The Idol Has Been Cancelled at HBO After Five-Episode-Long First Season

[ad_1] The Idol has been cancelled at HBO, after just one season. HBO has chosen not to renew the controversial series from Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd‘ Tesfaye, which was subjected to poor reception from both critics and audiences alike. Season 1 ended after merely five episodes, despite initially mentioning six planned episodes. This … Read more

The Idol to End One Week Early With a Five-Episode Run Instead of Six: Here’s Why

[ad_1] The Idol is ending sooner than expected, with the season finale scheduled to air next week. As usual, HBO dropped a preview teaser for its next episode, but the title card mentioned ‘Season Finale’ at the end, which is odd considering that the show was initially reported to have six episodes. One would assume … Read more

School of Lies, Black Mirror Season 6, The Idol, and More: June Web Series on Netflix, Hotstar, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema

[ad_1] What are the biggest TV shows and web series in June 2023? HBO’s twisted romance satire about the exploitative entertainment industry, The Idol, leads the pack of new releases this month, alongside The Witcher season 3, marking the conclusion of Henry Cavill’s presence in the dark fantasy drama. The former is co-created by Sam … Read more

The Idol Trailer: Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd Take Over the LA Pop Music Scene

[ad_1] HBO just dropped a trailer for The Idol, ahead of its premiere on June 5. Created by Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye and Sam Levinson (Euphoria), the series serves as a twisted romance satire of the entertainment industry through the eyes of a fallen pop idol struggling to return to stardom. Exploitation, drugs, sex, and … Read more

HBO’s The Idol Cast Defends the Series’ Overtly Graphic Scenes at Cannes Film Festival

[ad_1] The cast of the new HBO series The Idol on Tuesday defended its overtly sexual scenes and rejected rumours of onset turmoil, after the show scandalised critics at Cannes. “We know we are making a show that is provocative, it’s not lost on us,” director Sam Levinson told journalists the day after the series … Read more