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Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer

Carly Simon, the singer known for "Nobody Does It Better" and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Spring will bring 'Purple Rain' to Broadway

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers

Mutant sharks off LI? Montauk's 'Shark Doctor' says it's possible

Remembering Peter Lassally, late-night TV's 'host whisperer'

Comic-Con 2026: Johnny Depp promotes 'Ebenezer' and ENHYPEN members meet 'Twilight' cast

Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia

Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99

Prague's rare 70 mm IMAX draws thousands of Europeans for Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders

A gay belly dancer turns grief into joy after fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival

Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at New York county fair

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81

TV

'Eyewitness News' reporter Lauren Glassberg exits after 26 years at Ch. 7

"I'm looking forward to pursuing something different but tangential to journalism," Glassberg said.

Remember these 6 game shows from 1976? (Bet you don't remember them all)

LI's Melissa Joan Hart, other '90s TV stars, will compete in new HGTV show

George Santos to compete on Fox's 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test'

Take two: 'Real Wolf of Wall Street' rehashes the movie

Billy Joel

Billy Joel appears on Rick Beato's music podcast

Joel was interviewed by Rick Beato for his music-oriented YouTube podcast.

Alicia Keys sings (a bit of) Billy Joel classic at Knicks' celebration

Billy Joel predicts Knicks sweep at MSG

Billy Joel inducts longtime collaborator into LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

What to expect at this weekend's Billy Joel Symposium

Billy Joel's longtime booking agent says Piano Man is in 'great spirits,' 'making progress'

Celebrities

Melissa Manchester talks about 'Cagney,' Clive Davis, performing on LI, more

The Grammy winner shares stories about her show at Sag Harbor, Clive Davis and more.

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Taylor Swift paid $160G in city permit bill for wedding

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at MSG

Latest UpdatesOnly a few details known about the wedding It's official!Only 30 'missing' guests

Why we're obsessed with Taylor Swift's wedding and other celebrity nuptials

Lindsay Lohan turns 40: Her journey from Merrick to 'Mean Girls' to motherhood

Rufus Wainwright renting out his Montauk cottage for $20,000 a month while he's on tour

Verne Gay

Report: Howard Stern to cut back SiriusXM work to 1 day a week

Stern, who currently does three weekly shoes, has reportedly laid off a dozen staffers.

Rock, roll and remember: Murray the K, the 'Fifth Beatle'

Netflix's 'Little House' reboot has a big heart

Theater

OMG! Ex-Met José Iglesias joining Broadway's 'Buena Vista Social Club'

The former New York Mets infielder joins the musical on Aug. 27.

Belmont jockey's wild ride: LI man stars in 'Small'

First in NewsdayIt's opening night for LI theater 6 years in the making

Movies

'The Odyssey' earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan's best second weekend yet

"The Odyssey" continues to captivate audiences in its second weekend, raking in $87 million in North American theaters.

For some, so-called 'Skynet Day' came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup

Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider

Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel

Juan Soto, the actor? Mets star takes part in movie scene at Citi Field before game vs. Dodgers.

Music

Remember these great songs from not so great movies?

"Valley of the Dolls" and "St. Elmo's Fire" were bad, but their songs were music to our ears.

'Total Eclipse' got its heart from a Long Islander

Well, hello 'Dolly'! Parton show headed to Broadway

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok

Remembering the pop culture of 1976: The Bicentennial year brought us 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Rocky,' 'Disco Duck,' lots more

Lauryn Hill in concert at the Clubhouse Hamptons in July

Radio

Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years

On his radio show, Howard Stern said it's "the best news ever."

Billy Joel Channel returns to SiriusXM, marking 50th anniversary of 'Turnstiles'

WWRL 'Urban Preacher' Bob Law dies at 86

Who's on 'Jeopardy!'? This familiar LI radio personality.

More Entertainment

Summer bummer: Beach Boys' Jones Beach show called off

Weather postpones David Matthews Band Jones Beach show

LI's Andrew Barth Feldman to star as Nero in new London musical

Gabrielle Korn takes us on a ride with 'Long Island Girls'

Swifties react to Taylor Swift's MSG wedding plans

Great South Bay Music Festival: Everything you need to know

'The Odyssey': Larger-than-life spectacle doesn't disappoint

What to watch at this year's Stony Brook Film Festival

Get ready for 'The Odyssey' with our handy cheat sheet

'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' and LI-themed shows are all heavy Emmy contenders

Beachy keen: Tessa Bailey slays with 'Killer Vacation'

'Ringside' doc among LI Film Expo highlights

RAFER GUZMÁN

Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harington filmed Hulu limited series on LI

"Count My Lies" will be Lohan's first scripted TV series.

Our critic's 7 worst superhero movies ever: Did 'Supergirl' make the cut?

Remembering the legendary Action House, once LI's hottest rock club

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