The Idol is one and done at HBO.
The controversial series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will not be returning for a second season.
It’s not a huge surprise given the critical and commercial reception of the show, which starred Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. It also came after extensive reshoots following the departure of director Amy Seimetz, as revealed by Deadline in April 2022, and a reduced order taking its total number of episodes to five.
Some of the cast did mention the possibility of a second season during interviews, though show insiders said that creators did not come into the production process with a plan for a multi-season arc.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who played one of the managers of Depp’s pop star Jocelyn, previously said that the first season was left intentionally open-ended for the possibility of a second.
“The Idol...
The controversial series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will not be returning for a second season.
It’s not a huge surprise given the critical and commercial reception of the show, which starred Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. It also came after extensive reshoots following the departure of director Amy Seimetz, as revealed by Deadline in April 2022, and a reduced order taking its total number of episodes to five.
Some of the cast did mention the possibility of a second season during interviews, though show insiders said that creators did not come into the production process with a plan for a multi-season arc.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who played one of the managers of Depp’s pop star Jocelyn, previously said that the first season was left intentionally open-ended for the possibility of a second.
“The Idol...
- 8/28/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Idol is heading towards its season finale.
It has emerged that the HBO drama will consist of five episodes in its first season with the season finale airing on Sunday July 2.
This comes after it was originally believed to have received a six episode order, in November 2021, before the “creative changes” that Deadline revealed last year including the departure of original director Amy Seimetz.
Co-created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol follows pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, who is determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America after a nervous breakdown derailed her last tour. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Troye Sivan also stars along with Dan Levy,...
It has emerged that the HBO drama will consist of five episodes in its first season with the season finale airing on Sunday July 2.
This comes after it was originally believed to have received a six episode order, in November 2021, before the “creative changes” that Deadline revealed last year including the departure of original director Amy Seimetz.
Co-created by Sam Levinson, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol follows pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, who is determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America after a nervous breakdown derailed her last tour. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Troye Sivan also stars along with Dan Levy,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Not so fast. HBO has responded to a report in New York Post’s Page Six, citing sources, that the music drama series would likely not return for a second season.
“It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of The Idol has been determined,” HBO wrote in a tweet. “It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.” (See below).
Page Six quoted a source as saying, “This was never meant to be a long-running show, it was always … a limited series.” The story also quoted a source inside HBO which refuted the idea that it would not return, saying “The door is definitely still open — it’s definitely not a decision [yet]. At this point, this is normal in our process … we’re only two episodes in.”
Page Six reported that star and executive producer Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye...
“It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of The Idol has been determined,” HBO wrote in a tweet. “It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.” (See below).
Page Six quoted a source as saying, “This was never meant to be a long-running show, it was always … a limited series.” The story also quoted a source inside HBO which refuted the idea that it would not return, saying “The door is definitely still open — it’s definitely not a decision [yet]. At this point, this is normal in our process … we’re only two episodes in.”
Page Six reported that star and executive producer Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye...
- 6/15/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The buzz surrounding HBO’s controversial new series The Idol might just be working to its benefit.
Episode 2 aired on Sunday night, drawing about 800,000 total viewers across Max and linear HBO telecasts. That’s a slight dip from last week’s premiere audience of 913,000. According to HBO, viewing held steady on Max and the dip in viewers came via linear.
That makes sense, considering the series is likely targeting a younger demographic than the typical linear television viewer. Nielsen reports that The Idol viewers on Max are tracking 21 years younger than viewers via the HBO channel, a wider disparity than the typical HBO drama.
As predicted, viewing for the premiere episode has significantly increased since the episode aired. It has now surpassed 3.6M viewers in its first week on the service, which HBO says outpaces the series premieres for both The White Lotus (3M in 2021) and Euphoria (3.3M in 2019) in the same time period.
Episode 2 aired on Sunday night, drawing about 800,000 total viewers across Max and linear HBO telecasts. That’s a slight dip from last week’s premiere audience of 913,000. According to HBO, viewing held steady on Max and the dip in viewers came via linear.
That makes sense, considering the series is likely targeting a younger demographic than the typical linear television viewer. Nielsen reports that The Idol viewers on Max are tracking 21 years younger than viewers via the HBO channel, a wider disparity than the typical HBO drama.
As predicted, viewing for the premiere episode has significantly increased since the episode aired. It has now surpassed 3.6M viewers in its first week on the service, which HBO says outpaces the series premieres for both The White Lotus (3M in 2021) and Euphoria (3.3M in 2019) in the same time period.
