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Euphoria stars remember ‘immensely talented’ Angus Cloud after death aged 25

The US actor starred as the drug dealer Fezco O’Neill in the popular HBO series.

The Independent UK

Euphoria actor Angus Cloud dies aged 25

Cloud, who portrayed Fezco ‘Fez’ O’Neill in the HBO teen drama, had recently lost his father

The Guardian - US

Kinks, BDSM and even torture porn are everywhere. Why has vanilla sex disappeared from our screens?

TV should reflect a wide range of preferences – but the rise of extreme sex scenes is offering a worryingly narrow view, says freelance writer Larissa Hurt

The Guardian - UK

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The week in TV: Wimbledon; Evacuation; The Horror of Delores Roach; The Idol – review

A sodden Wimbledon opens without Sue Barker; the brutal inside story of the British campaign to evacuate Kabul lingers in the mind; and The Idol staggers to a close

The Guardian - UK

Euphoria’s Dominic Fike says he was nearly ‘kicked off’ show due to drug addiction: ‘It was really bad’

Actor said ‘coming on to a show’ mainly about drugs ‘is very difficult’

The Independent UK

The Idol looked completely different in leaked snaps before Sam Levinson took over

For months before its release and during its five-episode run, The Idol's director Sam Levinson was blasted for the graphic series, which was previously being helmed by Amy Seimetz.

Daily Mirror

Here’s What The Idol Looked Like Before Sam Levinson Took Over & This Is What He Took From You

"We were ROBBED."

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'The Idol' is over for now but the Weeknd urges fans to 'continue to push the vision'

The Weeknd says he's thankful for "The Idol" as the controversial show's fate remains uncertain at HBO.

Los Angeles Times

The Idol: the worst TV show of the year?

Critics have panned “The Idol” as “the worst TV show of the year” following its finale.

The Week

The Finale Of The Idol Wasn’t The Mind Explosion Sam Levinson Thinks It Was & Here’s Why

Like every other entertainment journalist with a BINGE account, I have thoughts.

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The Idol is 'Selena Gomez fan fiction based on love affair with The Weekend,' say fans

The Idol, co-created by The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, gets even more controversial when fans realize the similarities between Selena Gomez and the main character. The Weeknd and Selena dated in 2017.

Daily Mirror

Apparently Selena Gomez Is Creeped Out By The Similarities Of Her & Jocelyn In The Idol

"Her real-life pain was used for entertainment value and that really irks her."

Pedestrian.tv

The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp addresses finale’s baffling, controversial twist

This article contains major spoilers for episode five of ‘The Idol’

The Independent UK

Tedious, pointless, cringe-inducing: why The Idol was a failure from start to finish

Even as it aired, Sam Levinson’s disastrous erotic thriller felt like a pulpy box-office flop rescued from the archives. It was so nothingy it’s hard to even tell what its point was – if anything

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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.

Los Angeles Times

'The Idol' is hot garbage. Will its stench cling to the Weeknd?

Nine months ago, the Weeknd used a professional high point to herald what may end up the low-water mark of his career.

The Independent UK

The Idol’s Lily-Rose Depp and Sam Levinson on how finale’s twist shows Tedros was actually a ‘victim’

This article contains major spoilers for episode five of ‘The Idol’

The Independent UK

Lily Rose-Depp makes admission about The Idol ahead of finale episode

HBO series has been the most controversial release of the year

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I Think HBO's The Idol Could Have Been Great, Here's Why

The Idol is the latest Sam Levinson television show to get negative feedback on social media, and for good reason, but honestly, I think the series could have been great.

The Independent UK

The Idol star DaVine Joy Randolph insists season 2 is still on the cards: ‘HBO has been very happy with it’

‘Nothing is official, but HBO is quite happy,’ she said

The Independent UK

Lily Rose-Depp makes admission about The Idol days before finale

HBO series has been the most controversial release of the year

Pedestrian.tv

Why Was Euphoria Season Three Delayed?

Sam, when was this?

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: ‘The Idol’ is no ‘Euphoria,’ but it reveals a similar misogyny

Hate watch alert: there’s just one episode left of “The Idol,” HBO’s salacious pop star drama that became a water-cooler show for all the wrong reasons. The hyped series from “Euphoria” writer and director Sam Levinson and singer the Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) ends its disastrous run next Sunday, but…

Los Angeles Times

'The Idol's' first season ends Sunday on HBO as renewal status remains unclear

HBO's controversial music industry drama "The Idol" concludes its debut season after just five episodes this weekend — and some viewers are divided.

The Independent UK

‘Sam Levinson has lost his mind’: The Idol fans in disbelief at end of episode four

Viewers had been unaware of one key fact about next week’s episode

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