Amy Schumer says Oscars joke led to death threats

Amy Schumer has revealed why she thinks her husband’s autism diagnosis is his superpower. On Wednesday 20 April, the Life & Beth star appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she opened up about her husband Chris Fischer’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “What happens when you get diagnosed with autism is it’s like getting a superpower.

Amy Schumer thinks autism is her husband's "superpower". The 'Trainwreck' star's spouse, Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with the condition - which can affect communication, self-regulation, and social skills - after they married in 2018 and the 40-year-old comic thinks it has made him even more "incredible". She said: "My favourite people are on the spectrum.

Her family added another win when the first episode of their new reality series The Kardashians became Hulu's most-watched premiere ever in the US.And Kim Kardashian looked as if she was locking in those ratings with a guest star when Amy Schumer dropped by Thursday's upcoming episode.The 41-year-old reality TV icon and the 40-year-old comedian shared some laughs as Kim went over a draft of what would become her Saturday Night Live monologue, though Amy seemed intent on spicing it up. Workshopping jokes: Kim Kardashian, 41, sat down with Amy Schumer in a clip from Thursday's upcoming episode of the Kardashians to work on her SNL monologue.

Amy Schumer's latest talk show appearance wasn't as fun as they usually are, and the star detailed why in a bittersweet tribute on Instagram bidding farewell to an impactful aspect of her career.MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetThe comedian appeared on The Ellen Show this week, and while her time is usually all fun and games and full of shenanigans with the host, her most recent visit was more sentimental than comedic, as she revealed it would be her last time on the show.Many celebrities will be experiencing the same feeling of good riddance, since this year marks the end of Ellen DeGeneres' iconic program, which first premiered in 2003.WATCH: Amy opens up about her health issues with Jimmy FallonMORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock: 'So disturbing'Amy took to Instagram to share an emotional dedication to Ellen, reminiscing over her many appearances with her through a series of hilarious pictures, explaining how impactful she was to her career.The initial image is of her very first time on the show, which she revealed was a whooping 15 years ago.In it, she looks baby-faced yet unchanged, waving to the camera as a microphone stands in front of her.A post shared by @amyschumerThe sentimental tributeShe began her caption with a heartfelt revelation about why the moment meant so much to her, writing: "I'm gonna be on @theellenshow tomorrow for the last time. This is a shot of my first time 15 years ago.

Billy Crystal has weighed in on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, calling the incident "a crime". MORE: Oscars host Amy Schumer reveals why Chris Rock didn’t leave stage after Will Smith slapSpeaking on Who's Talking to Chris Wallace, he explained: "Uh-oh.

Oscars, a friend of the star has claimed.Singer and pianist Michael Feinstein spoke on SiriusXM‘s The Jess Cagle Show (per The Guardian), saying Minelli was left feeling “very disappointed” about her appearance at the Oscars alongside Lady Gaga.“She was sabotaged,” Feinstein said on Tuesday (April 19). “That’s a terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in a director’s chair, because she’s been having back trouble.“She said, ‘I don’t want people to see me limping out there.’ She said, ‘You know, I want to look good.

Amy Schumer reveals her husband Chris Fischer’s “superpower” on Wednesday’s “Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Comedienne Amy Schumer opened up about her two-year-old son Gene and his amazing confidence on Wednesday's episode of Ellen.The 40-year-old actress was promoting her new Hulu series Life & Beth, which was picked up for a second season last week.She also revealed that her husband Chris Fischer has a 'superpower,' while also thanking Ellen for changing her life. Kids:Comedienne Amy Schumer opened up about her two-year-old son Gene and his amazing confidence on Wednesday's episode of EllenSchumer revealed that her child, who turns three next month, is, 'a son...

Her acclaimed eponymous sketch comedy series last aired on Comedy Central nearly six years ago.But Amy Schumer was back to filming Inside Amy Schumer on Tuesday following the extended break.The 40-year-old comedian and actress was spotted in a park in New York City while staying warm in a thick coat as she filmed the revival for Paramount+. Back at it: Amy Schumer, 40, covered up in a plaid coat as she filmed the revived Inside Amy Schumer in a park in New York City on TuesdayAmy looked cozy in a plaid coat, which she paired with low-key blue jeans.She stayed casual with a set of sporty white trainers, and she added a splash of vibrant color to the ensemble with a scarlet handbag slung around her torso.

