The singer stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp in HBO’s controversial drama, which has been described as a “rape fantasy.”
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is saving his tears for another day after the negative reception to his HBO series, “The Idol.”
The singer, who co-created the show with Reza Fahim and “Euphoria” director Sam Levinson, claimed he “very much expected” the backlash from viewers.told Variety“And none of this is a surprise. I’m excited for everyone to watch the rest of the show.” The Grammy winner stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp in the controversial drama about troubled pop star Jocelyn who gets involved with Tedros, a shady nightclub owner.
Tesfaye, 33, explained that one of his goals for the series was to give people a different perspective on fame.The “Die for You” singer claimed the criticism was expected.“It’s almost educational, that this is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it “But of course, I’ve been very fortunate to have people around me that I’ve known almost my entire life, which is important, and is a gift.
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