{"id":287446,"date":"2021-06-30T14:41:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-weeknd-to-star-in-and-write-hbo-drama-series-with-euphoria-creator\/"},"modified":"2021-06-30T14:41:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:41:28","slug":"the-weeknd-to-star-in-and-write-hbo-drama-series-with-euphoria-creator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-weeknd-to-star-in-and-write-hbo-drama-series-with-euphoria-creator\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Weeknd to Star In and Write HBO Drama Series With \u2018Euphoria\u2019 Creator"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The Weeknd to Star In and Write HBO Drama Series<\/a> With \u2018Euphoria\u2019 Creator<\/strong>”
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The Weeknd is working on a television series for HBO, which he is set to star in as well as co-write.<\/p>\n

As first reported by Variety<\/em><\/a>, the series, currently titled The Idol<\/em>, centers around a female pop singer who becomes romantically involved with an enigmatic Los Angeles club owner who is also the leader of a secret cult.<\/p>\n

The Grammy Award-winning artist will co-write and executive produce The Idol<\/em> alongside his creative producer Reza Fahim and Euphoria<\/em> creator Sam Levinson. In addition, Joseph Epstein (Health and Wellness<\/em>) will serve as showrunner and be part of the show\u2019s writing team along with Mary Laws (Preacher, Succession<\/em>).<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) has ventured into television. In 2020, he co-wrote an episode of the TBS animated comedy American Dad<\/em> with the show\u2019s producer Joel Hurwitz. And he also has acting experience, having played a version of himself opposite Adam Sandler in the critically lauded feature Uncut Gems<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the \u201cBlinding Lights\u201d hitmaker performed at the Super Bowl LV halftime show. After Hours<\/em>, his most recent album, was released in March 2020 and has accumulated 7 billion global audio and video streams. Despite the record\u2019s critical and commercial success, The Weeknd was snubbed at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, sparking controversy amongst fans and critics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency\u2026,\u201d the Canadian singer tweeted<\/a> following the snub. He would later tell Billboard<\/em><\/a>, \u201cLook, I personally don\u2019t care anymore. I have three Grammys, which mean nothing to me now, obviously [\u2026] It\u2019s not like, \u2018Oh, I want the Grammy!\u2019 It\u2019s just that this happ<\/a>ened, and I\u2019m down to get in front of the fire, as long as it never happens again. I suck at giving speeches anyways. Forget awards shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n