Sam Levinson
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
“Euphoria” Actor Alexa Demie Just Revealed The Major Storyline That Wasn’t In The Original Season 2 Script And My Jaw Is On The Floor
The cast literally did a table read of the original script before it was completely rewritten over lockdown.
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria” Actor Sydney Sweeney Revealed She Needed Help Being Pulled Out Of The “Dark Places” She Found Within Herself While Playing Cassie
Sydney’s costar Zendaya has also spoken out about the toll filming Euphoria took on her.
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria” Actor Chloe Cherry Has Shut Down Rumors She Was Cast After Sam Levinson Saw Her In A Porn Parody Of The Show And Revealed She’d Already Landed The Role When She Filmed It
Chloe shared her hurt over cruel comments about her appearance and said her days as an adult film star are officially over in a new interview with Paper Magazine.
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria” Actor Sydney Sweeney Said Sam Levinson Is “Respectful” And Would Never Make Her Do Something She “Didn’t Feel Comfortable With” As She Clarified Reports That She Asked For Fewer Nude Scenes
Sydney previously said that she wanted to scrub herself “raw” after shooting nude scenes for other projects that made her feel “disgusting.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria’s” Chloe Cherry Is Responsible For Faye’s Hilarious One-Liners After Sam Levinson Let Her Say Whatever She Wanted During Filming
With actors cutting out nudity in scenes and improvising their dialogue, Euphoria’s Season 2 script certainly sounds like a collaborative effort.
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria’s” Costume Designer Told Us Everything You Could Possibly Need To Know About The Show’s Iconic Style Aesthetic
Heidi Bivens — the mastermind behind the meme-inspiring “Euphoria High” dress code — gave us the lowdown on finding the aesthetic for Gen-Z’s favorite TV show.
Ellen Durney
“Euphoria’s” Hunter Schafer Revealed That Jules’s Season 1 Style Left Her Hair “Fried” So She Literally Begged To Have It Cut Off In Season 2
Jules’s hair was a huge part of Euphoria’s Season 1 aesthetic, but Hunter wasn’t happy about it.
Stephanie Soteriou
“Euphoria” Actor Austin Abrams Said He Was Terrified Of Ethan’s Dance Number Because He Was Originally Supposed To Be In His Underwear And “Lathered Down In Oil” After Other Actors Spoke Out About Their Discomfort On Set
Several Euphoria stars have admitted to not being comfortable with Sam Levinson’s original script, largely due to the amount of gratuitous nudity.
Stephanie Soteriou
Maddy’s Double-Winged Eyeliner Was The Best Look On "Euphoria" This Season, So Of Course I Tried It
A steady hand and sketching your lines first are key.
Fabiana Buontempo
12 Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes "Euphoria" Beauty Facts, Directly From The Show's Makeup Artist
Filming in Los Angeles meant adjusting everyone's skincare routine to focus on one thing.
Fabiana Buontempo
“Euphoria’s” Minka Kelly Revealed She Called Director Sam Levinson Out For An Uncomfortable Nude Scene After Two Other Actors Made Similar Claims And It’s Sparked A Ton Of Controversy
Minka’s latest comment about feeling uncomfortable with her proposed nude scene echoes claims made by cast members Sydney Sweeney, who plays Cassie, and Chloe Cherry, who portrays Faye.
Leyla Mohammed