- 6/12/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Sam Levinson have another HBO success on his hands with The Idol?
The series premiered Sunday night to 913,000 total viewers across Max and linear HBO telecasts, according to HBO. This is a fairly promising debut for The Idol, and viewership for the premiere is likely to grow in the next week as conversation about the somewhat controversial series continues ahead of Episode 2.
HBO says that new episodes of a series tend to draw 10%-20% of their total viewership on Sunday nights, indicating that The Idol will probably average several million viewers, at least for the first episode.
That being said, the series starring Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp didn’t quite match premiere viewership for Levinson’s first HBO hit, Euphoria. That series took home 1.1 million viewers on its premiere night in 2019, with a bit of a lead-in from a Season 2 episode of Big Little Lies.
The series premiered Sunday night to 913,000 total viewers across Max and linear HBO telecasts, according to HBO. This is a fairly promising debut for The Idol, and viewership for the premiere is likely to grow in the next week as conversation about the somewhat controversial series continues ahead of Episode 2.
HBO says that new episodes of a series tend to draw 10%-20% of their total viewership on Sunday nights, indicating that The Idol will probably average several million viewers, at least for the first episode.
That being said, the series starring Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp didn’t quite match premiere viewership for Levinson’s first HBO hit, Euphoria. That series took home 1.1 million viewers on its premiere night in 2019, with a bit of a lead-in from a Season 2 episode of Big Little Lies.
- 6/5/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: “You’re the American dream. Rags to riches. Trailers to mansions. You are f***ing Jocelyn. Just be you.” HBO released the final trailer Tuesday for music drama The Idol, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, ahead of its June 4 premiere. Watch it above.
Previous, April 17: HBO has set 9 p.m. Sunday, June 4, for the premiere of its music drama The Idol, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. HBO also released a new teaser for the series, which as previously announced, will debut out of competition at next month’s Cannes Film Festival. Watch it above.
Co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, in The Idol, after a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
Previous, April 17: HBO has set 9 p.m. Sunday, June 4, for the premiere of its music drama The Idol, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. HBO also released a new teaser for the series, which as previously announced, will debut out of competition at next month’s Cannes Film Festival. Watch it above.
Co-created by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, in The Idol, after a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
- 5/30/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Levinson’s The Idol, the new HBO series starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, received a five-minute-plus standing ovation after its world premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday night.
After the screening of the first two episodes of the series that debuts next month, Levinson, the Euphoria creator who co-created this one with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, turned emotional addressing the crowd at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where he was flanked by his two stars.
“I am incredibly proud of this show, and I’m proud of the way we made this show,” he said, adding, “I feel like I gained a family .. I know that sounds a little culty but that’s the way it feels.”
Tesfaye, the pop star who is making is acting debut, also was wiping away tears.
“Being at the Cannes Film Festival has been the dream...
After the screening of the first two episodes of the series that debuts next month, Levinson, the Euphoria creator who co-created this one with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, turned emotional addressing the crowd at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where he was flanked by his two stars.
“I am incredibly proud of this show, and I’m proud of the way we made this show,” he said, adding, “I feel like I gained a family .. I know that sounds a little culty but that’s the way it feels.”
Tesfaye, the pop star who is making is acting debut, also was wiping away tears.
“Being at the Cannes Film Festival has been the dream...
- 5/22/2023
- by Antonia Blyth and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in November 2021 HBO announced they’d greenlit Abel “The Weeknd”” Tesfaye, Sam Levinson (Euphoria), and Reza Fahim’s The Idol. Flashforward to April 2023, and we finally have a confirmed June 4th premiere for the series set in the music world and starring Lily-Rose Depp (daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis).
HBO’s premiere date announcement arrived with a teaser trailer and photos.
In addition to Lily-Rose Depp, the cast includes Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Eli Roth. Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria also star.
Levinson, The Weeknd, Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Joseph Epstein, and Aaron L. Gilbert (for Bron) executive produced. Levinson directed and co-wrote the series with The Weeknd and Fahim.
Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in ‘The Idol’ (Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO)
HBO released this...
HBO’s premiere date announcement arrived with a teaser trailer and photos.
In addition to Lily-Rose Depp, the cast includes Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Eli Roth. Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Ramsey, Suzanna Son, and Hank Azaria also star.
