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The three acts hit the Wantagh venue's stage on July 25.

'Evening of Icons,' starring Pointer Sisters, Commodores, Spinners, coming to Jones Beach

Jbara also stars in a new independent movie that was shot entirely on the North Fork.

'Blue Bloods' actor Gregory Jbara: 'The end is not yet a fait accompli!'

The child will be the Glen Cove-raised singer's first.

LI's Ashanti, Nelly engaged, expecting 1st child together

"Waiting in the Wings" is based on a true story that happened at the Bay Street Theater.

How an LI theater and a group of ducks inspired Julie Andrews, daughter to write new book

From the South Shore to the East End, Long Island's got talent. Here, we put the spotlight on locals who are making names for themselves in the entertainment world.

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Kit Harington says he jumped at the chance to sport what he calls a "proper porn 'stache'' to play a drug-running killer in "Blood for Dust."

Kit Harington leans into playing a bad guy in 'Blood for Dust'

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This week's new streaming entertainment releases include the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell hit romantic comedy "Anyone But You" hitting Netflix, two teen ghost detectives who appear in DC comic books star in their own series called "Dead Boy Detectives" and a documentary detailing Bon Jovi's rise to fame, breakups and breakdowns.

What to stream this week: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in 'Knuckles' and 'Anyone But You'

The movies are good at resurrecting the past or imagining the future, but pinning down the present can be tricky.

Critic's Notebook: 'Civil War' and the elusiveness of the of-the-moment movie

The first USS Enterprise has boldly gone back home, solving a decades-long mystery.

Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from 'Star Trek' boldly goes home after twisting voyage

If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire, have we got a flick for you.

Movie Review: A heist movie that gleefully collides with a monster movie in 'Abigail'

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A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

3 men rescued from Manhasset Bay

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

LIU Post students are saying "no" to adding classes on Fridays.

Students push back

The program aims to reduce air pollution on the North Shore by promoting public transportation to local students.

Free NICE bus rides as Earth Day approaches

Across New York, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, were found in young people, non-Hispanic Black people and men who have sex with men, the report found. 

Report: Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island

Former CFO of the Schechter School of Long Island got the maximum sentence for stealing $8.4M in school funds. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I will appeal'

A man's life was saved in Coram on Wednesday when his wallet protected him from a bullet. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Life-saving wallet

Michael Brown, Heuermann's Defense Attorney, said he won't be rushed to go to trial. Heuermann's next court appearance is June 18. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He is not the guy'

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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.