JE Entertainment Desk: Lily Rose Depp and Weeknd -starrer ‘The Idol’ has been in controversy since the day it started streaming on HBO. Now, the Parents Television and Media Council (PTC) has called for HBO to cancel the music industry drama series, reason being its depiction of “torture porn” and “sexual abuse”.
The organisation, known for promoting family-friendly entertainment for kids, has called for the cancellation of the Sam Levinson-produced programme. It has come under fire for its gratuitous and explicit s*x scenes, which some have said portray male rape fantasies.
According to a report in Binged, Melissa Henson, the vice president of the Parents Television and Media Council, released a statement, “‘The Idol’ has been rightfully panned by TV critics because each episode delves deeper into ‘torture porn’ and sexual abuse.” Henson requested HBO to separate itself from the show by declining to renew it for a second season, which she alleges glamorises and encourages violent sexual abuse to youngsters.
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On the contrary, 'The Idol' attracted 3.6 million viewers, surpassing Euphoria and The White Lotus which gained 3.3 million viewers and 3 million viewers, respectively.
About 'The Idol'
'The Idol' is an American drama television series created by Sam Levinson, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim. The series focuses on an aspiring pop idol (Lily-Rose Depp) and her complex relationship with a self-help guru and cult leader Tedros (Tesfaye). Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Moses Sumney, Jane Adams, Dan Levy, BLACKPINK’s Jennie Ruby Jane, Eli Roth, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Dean, Ramsey, and Hank Azaria in the supporting roles.