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Country legend will be back this fall for her third time on the NBC singing competition.

Reality Check: McEntire returning for new 'Voice' season

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If there were any real flaw in "Bodkin," an engaging and worthy show, it would be an excess of ambition.

'Bodkin': Netflix series is intriguing, well-crafted

Hanna Haar and 11 other promising chefs will prepare food while living together in a villa in Puglia.

LI chef competes in Food Network's Italy-set 'Ciao House'

Neither the bands nor their fans want the party to end.

Senior moments: Classic rockers and their LI fans forge  passionate bond

Network TV needs shows that are beloved and are about faith, just like this cop-family drama.

TV critic Verne Gay to CBS: Don't kill 'Blue Bloods'

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On paper, Jacques Audiard's buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry "Emilia Perez" would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie.

The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up Cannes

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John Krasinski's imaginary friends movie "IF" claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday.

John Krasinski's 'IF' hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western "Horizon: An American Saga" into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion project.

Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes

Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola's idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic "Megalopolis," one that particularly resonates with the director is: "When we leap into the unknown, we prove that we're free."

The stuff that Coppola's dreams are made of: The director on building 'Megalopolis'

After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realization.

Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it

Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic "Megalopolis."

In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets

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Dominick Critelli, a decorated World War II veteran, will be knighted and awarded the French Legion of Honor for his courage and devotion in liberating France during World War II next month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I think about the people I left behind'

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter face charges in connection with an alleged fight at a high school basketball game.

Case hits a snag

Eisenhower Park's temporary stadium, set to host the 2024 Cricket World Cup, is game-ready, officials said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's baseball with a lot more fun'

Brian Perales, of Brooklyn, has been charged in connection with a Manhasset carjacking. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Things like this ... don't occur here'

Three more chemical drums have been removed from Bethpage Community Park, bringing the running total to 22. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

22 drums in total discovered in Bethpage

Michael Cohen, ex-President Trump's former fixer, testifies over payments he allegedly made to Stormi Daniels to conceal an alleged 2006 encounter between her and Trump.

Trump trial: Michael Cohen takes the stand, Day 2

What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly intensified between student protesters and Stony Brook University. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  

Stony Brook protests: 'I believe that every student ... has a right to protest'

Michael Cohen testified about hatching what prosecutors said was a "criminal conspiracy" with Trump and the National Enquirer editor to kill stories that could damage Trump's prospects for winning the presidency.

LI native Michael Cohen testifies at Trump's hush money trial  

Hazardous "forever chemicals" linked to cancers and other health problems will be removed from Hicksville's water supply, officials said Monday as they broke ground on a new $9 million treatment system. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Critical filtration upgrade puts Hicksville ahead of the pack'

A growing problem on Long Island is food insecurity. With inflation increasing the cost of living, some working families are turning to local food pantries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'The line sometimes is wrapped around the corner'

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Get film reviews, movie news, and features about current and upcoming movies playing on Long Island from Newsday's film critic, Rafer Guzmán.