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Jennifer Aniston to play ‘narcissistic mother’ in new Apple series based on harrowing memoir

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In an Apple TV+ series based on Jennette McCurdy’s bestseller I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennifer Aniston will play an “overbearing, domineering mother.”

In the 10-episode series for Apple TV+, Aniston will play McCurdy’s mother.

Jennifer Aniston will star in and produce a series adaptation of Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. The Apple Studios production will tackle McCurdy’s “heartbreaking and hilarious” account of handling child stardom while dealing with a “narcissistic mother”.

Apple Studios has given the dramedy a 10-episode order, as reported by Variety. The official press release describes the series as a “heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of Jennette McCurdy’s struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother (Aniston).”

The drama will focus on the dependent relationship between her narcissistic mother, who enjoys being a starlet’s mother, and an 18-year-old actress in a popular kid’s show.

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McCurdy’s memoir was published in 2022 by Simon & Schuster following her mother’s death in 2013(Image: AP)

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Along with Ari Katcher (Ramy, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show), McCurdy will write, executive produce, and showrun the series. Additionally, Aniston will work with Echo Films to produce executive production.

Other notable producers attached to the project include Sharon Horgan and Stacy Greenberg who executive produce for Merman – the production house behind Bad Sisters. LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael and Erica Kay are also named as producers.

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The series is an expansion of both Aniston’s and Horgan’s relationship with Apple TV+. Aniston currently stars in and executive produces the drama The Morning Show, which is launching its fourth season in September. Likewise, Horgan previously developed the series Bad Sisters” at Apple, with the second season airing in late 2024.

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I’m Glad My Mom Died in 2022, a memoir by McCurdy, quickly rose to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. McCurdy details her tense relationship with her late mother Debra McCurdy in her book, revealing traumatic and unfavorable events like her mother’s refusal to bathe her until she was 18 years old.

Speaking on the Louis Theroux Podcast, McCurdy said her mom would subject her to “breast and vaginal exams in the shower” saying she was “checking for cancer”.

Image of Jennette McCurdy and her mother, Debra McCurdy, in 2009
McCurdy’s mother passed in 2013 after a battle with breast cancer(Image: Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

“McCurdy told Theroux” and “I knew it felt against my dignity,” McCurdy said, “But the first time I tried to even say, “Hey, I think I could take a shower myself,” She entered hysterics.

The former Nickelodeon child star started acting at the age of 8 and was a main character on iCarly and Sam & Cat opposite Ariana Grande for years. Jennette admitted that growing up on the Nickelodeon shows caused her mental health to suffer, and that her self-image was drastically impacted as a result.

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Ex-England captain Farrell set to replace injured Daly in Lions squad

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Owen Farrell, the former England captain, will be eligible for a remarkable call-up for the Australian tour of the British and Irish Lions.

Utility back Elliot Daly has been ruled out with an arm injury he sustained in Wednesday’s win over the Queensland Reds, and coach Andy Farrell will turn to his son in the interim.

After a difficult season in Paris with Racing 92, 33-year-old Owen Farrell recently made his Saracens debut.

Before taking a break from England duty after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, he won 112 caps for his nation.

There is no denying Farrell’s credentials because he was a Test Lion on the 2013 and 2021 tours.

However, his request is contentious.

After suffering a concussion while playing for Racing against Lyon on May 4, his final game for the Top 14 side, Farrell hasn’t played international rugby in nearly two years and hasn’t played at all in nearly nine weeks.

Other contenders have been training and getting ready for competitive rugby with their respective national teams, including Blair Murray from Wales and Tom Jordan from Scotland.

However, Andy Farrell confirmed that Owen, despite not having any international rugby, was in contention for a place in the Lions squad when he named them on May 8th.

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The Lions’ midfield could change with Farrell’s inclusion, with the Saracens playmaker comfortable at both the fly-half and inside center.

Finn Russell, Bundee Aki, and Sione Tuipulotu are the clear favorites to start the Test series at fly-half, as of right now.

Marcus Smith had yet to have the opportunity to start in his preferred position of number 10, while Fin Smith had been scheduled to serve as Russell’s backup.

After the Lions defeated the Queensland Reds 52-12, Andy Farrell suggested even if Daly was ruled out, they still had “lots of full-backs.”

Hugo Keenan and Blair Kinghorn, who both arrived late following Toulouse’s Top 14 victory, have both struggled with injuries and illness, respectively.

