Is The Idol Based on a True Story? What the Cast Has Said
HBO’s The Idol is causing fans to draw parallels to the lives of some real-life pop stars — but is it based on a true story? Released on June 4, the new Sam Levinson series stars Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn, a rising pop star who starts a romance with an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner and underground cult leader, Tedros, played by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye. While the show previously made headlines for the rumored controversy behind the scenes, including reports from production members about the toxic set environment and creative clashes, most recently, the biggest chatter has been around whether the show has drawn inspiration from the lives of real celebrities such as Britney Spears.
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