Sharon Horgan will produce new Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Aniston
Apple TV+ has secured the rights to produce a television series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's best-selling, coming-of-age memoir, which is based on her own experiences as a child star with an overbearing mother.
Published in 2022 the book spent more than 80 weeks on the New York Times' best seller list.
Sharon Horgan (Pic: Apple TV+)
The series will be written, executive produced and showrun by McCurdy and Ari Katcher.
Sharon Horgan, Merman, LuckyChap, Jerrod Carmichael and Erica Kay are also executive producers, as is Jennifer Aniston, who will star as the mother in the series.
The project marks the latest collaboration between Apple TV+ and Aniston, who stars in and executive produces the award-winning The Morning Show.
Jennifer Aniston will star in the show (Pic: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ also recently collaborated with Horgan and Merman on Bad Sisters, which secured BAFTAs for Best Drama Series and a Best Supporting Actress win for series star Anne-Marie Duff, following its first series.
Series two of the Dublin-based drama aired in November 2024.
Horgan, who was born in London but raised in Slane, Co. Meath, is the writer, producer and stars in the series, which became an instant hit when first released in 2022.
See More: Jennifer Aniston, Merman, Sharon Horgan
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Independent
10 hours ago
- Irish Independent
‘Even his enemies admired his chutzpah': How Trump became a God of New York in the 1980s
In his new book, Jonathan Mahler vividly evokes the New York of four decades ago – the racial divide, the Aids epidemic and the audacious materialism The back cover of this history of New York calls it 'a real-life Bonfire of the Vanities'. Tom Wolfe's bestselling 1987 novel about a bond trader who comes a cropper in a very serious way is also referred to within the text, but the extended dramatis personae and the scope of events covered here would have even the author famed for his white suit throwing his hands up in defeat. It's closer to the Thackeray that inspired Wolfe or even the richly-detailed doorstops of the Russian masters. Mahler has form for this kind of thing. A staff writer for the New York Times with a wide remit, he authored 2005's Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning which covered the Big Apple in the late 1970s, culturally and politically, while also finding room for the arrival of Rupert Murdoch, the New York Yankees, the Son of Sam murders and the blackout of 1977. The Gods of New York takes up the story of the city, and pretty much everything in it, through the latter half of the 1980s.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Tina Malone brands herself ‘a big fat bird' before incredible weight loss that saw her shrink to a size 6
It came after she bravely opened up on the loss of her husband weighty issue Tina Malone brands herself 'a big fat bird' before incredible weight loss that saw her shrink to a size 6 SHAMELESS legend Tina Malone branded herself a "big fat bird" as she revealed the real reason she lost weight and dropped to a size six in a lively TV interview. The Channel 4 legend, 62, put on an enthusiastic display on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain in a debate about weight loss. Advertisement 6 Tina Malone branded herself 'a big fat bird' before her incredible weight loss Credit: ITV 6 The Shameless legend has dropped from size 32 to a size 6 Credit: Getty 6 Tina, 62, told how she lost weight 'for myself' Credit: ITV Actress Tina appeared the perfect talking head for the segment, which centred on Labour Minister Peter Kyle's comments on weight loss jabs and being "beach ready." The Technology Secretary came under fire after calling for the widespread use of Mounjaro and Wegovy as part of a £85million trial and insisted to MailOnline: "I am striving to get people beach-ready this year, so when they come and visit Brighton in the summer, they are looking their best." As part of the chat on his use of language, and potential for "bodyshaming the country", Tina addressed her weight loss which saw her drop from a size 32 to 6. She told how she backed the Minister's comments and said "some people need tough love." Advertisement She then recalled a moment where she was getting glammed up for the BAFTAs after Shameless' first nomination and her dad telling her she looked fat in her dress. She recalled how he replied: "'Yeah you do, because your fat, you're going to look fat in any dress.'" Tina, best known for her role as Mimi Maguire in the hit Channel 4 comedy-drama, said of their frank chat: "That's the way we were. "I lost weight for me let me get that clear for my health. Advertisement "Because I was 49, I was a big fat bird. "Paul [her late husband] loved me fat or thin but I wanted a baby and I wanted to live longer, because I was happily married. Shameless legend Tina Malone breaks down in tears in emotional interview a year after husband Paul's suicide "So that's why I lost the weight, for me not for anybody else." Later on in the chat, she told how she believed "a bit of encouragement is important" when it comes to losing weight. Advertisement Tina has undergone nine surgeries, as well as her gastric band, including operations to remove the excess skin which was left around her tummy due to her weight loss. She also had skin removed from her arms, neck and thighs, as well as undergoing several surgeries on her face and fixing her teeth. Good Morning Britain