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Amy Schumer stands at 5′7″ (1.70 m), making her taller than the average American woman—and she’s not shy about using bold heels to elevate her red carpet presence even further.

She wears a shoe size 8 (US) and can be seen on Your Next Shoes boosting her height with heels from shoe brands such as Gianvito Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti, Alexander Wang and Prabal Gurung.

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This talented comedian and actress, known for her work in “Trainwreck” and “Inside Amy Schumer,...

The Barbie movie was the biggest film of 2023, but you might be surprised by this fun fact!

If you don’t know, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star as Barbie and Ken

However, 2 other stars were first attached to the film before Margot.

Keep reading to find out…

Scroll down to see who else was lined up for the film…

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Amy Schumer was originally cast as Barbie when Sony was developing the project, but in 2017, it was revealed she had dropped out of the project.

At the time of her exit, she cited “scheduling conflicts” with her 2018 film I Feel Pretty as the reason for her departure. In 2022, she went on to clarify what really happened.

“They definitely didn’t want to do it the way I wanted to do it, the only way I was interested in doing it,” she told THR.

She went on to explain...

Exclusive: To commemorate the launch of production on its untitled film starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, 20th Century Studios has unveiled a first look photo of James from set, which you can view below.

At the same time, the studio has confirmed that the film will premiere on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in all other territories in 2025. As part of today’s announcement, 20th additionally confirmed the addition of a number of cast members, including Ben Schnetzer (3 Body Problem), Ian Colletti (The Hot Zone), Mary Neely (Happiness for Beginners), Ana Yi Puig (Goosebumps), Aidan Laprete (The Wilds), Pedro Correa (My Dead Dad), Coral Peña (Thelma) and Hunter Sansone (Stargirl).

Currently shooting in Los Angeles, the film on Herd’s life and career journey will also star Myha’la, Jackson White, Dan Stevens and Pierson Fode, as previously announced. Plot details for the film remain vague,...

Exclusive: Pierson Fodé (The Man from Toronto) has been tapped for a role in the upcoming film inspired by the story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, Deadline has learned.

Like Jackson White, Fode will play a love interest of Herd’s. Others cast thus far include Myha’la and Dan Stevens.

Plot details for the film remain vague, as it’s said to be somewhat loosely inspired by Herd’s story. Famously launching the online dating platform Bumble after co-founding and departing Tinder, Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31, when Bumble went public in 2021. While she stepped down as CEO last year, the app continues to be hugely popular amongst the single crowd.

Still untitled, the film on Herd’s story is scheduled to enter production this year. Rachel Lee Goldenberg will direct from her script written with Bill Parker and Kim Caramele,...

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Barbie

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The road to riches for a live-action Barbie movie was long. The most recent ramp-up had come in 2009, when Universal and Greatest Showman producer Laurence Mark became attached. Then the project segued to Sony with Laurie MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes attached as producers, and at...

Dan Stevens has joined the cast of the film inspired by Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.The 41-year-old actor is to star alongside Lily James in the untitled movie that is in pre-production ahead of filming starting this year.It has not yet been confirmed who Dan will be playing in the film, but insiders say that he's set to portray Wolfe Herd's business partner.Wolfe Herd launched the online dating site Bumble in 2014 after leaving rival Tinder in the same year due to tensions with executives.The company went public in 2021 and made Wolfe Herd one of the youngest self-made billionaires aged 31.She stepped down as CEO last year but left behind a massively successful app with numerous divisions that continue to thrive.Plot details are somewhat vague as the picture is only inspired by Whitney's life and it is not known how much it will compare to her actual story.

Ben Schnetzer has joined the cast of the upcoming Lily James-led film inspired by the story of Bumble founder and former CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment.

Schnetzer recently completed the film “The Yellow Tie,” a biopic on the famed Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache. He plays the young version of the legendary classical music conductor, with John Malkovich co-starring as the older version.

His other credits include FX’s apocalyptic sci-fi drama “Y: The Last Man,” as well as Broadway’s “The Nap”, directed by Daniel Sullivan for a production at the Manhattan Theater Club. Additional credits include “Three Body Problem,” “The Riot Club,” “The Grizzlies,” “Goat” and “Pride.”

