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The Weeknd pitched ‘The Idol’ concept by saying he could start a cult if he wanted to - www.nme.com
nme.com
15.05.2023

The Weeknd pitched ‘The Idol’ concept by saying he could start a cult if he wanted to

HBO series The Idol has revealed how The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – first pitched the idea of the show to him.Speaking to W Magazine, Levinson recalled: “Abel came to us with a pitch. He said something that I’ll always remember: ‘If I wanted to start a cult, I could.’ What he meant is that his fans were so loyal and devoted that they would follow him anywhere.

Sam Levinson Explains How The Weeknd Pitched ‘The Idol’: ‘If I Wanted to Start a Cult, I Could’ - variety.com
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13.05.2023

Sam Levinson Explains How The Weeknd Pitched ‘The Idol’: ‘If I Wanted to Start a Cult, I Could’

Charna Flam Ahead of the Cannes Film Festival debut and summer premiere of Sam Levinson’s upcoming drama series “The Idol,” the director offered some insight on how the HBO production was conceived. The “Euphoria” showrunner explained how the series lead, Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, pitched the premise. “Abel came to us with a pitch,” Levinson told W Magazine. “He said something that I’ll always remember: ‘If I wanted to start a cult, I could.’” “What he meant is that his fans were so loyal and devoted that they would follow him anywhere,” Levinson continued. “That was the germ of the idea for ‘The Idol’: what happens when a pop star falls for the wrong guy and no one speaks up.”

The Weeknd addresses ‘The Idol’ reshoots: “I sacrificed my health and home to make it work” - www.nme.com
nme.com
08.05.2023

The Weeknd addresses ‘The Idol’ reshoots: “I sacrificed my health and home to make it work”

The Weeknd has addressed the production troubles on his upcoming HBO series The Idol, describing the show’s overhaul as a “challenge”.Set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, The Idol follows aspiring pop singer Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) who falls into a complex relationship with self-help guru and cult leader Tedros (Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd).The series, created by Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, underwent an overhaul in April 2022 after a rough-cut was completed. This led to various changes in the cast and crew, including the departure of director Amy Seimetz.According to an interview with Tesfaye and Levinson with W Magazine, the singer was concerned the dynamic between his cult figure character and Jocelyn in the original cut was “not as complex” as they had envisioned, which led to a “pivot”.“Film and TV is a new creative muscle for me,” Tesfaye told the outlet. “I don’t release my music until I think it is great.

The 11 Most Anticipated Shows of Summer 2023: ‘The Idol,’ ‘American Born Chinese’ and More - variety.com - China - USA
variety.com
03.05.2023

The 11 Most Anticipated Shows of Summer 2023: ‘The Idol,’ ‘American Born Chinese’ and More

Emily Longeretta The days of fall TV being the time for new shows to premiere are long gone. This summer, prep for bingeing per usual with a slew of unscripted and scripted series coming to both streamers and network TV. Likely the most-anticipated series of the year, HBO’s “The Idol,” will premiere in July after a great deal of delays and reshoots.

‘Sweet Tooth’ Renewed For Third & Final Season At Netflix - deadline.com - New Zealand
deadline.com
03.05.2023

‘Sweet Tooth’ Renewed For Third & Final Season At Netflix

Netflix’s fantasy drama Sweet Tooth will end with the upcoming third season.

‘Sweet Tooth’ To End With Season 3 at Netflix - variety.com - New Zealand
variety.com
03.05.2023

‘Sweet Tooth’ To End With Season 3 at Netflix

BreAnna Bell Netflix has renewed “Sweet Tooth” for a third and final season, which has already been filmed in New Zealand, the streamer announced. “In a lot of ways, it’s exactly the story that I imagined we would tell and in a lot of ways it takes on its own life. At the beginning, I think you set out to tell these landmark pieces of Gus’ story and the big pieces of the comic book, but the beauty of long-form storytelling and Gus’ journey over 24 episodes is the characters themselves tell you what they want to be. The crew and cast bring so much depth and point of view to who the characters are and where they’ve come from and where they’re going,” said creator, showrunner and executive producer Jim Mickle.

