But it hasn't all been doom and gloom. Stars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift embarked on huge tours, wowing fans across the world with spectacular performances.
Getty Images created a roundup of photos from the biggest events of the year. Here are some of the most impressive shots.
The Jonas Brothers and their families celebrated getting their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Pedro Pascal teamed up with his "Star Wars" character to promote "The Mandalorian" season three.
Kylie Minogue celebrated WorldPride with an ocean backdrop.
ASAP Rocky and a pregnant Rihanna went to the Oscars together.
"Everything Everywhere All At Once" won big at the Oscars, with Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, and Jamie Lee Curtis all taking home awards.
Michelle Yeoh was mobbed by fans in Malaysia after her Oscars win.
The Princess of Wales met an Irish Wolf Hound.
Lil Nas X wore a silver bejeweled look for the Met Gala.
Kim Kardashian brought plenty of pearls to her Met Gala outfit.
Beyoncé kicked off her "Renaissance" world tour.
She even brought her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on stage.
Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie walked the pink carpet for the "Barbie" premiere.
Then, Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig shared a moment together.
Writers and actors in Hollywood went on strike for months.
Taylor Swift wowed fans on "The Eras Tour."
Prince Harry took Mirror Group Newspapers to court over phone hacking.
Victoria and David Beckham went to a fashion show in style.
Imagine, for a moment, that the Iranian government announces it has developed a nuclear bomb and threatens to use it on Israel. The United States reacts with the threat of military intervention, as it did in 1991 and 2003 in Iraq. Iran signals that it will not tolerate a third Gulf war and looks for allies. American forces mass to enter Iran, which orders national mobilisation. Russia, China and North Korea express their support for Iran, and Washington expands its intervention force, bringing i
Israeli soldiers strapped an injured Palestinian man to the bonnet of a military jeep after an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military confirmed the incident after a video circulated on social media showing the man tied to the vehicle and being driven around in Jenin on Saturday. Reuters news agency named him as Mujahed Azmi.
Prince William was spotted dancing the night away at Taylor Swift's Eras tour with his children Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte alongside Zara and Mike Tindall. See video.
Late into Sunday night’s game in Stuttgart, Scotland are drawing with Hungary. The result would mean that Scotland finish third in their group. But would it mean that Scotland advance to the second round of the European Championship? Scotland wouldn’t know.
A South Korean family in Ottawa, Canada, said they have been subjected to two years of harassment from their neighbors. The front door security footage, which recently surfaced online, shows a man and woman throwing eggs, mocking Asian languages and saying they “f*cking hate Asians” on the driveway of the family's home in Barrhaven in early June. The family claims they have reported being subjected to loud music, thrown trash, and racist insults to authorities, but haven't received adequate support.
An 11-year-old boy from Chongqing, China, was on his way to school when he boarded an elevator. Suddenly, the elevator plunged six floors - and the anxious boy had to endure a few terrifying seconds.
Tom Cruise was spotted Saturday exchanging friendship bracelets with Taylor Swift fans at her second Eras Tour show in London. The “Mission Impossible” star, 61, was seen partaking in the Swiftie tradition as he made his way to his VIP seat at Wembley Stadium, according to photos obtained by Us Weekly. The sighting came a day after the movie star’s younger daughter, Suri, graduated from ...