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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

Daily Mirror

Ireland's top music promoter already securing A-list acts for festivals next year

Melvin Benn, Festival Republic MD, was speaking ahead of Marlay Park's week-long concerts later this month

Irish Mirror

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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

Rihanna singing or an A.I.-generated fake? The music industry is threatened by the latest buzzy technology

The recording industry is at war against artificial intelligence that can mimic the voices and styles of musical artists.

Fortune

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

Cinemablend

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’

The Independent UK

'The Idol' attempts to rouse Cannes. But it's not as shocking as it thinks it is

CANNES, France — The median age of the crowds along the Croisette dropped by about 20 years Monday night when the Cannes Film Festival held a gala premiere for HBO's upcoming, rumor-plagued series "The Idol."

Los Angeles Times

The Idol review: The Weeknd’s troubled series is even more troubling in its depiction of women

This sleazy attempt at satire frequently veers into soft porn

Evening Standard

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.

Cinemablend

The Idol is a "Pornhub-homepage odyssey" and "regressive", according to first reactions

"One of the most unapologetically chauvinistic, superficially glossy, try-hard-provocative pieces of media in recent memory"

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Evening Standard

Lily-Rose Depp appears alongside The Weeknd at Cannes Film Festival

The US actress stars in the Canadian superstar’s new HBO series The Idol which premiered at the festival on Monday

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

France 24

Cannes 2023: 'Four Daughters' looks at reasons why two sisters joined Islamic State group

In today's Cannes Film Festival round-up, actors and real people re-enact the past to understand why two young sisters left Tunisia and their family to fight for the Islamic State group in Syria. "Four Daughters" comes from Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, who is one of the seven female directors…

My Imperfect Life

Who is The Weeknd dating right now? The latest intel on his girlfriend sitch

Is The Weeknd dating anyone? Here's what we know—from those Lily-Rose Depp rumors to a recap of his romantic past

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The Independent UK

Ice Cube threatens to sue anyone who uses ‘demonic’ AI to recreate his voice

‘Somebody can’t take your original voice and manipulate it without having to pay,’ rapper said

Pedestrian.tv

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."

Why I’m worried about AI songs on Spotify

Are you listening to a real artist or an 'AI-tist'?

The Independent UK

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

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ alter ego after ‘one last hurrah’

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

The Independent UK

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ stage persona

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

ABC News

The Weeknd reverts to his real name, Abel Tesfaye, and he's not the first artist to kill his stage name

The Weeknd's name change comes after the award-winning artist told W Magazine that he wanted to "kill The Weeknd" — and he's not the only artist to ditch their stage name.

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