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Sam Levinson shares Sydney Sweeney’s 3-word reaction after he proposed cutting Cassie’s nude scenes

Sam Levinson shares Sydney Sweeney’s 3-word reaction after he proposed cutting Cassie’s nude scenes

Sam Levinson recently opened up about his creative process for Euphoria Season 3 and it turns out, it was Sydney Sweeney herself who convinced him not to tone down the A-rated content in the series featuring her. A behind-the-scenes confession from Sam Levinson has reignited debate over Sydney Sweeney’s controversial Euphoria storyline. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Sweeney told Levinson to stop holding back In an interview with the New York Times podcast Popcast, Levinson revealed that he had actually thought about shooting Sweeney’s scenes without any nudity. But Sweeney quickly shut that idea down. “Well, it’s funny. When I first wrote it, I was like, ‘Maybe we shoot all of this and we don’t have any nudity. Maybe there’s ways to shoot around certain things?’” Levinson said. “And she looked at me and she was like, ‘Are you kidding? I’m playing an OnlyFans model. You’re telling me you’re going to, like, skirt around it?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, OK, that’s a fair point.’” Levinson described Sweeney as “totally fearless” and “wonderfully professional,” saying the two share …

Euphoria Season 3: 5 times Sam Levinson succeeded in rage-baiting the audience with 50-foot Woman, poop, NSFW painting

Euphoria Season 3: 5 times Sam Levinson succeeded in rage-baiting the audience with 50-foot Woman, poop, NSFW painting

With Season 3, Sam Levinson’s polarised web series Euphoria comes to an end in the same way it began – with heated discourse on social media. The show might have veered off the rails as the cast and characters navigated adulthood, but the creator still managed to rage-bait his audience into watching the entire final season. Right from the first episode, he set the tone for what was to be expected. One might argue he didn’t follow through on the promise, but here are five times he successfully rage-baited the audience. Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney play Nate and Cassie in Euphoria. (HBO Max) Faye swallowing drugs and losing bowel control Right in episode one, we’re told that Rue (Zendaya) and Faye (Chloe Cherry) are now drug mules for Laurie (Martha Kelly). Not only do we get a gross, drawn-out scene of both of them struggling to swallow balloons filled with drugs, but later Zendaya is given a strainer to poop out the drugs while Faye loses bowel control. To make the scene infinitely worse, …

Zendaya-starrer Euphoria officially ends after 7 years, Sam Levinson confirms the show’s final chapter

Zendaya-starrer Euphoria officially ends after 7 years, Sam Levinson confirms the show’s final chapter

After years of speculation, delays and intense fan theories, the journey of Euphoria has officially come to an end. Creator Sam Levinson confirmed on The New York Times’ Popcast that the show has concluded, with HBO later backing the announcement in a statement to Variety. Zendaya in a still from Euphoria season 3. (HBO) What began as a bold, glitter-heavy portrait of Gen Z identity, addiction and emotional chaos quickly grew into a sensation. Over seven years, across three seasons and 26 episodes, Euphoria became one of television’s most talked-about dramas, even as its production journey remained anything but smooth. A time jump into adulthood For its third and final season, creator Sam Levinson made a major narrative shift by moving the story beyond high school. The characters are no longer teenagers navigating hallways and parties, but young adults dealing with the consequences of their past choices. Rue (Zendaya) is now struggling to maintain sobriety while still being tied to the dangerous financial debt owed to drug dealer Laurie. Cassie and Nate (Sydney Sweeney / …

Labrinth reacts to Sam Levinson saying he is unaware why Euphoria S3 doesn’t feature his music: ‘People comfortably lie’

Labrinth reacts to Sam Levinson saying he is unaware why Euphoria S3 doesn’t feature his music: ‘People comfortably lie’

