It's the story of a pop star gone bad, but who is The Idol based on exactly?
The HBO miniseries is one of the most-anticipated TV titles of the year, thanks not only to its high-profile cast—Lily-Rose Depp portrays Jocelyn, a wannabe pop superstar who becomes entangled in a relationship with Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario turned modern-day cult leader—but also to the behind-the-scenes controversy surrounding The Idol, which reportedly included much toxicity on set. (Yes, that public spat between The Weeknd and Rolling Stone magazine is part of it.)
