Amy Schumer, the undeniably edgy comedian with a long and successful portfolio, recently posted pictures on Instagram pertaining to an apparent Vanity Fair shoot. These were posted with quirky captions while poking fun at herself.

Some of these comments included “Thanks Annie Leibovitz and Bruce Handy and @kimmykuppkakes for my hairdo and @andrea Tiller for my makeup @deborahlippmann for nails and @carriebyalick for life”. Additional comedic comments, such as “Thank you @vanityfair and Annie Leibovitz who I had to beg to take this shot” were also shared.

On the cover, Vanity Fair labeled her America’s kid sister, stating she’s smart, funny and loyal, while also being a lightening rod.

Starting with small television parts and doing stand-up since the early 2000s, Schumer auditioned and placed forth on the 2007 season of Last Comic Standing. After landing several small roles on a variety of shows such as 30 Rock, she continued to build steam and popularity among comedy enthusiasts.

As of 2014, she has been nominated for and won a variety of awards for her comedic performance.

Although praised for her subversive feminism in her comedic performances, Schumer has been in the spotlight because of her weight, which she took on without any apologies. In fact, some say this led to her being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2015.

Schumer was also included in Barbara Walters’ list of 10 Most Fascinating People the same year.

Schumer graces the cover on Vanity Fair’s May 2016 issue.

After the success of NBC’s live production of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan and The Wiz, it subsequently announced that the next big production will be based on the classic musical Hairspray. Now it’s been revealed that some big names will star in the show, including Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein.

Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar and Gloden Globe winning actress/musician, will take on the role of Motormouth Maybelle, who was played by Queen Latifah in the film.

In addition, Harvey Fierstien will return in his Tony Award-winning role of Edna Turnblad in the original musical. Fierstein will have a role behind the camera as well, providing his long-lasting talent to help shape the script and production of the live show. John Travolta took the honors of playing Edna Turnblad in the 2007 film production.

Said musical was brought to the big screen in 2007 with an all-star cast and a break out performance by Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad.

Hairspray made its debut as a 1988 Broadway musical. It takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 1960s, and is based on an unpopular young girl’s dream coming true by landing a spot on a teen dance TV show.

The original musical production won three Tony Awards, among other acknowledgements over the years. It gradually accrued over 2,500 performances before finally concluding in 2009.

Other cast members and/or production crew have yet to be announced. Needless to say, NBC is thrilled to have these actors joining production, which is scheduled to air in December.

Skip Bayless has decided to walk away from the ESPN network. The commentator’s final appearance as co-host on First Take will conclude after the NBA Finals, likely in June, even though his contract expires in August.

ESPN executives are proud to have worked with the talented columnist and personality. “We want to thank Skip for his many contributions to ESPN. His hard work and talent have benefited ESPN for 12 years,”

Fox Sports National Networks president, Jamie Horowitz, told Sporting News earlier this year that he is looking for more vibrant people to join the show, adding emphasis to Bayless’ long career and contributions.

“I look at these ‘opinionists’ like superstars in the NBA. You can probably name the dozen superstars who are out there. It’s like asking the Celtics, ‘Are you interested in Kevin Durant?’ Yes, we’re interested in all the superstars. Of course, I’m interested in Skip,” Horowitz stated in the interview.

“I’m interested in Stephen A. and Michael and Jemele and Kornheiser and Wilbon. Just like ESPN and Fox were both interested in Colin.”

Horowitz would also like more conversation-driven programming on the network, claiming that audiences are now catching game highlights using their mobile phones and other portable devices.

Skip Bayless is one of several people that have either left or have been fired by ESPN. These include Bill Simmons, Keith Olbermann, Colin Cowherd, Mike Tirico, and Curt Schilling.

Bayless has worked with ESPN full-time since 2004, joining Woody Paige in short debate segments on the show Cold Pizza, which was later replaced by First Take.

One of the most popular subjects about Bill Cosby lately revolves around sexual assaults by using sedatives on his accusers. Although known and loved for decades as a comedian and creator of famous animated children’s characters, he’s lost a large amount of supporters and prestigious honors as a result.

