Tag: Abel Tesfaye
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Does ‘The Idol’ Set Up a Season 2?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The IdolHBO’s deeply divisive The Idol just wrapped up its freshman and possibly, only run. The series has become the most controversial show of the summer since it was first announced. Created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim, the show revolves around an aspiring…
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‘The Idol’s Suzanna Son’s Breakthrough Came in This Sean Baker Movie
For better or worse, HBO’s The Idol, which ends tonight after just five episodes (it was initially slated for six), has inspired a lot of discussion among the public. Due to show creator Sam Levinson’s alleged harboring of a toxic work environment, the series was immediately slammed with notoriety. The show’s negative reputation has only…
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‘The Idol’: Chloe Is Tedros’ Most Tragic Follower
HBO’s The Idol is a tragedy. Whether it works as one or not is another matter entirely, but, still, the show focuses on the downfall of a mentally unstable pop star who starts a relationship with a shady cult leader. Shot through Sam Levinson’s exploitative lenses, that value pain and sex above everything else, there…
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‘The Idol’ Episode 4 Recap: A Shocking Treatment
Nobody joins a cult because they enjoy being deceived, manipulated, and stripped of their most basic humanity. People join cults because they are vulnerable and find solace in participating in a group of like-minded individuals. But, more often than not, the warm embrace of a cultish community eventually dissolves into something much more sinister. And,…
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‘The Idol’ Episode 4 Hints at a Head-Scratching Twist
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Idol” Episode 4, “Stars Belong to the World.”]“The Idol” Episode 4 paints a convincing picture of the chaos wrought by Tedros Tedros (Abel Tesfaye). Opening on armed guards patrolling the mansion and maids pulling dildos out of shower drains, “Stars Belong to the World” only amps…
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‘The Idol’ Episode 3 Recap: Thank You for Taking Care of Me
Leia (Rachel Sennott) is scared. Actually, she’s more than just scared. Leia is utterly terrified. And though she’s not the only one that sees the danger that Tedros (Abel Tesfaye) poses to Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), it is through her eyes that we experience the fear and the discomfort of their relationship. Leia’s perception of things…
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‘The Idol’: Abel Tesfaye Says “There’s Nothing Sexy” About His Character’s Sex Scenes: “You Feel Embarrassed For The Characters”
Sam Levinson‘s latest series “The Idol” hit HBO two weekends ago after its world premiere at Cannes in May, and the critical response is …not good. In fact, most critics think it’s a trainwreck of a show, which isn’t surprising given the stories that leaked during its production. But “The Idol” star Abel Tesfaye, or…
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HBO Denies Report ‘The Idol’ Season 2 Won’t Happen
The internet loves to hate “The Idol,” but that doesn’t mean the show’s future has been set in stone. HBO has denied a report from Page Six claiming that Sam Levinson and The Weeknd’s controversial drama series will not return for a second season.“It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of…
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This Psychological Thriller Shows What ‘The Idol’ Took From Us
If you’ve heard Amy Seimetz’s name recently, it was probably in connection with a show on which most of her creative contributions were erased. She was originally slated to direct multiple episodes of A24’s The Idol, which tells the story of a troubled pop star (Lily Rose-Depp) who falls under the sway of a domineering…
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‘The Idol’s Best Character Isn’t Jocelyn or Tedros
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Idol.HBO’s newest Sunday night viewing option, The Idol, has quite the premise, one that caused some controversy ahead of its release. With so much attention being placed on the show ahead of its June premiere, all eyes were on the series’ two leads, Lily-Rose…