presenters Current presenters: Susanna Reid (presenters Monday to Wednesday and alternate Thursdays) - 2014 to present Kate Garraway (presenters alternate Thursdays and Fridays) - 2014 to present Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) - 2021 to present Richard Madeley (presents Monday to Thursday) - 2022 to present Ed Balls (presents on a rotating basis) - 2022 to present Adil Ray (presents on Fridays) - 2024 to present Robert Rinder (presents on a rotating basis) - 2024 to present Charlotte Hawkins (stand in and holiday cover presenter) 2014 to present Former presenters: Ben Shephard (Thursdays and Fridays) - 2014 to 2024 Sean Fletcher (Monday–Friday) - 2014 John Stapleton (Wednesday) - 2014 Piers Morgan (Monday to Wednesday) - 2015 to 2021 Lorraine Kelly (Monday to Friday) - 2022 Tina often shows off her svelte new look, but has admitted she still allows herself the odd treat despite being on a strict diet. NEW LOOK Two years ago, she showcased her weight loss and facelift on the ITV daytime show. Advertisement In 2022, Tina revealed that she went under the knife because she feared she looked "miserable". At the time, she told Closer about her surgery: "I'm over the moon with how I look. "My old face appeared sad and miserable now I look healthier sexier and prettier than ever. The last few years have been tough and this has given me something to smile about." Tina rose to fame playing Mo McGee in the hit soap, Brookside from 1993 for five years. Advertisement She also appeared in the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 4 in 2009. TRAGIC LOSS The actress was left heartbroken after her husband Paul Chase committed suicide in March of 2024 at the age of 42. In October 2019, the pair announced their separation but they were later reconciled by February 2020. Tina previously described it as the "worst day of her life" when Paul passed away, and she blamed his death on PTSD after he served in the army. Advertisement Speaking for the first time following his passing, Tina told The Mirror: 'I've not spoken about this publicly until this minute. "It's the first time I've said it and confirmed it. Paul did commit suicide. I believe in transparency.' She added: 'I'll never get over it. I miss him so badly and I love him so much. One thing I know… he's in a better place than here.' The brave TV star then opened up on their Christmas plans in December, and how she was set to mark Paul during the festivities. Advertisement 6 Tina told how she wanted to 'live longer' and 'have a baby' so decided to focus on her health Credit: ITV 6 She also referenced her late husband Paul Chase Credit: Alamy
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- RTÉ News
Aniston mourning Perry 'for a long time' before death
Jennifer Aniston has said that, due to his struggles with addiction, it felt like she was mourning her Friends co-star Matthew Perry "for a long time" before his death. Perry, who was one of the most familiar faces on television, died aged 54 from the "acute effects of ketamine" in October 2023, according to a post-mortem examination. While Perry's on-screen character Chandler Bing brought joy to many, he had spoken candidly about his struggle with drug and alcohol addiction when filming the series. Speaking about his addiction, Aniston told US magazine Vanity Fair: "We did everything we could when we could. "But it almost felt like we'd been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight. "As hard as it was for all of us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks this is better. I'm glad he's out of that pain." The actress played Rachel Green in the hit US sitcom, which also starred Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc. Aniston said: "What helped raise me is something I got to put into the world and help other people. If (Friends) was the only thing on my resume, I would be very happy and blessed." A post-mortem report summary said Perry was receiving "ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety", with his last known treatment one-and-a-half weeks prior to his death. The medical examiner ruled that "the ketamine in his system at death could not be from that infusion therapy", but was not able to specify the "exact method of intake" in Perry's case. A woman charged with selling Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him is headed for a September trial. Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to her customers as the Ketamine Queen, is charged with five counts of ketamine distribution, including one count of distribution resulting in death. The Morning Show star Aniston also spoke to the magazine about the media frenzy she faced in the 2000s, a time when her high-profile relationship with Brad Pitt hit the headlines, particularly amid their divorce in 2005. Aniston said: "It was such juicy reading for people. If they didn't have their soap operas, they had their tabloids. "It's a shame that it had to happen, but it happened. And boy did I take it personally." She added: "I didn't have a strong enough constitution to not get affected by it. We're human beings, even though some people don't want to believe we are. "They think, You signed up for it, so you take it. But we really didn't sign up for that." A man was recently charged with stalking Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home, but a judge ruled he was mentally incompetent to stand trial. Referencing this, Aniston said: "People are out of their minds. Who wants to put that energy out there." She added that her security team is "not glamorous in any way. It's a necessity".