Rachel Lee Goldberg, who wrote the script alongside Bill Parker and Kim Caramele, will direct. Gala Gordon will executive produce, while James will produce with Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay. Sarah Shepard will oversee the project for 20th Century Studios.

Exclusive: After having a busy month at the box-office with Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire and Abigail both opening, Dan Stevens is continuing to stay busy as he is set to join Lily James in the upcoming film inspired by the story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment.

While it’s not entirely clear who Stevens will be playing, we’re told he’s set for the part of Herd’s business partner. The untitled feature goes into production this year.

Famously launching the online dating platform Bumble after co-founding and departing Tinder, Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31 when Bumble went public in 2021. While she stepped down as CEO last year, the app continues to be hugely popular amongst the single crowd.

Plot details for the film remain vague, as it’s said to be somewhat loosely inspired by Herd’s story.

Exclusive: Jackson White (Tell Me Lies) has been tapped to star opposite Lily James in the upcoming film inspired by the story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment.

While it’s not entirely clear who White will be playing, we’re told he’s set for the part of Herd’s love interest. The untitled feature goes into production this year.

Famously launching the online dating platform Bumble after co-founding and departing Tinder, Herd became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31, when Bumble went public in 2021. While she stepped down as CEO last year, the app continues to be hugely popular amongst the single crowd.

Plot details for the film remain vague, as it’s said to be somewhat loosely inspired by Herd’s story. Rachel Lee Goldenberg will direct from her script written with Bill Parker and Kim Caramele, with...

Exclusive: Industry star Myha’la has joined Lily James in 20th Century’s upcoming movie inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble and co-founder of Tinder.

We understand filming is due to get underway in LA early next month.

20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, the production company formed by Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay, are behind the project, which has James in the lead role.

After co-founding Tinder, Wolfe Herd left the dating app in 2014. She went on to launch competitor Bumble that same year. In 2021, the company went public and she officially became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31. She would step down as CEO in 2023 but by then the app had become a huge success with several divisions that are still thriving today.

Plot details are still relatively under wraps as the film is an inspiration and not based on Wolfe...

Lily James is reportedly taking on a new role!

Sources tell Deadline that 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment are in pre-production for an untitled film inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and former CEO of online dating platform Bumble.

Lily would be playing the lead role in the film, which will begin shooting in 2024, with her also set to produce alongside 20th Century and Ethea.

Keep reading to find out more…

Rachel Lee Goldenberg will direct from a script written by herself, Bill Parker and Kim Caramele.

Whitney Wolfe Herd left the dating app Tinder in 2014 and helped launch Bumble in 2019. In 2021, the company went public and she officially became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31. She would step down as CEO in 2023.

Plot details are still unknown, as the movie is inspired by, but not based on the Bumble founder’s life.

Exclusive: As she continues to build out her development slate when it comes to both acting and producing, Lily James looks to have found quite the high-profile pic to add to its dance card.

Sources tell Deadline that 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, the production company formed by Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay, are in pre-production for an untitled film inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and former CEO of online dating platform Bumble, with James on board to play the lead role. The film will begin shooting in 2024, with James set to produce alongside 20th Century and Ethea.

20th Century had no comment.

Lily James will produce alongside producer duo Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay. Rachel Lee Goldenberg is directing the film from a script written by herself, Bill Parker and Kim Caramele. The project will include Gala Gordon as an Executive Producer, and...

It is no secret that women are treated differently than men in Hollywood. From actresses having to put up with questions about calorie intake and workout routines to leading women negotiating their salaries to match their male co-star's paychecks, many women still feel like the industry does not treat them as professionals. In 2017, Amy Schumer was one of many actresses in the industry that felt like her voice was not being heard, and that led to her walking away from the lead role in the live-action Barbie film.

Update August 7, 2023: This article has been updated following the release of Barbie, and the movie crossing a major box office milestone.

Instead of wearing hot pink heels and riding around Barbieland in a pink convertible, Schumer chose to pursue roles that allowed her to have a voice and represent women the way she wanted. She has come a long way since...

When it comes to the road to blockbuster glory, some projects are willed, some happen instantaneously, while others go through a long development hell. That’s just what happens when you’re working toward what’s hopefully a billion-grossing title.

