright-red blazer. While the world tripped over his elaborate background dancers and a unique narrative, there was something else that made the singer's performance worth every effort.

The Weeknd won hearts with his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show in an ornate, bright-red blazer. While the world tripped over his elaborate background dancers and a unique narrative, there was something else that made the singer's performance worth every effort. The singer-songwriter, born Abel Tesfaye, performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in a custom bedazzled jacket designed by Givenchy's creative director, Matthew M. Williams. According to People, it took four embroiderers more than 250 hours to finish making the statement jacket by hand. The musician paired it with a black shirt, pants, a leather tie, gloves, and black-and-white oxfords. In pics: A look at The Weeknd scintillating performance at the Super Bowl 2021 "It's truly an honor to have dressed The Weeknd for his incredible Super Bowl show," Williams said in a statement, according to People. "To me, fashion is all about infusing what you wear with a unique personality, and The Weeknd brought his look to life with his energy, character, and sense of style." During the halftime show, The Weeknd performed songs from his March 2020 album, 'After Hours.' The Weeknd first dressed as 'The Character' in his Heartless music video, where he wore a red suit jacket and leather gloves. He portrayed the same character again in the 'Blinding Lights' music video. During his Super Bowl performance, The Weeknd shared the field with a large group of dancers dressed in red jackets, gloves, and bandages that were reminiscent of his past performances. Superbowl 2021: The Weeknd's memorable halftime performance serves a meme-fest on Twitter Between rehearsals for the halftime show on Sunday, The Weeknd told Variety that the use of bandages by his character and the dancers was a reflection of the constant culture in Hollywood of wanting to change your appearance. Here's why The Weeknd was covered in bandages for the past one year "The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated," he said. "It's all a progression, and we watch The Character's storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on." From robotic choirs, an army of bandaged henchmen, fireworks galore — there were a lot of memorable moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl LV Halftime performance. As stated in the press conference before the performance, The Weeknd kept his otherwise 'R' rated music and narrative simple and PG-13 for the families across. Superbowl 2021: Here's how much celebrities performing during halftime get paid

The Weeknd's custom Givenchy jacket for Super Bowl was done in 250 hours

<p>The Weeknd took the Superbowl halftime stage by fiery music and lots of pop-culture references pointed out by the fans - from Stars Wars to The Handmaids Tale. The spectacle put up by the singer started with a hitch as many complained of the low-sound of the singer's mic but as the performance progressed the theatrics took over, using The Weeknd's music to his narrative.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Watch the Super Bowl LV live visual album now &amp; relive your favorite moments from the <a href="https://twitter.com/pepsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pepsi</a> Super Bowl LV Halftime show w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/theweeknd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theweeknd</a>, the National Anthem w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/jsullivanmusic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jsullivanmusic</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ericchurch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ericchurch</a> and America the Beautiful w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/HERMusicx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hermusicx</a>: <a href="https://t.co/wb9yMSz3h7">https://t.co/wb9yMSz3h7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBLV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/1G7mGo4A1w">pic.twitter.com/1G7mGo4A1w</a></p>
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<p>From robotic choirs, an army of bandaged henchmen, fireworks galore — there were a lot of memorable moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl LV Halftime performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-a-look-at-the-weeknd-scintillating-performance-at-the-super-bowl-2021-362151#upbeat-performance-362141">In pics: A look at The Weeknd scintillating performance at the Super Bowl 2021</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BLINDING LIGHTS 🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/theweeknd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiHalftime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PepsiHalftime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBLV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBLV</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qv9yyW8wED">pic.twitter.com/Qv9yyW8wED</a></p>
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<p>As he transitioned into singing his 2018 hit 'Can’t Feel My Face,'&nbsp;The Weeknd stepped into a brightly-lit backstage area, a camera tracking his feigned panic, as he rushed to get in place for the number to start.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-weaing-face-bandages-while-promoting-after-hours-361223">Here's why The Weeknd was covered in bandages for the past one year</a><br />
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Twitter users saw this moment and decided to turn it into a meme; with the short clip of The Weeknd rushing backstage and frantically looking around, fans have been given endless leeway in terms of captions. While he sang his breakout hit 'Starboy' with Star Wars' 'Jawa clan' (as pointed out by the Twitteratti), many moments from his $7 million self-financed performance, ended up on Twitter as memes:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My camera roll after I take my phone back from my toddler. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SBLIV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sbhalftimeshow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sbhalftimeshow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/theweeknd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theweeknd</a> <a href="https://t.co/pktxQpNBFM">pic.twitter.com/pktxQpNBFM</a></p>
— David Aeh (@aeh_david) <a href="https://twitter.com/aeh_david/status/1358636389823369216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Me walking into 2021 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/fEXBSa1IqT">pic.twitter.com/fEXBSa1IqT</a></p>
— 𝐸𝓇𝒾𝓀𝒶⟭⟬ ⁹ ⁰ (@Erika_Arnie) <a href="https://twitter.com/Erika_Arnie/status/1358628231096774658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">me when i lose my mom in the grocery <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Superbowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/9TvxHbbCAJ">pic.twitter.com/9TvxHbbCAJ</a></p>
— ervin (@ervinmartin28) <a href="https://twitter.com/ervinmartin28/status/1358637148371517440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Me arriving to the park in my luxury vehicle to play some mobile weeb Pocket Monster game <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z6wuJ5k68u">pic.twitter.com/Z6wuJ5k68u</a></p>
— Kat/Dye (@KMDay13) <a href="https://twitter.com/KMDay13/status/1358632476357263362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What my samosas are seeing from inside the oven right now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiHalftime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PepsiHalftime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://t.co/0gmFHe69lt">pic.twitter.com/0gmFHe69lt</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Me if I was one of The Weeknd’s dancers when they all started freestyling on the field😂😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiHalftime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PepsiHalftime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://t.co/8a7JXvAE2L">pic.twitter.com/8a7JXvAE2L</a></p>
— Christian 🔱 (@Grubbinator) <a href="https://twitter.com/Grubbinator/status/1358591504651026432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Digging the Jawa choir in this halftime show. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWeeknd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWeeknd</a> <a href="https://t.co/LLqEzysNGV">pic.twitter.com/LLqEzysNGV</a></p>
— Michael Ongstad (@MikeOngstad) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeOngstad/status/1358588967780835328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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— Shilpa (@shilpalaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/shilpalaa/status/1358591887343570947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I auditioned for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PepsiHalftime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PepsiHalftime</a> but didn’t book. Congrats to C3PO &amp; their ancestors. <a href="https://t.co/pZR4fkVDuc">pic.twitter.com/pZR4fkVDuc</a></p>
— Anna Roisman (@AnnaRoisman) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaRoisman/status/1358588825862365186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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As stated in the press conference before the performance, The Weeknd kept his otherwise 'R' rated music and narrative simple and PG-13 for the families across.&nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/superbowl-2021-heres-how-much-celebrities-performing-during-halftime-get-paid-361273">Superbowl 2021: Here's how much celebrities performing during halftime get paid</a></p>

