Sam Levinson
Angus Cloud’s Mom And “Euphoria” Showrunner Sam Levinson Have Opened Up About The Star Following His Tragic Death
Recalling the moment that he realized he couldn't kill off Angus's character, Sam said: “I just thought, if this goes away, I don't know what's going to happen in his life."
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria” Producer Sam Levinson Has Been Accused Of Ripping Off Another Female Director, Petra Collins, And People Are Furious
Petra reportedly claimed that she worked on Euphoria for about five months before being dropped by HBO for being “too young” — and was left in tears when she saw an exact “copy” of her work produced by Sam a year later.
Leyla Mohammed
Director And Photographer Petra Collins Claimed She “Created A Whole World” For “Euphoria” That Sam Levinson Allegedly Ripped Off, And People Are Furious
Petra reportedly claimed that she worked on Euphoria for about five months before being dropped by HBO for being “too young” — and was left in tears when she saw an exact “copy” of her work produced by Sam a year later.
Leyla Mohammed
Sydney Sweeney Said It Was “Hard” To See Sam Levinson Get “Completely Trashed By The Public” After All The Controversy Over The Graphic Nudity In “The Idol”
“The point is making people uncomfortable, and thinking outside the box. What else is the point of art?”
Ellen Durney
Sydney Sweeney Defended Sam Levinson And Said She And Zendaya Weren’t Afraid To “Speak Up” On The “Euphoria” Set If They Saw Something They “Didn’t Like”
“The point is making people uncomfortable and thinking outside the box. What else is the point of art?”
Ellen Durney
“Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson Said “There Was No One Quite Like” Angus Cloud In A Heartfelt Statement Following His Death At 25
Angus shot to fame as one of Euphoria’s breakout stars, and in October last year, he said he couldn’t wait to “get back to work” on the show’s third season alongside his castmates.
Ellen Durney
“Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson Issued A Heartfelt Statement Remembering Angus Cloud In The Wake Of His Death At 25 Years Old
Angus shot to fame as one of Euphoria’s breakout stars, and in October of last year, he said he couldn’t wait to “get back to work” on the show’s third season alongside his castmates.
Ellen Durney
Alleged Photos From A Pre-Sam Levinson Version Of "The Idol" Are Going Viral, And Some Fans Are Saying It Actually Looks Good
"The original version of The Idol could’ve been grown up Hannah Montana-type girly-girl show had they left it alone!"
Natasha Jokic
Here’s Why People Are Genuinely Angry At The “Misogynistic” And “Perverse” Plot Twist In The Final Episode Of “The Idol”
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).
Leyla Mohammed
“The Idol’s” “Misogynistic” Finale Has Angered People After They Remembered That The Show Was Initially Meant To Explore A “Female Perspective” Before Sam Levinson Took Over
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).
Leyla Mohammed
“The Idol” Is Being Mercilessly Dragged After A Report Found That 98% Of Its Positive Reviews Came From Seriously Suspicious Accounts
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“The Idol” Critics Are Theorizing Who Was Behind The 491 Suspicious Rotten Tomatoes Accounts That Gave The Show Five Star Reviews
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“The Idol” Director Sam Levinson Apparently Laughed While Ordering The Weeknd And Lily-Rose Depp To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene That Ended Up Being Cut
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”
Leyla Mohammed
The Weeknd Was Apparently Ordered To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene With Lily-Rose Depp That Got Cut From “The Idol”
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”
Leyla Mohammed
Fans Think Jocelyn From "The Idol" — Which Is Co-Created By The Weeknd — Was Inspired By Selena Gomez's Life. Here Are 9 Uncanny Similarities.
"The Idol is probably just The Weeknd's Selena Gomez fanfic."
Alexa Lisitza
No, “The Idol” Isn’t Ending After Five Episodes Instead Of Six Because Of The Negative Reviews
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.
Stephanie Soteriou
Here’s What Actually Happened To “The Idol’s” Lost Sixth Episode After It Was Confirmed That Episode 5 Is The Season Finale
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.
Stephanie Soteriou
Despite Widespread Criticism Of "The Idol," People Are Praising Blackpink's Jennie In Her Television Acting Debut
"First episode of The Idol was so bad...only entertaining part was watching Jennie dancing bc everything else was trash."
Victoria Vouloumanos
Viewers Had Fiery Thoughts About Lily-Rose Depp’s “The Idol” Character Smoking So Much In That Premiere Episode
"You would think The Idol was a cigarette commercial the way Jocelyn couldn’t do anything without smoking."
Joseph Longo
Lily-Rose Depp Said She’d “Steer Clear” Of The Weeknd When He Was “In His Zone” On The Set Of “The Idol” Days Before The Premiere Episode Sparked A Huge Backlash
The Weeknd plays a sleazy club owner/cult leader in the highly controversial show, which premiered on HBO last night.
Leyla Mohammed
Sam Levinson Addressed Whether Britney Spears Inspired Lily-Rose Depp’s Character In “The Idol” After Months Of Heavy Hinting
Last year, Britney met with Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, bolstering theories that she might be involved in the HBO show, which centers around a troubled pop star.
Ellen Durney
Lily-Rose Depp And Sam Levinson Attempted To Defend "The Idol" From Criticism Over Its Depiction Of Sex And Nudity
"I think it’s very true to what almost every pop star is doing these days."
Natasha Jokic
Here’s Our First Big Look At The Controversial New HBO Show From The Weeknd And “Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson
The upcoming series has reportedly been plagued by creative problems that turned it into a “shitshow” and “torture porn.”
David Mack
The "Euphoria" Costume Designer Might Have Hinted At A Major Spoiler For Season 3, And The Reactions Are Chaotic
I have so many questions that I know will just be left unanswered.
Mychal Thompson
Lily-Rose Depp Has Had Her Say After A Shock Report Exposed The “Toxic” Behind-The-Scenes Environment Of Her New “Torture Porn” Show “The Idol”
Sam Levinson’s vision for The Idol has been described as “any rape fantasy that any toxic man would have.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“Nobody Cares About Rolling Stone”: The Weeknd’s "Idol" Character Responded To The Magazine’s Exposé On The HBO Series
The magazine's story detailed claims of a tumultuous creative process and questionable rewrites on the set of HBO’s The Idol.
Anthony Robledo
HBO Admitted Initial Production On "The Idol" Did Not Meet Its "Standards" And Doubled Down On A "Safe" Working Environment Following Allegations Against Sam Levinson And The Weeknd
Their statement follows Rolling Stone's report that the show, which was co-created by the Weeknd and Euphoria's Sam Levinson, was "torture porn."
Joseph Longo
A New Report Alleged How Offensive Some Suggested Plotlines Were For Sam Levinson's "Euphoria" Follow-Up "The Idol"
"It was like The Weeknd wanted one show that was all about him — Sam was on board with that."
Natasha Jokic
Zendaya's Controversial "Euphoria" Role Almost Went To An Unknown Actor Who Shared A Similar Background Story To Rue
"We all loved her!"
Morgan Murrell
Zendaya Thanked Sam Levinson And Her “Euphoria” Costars After Making Emmy History As The Youngest Woman Producer And Youngest Two-Time Leading Actor Ever Nominated
Zendaya was also nominated twice in the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category — once for her and Dominic Fike’s track, “Elliot's Song,” and another for her and Labrinth’s huge hit, “I’m Tired.”
Leyla Mohammed
