Long Island Entertainment & Celebrity News
From Billy Joel to Lindsay Lohan, the latest on Long Island celebrities, entertainment, theater, movies and television.
After Alzheimer's diagnosis, former Ch. 7 anchor Bill Ritter talks about his life now
Two months after his bombshell announcement, the longtime newscaster tells us why he stepped down and what the future holds.
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MORE ON THIS TOPICWABC anchor Bill Ritter stepping down due to Alzheimer's diagnosis
Billy Joel tribute sets 37-date tour, with no stops planned for LI or NYC
LI man to compete on new 'Traitors' spinoff
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Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
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Pat Battle gives cancer update on 'Weekend Today'
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Elvis is dead, but his leading ladies live on. Here are 7 memorable co-stars.
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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees' bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen's antipoverty festival
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'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
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Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
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Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas next year
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Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closure
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WABC radio owner close on deal to broaden station's reach on Long Island
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New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
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Travis Kelce: Chiefs camp offers welcome 'sanctuary' after closely watched wedding to Taylor Swift
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Kaity Tong: Why I'm retiring now
Tong, the iconic New York anchor who held the job for 45 years at just two stations, said she'll finally hang it up for the most human of reasons: "I'm tired."
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MORE ON THIS TOPICVeteran anchor Kaity Tong retiring
Bada bing! 'Sopranos' stars coming to Riverhead
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Hot dogs, crepes Suzette and 'The Patty Duke Show'
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3 takeaways from new season of 'Ted Lasso'
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Veteran anchor Kaity Tong retiring
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Billy Joel appears on Rick Beato's music podcast
Joel was interviewed by Rick Beato for his music-oriented YouTube podcast.
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Alicia Keys sings (a bit of) Billy Joel classic at Knicks' celebration
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Billy Joel predicts Knicks sweep at MSG
Billy Joel inducts longtime collaborator into LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
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What to expect at this weekend's Billy Joel Symposium
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Billy Joel's longtime booking agent says Piano Man is in 'great spirits,' 'making progress'
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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.
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Remembering Howard Johnson's, the beloved restaurant chain
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Jericho's Madison Beer engaged to LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert
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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
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Taylor Swift paid $160G in city permit bill for wedding
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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.
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Spring will bring 'Purple Rain' to Broadway
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OMG! Ex-Met José Iglesias joining Broadway's 'Buena Vista Social Club'
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Movie Review: Sunny Sandler is sweet — and sunny — in theater-kid dramedy 'Don't Say Good Luck'
"Don't Say Good Luck," starring 17-year-old Sunny Sandler, is a movie about a high school musical, so it's clear it's building up to Show night.
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Movie Review: 'The End of Oak Street' is a gonzo good time
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Will Poulter and the 'Union County' team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour
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Movie Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients
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Blink-182's Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
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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?
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'Total Eclipse' got its heart from a Long Islander
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Well, hello 'Dolly'! Parton show headed to Broadway
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Why we're obsessed with Taylor Swift's wedding and other celebrity nuptials
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Remembering the pop culture of 1976: The Bicentennial year brought us 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Rocky,' 'Disco Duck,' lots more
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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.
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Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years
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Billy Joel Channel returns to SiriusXM, marking 50th anniversary of 'Turnstiles'
WWRL 'Urban Preacher' Bob Law dies at 86
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More Entertainment
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie headlines UBS Arena show celebrating 10th anniversary of 'Artist'
Melissa Joan Hart, Paula Hart honored at first Sayville Film Festival
Patti Scialfa's cancer in remission after 8 years, Bruce Springsteen says
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LI confidential: 'Blue Bloods' showrunner pens 'One Good Eye'
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Reading rooms: Bedside Reading fills Hamptons hotels with books
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By the time they got to Woodstock, these legendary rock acts had already played LI gigs
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Combs' prison release is moved up once again
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'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?
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Summer bummer: Beach Boys' Jones Beach show called off
Remembering Peter Lassally, late-night TV's 'host whisperer'
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