<p>The singer had&nbsp;addressed the bandages which his background dancers were spotted wearing all over their faces, in an exclusive interview with Variety earlier&nbsp;saying that they’re a commentary about the vanity surrounding celebrities.</p>

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The Weeknd took the Superbowl halftime stage by fiery music and lots of pop-culture references pointed out by the fans - from Stars Wars to The Handmaids Tale. The spectacle put up by the singer started with a hitch as many complained of the low-sound of the singer's mic but as the performance progressed the theatrics took over, using The Weeknd's music to his narrative.

The Weeknd took the Superbowl halftime stage by fiery music and lots of pop-culture references pointed out by the fans - from Stars Wars to The Handmaids Tale. The spectacle put up by the singer started with a hitch as many complained of the low-sound of the singer's mic but as the performance progressed the theatrics took over, using The Weeknd's music to his narrative. Watch the Super Bowl LV live visual album now & relive your favorite moments from the @Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime show w/ @theweeknd, the National Anthem w/ @jsullivanmusic & @ericchurch and America the Beautiful w/ @hermusicx: https://t.co/wb9yMSz3h7 #SBLV pic.twitter.com/1G7mGo4A1w — NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 × From robotic choirs, an army of bandaged henchmen, fireworks galore — there were a lot of memorable moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl LV Halftime performance. In pics: A look at The Weeknd scintillating performance at the Super Bowl 2021 BLINDING LIGHTS 🙌 @TheWeeknd #PepsiHalftime #SBLV pic.twitter.com/Qv9yyW8wED — NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 × As he transitioned into singing his 2018 hit 'Can’t Feel My Face,' The Weeknd stepped into a brightly-lit backstage area, a camera tracking his feigned panic, as he rushed to get in place for the number to start. Here's why The Weeknd was covered in bandages for the past one year Twitter users saw this moment and decided to turn it into a meme; with the short clip of The Weeknd rushing backstage and frantically looking around, fans have been given endless leeway in terms of captions. While he sang his breakout hit 'Starboy' with Star Wars' 'Jawa clan' (as pointed out by the Twitteratti), many moments from his $7 million self-financed performance, ended up on Twitter as memes: My camera roll after I take my phone back from my toddler. #SBLIV #sbhalftimeshow @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/pktxQpNBFM — David Aeh (@aeh_david) February 8, 2021 × Me walking into 2021 #TheWeeknd #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/fEXBSa1IqT — 𝐸𝓇𝒾𝓀𝒶⟭⟬ ⁹ ⁰ (@Erika_Arnie) February 8, 2021 × me when i lose my mom in the grocery #TheWeeknd #Superbowl pic.twitter.com/9TvxHbbCAJ — ervin (@ervinmartin28) February 8, 2021 × Me arriving to the park in my luxury vehicle to play some mobile weeb Pocket Monster game #TheWeeknd pic.twitter.com/Z6wuJ5k68u — Kat/Dye (@KMDay13) February 8, 2021 × What my samosas are seeing from inside the oven right now #PepsiHalftime #TheWeeknd pic.twitter.com/0gmFHe69lt — 𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕒 𝕤𝕥.𝕞𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕖𝕝 (she/her) (@vicstmichael) February 8, 2021 × Me if I was one of The Weeknd’s dancers when they all started freestyling on the field😂😂 #PepsiHalftime #TheWeeknd #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/8a7JXvAE2L — Christian 🔱 (@Grubbinator) February 8, 2021 × Digging the Jawa choir in this halftime show. #SuperBowl #TheWeeknd pic.twitter.com/LLqEzysNGV — Michael Ongstad (@MikeOngstad) February 8, 2021 × Am i the only one getting The Handmaids tale vibes from #PepsiHalftime#TheWeeknd #SuperBowlLV #SuperBowlSunday #HalfTimeShow #Halftime pic.twitter.com/5gxqdaeEIH — Shilpa (@shilpalaa) February 8, 2021 × I auditioned for the #PepsiHalftime but didn’t book. Congrats to C3PO & their ancestors. pic.twitter.com/pZR4fkVDuc — Anna Roisman (@AnnaRoisman) February 8, 2021 × As stated in the press conference before the performance, The Weeknd kept his otherwise 'R' rated music and narrative simple and PG-13 for the families across. Superbowl 2021: Here's how much celebrities performing during halftime get paid The singer had addressed the bandages which his background dancers were spotted wearing all over their faces, in an exclusive interview with Variety earlier saying that they’re a commentary about the vanity surrounding celebrities.