‘The Idol’ Trailer: Lily-Rose Depp Becomes a ‘Nasty, Bad Pop Girl’ as The Weeknd’s Wild HBO Series Sets June Debut - variety.com
variety.com
17.04.2023

‘The Idol’ Trailer: Lily-Rose Depp Becomes a ‘Nasty, Bad Pop Girl’ as The Weeknd’s Wild HBO Series Sets June Debut

McKinley Franklin editor It’s time to gawk at the rise (and fall?) of a new megalomanic pop star.  HBO has announced that its original series “The Idol” will premiere on Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m., with the network releasing another erotic teaser for the series. The new footage touts the series’ inclusion in the out of competition selection of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The trailer opens with the question of when the industry saw “the last truly-fucking-nasty, nasty pop-girl.” Cue Britney Spears’ “Gimme More.”  “The Idol” stars Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a fame-hungry young woman looking to take over the entertainment industry. When she meets Tedros, a powerful, sex-obsessed cult leader portrayed by Abel “The Weekend” Tesfaye, Jocelyn’s career expands to new heights.

The Weeknd Previews New Song From HBO Series ‘The Idol’ at Coachella - thewrap.com - Sweden
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15.04.2023

The Weeknd Previews New Song From HBO Series ‘The Idol’ at Coachella

#theweeknd #fyp #xo #coachella #doublefantasy #metroboomin #newmusic #weeknd Last year, the Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia co-headlined at the last minute when original headlining performer Kanye West dropped out. At the time, it was announced that production on “The Idol” had paused so that The Weeknd could do Coachella, but it was later revealed that the show was going through a complete creative overhaul even though, it was rumored, 80% of the show had already been shot.

The Weeknd’s HBO Series ‘The Idol’ Eyes Cannes Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China
variety.com
09.03.2023

The Weeknd’s HBO Series ‘The Idol’ Eyes Cannes Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Emily Longeretta Amid a bit of drama surrounding HBO’s “The Idol,” the Weeknd-led series is in talks to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May, multiple sources confirm to Variety. Star Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye previously attended Cannes Film Festival and is hopeful the show premieres there, according to one source, but the festival has not yet screened the drama, which has undergone a great number of changes behind the scenes. HBO is not commenting at this time. Though primarily a film festival, a handful of TV series have been brought to Cannes in the past, including “Twin Peaks: The Return” and “Top of the Lake: China Doll.”

‘The Idol’ stars The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp defend upcoming show after 'torture porn,' on-set toxicity claims - www.foxnews.com
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02.03.2023

‘The Idol’ stars The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp defend upcoming show after 'torture porn,' on-set toxicity claims

HBO and stars Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye are defending upcoming music industry drama "The Idol" after an article alleged its production under director Sam Levinson has gone "wildly, disgustingly off the rails" and has turned into "torture porn."  Director Amy Seimetz, of "The Girlfriend Experience," was originally hired to helm the drama before leaving after shooting 80% of the six-episode limited series, and Sam Levinson of "Euphoria" was brought in, according to Rolling Stone.The article claimed Tesfaye, who is a co-creator of the show, felt Seimetz was leaning too much into the "female perspective" of the story.  However, sources told Variety that the outlet's insiders had not seen the finished product, which still reportedly represents a "female perspective." Meanwhile, the streaming service told Fox News Digital in a statement, "The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs.The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change." HBO continued, "Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew.

The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp and HBO respond to report alleging that ‘The Idol’ is “a shitshow” - www.nme.com
nme.com
02.03.2023

The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp and HBO respond to report alleging that ‘The Idol’ is “a shitshow”

The Weeknd, lead actress Lily-Rose Depp and HBO have responded to new reported allegations that production of the upcoming series The Idol has been a “shitshow”, as one source put it.In a new report from Rolling Stone, 13 anonymous sources from the show’s cast and crew spoke on the production of the anticipated series. They allege that The Idol, which is expected to premiere sometime this year, has been plagued by delays, rewrites and reshoots that took a turn for the worse with Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson at the helm.Tesfaye has since responded to Rolling Stone’s report by tagging the publication in a clip from the show on Twitter.

The Weeknd Fires Back at Rolling Stone Report Claiming ‘The Idol’ Is in Turmoil: ‘Did We Upset You?’ - variety.com
variety.com
02.03.2023

The Weeknd Fires Back at Rolling Stone Report Claiming ‘The Idol’ Is in Turmoil: ‘Did We Upset You?’

