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'Traitors' Joe: LI's Joe Vanella has eye on the prize

Wantagh funeral director competes on the NBC hit which returns Thursday night.

'Tell It to My Heart' singer Taylor Dayne comes home for show at The Suffolk

Only in NewsdayFired Cinema Arts Centre co-director addresses 'serious misconduct' claims

Illeana Douglas goes behind the scenes of 'The Women'

'Dora the Explorer' among films at Latino Film Festival

Report: New details on Hayden Panettiere death

Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building

Aw shucks: Dolly Parton corn mazes crop up in fields nationwide

Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap

Chrissie Hynde hates cameras and talking about herself. She made a Pretenders doc anyway

A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery

Prince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns

Savannah Guthrie renews plea to kidnappers after concern for missing mom Nancy reaches the Emmys

TV

Emmys 2026: Noah Wyle repeats, Jean Smart wins again, Rhea Seehorn finally wins her first

Wyle won a second straight drama actor Emmy for "The Pitt" and Seehorn took her first — for "Pluribus," while Smart won her fifth for "Hacks."

4 takeaways from '60 Minutes'

Remember 'Shenanigans' and these other game shows?

Could this be the Emmys' last year on network TV?

Remembering Glen Pettit, NYPD videographer from LI who died on 9/11

Billy Joel

What surgery did Billy Joel have to ease the fluid buildup on his brain?

Doctors say the procedure, in many cases, helps patients with the disorder, which can affect balance and walking.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBilly Joel tells fans he had brain surgery

AI-generated Billy Joel from 1971 to be featured in new documentary to screen on LI

Billy Joel tribute sets 37-date tour, with no stops planned for LI or NYC

Billy Joel appears on Rick Beato's music podcast

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

Billy Joel predicts Knicks sweep at MSG

Celebrities

Manhattan DA seizes domain names of websites making 'deepfake' pornography

The district attorney is investigating how artificial intelligence was used to turn preexisting photos and videos into nonconsensual, fake pornography.

Remembering when Bob Mackie brought his style to the Hamptons

Celebs at the U.S. Open

Alec Baldwin says fans will see him 'at my worst' in 'Rust' shooting aftermath doc

Billy Joel tells fans he had brain surgery

Live from New York, it's Jalen Brunson on SNL

Verne Gay

Remember Howard Stern's talk show from 1990?

Ahead of his HBO Max show, we recall the Roosevelt native's first talk show.

Maria Bartiromo and Fox News part ways after more than 12 years

Norah O'Donnell returning to 'CBS Mornings'

Theater

Fall theater preview: 12 Broadway must-sees shows

Plus, a dozen shows on Long Island stages including "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Frankenstein."

Rob Bartlett is on the case in 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Its number is up: 'Six' to close in January

Movies

Longtime film academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies at 83

LOS ANGELES — Bruce Davis spent more than two decades as the motion picture academy's...

Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents' killings but still faces life in prison

An Israeli documentary on the war in Gaza sets off a firestorm at home after Venice award

'Mr. Irrelevant' tells story of ex-Giant who inspired 1986 Super Bowl champs

Macaulay Culkin and 'Schitt's Creek' stars honor Catherine O'Hara in moving Emmys tribute

Music

Billy Joel bandmate, Jon Small of The Hassles, dies at 79

The drummer later became a filmmaker who helmed two of Joel's music videos.

Billy Joel Band to play in Atlantic City minus the Piano Man

'Don't Stop Believin': LI singer performs with Journey in Japan — twice!

Port Jeff free blues festival returns Sept. 27

Jazz fest returns to LI this month with day of free concerts

Tony Danza still packs a punch as a singer and actor

Radio

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.

Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years

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

WWRL 'Urban Preacher' Bob Law dies at 86

More Entertainment

'Ebenezer,' 'Digger' and 35 more movies you won't want to miss

A true Holocaust drama: LI woman shares dad's diary

Will Jean Smart take home another Emmy for 'Hacks'?

LI-raised Natalie Portman welcomes third child

Presenters pull back after firing of Cinema Arts Centre co-director

'Organizational restructuring'

Delicioso! Ed Sheeran dines in Smithtown

36 fall concerts you won't want to miss

First in NewsdayCinema board fires co-director over what it believes was 'serious misconduct'

Stars come out to East Hampton for 'Big Chill' event

Fall for 12 new books by Jodi Picoult, Ed Burns, others

From radio to TV: Howard Stern's show hitting HBO Max

RAFER GUZMÁN

Visit 3 NYS state parks for free next month

"One Day 3 Parks" event showcases three South Shore parks with free activities.

MORE ON THIS TOPICExploring LI's waterfront state parks 3 fall foliage boat cruises to take from NYC LI's Gold Coast mansions: Walking tours and events

Big dogs can now fly in the cabin from MacArthur

New mah-jongg clubs opening on LI this month

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