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The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp pose together at the photocall for The Idol at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (May 23) in Cannes, France.

In March, Rolling Stone published a bombshell article comparing the show to “torture p-rn”, divergent visions for the show causing turmoil, as well significant budgetary and timing issues.

“It’s always a little sad and disheartening to say mean false things said about someone you care about. It wasn’t reflective at all of my experience,” Lily Rose-Depp said at the press conference.

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The stars of HBO’s highly-anticipated new series The Idol have arrived at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival!

The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp were joined by many other cast members, as well as series director and co-creator Sam Levinson, on Monday night (May 22) in Cannes, France.

Also in attendance were Jennie Ruby Jane, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Hank Azaria, Sophie Mudd, and co-creator Reza Fahim.

Here’s a plot summary: “After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (The Weeknd), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?”

The series will debut on HBO on Sunday, June 4. Watch the trailer now!

FYI: Lily-Rose is wearing a Chanel dress. Jennie is wearing a Chanel dress. Hari is wearing a Fendi Couture dress. The Weeknd is wearing Loewe with a Piaget watch. Moses is wearing a custom AMI look. Troye is wearing Alexander McQueen.

Browse through the gallery for 35+ photos from the premiere…