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  1. Jul 6, 2023 · Jul 6, 2023, 2:15 PM PDT. Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn in "The Idol." HBO. Behind-the-scenes photos from the early days on the set of HBO's "The Idol" have leaked. The images are a purported...

  2. Jul 5, 2023 · But if you read the Rolling Stone article about the very messy making of the show, you know that there was a nearly completed version of the series directed by Amy Seimetz that was more “female...

    • When Did The Idol Controversy Begin?
    • Why Did Director Amy Seimetz Exit The Idol?
    • Has The Weekend Responded to The Idol Controversy?
    • Has Lily-Rose Depp Responded to The Idol Controversy?
    • What Has Director Sam Levinson Said About The Idol Controversy?
    • What Is The Idol rated?
    • Has The Idol Been Canceled?

    The Idol was first announced in June 2021 and began production soon after. Nearly a year later, Deadlinereported on April 25 that major changes were being made to the series' cast, crew and the "creative vision" of the show. “The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new cre...

    One day after Deadline reported that substantial changes were being made on The Idol, the outlet reported that its director, Amy Seimetz — who was slated to helm all episodes of the music-focused series — exited the project. At the time, no explanation was given as to why she left The Idol — which according to Variety, had reportedly already filmed...

    Neither Levinson nor The Weeknd responded to Rolling Stone's requests for comment prior to publishing the exposé; however, The Weeknd called out the outlet immediately after it was posted. He uploaded a clip from The Idol on Twitter, writing, “Rolling Stonedid we upset you?” The "Blinded By the Lights" singer further shared his thoughts on the expo...

    Amid Rolling Stone's report surrounding Levinson's new direction for the series, Depp defended her director. "Sam is, for so many reasons, the best director I have ever worked with," the actress said in a statement to PEOPLE in March 2023. "Never have I felt more supported or respected in a creative space, my input and opinions more valued," she co...

    In response to the Rolling Stone article calling Levinson's The Idol a "a rape fantasy," the director called specifics in the exposé "completely foreign.” When speaking at a Cannes press conference, he said, “When my wife read me the article, I looked at her and I just said, ‘I think that we’re about to have the biggest show of the summer.’” When t...

    The series is rated TV-MA, with IMDb noting"sex & nudity, violence & gore, profanity, alcohol, drugs and smoking" throughout. In a PEOPLE review of The Idol, the first hour-long episode was described as "kinky yet empty, like a visit to a red-light district during the pandemic." The HBO drama sees a great deal of nudity, like Depp's Jocelyn — who "...

    Amid widespread criticism of the show's provocative scenes, the Parents Television and Media Council called on HBO to cancel the series, citing its depiction of “torture porn” and “sexual abuse,” per The Wrap. This came after a previous report that the show would not return for a second season, which HBO later refuted on social media. "It is being ...

  3. Jun 19, 2023 · Published: Jun 19, 2023, 04:32. HBO. With Episode 3 of The Idol dropping on HBO, here’s an explainer on why Amy Seimetz exited from her role as the show’s director. Max’s new drama The...

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  4. Apr 26, 2022 · EXCLUSIVE: Amy Seimetz, who was set to direct all episodes of HBO’s upcoming music industry drama series The Idol, is leaving the project. Deadline understands that The Girlfriend...

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  6. Apr 27, 2022 · The Idol’: Director Amy Seimetz Exits Following Major Creative Changes on HBO Series. By Aidan King. Published Apr 27, 2022. Seimetz is the first of many changes expected for the series....

  7. Apr 25, 2022 · UPDATED: Amy Seimetz has exited as the director of the Weeknd ‘s HBO drama “The Idol,” Variety has learned. The series is being reworked with changes to its cast and crew. According to...