Naveen Andrews told UPI he wanted to portray the patriarch on "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh" because it was a rare opportunity for him to play a comedic role.

Rosie Perez told UPI she wanted her new psychological thriller, "Before," to accurately portray life in the U.S. foster care system because she experienced this firsthand as a youth.

North Korea successfully test-fired its new Hwasong-19 ICBM, state-run media reported Friday, with leader Kim Jong Un claiming the country has secured an "irreversible" means of delivering nuclear weapons.

North Korea launched what appears to be its newest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean and Japanese defense officials said, a provocation just days ahead of U.S. elections.

Weight-loss surgery in adolescents with severe obesity can lead to long-term health benefits, such as more frequent remission of type 2 diabetes than in adults who undergo the same treatment, a large, NIH-funded study.

Hezbollah's newly appointed leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, pledged Wednesday to continue fighting Israel, saying any negotiation to stop the raging war will start with a cease-fire first.

Director Thommy Hutson and producer Michael Perez said they hope their "Doc of Chucky," premiering Friday on Shudder, encourages fans to revisit less popular sequels in the franchise.

Being a "weekend warrior" -- engaging in exercise once or twice per week -- may be as beneficial as regular sessions in decreasing the risk of cognitive decline that often leads to dementia, a new study concludes.