Fan obsession, in the age of social media, has a lot of material to mine for a film. But what happens when you twist that with the iconic work of Stephen King? We could see something special (or delightfully campy with the talent involved). World of Reel reports that filmmaker Trey Edward Shults could be […]
Controversial series The Idol cancelled by HBO after single season
Though the limited series was rumored to get a second season, HBO is no longer moving forward with The Idol. It was announced that the series starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp is finished after its one controversial and shocking season. The Sam Levinson drama took the internet by storm early in the summer of […]
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan cast in Trey Edward Shults’ new film
The Weeknd continues his lead into the world of film, teaming with a fresh new filmmaker and some of the hottest young talent working today. Deadline reports Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, awaiting his television debut in The Idol, has signed on to star in an as-yet-untitled new movie from Waves director Trey Edward Shults. While […]
HBO’s The Idol trailer sees Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood”
Set in the L.A. music industry, The Idol is the latest from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, who has teamed up with Grammy-winning musician The Weeknd to tell the hedonistic story of a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult who embarks on a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop singer, played by Lily-Rose Depp. […]
Movie Review – Uncut Gems (2019)
Uncut Gems, 2019. Directed by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie. Starring Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Eric Bogosian, Jonathan Aranbayev, Mike Francesa, Jacob Igielski, Noa Fisher, Paloma Elsesser, Judd Hirsch, Benjy Kleiner, Josh Ostrovsky, Sahar Bibiyan, Lana Levitin, Keith Williams Richards, Pom Klementieff, The Weeknd, Trinidad James, Tilda Swinton, and […]
Movie Review – Uncut Gems (2019)
Uncut Gems, 2019. Directed by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie. Starring Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Eric Bogosian, Jonathan Aranbayev, Mike Francesa, Jacob Igielski, Noa Fisher, Paloma Elsesser, Judd Hirsch, Benjy Kleiner, Josh Ostrovsky, Sahar Bibiyan, Lana Levitin, Keith Williams Richards, Pom Klementieff, The Weeknd, Trinidad James, Tilda Swinton, and […]
Exclusive Interview – Cinematographer Lidia Nikonova talks Working on The Weeknd’s Videos, Changes in the Music Industry, and The Day That
Red Stewart chats with Lidia Nikonova about The Weeknd’s music videos…. Lidia Nikonova is a Russian cinematographer who has been working in the music and film industries. She is best known for her work on the music videos “Can’t Hold My Love” by T Soomian and “Call Out My Name” by The Weeknd. Flickering Myth […]