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Lily-Rose Depp 'avoided' The Weeknd while filming The Idol due to his method acting

Lily-Rose Depp stars alongside The Weeknd in the new controversial HBO drama The Idol, but she's revealed she would sometimes avoid the singer while on set

Daily Mirror

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

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’

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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

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

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

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.

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Lily-Rose Depp Reacts To Johnny Depp’s Post-Trial Movie Getting A Standing Ovation At Cannes

Lily-Rose Depp Depp has thoughts about father Johnny Depp's big screen comeback.

Cinemablend

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

CANNES PHOTOS: See standout moments of glamour, humor and reunion as the festival draws to a close

The Cannes Film Festival always commands a certain amount of awe.

The Independent 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

The Independent UK

Big names, joyful hugs, auteur fury: verdict and prize predictions for Cannes 2023

Another year, another star-studded cohort of cinephiles – and, right on cue, our own roundup of winners and alternative ‘Braddies’

The Guardian - 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

Summer TV 2023: top 10 shows to watch

Summer TV is here in the US, so we're picking the shows we're most excited to watch as well as providing a look at the complete schedule from May to August.

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

Cinemablend

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.

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?

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Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

'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."

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

Cinemablend

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.

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"

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.

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

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