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When is ‘The Idol’ ending? Yes, there’s controversy around that, too

Here's what's really going on with Jocelyn and Tedros' fate

My Imperfect Life

How many episodes in The Idol? Fans left confused as to show’s length

The show has changed the number of episodes in the season

Evening Standard

Human creativity wins as AI music is barred from the Grammys

AI music has been banned from winning a Grammy, and it’s a step in the right direction for preserving human creativity.

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Lily Rose Depp finds The Idol's racy scenes 'therapeutic' as the series attracts backlash

Lily Rose Depp, who stars as upcoming pop star Jocelyn in The Idol, has admitted that she finds scenes where she strips off "therapeutic" and doesn't think there's "anything wrong" with enjoying it

Daily Mirror

What to stream this week: 'The Bachelorette,' Idris Elba, The Weeknd, Sarah Snook and 'Jack Ryan'

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Lucinda Williams, the kickoff of the 20th season of the reality dating show “The Bachelorette” starring a 27-year-old therapist from Georgia who was featured on the last season of “The Bachelor,” and Idris Elba is stuck on the worst flight…

The Independent UK

Leeds 'sexpert' slams new TV show's 'shocking dirty talk'

Jodie Slee has hit out at the language used in HBO show The Idol

Leeds Live

Sexpert says there's one thing in The Idol you should never copy without consent

Viewers of the drama starring Lily Rose Depp and The Weeknd were outraged

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June TV series: 'The Idol', sleazy trash or black satire?

From the return of "The Full Monty" 25 years later that hits a political message, to a look at the controversial series "The Idol" with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp that's being slammed for its graphic sexual content, TV critic Dheepthika Laurent speaks to Eve Jackson about what's on the…

France 24

What is 'The Idol' hairbrush scene and why is it causing major controversy?

The HBO series hasn't shied away from taboo topics, but 'The Idol' hairbrush scene might have taken things too far

My Imperfect Life

Is 'The Idol' filmed in The Weeknd’s house? Here's the scoop on where the controversial series was shot

Is that $70 million mansion featured in the show *actually* the place the singer calls home?

My Imperfect Life

Who is Moses Sumney from 'The Idol'? Get to know the singer-turned-actor

He plays the most faithful follower of Tedros' cult, but who is Moses Sumney? All about 'The Idol' performer

My Imperfect Life

The Idol viewers slam 'sickening' script after 'appalling' Jeffrey Epstein joke

The Idol has continued to receive plenty of backlash from viewers, with many threatening to boycott the new HBO show following a 'sickening' joke about Jeffrey Epstein

Daily Mirror

Dirty talk isn’t always mortifying, but it can – and should – be better

As the sex scenes in the divisive music industry series ‘The Idol’ induce widespread cringe, Ellie Muir asks experts whether dirty talk is ever sexy, and if there are ways to actually make it fun

The Independent UK

This Week in the Metaverse: A Sothebys auction brings in $11 million—and a bit of hope for the NFT market

Dmitri Cherniak's generative art NFT Ringers #879, a.k.a. The Goose, brought in $6.2 million.

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My Imperfect Life

Wait, is 'The Idol' cancelled already? Why everyone's confused about the show's future

Will we get a season two or is it a standalone miniseries? Is 'The Idol' cancelled? Here's everything we know so far

Evening Standard

HBO addresses reports The Idol is being cancelled after one season amid explicit content controversy

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, the show’s second episode was slammed for being ‘too graphic’

The Independent UK

HBO responds to report about The Idol being dropped after one season

Future of the divisive new drama has not yet been decided, broadcaster confirms

The Week

The Idol review: HBO’s inept satire of the music industry

I’m a fan of Sam Levinson’s series “Euphoria”, said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. It’s made for teenagers, but it has decent storylines and solid characters. Now, Levinson has co-created a six-part series for HBO (available to watch on Now) – and alas, it’s a “risible, cliché-riddled” dud. Lily-Rose Depp…

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The Independent UK

The Weeknd responds to backlash over The Idol’s most controversial scene so far

‘Jocelyn might be the biggest score he’s ever had. It’s very obvious,’ musician says of his character Tedros

Daily Mirror

The Idol viewers switch off as 'worst sex scene in history' sparks huge backlash

The Idol has reportedly lost 100,000 viewers after receiving massive backlash online over 'the worst sex scene in history' which aired in the second episode of the HBO series

The Independent UK

The Weeknd responds to The Idol backlash over ‘gross’ episode two sex scene

‘Jocelyn might be the biggest score he’s ever had. It’s very obvious,’ musician says of his character Tedros

Daily Mirror

The Idol viewers horrified watching The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp's X-rated sex scene

The Idol viewers have been left in a state of shock after witnessing a cringe-filled X-rated sex scene of the raunchy series, with the steamy scene featuring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp

Pedestrian.tv

The Idol Is Haemorrhaging Viewers As Fans Realise Just How Bad The Weeknd’s Acting Is

She's everything. He's just... Tedros.

My Imperfect Life

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?'

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon points out 'coincidence' as she parties with 'big guns' husband at The Weeknd

The actress headed to see the megastar as he kicked off the UK leg of his After Hours Til Dawn tour at the Etihad Stadium

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