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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJennie, part of the K-Pop girl group Blackpink will appear in the upcoming HBO TV series “The Idol.” She joins a cast that is headed by The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.Co-created by The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye), Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”) and Reza Fahim, “The Idol” is set against the backdrop of the music industry. The plot follows a self-help guru and cult leader who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.Jennie, expected to be credited under her full name Jennie Kim, appeared briefly in a recently released trailer for the show. The show’s release date has not been announced.HBO subsequently confirmed Jennie’s participation via Twitter.
“Jennie Kim has been cast in #THEIDOL,” it said. Jennie Kim has been cast in #THEIDOL. pic.twitter.com/51EDmmHMr0— HBO (@HBO) July 18, 2022The star herself later doubled down on the information without elaborating on her role or character in the show.
“I found the script very intriguing, so I wanted to be part of the series,” Jennie Jennie said through her agency, in a quote published by Korean news agency Yonhap. “I feel very excited. I’ll work hard, so please watch me with affection.”The announcement has excited K-Pop fans, some of whom consider “The Idol” to be Jennie’s legitimate acting debut.
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Laura Anderson has spoken out following her announcement that she's split from Dane Bowers.The 33 year old shared the news of her break up from Dane on Friday 5 August in her Instagram stories, where she told her 1.4million followers they just weren't "right for each other". Hours after this, she returned to her Instagram stories to share several clips of herself enjoying a night out with friends ahead of leaving the country to move back to the UK. Meeting her pals at Bar Du Port Dubai, the blonde beauty posed with drinks and showed off the incredible arrangement of food on the table.
The legal battle continues. Two months after a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation case against Amber Heard, pretrial court documents have been unsealed, revealing evidence that was ruled “inadmissible” during the highly publicized trial.
Danielle Fogarty and Ross Worswick revealed that they tied the knot in a legal ceremony. Danielle, 30, and former Ex On The Beach star Ross, 32, shared the happy news to Instagram with a string of stunning snaps.They told fans: “Legal but not official….to be continued 10.09.22,” before announcing that the nuptials took place ahead of their wedding later this year.The couple, who are proud parents to son Mason, looked sensational as they posed for pictures following the ceremony. Danielle teased her followers as she posted a picture of herself and Ross holding hands with a bouquet of flowers between them and wrote: “Do you want to know a secret?” She added: “We got legally married! So simple, only two witnesses but it was perfect.
Cheryl paid tribute to former Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding at an an emotional charity run in Hyde Park. Cheryl - who took part in the Race for Life along with fellow stars Kimberly Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts - said "it doesn’t feel like she’s gone at all", as they joined fans and supporters for the 5k run celebrating Sarah's life and raising money to help the fight against breast cancer. Sarah Harding died aged 39 last September.
Kate Moss is notoriously private and her famous saying "never explain, never complain," has been something she has lived by over her lengthy career in the spotlight.MORE: Lily-Rose Depp had this to say when asked a rare question about dad Johnny DeppHowever, this weekend, the British supermodel gave an incredibly rare interview as she became the latest guest on Desert Island Discs.While chatting on the iconic podcast, Kate opened up about the recent Johnny Depp defamation trial against Amber Heard, which saw her speak out in defence of her ex-boyfriend.VIDEO: Kate Moss speaks out in Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial Kate spoke out from her home in the Cotswolds via video link after Amber had mentioned a rumour that the model had been pushed down the stairs by the actor when they were dating.MORE: Johnny Depp's children comment on their famous fatherMORE: Lily-Rose Depp unveils new hairstyle and pretty pink nightwear to mark 23rd birthdayExplaining her stance, Kate said: "I know the truth about Johnny [Depp]. I know he never kicked me down the stairs.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has spoken about her casting in The Weeknd’s forthcoming HBO series The Idol. The K-pop idol’s involvement in the series was revealed earlier this week by HBO, and she later appeared in its teaser trailer alongside cast members The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan and more. The series was created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, and follows a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who develops a relationship with a rising pop star.Jennie’s appearance in The Idol will mark the singer’s debut acting role.
