Controversial HBO Series 'The Idol' Receives Mixed Reviews and Standing Ovation at Cannes
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Sam Levinson's new HBO series, The Idol, features Lily-Rose Depp as a Britney Spears-like character who is determined to become the greatest pop star in America. The show has faced controversy over its production, but Levinson believes it will be a hit. The Weeknd also stars in the series as a nightclub owner and music manager with a sordid past. The first two episodes received a five-minute standing ovation at Cannes.
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- 'The Idol' Review: Sam Levinson's Attempt to Shock Lacks Depth and Subtlety Collider
- ‘The Idol’ Review: Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in an HBO Series That’s More Regressive Than Transgressive Hollywood Reporter
- Johnny Depp's Daughter Lily-Rose Depp Called "Human C*msock" after She's Shown With S*men on Face in The Idol FandomWire
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