And despite their supposed mission to spread joy and laughter, the very existence of coulrophobia – the fear of clowns – speaks volumes. This isn't a rare or obscure phobia; it's surprisingly common, ...

The Chinese government is in fighting mode too, on Friday increasing its own retaliatory duties to 125 percent.

“These are people dressed up in a clown costume who enjoy the power of being ... people can’t see behind the makeup. “Clowns like Pennywise [from Stephen King’s It] are called a ‘white ...

Arguably, Bill's most iconic role to date is as the terrifying Pennywise clown in the It franchise ... including Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and Best Makeup ...

Nearby, a costume shop had arranged a display of silicon masks -- a wall of popular villains that included Freddy Kruger, Pennywise the Clown, various werewolves and demons -- and Donald Trump.