Long Island Entertainment & Celebrity News

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

Billy Joel to appear on popular music podcast

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

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

Remember these great songs from not so great movies?

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

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

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

Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances

Anya Taylor-Joy is bloodied and battling in Apple TV's crime thriller 'Lucky'

Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy, Kylie Minogue and more mourn the death of Sam Neill

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy

Music Review: Gracie Abrams confronts crises on 'Daughter From Hell'

What to Stream: 'Heartstopper Forever,' 'Lucky' and Steve Lacy

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

TV

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

This new 'Prairie' home puts a fresher and truer spin on Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories.

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

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

'Real Wolf of Wall Street' docuseries promises shocking revelations about LI stockbroker left out of Leonardo DiCaprio movie

Spin cycle: 'Wheel of Fortune Live!' returning to LI

Billy Joel

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

Keys kicked off her City Hall performance with "New York State of Mind."

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'

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

Celebrities

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at MSG

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's "Love Story" is culminating with a wedding celebration at New York City's Madison Square Garden this July Fourth weekend. Here's what we know about what's being dubbed "America's royal wedding."

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

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

Lauryn Hill in concert at the Clubhouse Hamptons in July

Alec Baldwin's East End house sees another $1 million price reduction

Alicia Keys to perform at Knicks' championship celebration in NYC

Verne Gay

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

"She has embodied life experiences for generations of fans," says one Swift observer.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Six '60 Minutes' spinoffs you probably don't remember: For teens, sports fans, Quibi users (come again?)

Hanging with PBS host and LI native Erik the Reptile Guy: 'Let's go!!!!'

Theater

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

There will be plays, music, comedy and more at East Rockaway's Strongbox Theater, which is finally opening after a six-year renovation.

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

Look who's back? Rosie O'Donnell brings her show to NYC.

Movies

UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges

British actor Micheal Ward has been acquitted of rape and other charges in a London court.

Cinematic getaways to take this summer

Community screenings help a movie set during an Indian insurgency bypass censorship

Who is Telemachus, again? Circe? A guide to the characters of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Behind Christopher Nolan's 6-country epic undertaking to bring 'The Odyssey' to the big screen

Music

'Total Eclipse' got its heart from a Long Islander

Jim Steinman wrote the song for Bonnie Tyler, who never tired of singing it.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok

Tilles Center's new season: Smokey Robinson, more

Who is coming to Tilles Center? Roger Daltrey

Only in NewsdayPeabo Bryson loved singing on Long Island

'The Sixth Borough' reminds audiences of Long Island's role in hip-hop history

Radio

Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years

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

WWRL 'Urban Preacher' Bob Law dies at 86

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

Is an LI morning radio battle about to begin?

More Entertainment

Beachy keen: Tessa Bailey slays with 'Killer Vacation'

'Ringside' doc among LI Film Expo highlights

From 'Eat It' to 'Like a Surgeon,' the stories behind 'Weird Al' Yankovic's greatest parodies

Swifties react to Taylor Swift's MSG wedding plans

All the Taylor Swift wedding details you need to know

Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harington filmed Hulu limited series on LI

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

Making history: Culper Spy musical coming to St. James

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

'Fox & Friends' to air live segment from LI diner on July Fourth

Clive Davis helped launch Billy Joel to superstardom

First in NewsdayArgyle Theatre sets 'Cher,' 'Jimmy Buffett' musicals

RAFER GUZMÁN

2026 Stony Brook Film Festival sets full lineup

"Once Upon My Mother," "Hello Betty" among selections at July 16-25 competition.

In 'Toy Story 5,' cowgirl Jessie won't say howdy tech

'Disclosure Day': Close encounter with classic-era Spielberg

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