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Jennette McCurdy is still dealing with the emotional aftermath of the complicated relationship with her overbearing mom and life as a child star. In a new interview on "The Louis Theroux Podcast," McCurdy discussed intense details from her best-selling memoir, "I’m Glad My Mom Died." McCurdy spoke about how her mother would shower her until she was 17 or 18 and would "be in the shower with me shampooing and conditioning my hair, washing my body." "She would give me breast and vaginal exams in the shower and said that she was checking for lumps, just checking for cancer," the now 31-year-old recalled.  She noted her mother would be clothed, "but it was uncomfortable for me. I knew it felt violating for me.

What a night! Some of the world’s most influential people showcased their show-stopping style at the TIME100 Next Gala.

Drew Barrymore‘s childhood exploits with drugs and alcohol are well-documented. That’s why we’re so surprised to learn her mom was so strict when it came to food!

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“Zoey 101” actress Alexa Nikolas is the latest child star to criticize Nickelodeon.

Jennette McCurdy is opening up about her childhood trauma.  McCurdy revealed she was "exploited" when she was a child actor on Nickelodeon’s "iCarly" and "Sam & Cat."  She says her overbearing mother and the television industry were both to blame, as they "failed to protect her," according to the New York Times.   "My whole childhood and adolescence were very exploited," McCurdy said.

Reconsidering the past? Some actors aren’t proud of every project they’ve been a part of — even the ones that skyrockets their careers.

Former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy claimed her mom "introduced" her to anorexia while making an appearance on the podcast "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown." "My mom was the person that introduced me to anorexia, actually," McCurdy, 29, shared Tuesday. McCurdy's mom passed away in 2013 after a 17-year battle against cancer, according to HuffPost.

A summer of new TV — and some reboots, because it is 2021 after all. Beginning this month, some of the most-anticipated shows of the year will debut. However, many include familiar faces!

When the “iCarly” gang reunite for the Paramount+ revival, they will be short one character: the titular Carly’s BFF Sam Puckett.

Jennette McCurdy, who shared the iCarly spotlight with co-star Miranda Cosgrove, revealed why she’s called it quits for acting.

Don’t expect Sam to sign on for the upcoming iCarly revival, y’all!

iCarly without Sam? Jennette McCurdy said she quit acting in a recent episode of her “Empty Inside” podcast. The former child star also noted to guest Anna Faris that she’s ashamed of her past work.