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The Idol is a drama series about a pop star's comeback and a nightclub owner's secrets. See the trailer, cast, and ratings for season 1 on Max and Apple TV.
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- Sam Levinson
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- Lily-Rose Depp
Jun 4, 2023 · The Idol: Season 1 Reviews. The Idol has a Tedros problem...well, amongst the many other problems. Full Review | Jan 29, 2024. The Idol starts out strong but soon melts away after some...
May 23, 2023 · The Idol is a five-part series that follows a young pop star (Lily-Rose Depp) and her mysterious manager (The Weeknd) in a dark-side-of-showbiz fable. Variety criticizes the show as slick, smarmy and shallow, with a script that lacks insight and originality.
Jul 2, 2023 · Out of a sampling of 25 of those 10-star reviews, one described the show as a “film” and an AI content detector flagged six reviews for having between 2-45% of human content.
- Cheyenne Roundtree
May 22, 2023 · Sam Levinson's HBO series follows Jocelyn, a troubled singer who collaborates with a mysterious impresario. The show is a satire on pop culture, but also a cryptic and controversial thriller with a twist.
The Idol is a satirical drama about the music industry, created by Abel \"The Weeknd\" Tesfaye and Sam Levinson. Critics are divided on its style, sleaze and substance, giving it mixed ratings and reviews.
The Idol is a drama music series created by The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, starring Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a pop star who rekindles her passion with Tedros, a nightclub entrepreneur. IMDb users rate the show 4.4/10 and critics give it mixed reviews, citing nudity, shock value and contrived plot as drawbacks.
