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The Weeknd defends 'douchebag' character's 'gluttonous' sex scene in 'The Idol' following backlash

The scene in question features Tedros in an uncomfortably hot and heavy moment with struggling pop star Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp.

The Weeknd defends 'The Idol' sex scene — says he's playing 'a loser’

The scene in question shows him blindfolding Lily-Rose Depp's character and instructing her to pleasure herself. Some viewers were not titillated — at all.

'The Idol' episode with 'worst sex scene in history' loses more than 100K viewers

The controversial HBO series directed by "Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson saw a 12 percent drop in viewership with its second episode Sunday.

‘The Idol’ fans cringe at ‘nasty’ sex scene: ‘Will never see The Weeknd the same’

Fans of The Weeknd claimed they will never be able to look at the superstar again after his sex scene on the new HBO drama "The Idol," also starring Lily-Rose...

Fans horrified by sex scene in 'The Idol': 'I lost respect for The Weeknd'

The footage in question showed The Weeknd telling a woman to "f--kin' stretch that tiny little p---y" while she stuck her fingers in her mouth.

Lily-Rose Depp had nothing to 'rebel against' with Johnny

Now starring in the controversial series "The Idol," Lily-Rose Depp -- Johnny's 24-year-old daughter -- is said to live a "free" life offscreen

Lily-Rose Depp laughs off 'SNL' star Chloe Fineman's 'The Idol' parody amid controversy

Fineman mocked Depp's on-screen persona of a troubled pop star by wearing a lace bodysuit backward and chain-smoking handfuls of cigarettes.

New HBO series ‘The Idol’ slammed: ‘I hope Lily-Rose Depp is OK'

Can "Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson's newest HBO drama survive the backlash? "It’s comically bad. Ejaculatory and vapid."

Lily-Rose Depp praises The Weeknd as viewers label 'The Idol' 'comically bad'

“He was able to melt into this role in a way that is really difficult for anybody to do," Depp said as The Weeknd's acting was panned by critics.

Sharon Stone praises Lily Rose-Depp, The Weeknd’s performances in ‘The Idol’ amid nudity controversy

The "Basic Instinct" actress praised Depp and The Weeknd's performances as "so sure footed" in the upcoming controversial HBO series "The Idol."

Cannes festival 2023 standing ovations ranked: Euphoric to embarrassing

Not all the starry projects were triumphant.

Lily-Rose Depp changes from Chanel to jeans for 'The Idol' after-party

The show's cast stayed out past 4a.m. at the party, where the Weeknd got in the DJ booth and Depp danced on a table.

Lily-Rose Depp criticized for showing too much 'breast' and 'ass' in 'The Idol'

The daughter of Johnny Depp — who portrays pop star Jocelyn trying to make a comeback after having a breakdown — was accused of showing too much skin.

HBO series 'The Idol' slammed for 'graphic' sex scenes, too much nudity

"The show heavily exploits Lily and she’s nude/having sex in every episode," one detractor wrote. "I hope she’s okay with it all because it comes off very exploitative."

Are you one of the four zodiac signs likely to ghost in a relationship?

The phantom phenomenon of ghosting AKA disappearing from a relationship without cause, trace or closure is as old as the insistent beating of the first human heart. Though we've been...

Fake Drake and The Weeknd song with AI-generated vocals pulled from streaming services

Universal Music Group pulled the viral AI-generated song from streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube.

The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp get 'nasty' in controversial 'The Idol': trailer

Sex-tinged scenes of partying, drinking and consuming cocaine seemingly combine "Euphoria" and "50 Shades of Grey."

The Weeknd breaks 2 Guinness World Records — and nabs 1 more big honor

The 33-year-old "Party Monster" singer's Spotify numbers soar above other high-ranking acts, including Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.

The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp respond to 'The Idol' series 'torture porn' claims

A report described director Sam Levinson's scripts as including disturbing sexual and physically violent scenes between the two stars.

Sam Levinson accused of turning The Weeknd show 'The Idol' into 'rape fantasy'

HBO tells Page Six in response to the explosive report, "The team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and...