A shocking TV moment can come from a jump scare, a sudden character death, or a salacious scene – anything that gets everyone buzzing. The scripted TV shows of 2023 went outside of the box for unusual surprises. Although Ned Stark losing his head on “Game of Thrones” is one of the touchstones of legendary … Read more
Kevin Turen, a producer on HBO’s “Euphoria” and “The Idol,” died from multiple heart complications on Nov. 12. Turen, 44, was behind the wheel of his Tesla when his health suddenly took a turn for the worse, prompting his 10-year-old son to act fast and steer them to safety. His official cause of death was ruled as acute … Read more
They may have jumped the one on this. HBO has canceled “The Idol,” a series from Sam Levinson, creator of the hit show “Euphoria,” after just one season, The Post can confirm. “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” a spokesperson for HBO told … Read more
“The Idol” actor Jane Adams has three choice words for “feminists” who continue to believe that the women of the controversial HBO series, including star Lily-Rose Depp, were exploited during filming: “Go f–k yourself.” Rumors that the series turned into unseemly “torture porn” stem from a Rolling Stone article published before “The Idol” even premiered. … Read more
Pisces philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer espoused, “Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.” There is perhaps no thirstier example of this truth than HBO’S “The Idol,” the network’s over the top ode to synth moans and the under boob. Branded by critics as cringey … Read more
“The Idol” is finally over — but not without one more headline-making moment. A scene in Sunday’s season finale of the controversial, “torture porn” HBO series — streaming on Max — featured Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) management fearing that the troubled pop star could have trouble filling seats on her upcoming tour. Jocelyn’s agent offers: “You … Read more
HBO’s “The Idol” has faced blinding criticism, notably for a string of raunchy sex scenes, with one major publication going so far as to call the show “torture porn.” But that’s nothing compared to the wrath of Selena Gomez’s fans, who are pointing out similarities between the show’s pop star protagonist, Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), and … Read more
Oh, rats. Fans — and hate-watchers — of the first, freaky season of HBO’s controversial “The Idol” said goodbye to the weird, controversial world inhabited by wannabe pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and her creepy mentor, the rat-tail sporting Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), after the show’s fifth and final episode, “Jocelyn Forever.” After struggling under … Read more
HBO is still hot and bothered about its controversial “torture porn” series “The Idol,” according to star Da’Vine Joy Randolph. “I think that everyone’s intention is to have a second season. This was never intended to be a limited series,” she recently told Variety. “Nothing is official, but HBO is quite happy.” Randolph, 37, portrays … Read more
The much kvetched-about Max series “The Idol” — touted as having the “worst sex scene in history” — is ending Sunday, sooner than some viewers expected. This week, HBO confirmed the show is wrapping up after only five episodes instead of the rumored six, sparing us a protracted nightmare. It feels like mercy. The series … Read more
“The Idol” has become infamous for its controversial sex scenes and nudity — and Lily-Rose Depp is defending the “nasty” scenes after viewers branded it as “torture porn.” The HBO series — created by Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”), Reza Fahim and Abel Tesfaye (a k a The Weeknd) — follows pop star Jocelyn (Depp, 24, daughter of Johnny … Read more
Everyone has something to say about “The Idol.” Since even before it premiered, the Max series — the “sick and twisted” brainchild of Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson — has been slammed for “too graphic” sex scenes and excessive displays of “breast and ass,” as well as a particularly “nasty” steamy … Read more