Euphoria's Legacy: Honoring Angus Cloud

0:00It's April 9th, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Corey with the story. Sam Levinson, the brains behind Euphoria, opened up at the season 3 premiere about keeping Angus Cloud's character alive on screen. Cloud, who died at 25 back in 2023, played Fesco, the tough but caring drug dealer, bonded tight with Rue. Levinson fought hard to honor that legacy in the new episodes. He got real emotional on the red carpet, sharing how tough it was losing Cloud to an accidental overdose from fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and benzodiazepines. Levinson had pushed to keep him straight while he was alive, making the loss hit even harder for the whole team. Cloud's uncle dropped more details in a recent documentary, saying those final weeks saw at least 3 or 4 overdoses. His mom stayed up nights checking if he was still breathing. And the family knew it was just a matter of time given his path with opioids. Season 3 jumps every one five years forward, was Zendaya, Jacobalordi, Sinny Swini and

1:03others back, plus fresh faces like Sharon Stone. Natasha Leon and Rosalia, Leon turned heads in a sheer dress she styled herself. Euphoria drops Sunday April 12th at 9pm, Eastern Pacific time on HBO, carrying Cloud spirit into this next chapter for fans everywhere.