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It promises to be “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood,” replete with sex, cocaine, and scantily-clad partiers in darkly-lit rooms.
At a Saturday night concert, The Weeknd premiered the trailer for his new show, The Idol. Set to stream on HBO Max, the series follows the life of a pop star, played by Lily-Rose Depp, as she falls into a romantic relationship with a Los Angeles club owner and cult leader, played by the Weeknd himself.
Masterminded by Euphoria director Sam Levinson as well as the rap icon, The Idol will immerse viewers in what is teased as the alternately sexy and chaotic world of the modern music industry. The trailer cuts quickly between shots of champagne sprays, huge mansions, and a sunglasses-clad Depp lounging on the Weeknd in a red leather convertible.