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The Idol viewers appalled by ‘sickening’ Jeffrey Epstein joke

They’re boycotting the series after one controversy too far

The Independent UK

The Idol viewers left ‘appalled’ by ‘sickening’ Jeffrey Epstein joke in new episode

They’re boycotting the series after one controversy too far

The Independent UK

Wait, is 'The Idol' cancelled already? Why everyone's confused about the show's future

Will we get a season two or is it a standalone miniseries? Is 'The Idol' cancelled? Here's everything we know so far

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HBO addresses reports The Idol is being cancelled after one season amid explicit content controversy

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, the show’s second episode was slammed for being ‘too graphic’

Evening Standard

Hold TF Up, Has The Idol Season Two Already Been Cancelled? An Investigation

Rumours have kicked off that The Idol has already been cancelled and that there won't be a season two. Here's what we know.

Pedestrian.tv

The Idol review: HBO’s inept satire of the music industry

I’m a fan of Sam Levinson’s series “Euphoria”, said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. It’s made for teenagers, but it has decent storylines and solid characters. Now, Levinson has co-created a six-part series for HBO (available to watch on Now) – and alas, it’s a “risible, cliché-riddled” dud. Lily-Rose Depp…

The Week

Who Is Jennie Ruby Jane, a.k.a. Dyanne in 'The Idol' and Jennie from Blackpink?

The star of 'The Idol' is also in the world's biggest girl group.

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Hank Azaria: ‘I didn’t want to cave to so-called PC pressure’

The star who played Apu in ‘The Simpsons’ talks to Tom Murray about the controversial ‘sexual shenanigans’ in the new HBO show, and seeing both sides of the outrage about his voice portrayal of the famous Indian cartoon character

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp is 'proud' of daughter Lily Rose Depp for The Idol role despite savage reviews

Johnny Depp is said to think his daughter is 'doing something right' if she is getting so much attention due to The Idol on HBO

Daily Mirror

The Idol review: Striking, sordid drama comes close to a profound insight into our times

With his glossy new show, ‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson studies the superficiality of modern culture, the vapidity of online discourse, and the aimlessness of 21st-century youth

The Independent UK

‘This ain’t it’: The Idol viewers mock ‘mad’ Lily-Rose Depp scene in new HBO series

Particular moment in HBO series is angering fans

The Independent UK

The Idol Is Just As Provocative As It Claimed It Would Be — But What’s The Actual Point Of It All?

“How bad can it be?” Me, before I watched The Idol.

Pedestrian.tv

HBO's The Idol has finally dropped after months of controversy. It's been described as a 'toxic man's fantasy'

A troubled young pop star manipulated and taken advantage of by a sinister impresario. We've seen it before — and some say we've seen it done much better. Why is there so much controversy surrounding HBO's The Idol?

ABC News

HBO's "Idol" & our toxic auteur worship

The production rumors are shocking. The reviews are terrible. So why didn't HBO just bury this mess?

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Daily Mirror

The Idol viewers outraged by Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd's 'smutty' new HBO show

Viewers finally got a chance to watch Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd starring in HBO/Sky Atlantic drama The Idol after weeks of rife criticism directed at the Sam Levinson show

Cinemablend

I Watched HBO’s The Idol Premiere, And Definitely Had Thoughts About Lily-Rose Depp’s New Drama

Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd's new show The Idol premiered on HBO, and definitely provoked some thoughts and reactions.

The Independent UK

The Idol viewers lampoon ‘mad’ Lily-Rose Depp scene in first episode

Particular moment in HBO series is angering fans

The Independent UK

The Idol viewers lampoon ‘mad’ Lily Rose Depp scene in first episode

Particular moment in HBO series is angering fans

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Reactions To The First Episode Of The Idol Are Here And Folks Seem Pretty Bloody Divided

Well, that clears that up then!

The Independent UK

The Idol review: Striking, sordid drama comes close to a profound insight into our times

With his glossy new show, ‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson studies the superficiality of modern culture, the vapidity of online discourse, and the aimlessness of 21st-century youth

Cinemablend

Lily-Rose Depp Comments On The Viral Report About The Idol Being A Toxic Set Ahead Of Its HBO Premiere

HBO's The Idol has been accused of having a toxic work environment, and lead actress Lily-Rose Depp is sharing her two cents.

Pedestrian.tv

Lily-Rose Depp Reveals She Sometimes Had To ‘Steer Clear’ Of The Weeknd On The Idol Set

Goodbye Weeknd.

The Independent UK

Sydney Sweeney says two close family members switched off Euphoria and ‘walked out’

Sweeney often appears topless in character as one of the drama’s leads, Cassie, who has a lot of sex scenes

The Independent UK

The Idol stars defend Lily-Rose Depp over her controversial role

One actor said critics are ‘missing a wonderful opportunity to praise an incredible woman’

Daily Mirror

How to watch The Idol as The Weeknd's series is labelled 'most shocking tv of the year'

The Idol has been billed as the biggest show since Euphoria, with Sam Levinson back in the hotseat for the eagerly anticipated gritty drama

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