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The Weeknd's Rio Surprise: New Track & Miike Collab

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The Weeknd surprises fans with a new track and music video at his Rio concert, featuring Anitta and directed by Takashi Miike. The collaboration marks the first time the two have worked together, blending music and cinema in a raw, gritty way. Miike is also set to direct a new horror film with Charli XCX.

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The Weeknd's Rio Surprise: New Track & Miike Collab

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!The Weeknd's Rio Surprise: New Track & Miike Collab. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On May 2nd, the weekend dropped a major surprise at his huge concert in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, April 26th. He premiered a brand new track with that thumping baseline, bringing back his collaborator, Anita, from their Sao Paulo cut. Fans got hit with wild animated visuals directed by Japanese legend Takashi Miyake, flashing neon chaos, bloody fights, and some steamy romance vibes. This isn't the first tease from the After Hours King. Back in Sao Paulo last year, he hinted at fresh material, and now with no follow up album too, hurry up tomorrow announced, this real drop has everyone. Buzzing about what's next in his discography, Mike brings serious credit to the visuals over 100 films under his belt, spanning horror like audition from 1999, Yakuza. Madness and Ichi the Killer, two years later, and his slick 13 assassins remake in 2010. It's the weekend's first team up with him. Blending music and cinema in a raw, gritty way that matches his dark XO aesthetic.

Word from Deadline says, Mike's got another horror project, Cooking. An untitled slasher flick that started shooting in Japan last month. Charlie XCX stars, produces through her studio 365, and even gets a story credit, joined by Millie Alcock, Norman Reedus, Shokusamatsu, and Kiko Mizuhara. Expect more crossovers like this shaking up the scene, as these artists push boundaries between tracks and screens. Stay tuned for the full drop. I'm Corey with the story, that's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.

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