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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.

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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’

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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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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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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

Evening Standard

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

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

The Independent UK

The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd’s provocative new drama lands premiere date and official trailer

HBO and Sky’s gritty drama releases this summer

Multichannel News

HBO Sets June Premiere for ‘The Idol’ From ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson

The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp star in music-themed drama

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Liverpool Echo

Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira thinks she 'overstayed her welcome'

She plays Kat on the show

Los Angeles Times

Barbie Ferreira on why she left 'Euphoria' and not wanting to be 'the fat best friend'

Months after Barbie Ferreira announced that she would not return to HBO's "Euphoria," the actor and model revealed this week the real reason she left the hit series, a move she called a "mutual decision."

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Barbie Ferreira Reveals The Real Reason She Left Euphoria Addresses Behind-The-Scenes Drama

"I kind of got sucked into this drama that I never asked to be in."

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Saved By The Bell's Elizabeth Berkley On Joining Lily-Rose Depp's New HBO Show And Wanting To Reteam With Mark-Paul Gosseallar

Elizabeth Berkley is going from Saved by the Bell to Lily-Rose Depp's new HBO show, but really wants to team up with Mark-Paul Gosselaar again.

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Lily Rose Depp And The Weeknd Clap Back At Controversy Over Sam Levinson’s Series The Idol

Sam Levinson's series latest is under fire for its toxic creative choices. Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd speak out over The Idol controversy.

Salon

A timeline of HBO's "torture porn" show

"The Idol" series has seen production delays, one director exit and has reportedly turned into a "rape fantasy"

Daily Mirror

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp hit back at claims new show The Idol is 'torture porn'

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp are set to star in upcoming HBO series The Idol, which has been plagued by delays and described as 'torture porn' created by a 'toxic man'

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