In the case of Mattel’s Barbie, it was a 14-year journey that began at Universal. It stands to reason that the toy company would be fiercely protective about a feature take on its 64-year-old doll that generates a reported $3 billion annually in revenue. The product first conceived as America’s Sweetheart has evolved with changing times, switching up her stereotypes and outfits from prom queen to flight attendant to Mad Men secretary to astronaut. A doll that was deemed iconic in the 1970s-era of pinups like Loni Anderson and Farrah Fawcett endured a backlash when critics deemed her an inappropriate role model for young girls. This, despite Mattel pushing...

Amy Schumer, like many moviegoers, took part in the Barbenheimer phenomenon and has seen both Barbie and Oppenheimer, the two movies currently lighting up the box office.

Schumer, in an Instagram post Monday, wrote that she “really enjoyed” both films, but she joked that she thinks she should’ve played Emily Blunt’s role in Oppenheimer. Blunt plays Kitty, the wife of Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer.

“Do better Hollywood,” she jokingly captioned the image of her offering a stern look over a pair of sunglasses, while wearing a hat.

While Schumer doesn’t appear to have ever been attached to the star-studded Oppenheimer cast, which also includes Matt Damon, Florence Pugh and Robert Downey Jr., she was involved in an earlier iteration of the Barbie movie.

The comedian was tapped to star as the titular doll in a live-action movie then set up at Sony in 2016, with Schumer...

Barbie is looking like a box office beauty, racking up the strongest preview night numbers of the year and heading for a weekend gross that could top $100 million — that could buy Warner Bros. a whole lot of dream houses.

But the Mattel icon’s pink Corvette took a very long road to the big screen, and before writer-director Greta Gerwig, writer Noah Baumbach and star Margot Robbie, there were other top creatives attached to the on-again, off-again project.

Below is a brief history of Barbie’s journey from one of the most popular toys in the world to theaters:

1959. The Barbie fashion doll, created by Ruth Handler, is launched.

Literally 50 years pass.

2009: Mattel, the makers of Barbie, sign a deal with Universal Pictures to make a film about the iconic doll. That deal fell through.

2014: Sony acquired the rights to Barbie. The project saw a series of writers...

Honest to blog, there’s a universe where Diablo Cody wrote a script for “Barbie.”

Long before Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” was even thought possible, Cody was hired to rewrite a potential Barbie movie for Sony. “Diablo’s unconventionality is just what Barbie needs,” producer Walter Parkes said in 2015. “It signals we’re going for a legitimately contemporary tone. We’re bringing her on because she had great ideas, but even more importantly, she truly loves Barbie.”

But it didn’t take long for Cody, an Oscar winner for “Juno,” to exit the project. Later that same year, the trades reported Sony had brought together three writers, including Hilary Winston, to work on separate drafts of the Barbie film. It was Winston’s work that apparently attracted Amy Schumer to star, although when her casting was announced in 2016, it was revealed Schumer and her sister Kim Caramele planned on doing...

After having previously been in talks to star in and rewrite the long-gestating project, Amy Schumer has revealed the real reason she dropped out of the Barbie movie. Produced by and starring Margot Robbie, the adaptation of the Mattel doll will see the real Barbie kicked out of Barbieland due to having an existential crisis, with Ryan Gosling's Ken joining her for her search for true happiness. Co-written and directed by three-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig, Barbie is gearing up to make a splash in theaters this summer, going up against Oppenheimer at the box office.

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Amy Schumer was asked about her departure from the long-in-development Barbie movie. The comedian revealed that, though it was reported she dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, she exited over creative differences on the project, namely that it "didn't feel feminist and cool" enough.

Amy Schumer has revealed the real reason why she left the Barbie movie – and it’s not what they told us at the time. While playing Plead the Fifth on “Watch What Happens Live,” the comedian admitted that she didn’t drop out due to scheduling conflicts, but creative differences.

“I think it was scheduling conflicts,” Schumer said. “That’s what we said. But, yeah, it really was creative differences. But you know what? There’s a new team behind it, and it looks like it’s very feminist and cool.”

When host Andy Cohen pressed her, asking if the project didn’t feel “feminist and cool” when she was involved in it, Schumer confirmed that was the case.

