The Idol officially over after just one series after fierce backlash
'The Idol' won't be returning for a second series. The controversial erotic mini-series starring Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) and Lily-Rose Depp ended after five episodes instead of the originally scheduled six and had been met with fierce backlash, with some critics even describing the series as "torture porn" due to its explicit content. And now, it's officially been announced that the show - which was created by 'Euphoria' writer Sam Levinson, Abel and Reza Fahim - will not be getting another season. An HBO spokesperson confirmed to The New York Post's Page Six column: "'The Idol’ was one of H...