![]() She’s in the midst of mounting a comeback when someone, presumably a former lover, leaks a selfie of Jocelyn with semen on her face. Jocelyn is a troubled singer whose last tour ended when she had a nervous breakdown shortly after her mother’s death. There’s a handful of promising ideas in the tabloid scandal that opens the series. The Idol is a sleazy, irreverent drama about a rebellious pop star, Jocelyn (Depp), and a nightclub owner slash cult leader, Tedros (Tesfaye), in a whirlwind West Hollywood romance. Levinson, the controversial creator of Euphoria, has faced a great deal of criticism ever since Rolling Stone broke news of the show’s contentious production in March, with some on set describing the series as a loathsome mess of “rape fantasy” and “torture porn.” HBO premiered the series on Sunday, and I’ll say, I wasn’t as irritated as I’d feared, though I’m still not as hooked as I’d hoped. the Weeknd, have positioned their new TV drama, The Idol, as a countercultural juggernaut. Good luck to all who face the wrath of Swifities.The director Sam Levinson and his stars Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. In the end, though, these are merely Champagne problems. Requests for Swift songs have reportedly spiked since the sign went up, which the team takes as gentle teasing on the part of customers.Ĭinka and co-owner James Urydki are also collaborators on King Karaoke, a decadent new lounge in Chinatown, though there’s no word yet on whether or not amateur singers will be allowed to perform their favorite Swift hit at the venue. Instead, Best Bar’s DJs are playing “a variety of house music,” a genre that Cinka associates with his hometown of Detroit but was invented and popularized in Chicago. ![]() Inspired by a regular who requested a ban on Swift's music for his birthday celebration, the sign now indicates a permanent policy, co-owner Chris Cinka tells Block Club Chicago. Wentworth Avenue, makes its position clear: “Shake it off: No Taylor Swift music is allowed here.” In Chinatown, one cocktail bar is taking the opposite approach. The Taylor Swift madness has been crazier than ever.”īut as with seemingly all things Swift related, there are a few haters who will (sigh) hate hate hate. “We want to keep it light and fun, and we’re always looking for something new. “Since we’re a NOLA concept, anything goes,” says owner Mark Domitrovich, whose group also operates Chicago Fire favorite Lottie’s Pub. Swift’s immense cultural influence and hoards of devoted fans made the decision to hold the themed drag brunch an easy one. Tickets ($30) include a cocktail, family-style brunch, and shows at noon and 3 p.m., and are available via Tock. The team has planned a charmingly campy Taylor Swift drag brunch starring local performers including Kitty Banks and a Swift-themed cocktail menu Saturday, June 3 at 1415 N. To some, this is good news for the city’s restaurants and bars which continue to plod toward some semblance of economic stability.Īt Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods, Pioneer Tavern Group’s New Orleans-style restaurant and bar in Wicker Park, the songstress’ arrival is a reason to celebrate. ![]() The concerts are Swift’s first Chicago gigs since 2015 and guarantee to draw massive mobs of fans. That is, of course, the one and only Taylor Swift - the world-famous 33-year-old singer, songwriter, and workaholic who will make a Chicago stop on her Eras Tour (already notorious for a major Ticketmaster snafu) on Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 at Soldier Field. In the perplexing world of American pop music, there’s a name that seems to provoke more divisiveness than nearly any other. ![]()
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