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Why HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly Bad

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The Weeknd: A Self-Help Guru and Leader of a Modern-Day Cult

There's actually two versions of this show. The first version was directed by Amy Simons and there were four to five episodes filmed. Enter Sam Levinson, who is the creator, writer and director of HBO's Uvoria. And at that point, Sam Levinson and The Weeknd sort of take over the reigns of the show.

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