In brief: Jennette McCurdy announces debut novel ‘Half His Age’ and more

Jennette McCurdy has announced the upcoming release of her debut novel, Half His Age. The book, which is to be published by Penguin Random House, is McCurdy’s first published work of fiction, although she is a New York Times bestselling author for
Amish mother charged with aggravated murder in death of her 4-year-old son in Ohio

Prosecutors filed charges against the Amish mother who told authorities she was “testing her faith” after throwing her 4-year-old son into an Ohio lake, leading to his death. Ruth R. Miller, 40, of Millersburg, Ohio was charged
White House fires CDC director Susan Monarez after her refusal to step down

The Trump administration has officially fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Susan Monarez, just hours after she refused to resign voluntarily. A successor is expected to be named soon. The move came just hours after
Owen Teague, Everett Blunck on their comedy film ‘Griffin in Summer’

Everett Blunck and Owen Teague in ‘Griffin in Summer.’ (Vertical) A 14-year-old boy is the most ambitious playwright of his generation in Griffin in Summer. The film stars Everett Blunck in his feature film debut as Griffin Nafly, whose suburban
Bryan Adams says new LP ‘Roll With the Punches’ is a cross between two of his classic albums

BAD Records Bryan Adams‘ new album, Roll With the Punches, is out now, and he thinks it rocks, if he does so say himself. “It’s predominantly pretty much a rock record,” he told ABC Audio. “What can I tell
Jason Bateman, Jude Law star in the trailer for ‘Black Rabbit’

Netflix released a trailer for Black Rabbit, a limited series starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law. Law as Jake Friedkin, owner of the Black Rabbit restaurant and VIP lounge in New York, whose life erupts into chaos
Jude Law, Andrew Garfield to portray Siegfried & Roy in limited series ‘Wild Things’ for Apple TV+

Jude Law and Andrew Garfield will star in “Wild Things,” a new limited series from Apple TV+ centered around iconic magicians Siegfried & Roy. Variety has learned that the series takes its inspiration from the Wild Things: