The 5-part series features an incredible ensemble of well-known musicians and actors that lends this music industry fable an edgy dose of reality. When she meets Tedro (Grammy-winning artist “The Weeknd”), the charismatic leader of a modern-day cult, he starts grooming the starlet for success: the two of them form an emotional and intensely physical bond that finds Jocelyn succumbing to the impresario’s insidious influence. Despite having suffered from a nervous breakdown, her handlers urge her to stage an epic comeback and reclaim her title as the “sexiest pop star in America”. It’s a wilfully provocative show about modern celebrity, and its starry cast and producers clearly intend to push buttons.ĭepp plays aspiring pop idol, Jocelyn. Co-created by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, The Idol debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and scandalized viewers for its gratuitous sex scenes and graphic nudity. Lily-Rose Depp is blighted by the bright lights of Hollywood in this controversial new HBO drama series. International streams: Crave (CA) | Binge (AUS) | Sky TV or NOW (UK) Stream in the US: with a $9.99 subscription to Max

Premiere date: Sunday, June 4 at 9pm ET/PT

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