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, … Continue reading ‘The Idol’ Canceled After One Season!!
HBO‘s The Idol is calling it quits a bit earlier than originally expected. Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye‘s controversial new drama will air its season finale this Sunday, July 2, capping off the series at a five-episode run for Season 1 instead of the six-episode run that was previously reported. The preview for the finale, titled “Jocelyn Forever,” is available now. HBO has … Continue reading ‘The Idol’ Season 1 to End With Upcoming Episode 5!!
We’re now less than one week away from the answer we’ve all been waiting for — will Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim hit a high note with their new HBO series, The Idol, or will it instead fall flat among an already divided viewership? The marketing team has been busy pushing image after image, along with a plethora of teasers and … Continue reading ‘The Idol’ Trailer Teases a Spectacle of Fame and Trauma!! Check It Out!!
Lily-Rose Depp is taking center stage – or rather the top spot on HBO Max’s Twitter account in a new clip for The Idol. A six-second video introduces audiences to Depp’s leading character, Jocelyn, a young pop star on the rise. Three frames roll various moments from the series as the singer stands in front of a packed stadium of fans, gets ready in a … Continue reading ‘The Idol’ Clip Sees Lily-Rose Depp Basking in the Spotlight of Being a Pop Star!! Check It Out!!
The lights are on, and it’s time to start the show, as HBO has released a brand-new poster for their upcoming drama series, The Idol. The show will follow Jocelyn (Lily Rose-Depp), a pop singer who is seemingly canceled after she suffers a nervous breakdown. While trying to reclaim her spot at the top of the industry, she begins stars a relationship with Tedros (The … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: HBO’s The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp Series Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
It took a serious facelift to finally get The Idol set in stone at HBO, but The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, is now ready to take the stage as a troubled self-help guru and new-age cult leader. With the series bound for Cannes next month to show off what Tesfaye has been working on with Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, a new image was released spotlighting the … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: New Image Sees The Weeknd Play a Troubled New Age Cult Leader!! Check It Out!!
There was a time not so long ago when it seemed as though the curtain would never rise on Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson’s drama series, The Idol but with the show’s June 4 release date now set in stone, the marketing team is busy providing teasers and content for future audiences to feast their eyes on. Such is the case … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: New Image Sees Lily-Rose Depp Play a Up-and-Coming Pop Star!! Check It Out!!
The long-awaited and already controversial upcoming HBO series The Idol has finally gotten its release date. The HBO Original series is now set to debut on the network on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The series will also be available to stream on Max. This announcement follows the news that the series will officially debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: New Teaser Confirms June 4th Release Date!! Check It Out!!
Of all the ways in which Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye could’ve responded to claims that the set of his upcoming HBO show The Idol had descended into chaos — the most logical options being an apology or a denial — he chose to address it in maybe the most bizarre fashion possible. Hours after Rolling Stone published a report about how the six-part series had … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: The Weeknd Shares Bizarre Clip in Response to Toxic Work Environment Claims!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think. Directed – John Hyams Starring – Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Bethlehem Million Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Sick’ Trailer Reveals Kevin Williamson’s New Horror Movie!! Check It Out!!
HBO has just unveiled the new enticing teaser for their upcoming drama series The Idol. The Idol stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, who is also a co-creator of the series alongside Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim. The series will star Lily-Rose Depp as an up-and-coming pop idol who falls into a complicated relationship with the leader of a modern-day cult (The Weeknd). The Idol features several other real-life figures in the music industry, with Troye Sivan, … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: New Teaser Focuses on Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd’s Chemistry!! Check It Out!!
HBO has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming music industry drama, The Idol starring musician-actor Abel Tesfaye better known by his stage name The Weeknd, and Lily Rose-Depp in the leads. As with the first official teaser released last month, the new teaser was unveiled at The Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas which is part of the final lap of his ongoing After … Continue reading ‘The Idol’: New Teaser Reveals the Star-Studded Cast of The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp’s HBO Series!! Check It Out!!
Nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning and HBO’s Succession led the pack with 25 total nominations, including for best drama. Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and HBO’s The White Lotus racked up 20 nods each, followed by HBO Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building (Season 1), which netted 17 each. By outlet, Netflix and HBO proper amassed the … Continue reading Succession, Ted Lasso, and Euphoria Lead Emmy Nominations 2022!! Check Out the Full List!!
Synopsis – Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois) race down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time. My Take – There is a long history of dogs in cinema, from starring in family comedies, to sports films, to even having their own … Continue reading Dog (2022) Review!!
Synopsis – Briggs who, alongside his companion Lulu, a Belgian Malinois haul ass down the Pacific Coast in time to catch their best friend’s and handler’s funeral. Directed – Reid Carolin, Channing Tatum Starring – Channing Tatum, Q’orianka Kilcher, Jane Adams Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘DOG’ Trailer Sees Channing Tatum Going on a Road Trip With a Canine!! Check It Out!!
Messiah will not rise again at Netflix. The streamer has canceled the Mark Burnett-produced drama after a single season. Actor Wil Traval shared news of the cancellation on Instagram, thanking fans for watching the show and writing, “I wish things were different.” The series centers on a CIA agent (Michelle Monaghan) who investigates a man (Mehdi Debhi) whose followers claim is the second coming of … Continue reading ‘Messiah’: Netflix Cancels Series After One Season!!
Two days before “Messiah” is set to premiere on Netflix, the Royal Film Commission of Jordan is asking the streamer to keep the thriller-with-religious-implications off of its Jordanian platform. The RFC made the demand in a statement posted to its website Monday. “Having been made aware of its content, the RFC has asked officially the management of Netflix to refrain from streaming it in Jordan,” … Continue reading ‘Messiah’: Jordan’s Film Commission Asks Netflix Not to Stream Series!!
Twisty suspense thriller TV shows are boosted by binge-ready streaming services. Gone are the days of impatiently waiting for resolved cliffhangers and plot twists that you forgot during the weeklong break. Instead, you can plow through the deliciously dark plotting as fast as your remote finger can let you, making for an exquisite home entertainment experience. Netflix’s new series Messiah aims to provide that experience. And … Continue reading ‘Messiah’ Trailer Promises a Twisty Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!
Over the last 15 years or so, Joe Swanberg has been one of the more prolific and impressive directors to come out of the American independent cinema scene. This is due mostly to Swanberg’s work ethic and ambitions as a filmmaker. At this year’s SXSW, he delivered an inspiring speech about what it’s like to live as a filmmaker who isn’t working on big-studio projects but is … Continue reading ‘Easy’ Trailer Finds Marc Maron, Dave Franco, and More Exploring Relationships in Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!
