YOU might have noticed that so grim are things in this country — with what few assets we have left now well and truly frozen — that it actually took the news of a man’s death this week to raise a genuine chuckle.

DESPITE decades spent playing sober commanders and serious captains, Leslie Nielsen insisted that he was always made for comedy. He proved it in his career’s second act.

Leslie Nielsen, who went from drama to inspired bumbling as a hapless doctor in 'Airplane!' and accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in the 'Naked Gun' comedies, has died at 84.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is to speak to Trinity College philosophy students later this month, it emerged today.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Hollywood actor Harrison Ford are among the stars lined up to speak to philosophy students at Trinity College in coming weeks.

RATHER appropriately for an election year, Kenneth Williams’ “Infamy! Infamy! They’ve all got it in for me!” gag has been voted the funniest film one-liner.

Pizza delivery chain Domino’s today served up record profits, but said a shortage of new franchisees had stopped it hitting its annual store opening target.

Pizza delivery chain Domino’s today said the popularity of a new double-layer pizza helped it serve up strong Christmas sales.

A series of spoof horror films - good, bad and indifferent - returns with a terrific cast, a new director (replacing the Wayans brothers, whose SM2 was disappointing), a plot even, lots of awful jokes and lots of old films recalled.

Filming of Scary Movie 3 closed down for two weeks so that the comedy spoof could incorporate topical jokes about the Matrix and The Hulk, reports USA Today.