Jennette McCurdy left child stardom behind — and worked her 'ass off' to get a second act

McCurdy spent her childhood on Nickelodeon, starring in iCarly and Sam & Cat, in a career shaped by her overbearing and ...

From ‘American Idol’ To LGBTQ+ Advocate, David Archuleta Is Finally Telling His Story

The pop singer and “American Idol” finalist says writing “Devout” let him finally talk about things he never felt allowed to ...

'American Idol' finalist David Archuleta on overcoming alleged abuse, his hopeful future

David Archuleta is opening up in a new memoir, revealing an abusive home life amid "American Idol" and the Mormon church's reaction to him coming out.
Fast Company

Jennette McCurdy on female rage and reclaiming authority

In 2022, Jennette McCurdy released her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died, a brutally honest portrait of her life as a former child star, her battle with eating disorders, and, as the title would suggest, ...
The New York Times

The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy’s Novel ‘Half His Age’

McCurdy’s new book is a work of fiction, but writing it helped her work through some complicated memories from her own life. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; ...
AOL

Jennette McCurdy is so not a child actor anymore. She's an author with a capital A.

NEW YORK – When you’re talking to Jennette McCurdy, it’s easy to forget her career started as a Nickelodeon actor, not during a highbrow MFA creative writing program. McCurdy may have grown up in the ...
Vulture

Can Jennette McCurdy Transcend Provocation?

There’s a lot of sex in Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel, Half His Age — more than you might otherwise expect. The former Nickelodeon star and I’m Glad My Mom Died author strives for discomfort as her ...