Olivia Rodrigo has spoken about why she’ll by no means watch The Idol.
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The pop star mentioned in a brand new interview that she has little interest in watching the HBO present as a result of she regards it as anti-feminist.
“I don’t have the will to [watch it],” Rodrigo advised The Guardian. “I bear in mind strolling out of Barbie and being like, ‘Wow, it’s so lengthy since I’ve seen a film that’s female-centred in a method that isn’t sexual or about her ache or her being traumatised.’”
The Idol, which stars Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye), was initially pitched as a satire in regards to the music trade that follows Depp’s pop star Jocelyn as she frees herself from a poisonous relationship with Tesfaye’s membership proprietor/cult chief Tedros.
However when Euphoria creator Sam Levinson took over after the exit of director Amy Seimetz, he reportedly turned Seimetz’ imaginative and prescient on its head, stuffing the season with numerous intercourse scenes and offering little commentary on its unique themes.
“The Idol was one among HBO’s most provocative unique packages, and we’re happy by the robust viewers response,” HBO mentioned when it introduced the collection’ cancellation final month.
“After a lot thought and consideration, HBO, in addition to the creators and producers have determined to not transfer ahead with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, solid, and crew for his or her unbelievable work.”
The Idol sparked a lot debate over illustration of intercourse, feminine characters and extra in its first season. Manufacturing on the present was alleged to be “a shitshow”, which The Weeknd, Rose-Depp and HBO later responded to.
In the meantime, Rodrigo has reacted to fan theories that her hit track ‘Vampire’ could possibly be about none apart from Taylor Swift.
Since Rodrigo launched ‘Vampire’ in late June, which encompasses a lyric referring to somebody as a “bloodsucker, fame fucker”, the track has brought on a lot on-line hypothesis about who it could possibly be referencing.
Swift was among the many rumours on-line, with followers alleging to have discovered cause for a feud between the 2. TikToker Eliud defined that the lyrics “The way in which you offered me for elements / As you sunk your tooth into me” referred to Taylor Swift, St. Vincent and Jack Antonoff being credited on the ‘Bitter’ album observe, ‘Deja Vu’.
Eliud mentioned: “When she launched ‘Bitter’, Taylor freaking mentioned, ‘Ay, yo. Give me cash. These sound like my songs. I would like cash.’ She sunk her tooth into Olivia’s freaking neck.”
Within the aforementioned interview by The Guardian, Rodrigo has responded to the speculation. “I used to be very shocked when individuals thought that,” she advised the publication.
“I by no means need to say who any of my songs are about. I’ve by no means accomplished that earlier than in my profession and doubtless gained’t,” Rodrigo mentioned. “I feel it’s higher to not pigeonhole a track to being about this one factor.”
Rodrigo releases her second album, ‘GUTS‘, this Friday (September 8).
