No laughing matter as Hollywood turns its back on comedy
(WorldNews Entertainment)

Comedy is dying a death in Hollywood as stars flee to streaming services like Netflix and studios pour their resources into superhero movies. US cinema box office figures show only 8 per cent of revenue last year came from comedy films, down from 25 per cent a decade ago. Major comedic successes at the box office are now few and far between, with studio chiefs struggling to attract big names to film projects. In 2009, comedies earned $2.5 billion (Dh9.1 billion) at the...