THEIDOL finally has a release date.
One of the year’s most highly-anticipated new TV series—which already has its fair share of controversy—is nearly here., will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May before debuting on HBO Max on Sunday, June 4th at 9pm ET.
The show follows pop star Jocelyn who, after a nervous breakdown, is hell bent on making her career comeback as “the biggest touring act ever.” To do so, she partners up with an über sleazy producer played by Tesfaye, who “brainwashes” her as the two descend into a world of sex, drugs and pop music.production had "gone wildly, disgustingly off the rails,” after Levinson and Tesfaye reworked the script to have less of a feminine perspective.
Depp defended Levinson, telling ET, "Sam is, for so many reasons, the best director I have ever worked with. Never have I felt more supported or respected in a creative space, my input and opinions more valued."is also co-created with Tesfaye’s longtime creative producer Reza Fahim. The cast includes Troye Sivan, Rachel Sennott, and many more familiar faces. Read on for everything we know about the series so far:so far, with the most recent dropping on April 17th.
Concerned friends say that Tesfaye’s character has “brainwashed” Jocelyn, who admits, “He’s really, like, unlocked something in me.” Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s character deadpans, “I ain’t seen no shit like this since the ‘90s.”
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