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The Idol viewers left perplexed by hairbrush detail in final episode

‘I am so confused by this finale,’ one bemused person wrote

The Independent UK

The Idol finale mocks Kanye West for ‘following Hitler’

Rapper faced backlash last year for numerous antisemitic statements

The Independent UK

HBO's The Idol Has Been Heavily Panned, And It Looks Like Some Of Its 5-Star Reviews May Have Even Been Faked

HBO's The Idol has faced much critical panning, and a closer look at some of its 5-star reviews online hints at some fakery being involved.

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The Idol viewers left perplexed by hairbrush detail in final episode

‘I am so confused by this finale,’ one bemused person wrote

The Independent UK

The Idol viewers horrified by The Weeknd’s dialogue during Lily-Rose Depp sex scene: ‘Nasty’

‘I will never see The Weeknd the same way after this,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

‘Nasty’: The Idol viewers horrified by The Weeknd’s dialogue during Lily-Rose Depp sex scene

‘I will never see The Weeknd the same way after this,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

Is 'The Idol' about Selena Gomez? Here's why viewers are convinced

Those uncanny similarities to The Weeknd's ex have fans wondering: 'Is The Idol about Selena Gomez?'

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The Idol viewers horrified by The Weeknd’s dialogue during Lily-Rose Depp sex scene

‘I will never see The Weeknd the same way after this,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

The Idol episode 2 viewers call out ‘nasty’ The Weeknd scene for being too ‘hard to watch’

‘I will never see The Weeknd the same way after this,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

The Idol episode 2 viewers skip ‘nasty’ The Weeknd scene for being ‘too hard to watch’

‘I will never see The Weeknd the same way after this,’ one viewer said

The Independent UK

Of all the criticism levelled against The Idol, this is what is annoying viewers the most

Have you watched it yet?

Marie Claire

I Watched HBO’s The Idol Premiere, And Definitely Had Thoughts About Lily-Rose Depp’s New Drama

Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd's new show The Idol premiered on HBO, and definitely provoked some thoughts and reactions.

Cinemablend

How to watch 'The Idol' from anywhere in the world

It's the most controversial TV show of the year—here's how to watch 'The Idol' so you don't miss one scandalous moment, no matter where you are

My Imperfect Life

‘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

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The Independent UK

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

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

My Imperfect Life

What's the controversy surrounding HBO's 'The Idol'?

A lot is happening at HBO. 'The Idol' starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd is causing a stir for its workplace toxicity and graphic nature

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Evening Standard

From Beckham and Bieber to Smith and Washington — here’s our A-Z of the nepo babies ruling pop culture

Who’s the most self-aware baby in the nepo-verse right now? Maddy Mussen has your non-exhaustive A-Z guide

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