Ariana Grande career timeline: Meteoric rise from teenage breakthrough to global superstardom amid public scrutiny Ariana Grande has been in the media spotlight for over 20 years The Independent UK · Aug 3
Ariana Grande: A timeline of her life in the spotlight The 33-year-old rocketed to fame in her teenage years. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Half His Age: Jennette McCurdy’s novel is an uncomfortable take on a new genre – literary abuse Knowledge is power, so the saying goes – and where there is power, there is abuse. At 18, former child star Jennette McCurdy commenced a secret romance with a 32-year-old co-worker on the set of Nickelodeon’s iCarly. While McCurdy stops short of calling it abuse, she has since described the… The Conversation · Apr 6
The 26 books you must read in 2026, curated by an unapologetic literary obsessive From the source material to on-screen epics, Stephen King’s latest, tales of Medieval women and more, Saskia Kemsley presents the must-read titles to add to your 2026 reading stack Evening Standard · Feb 20
Jennette McCurdy Goes Nuclear On Hollywood Over Her ‘I’m Glad My Mum Died’ TV Show At a recent event, McCurdy shared a not-so-positive update on the TV adaptation of her memoir, ripping into the “guys on yachts making decisions based on last quarter's earnings". Pedestrian.tv · Feb 10
Jennette McCurdy on the Power of Finally Letting Yourself Be Angry The 'Half His Age' author chats with editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnake on "Nice Talk". Marie Claire · Feb 5
The 13 Books I Cannot Wait To Read This Year, From Buzzy Debuts to New Stories From Firm Favourites Bookmark this for your 2026 reading list Marie Claire · Jan 28
Jennette McCurdy lets her freak flag fly with angry autofiction debut Half His Age The author of I’m Glad My Mom Died transfers her ire to adult men who groom teenage girls Evening Standard · Jan 24
Half His Age author Jennette McCurdy: ‘Do we ever grow out of wanting to feel special?’ THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Her wry, revealing memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' spent a year and a half on the ‘New York Times’ bestseller list, and now Jennifer Aniston is set to star in a screen adaptation. As she releases her daring debut novel ‘Half His Age’, Jennette McCurdy tells… The Independent UK · Jan 24
Jeanette McCurdy’s new book cover wants to make you squirm Provocative design can be powerful. Creative Bloq · Jan 21
Jennette McCurdy celebrates new book with noiseless confetti after extreme reaction went viral Jennette McCurdy celebrated the release of her new book with silent confetti cannons after she went viral in 2024 for her extreme reaction to a party popper. The Independent UK · Jan 21
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy – the follow-up to I’m Glad My Mom Died Family trauma shapes a student’s affair with her teacher in this bleak and funny fiction debut from the American memoirist The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Jennette McCurdy Half His Age review: Her debut novel is inspired by her own ‘creepy’ age-gap relationship Half His Age follows a 17-year-old student’s affair with her creative writing teacher The Independent UK · Jan 13
“Twisted”: Jennette McCurdy Opens Up About “Addictive” Relationship With Much‑Older Man As A Teen “There were phrases like, 'I’m a mid-30s man and this is something I need. I’m respectful of your boundary, but I also have needs of my own.'" Bored Panda · Jan 8
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Ex-Nickelodeon star opens up about ‘twisted’ age-gap relationship that started on set and inspired debut novel ‘iCarly’ star Jennette McCurdy’s new novel ‘Half His Age’ will be published January 20
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025 16 books to have on your radar in 2026 THE LIST: No guarantees, of course, but Annabel Nugent thinks these hot titles will be some of next year’s best
Marie Claire · Dec 3, 2025 Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Reveals The Memoirs You’ve Most Loved This Year Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped is in, and listeners can’t get enough of memoirs that cut straight to the bone—in the top 10 this year is 'I’m Glad My Mom Died', proving that brutally honest stories are the ones we can’t put down.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 From The Housemaid to Hamnet, these are the book to screen adaptations I’m genuinely excited for From Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet to Frieda McFadden’s The Housemaid, don’t miss these movies at the cinema
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 What Brooklyn Beckham needs to know about estrangement: Breaking up with a parent is sometimes the right choice LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the eldest son of the Beckham clan publicly declares that he has no wish to reconcile with his family, Helen Coffey investigates why going no-comms is sometimes the healthiest option, and why we need to destigmatise estrangement in a society that deifies family
International Business Times UK · Sep 26, 2025 Miranda Cosgrove Confirms 'iCarly' Movie in the Works: Everything We Know So Far Miranda Cosgrove has confirmed an 'iCarly' movie is in active development and slated to film in early 2026; she says the feature will wrap the reboot's cliff-hanger and feature a major role for Carly and Spencer's mother.
International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025 Jennifer Aniston to Star as Narcissistic Mother in Apple TV+ Series Inspired by McCurdy Memoir Jennifer Aniston will portray a controlling mother in a new Apple TV+ series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died.'
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025 This Friends actor is set to star in I’m Glad My Mom Died – read the book behind the series Apple TV is making a 10-episode adaptation of the bestselling memoir
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 2, 2025 Jennifer Aniston To Star In TV Adaptation Of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died Jennette McCurdy's memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, is being turned into an Apply TV+ Series starring Jennifer Anistion.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Jennifer Aniston lands role in adaptation of best-selling memoir IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 Friends star cast as Jennette McCurdy’s abusive mother in I’m Glad My Mom Died adaptation The bestselling memoir is being adapted into a television series for Apple TV+