News about Barry Levinson

And as touring the world, the Weeknd kept promoting his latest HBO series The Idol. On Sunday afternoon, the 33-year-old singer (born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) took to his Instagram account to post a snapshot from his recent tour stop in Amsterdam. In an Instagram story post to his 60.9 million Instagram followers, the singer was seen opening a black leather jacket and revealing a black t-shirt starring his character from The Idol - Tedros.

As backlash continues to build on social media, the Weeknd has once more defended his tense new miniseries The Idol. The show has sparked controversies surrounding its graphically raunchy representation of Lily-Rose Depp's character, a pop star ensnared by a cult-leading nightclub operator portrayed by The Weeknd. One writer slammed The Weeknd's 'nonexistent' acting chops, while another accused the programme of containing the "worst sex scene in history.' However, the Weeknd chose to honor a fan of the series who wrote on Twitter this week: "I cried a lot this episode." I've never been more attached to a movie than I have to jocelyne. Her mental. Her mother is a natural performer. It's uncanny. The Idol is real. A lot of people don't get it, and a lot of people don't get it.' quoting her tweet, The Weeknd responded: 'They will... i promise, give it time.' Until then, enjoy the show for yourself by adding a heart emoji.

Despite reports that it will not return for a second season, DailyMail.com reports that HBO is still 'optimistic' over its tense new show The Idol. Poor reviews and poor viewing figures have dogged the shocking show, starring The Weeknd and Lily Rose-Depp, but it has yet to be determined if it will be a second season. According to DailyMail.com, the HBO is optimistic about the results and continued growth of The Idol.'

Between the Idol's premiere and its rollercoaster second episode, it lost over 100,000 viewers per day. Ever since the show debuted at Cannes, it has ignited controversy over the racy portrayal of Lily-Rose Depp's pop star character Jocelyn, who is ensnared by a cult-leading nightclub owner played by The Weeknd. Jocelyn masturbates and self-harms while mourning her deceased mother and eventually falls into The Weekend's carnal thrall. Jocelyn delights herself as Tedros orders her to "make the throat wet for me" and insists that she "f***ing stretch the tiny little p***y." According to a Variety study, the new episode attracted 800,000 same-day viewers on Max and HBO, down from 913,000 for the premiere.

Elijah Wood, a Lord of the Rings alum, has revealed that he and his Danish friend Mette-Marie Kongsved welcomed their second child, a daughter, sometime in 2021. 'We have a three-year-old son [Evan] and a 14-month-old daughter, and she wakes us up early,' the 42-year-old SAG Award winner told WSJ. Magazine. I like getting up early, and I like beginning the day.'

In a recent trailer for the forthcoming Hulu comedy film History of the World Part 2, Emily Ratajkowski turned up the heat. In a sexy, Grecian-style dress with major leg slit, the actress, 31, sparkled her upper class as she lounged sensuously amongst pillows. She twirled her hair as she lay by a roaring fire station with a pensive expression on her face.

When he appeared in New York City this Wednesday, Robert De Niro was seen holding a 'Happy Birthday' balloon. The legendary actor, who received Oscars for his appearances in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old on Sunday. He appeared in a casual way, clutching his mask as he walked down the sidewalk in his native borough of Manhattan.

Robert De Niro will coproduce Wise Guys, a new mob film written by Nicholas Pileggi for Goodfellas. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pileggi, who also co-wrote the Martin Scorsese film Casino, will be working with director Barry Levinson to produce the film. According to the film, De Niro's 79-year-old two-time Academy Award-winningner will appear in dual roles as both the real-life Italian American mob bosses and rivals Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.