Joaquin Phoenix's creepy laugh in “Joker” is shedding light on a real-life medical disorder. In the film that shattered box office records over the weekend, Phoenix’s sinister character explains he ...

Joaquin Phoenix’s role in Joker earned him four major awards and stoked considerable controversy about the dark nature of the film. For Phoenix, controversy is nothing new, and he has had experience ...

Joaquin Phoenix appears to put his personal stamp on his version of the Joker. To do that, he couldn't lean on any past iteration of the Clown Prince of Crime. The actor said he pulled inspiration for ...

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Anyone can experience inappropriate laughter, and it is not a medical diagnosis. However, certain neurological and mental health conditions may make inappropriate laughter harder to avoid.

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Unusual or uncontrollable laughter can signal serious health issues, according to neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. Conditions like gelastic seizures, laughter-induced syncope, pathological laughter, and ...