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Amy Seimetz Has One Message After ‘The Idol’ Got Scrapped
'Don't let the bastards grind you down,' said the prolific director and actress.
The Weeknd Says 'The Idol' Criticism 'Makes a Lot of Sense'
The HBO series was canceled after one season.
The Weeknd Didn’t Take Negative Reception of ‘The Idol' Personally
The Max series was canceled after one season.
Lily-Rose Depp Says It 'Sucked' Hearing Sam Levinson Criticism
The actress called it "upsetting" to hear 'The Idol' viewers "talk sh*t" about Levinson.
‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ Producer Kevin Turen Dead at 44
Turen's also produced the films 'Malcolm and Marie,' 'Birth of a Nation,' and 'Pieces of a Woman.'
Set Photos for Amy Seimetz's Original Version of 'The Idol' Show What Could've Been
The HBO series went through a "major creative overhaul" after the departure of its original director Amy Seimetz.
The Weeknd Hints 'The Idol' Isn't Done After Season Finale: 'Continue to Push the Vision No Matter How Bumpy the Journey'
The pop star hopped on Twitter after Sunday's season finale to address the backlash surrounding HBO's controversial series.
The Weeknd Shares Lil Baby Collab “False Idols” and “Like a God” Ahead of ‘The Idol’ Finale
The HBO series was originally teased as spanning six episodes but will ultimately wrap its debut season one episode shy of that length. It's not yet clear whether the show will return for more.
'The Idol' No Second Season Report Refuted by HBO
A source claimed series' co-creator The Weeknd was not planning a sophomore season.
Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye Wants ‘The Idol’ Fans to Be ‘Disgusted’ by His 'Scumbag' Character Tedros
'The Idol' stars explains to Complex why he didn't want to romanticize the "scumbag brainwashing cult leader" he plays on the HBO show.
The Weeknd's Sex Scene on 'The Idol' Had Viewers in Shambles
After the pilot ran up 3.6 million views in its first week, 'The Idol' had plenty of people talking again for episode two, "Double Fantasy."
Hear The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp on New 'The Idol' Tracks “The Lure" and “World Class Sinner/I’m a Freak"
"I wanna drop new music from the show every week with each episode," The Weeknd told fans.
The Weeknd Recruits Playboi Carti and Madonna for Latest ‘The Idol’ Single “Popular”
The song is the latest to be released from the upcoming 'The Idol Vol. 1' collection.
Sam Levinson Wants to Jump From NSFW Shows Like ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ Over to a Children’s Movie Like ‘The Goonies’
The filmmaker would like to create something his 7-year-old can watch.
The Weeknd Hints at Retiring Stage Name After Next Album: 'I Still Want to Kill The Weeknd'
In an interview with W Magazine, the singer spoke about moving on from The Weeknd moniker. “The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah."
The Weeknd Taps Future for New Single and Video “Double Fantasy” From HBO’s ‘The Idol’ Series
Before ‘The Idol’ debuts at the Cannes Film Festival next month, The Weeknd is sharing a new Future collab taken from the HBO original series.
The Weeknd Debuts New Song From HBO Series ‘The Idol’ at Coachella
The Weeknd blessed fans with a surprise performance at Coachella this weekend, performing a handful of songs during Metro Boomin’s set in the Sahara tent.
The Weeknd on ‘The Idol’ Rumors and Criticism: ‘I’ve Been Judged Since the Beginning’
Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. The Weeknd, will next month premiere his and Sam Levinson's 'The Idol' as part of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival lineup.