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Amy Schumer is an American comedian and actress known for her stand-up specials and films like 'Trainwreck'. She's known for her frank discussions about relationships and body image.
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Earlier this month, the state of Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortion in recent years, and it sparked a veritable domino effect. Now, both Missouri and Georgia have announced similar anti-abortion bills. The draconian laws would prohibit abortion after a "foetal heartbeat" can be detected,…
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We all know that childbirth is one of the most painful experiences a woman can go through, but sometimes we forget that, for some women, the pregnancy can be just as much of an ordeal. As a new life grows inside the womb, a mother can experience all kinds of…
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Amy Schumer has taken to Instagram to share a very real snap of the reality of life as a new mother - breast pump and all. It has been exactly three weeks since she and her husband Chris Fischer welcomed their baby boy Gene Attell Fischer into the world. And…
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There's little Amy Schumer can't do; she's either starring in some blockbuster, making us clutch our sides in hysterics, or being outspoken about whatever political monstrosity is currently occurring in the United States. But no matter what she does, and how much acclaim she receives, the haters promptly follow suit.…
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Yesterday the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle celebrated Mother's Day by sharing an adorable photo of her six-day-old son Archie. "Paying tribute to all mothers today - past, present, mothers-to-be, and those lost but forever remembered," she wrote in the caption. "We honor and celebrate each and every one of…
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Alyssa Milano is calling on women to stop having sex until the state of Georgia repeals its recent anti-abortion law. Georgia is the latest among five other states - including Ohio, Mississippi, Kentucky, Iowa and North Dakota - to prohibit abortion when doctors can detect a heartbeat in the fetus.…
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Comedian and actor Amy Schumer has taken to Instagram to call for a boycott of fast food franchise Wendy’s, criticising the chain for failing to provide their workers with adequate protection. In a post shared on Monday, Schumer encouraged her followers to “Please join the @fairfoodprogram and #BoycottWendys link in…
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Amy Schumer announced on Instagram Monday that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. This is her first child with husband (and Martha's Vineyard chef!) Chris Fischer. Hours earlier, Prince Harry announced that Meghan Markle gave birth to their son - a coincidence that was not lost on the comedian.…
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Amy Schumer has been brilliantly honest about this pregnancy thing, you guys; as one of comedy's foremost voices of the female perspective, you can be sure she's had some rather choice words for the nine-month ordeal. Schumer announced she was with child back in October, after getting married to chef…
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When we think about celebrity marriage proposals, we picture an extravagant gesture, packed full with surprise and romance. However, Amy Schumer is here to tell you that it doesn't always work that way - in fact, in real life, sometimes a proposal is just "whack". The comedian opened up about…
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This past Monday, it emerged that Amy Schumer's husband Chris Fischer is on the autism spectrum. Much has been made of the comic’s decision to use this as one of the talking points on Amy Schumer: Growing, her latest stand-up special on Netflix. Speaking to a crowd in Chicago, the…
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On her new stand-up comedy special, Growing, Amy Schumer shows another side of herself. The comic is famous for raunchy dating stories, but has experienced some major life changes in the past year. In February 2018, she married Chris Fischer, a chef at a restaurant in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Then,…
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Amy Schumer's celebrity status has definitely risen far in the last five years or so, and now she has a baby on the way. But, as she revealed in a recent interview with The New York Times, wealth, fame and fortune isn't exactly all it's cracked up to be. In…
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Oh my gosh, you guys, Amy Schumer is this close to welcoming a new baby into the world! The last 12 months or so have been a whirlwind for the 37-year-old comedienne, as she got married to chef Chris Fischer back in February, before announcing her pregnancy last October. How life…
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If there's one thing you never want to do, it's mock a comedian. Seriously, these are people who are professionally quick-witted and smart, ready with a comeback or cool retort for every occasion, and who routinely eat hecklers for breakfast. Most of them could probably give you a stern dressing-down…
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Pregnancy can be pretty damn rough. Your hormones are in a state of flux, your mood can change instantly, and you can go from ravenously hungry to utterly nauseous at any time. Then you have to deal with the added stress of carrying that extra weight about, and the inevitable kicking…
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After Kevin Hart was announced as Oscars host, his homophobic tweets resurfaced, creating a firestorm of controversy. The comedian consistently used anti-gay slurs between 2009 and 2011, which included saying someone's profile picture looks like "a gay billboard for AIDS." In addition, people were seriously offended by his 2010 comedy…
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We live in amazing times, where we can instantly access information about everything. Unfortunately, that also includes information about us. As we sculpt personalities on social media, we don't think about the possible repercussions in the future. Nothing on the internet disappears. Last week, comedian Kevin Hart learned a hard…
