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HBO's The Idol slammed as 'nasty' and 'vulgar' in brutal reviews ahead of launch

Sam Levinson-directed drama The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, has continued to draw backlash with a number of negative reviews ahead of its launch

Daily Mirror

How to watch The Idol premiere online: HBO, Max release date, time

Sam Levinson's latest creation debuts, and Euphoria fans may tune in to watch The Idol online. Here's how to watch it on HBO and Max.

Tom’s Guide

The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp says she would sometimes ‘steer clear’ of The Weeknd on set

Depp plays young popstar who falls prey to The Weeknd’s modern-day cult leader Tedros

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Lily-Rose Depp shuts down claims Britney Spears inspired her character in The Idol

Lily-Rose Depp addressed claims her character in the upcoming HBO series, The Idol, was based on Britney Spears.

Evening Standard

Blackpink’s Jennie opens up about working with Lily Rose-Depp on The Idol

‘She just taught me to express myself and be comfortable with myself,’ said the singer

The Independent UK

5 reasons to keep or cancel Max, the new HBO Max

Max replaces HBO Max, and its arrival creates a set of questions that we all may want to ask before we continue on paying.

Tom’s Guide

Fans fuming after HBO announces shocking Euphoria season three news

After waiting for over a year for the third season of Zendaya starring Euphoria, viewers have found out that they will need much more patience when it comes to the next instalment

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Idol Reviews Are Here, And Critics Have Strong Opinions About Lily-Rose Depp And The Weeknd’s Controversial HBO Drama

Reviews are in for The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, following the HBO series' premiere at Cannes.

Cinemablend

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

Co-creator says 'torture porn' scandal will help make 'The Idol' the show of the summer

CANNES, France — The cast and creators of HBO's upcoming series "The Idol" used its Cannes Film Festival premiere to push back against rumors of a chaotic set and a Rolling Stone article that characterized the narrative as "torture porn" and a "rape fantasy" rooted in toxic masculinity.

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Like Her Dad Johnny, Lily-Rose Depp Also Had A Premiere At Cannes And Seemed To Be Having The Best Time

Like Johnny Depp, Lily-Rose Depp also appeared at Cannes for The Idol's premiere, and had the best time with The Weeknd and Sam Levinson.

Bangkok Post

Cast defend graphic 'The Idol' that shocks Cannes

CANNES, France: The cast of new HBO series "The Idol" on Tuesday defended its overtly sexual scenes and rejected rumours of onset turmoil, after the show scandalised critics at Cannes.

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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A Rogue Journo Is Claiming Lily-Rose Depp Is Refusing Interviews For The Idol It’s A Big Mess

"She's still very much upset about the nepo baby piece."

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Evening Standard

Troye Sivan: “Am I ever gonna quit music to be a full-time actor? No.”

YouTube sensation, superstar singer and now star of The Weeknd’s wild new TV drama, The Idol, Troye Sivan can do it all. But, he tells Kevin EG Perry, it’s the music that keeps driving him forward

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

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

The Independent UK

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

The Independent UK

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album: ‘I’ve said everything I can say’

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

Cinemablend

The Idol: A Timeline Of The Changes And Reported Issues With The HBO Series

Here is a timeline of The Idol, including its various ups and downs, changes, and reported issues on set.

Evening Standard

The Idol: everything to know about the new Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd series, from the cast to the controversy

The series is from the “sick and twisted minds” of Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye

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