next-logo

Screens/Streaming

The Idol

What: Limited series
Where: HBO Max, episodes released weekly
When: June 4
Genre: Drama
Why you should watch: Controversy abounds with Sam Levinson’s new HBO Max (now simply: Max) series The Idol. Spearheaded by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and co-starring nepo-baby-denier Lily Rose Depp, the limited series has been plagued by a director switch that required the show to be almost entirely re-shot, rumours of a dysfunctional set and some pearl-clutching over the series’s supposed sexual content. We will have to see if The Idol will be well-received by audiences, but it will certainly be talked about.

List Article:
June

By: Gabrielle Marcea

Next Events

RELATED

STAX Early Days
STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.
Blake Cameron James in 'We Grown Now' (Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)
Review: ‘We Grown Now’ offers insightful look inside dismissed neighbourhood
A scene from ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Review: We’re not going “ape” for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Black trans R&B music pioneer Jackie Shane, who had a short, shining career that saw them briefly land in Toronto in the ’60s (Image courtesy of Banger Films and the NFB)
Reviews: Hot Docs celebrates Trans hero Jackie Shane, Palestinian filmmaker longs for home and when women shut down Iceland

Related Stories

STAX Early Days
STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.
Hoa Xuande in 'The Sympathizer'
Review: Decent Vietnam-era miniseries, America wages war with itself and Oscar winner finally hits streaming
Zendaya in Challengers (2024)
NEXT 2024 Spring Screens Guide

×

×

Newsletter Sign-up

×

    BE IN THE KNOW

    Get the best of Toronto straight to your inbox with our weekly events newsletter as well as first look editorial, contests and more.

    Please prove you are human by selecting the Car.

    THANKS!

    You’ve been added to our list.

    Distributor Partner Inquiry

    ×

      JOIN US!

      Become a NEXT distribution, destination-location. Be a priority stop for thousands of NEXT readers. Give us your details here and we’ll be in touch.

      Please prove you are human by selecting the House.

      THANKS!

      We’ll Reach out to you soon!

      Artist and Event Promoter Form

      ×

      Error: Contact form not found.

      THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP!

      Media Kit Request Form

      ×

        LET'S GET STARTED

        Make thousands of NEXT readers your best customers. Request a NEXT Marketing information package here.

        Please prove you are human by selecting the Truck.

        THANKS!

        We’ll Reach out to you soon!

        Print Subscription

        ×

          GET YOUR HANDS ON A NEXT

          Always know what’s NEXT. Sign up to receive our awesome, monthly magazine.


          Please prove you are human by selecting the Plane.

          THANKS, WE’LL BE IN TOUCH!

          Newsletter Sign-up (Contest)

          ×

            Enter for your chance to win!

            Enter your email address for your chance to win.

            By entering I accept the Contest Rules.


            Please prove you are human by selecting the Star.

            THANKS!

            We’ll reach out to you soon!

            [modal_title]

            ×
            Loading Content