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Development for a Barbie movie started in 2009, and Schumer boarded in 2016. Her version of the movie would use...

The upcoming Barbie movie would certainly be a lot different if the previous plan for the feature film had worked out. Before Greta Gerwig boarded Mattel's Barbie movie, various screenplays had been considered, and at one point, it was reported that Amy Schumer would be starring in a live-action Barbie film from Sony. That version of the project would have also had Schumer and her sister, Kim Caramele, adding rewrites to a draft originally penned by Hillary Winston.

Months after joining the project, Schumer would reveal in 2017 that she was no longer involved, claiming at the time to have left over "scheduling conflicts." There were tentative plans to bring in Anne Hathaway for the role, but Sony's rights to Barbie would expire in 2018, allowing Warner Bros. to swoop them up. That came with a complete revamp of the Barbie movie plans, resulting in Gerwig coming in to write a...

We almost got a very different version of Barbie than Greta Gerwig’s sugar-sweet spectacle of Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken that will hit theaters on July 21. For one, Amy Schumer was almost the actress who would have brought the doll to life on-screen, and Hilary Winston was leading the screenplay, rather than Noah Baumbach and Gerwig, who stepped in when that initial version was scrapped. From Schumer’s perspective, that was all for the best — the original just wasn’t “feminist and cool” enough.

“I...

Long before Margot Robbie boarded the “Barbie” movie and got Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach to write the screenplay, it was Amy Schumer who was set to headline the project. Back in 2016, Sony Pictures had the rights to “Barbie” and cast Schumer to star in a movie based on an original idea and screenplay by Hilary Winston. Schumer and her sister, Kim Caramele, planned rewrites, but the comedian exited the movie less than a year later.

“Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit to Barbie due to scheduling conflicts,” the actor said in a statement to Variety at the time. “The film has so much promise, and Sony and Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeing Barbie on the big screen.”

It turns out “scheduling conflicts” was just a cover. During a new interview on “Watch What Happens Live,” Schumer admitted that it...

Amy Schumer is revealing that all was not perfect in Barbieland back in 2016.

Schumer, who was originally attached to star in and co-write the live-action Barbie adaptation, said she will be seeing the “Barbie” movie starring Margot Robbie and directed by Greta Gerwig. However, Schumer said the original Sony film lacked a “feminist” take on the character like Gerwig’s film for Warner Bros. clearly does.

“I can’t wait to see the movie, it looks awesome,” Schumer said on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” adding, “I think we said it was scheduling conflicts, that’s what we said. But yeah, it really was just creative differences.”

Schumer continued, “But you know, there’s a new team behind it, and it looks like it’s very feminist and cool so I will be seeing the movie.”

When “Wwhl” host Andy Cohen asked if Schumer’s original film was not “feminist and cool,...

Amy Schumer is revealing why she decided to leave Barbieland for good.

The “Life & Beth” star spoke out about parting ways with the “Barbie” live-action film adaptation during a cover story interview with The Hollywood Reporter. When Schumer left the project, the reason cited was “scheduling conflicts” with her 2018 film “I Feel Pretty.” Now, Schumer is clarifying what really happened.

“They definitely didn’t want to do it the way I wanted to do it, the only way I was interested in doing it,” the 2022 Oscar co-host said.

Turns out that the studio (then Sony) and Schumer just didn’t see eye to eye. Per the THR interview, Schumer and sister and writing partner Kim Caramele wrote Barbie as an “ambitious inventor,” while the studio asked that her invention be a high heel made out of Jell-o. Schumer also said that she was sent a pair of Manolo Blahniks to celebrate the film deal.

“Shang-Chi” headliner Simu Liu has joined the cast of Warner Bros’ “Barbie” film, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.

Greta Gerwig is directing “Barbie,” in which Ferrera will star opposite Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. Robbie will play Barbie and Gosling will play Ken, but it is not yet known which role Ferrera will play.

Gerwig wrote the screenplay, along with her partner Noah Baumbach, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. This will be Gerwig’s third feature film following her debut, “Lady Bird,” and her adaptation of “Little Women,” both of which scored Best Picture nominations at the Oscars.

