Funny News Pictures Of The Week

The Week In (Silly) Pictures
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From photobombs to selfies - via politicians and Popes (well, just the one Pope) - we round up seven days' worth of silly snaps...

The Week In (Silly) Pictures
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"Is it just me, or are my advisors getting younger?" mused Obama. (credit:PA)
(02 of30)
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The only thing cooler than photobombing Anne Hathaway? Photobombing Anne Hathaway while holding your Oscar. Kudos, Jared Leto
(03 of30)
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And the only thing cooler than photobombing U2? Benedict Cumberbatch photobombing U2.
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Of course, Paul McCartney eschewed all this modern photobombing and went for the classic 'bunny ears'.
(05 of30)
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And the Academy Award for Best Pontiff In A Leading Role goes to.... (credit:PA)
(06 of30)
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Struggling to make an impact, Nick resorted to his 'big fish, little fish, cardboard box' routine. Thank goodness those days spent at '90s raves weren't wasted. (credit:PA)
(07 of30)
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"How does one spell 'Belieber'?" (credit:PA)
(08 of30)
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We've never wanted Cristiano Ronaldo more.
(09 of30)
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Six hours later and Karl Lagerfeld still hadn't worked out the rules of 'Supermarket Sweep'.
(10 of30)
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"If I could just get my hands on Cameron," cried little Ed. "Leave him, Ed! He's not worth it!" cried big Ed behind him. (credit:PA)
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Meanwhile, back at the Oscars, they've moved on to pizzas. (credit:PA)
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"And THAT'S how I got to be Vice-President!" At last: a fairytale they could all believe in. (credit:PA)
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The wonderful Aaron Paul - never knowingly unexpressive.
(14 of30)
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A pancake race between journalists and politicians. [joke about 'tossers' goes here]
(15 of30)
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Things took a strange turn when David Cameron challenged a senior research technician to a fist fight. (credit:PA)
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As Jimmy Fallon finds out, there's a reason it's called the Polar Plunge.
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Spot the footballer!**(It's Joseph Mills of Shrewsbury Town. He's behind the ball.) (credit:PA)
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Once again, John McCain insisted he had no idea where Sarah Palin was. (credit:PA)
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The Crufts catwalk - sorry, dogwalk - leads the fashion pack once again. Purple's going to be big this season, folks! (credit:PA)
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Patrick Warburton: if John Hamm and Steven Seagal had a love child. Actually, let's not imagine that. (credit:PA)
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The photo of the week? The one on the left. No, wait - the one on the right! (credit:Twitter)
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Meanwhile, back at the Centre for European Reform, the crowd go wild - but Nick refuses to do an encore. (credit:PA)
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And meanwhile, back at the supermarket, Karl Lagerfeld finally picks something up. One word, Keira: RUN. RUN LIKE THE WIND.
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The Brazil vs South Africa game sees the world's cutest - and most confident - pitch invasion.
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Say what you like about Prince Harry, but that guy's got balls. Well, one ball.
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Let's face it, we've all wanted to do that to David Cameron, haven't we? (credit:PA)
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Mind you, he could respond by doing this. (credit:PA)
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This week's best selfie by a lemur? This one. (credit:Rex)
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And the best one by a celebrity? This one. (credit:Twitter)
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Mind you, it's even funnier from behind. Will NOBODY think of Liza Minnelli?! (credit:Twitter)