Ahead of the release of the third season of Euphoria, the drama behind the scenes has taken a new turn. The show, starring Zendaya, is one of the buzziest titles of the year. Last month, music composer Labrinth appeared to distance himself from the HBO show, posting a strong reaction on Instagram. After the show’s premiere a few days ago, Labrinth has once again responded to comments from creator Sam Levinson about the fallout. Zendaya stars in the lead role in the third season of Euphoria. (Patrick Wymore/HBO via AP) (AP) What did Labrinth say? Labrith took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “People will comfortably lie in this industry and still call themselves honest people. So no cap. I decided to remove whatever music I had in it. I spoke to HBO as far as I know we are cool. I left because- last truth- when I work for someone, their vision is paramount to me but I don’t let people treat me like s***.” Sam was asked about the fallout in an interview …

Eric Dane Passes Away: Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd, Euphoria’s Sam Levinson and Nina Dobrev Share Tributes

Eric Dane Passes Away: Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd, Euphoria’s Sam Levinson and Nina Dobrev Share Tributes

Eric Dane passed away on February 19, 2026, after a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as confirmed by his family on Thursday. His last moments were in the presence of his family, including two daughters, Billie and Georgia, and close friends. The actor was 53 and had previously announced his diagnosis in April 2025. Tributes for his time in the acting world began pouring in almost immediately.  Eric Dane’s peers remember the actor following his passing Euphoria creator Sam Levinson revealed he is ‘heartbroken’ by the loss of his ‘dear friend,’ and added, “Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.” Fellow actors on Grey’s Anatomy, Kevin McKidd, James Pickens Jr. and Sarah Drew shared a photo of the star on their Instagram stories and wrote, “Rest in Peace, Buddy,” and “Rest in peace.” “RIP, Buddy. Me and Eric Dane played brothers years ago in a beautiful movie called, Wedding Wars. Good guy. Too soon. Xo …

Lily-Rose Depp defends friend Sam Levinson on ‘The Idol’ criticism: It couldn’t be further from truth

Lily-Rose Depp defends friend Sam Levinson on ‘The Idol’ criticism: It couldn’t be further from truth

Los Angeles, Actor Lily-Rose Depp says it was upsetting to see her friend and “The Idol” co-creator Sam Levinson being subjected to “negative” comments after the show premiered. Lily-Rose Depp defends friend Sam Levinson on ‘The Idol’ criticism: It couldn’t be further from truth Depp starred in “The Idol” alongside singer Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd. The HBO series, which arrived in 2023, courted controversy for its alleged sexually graphic content and glamorisation of toxic relationships. Levinson served as creator on “The Idol” alongside The Weeknd and Reza Fahim. “I think the thing that sucked about that was to have people talking s**t about Sam, who is a great friend of mine and somebody that I consider family,” she said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “The only thing that was upsetting about that whole time period was people talking negatively about because the things that they said about him, particularly, as a filmmaker, just couldn’t be further from the truth than from, at least, my experience working with him. …

‘That Sucked’: Lily-Rose Depp On Sam Levinson Being Slammed Because Of Their Controversial Film The Idol

‘That Sucked’: Lily-Rose Depp On Sam Levinson Being Slammed Because Of Their Controversial Film The Idol

Lily-Rose Depp and Sam Levinson collaborated on the highly controversial 2023 HBO series The Idol. During her appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, she recalled the most “upsetting” moment of starring in the sexed-up musical drama opposite The Weekend.  The actress revealed that the hate director and co-creator Sam Levinson received was hurtful, considering he was a friend of the filmmaker. “I think the thing that sucked about that was to have people talking s— about Sam, who is a great friend of mine and somebody that I consider family,” she told host Josh Horowitz.  Depp revealed that she’s extremely close friends with Levinson and his wife Ashley, who was also a producer on the show. She called them wonderful people who were kind enough to take her under their wing. Levinson took charge of the film after its original director, Amy Seimetz, departed the series in 2022.  An article released by Rolling Stone claimed that Levinson’s direction was allegedly criticized by 13 production members as the project underwent rewrites and reshoots. The production …