Executive producers are Josey McNamara for LuckyChap Entertainment. Robbie will also produce with Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment alongside Mattel executive producer Robbie Brenner, who heads the toy company’s film division.

The film moved from Sony — where it was slated for a June 29, 2018 release and was...

America Ferrera has joined the cast of Warner Bros’ “Barbie” film, TheWrap confirmed.

Greta Gerwig is directing “Barbie,” in which Ferrera will star opposite Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. Robbie will play Barbie and Gosling will play Ken, but it is not yet known which role Ferrera will play.

Gerwig wrote the screenplay, along with her partner Noah Baumbach, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. This will be Gerwig’s third feature film following her debut, “Lady Bird,” and her adaptation of “Little Women,” both of which scored Best Picture nominations at the Oscars.

Executive producers are Josey McNamara for LuckyChap Entertainment. Robbie will also produce with Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment alongside Mattel executive producer Robbie Brenner, who heads the toy company’s film division.

The film moved from Sony — where it was slated for a June 29, 2018 release and was to be produced by Amy Pascal, Walter F. Parkes,...

Greta Gerwig will direct the “Barbie” movie starring Margot Robbie, in addition to writing the screenplay along with her partner Noah Baumbach, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.

Though Gerwig became attached to “Barbie” in 2019, Robbie revealed in a new interview with British Vogue that Gerwig would also be stepping into the director’s chair on the film.

In discussing the film with British Vogue, Robbie said that playing Barbie comes with “a lot of baggage” and a lot of “nostalgic connections,” but it’s not quite the movie you’re expecting.

“People generally hear ‘Barbie’ and think, ‘I know what that movie is going to be,’ and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they’re like, ’Oh, well, maybe I don’t,’” Robbie said.

This will be Gerwig’s third feature film following her debut, “Lady Bird,” and her adaptation of “Little Women,...

Amy Schumer is going inside Hulu. As part of a newly minted first-look deal with the streaming service, Schumer will executive-produce, write, direct and star in the new comedy series Love, Beth, Hulu announced Friday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.

Few other details are known about the 10-episode, half-hour comedy, which is expected to premiere in late 2020. Additional executive producers include Kim Caramele, Kevin Kane and Endeavor Content.

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Amy Schumer has signed a first-look deal with Hulu, the streaming service revealed during the Television Critics Association press tour Friday. The initial project under the pact is “Love, Beth,” a new comedy series starring and executive produced by the comedian.

Schumer plays the title character on the 10-episode, half-hour show, which is expected to launch in late 2020. Further details about the series — including casting, plot description and premiere date — will be announced at a later date.

“Love, Beth” is created, directed, written, executive produced by and stars Schumer. Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane are also executive producers. The series hails from Endeavor Content, which is also representing international sales.

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The announcement of Schumer’s first-look deal and new project was made by Hulu’s senior vice president of originals,...

Amy Schumer's heading back to TV. Well, streaming. Schumer, whose Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer has been in limbo since 2016, will star in Love, Beth, a new Hulu series ordered straight to series by the streamer as part of a first look deal with the Emmy winner. The 10-episode half-hour comedy stars Schumer as Beth. That's it. That's all we know. Additional details will be released at a later date. Schumer created the series and will serve as writer, director and executive producer. Other executive producers include her sister Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane. Love, Beth is expected to launch in 2020. Schumer, who welcomed her first child in 2019, has two Netflix specials including the 2019 release...

Hulu is expanding its original comedy slate and its relationship with Amy Schumer, ordering 10 episodes of Love, Beth, a half-hour comedy series created, directed, written, executive produced by and starring Schumer, from Endeavor Content. The project is the first for Schumer under her just-signed first-look deal with the streaming network.

The news was announced Friday as part of Hulu’s presentation at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills.

Further details on the series will be announced in the coming weeks. It’s slated to launch on Hulu in late 2020.

Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane also will executive produce with Schumer. Endeavor Content is representing international sales.

Schumer created and hosted the self-titled Inside Amy Schumer which aired on Comedy Central from 2013 to 2016. She won an outstanding variety sketch series Emmy for the series in 2015.

Amy Schumer is coming to Hulu.

Variety has learned that Schumer has set a first-look deal with the streamer. The first project under that deal will be the half-hour comedy series “Love, Beth,” which Schumer will star in, write, direct, and executive produce.

