‘Friends’ Star Bails on TV Show’s Controversial Mom Role
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Jennifer Aniston will no longer star as Jennette McCurdy’s mother in the Apple TV adaptation of her memoir.
Aniston, 57, was poised to take on the controversial role, detailed in McCurdy’s best-seller, I’m Glad My Mom Died.
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The Friends star is now exiting the show altogether.
TMZ first broke the news, with sources telling the outlet that Aniston backed out because of “scheduling conflicts.”
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