The Weeknd cuts a low-key figure as he leaves restaurant in Santa Monica - after his new music video was PULLED from IMAX theaters because it might 'cause epileptic seizures'
The Weeknd was seen stepping out for dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Saturday - after his new music video was pulled from IMAX theaters over seizure fears.
The singer, 31, cut a low-key figure in a grey jacket worn over a black tee as he strolled out of the celeb hotspot.
He paired this with black trousers and leather shoes to complete his dapper look.
Sighting: The Weeknd was seen stepping out for dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Saturday - after his new music video was pulled from IMAX theaters over seizure fears
The Starboy hitmaker wore a black face mask as he observed COVID-19 precautions while stepping out.
The outing comes after the star's new music video Take My Breath was reportedly pulled from IMAX theaters at the last minute over concerns of how the 'intense strobe lighting' could cause seizures in epileptics.
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The Canadian crooner took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm Variety's report that the video was supposed to premiere Thursday before screenings of The Suicide Squad.
The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) has only teased a few images and footage from the video including a clip called 'The Dawn is Coming,' which sounds like the song's intro.
Hazardous to health?The outing comes after the star's new music video Take My Breath was reportedly pulled from IMAX theaters at the last minute over concerns of how the 'intense strobe lighting' could cause seizures in epileptics
There he is: The singer, 31, cut a low-key figure in a grey jacket worn over a black tee as he strolled out of the celeb hotspot
Stroll: The Starboy hitmaker wore a black face mask as he observed COVID-19 precautions while stepping out
On Monday night, the Oscar-nominated songwriter posted a Tokyo Olympics promo for the Team USA Women's Track & Field team, which features a sample from Take My Breath.
It was in that post that The Weeknd announced that the full-length music video for Take My Breath will premiere this Friday at 12am EST.
The Save Your Tears singer previously gave some CBS viewers motion sickness due to chaotic camera movement during his $7M self-funded, Super Bowl LV Halftime Show on February 7.
'What makes any of my albums a successful album, especially this one, is me putting it out and getting excited to make the next one,' The Weeknd said in his GQ cover story.
It's true! The 31-year-old Canadian crooner took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm Variety's report that it was supposed to premiere Thursday before screenings of The Suicide Squad
Hype: The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) has only teased a few images and footage from the video including a clip called 'The Dawn is Coming,' which sounds like the song's intro
Sporty: On Monday night, the Oscar-nominated songwriter posted a Tokyo Olympics promo for the Team USA Women's Track & Field team, which features a sample from Take My Breath
'8.6.21 new single': It was in that post that The Weeknd announced that the full-length music video for Take My Breath will premiere this Friday at 12am EST
'So the excitement to make the next project means that this one was successful to me. I want to do this forever. And even if I start getting into different mediums and different types of expressions, music will be right there. I'm not going to step away from it.'
The son of Ethiopian immigrants will next produce, co-write, and star in Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim's drama series The Idol for HBO.
According to Deadline, the show will 'follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic LA club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.'
Induced nausea: The Save Your Tears singer previously gave some CBS viewers motion sickness due to chaotic camera movement during his $7M self-funded, Super Bowl LV Halftime Show on February 7
The Weeknd said in his GQ cover story: 'What makes any of my albums a successful album, especially this one, is me putting it out and getting excited to make the next one. So the excitement to make the next project means that this one was successful to me'
- twitter @theweeknd 👀
- Weeknd Video Pulled From Imax Theaters Due to Intense Strobe Lighting - Variety
- The Dawn Is Coming (Teaser) - YouTube
- Instagram theweeknd Verified 8.6.21 new single 🏅#tokyoolympics
- Super Bowl fans left with 'motion sickness' after The Weeknd's halftime show - Daily Star
- The Weeknd on His Dark Persona, Quitting Drugs, and His Grammys Snub | GQ
- The Weeknd To Front Pop Star Cult Drama ‘The Idol’ In The Works At HBO – Deadline
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