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The Weeknd
Matt Baron/ShutterstockJim Carrey is a huge fan of The Weeknd‘s upcoming album, Dawn FM.
Shortly after the R&B singer-songwriter officially announced the album’s title and release date on Monday (Jan. 3), the famed actor and comedian — who is listed as a collaborator in a cryptic video teaser for the project — praised the forthcoming release on social media.
“I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel @theweeknd last night. It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I’m thrilled to play a part in his symphony,” Carrey tweeted in response to The Weeknd’s announcement.
The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, then thanked Carey for his mysterious involvement in Dawn FM. “It’s kismet. Full circle,” the singer replied, adding a smiling face with a tear emoji.
Billed as “A new sonic universe from the mind of The Weeknd,” Dawn FM also features collaborations in some form with Quincy Jones, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne and Oneohtrix Point Never. Further details about the guest appearances were not provided.
The Weeknd opened up about his friendship with Carrey during an interview with Variety in April 2020. The mutual fans were introduced through text and the singer later invited the actor to his home to hear some music.
“I texted him the address of my condo in L.A., and he said, ‘I can literally see your place from my balcony,’ and we got out telescopes and were waving to each other,” The Weeknd told Variety, noting that he was a huge fan of Carrey’s 1994 film The Mask. “Jim Carrey was my first inspiration to be any kind of performer, and I went to breakfast with him on my first day of being 30.”
Dawn FM is the follow-up to The Weeknd’s fourth album, After Hours, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 in March 2020. The blockbuster set featured the record-breaking single “Blinding Lights,” which recently became the top Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker‘s “The Twist.”
See The Weeknd’s response to Carrey’s flattering tweet about Dawn FM below.
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Musicians are joining in the celebration after the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in more than five decades.
On Saturday, June 13, the Knicks clinched the championship with a 94 to 90 win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Este Haim, Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay attend Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.
Watch Taylor Swift Join in on the Raucous Celebration at MSG After the Knicks’ Game 4 Win
After the landmark victory, artists such as Cardi B, Fat Joe, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez headed to social media to share their excitement over the team's first championship triumph since 1973.
Cardi B gave fans a glimpse of her enthusiastic reaction during an Instagram Live broadcast, springing out of bed and racing through her home while shouting, “Oh my God!” and “We won!” She later told viewers she had to get dressed and head out because “the streets are calling me.”
Fat Joe, who has been one of the Knicks’ most dedicated celebrity supporters and is often seen courtside, celebrated the championship on social media as well.
“Never give up,” Joe wrote alongside an Instagram photo showing him standing with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
The rapper followed up with several more posts from the celebrations, including a courtside video featuring himself with actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Teyana Taylor.
Alicia Keys also joined the citywide celebration by posting footage of crowds pouring into the streets of New York following the victory. In the video, fans could be heard singing “Empire State of Mind,” her 2009 collaboration with Jay-Z.
“Empire State of Mind!!!!!!” she wrote in the caption of the Instagram upload.
Jennifer Lopez shared one of the evening’s standout reactions, posting a video on Instagram of herself watching the closing moments of the game from her home. Once the final buzzer sounded, the Bronx native leaped to her feet in excitement before falling back onto the couch while yelling, “Yes!” and “Oh, my God!”
Lopez paired the video with a heartfelt note about her longtime connection to the franchise.
“Congratulations to the New York Knickerbockers, NBA Champions!!!!!” Lopez began. “I remember the last time the Knicks were making a run for the championship and rushing home every game day from the set to watch Ewing, Starks and Oakley make a hell of a run.”
She added, “We have all been waiting patiently for this day for years. Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world. You restored faith, hope and belief in that there’s nothing we can’t do!! Hard work, goodness and teamwork pays off! You set the city on fire!! Proud to be from the block!! You already know. Knicks forever. CONGRATULATIONS!! Love, Jenny.”
