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The Idol: the starry TV sensation that has critics in a whirl

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and devised by the Euphoria creator and The Weeknd, The Idol is the new series dividing critics and viewers. Sexist and regressive or trailblazing?

Evening Standard

Sam Levinson’s self-hyped The Idol opens to dismal Rotten Tomatoes score after Cannes debut

‘Euphoria’ creator has already dubbed new series ‘the show of the summer’

The Independent UK

'The Idol' attempts to rouse Cannes. But it's not as shocking as it thinks it is

CANNES, France — The median age of the crowds along the Croisette dropped by about 20 years Monday night when the Cannes Film Festival held a gala premiere for HBO's upcoming, rumor-plagued series "The Idol."

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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

Like Her Dad Johnny, Lily-Rose Depp Also Had A Premiere At Cannes And Seemed To Be Having The Best Time

Like Johnny Depp, Lily-Rose Depp also appeared at Cannes for The Idol's premiere, and had the best time with The Weeknd and Sam Levinson.

Cinemablend

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

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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

Cannes 2023: 'Four Daughters' looks at reasons why two sisters joined Islamic State group

In today's Cannes Film Festival round-up, actors and real people re-enact the past to understand why two young sisters left Tunisia and their family to fight for the Islamic State group in Syria. "Four Daughters" comes from Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, who is one of the seven female directors…

France 24

Who is The Weeknd dating right now? The latest intel on his girlfriend sitch

Is The Weeknd dating anyone? Here's what we know—from those Lily-Rose Depp rumors to a recap of his romantic past

My Imperfect Life

Ice Cube threatens to sue anyone who uses ‘demonic’ AI to recreate his voice

‘Somebody can’t take your original voice and manipulate it without having to pay,’ rapper said

The Independent UK

A Rogue Journo Is Claiming Lily-Rose Depp Is Refusing Interviews For The Idol It’s A Big Mess

"She's still very much upset about the nepo baby piece."

Pedestrian.tv

Why I’m worried about AI songs on Spotify

Are you listening to a real artist or an 'AI-tist'?

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

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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

ABC News

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.

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

Wales Online

The Weeknd to 'replace' stage name after major announcement

The popstar has revealed he will now be known by a different name

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg, The Weeknd vying for ownership stake in NHL’s Ottawa Senators

Reynolds is attached to a bid worth more than $1 billion led by real estate developer Remington Group, while Snoop Dogg announced he is part of a bid spearheaded by Los Angeles-based businessman Neko Sparks.

The Independent UK

Why Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg, other celebrities want to buy the Ottawa Senators

Multiple celebrities are in the mix for a minority ownership stake in the NHL’s Ottawa Senators

TechRadar

Purge all you want, Spotify, it won't cancel AI music – and Grimes has a better idea

AI is here to stay, and wheedling out fake tracks won't stem the flood in the way that charging a commission for a voice or brand just might…

Chicago Sun-Times

The Weeknd pours love into his newest production: A specialty Ethiopian coffee

The coffee is exclusively available for purchase online and at select Blue Bottle cafes.

The Independent UK

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

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

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