After weeks of speculation, Cannes Delegate General Thierry Frémaux confirmed Thursday morning that Sam Levinson’s Euphoria follow-up The Idol will screen out-of-Competition at the festival.
Frémaux said he expects to see lead actor and co-creator Abel Tesfaye, who performs music as The Weeknd, on the Croisette for the premiere alongside co-star Lily-Rose Depp. The Starboy singer, Frémaux said, is a regular at the festival and has often traveled incognito to screen films playing in Competition.
The Idol is coming to Cannes Film Festival.
Congrats to everyone’s involved. @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/DrqCNk9f7F
— The Idol Updates (@theidolupdates) April 13, 2023
While announcing the title, Frémaux also described the HBO project as a “movie that could become a series.” The description was a mistake due to a mix-up in the French-English translation. The Idol is indeed a TV series, per HBO’s official promo materials. Sources can’t confirm how...
Frémaux said he expects to see lead actor and co-creator Abel Tesfaye, who performs music as The Weeknd, on the Croisette for the premiere alongside co-star Lily-Rose Depp. The Starboy singer, Frémaux said, is a regular at the festival and has often traveled incognito to screen films playing in Competition.
The Idol is coming to Cannes Film Festival.
Congrats to everyone’s involved. @theweeknd pic.twitter.com/DrqCNk9f7F
— The Idol Updates (@theidolupdates) April 13, 2023
While announcing the title, Frémaux also described the HBO project as a “movie that could become a series.” The description was a mistake due to a mix-up in the French-English translation. The Idol is indeed a TV series, per HBO’s official promo materials. Sources can’t confirm how...
- 4/13/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has released the official trailer for the original concert special The Weeknd: Live At Sofi Stadium, debuting Saturday, February 25 (8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Presented at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the concert special was taped in 2022 during the first U.S. leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” and features the singer performing top hits from his most recent studio albums, “After Hours” and “Dawn FM.”
Logline: In front of a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles, The Weeknd brings fans up-close with a special intimate concert performance exclusively on HBO. Cinematically captured to bring viewers onstage and in the audience, The Weeknd: Live At Sofi Stadium offers a front-row seat to the artist’s thrilling 95-minute setlist – including top hits “Starboy,” “Blinding Lights,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “I Feel It Coming,” and more.
Logline: In front of a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles, The Weeknd brings fans up-close with a special intimate concert performance exclusively on HBO. Cinematically captured to bring viewers onstage and in the audience, The Weeknd: Live At Sofi Stadium offers a front-row seat to the artist’s thrilling 95-minute setlist – including top hits “Starboy,” “Blinding Lights,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” “I Feel It Coming,” and more.
- 2/9/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The Weeknd is making fans beg for Saturday, February 25.
The acclaimed artist leads new concert special “The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium” from his 2022 “After Hours” album tour, debuting on HBO and HBO Max. The Weeknd, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, kicked off his long-awaited operatic tour with a fully cinematic experience for concertgoers, complete with “Perry Mason”-esque stage design, moon sacrifices, and veiled women gyrating in ritualistic unison.
The haunting live show will soon be available to watch at home, with The Weeknd deepening his partnership with HBO ahead of scripted series premiere “The Idol,” in which he stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp.
“Experience the sold-out show like never before,” the original concert special tagline reads.
Presented at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the concert special was taped in 2022 during the first U.S. leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” and features the singer performing top hits...
The acclaimed artist leads new concert special “The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium” from his 2022 “After Hours” album tour, debuting on HBO and HBO Max. The Weeknd, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, kicked off his long-awaited operatic tour with a fully cinematic experience for concertgoers, complete with “Perry Mason”-esque stage design, moon sacrifices, and veiled women gyrating in ritualistic unison.
The haunting live show will soon be available to watch at home, with The Weeknd deepening his partnership with HBO ahead of scripted series premiere “The Idol,” in which he stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp.
“Experience the sold-out show like never before,” the original concert special tagline reads.
Presented at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the concert special was taped in 2022 during the first U.S. leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour” and features the singer performing top hits...
- 2/9/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
HBO has released the second teaser for music industry drama series The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. (Watch it above.)
The teaser debuted last night at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas, a bit of meta-positioning as the series delves into the world of pop music and all of its excesses. The quick-cut teaser flashes plenty of skin and hints of debauchery. “That’s sex,” one character says with eyes glued to her smart phone. “That’s what we’re selling.”
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set against the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The series underwent a creative overhaul in late April, with director Amy Seimetz exiting.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp,...
The teaser debuted last night at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas, a bit of meta-positioning as the series delves into the world of pop music and all of its excesses. The quick-cut teaser flashes plenty of skin and hints of debauchery. “That’s sex,” one character says with eyes glued to her smart phone. “That’s what we’re selling.”
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set against the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The series underwent a creative overhaul in late April, with director Amy Seimetz exiting.
In addition to Tesfaye and Depp,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Dade Hayes and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennie, a rapper-singer for 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.
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set to the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Jennie was first seen in the recently released teaser trailer (you can watch it below), where she appears very briefly three times in choreography and dance rehearsal scenes. Details of her role have not been released but HBO confirmed the casting on social media. “Jennie Kim has been cast in #Theidol,” the network said in a tweet.
Jennie Kim has been cast in #Theidol. pic.twitter.com/51EDmmHMr0
— HBO (@HBO) July 18, 2022
“I found the script very intriguing,...
Co-created by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim, The Idol is set to the backdrop of the music industry in Los Angeles. It follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Jennie was first seen in the recently released teaser trailer (you can watch it below), where she appears very briefly three times in choreography and dance rehearsal scenes. Details of her role have not been released but HBO confirmed the casting on social media. “Jennie Kim has been cast in #Theidol,” the network said in a tweet.
Jennie Kim has been cast in #Theidol. pic.twitter.com/51EDmmHMr0
— HBO (@HBO) July 18, 2022
“I found the script very intriguing,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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