Fans of Amy Schumer may want to rethink their subscriptions to Paramount+ now that the streaming service has ditched her acclaimed sketch comedy series, “Inside Amy Schumer”.
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infamously set to play Barbie in the eponymous flick that follows the Mattel doll, during early development in 2016 — but stepped away from the high-profile project just months later.Now, the “Life & Beth” star explained why she actually left the pink and plastic-filled feature.“I can’t wait to see the movie, it looks awesome,” Schumer told Andy Cohen on Thursday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”Officially, all those involved cited “scheduling conflicts” for their failed partnership, Schumer recalled — but behind the scenes, she explained that she and Sony Pictures had contrasting opinions: “It really was just creative differences.”She 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.”“Barbie” is directed by Greta Gerwig and will be driving its hot pink convertible to the silver screen on July 21.Margot Robbie, 32, was ultimately cast as the blonde-haired character alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken and an ensemble cast that includes Will Ferrell, Helen Mirren, Due Lipa, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Nicola Coughlan and Alexandra Shipp.Schumer was set to star and even co-write the initial version when it was first announced in 2016 in conjunction with Sony.The New York City native dished to The Hollywood Reporter last year how she had a different idea for the screenplay than what the studio desired.Her angle was described as “a fish-out-of-water tale about a woman who gets kicked out of Barbieland for not being perfect enough.”“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 explained at the time.Schumer wanted her version of Barbie to be an inventor; Sony reportedly wanted her
.Fans of Amy Schumer may want to rethink their subscriptions to Paramount+ now that the streaming service has ditched her acclaimed sketch comedy series, “Inside Amy Schumer”.
For months now, there has been this silly, social media-created competition between two films that are scheduled for release on the same day—Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” Sure, there is real competition for money when two big-budget studio films are released at the same time, but the odds are that both of these films will be huge hits for their respective studios.
Paramount+ is about to make even more fans angry.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Once upon a time in New York City, the three shopping havens for those in the know were referred to, in the words of Blair Waldorf, “the three B’s”: Bendel’s, Barneys and Bloomingdale’s. Bendel’s shuttered after 123 years in 2018. Next came the Hollywood-adored Barney’s, who closed its doors in 2020. Now, the last old-school, luxury retailer standing is Bloomingdale’s — and one more bold-faced “B” to revel in its glory: Barbie. In honor of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which releases July 21, Bloomingdale’s decided to go all out in celebrating Mattel’s iconic plastic doll, who we can only assume would be a loyal Bloomies customer if she ever manages to escape Barbie World. On June 20, the retailer announced a series of Barbie-themed exclusive products, collaborations and pop-up shops ahead of the film’s anticipated release on July 21.
Comedian Amy Schumer has blasted entrepreneur Hilaria Baldwin and her famous Spanish heritage scandal, in her Netflix special Emergency Contact. Amy previously trolled 39 year old Hilaria in 2021, after it was discovered that she had been lying about her Spanish heritage. But now the 42 year old has spoken out about Amy once again and her "Von Trapp amount of kids." She has also trolled the yoga teacher over her husband Alec Baldwin', after he shot and killed cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on a film set.
Amy Schumer is taking aim at Hilaria Baldwin in her new Netflix comedy special.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Season 48 of “Saturday Night Live” may have been cut short due to the writers’ strike, depriving us of the final three hosts, Pete Davidson, Kieran Culkin and Jennifer Coolidge (crossing our fingers for the first three slots of Season 49?), but there will lots for members of the Television Academy to choose from. Pedro Pascal, Quinta Brunson, Austin Butler and Jenna Ortega are among the hosts submitted for Emmy consideration in the guest acting categories. Not every person lucky enough to take the stage of Studio 8H in New York City submits for Primetime recognition. For example, Season 47 hosts Oscar Isaac, Kim Kardashian and Billie Eilish were not among the proposed names.
Tom Sandoval outraged fans with his comment about Ariana Madix wearing a T-shirt during sex — and now Bethenny Frankel has entered the chat.
Amy Schumer is going after Hilaria Baldwin yet again.
Amy Schumer ridiculed Hilaria Baldwin's Spanish heritage scandal in the comedian's latest Netflix special. Schumer threw jabs at her husband, Chris Fischer, throughout "Emergency Contact," but pointed out that no matter what, "He can stand me." "Do you guys know who Hilaria Baldwin is?" Schumer asked the audience. "I’m saying it wrong.
She went there! Amy Schumer didn’t hold back her thoughts on Hilaria Baldwin and her unique lifestyle choices.
William Earl Comedian Amy Schumer sets her sights on Alec Baldwin and the tragic “Rust” shooting in her new Netflix comedy special, “Emergency Contact.” The set, which was taped during her Dec. 10 shows at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, debuted on the platform on June 13. Late in the show, Schumer discusses Baldwin’s wife Hilaria, an yoga influencer who has implied Spanish heritage even though she was born in Boston to a family that liked to vacation in Spain. “Hilaria from España is actually Hillary from Boston,” Schumer said. “This woman is in no way Spanish — her parents are not from Spain, no one in her life is from Spain.”
Amy Schumer has urged her fellow celebrities to admit they use Ozempic for weight loss. While appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the Snatched actress insisted that Hollywood stars should "just stop hiding" their reliance on the anti-obesity medication. "Everyone has been lying saying, 'Oh smaller portions,'" Amy said.
Amy Schumer says she always knew Pete Davidson would be a star.
Amy Schumer was always convinced that Pete Davidson was destined for stardom. The 42-year-old actress saw Pete, 29, perform a stand-up routine during his teenage years, and she was immediately impressed by him. During an appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen', Amy joked: "I do take full credit for Pete Davidson's success.
Amy Schumer slammed other celebrities for not being truthful about taking Ozempic. The 42-year-old comedian blasted stars for saying they lost weight by simply eating "smaller portions" and "lying" about using the injectable drug. "Like, shut the f--- up!" the "I Feel Pretty" actress said during an appearance Thursday on "Watch What Happens Live! With Andy Cohen." "You are on Ozempic or one of those things or you got work done. Just stop." Ozempic is an FDA-approved semaglutide medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, but it has been prescribed off-brand for weight loss.
Amy Schumer wasn’t feeling right about living in Barbie’s dreamhouse. So she chose another career path.
Amy Schumer is coming clean about her weight loss journey — and totally calling out other celebs in the process!!
Amy Schumer says she always knew Pete Davidson would be a star.The star is giving herself credit for giving Davidson his big break, paving the way for his success, by offering him a part in her 2015 film,. Davidson appears briefly in the film as a patient of Bill Hader's sports doctor character, giggling over getting injured while «really high.»In an appearance on Bravo's on Thursday, Schumer was asked about her experience performing standup with Davidson long before he found success on . «I do take full credit for Pete Davidson's success,» Schumer joked, to which host Andy Cohen noted that Schumer gave him the role that introduced him to former star Hader, who in turn recommended him to Lorne Michaels.
With Gerta Gerwig at the helm, a massive ensemble cast, and a soundtrack complete with new tracks from Dua Lipa and Ryan Gosling (it’s true), “Barbie” will surely be one of the biggest films this summer. And it’s a long time coming: the film was first announced in 2009, the finally hit development five years later, going through multiple iterations before Gerwig and Noah Baumbach penned their screenplay.