As most already know, Cosby has been sued by multiple women for sexual assault allegations of varying degrees and detail. Because his wife, Camille, has been his long-time business manager, she’s also now involved with the ongoing investigation, which was ruled by a judge a few months ago.

With an estimated net worth of about $400 million, the general media expects a large amount of legal fees under the actor’s belt over the coming years.

As the allegations spread across several states, Cosby, 78, has multiple lawyers working on different aspects of the case in different states. Many of the lawsuits against him were essentially barred from the statute of limitations. An unsealed deposition recently made public has led to even more litigation against the actor/comedian. Along with civil battles involving at least ten women in Massachusetts, Michigan and California, Cosby is also fighting a second-degree felony criminal case against him in Pennsylvania.

His wife, 72, recently finished two days of questioning from lawyers in Boston, where seven women are suing for defamation. Her representatives suggest the questions were “outrageous” as the opposition asked her “irrelevant” questions, including details about her sexual relationship with her husband.

Kevin Spacey, who plays sociopath President Frank Underwood on Netflix’s House of Cards, takes on the role of a real-life President this time around.

Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Spacey plays the 37th president of the United States, Richard Nixon. The new film, entitled Elvis & Nixon, is based on the supposed meeting between Nixon and Presley which took place on Dec. 21, 1970.

With reviews ranging from funny to weird, overall critics agree it was an interesting interpretation of what might happen during a meeting between the two. David Edeksteub of Vulture wrote, “In the opening crawl, Elvis & Nixon alerts us to the fact that no transcript exists of the title encounter, but if it didn’t happen the way it does here, it should have.”

In an interview with ABC News, Spacey said, “(Elvis) was concerned about the protests against the war, was concerned about the lack of respect, what he saw, against the law enforcement and the presidency. He felt very strongly, this is 1970, that he could help the country get steered back in the right direction.”

Spacey continued, “He wanted Richard Nixon to make him an undercover federal agent at large. Now I know that sounds completely crazy. We play it quite seriously but it is just this side of Dr. Strange love. It is a very, very odd situation.”

Michael Shannon takes on the role of Elvis Presley, only adding to the already talented cast of the movie. With prestigious awards for Spacey’s roles in American Beauty, The Usual Suspects and House of Cards, some say that playing Nixon was suitable only for him and his unique acting abilities.

A thorough and complete autopsy of Prince’s body was completed on Friday, Apr. 22 at the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Minnesota. It was performed by chief medical examiner Dr. A. Quinn Strobl. The autopsy took longer than a typical examination due to the late singer’s celebrity status, an official of the office told the press. Prince’s body will soon be released to his family for funeral arrangements.

The results from the autopsy will not be released until the toxicology results are completed, which often take several weeks. Furthermore, the office will not report any crucial information regarding his death unless all results are analyzed and confirmed.

Rumors continue to circulate regarding Prince’s untimely death. TMZ reported that he had overdosed on the pain killer Percocet, which previously caused his jet to make an emergency landing and emergency medical services to transport him to a local hospital.

The medical examiner’s office suggests anything being reported by the media is mere speculation. In many cases, preliminary autopsy results take a few days and toxicology results take up to 30 days. Meanwhile, complex cases can take as long as three months.

Prince was considered a Jehovah’s Witness, a religious belief that prefers that the body of the deceased not be dissected, but a family member can choose to allow an autopsy to be completed to determine the most likely cause of death. Not only does the autopsy include examining the body and submitting biological samples to a toxicology laboratory, it can also include extensive investigation of the scene to determine what led to the outcome.

The classic film Taxi Driver celebrated its legacy at the Tribeca Film Festival. Robert De Niro reunited the cast along with the director, Martin Scorsese.

While discussing its success, De Niro suggested he wants everyone to stop talking (talkin’) to him about the movie’s most famous line that even today’s generation can recite.

“Every day for 40 f—ing years, at least one of you has come up to me and said — what do you think — ‘You talkin’ to me?'” He then proceeded to make the entire audience say it together.

After the audience enjoyed the film showing, De Niro, Scorsese and screenwriter Paul Schrader joined the cast including Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd for questions from the fan-filled audience.

The entire cast went on to continue their career in film and television, all of which were very successful. Scorsese went on to win various awards, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010.