Levinson, The Weeknd, Fahim, Ashley Levinson, Joseph Epstein, and Aaron L. Gilbert (for Bron) executive produced. Levinson directed and co-wrote the series with The Weeknd and Fahim.
Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in ‘The Idol’ (Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO)
HBO released this...
- 4/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
HBO will tell a twisted tale about a young woman in the music industry this summer.
The premium cabler announced Monday that The Idol will premiere on Sunday, June 4, at 9 p.m.
The series will air linearly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
"After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she's determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America," the logline reads.
"Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past," HBO teases.
"Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
The highly-anticipated new drama stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, and Troye Sivan.
Also starring is Dan Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney,...
The premium cabler announced Monday that The Idol will premiere on Sunday, June 4, at 9 p.m.
The series will air linearly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
"After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she's determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America," the logline reads.
"Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past," HBO teases.
"Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
The highly-anticipated new drama stars Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, and Troye Sivan.
Also starring is Dan Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The HBO Original drama series The Idol debuts Sunday, June 4 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt. The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on Max.
The Idol: Ramsey. Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO
The Idol is co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s “Euphoria”), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, and stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. The series will premiere at this year’s Festival de Cannes.
Logline: After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Cast: Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan. Also starring Dan Levy,...
The Idol: Ramsey. Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO
The Idol is co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s “Euphoria”), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, and stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. The series will premiere at this year’s Festival de Cannes.
Logline: After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Cast: Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan. Also starring Dan Levy,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Lily-Rose Depp is the biggest pop star on the planet in “The Idol.”
Depp leads the highly anticipated HBO series, co-created by co-star Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and “Euphoria” showrunner Sam Levinson, as an iconic singer who gets scooped up in a dangerously charismatic club owner’s (Tesfaye) orbit. “The Idol” premieres June 4 on HBO, four days after the Emmy eligibility cutoff for 2023. The series makes its world debut at this year’s Cannes out of competition.
Per the official synopsis, after a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
Depp leads the highly anticipated HBO series, co-created by co-star Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and “Euphoria” showrunner Sam Levinson, as an iconic singer who gets scooped up in a dangerously charismatic club owner’s (Tesfaye) orbit. “The Idol” premieres June 4 on HBO, four days after the Emmy eligibility cutoff for 2023. The series makes its world debut at this year’s Cannes out of competition.
Per the official synopsis, after a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
HBO has set a premiere date for the highly anticipated music industry-based drama series “The Idol.”
The dark satire series, which follows aspiring pop star Jocelyn played by Lily-Rose Depp, will debut Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m. on HBO and be available to stream on the new streaming platform Max. The show hails from creators Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”) and Reza Fahim.
The teaser, released alongside the premiere date on Monday, spotlights the sparks leading up to the twisted relationship between Jocelyn and mysterious nightclub owner Tedros (Tesfaye), who promises to slingshot her career to the top of the charts while encouraging her to let loose and enjoy her fame.
“He’s really, like, unlocked something in me,” Jocelyn says in the teaser as her management whispers about the “tough year” the star has faced. “Her press has been brutal,” Dan Levy’s character adds.
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The dark satire series, which follows aspiring pop star Jocelyn played by Lily-Rose Depp, will debut Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m. on HBO and be available to stream on the new streaming platform Max. The show hails from creators Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”) and Reza Fahim.
The teaser, released alongside the premiere date on Monday, spotlights the sparks leading up to the twisted relationship between Jocelyn and mysterious nightclub owner Tedros (Tesfaye), who promises to slingshot her career to the top of the charts while encouraging her to let loose and enjoy her fame.
“He’s really, like, unlocked something in me,” Jocelyn says in the teaser as her management whispers about the “tough year” the star has faced. “Her press has been brutal,” Dan Levy’s character adds.
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- 4/17/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It might seem counterintuitive to make the case for filmmaking as a career when so much about the profession can sound like a charity case. The money is in TV, and its so-called Golden Age provides golden opportunities. I may advocate for the success of original cinematic feats like “The Northman,” but will just as easily admit that “Atlanta” and “Barry” are among the most satisfying cultural achievements to come out this month.
Still, cautionary tales abound. This week, news broke that Amy Seimetz “exited” as the director of “The Idol,” the new HBO series co-produced and starring Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. As usual, there’s more to this story, and it speaks volumes about how the layers of creative control differ in TV.
I’m told that Seimetz had already directed about four episodes of the six-episode series and adapted the show to her loose, exploratory approach.
