 The weekend has taken the music world by storm and is now looking to make a splash in another media television. For the superstar has been taped to star in a new HBO cult drama named The Idol. The show centers on a female pop singer who starts a romance with a mysterious Los Angeles club owner who is the leader of a secret cult. The weekend is set to star in the series and also serves as one of its co-writers. He's also credited as one of the idols co-writers alongside Euphoria's creator Sam Levison and Reza Fahim. Though most renowned for his music prowess, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tissaffae, isn't a stranger to the TV arena. He previously wrote and starred in an episode of American Dad. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.