The Weeknd is said to not be planning a second season of “The Idol” — amid backlash over outrageous sex scenes and the singer’s “egomaniacal” behavior on set, sources …
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, co-created and co-stars in the show, which has been slammed as “comically bad.” Ratings for the second episodeBut a source told Page Six: “This was never meant to be a long-running show, it was always … a limited series.”
“It’s a Sam Levinson show, and you know what you’re getting with a Sam Levinson show,” said the source of the show’s co-creator and director, who also oversees the network’s shocking series “Euphoria.”Lily-Rose DeppThe Weeknd’s graphic scene with Lily-Rose Depp in “The Idol” has been called “the worst sex scene in history.”Lily-Rose Depp’s character was blindfolded and forced to masturbate to the directions of The Weeknd’s character in the second episode.
The industry insider said “The Idol” was meant to be a huge show for Max as it’s the first major series on the freshly named streamer. The HBO source said, “The only person who makes the decision [about a second season] is the head of HBO, Casey Bloys, and he is optimistic.”,” while reviews called the show “comically bad.”HBO knew what kind of graphic series they were getting with Sam Levinson, who also created “Euphoria,” sources said.He later added that the scene was inspired by the 1992 film “Basic Instinct” and its director, “king of ‘90s satire thriller” Paul Verhoeven — who also directed the notorious “Showgirls.
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