{"id":37181,"date":"2023-06-07T13:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T09:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&p=37181"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:29:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:29:12","slug":"the-idol-hollow-provocation-or-genuine-social-critique","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/the-idol-hollow-provocation-or-genuine-social-critique\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Our Take On “The Idol,” The Provocative Hollywood Series By The Weeknd and Sam Levinson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’ve had this conversation one too many times before, but here we are again. One of the most anticipated series of the year, The Idol<\/a>, premiered on HBO earlier this week. Marketed as the series from the “twisted minds of Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson,” the series needs no promotion. From casting prominent figures to rumours of costly reshoots and conflicts among the creative team, it appeared as if the showrunners were sparing no effort in generating publicity. With Abel’s legacy as a musician and Euphoria’s success backing up, the Idol comes across as a quick and easy buck. The first two episodes of the television series were screened at the Cannes Film Festival<\/a> in May, causing quite a stir.<\/p>\n

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Read More: Watch The Next Teaser To Lily-Rose Depp\u2019s New Series \u201cThe Idol\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The creation of The Idol, a fable diving into the dark side of the entertainment industry, originated when Abel approached Sam with the intriguing notion that he could establish a cult if he desired. In an interview with W<\/em> Magazine<\/em>, Sam supported Abel’s belief that his fans were incredibly devoted and would follow him without question.<\/p>\n

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