Ethan Shanfeld The Weeknd has responded to a report from Rolling Stone claiming that his upcoming HBO series “The Idol,” created with “Euphoria’s” Sam Levinson, has “gone wildly, disgustingly off the rails.” Posting a clip from the series to Instagram, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye tagged Rolling Stone and wrote, “Did we upset you?” In the scene, a character played by Dan Levy pitches Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp’s pop star character Jocelyn to do a photo shoot for the cover of Rolling Stone. Tesfaye, who plays a modern-day cult leader named Tedros, says, “Rolling Stone? Aren’t they a little irrelevant? … Rolling Stone has 6 million followers on Instagram, half of them probably bots. And Jocelyn has 78 million followers, all real I’d assume. So she does a photo shoot, she tags them, they get her followers. More money for Rolling Stone, nothing for Jocelyn.”

The Weeknd Claps Back At Reports Claiming ‘The Idol’ Is ‘A S**tshow’: ‘Did We Upset You?’ - etcanada.com - Los Angeles
etcanada.com
02.03.2023

The Weeknd Claps Back At Reports Claiming ‘The Idol’ Is ‘A S**tshow’: ‘Did We Upset You?’

Back in 2021, news first emerged that HBO had greenlit “The Idol”, an edgy satirical drama set within the Los Angeles music business, created by The Weeknd and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.

'The Idol 'on HBO: Everything We Know About the Salacious Series - www.glamour.com
glamour.com
02.03.2023

'The Idol 'on HBO: Everything We Know About the Salacious Series

The Idol is the most controversial show in town, and it doesn't even have a premiere date yet. But maybe that's how the creators like it.

‘Outer Range’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video With Charles Murray to Join as Showrunner - variety.com - county Lewis - Wyoming - city Pullman, county Lewis
variety.com
06.10.2022

‘Outer Range’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video With Charles Murray to Join as Showrunner

Selome Hailu Amazon Prime Video has renewed “Outer Range” for a second season. Charles Murray, who is under an overall deal at Amazon Studios, is joining the series as showrunner after Season 1 was showrun by creator Brian Watkins. Watkins will continue executive producing. The Western sci-fi drama stars Josh Brolin as Royal Abbott, a rancher who is fighting to protect his family and discovers a mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. The Abbotts are coping with the disappearance of daughter-in-law Rebecca (Kristen Connolly) and are pushed further to the brink when the Tillersons, the gaudy owners of the neighboring profit-driven ranch, make a play for their land. An untimely death in the community sets off a chain of events that come to a head with the arrival of a mysterious black void in the Abbotts’ west pasture. Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, Tom Pelphrey, Noah Reid, Shaun Sipos, Isabel Arraiza, Olive Abercrombie and Will Patton also star.

‘The Idol’: HBO Releases New Teaser For Music Industry Drama - deadline.com - Los Angeles - Las Vegas
deadline.com
21.08.2022

‘The Idol’: HBO Releases New Teaser For Music Industry Drama

HBO has released the second teaser for music industry drama series The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. (Watch it above.)

‘The Idol’: New Teaser Unveils Full Cast, Wild Footage From The Weeknd’s Upcoming HBO Drama - variety.com - Las Vegas
variety.com
21.08.2022

‘The Idol’: New Teaser Unveils Full Cast, Wild Footage From The Weeknd’s Upcoming HBO Drama

William Earl A new teaser for The Weeknd’s upcoming HBO series “The Idol” has been released, which gives a look at the full cast in character.The trailer shows quick footage of the whole cast, including Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey and Hank Azaria.The teaser debuted at The Weeknd’s concert last night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. There’s still no premiere date for the show, with the trailer teasing that it’s “coming soon.”The show has had significant changes behind the scenes in recent months, as changes in creative direction lead to director Amy Seimetz leaving the show.

Blackpink’s Jennie Joins The Weeknd’s ‘The Idol’ HBO Series - deadline.com - New Zealand - Los Angeles - South Korea - North Korea
deadline.com
20.07.2022

Blackpink’s Jennie Joins The Weeknd’s ‘The Idol’ HBO Series

Jennie, main rapper in K-pop group Blackpink, will be seen in the Weeknd’s (aka Abel Tesfaye) upcoming HBO drama series The Idol, alongside lead Lily-Rose Depp.

