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The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd series cancelled after one season

It comes as no surprise that the Sam Levinson’s sex-fuelled show will not be returning

Evening Standard

'The Idol' is over for now but the Weeknd urges fans to 'continue to push the vision'

The Weeknd says he's thankful for "The Idol" as the controversial show's fate remains uncertain at HBO.

Los Angeles Times

The Idol viewers left perplexed by hairbrush detail in final episode

‘I am so confused by this finale,’ one bemused person wrote

The Independent UK

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The Idol finale review – one of the worst programmes ever made

We were promised the year’s most shocking show. Instead we get a painfully tedious TV non-event, featuring a performance from the Weeknd that should be tried at The Hague

The Guardian - UK

The Idol viewers left perplexed by hairbrush detail in final episode

‘I am so confused by this finale,’ one bemused person wrote

The Independent UK

Lily Rose-Depp makes admission about The Idol ahead of finale episode

HBO series has been the most controversial release of the year

The Independent UK

Lily Rose-Depp makes admission about The Idol days before finale

HBO series has been the most controversial release of the year

The Independent UK

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Commentary: ‘The Idol’ is no ‘Euphoria,’ but it reveals a similar misogyny

Hate watch alert: there’s just one episode left of “The Idol,” HBO’s salacious pop star drama that became a water-cooler show for all the wrong reasons. The hyped series from “Euphoria” writer and director Sam Levinson and singer the Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) ends its disastrous run next Sunday, but…

Los Angeles Times

'The Idol's' first season ends Sunday on HBO as renewal status remains unclear

HBO's controversial music industry drama "The Idol" concludes its debut season after just five episodes this weekend — and some viewers are divided.

Los Angeles Times

The Weeknd responds after Oreo shares catty tweets about The Idol

‘Blinding Lights’ artist accuses cookie brand of ‘talkin s***’

The Independent UK

HBO responds to report about The Idol being dropped after one season

Future of the divisive new drama has not yet been decided, broadcaster confirms

The Independent UK

'The Idol' soundtrack is causing a buzz, but not as much controversy as the show itself

Listen to a few tracks from 'The Idol' soundtrack and see what The Weeknd had to say about his curated project

My Imperfect Life

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

Goodbye Weeknd.

Pedestrian.tv

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

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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

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