Why look to Hollywood to make serious comment on or open up debate on any current social issue?

His serious comment: "I just think if you're good at what you do it will attract people of all ages."

He kept his face absolutely serious, which usually meant that he'd given up looking for a serious comment to offer.

Was that intended to be a serious comment?

Sensational news stories are more likely to provoke outrage than academic work or serious social comment.

Despite this, a number of editorials intend to give serious critical comments on both domestic and international issues.

Is this meant to be a serious comment ?

The speaker before me has made serious false comments about me.

Obvious problems have come to light in the management and monitoring of the programme, which is a cause for serious comment.

The system's popularity sprang from its mix of serious and light-hearted comments.