HBO Admitted Initial Production On 'The Idol' Did Not Meet Its 'Standards' And Doubled-Down On A 'Safe' Working Environment Following Allegations Against Sam Levinson And The Weeknd

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Their statement follows Rolling Stone's report that the show, which was co-created by The Weeknd and Euphoria's Sam Levinson, was 'torture porn.'

on an alleged"shitshow" production.

On Wednesday, the publication ran a news article featuring interviews with 16 anonymous sources claiming to be cast or crew members on the show. Many claimed the show's co-creators Sam Levinson — who also createdIn a statement to BuzzFeed News on Wednesday, HBO said early production on the show"did not meet" its standards. have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs.

"Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew. We look forward to sharing

 

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