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Chrissy Teigen, John Legend transform into Jocelyn and Tedros from 'The Idol': 'You look exactly like her'
November 2, 2023 | 7:02pmThe couple dressed up as Jocelyn and Tedros from "The Idol," which starred "The Weeknd" and Depp.
Fallen 'Idol': HBO confirms controversial show won't return for Season 2
August 28, 2023 | 7:00pmHBO Max isn't bringing back "The Idol" for a second season, sources confirmed to Page Six. The show, starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, was trashed by critics.
Lily-Rose Depp shows rare PDA with 070 Shake in social media return after 'The Idol' backlash
August 28, 2023 | 3:33pm"The Idol" actress shared several PDA-packed photos with the "Escapism." rapper, referring to 070 Shake as her "prince charming" in the sweet post.
The Weeknd posts sultry behind-the-scenes snaps from 'The Idol' after 'bumpy' road
July 5, 2023 | 9:48am"Grateful to share this moment with you all as the season comes to an end. continue to push the vision no matter how bumpy the journey," he wrote.
Lily-Rose Depp shares racy photos from 'wildest' journey on 'The Idol' amid show backlash
July 4, 2023 | 4:08pm"Thank you all for watching, listening, laughing & crying with us," Depp wrote, calling the show, "the wildest, most beautiful journey of my life."
'The Idol' finale takes a dig at Kanye West for 'following Adolf Hitler'
July 3, 2023 | 12:34pmHBO’s controversial series, which stars Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star named Jocelyn, referenced West's alleged love for Adolf Hitler.
'The Idol' director ordered The Weeknd to film 'extremely disturbing' rape scene with Lily-Rose Depp
June 30, 2023 | 6:31pmThough both actors "went along with Sam [Levinson]'s direction," an eyewitness tells Page Six that the majority of those on set found the scene troubling.
'The Idol' star Da'Vine Joy Randolph defends The Weeknd: He 'had a vision'
June 29, 2023 | 6:06pmThe actress said there were "no red flags" on set of the controversial HBO series, which has faced backlash for its graphic content.
Lily-Rose Depp defends 'risqué' sex scenes in 'The Idol,' admits show 'isn't for everyone'
June 29, 2023 | 11:25amDepp was "never interested in making something puritanical," explaining, "We know that we’re making something provocative, and we are not shying away."
Lily-Rose Depp's 'steamy' makeup looks on 'The Idol' pay homage to Britney Spears, 'Basic Instinct'
June 26, 2023 | 7:12pm"It was really fun to let things get messy ... to let things kind of smear a little bit when it's hot and steamy," makeup artist Kirsten Coleman says.
Fans annoyed as 'The Idol' ends sooner than expected: 'Wasted my time'
June 26, 2023 | 5:06pmFans of the controversial HBO series were left stunned on Sunday night when a teaser for the fifth episode was labeled as the “Season Finale.”
Bethenny Frankel defends The Weeknd's 'sleazy' 'The Idol' character: There are 50 'Hollywood guys' like him
June 21, 2023 | 1:09pmThe "Real Housewives of New York" alum claimed The Weeknd's performance in "The Idol" is "totally realistic" amid backlash to the show.
The Weeknd claims negative reaction to 'The Idol' was 'very much expected'
June 20, 2023 | 5:51pmThe singer stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp in HBO's controversial drama, which has been described as a "rape fantasy."
The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp have sex in dressing room in 'cringiest' 'Idol' scene yet
June 19, 2023 | 6:57pmThe highly criticized HBO show has been the talk of Twitter in recent weeks, from "appalling" jokes about Jeffrey Epstein to "the worst sex scene in history."
'The Idol' viewers slam 'disgusting' Jeffrey Epstein joke in Episode 3: 'Sickening'
June 19, 2023 | 11:46amThe "Daybreak" episode saw Eli Roth's character, Andrew Finkelstein, joke, "I'm f--kin' s--tting more blood than a kid at Epstein's island."
Intimacy coordinator 'appalled' by graphic Lily-Rose Depp scene in 'The Idol'
June 16, 2023 | 3:17pmSince before its debut, "The Idol" has faced backlash from critics and viewers for its excessive nudity and graphic sex scenes.
Fate of 'The Idol' up in the air amid criticism of The Weeknd's 'egomaniacal' behavior
June 15, 2023 | 2:07pmThe Weeknd is said to not be planning a second season of "The Idol" — amid backlash over outrageous sex scenes and the singer's "egomaniacal" behavior on set, sources told...
Fans think The Weeknd played 'I miss you' voicemail from ex Bella Hadid at concert
June 14, 2023 | 1:22pmThe two were first romantically linked in 2015 before calling off their on-again, off-again four-year relationship in 2019.
The Weeknd defends 'douchebag' character's 'gluttonous' sex scene in 'The Idol' following backlash
June 13, 2023 | 8:03pmThe scene in question features Tedros in an uncomfortably hot and heavy moment with struggling pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp.
'The Idol' episode with 'worst sex scene in history' loses more than 100K viewers
June 13, 2023 | 2:54pmThe controversial HBO series directed by "Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson saw a 12 percent drop in viewership with its second episode Sunday.