Playboy tycoon, revealing his public antics that took place in a limousine.Izabella St James dated Hefner from 2002 to 2004, becoming part of his infamous inside circle, which a former housemate claimed consisted of “toxic relationships” as bunnies fought over the magnate.In an unearthed interview with Howard Stern on his popular radio show, Izabella revealed that Hefner would pop Viagra pills on a night out in order to fuel wild sex sessions in the Playboy Mansion.And, the model and author – who penned a book about her time at the Beverly Hills property – lifted the lid on how new girls reacted to seeing Hefner’s kinky fantasies playing out in public.“The first couple of times I went out with Hef, months before I became a girlfriend, one of the girls that was there before would give him oral sex sometimes,” she admitted.Izabella explained that this would happen “in front of everybody” in the limo on the way back from a night out.“I was still in law school, I didn’t think I could date Hef. I just went out with him a couple of times out of curiosity because I was intrigued, and of course it was shocking for me,” she continued.“There were girls who were coming to test for the magazine and they would sit there.

Will Smith past him before this year’s Oscars.The comedian, who co-hosted the event with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, has now explained that she double-checked the people she was poking fun at could approve of her jokes ahead of time.“I did reach out to people I was going to joke about before and make sure it was OK with them because I’ve been burned too many times,” Schumer said in an interview on SiriuxXM’s The Howard Stern Show (per The Independent), adding that she “didn’t want the camera to cut to somebody looking sad”.She added “I told the Williams sisters, I told Will, I told Leo,” of the jokes she made about Serena and Venus Williams, Will Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio.On stage, Schumer discussed Smith’s film King Richard, which tells the story of Serena and Venus Williams’ father Richard, saying: “After years of Hollywood ignoring women’s stories, this year we finally got a movie about the incredible Williams sisters’ dad.”Amy Schumer recently revealed she received death threats after a joke she made about Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons at the Oscars.Schumer had pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her performance in The Power in the Dog, for a seat-filler, who is a person hired to sit in a guest’s chair if they briefly leave the room.Fans of Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons, who engaged with Schumer after the joke, took aim at Schumer on social media. She then said in a statement on Twitter: “Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and the controversy over Amy Schumer’s bit with Kirsten Dunst, there were plenty of other memorable events from this year’s ceremony. For example, Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes and Rosie Perez reunited onstage for the 30th anniversary of their movie White Men Can’t Jump.

Gallery: What's that in the sky? The rich and famous who have looked to the stars and seen UFOS! (BANG Showbiz)She shared: “I think in order to feel like I had some control over it was to just go really hard the other way. I’m not going to try to always try to look - not that I’m famous for my looks - but I’m going to still wear sweatpants all day, and just do what I normally do. I’m just trying to pretend it’s not there.

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Leno, who called Smith a “good guy,” said that the most shocking moment to him came after the slap.

He’s gonna need some ice for that burn! Amy Schumer revealed Leonardo DiCaprio’s reaction to her 2022 Oscars quip at his expense — and fans everywhere will thank him for his response.

Gallery: ‘He was rude, dismissive and entitled!' These are the worst chat show guests EVER! (BANG Showbiz)Speaking about the challenges of being a comedian, she told 'The Howard Stern Show': "Everything that you're afraid of happens to you while you're on stage, and then you're just desensitised, so you're not shocked by anything. " Earlier this month, Amy described the Oscars controversy as a "really upsetting" moment. The Hollywood star co-hosted the Oscars with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and she looks back on the controversial incident with a feeling of sadness.

Amy Schumer has shared Leonardo DiCaprio's reaction to the joke she told at the 2022 Academy Awards last month about his younger girlfriends.During a Thursday appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the 40-year-old actress, who co-hosted the awards show with Regina Hall, 51, and Wanda Sykes, 58, explained that she got the 47-year-old star's permission beforehand.'He said, 'Go ahead.'', the comedienne told Howard, 68. Revealed: Amy Schumer has shared Leonardo DiCaprio's reaction to the joke she told at the 2022 Academy Awards last month about his younger girlfriends. Seen in March 2022She also revealed that Leonardo's model girlfriend Camila Marrone, 24, was also unfazed by the jab.

throwing some risqué quips into the bash.Speaking about her time on stage during an appearance on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show, she explained that a quip about Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons didn’t go down well with viewers,‘I did a bit with Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons. That was completely orchestrated beforehand,’ she said.‘The joke was that I was pretending I thought she was a seat filler.

Amy Schumer’s joke about Leonardo DiCaprio’s love life has received a lot of attention.

Oscars.The comedian, who co-hosted this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, revealed on The Howard Stern Show (per The Guardian) that she’d received a number of threats.Schumer had pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst, nominated for her performance in The Power in the Dog, for a seat-filler, who is a person hired to sit in a guest’s chair if they briefly leave the room.Fans of Dunst and her husband Jesse Plemons, who engaged with Schumer after the joke, took aim at Schumer on social media. She then said in a statement on Twitter: “Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst.

Amy Schumer revealed how Leonardo DiCaprio reacted to hearing her joke about him at the 2022 Academy Awards back in late March.