Episode 3 “Daybreak” sees Jocelyn () sinking deeper and deeper under the sway of skeevy nightclub impresario/cult leader Tedros Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), thanks in part to a chilling pep talk from some of Tedros’s followers.

Source: https://decider.com/2023/06/19/the-idol-episode-3-robert-plant-all-my-love/

In response, the pop star, real name Abel Tesfaye, shared an unseen clip from “The Idol” in which his and Depp’s characters Tedros and Jocelyn criticize Rolling Stone when their publicist suggests doing a cover.

Source: https://allhiphop.com/news/the-weeknd-rolling-stone-irrelevant/

That followed the Toronto-raised pop superstar, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, in pre-telecast award-giving picking up trophies for best artist, best single for “Sacrifice” and songwriter of the year.

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"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 is now using his legal name, Abel Tesfaye, on Twitter.

Source: https://thesource.com/2023/05/16/the-weeknd-changes-his-social-media-name-to-his-birth-name/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-weeknd-changes-his-social-media-name-to-his-birth-name