The series has received a ten episode first season order and is slated to launch in 2020. In addition to Schumer, her sister Kim Caramele will also executive produce along with Kevin Kane. Endeavor Content is representing international sales.

Schumer is primarily known for her stand up comedy, most recently having released the special “Amy Schumer: Growing.” As an actress, “Love, Beth” marks Schumer’s first starring role in a television series since her critically-acclaimed Comedy Central series “Inside Amy Schumer” signed off in 2016. Schumer also created, wrote, starred in, and executive produced that series in addition to directing multiple episodes. Schumer also wrote, starred in, and co-produced the hit comedy film “Trainwreck,...

After cycling through a number of different iterations over the years, including attached and rumored stars like Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway and filmmakers like Alethea Jones, the long-gestasting “Barbie” movie is going in a decidedly different direction. Variety reports that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have signed on to co-write the film, indicating that the feature film about the world’s most famous doll will likely have plenty in common with their previous features like “Mistress America” and “Frances Ha.”

Gerwig, who is currently editing her much-anticipated “Little Women” adaptation for a Christmas release, is also being “eyed” to direct the film for Warner Bros. Baumbach is also preparing for his next release, an untitled marital drama starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson that Netflix will release in the fall.

The duo’s screenwriting deal is apparently done, though Gerwig’s directing attachment has “not yet closed.”

The film will star Margot Robbie,...

Comedy Central has announced the lineups for its January Stand-Up Month, including four new one-hour specials, and talent for a new digital series of half-hour specials under two different banners.

The January Stand-Up Month will feature new specials from Ron Funches, James Davis (Hood Adjacent with James Davis), Chris Distefano and Roy Wood Jr.. The specials will air consecutive Fridays throughout the month at 11 Pm Et/Pt.

In addition, Comedy Central’s digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring will premiere January 8 on YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter and Instagram. The series will spotlight a new up-and-coming comedian on Tuesday and Thursday each week.

In the spirit of Adam Devine’s House Party and Live at Gotham, the series will feature short sets from some young voices. The...

Say hello to Amy Schumer‘s baby on the way!

The pregnant actress and comedian, 37, shared an ultrasound video on Instagram Monday, over two weeks after her appointment as the footage was dated Oct. 16.

“It’s moving all around! Oh my God, oh my God, see it has so much energy — that’s why I’m puking every day,” Schumer said as she excitedly watched the screen, which showed her child’s arms and legs in motion.

Much like her Oct. 22 pregnancy announcement, the video had a secondary purpose as Schumer urged fans and followers to vote in the Nov.

Comedy star Amy Schumer has left United Talent Agency and signed with Wme for representation in all areas.

Schumer defects UTA’s stacked comedy department with her sister and collaborator Kim Caramele and writer-producer Kevin Kane. Both have appeared on Schumer’s Comedy Central series “Inside Amy Schumer.”

The actress has consolidated her business at the agency, where she was previously repped for public appearances.

Schumer recently fronted the Stx comedy “I Feel Pretty,” alongside Michelle Williams and Rory Scovel. She will next appear in Rebecca Miller’s “She Came to Me,” alongside Steve Carell and Nicole Kidman. Schumer will also star in and produce Universal’s “Who Invited Her?” with Reese Witherspoon producing through her label Pacific Standard.

Schumer’s feature debut in a starring role was in 2015’s “Trainwreck” with Bill Hader. The romantic comedy, written by Schumer, earned a massive $140 million worldwide.

On the TV side, she...

Amy Schumer has signed with Wme to be represented in all areas. The news comes after she moved in December from Apa to Wme for personal appearances. Now she is fully at Wme, joined by two close collaborators: sister and writing partner Kim Caramele and actor-writer-producer Kevin Kane.

She had been at UTA, and continues to be repped by attorney Isaac Dunham.

In the works for Schumer on the film side is She Came to Me, the Rebecca Miller pic starring alongside Steve Carell and Nicole Kidman. She will also star in and produce Universal’s Who Invited Her? with Reese Witherspoon producing.

In TV, she teamed with Sam Morril on Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence at Comedy Central, and her most recent stand-up special Amy Schumer: The Leather Special was released last year.

