From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world are welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

The Robbie Williams heard in “Better Man” is Williams, himself.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score.

Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams.

When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is.

Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66.

Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66.

Kentucky’s governor says it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 16 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A group of Orlando barbers are on a mission to do more than cut hair, they’re working to get results outside of the barbershop too. They also stress the importance of kids and seniors living a healthy lifestyle and help families at a time where family matters most. Every year, the barbers, who are also fathers, give away free haircuts to kids as they head back to school. Orlando Barbers, Fathers, Vying to Makes Community ImpactThe barbers also make the community aware of health seminars while stressing the importance of good eating habits and physical fitness. Last November, barbers and other volunteers came together to give away more than 50 turkeys to deserving families during the Thanksgiving holiday.