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The Idol review: The Weeknd’s troubled series is even more troubling in its depiction of women

This sleazy attempt at satire frequently veers into soft porn

Evening Standard

The Idol is a "Pornhub-homepage odyssey" and "regressive", according to first reactions

"One of the most unapologetically chauvinistic, superficially glossy, try-hard-provocative pieces of media in recent memory"

Total Film

Lily-Rose Depp appears alongside The Weeknd at Cannes Film Festival

The US actress stars in the Canadian superstar’s new HBO series The Idol which premiered at the festival on Monday

Evening Standard

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The Idol condemned as ‘shameful’ and compared to pornography by critics after premiering at Cannes

The cast of the show includes Lily-Rose Depp, Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan and Dan Levy among others

The Independent UK

Abel Tesfaye addresses his controversial reaction to The Idol report: ‘I wanted to give a ridiculous response’

Troubling allegations were made in March about The Weeknd’s new HBO drama

The Independent UK

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ alter ego after ‘one last hurrah’

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

The Independent UK

The Weeknd changes name and ‘kills’ stage persona

The 33-year-old singer has performed under the monicker since 2009

The Independent UK

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The Weeknd reverts to his real name, Abel Tesfaye, and he's not the first artist to kill his stage name

The Weeknd's name change comes after the award-winning artist told W Magazine that he wanted to "kill The Weeknd" — and he's not the only artist to ditch their stage name.

ABC News

Singer The Weeknd wants to 'kills off' pop persona and revert back to his birth name

Canadian artist The Weeknd has used the moniker since the release of his compilation mixtapes in the album Trilogy in 2012 before going on to win four Grammy Awards in his career to date

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case, Vice Media files for bankruptcy, and The Weeknd reverts to his birth name — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Controversial series The Idol was sparked by a disturbing remark by The Weeknd

Musician has teamed up with ‘Euphoria’ creator for new drama

The Independent UK

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

The Independent UK

The Weeknd reveals plan to ‘kill’ stage name after last album: ‘I’ve said everything I can say’

‘The album I’m working on now is probably my last hurrah as The Weeknd,’ artist said

The Independent UK

The Idol: A Timeline Of The Changes And Reported Issues With The HBO Series

Here is a timeline of The Idol, including its various ups and downs, changes, and reported issues on set.

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Evening Standard

The Idol: everything to know about the new Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd series, from the cast to the controversy

The series is from the “sick and twisted minds” of Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye

The Guardian - UK

The Weeknd reaches settlement over Call Out My Name copyright case

Suniel Fox and Henry Strange of Epikker had alleged that the lead guitar and vocal hooks of the Canadian pop star’s hit were similar to their track Vibeking

Los Angeles Times

The Weeknd is getting mocked for his response to Rolling Stone's 'The Idol' expose

Is the Weeknd mad at Rolling Stone, or is Rolling Stone mad at the Weeknd?

Irish Mirror

Barry Keoghan is set to star in new movie alongside The Weeknd

The Oscar nominated star's latest project is being kept under wraps

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The Independent UK

The Weeknd raises over £4m for world hunger charity

The singer donated $1 from each ticket sold on his US leg of his tour to raise a portion of the money

The Guardian - US

‘Nepo baby’ fall preview: new films and TV from children of famous parents

The offspring of Denzel, Uma, Phoebe, Andie and Judd – and a Gainsbourg for good measure – follow in their parents’ celebrated paths

The Orange County Register

Halloween Horror Nights 2022: A look inside the expanded event at Universal Studios Hollywood

Bloody guts dangle from the ceiling, swaying as we make our way through a maze filled with bodies, scarecrows and towering corn stalks. Through the darkness, beams of sunlight creep in. It’s an unnerving scene, even though it’s daylight outside.

The Orange County Register

Halloween Horror Nights 2022: A look inside the expanded event at Universal Studios Hollywood

Chicago Tribune

Review: Issa Rae’s newest HBO Max comedy series follows an aspiring female rapper duo from Miami

Working the grind in Miami, a pair of old friends from high school get back in touch and decide to form a rap group in “Rap Sh!t,” created by “Insecure” star Issa Rae, who remains off camera this time around. Music stardom might actually be in Shawna and Mia’s grasp,…

Evening Standard

New trailer for The Weeknd’s HBO series The Idol teases sex, drugs and debauchery

The show is produced by The Weeknd, Euphoria’s Sam Levinson and HBO

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