Still, cautionary tales abound. This week, news broke that Amy Seimetz “exited” as the director of “The Idol,” the new HBO series co-produced and starring Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. As usual, there’s more to this story, and it speaks volumes about how the layers of creative control differ in TV.
I’m told that Seimetz had already directed about four episodes of the six-episode series and adapted the show to her loose, exploratory approach.
- 4/30/2022
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Amy Seimetz, who was set to direct all episodes of HBO’s upcoming music industry drama series The Idol, is leaving the project.
Deadline understands that The Girlfriend Experience series co-creator Seimetz was one of the high-profile crew to leave the series, which comes from The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, amid a major creative overhaul.
Euphoria creator Levinson is now expected to have more of a role in directing the series. Levinson has directed multiple episodes of the teen HBO series as well as feature film Malcolm & Marie.
HBO declined to comment.
Yesterday, the network said that the team behind the drama series, which stars the Blinding Lights singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, was moving in a “new creative direction” and would be “adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series”.
The Idol follows a female pop...
Deadline understands that The Girlfriend Experience series co-creator Seimetz was one of the high-profile crew to leave the series, which comes from The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, amid a major creative overhaul.
Euphoria creator Levinson is now expected to have more of a role in directing the series. Levinson has directed multiple episodes of the teen HBO series as well as feature film Malcolm & Marie.
HBO declined to comment.
Yesterday, the network said that the team behind the drama series, which stars the Blinding Lights singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, was moving in a “new creative direction” and would be “adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series”.
The Idol follows a female pop...
- 4/26/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is making major changes to its upcoming music-industry drama series from The Weeknd and Sam Levinson.
The network said Monday it was “evolving” its creative vision for the show, which was set to feature the “Blinding Lights” singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye, in his first major on-screen acting role, as well as Lily Rose Depp’s first lead TV role.
“The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction. The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon,” an HBO spokeswoman told Deadline.
The news is emerging in real time so we’ll return when we hear who is being adjusted on the cast and crew. The series, which the WarnerMedia network says is not being scrapped,...
The network said Monday it was “evolving” its creative vision for the show, which was set to feature the “Blinding Lights” singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye, in his first major on-screen acting role, as well as Lily Rose Depp’s first lead TV role.
“The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction. The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon,” an HBO spokeswoman told Deadline.
The news is emerging in real time so we’ll return when we hear who is being adjusted on the cast and crew. The series, which the WarnerMedia network says is not being scrapped,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Model and actor Lily Rose-Depp will star in “The Idol,” an HBO drama series co-created by singer/songwriter The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.
Per the logline, “The Idol” is about a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic club owner (who happens to be the leader of a secret cult in Los Angeles). Tesfaye will also star in the show, which is currently in development.
Thus far, Rose-Depp and Tesfaye are the only two announced cast members, and they are believed to be playing the female pop singer and club owner/cult leader in question.
Levinson executive produces and writes, along with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, his producing partner who has prior experience in the nightlife industry. Executive producing for Little Lamb are Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen, and executive producing for Bron Studios is Aaron L. Gilbert. Showrunner Joseph Epstein, who...
Per the logline, “The Idol” is about a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic club owner (who happens to be the leader of a secret cult in Los Angeles). Tesfaye will also star in the show, which is currently in development.
Thus far, Rose-Depp and Tesfaye are the only two announced cast members, and they are believed to be playing the female pop singer and club owner/cult leader in question.
Levinson executive produces and writes, along with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, his producing partner who has prior experience in the nightlife industry. Executive producing for Little Lamb are Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen, and executive producing for Bron Studios is Aaron L. Gilbert. Showrunner Joseph Epstein, who...
- 9/29/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In her foray into television, Lily-Rose Depp has been tapped as the female lead opposite Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye in The Idol, a high-profile drama series in development at HBO co-created by Tesfaye and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
The Idol follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult. HBO is not commenting, but Depp and Tesfaye are believed to be playing the singer and club owner, respectively.
Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye and his producing partner Reza Fahim, a nightlife entrepreneur-turned-writer.
Joseph Epstein (Health and Wellness) serves as writer and showrunner on the project. Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Nick Hall and Bron Studios’ Aaron L. Gilbert will exec produce.
Mary Laws, who has written on Succession and Preacher, will write and co-exec produce. The Weeknd’s manager Wassim...
The Idol follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult. HBO is not commenting, but Depp and Tesfaye are believed to be playing the singer and club owner, respectively.
Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye and his producing partner Reza Fahim, a nightlife entrepreneur-turned-writer.
Joseph Epstein (Health and Wellness) serves as writer and showrunner on the project. Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Nick Hall and Bron Studios’ Aaron L. Gilbert will exec produce.
Mary Laws, who has written on Succession and Preacher, will write and co-exec produce. The Weeknd’s manager Wassim...
- 9/29/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Weeknd is developing a new HBO series alongside Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. The singer, also known as Abel Tesfaye, will star in, co-write, and executive-produce the show, according to Deadline.
The series will follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with “an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.” Levinson and the Weeknd co-created the series alongside Reza Fahim, the Weeknd’s producing partner. Joseph Epstein will serve as co-writer and showrunner on the project.
The Weeknd previously appeared in 2019’s Uncut Gems,...
The series will follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with “an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.” Levinson and the Weeknd co-created the series alongside Reza Fahim, the Weeknd’s producing partner. Joseph Epstein will serve as co-writer and showrunner on the project.
The Weeknd previously appeared in 2019’s Uncut Gems,...
- 6/30/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The Weeknd is slated to make his live-action television debut in “The Idol,” a new HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.
HBO announced on Tuesday that Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, will executive produce, write, and star in the series. He serves as co-creater on the show alongside Levinson who will also executive produce and write.
The series’ logline reads: A female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Reza Fahim, Tesfaye’s producing partner, will also serve as a creator, writer, and executive producer. “The Idol” is also executive produced by Joseph Epstein, who will serve as showrunner and writer, as well as Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, and Aaron L. Gilbert. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce the series, while Wassim Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will serve as co-executive producers.
HBO announced on Tuesday that Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, will executive produce, write, and star in the series. He serves as co-creater on the show alongside Levinson who will also executive produce and write.
The series’ logline reads: A female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Reza Fahim, Tesfaye’s producing partner, will also serve as a creator, writer, and executive producer. “The Idol” is also executive produced by Joseph Epstein, who will serve as showrunner and writer, as well as Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, and Aaron L. Gilbert. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce the series, while Wassim Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will serve as co-executive producers.
- 6/30/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
The Weeknd is developing a series for HBO called “The Idol” that he would star in and co-write. The project would follow a romance between a pop singer and an enigmatic club owner who also happens to be the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, would executive produce with Reza Rahim and Sam Levinson; all three would be credited as creators. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce.
Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert will also executive produce, with Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor as co-executive producers.
The Weeknd has some acting experience under his belt. He wrote and starred in an episode of TBS’ animated comedy “American Dad” in 2020, and he also played himself in the Adam Sandler-led “Uncut Gems” last year. This past February,...
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, would executive produce with Reza Rahim and Sam Levinson; all three would be credited as creators. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce.
Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert will also executive produce, with Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor as co-executive producers.
The Weeknd has some acting experience under his belt. He wrote and starred in an episode of TBS’ animated comedy “American Dad” in 2020, and he also played himself in the Adam Sandler-led “Uncut Gems” last year. This past February,...
- 6/29/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The Weeknd is developing a series at HBO which he would star in as well as co-write.
Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIlbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will co-executive produce.
This would not be the first time The Weeknd has written for television. He wrote and starred...
Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIlbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will co-executive produce.
This would not be the first time The Weeknd has written for television. He wrote and starred...
- 6/29/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Weeknd is to try his hand at acting with a drama series from Sam Levinson in development at HBO.
The premium cabler is developing The Idol, which the Blinding Lights singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye would star in, co-write and exec produce.
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, a nightlife entrepreneur turned writer who is also The Weeknd’s creative producer.
The series follows a female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner and writer on the project.
Sam Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Bron Studios’ Aaron L. Gilbert will exec produce.
Mary Laws, who has written on Succession and Preacher, will write and co-exec produce. The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and creative director La Mar C. Taylor will also co-exec produce.
The premium cabler is developing The Idol, which the Blinding Lights singer, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye would star in, co-write and exec produce.
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, a nightlife entrepreneur turned writer who is also The Weeknd’s creative producer.
The series follows a female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner and writer on the project.
Sam Levinson, Tesfaye, Fahim, Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Bron Studios’ Aaron L. Gilbert will exec produce.
Mary Laws, who has written on Succession and Preacher, will write and co-exec produce. The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and creative director La Mar C. Taylor will also co-exec produce.
- 6/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Weeknd is set to star in and co-write a cult drama series for HBO titled The Idol, Billboard can confirm.
