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Although The Weeknd's series The Idol is ending with season 1, it went down swinging. During the finale episode of the show, Lily Rose Depp's character Jocelyn puts on a talent showcase for her management at her home. The goal is to convince them she's ready to go back on tour after a tumultuous few months. While there, her agent made a Kanye West reference, per TMZ.
Jocelyn's agent says to her, “You know f*****g Kanye was filling arenas until he decided to start following Adolf Hitler.”
The joke comes after Kanye West made a plethora of anti-Semitic comments, even touting his love for Hitler. He has since doubled down on the comments, making things worse. Because of these comments, West lost a ton of brand deals, most famously, his Adidas one. West partnered with the athletic wear company to sell his Yeezys, but after his comments, Adidas cut ties with him.
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As for the show The Idol, it follows the main character Jocelyn (Depp) and her climb up the social ladder after she fell from grace following a public panic attack that took place a year prior to the show's opening. Her goal to become the sexiest pop star in America is helped when she meets Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a self-help guru and leader of a cult with a dark side.
The show, however, will not be returning for a second season. Although, there have been claims that the series was never intended to be a “long-running show” and was meant to be a limited series.
