The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp share two new tracks from ‘The Idol’

“The Idol” has been whipping up controversy due to its graphic OMG sex scenes, but star Lily-Rose Depp believes that it’s all being blown out of proportion.

controversial sex scenes and nudity — and Lily-Rose Depp is defending the “nasty” scenes after viewers branded it as “torture porn.”The HBO series — created by Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”), Reza Fahim and Abel Tesfaye (a k a The Weeknd) — follows pop star Jocelyn (Depp, 24, daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis) and her strange and raunchy relationship with nightclub owner and cult leader Tedros (Tesfaye, 33).It has been slammed for its graphic sex scenes and has garnered controversy for behind-the-scenes mess. In March, Rolling Stone reported that sources on the production described a chaotic filming environment, and called it “torture porn” and “rape fantasy.”But Depp is shutting down the criticism, saying the sex scenes in the show are “important” and “intentional.”“We know that we’re making something provocative and we are not shying away from that.

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “The Idol” episode 4.With only two episodes left in its five-episode season, HBO’s “The Idol” is giving “Euphoria” a run for its money as the questionable relationship between rebounding pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and shady nightclub owner Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye) gets even more twisted.Last week’s episode left off with Jocelyn divulging her newfound friends about the abuse she faced from her mother, who would use a hairbrush to hit her when she was disobedient, using it as a correcting tool when Jocelyn didn’t exercise, flirted with someone she didn’t like or did anything not up to her mother’s standards. After hearing these painful memories, Tedros instructed Jocelyn to get the hairbrush, explaining they must work through the trauma to come out stronger.By episode 4, titled “Stars Belong to the World,” Tedros has taken over even more of Jocelyn’s decisions as Dyanne, Jocelyn’s backup dancer and friend, slides into the spotlight even more.Keep reading to get the full picture of just how much “The Idol” has intensified by its second to last episode of the season.

The Weeknd has shared a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ that’s been used in HBO’s new show The Idol.Ahead of the show’s fourth episode, The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, shared a version of Lennon’s classic song that appears in the show. The Idol is made by Euphoria-creator Sam Levinson and follows the plot of a pop star (Lily-Rose Depp) who develops a controversial relationship with self-help guru and cult leader Tedros (Abel Tesfaye).The cover was first teased back in April and the musician performed it in Norway earlier this week.You can check out the song here:Last week, The Weeknd and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie shared a new song that appears in The Idol – listen to ‘One Of The Girls’ below.Depp also appeared on two new The Weeknd songs ‘World Class Sinner/I’m A Freak’ and ‘The Lure’ from the show’s soundtrack, which were released earlier this month.The first single taken from the HBO drama was titled ‘Double Fantasy’, and hears The Weeknd (now going by his birth name Abel Tesfaye) team up with Future.

Lily-Rose Depp and girlfriend 070 Shake’s relationship is heating up, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

The Weeknd and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie have shared a new song that appears in The Idol – listen to ‘One Of The Girls’ below.The Idol is made by Euphoria-creator Sam Levinson and follows the plot of a pop star (Lily-Rose Depp) who develops a controversial relationship with self-help guru and cult leader Tedros (Abel Tesfaye).Depp also appeared on two new The Weeknd songs ‘World Class Sinner/I’m A Freak’ and ‘The Lure’ from the show’s soundtrack, which were released earlier this month.Now, Tesfaye has teamed up with Jennie, who also appears in The Idol as one of Depp’s backup dancers, Dyanne, for a new track.Listen to ‘One Of The Girls’ below.The first single taken from the HBO drama was titled ‘Double Fantasy’, and hears The Weeknd (now going by his birth name Abel Tesfaye) team up with Future. Like ‘The Lure’, the collaborative single featured production from The Weeknd and Mike Dean, and arrived accompanied by a music video that featured clips from the show.More recently the singer-songwriter and actor released the single ‘Popular’, which saw him join forces with Playboy Carti and queen of pop, Madonna.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music It is an interesting time to be Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. the Weeknd. Last summer, he was criss-crossing North America on his “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour while simultaneously doing reshoots for his HBO series, “The Idol.” This summer, he’s watching the reactions to the deeply controversial show while criss-crossing Europe on the second leg of the tour, which will move to Latin America and Asia into next year. He’s also doing press for the Emmy campaign for his HBO concert documentary released earlier this year, “The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium.” All the while, he’s been recording, as he always is. Despite, and because of, the polarized reactions to the first episodes of “The Idol,” the show has scored big ratings and even bigger conversation.

Lily-Rose Depp is celebrating the love of her life: girlfriend 070 Shake!

Lily-Rose Depp showered girlfriend, rapper 070 Shake, with love on her birthday.

Despite its mixed reviews, HBO's The Idol has hooked fans and even led them to draw parallels between the lives of real pop stars and the show's storyline. But is the series based on a true story? On 4 June, the new Sam Levinson series introduced Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a rising pop star who embarks on a romance with Tedros, an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner and underground cult leader portrayed by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye.

! star , 24, and her rumored girlfriend, rapper 070 Shake (nope, I don't know if you're supposed to say “oh-seven-oh” or “zero-seven-zero” or “seventy”) seem to be taking their relationship public. A bit of background on 070 Shake: The artist, whose real name is Danielle Balbuena, first gained attention from in 2018, and, in addition to contributing vocals to some of his tracks, was signed to his label. is a member of the 070 music collective, and released her debut album in 2020. If you're as curious as we are about the pair, read on for all the details we could find…January 2023: They connect at an unknown place and time.

Lily-Rose Depp was all smiles with her girlfriend Danielle Balbuena AKA 070 Shake, during a romantic outing in New York City. The 25-year-old rapper and the 24-year-old actress were spotted holding hands and having a casual conversation, following their emotional encounter at the Los Angeles airport on May 26 after she arrived from the Cannes Film Festival.The happy couple was photographed while spending some quality time in NYC.

Lily-Rose Depp has fallen head over heels!

Love is in the air! Lily-Rose Depp and girlfriend 070 Shake (real name Danielle Balbuena) were all smiles while strolling hand in hand in New York City.

Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman is adding a new impersonation into her repertoire: Jocelyn from The Idol!

Chloe Fineman is giving another spot-on impersonation!

The Weeknd paid $70 million for his Bel Air mansion back in 2021 and he’s put it to good use as it’s featured in his new HBO series The Idol!

Succession and Barry, Sam Levinson’s The Idol is set to take over. While many are excited to see Levinson’s next series following the success of Euphoria, the show has been marked by various issues, including reports of a toxic set culture. In addition, the content has also been deemed exploitative.

Lily-Rose Depp shared the news of her new relationship on her Instagram. The actress, who’s starring on the new HBO show “The Idol,” shared a photo of herself kissing 070 Shake with a romantic caption. “4 months with my crush!” read the post.

Lily-Rose Depp is overwhelmed with excitement for the premiere of her new dark drama series Depp, 24, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a series of stylish behind-the-scene snapshots from the shooting of the series, many of which show her hanging out with her fellow co-stars on the neon-drenched sets.«The premieres tonight <3,» Depp wrote, alongside the slideshow post. «I can’t put into words how I’m feeling right now! This show and the people I was lucky enough to make it with mean everything to me.»«Shooting it was the most special experience I’ve ever had, and I thank my lucky stars every day for the most beautiful little family we all built together,» she continued.