Scorsese tried to show the true grit of New York’s underworld during the filming of Taxi Driver, prompting its actors to take their roles much more seriously. Keitel became the understudy of a real life pimp, while De Niro worked as a real cab driver for some time to prepare for the role.

Although the film was nominated but didn’t win an Oscar in 1977, it took home a handful of other awards including items from regional and national film critics. Much of the cast were prominently acknowledged for their work, including Jodie Foster, who was only 13 at the time of filming.

After his flight made an emergency landing early last Friday morning, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office reported Prince was found unresponsive on Apr. 21 in an elevator in his Paisley Park home. There is currently no official word on how Prince died, but the Sheriff’s Department suggests no evidence of foul play. The music icon’s autopsy is planned for Apr. 22.

After receiving emergency medical treatment earlier this month, he performed on Apr 16th at a scheduled concert with no visible struggle. He did, however, cancel two scheduled concerts after that performance, thus suggesting potential health concerns.

The singer’s musical career started in the late 1970s with his first album entitled For You. In 1982, he became a household name with a follow-up album, 1999, and the song carrying the same name, which was almost prophetic as we prepared for a potential information technology meltdown.

Prince continued to make music and tour until his untimely death. After the unexpected announcement, main stream media discussed the music icon and radio stations continue to play his music to honor him.

On MSNBC, Reverend Al Sharpton spoke fondly of Prince as he spent quite a bit of time with him in the past. He spoke of the late singer’s generosity to those in need, donating his money anonymously and not wanting to put his name in the spotlight for his kindness.

The famed reverend also suggested Prince was a genius. His music engaged fans across several generations, eventually being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

A small group of fans gathered outside to pay their respects and grieve his passing.

Michael Strahan, Co-host of Live!, will be leaving the show and join the cast of Good Morning America in September 2016. Sources suggest Kelly Ripa was unaware of this news until Disney, owner of ABC, made the announcement to the public on Tuesday morning. Sources also say she was visibly upset, then protested by refusing to co-host Wednesday’s Live! show.

As Ripa refused to work Wednesday morning, Strahan was forced to make the awkward announcement along side guest co-host, Ana Gasteyer.

While the show has been doing well since Strahan replaced Regis Philbin in 2012, rumors suggest that Good Morning America will extend its timeframe by one hour. This will either push Live! to a different time slot or it will go off the air, according to rumors.

Among the chaos and speculation taking place behind the scenes, Strahan took a moment at the end of Wednesday’s episode to say, “I really want to thank of course Kelly Ripa because Kelly welcomed me here and I’ve learned so much from her. She’s been an amazing influence on me and it has truly changed my life to be here with her. I know that the show will continue to be strong and great because of Kelly and Michael Gelman and the staff here. Everybody is so talented and this show has not been around for over 30 years by mistake.”

Although the long-running show’s fate is anyone’s guess, loyal fans are certain that the two still have a long career in television.

Disney’s The Jungle Book made approximately $103.5 million last weekend at the box office, which exceeded everyone’s expectations. The film took movie theaters by storm and finished first in last weekend’s box office revenue. It also ranked among only two other films making over $100 million this year to date. The family-friendly flick was the second-best April premiere of all time, and it has earned over $300 million as of Apr. 19.

The Jungle Book is a remake of the original 1967 animated feature. After many positive reviews, strong marketing and cutting edge filming technology, those who remember the original went to the movies to share the tale with a new generation of viewers.

The all-star cast includes Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johanson, Christopher Walker and Idris Elba to name a few. The young actor Neel Sethi landed his breakout role as Mowgli.

Variety gave Director Jon Favreau kudos for “never losing sight of the fact that he’s making an adventure story for children.”

Matt Zoller Seitz, the Editor-in-Chief for RogerEbert.com wrote, “I saw the newest Disney version of The Jungle Book in the company of my enthralled 12-year-old son, and there were moments when I envied him—but not too many, because the film is so surefooted in its effects, so precise and simple in its characterizations, and so clear about what it’s trying to say about the relationship between humanity and nature, that it made me feel about his age again, too. Maybe younger.”

With few negative critics to date, The Jungle Book is expected to continue to smash records at the box office both in the U.S. and internationally.