Watch Lily-Rose Depp Rise to Fame and Debauchery in HBO’s ‘The Idol’ Official Teaser (Video) - thewrap.com
thewrap.com
18.07.2022

Watch Lily-Rose Depp Rise to Fame and Debauchery in HBO’s ‘The Idol’ Official Teaser (Video)

HBO drama gives a glimpse into the indulgent process of making a star as self-help guru, played by Abel Tesfaye, shapes Depp’s career.The series stars Depp, who debuted her acting career in “Tusk” (2014), and later scored roles in “The Dancer” (2016), “Planetarium” (2016) and “The King” (2019). The official teaser for “The Idol,” which intercuts footage from the series with a production of a music video, features the necessities for becoming a pop star: champagne popping, lines of cocaine, a wad of cash and a scantily clad Depp.

‘The Idol’ Releases First Teaser Trailer For HBO Series Starring The Weeknd, Lily Rose Depp - deadline.com
deadline.com
17.07.2022

‘The Idol’ Releases First Teaser Trailer For HBO Series Starring The Weeknd, Lily Rose Depp

The big tease is in. HBO has released the first teaser trailer from the The Idol, the new series from The Weeknd and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. The series stars The Weeknd and Lily Rose Depp.

‘The Idol’: First Look At Lily-Rose Depp & The Weeknd In Anticipated New HBO Max Series - etcanada.com - Atlanta
etcanada.com
17.07.2022

‘The Idol’: First Look At Lily-Rose Depp & The Weeknd In Anticipated New HBO Max Series

Get ready for a steamy, sleazy look into the music industry courtesy of “The Weeknd”.

The Weeknd Unveils Coked-Up Teaser for HBO Series ‘The Idol’ Starring Lily-Rose Depp - variety.com
variety.com
17.07.2022

The Weeknd Unveils Coked-Up Teaser for HBO Series ‘The Idol’ Starring Lily-Rose Depp

J. Kim Murphy HBO and the Weeknd have released a teaser for “The Idol,” the network’s upcoming dramatic series starring the singer and Lily-Rose Depp.The footage begins announcing the “sick and twisted minds” of series co-creators Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Sam Levinson, who is also behind the network’s hit series “Euphoria.” The teaser then launches into a hyperactive montage of Hollywood mansions, colorful parties, cocaine ingestion and fast cars.“More, more, more, orgy!” yells a voice in the trailer.The trailer concludes with a tense interaction between Depp’s character and an unseen figure, supposedly Tesfaye’s character, that asks, “Do you trust me?”“Not really,” Depp’s character says with a smile.

The Weeknd & Lily Rose-Depp Star in HBO's 'The Idol' - Watch the Intense Trailer - www.justjared.com - Los Angeles
justjared.com
17.07.2022

The Weeknd & Lily Rose-Depp Star in HBO's 'The Idol' - Watch the Intense Trailer

The Weeknd and Lily Rose-Depp are teaming up for the “sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”

Fusion Entertainment Signs Breakout ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Actress Dolly de Leon - deadline.com - Philippines
deadline.com
29.06.2022

Fusion Entertainment Signs Breakout ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Actress Dolly de Leon

Fusion Entertainment has signed veteran Filipino actress Dolly de Leon, who gots her long-overdue international breakout role in Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-Winner Triangle of Sadness, for management across all areas.

‘The Idol’: Suzanna Son Not Returning To HBO Drama Series Amid Creative Overhaul - deadline.com
deadline.com
27.04.2022

‘The Idol’: Suzanna Son Not Returning To HBO Drama Series Amid Creative Overhaul

EXCLUSIVE: More details about the creative overhaul of HBO drama series The Idol are starting to emerge.

‘The Idol’: Amy Seimetz Exits HBO Series With Sam Levinson Expected To Take On A Directing Role - theplaylist.net
theplaylist.net
27.04.2022

‘The Idol’: Amy Seimetz Exits HBO Series With Sam Levinson Expected To Take On A Directing Role

The Weeknd and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson have teamed up for a new HBO series, “The Idol,” which focuses on a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner that happens to be the leader of a secret cult, because what else would you expect from Levinson? Amid HBO’s announcement of a “new creative direction” on the music industry show, it has led to some prominent crew members exiting.

The Weeknd’s series with ‘Euphoria’ creator heading in a “new creative direction” - www.nme.com - USA - Sweden - city Sandler
nme.com
26.04.2022

The Weeknd’s series with ‘Euphoria’ creator heading in a “new creative direction”

HBO series from The Weeknd and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is undergoing an overhaul, according to reports.In a statement released on Monday (April 25), HBO said the series, titled The Idol, is “adjusting” its cast and crew to serve a new direction.“The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction,” a statement reads.“The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon.”According to Variety, director Amy Seimetz (The Killing) has departed the project.

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