Schumer had been attached to Barbie, a feature based on the Mattel toy franchise that was penned by Caramele.

A day after Amy Schumer exited her longtime agency UTA, the actress and comedian signed with Wme, the agency announced Monday.

Wme already represented Schumer for public appearances. Schumer’s collaborators — sister and writing partner Kim Caramele and actor and producer Kevin Kane — will join her at the agency.

TheWrap exclusively reported on Sunday that Schumer was leaving UTA, an agency that she had been represented at for close to 10 years. UTA had packaged her projects like “I Feel Pretty,” “Trainwreck” and her comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer.”

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Schumer’s other most recent credit is “Thank You for Your Service.” “I Feel Pretty” has grossed $88 million at the worldwide box office, while her hit comedy “Trainwreck” has earned $140 million globally since its debut in 2015. She also served as a writer and co-producer on “Trainwreck.”

Schumer will next be seen in Rebecca Miller...

Amy Schumer has signed with WME in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Wme partner Sharon Jackson will lead her team. The agency previously represented her only in touring; UTA handled the rest of her business.

Schumer's sister and writing partner, Kim Caramele, and another frequent collaborator, actor/writer/producer Kevin Kane, also are joining her.

Schumer has two big-screen follow-ups to the UTA-packaged I Feel Pretty: Rebecca Miller's dramedy She Came to Me, opposite Steve Carell and Nicole Kidman, and the Universal comedy Who Invited Her?, which she also is producing alongside Reese Witherspoon. And since the release of her stand-up ...

Amy Schumer has signed with Wme in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The agency previously represented her only in touring; UTA handled the rest of her business.

Schumer's sister and writing partner, Kim Caramele, and another frequent collaborator, actor/writer/producer Kevin Kane, also are joining her.

Schumer has two big-screen follow-ups to the UTA-packaged I Feel Pretty: Rebecca Miller's dramedy She Came to Me, opposite Steve Carell and Nicole Kidman, and the Universal comedy Who Invited Her?, which she also is producing alongside Reese Witherspoon. And since the release of her stand-up special The Leather Special last year, Schumer has executive ...

Margot Robbie is in talks to star in a Barbie movie that is moving from Sony to Warner Bros., an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Robbie will also produce alongside Mattel president Robbie Brenner. In 2014, it was announced Mattel would be partnering with Sony for a movie based on the popular doll, and at one point, Amy Schumer was attached to star. Schumer later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, and Anne Hathaway was set to step in.

The release date then moved from August 8 this year to May 8, 2020. The rights then went back to Mattel earlier this year.

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The script for “Barbie” has been worked on by various writers, with Diablo Cody, Lindsey Beer, Jenny Bicks, Kim Caramele, Bert V. Royal and Hilary Winston all sharing writing credit. When Schumer was first cast in the role,...

This is very early, but we’re hearing that Barbie, after going around in circles in development at Sony, is heading over to Warner Bros with Margot Robbie potentially headlining. Robbie is not signed as of yet. There was a rumor that Patty Jenkins was circling, but we just learned that is no longer true.

After being in development at Sony for quite some time — the latest iteration being with director Alethea Jones and a revised script from Olivia Milch — Barbie‘s option expired. Anne Hathaway departed from the project earlier in the year after a version starring Amy Schumer, penned by her sister Kim Caramele, didn’t come together due to Shumer’s schedule.

Barbie is a serious $3 billion brand that helped build Mattel, which just announced Robbie Brenner as the head of its film division. They are protective of Barbie and have always wanted the best live-action version on screen.

It's been a tough few days for Amy Schumer.  On the heels of the release of her new movie, I Feel Pretty, the comedienne revealed she was recently hospitalized for a "horrible kidney infection."  "Here's what I've been up to this week. I was hospitalized for 5 days with a horrible kidney infection," the star wrote on Instagram on Friday, posting photos of her in a hospital bed and friends and family supporting her.  She also thanked her doctors, her "bad ass" nurses and her husband "who's name is, I want to say, Chris?" in the post. Of course, she was referring to Chris Fischer. In addition, she gave a shout-out to her sister Kim Caramele...

Jennifer Lawrence wasn’t the only one shedding tears at Amy Schumer’s wedding.

