Long Island Entertainment & Celebrity News

From Billy Joel to Lindsay Lohan, the latest on Long Island celebrities, entertainment, theater, movies and television.

LI confidential: 'Blue Bloods' showrunner pens 'One Good Eye'

Kevin Wade has a new crime novel about Bayville Police Chief Jeep Mullane.

Pat Battle gives cancer update on 'Weekend Today'

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie headlines UBS Arena show celebrating 10th anniversary of 'Artist'

Thanks to 'Spider-Man.' 'Toy Story,' 'The Odyssey,' Hollywood has a sizzling summer

Elvis is dead, but his leading ladies live on. Here are 7 memorable co-stars.

Melissa Joan Hart, Paula Hart honored at first Sayville Film Festival

Sir Anthony Hopkins on his debut album: 'My first love is music'

WABC radio owner close on deal to broaden station's reach on Long Island

Movie Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients

Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin

John Gotti's grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough.

Tiffany Haddish avoids more jail time by pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Georgia

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot after 10 years

TV

Bada bing! 'Sopranos' stars coming to Riverhead

The Suffolk will host "A Night With the Cast of 'The Sopranos' " on Oct. 4.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'Sopranos' cast members to appear at interactive Bellmore event

Hot dogs, crepes Suzette and 'The Patty Duke Show'

3 takeaways from new season of 'Ted Lasso'

Veteran anchor Kaity Tong retiring

2 fired '60 Minutes' correspondents get new gigs

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

Here's what happened when Wyclef Jean 'took over' Gurney's in Montauk

The rapper took part in a new venture from a culture-oriented hospitality group.

Remembering Howard Johnson's, the beloved restaurant chain

Jericho's Madison Beer engaged to LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert

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

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

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

Verne Gay

3 takeaways: The new faces on '60 Minutes'

Ahead of its 59th season, the CBS news-magazine adds five new on-air personalities.

'Ted Lasso': 6 burning questions about the new season

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

Theater

As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war

As Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" renews global interest in Homer's epic, Greece's ancient Epidaurus theater is presenting another side of the Trojan War.

Spring will bring 'Purple Rain' to Broadway

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

Movies

Blink-182's Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after

The documentary "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" explores the life of the Blink-182 drummer, focusing on his resilience after a life-altering plane crash.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' keeps record pace, 'The Odyssey' sets new high for Nolan

Heart to release first new album in 10 years: 'Really happy'

What to Stream: 'Michael,' Travis Barker, 'Lanterns' and 'Madden NFL 27'

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

Music

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok

Here's how these Long Island content creators use TikTok to build their careers.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMeet 6 Long Islanders reaching millions on TikTok

Remember these great songs from not so great movies?

'Total Eclipse' got its heart from a Long Islander

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

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

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

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

Patti Scialfa's cancer in remission after 8 years, Bruce Springsteen says

Reading rooms: Bedside Reading fills Hamptons hotels with books

By the time they got to Woodstock, these legendary rock acts had already played LI gigs

Combs' prison release is moved up once again

'Sharkzilla Takes New York' viewing party to be held in Montauk

'Love is Blind' looking for singles in search of love

World Wide Web: How many of these 'Spider-Man' TV shows do you remember?

Summer bummer: Beach Boys' Jones Beach show called off

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

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'

RAFER GUZMÁN

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

It feels, at its best, like the kind of Old Hollywood production that once drew millions to movie palaces.

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

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

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