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
- 6/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Weeknd is set to star in and co-write a cult drama series for HBO titled The Idol, Billboard can confirm.
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
- 6/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dr. Jill Biden is speaking out about that Wall Street Journal article. Less than a week after the newspaper published an op-ed arguing she should drop the "Dr." from her name, the incoming first lady reacted to the piece during the Dec. 17th episode of The Late Show. When asked about the article, Dr. Biden told Stephen Colbert it took her by surprise. "It was really the tone of it," she explained. "You know, he called me kiddo." In the opinion piece, author Joseph Epstein argued Dr. Biden should stop using her "Dr." title because she's not a medical doctor. "Madame First Lady—Mrs. Biden—Jill—kiddo: a bit of advice on what may seem...
- 12/18/2020
- E! Online
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden joined Stephen Colbert for an extensive interview on The Late Show Thursday, December 17th.
The interview began with a one-on-one with the president-elect, in which Biden spoke about his hopes for unity and said he understood that many Republicans were currently in a “tough spot” in terms of acknowledging his victory; Donald Trump continues to make baseless claims about voter fraud and refuses to concede. But Biden said the one person whose actions stung most was his long-time friend, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham,...
The interview began with a one-on-one with the president-elect, in which Biden spoke about his hopes for unity and said he understood that many Republicans were currently in a “tough spot” in terms of acknowledging his victory; Donald Trump continues to make baseless claims about voter fraud and refuses to concede. But Biden said the one person whose actions stung most was his long-time friend, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Update, 9:28 Pm Pt: In his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Joe Biden talked of the prospects of working with Republicans, many of whom have still not recognized him as the winner of the presidential election or waited until the Electoral College vote this week to do so.
Colbert asked Biden about Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), a friend of his who has called for a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden.
“Do you think you guys can patch it up and work together?” Colbert asked.
“Lindsey’s been a personal disappointment because I was a personal friend of his,” Biden said. “But look, I think I can work with the Republican leadership in the House and the Senate and we can get things done. And I think that once this president is no longer in office, I think you are going to see his impact on the body politic fade.
Colbert asked Biden about Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc), a friend of his who has called for a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden.
“Do you think you guys can patch it up and work together?” Colbert asked.
“Lindsey’s been a personal disappointment because I was a personal friend of his,” Biden said. “But look, I think I can work with the Republican leadership in the House and the Senate and we can get things done. And I think that once this president is no longer in office, I think you are going to see his impact on the body politic fade.
- 12/18/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris sat down with Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts for her first solo interview since the election, and while there wasn’t a whole lot of news to come out of the sit-down, there was a focus on the history that will be made.
Harris, California’s junior senator since 2017, will be the first woman to ascend to the vice presidency, a fact that gets overshadowed at times in the post-election focus on President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede.
Asked what she will be thinking about when she takes the oath of office, Harris said. “I will be thinking about my mother.”
“I feel a very big sense of responsibility,” Harris said. “As I said recently, that I will be the first, but I will not be the last. I was raised by a mother who said that to me all the time. ‘Kamala, you...
Harris, California’s junior senator since 2017, will be the first woman to ascend to the vice presidency, a fact that gets overshadowed at times in the post-election focus on President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede.
Asked what she will be thinking about when she takes the oath of office, Harris said. “I will be thinking about my mother.”
“I feel a very big sense of responsibility,” Harris said. “As I said recently, that I will be the first, but I will not be the last. I was raised by a mother who said that to me all the time. ‘Kamala, you...
- 12/16/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Northwestern University has distanced itself from former lecturer Joseph Epstein after he called on incoming First Lady Jill Biden is drop using “Dr.” in front of her name because she has a doctorate in education, not an MD. In a statement the school released on Saturday, they stated that they disagree with the “misogynistic views” of Epstein. […]
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- 12/15/2020
- by Demi Tsatsaronis
- Uinterview
Ahem, school is in session. After The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed arguing Dr. Jill Biden should drop the "Dr." in her name, the incoming first lady took to Twitter to issue a response. "Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished," she wrote on Sunday, Dec. 13. Because in Joseph Epstein's Dec. 11th opinion piece, he argued Dr. Biden should forgo the title because she is not a medical doctor. "Madame First Lady—Mrs. Biden—Jill—kiddo: a bit of advice on what may seem like a small but I think is a not unimportant matter," he began. "Any chance you might drop...
- 12/14/2020
- E! Online
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