The Weeknd opened up about his new drama series “The Idol” as the first two episodes premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
A synopsis for “The Idol” reads: “After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. “Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest, darkest, depths of her soul?” READ MORE: The Weeknd Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ ‘Rolling Stone’ Allegations About ‘The Idol’ In ‘Vanity Fair’ Cover During the Cannes press conference, The Weeknd — real name Abel Tesfaye — revealed: “I initially wanted to make a dark twisted fairy tale about the music industry and heighten it. “[Sam [Levinson] and I] wanted to really see if we could create our own pop star, using my experiences, using his experiences, using Lily [Rose Depp]’s experiences from her point of view, to create something special, daring, exciting, fun, to make some people laugh and to p**s some people off,” he added, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tesfaye insisted he’d never met anyone like his character Tedros in the music industry as of yet. “I don’t f**king think so… thank God,” he said, adding: “He’s Dracula.” READ MORE: The Weeknd Seems To Address ‘The Idol’ Toxic Work Environment Allegations: ‘That Hurts’ Creator Levinson went on, “It’s about how the world perceives a pop star and the pressure it puts on that individual.
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