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The Weeknd claims negative reaction to ‘The Idol’ was ‘very much expected’

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is saving his tears for another day after the negative reception to his HBO series, “The Idol.” The singer, who co-created the show with Reza Fahim and “Euphoria” director ...
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The Weeknd Says He Expected a Negative Reaction to 'The Idol': 'None of This Is a Surprise'

"We're playing with genres with this show, we're doing exactly what we wanted to do," the musician said Photograph by Eddy Chen/HBO Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye is not shocked by The Idol's backlash.
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First 'The Idol' Reactions Slam The Weeknd's Series as Disgusting

Britta DeVore is a Senior Author for Collider who has been known to dabble with Reality News as well. When she isn't sitting behind her laptop bringing readers her hot takes on upcoming projects or ...
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One Detail About The Weeknd’s $1 Billion Deal Is Changing How Fans See It

The Weeknd’s Lyric Capital deal isn’t a catalog sale—but fans are calling it a loan. Here’s why the structure has sparked ...
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Panic, reactions over The Weeknd’s ‘goodbye earth’ tweet

Canadian singer Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd has left his fans bemused after sharing an obscure message on social media. The Weeknd tweeted in the early hours of Wednesday “Goodbye earth…” The ...
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The Weeknd's Sex Scene on 'The Idol' Had Viewers in Shambles

The Weeknd's explicit scene in the new episode of HBO's The Idol had social media in shambles. The Canada native plays nightclub owner and cult leader Tedros, seemingly the romantic interest to pop ...
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The Idol is a "Pornhub-homepage odyssey" and "regressive", according to first reactions

The first two episodes of new HBO series The Idol premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and the show has provoked strong reactions on the Croisette. It stars Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a pop ...
Los Angeles Times

‘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 ...
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The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp's sex scene in 'The Idol' is giving viewers the ick: 'I will never see The Weeknd the same'

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The Weeknd Says the Negative Reaction to ‘The Idol’ Was “Very Much Expected”

HBO’s The Idol is one of those shows that has more buzz off-screen than on-screen. Early rumblings of drama on set included criticism of the show as a “rape fantasy,” while more recent reports claim ...
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The Weeknd Says He Expected Negative Reaction to 'The Idol'

Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye said this week he "very much" expected a negative reaction to The Idol. Controversy surrounding the show and its production first surfaced several months before the first ...