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Dan Levy is opening up about his deleted scene in Max’s extremely sexual and controversial drama, The Idol.

The show premiered in June 2023 and was cancelled after one five-episode season due to backlash.

Critics argued that the show promotes rape culture, toxic masculinity, and the hypersexualization of women.

The Schitt’s Creek star played a publicist in the series, but only appeared in the first episode after his other scene didn’t make the final cut.

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, he explained why the scene was cut and revealed if he watched all the episodes.

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The Idol will not be returning for a second season, as HBO has cancelled the show just after one season.

The series starred Lily-Rose Depp as pop star Jocelyn, who after suffering a nervous breakdown, is determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America.

Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), 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?

In a statement about the cancellation via THR, a spokesperson said, “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response. After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, cast, and crew for their incredible work.”

Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eli Roth, Hari Nef, Jane Adams, Jennie Ruby Jane, Mike Dean, Moses Sumney, and Rachel Sennott also starred.

There was a lot of criticism over the first season of the show, and it resulted in a shortened 5-episode only season.

The Weeknd is looking back on his controversial MAX show The Idol.

Following reports of a toxic work environment on set and not great reviews from critics, the first season of the series concluded with its fifth episode over the weekend.

Now that it’s over and behind him, The Weeknd shared some reflections about the show. In the process, he hinted at whether or not he has any regrets about the project.

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A lot of fans were shocked when HBO revealed that The Idol would be ending with just five episodes in its first season, instead of the planned six.

In a new interview, one of the stars – Da’Vine Joy Randolph – isn’t worried about the shortened season, nor the future of the series at all.

In fact, Da’Vine says that a season 2 is still quite a possibility.

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The HBO series The Idol has been airing for just four weeks… and the show is already about to wrap up season one.

In a shocking announcement, the season finale of the new series is airing on Sunday, July 2. The first season of the show will end after episode five.

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The Weeknd is speaking out about all the criticism surrounding The Idol.

The HBO series has been controversial even before its official release, with Rolling Stone publishing a bombshell expose in March that detailed the ways in which the project had gone “wildly, disgustingly off the rails.”

More recently, there were rumors that the show would not be returning for a second season after it was reported that ratings for the second episode fell by 12% after the June 11 premiere. HBO subsequently issued a statement denying the report.

In a new interview with Variety, The Weeknd – who stars in the show alongside Lily Rose Depp – said that he “very much” expected the negative reactions.

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HBO is speaking out about The Idol.

The network issued a statement following an earlier report, which suggested that The Weeknd and Lily Rose-Depp-led series will not be returning for Season 2.

Ratings for the second episode fell by 12%, or more than 100,000 viewers, from the June 11 premiere.

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