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HBO's The Idol has finally dropped after months of controversy. It's been described as a 'toxic man's fantasy'

A troubled young pop star manipulated and taken advantage of by a sinister impresario. We've seen it before — and some say we've seen it done much better. Why is there so much controversy surrounding HBO's The Idol?

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HBO's "Idol" & our toxic auteur worship

The production rumors are shocking. The reviews are terrible. So why didn't HBO just bury this mess?

Salon

Inside The Weeknd's love life and famous exes as he stars in raunchy series The Idol

The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is a musician-turned-actor who stars in new raunchy series The Idol - but what about his love life away from the big screen?

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Lily-Rose Depp Comments On The Viral Report About The Idol Being A Toxic Set Ahead Of Its HBO Premiere

HBO's The Idol has been accused of having a toxic work environment, and lead actress Lily-Rose Depp is sharing her two cents.

Cinemablend

The Idol stars defend Lily-Rose Depp over her controversial role

One actor said critics are ‘missing a wonderful opportunity to praise an incredible woman’

The Independent UK

‘I’m not used to seeing sex that kinky’: Is The Idol the most shocking TV of the year?

It’s undeniably pulpy and seamy – but is the show a ‘toxic man’s fantasy’, as critics have said? Or is it a candid look at sex today? As 2023’s most controversial series hits our screens, we meets its stars

The Guardian - UK

What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd

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HBO's 'The Idol': Everything We Know

'The Idol' comes from the "dark and twisted minds" of 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson and pop star The Weeknd.

Marie Claire

Lily-Rose Depp addresses father Johnny’s controversial return to Cannes

‘The Idol’ star joined her father at the prestigious French film festival to promote their respective projects

The Independent UK

Lily-Rose Depp addresses dad Johnny Depp’s Cannes Film Festival return amid controversy

Both Lily-Rose and Johnny are starring in new releases: The Idol and Jeanne du Barry

Evening Standard

The Idol: the starry TV sensation that has critics in a whirl

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and devised by the Euphoria creator and The Weeknd, The Idol is the new series dividing critics and viewers. Sexist and regressive or trailblazing?

Evening Standard

Sam Levinson’s self-hyped The Idol opens to dismal Rotten Tomatoes score after Cannes debut

‘Euphoria’ creator has already dubbed new series ‘the show of the summer’

The Independent UK

The Weeknd and Sam Levinson’s self-hyped The Idol opens to dismal Rotten Tomatoes score

‘Euphoria’ creator has already dubbed new series ‘the show of the summer’

The Independent UK

'The Idol' attempts to rouse Cannes. But it's not as shocking as it thinks it is

CANNES, France — The median age of the crowds along the Croisette dropped by about 20 years Monday night when the Cannes Film Festival held a gala premiere for HBO's upcoming, rumor-plagued series "The Idol."

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Evening Standard

The Idol review: The Weeknd’s troubled series is even more troubling in its depiction of women

This sleazy attempt at satire frequently veers into soft porn

Total Film

The Idol is a "Pornhub-homepage odyssey" and "regressive", according to first reactions

"One of the most unapologetically chauvinistic, superficially glossy, try-hard-provocative pieces of media in recent memory"

Evening Standard

Lily-Rose Depp appears alongside The Weeknd at Cannes Film Festival

The US actress stars in the Canadian superstar’s new HBO series The Idol which premiered at the festival on Monday

The Independent UK

The Idol condemned as ‘shameful’ and compared to pornography by critics after premiering at Cannes

The cast of the show includes Lily-Rose Depp, Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan and Dan Levy among others

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The Independent UK

Abel Tesfaye addresses his controversial reaction to The Idol report: ‘I wanted to give a ridiculous response’

Troubling allegations were made in March about The Weeknd’s new HBO drama

The Independent UK

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ alter ego after ‘one last hurrah’

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

The Independent UK

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ stage persona

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

ABC News

The Weeknd reverts to his real name, Abel Tesfaye, and he's not the first artist to kill his stage name

The Weeknd's name change comes after the award-winning artist told W Magazine that he wanted to "kill The Weeknd" — and he's not the only artist to ditch their stage name.

Daily Mirror

Singer The Weeknd wants to 'kills off' pop persona and revert back to his birth name

Canadian artist The Weeknd has used the moniker since the release of his compilation mixtapes in the album Trilogy in 2012 before going on to win four Grammy Awards in his career to date

ABC News

Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case, Vice Media files for bankruptcy, and The Weeknd reverts to his birth name — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

The Independent UK

Controversial series The Idol was sparked by a disturbing remark by The Weeknd

Musician has teamed up with ‘Euphoria’ creator for new drama

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