Four days later, the Lions take on the ACT Brumbies in Canberra before hosting the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

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China’s north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods

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Following the deaths caused by weather-related deaths in other parts of China, northern and western China are still on high alert as a result of more torrential rain.

Rains made their way to Gansu province in the northwest and then Liaoning province in the northeast on Thursday, making it extremely dangerous.

More than 1, 000 rescue workers were dispatched to Taiping, a town in central Henan province, on Wednesday as a river burst its banks, causing three people to pass away and three to go missing, according to state media.

After a heavy downpour on Wednesday and Thursday, another state media report confirmed the death of two people at a construction site in Gansu.

In Hubei, China’s central province of Xianfeng experienced a record-breaking summer downpour, bringing in more than a month of rain in just 12 hours, with local videos demonstrating how torrents werehed away cars.

On June 25, 2025, workers in Liuzhou, in southwest China’s Guangxi region, clear mud after the floodwaters subside.

Authorities there evacuated 18, 000 people on Tuesday, shut down schools, and halted bus services.

China’s Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing reaffirmed his country’s leadership’s call to increase the volume of evacuations over the course of a two-day visit to Hebei, which included a visit to the province’s northern province.

Although there is a nationwide system to forecast and monitor severe weather, scientists say it’s challenging to make localized forecasts, especially in rural areas without the capacity to do so.

Early this week, Meng Gao, a climate modelling specialist at Hong Kong Baptist University, told the Reuters news agency that it is challenging to accurately forecast the intensity and exact location of heavy rain.

More than $10 billion in economic losses were caused by the “plum rains” in China last July, which came about during the plum-ripening season.

Israel kills more than 300 Palestinians in 48 hours as ceasefire in balance

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The Gaza Government Media Office claims that Israel has committed “26 bloody massacres” during that time, including more than 300 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.

33 desperate aid seekers are among the controversial Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid sites where at least 73 people have been killed by Israel since dawn on Thursday.

According to medical sources who spoke to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces killed 13 people when they attacked a tent in al-Mawasi in the south of Gaza, and another 11 were killed and many were hurt in an Israeli attack on the Mostafa Hafez school, which provides shelter to displaced people west of Gaza City.

The attacks, according to a statement from the government media office on Thursday, targeted civilians in shelters and displacement centers overrun with tens of thousands of displaced people, Palestinian families living inside their homes, popular markets and crucial civilian facilities, and starving civilians looking for food.

According to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press news agency, American contractors ostensibly guarding Gaza’s aid distribution centers have been using live ammunition and stun grenades to pelpel Palestinians for food.

Under the condition of anonymity, two US contractors claimed they were speaking out because they found these practices to be dangerous. They claimed that the security personnel they were employing frequently lacked credentials, improper training, excessive weapons, and an open mind to do whatever they desired.

On Tuesday, more than 130 humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty International, demanded the GHF’s immediate closure, alleging it to be a source of aid to Palestinians who are starving.

According to the NGOs, Israeli forces and armed groups “routinely” fire on civilians who attempt to get food.

Nearly 4, 000 Palestinians have been hurt and more than 600 have died since the GHF started operating in late May.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 56 of the 647 people killed and 134 of the 105 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. During the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, an estimated 1, 139 people died in Israel, and more than 200 were taken prisoner.

In the balance, there is no longer a ceasefire.

Hamas claims to be looking into new options for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, but it insisted that an agreement would put an end to Israel’s bloody conflict is still being sought.

Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday that it had received mediation proposals and is speaking with them to “bridge gaps” so that it can return to the table of negotiations and attempt to reach a ceasefire agreement.

The group stated that its goal was to reach a resolution that would end the occupation of Gaza and allow the enclave’s Israeli forces to leave.

The announcement comes a day after Donald Trump said Hamas should accept the proposed 60-day ceasefire and that Israel had agreed to it. Trump has been putting more pressure on Hamas and the Israeli government to negotiate a ceasefire and for the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza.

Katie Price slams ‘pathetic and sad’ Peter Andre as she’s banned from Princess’ birthday

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Kate Price revealed that she was forbidden from their daughter Princess’ 18th birthday party, and that she has a relationship with her ex, Peter Andre.

As she opened up to her sister Sophie on the most recent episode of her Katie Price Show podcast, the mother yelled about the snub.