The Trainwreck star, 36, shared more photos from her surprise nuptials to chef Chris Fischer to Instagram over the weekend, revealing that her sister Kim Caramele was overcome with emotion on the big day.

“Kim crying like a lil baby when she saw me in my dress,” Schumer wrote in the caption, referring to an adorable photo of Caramele with her hand over her heart as she visibly fought back tears.

The comedian chose a traditional white wedding dress by Monique Lhuillier, which was described by the...

Sony Pictures has moved “Barbie” from its Aug. 8 release date this summer to May 8, 2020, the studio announced Tuesday. Anne Hathaway is slated to play the lead role in the film based on the famous Mattel doll, with Alethea Jones (“Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street”) set to direct. Hathaway was cast in the film this past July, replacing Amy Schumer, who signed on for the role in December 2016 but dropped out three months later, citing scheduling conflicts. The script for “Barbie” has been worked on by various writers, with Diablo Cody, Lindsey Beer, Jenny Bicks, Kim Caramele, Bert...

Anne Hathaway is in negotiations to star in Sony’s upcoming “Barbie” film with Alethea Jones in talks to direct, TheWrap has learned. Based on the famous doll line, the film is currently slated for a June 29, 2018, release and is produced by Amy Pascal, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Richard Dickson, president and COO of Mattel, is executive producing the movie. Kim Caramele and Diablo Cody share writing credit on the screenplay, and Jones is considered the frontrunner to direct. Amy Schumer was previously attached to the project, but later dropped out.

Ever since the release of Trainwreck established Amy Schumer as a big screen comedy star, it has been a waiting game to find out how she would fair as an A list leading lady, following that hit. Schumer has already conquered the small screen with Inside Amy Schumer, but now she tries cinemas again with Snatched. It’s out today and represents the best option in theaters this week. Keep in mind, it’s not amazing, but it’s solidly entertaining and more than amusing enough to recommend. Plus, Schumer has gotten Goldie Hawn back on screens, which is an absolute delight. If you’re a fan of either, you should be in for a treat. The film is an action comedy that wants to be as much an adventure as it is a laugh riot. Emily Middleton (Schumer) is the complete opposite of her mother Linda Middleton (Hawn). In...

Amy Schumer is laying down the law.

On Wednesday, the 35-year-old comedian posted a video to Instagram of herself filling in for Judge Judy Sheindlin on her arbitration-based reality court show. While Judge Judy herself wasn't in the courtroom, Schumer had quite the rapport with the show's bailiff, Petri Byrd.

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"Dream day with @byrdman1157 and #judgejudy he always does a no look pass with documents!" Schumer captioned the video of Byrd cracking up as he passed her a piece of paper. "Thank you for having me and my sis!!!"

Byrd also shared a similar post while on set, writing: "'Her Funnyness,' Amy Schumer and I goofing around on the set of...of... (Dagumit, what's the name of that show again?") #amyschumer #OfficerByrd #judgejudy."

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Simon Brew May 9, 2017

Mission: Impossible, Avengers, Dwayne Johnson, Jurassic World, Ant-Man and more are lining up to meet you next summer. Oh, and The Statham.

With summer blockbuster season 2017 in full swing, and with Fast & Furious 8 speeding over the $1bn mark already, a bunch of filmmakers are furiously putting together their films for release this time next year (or thereabouts). Here, as things stand, is the state of summer blockbuster season 2018. We’ve veered towards UK release dates on the whole, but as always, things can quickly change.

Also, we’ve not included unnamed films: Universal, for instance, has reserved a slot for one of its classic monster universe movies, but not told anybody what it is yet. As more information pops up, we’ll keep this list up to date…

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Summer blockbuster season effectively kicks off in March in 2018, with the Warner Bros-backed big...

We knew that “Barbie” was never about presenting premium cinema, but the hope was that with the involvement of Amy Schumer as lead actress and even polishing the script by Hilary Winston (“The Lego Ninjago Movie,” “My Name Is Earl“) and Kim Caramele (who has worked with Schumer, as a producer on “Trainwreck,” and producer/writer on “Inside Amy Schumer“), the movie would at least be somewhat more than an extended commercial for a doll.

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