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The Idol review: Striking, sordid drama comes close to a profound insight into our times

With his glossy new show, ‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson studies the superficiality of modern culture, the vapidity of online discourse, and the aimlessness of 21st-century youth

The Independent UK

Lily-Rose Depp Comments On The Viral Report About The Idol Being A Toxic Set Ahead Of Its HBO Premiere

HBO's The Idol has been accused of having a toxic work environment, and lead actress Lily-Rose Depp is sharing her two cents.

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Lily-Rose Depp Reveals She Sometimes Had To ‘Steer Clear’ Of The Weeknd On The Idol Set

Goodbye Weeknd.

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Sydney Sweeney says two close family members switched off Euphoria and ‘walked out’

Sweeney often appears topless in character as one of the drama’s leads, Cassie, who has a lot of sex scenes

The Independent UK

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’

The Independent UK

How to watch The Idol as The Weeknd's series is labelled 'most shocking tv of the year'

The Idol has been billed as the biggest show since Euphoria, with Sam Levinson back in the hotseat for the eagerly anticipated gritty drama

Daily Mirror

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

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How to watch The Idol premiere online: HBO, Max release date, time

Sam Levinson's latest creation debuts, and Euphoria fans may tune in to watch The Idol online. Here's how to watch it on HBO and Max.

Tom’s Guide

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

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.

Evening Standard

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

5 reasons to keep or cancel Max, the new HBO Max

Max replaces HBO Max, and its arrival creates a set of questions that we all may want to ask before we continue on paying.

Tom’s Guide

Fans fuming after HBO announces shocking Euphoria season three news

After waiting for over a year for the third season of Zendaya starring Euphoria, viewers have found out that they will need much more patience when it comes to the next instalment

Daily Mirror

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

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Marie Claire

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.

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?

The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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’

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.

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.

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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."

Evening Standard

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

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