Superbowl 2021: The Weeknd's memorable halftime performance serves a meme-fest on Twitter

<p>Nobody has seen The Weeknd sans those bandages on major events for the whole year. The singer has finally revealed the meaning behind his unique medical-inspired yearlong getup for his album 'After Hours'.</p>

<p>Since he began promoting his album, the star has worn an outfit complete with a red blazer, black leather gloves, and,&nbsp;artificial bruising on his face. The Weeknd then kicked things up a notch when he wore a fully bandaged face to the 2020 American Music Awards.</p>

<p>In an interview, The Weeknd told Variety, "The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated,"<br />
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It's all a progression and we watch the character's storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on."<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-reveals-spending-7-million-of-his-own-money-on-super-bowl-2021-halftime-show-360068">The Weeknd reveals spending $7 million of his own money on Super Bowl 2021 halftime show</a></p>

<p>One of the most memorable of his heightened moments was when The Weeknd,&nbsp;30, finally unmasked in January to unveil a prosthetically-enhanced version of himself that had been completely transformed after an imaginary plastic surgery.</p>

<p>"I suppose you could take that being attractive isn't important to me but a compelling narrative is," The Weeknd told Variety.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-weeknd-takes-a-dig-at-grammys-again-says-was-planning-performance-for-weeks-345605">The artist's latest album was snubbed at the Grammys</a>&nbsp;but the singer is&nbsp;thrilled to kick off 2021 with a huge, pricy career milestone.</p>

<p>"We all grow up watching the world's biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position," he previously shared in a statement. "I'm humbled, honored, and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year."</p>

<p>On February&nbsp;7, the&nbsp;artist is heading to the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay to perform for a limited crowd live while a million will be glued to their screens witnessing the Superbowl halftime show.&nbsp;</p>

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Nobody has seen The Weeknd sans those bandages on major events for the whole year. The singer has finally revealed the meaning behind his unique medical-inspired yearlong getup for his album 'After Hours'.

Nobody has seen The Weeknd sans those bandages on major events for the whole year. The singer has finally revealed the meaning behind his unique medical-inspired yearlong getup for his album 'After Hours'. Since he began promoting his album, the star has worn an outfit complete with a red blazer, black leather gloves, and, artificial bruising on his face. The Weeknd then kicked things up a notch when he wore a fully bandaged face to the 2020 American Music Awards. In an interview, The Weeknd told Variety, "The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated," It's all a progression and we watch the character's storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on." The Weeknd reveals spending $7 million of his own money on Super Bowl 2021 halftime show One of the most memorable of his heightened moments was when The Weeknd, 30, finally unmasked in January to unveil a prosthetically-enhanced version of himself that had been completely transformed after an imaginary plastic surgery. "I suppose you could take that being attractive isn't important to me but a compelling narrative is," The Weeknd told Variety. The artist's latest album was snubbed at the Grammys but the singer is thrilled to kick off 2021 with a huge, pricy career milestone. "We all grow up watching the world's biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position," he previously shared in a statement. "I'm humbled, honored, and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year." On February 7, the artist is heading to the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay to perform for a limited crowd live while a million will be glued to their screens witnessing the Superbowl halftime show.

Here's why The Weeknd was covered in bandages for the past one year