After hearing him on The Howard Stern Show, executive producer Barry Levinson brought Belzer in to read for the part.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/2023/02/20/richard-belzer-law-order/

Atlantic County Democrats today picked Peggy Capone as their candidate for County Executive against six-term Republican incumbent Dennis Levinson.

Source: https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/atlantic-democrats-renominate-scheffler-pick-obrien-rehman-tavarez-for-county-commissioner/

Created by ‘Euphoria’ showrunner Sam Levinson, The Weeknd and Reza Fahim, the cast of ‘The Idol’ also included Troye Sivan, Jennie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dan Levy.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/08/30/hbos-the-idol-starring-the-weeknd-lily-rose-depp-is-canceled-after-one-season/

From ‘Euphoria’ to his forthcoming ‘The Idol’, Levinson has never shied away from violent depictions of women’s suffering.

Source: https://collider.com/sam-levinson-euphoria-female-characters/

Her role was praised by viewers and critics alike, and Schafer crafted her character’s backstory with showrunner Sam Levinson for a sense of authenticity.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/national/states-target-transgender-health-care-in-first-bills-of-2023/article_9ce14c8d-6e56-5c78-a3e6-c3582f536138.html

In an interview with W magazine, Levinson recalled Tesfaye’s pitch for the series: “If I wanted to start a cult, I could.”

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/celebrities/2023/05/23/251744/the-weeknd-lily-rose-depp-draw-screaming-fans-to-the-idol-premiere/

Levinson is known for projects like “The Idol” and “Euphoria.”

Source: https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/8/30/23829163/sam-levinson-movies-and-tv-shows

Levinson recalls having his wife read him the article before a lightbulb went off as he realized, “‘I think we’re about to have the biggest show of the summer.’

Source: https://collider.com/the-idol-controversy-sam-levinson-comments/

Levinson told The Associated Press Friday over the phone that Lujan Grisham would draw a court fight, saying the governor was ''bumping up against the Second Amendment, no doubt about it."

Source: https://www.startribune.com/group-sues-after-new-mexico-governor-suspends-right-to-carry-guns-in-albuquerque-in-public/600303319/

Lily Rose-Depp Denies Report Of 'The Idol' Set Being Toxic, Sam Levinson Says Allegations 'Felt Completely Foreign'

Source: https://www.justjared.com/2023/05/23/lily-rose-depp-denies-report-of-the-idol-set-being-toxic-sam-levinson-says-allegations-felt-completely-foreign/

Sam Levinson and the cast haven't yet commented on news of the show's cancellation.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-66645349?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

"The Idol," created by Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson ("Euphoria"), has already endured negative press, with dubbing it "torture porn."

Source: https://extratv.com/2023/06/04/lily-rose-depp-tried-to-steer-clear-of-the-weeknd-on-the-idol-set/

The Weeknd will also star in the hotly anticipated HBO series ‘The Idol’, co-created with ‘s Sam Levinson and Fahim.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/hollywood-news/wednesday-star-jenna-ortega-to-star-in-a-movie-opposite-the-weeknd-find-out/

While he didn’t suggest discarding Bingham’s study and having a committee start completely over in collecting data like Sholtes did, board member Doug Levinson backed Sholtes’ idea of forming a committee to build on Bingham’s work.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/d51-school-board-weighing-potential-committee-to-evaluate-possible-school-closure-candidates/article_eb164566-b7b0-11ed-998d-b701fca7ceaf.html

While it was nice to have Jeff Goldblum back as David Levinson, the sequel to really missed Will Smith as Captain Steven Hiller.

Source: https://screenrant.com/independence-day-3-roland-emmerich-story-cast-release-date/

With the way things wrapped up, it’s easier to visualize how Levinson would approach Season 3 as a brooding film noir through monologue and cinematography.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/euphoria-creator-sees-season-3-as-a-film-noir/