Jennie Kim is taking on a new role.
Jennie, main rapper in K-pop group Blackpink, will be seen in the Weeknd’s (aka Abel Tesfaye) upcoming HBO drama series The Idol, alongside lead Lily-Rose Depp.
Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose Depp is notoriously private and rarely shares posts on social media.MORE: Lily-Rose Depp had this to say when asked a rare question about dad Johnny DeppHowever, this week the 23-year-old took to Instagram to share some personal news with her followers.Lily shared a trailer for upcoming HBO show The Idol, where she plays rising pop star Jocelyn in the six-episode drama.VIDEO: Inside Johnny Depp's family life away from the spotlight Lily wrote alongside the footage: "The sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood. From the sick and twisted minds of @samlev00 & @theweeknd , #THEIDOL coming soon.
Lily Rose Depp is about to show us what the price for stardom really is! Looking absolutely stunning in the highly anticipated HBO series ‘The Idol’ acting alongside The Weeknd, in a new trailer that gives a glimpse into the Hollywood life of an up-and-coming pop star.With many special guests, the new TV series created by The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, best known for his success in the two seasons of Euphoria, ‘The Idol’ will be running for seven episodes and will include fan-favorite BLACKPINK star Jennie, singer Troye Sivan, and more stars.HBO has now released the first look at the long awaited show, showing the lavish lifestyle of the rich and famous under the California sun, with money, mansions, drugs, champagne and a lot of bizarre situations about to develop on the small screen.The new trailer also referred to “the sick and twisted minds” of Levinson and The Weeknd, hinting at what’s to come and describing “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”Lily Rose’s character can be seen working at the studio, practicing choreography with back up dancers, and later having a conversation with The Weeknd’s character. “Why don’t you just be yourself,” he asks.
The Idol starring Lily Rose-Depp (daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis) and The Weeknd. The teaser says that the show comes “from the sick and twisted minds" of Sam Levinson, Euphoria's creator, and The Weeknd, and promises to tell “the sleaziest story in all of Hollywood.” The series follows a female pop singer (Depp) who starts a romance with an L.A.
The Weeknd has shared a teaser trailer for The Idol, an upcoming HBO Max show described as portraying "the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood." The Weekend, a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye, created the series alongside Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson.
Euphoria was debauched? Wait until you get a load of what its co-creator, Sam Levinson, has been working on. ‘The sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood’ is quite a bold claim for a brand new series to start throwing around, but given Levinson’s previous form, it’s probably justified. And the trailer for The Idol certainly sets up the stall for the new HBO show: hot young things writhing around by a pool, in parties, in strip clubs; spraying Champagne and racking up lines; literal pants being dropped and steamy sex scenes against the illuminating backdrop of La La Land by night.
HBO is very happy to be in business with Sam Levinson. The writer-director-producer is the mastermind behind the Emmy-winning hit drama, “Euphoria.” And now, he is about to launch his latest HBO project, “The Idol.” As seen in the teaser for “The Idol,” the new series from the creator of “Euphoria,” has all the style of the popular teen drama but with a heavy dose of sleaze.
HBO drama gives a glimpse into the indulgent process of making a star as self-help guru, played by Abel Tesfaye, shapes Depp’s career.The series stars Depp, who debuted her acting career in “Tusk” (2014), and later scored roles in “The Dancer” (2016), “Planetarium” (2016) and “The King” (2019). The official teaser for “The Idol,” which intercuts footage from the series with a production of a music video, features the necessities for becoming a pop star: champagne popping, lines of cocaine, a wad of cash and a scantily clad Depp.
The Weeknd and creator Sam Levinson's latest series,.The opening sequence reads “From The Sick & Twisted Minds of the Creator of Euphoria Sam Levinton and Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye" before it cuts to over a minute of footage from the series. Lily-Rose Depp is seen on screen practicing sexy dance moves, stripping down and riding shotgun in the passenger's seat next to The Weeknd -- in addition to — clips of cocaine use, dinner scenes and more seductive dancing.