no comment Contestants mimic cranes at Japan winter festival Contestants have mimicked cranes for a winter festival in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. 11/02/2019
Cinema "Another fine mess!": 'Stan and Ollie' movie pays homage to comedy double act The movie had its world premiere in London, closing the London Film Festival. Critics have been raving about Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly's performances. 27/10/2018
Sport Shambolic mismatch as Tyson Fury returns to the ring Boos erupted and beer glasses flew after Fury's outclassed opponent quit at the end of the fourth round. 10/06/2018
Cult King of Comedy's items to go on auction in Las Vegas Items of the late US comedian Jerry Lewis will go under the hammer next month 22/05/2018
United Kingdom Court fines Scottish man over 'grossly offensive' Nazi dog video A Scottish man has been fined £800 after he trained a dog to perform Nazi salutes and react positively to anti-Jewish commands in a video that went viral. 24/04/2018
Spain Madrid local calls police on Puigdemont look-alike comedian Spanish comedian Joaquin Reyes thought it was all fun and games when he was shooting for TV in a park outside of Madrid dressed as exiled Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. But his apparent likeness had one local soon call police. 23/02/2018
United Kingdom "The Death of Stalin" takes light-hearted look at the fall of the dictator Amando Iannucci loves political comedy, and with "The Death of Stalin" he turns his eye on the Soviet Union, after lampooning London and Washington in previous outings. 18/10/2017
Cinema McDonagh closes London Film Festival with revenge comedy "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" sees Oscar-tipped performance from Frances McDormand. 16/10/2017
USA Ig Nobel prize for liquid cat research Ig Nobel spoof awards have been held in the US recognising 15/09/2017
United Kingdom Scotland's former leader shows off his comic timing at Edinburgh Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond gets good notices after his first night of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 14/08/2017
Cinema On the road to find action-comedy hero Bud Spencer Documentary explores life of actor Bud Spencer, with two fans attempting to meet him in person 27/07/2017
Cinema Scarlett Johansson and the dead male stripper A girls’ night out that turns into a nightmare is the scenario for a new film starring Scarlett Johansson which has premiered in New York. Five 17/06/2017
Italy Italy's comic actor Toto honoured 50 years after his death Italy’s one-time favourite comic actor is being honoured on the 50th anniversary of his death. 15/04/2017
USA King of the insult Don Rickles dies aged 90 The comedian and actor known for his witty insults passed away in Los Angeles. 06/04/2017
Cinema Renton,Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie have returned in the movie 'T2 Trainspotting' Twenty years have passed. 01/02/2017
Cinema Mexican film "Un padre no tan padre" sparks actors opinions on the proposed wall across US border The Mexican film “Un padre no tan padre” is a comedy and very funny but it is also something of a rarity. 27/01/2017
Cinema 'La La Land' set to dominate Golden Globe awards A lyrical fantasy looks set to dominate the 74th Golden Globe awards later this month. 02/01/2017
Cinema 'Sieranevada' Christi Puiu's latest dissection of Romanian life Puiu's latest offering is 'Sieranevada' is a dark comedy focusing on a family reunion. 25/11/2016
Cinema Brian Cox stars as an ailing actor given new hope in 'The Carer' The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Brian Cox was the star on the red carpet at the Budapest premiere of his latest film ‘The Carer’. 01/11/2016
Cinema Some scary movie for Halloween Halloween time and with it come movies that go bump in the night. 26/10/2016
Cinema The zany world of the Wunderlichs is a crazy comedy 'Die Welt der Wunderlichs'(Wunderlich's World) is a zany family comedy about a single mother on the brink of a nervous breakdown. 24/10/2016
Cinema Fatih Akin adapts best-seller 'Tschick' Fatih Akin’s latest movie ‘Tschick’ is a coming-of-age story about two boys who steal a car and embark on a life-changing road trip through Germany. 16/09/2016
Cinema "The Hollars" puts family back in the movie spotlight A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery. 26/08/2016
Cinema War Dogs - an unlikely true story Jonah Hill and Todd Phillip's latest comedy based on a true story 22/08/2016
Cinema Bad Moms strike out against the perils and pitfalls of parenting New film ‘Bad Moms’ brings a string of female stars together to take digs at the modern day perils of parenting. 28/07/2016
Cinema A trip down memory lane with re-release of French classic La Grande Vadrouile In cinema summer is often a season to revisit the classics and enjoy cherished old favourites that we know by heart. 22/07/2016