Katie stated in the opening message of this week’s episode that “Princess is now officially an adult, so mummy and Princess can now go out together.” She sprained if certain people would allow her to see me.

Sophie said, “I noticed in her 18th birthday pictures that she was wearing the shoes you gave her.”

Oh no, did she? Katie acknowledged the minor inclusion, saying, “I love that.”

Katie continued, “Everyone knows she’s doing this documentary, but I’m not in it.” “Princess should not be seen with me, according to some people. People who used to care for me.

You, Katie, are not on brand. Your sister called her “you are too risky Katie.” It’s pitiful, “. Katie remarked, “I’m her mother.

She continued, “It’s so sad.” When some of the people who once looked after me are now. Sophie’s sister Sophie then urged Katie to “save it for another day.” Katie allegedly made reference to Peter Andre and their former PR team, who now care for her ex-husband and their young children Junior and Princess.

Katie yelled, “I’m just saying. Princess said, “I’m having a party,” and Princess said, “I’m having a party.” And I wasn’t invited because the event was “filming.”

Oh no, that was a big deal! Sophie sarcastically said “she.” She quipped, “I wonder what restaurant did that for free.”

The management team for Peter Andre and Katie’s children has signed an unidentified name (unknown via Getty Images).

“Katie fumed again because it was for filming,” mummy was obviously not invited.

Do you think she’ll attend an 18th party? A ‘ real ‘ 18th? “sophie mocked.

Katie responded, “I’m not allowed to be seen at any of the things my daughter is doing.”

“Some of the people who are filming the Princess documentary did my filming. It’s fine, but there’s always a conflict of interest. This will be accepted by everyone. So we must do something for Princess’ 18th birthday, Katie said.

The teenager was then contacted by Sophie to find out if she and the family could travel to the Isle of Wight to visit their terminally ill mother Amy.

Katie responded, saying she hoped Princess could join them once filming was over so they could finish it by then.

Katie Price poses alongside Conor McGregor
After having parties with Conor McGregor’s fans in Ibiza, Katie Price’s sister claimed she was “bad for brand” (Conor McGregor Instagram).

After being seen taking a vacation in Ibiza with her daughter, it was speculated that Katie had “snubbed” her daughter’s birthday of her own choosing.

After having more cosmetic procedures, Katie jetted off to the party island, where she had previously been unhappy with her rear enhancement work. She had already had her breasts removed. Katie was spotted hanging out with the host and fellow guest Conor McGregor at Wayne Lineker’s Ocean Beach Club, where she is recovering from surgery.

“Princess has had a really special time over the past few weeks,” according to a source. As she approached her milestone birthday, she had been filming her very own television show, and she has been working really hard in the background with her influencer career.

“Her mother has once more been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.” She has been posing in her bikini, having fun while doing so, and getting lots of attention.

Princess Andre marked her 18th birthday with a glamorous photoshoot
Princess Andre celebrated her 18th birthday with a lavish photo shoot, but her mother was unaffected by the festivities (princess_andre/Instagram).

“Princess should be in the spotlight, but sadly, Katie is unable to stop herself. She has been making every effort to appear in front of the papers. Anyone familiar with Princess will claim that she loves her mother but can also admit that she can be challenging at times.

It was very unfortunate that Katie wasn’t at the bash because “nobody around Princess wants that for her.” She had no intention of attending the celebrations because she wasn’t invited.

Since splitting 16 years ago, Katie has previously revealed that she hasn’t spoken to Peter Andre. After meeting on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, they were married in 2005 and 2009, respectively. Junior and Princess communicate solely through legal teams despite having co-parents.

Former glamour model Katie has pleaded with singer Peter to be her forever partner, but he has refused to do so.

Katie was asked to dispel the rumors that she left Peter heartbroken after cheating on him while speaking on Paul Brunson’s podcast We Need to Talk this year.

He said, “We broke up because he thought my dressage rider and I were having an affair, and I’ve never slept with him.” He was married, and I just kept my horse there.

However, because he used to say, “That’s it,” he and I broke up. There is enough for me. There is enough for me.

I was told, “Well, I’m going until I’m done,” I can recall the time, which was when I and the kids flew to the Maldives.

It was not mutual at all because I was at the airport that day and it was all on Sky News. And then I changed my statement to say that Pete is the one who is splitting with me.

“Up until this day, neither Pete nor I have sat down and discussed it.”