Arthur Schopenhauer espoused, “Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.” There is perhaps no thirstier example of this truth than HBO’S “The Idol,” the network’s over the top ode to synth moans and the under boob.Branded by critics as cringey at best and torture porn/rape fantasy at worst, the show follows controversial pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp as she falls for ponytailed cult leader Tedros, played by Abel Tesfaye, the artist formerly known as The Weeknd who also co-wrote and produced the series.
Tesfaye, whose acting talents have been the source of much debate, has fired retaliatory Twitter shots at both “Rolling Stone,” and less predictably, Oreo cookies.
The Post’s Lauren Sarner argued of the incessant raunch that has come to define the show, “It’s hard to claim that it’s making any kind of subversive statement about how female celebrities get exploited when the show itself is doing just that.”“The Idol” is directed by Sam Levinson who struck pay dirt with his strung out on sex, drugs and winged eyeliner teenage wasteland ensemble drama “Euphoria” Perhaps in light of the backlash, the series was scaled down from six episodes to five and it was announced it would not be renewed by HBO for a second season.
Which character in this constellation of parasites matches your zodiac sign? Read on to learn more.Hot headed and armed with a red sports car, a quick tongue, a sharp haircut and nary a f–k to give, Andrew Finkelstein is all Aries.
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