The Weeknd finally releases his highly anticipated album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Canadian singer and songwriter, The Weeknd has released his highly anticipated album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, via XO/Republic Records, concluding his acclaimed trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022). This milestone follows a record-breaking 2024, where he became the first artist to have 27 songs surpass one billion streams each on Spotify, solidifying his status as one of the world’s most-streamed artists with 118 million monthly listeners. The album features collaborations with Justice, Florence + The Machine, Travis Scott, Future, Playboi Carti, Giorgio Moroder, and Lana Del Rey, showcasing his boundary-pushing artistry. To celebrate the trilogy, The Weeknd will launch the After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour, produced by Live Nation, with over 25 stadium dates across North America. Joined by Playboi Carti and Mike Dean, the tour kicks off on May 9 in Phoenix, AZ, with stops in major cities like Los Angeles, Toronto, and Miami, promising electrifying performances of hits from his entire catalogue.
THE WEEKND
HURRY UP TOMORROW 💿🚨OUT NOW🚨
THE FINAL WEEKND ALBUM pic.twitter.com/fVlDqn3HnL
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) January 31, 2025
Netflix to cancel popular adaptation, The Sandman after its second season.
The Sandman, one of Netflix’s popular adaptations will conclude with its upcoming second season. The series, based on Neil Gaiman’s DC comics, premiered in August 2022 but wasn’t renewed until November of that year. At the time, Netflix avoided calling it a second season, instead referring to it as “a continuation of The Sandman world.” Variety reports that the decision to end the show was made before filming began. This news follows multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Gaiman, first reported in July 2024. However, sources claim the decision to conclude the show was already in place before these allegations emerged. Gaiman has since departed Amazon’s Good Omens, while Disney halted development on The Graveyard Book adaptation. His Coraline musical was also scrapped. Season 2 will adapt Season of Mists, in which Lucifer (Gwendoline Christie) relinquishes control of Hell, leaving Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) with the key, sparking a struggle among various immortals.
‘THE SANDMAN’ has been cancelled by Netflix and will end with Season 2. pic.twitter.com/RbI6RKJvbd
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 31, 2025
Burna Boy announces four stadium concerts ahead of his forthcoming album.
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has announced major concert dates across the UK, France, and Germany, following the anticipated release of his eighth album, No Sign of Weakness. The Grammy winner will headline the 80,000-capacity Stade de France in Paris on April 18, 2025, after recently performing there alongside John Legend and Katy Perry. He will also take the stage at the UK’s 23,000-seat Coop Arena on April 23, followed by performances at Berlin’s 22,000-capacity Waldbühne Arena on July 5 and Mönchengladbach’s 21,000-seat SparkassenPark Arena on July 6. These shows are part of a broader tour expected to support his new album, No Sign of Weakness, preceded by 2024 singles, Higher and Bundle by Bundle. Burna Boy, nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards, continues to solidify his status as a global icon, aiming to build on his record as the African artist with the highest-grossing tours across Europe and North America.
Burna Boy announces his concert at the 80K capacity Stade France, holding on the 18th of April 🧡 pic.twitter.com/9H6YV3HVcN
— 49th. (@the49thstreet) January 31, 2025
Lady Gaga to perform a special tribute with Bruno Mars for the LA wildfire.
Fresh from her FireAid performance, Lady Gaga is set to join Bruno Mars for a special tribute to Los Angeles at the Grammy Awards. The duo, nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their hit “Die with a Smile”, will honour those affected by recent wildfires. Released in August 2024, the ballad topped the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2025. Gaga recently closed FireAid with performances of “Shallow”, “Always Remember Us This Way”, and a new song, “All I Need Is Time”, co-written with her fiancé, Michael Polansky. Meanwhile, Mars continues his collaborative success, with “Apt”., featuring Rosé, surpassing a billion streams and peaking at No. 3 on the Hot 100. His latest single, “Fat Juicy & Wet” with Sexyy Red, featuring Gaga and Rosé, has also gained traction with its provocative music video.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will be performing a special tribute for the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires at the #GRAMMYs this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/1ZCyK24URo
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 1, 2025
Wizkid set to be on the road again; announces three arena concerts in Europe.
Over two months after releasing his acclaimed sixth album Morayo, Wizkid is set to embark on his highly anticipated Morayo tour. The Grammy-winning artist will perform across Europe, marking his first tour in nearly three years. The tour kicks off on May 21 at the 12,000-capacity Velodrome Arena in Berlin, followed by a performance at the Ahoy RTM Stage in Rotterdam on May 23. On May 25, he will headline the prestigious 20,000-capacity Accor Arena in Paris. Morayo, released in November 2024, features collaborations with Afrobeats star Asake, French artist Tiakola, French-Gabonese singer Anais Cardot, and American R&B stars Jazmine Sullivan and Brent Faiyaz. As he prepares to return to the stage, Wizkid is also in contention for his second Grammy at the 67th awards, nominated for Best African Music Performance for his work on Asake’s MMS. Fans eagerly await his return to live performances.
Wizkid announces his concerts in Paris, Berlin and Rotterdam 🦅 pic.twitter.com/9VRKI7OTr9
— 49th. (@the49thstreet) January 31, 2025
