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Though Manhattan's notorious Studio 54 was the music's epicenter, nearby Long Island followed close behind, with new clubs opening almost weekly and no shortage of young dancers to fill them.

Remembering disco's glory days on Long Island

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Don't you forget about Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore in this Hulu film.

'Brats' review: Andrew McCarthy tracks down the Brat Pack

Newsday entertainment reporter Rafer Guzmán looks back at the glory says of disco on Long Island.

'Nightclubs seemed to open every week on Long Island'

An audience of 19,000 adoring fans celebrated Billy Joel's 75th birthday at his Madison Square Garden show Thursday night.

'Happy Birthday, dear Billy'

"Redwood," a new musical that the Syosset-raised star helped create, will open next year.

LI's Idina Menzel returning to Broadway

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Renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami expressed joy with how several of his short stories were adapted in American director Pierre Földes' animated film "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman", adding he wanted to see future interpretations of his work with filmmakers' own spin.

Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami is happy with first animated adaptation of his short stories

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The 28 Broadway shows that earned at least one Tony Award nomination last month are hoping Sunday is the day the sealed envelopes break in their favor.

Broadway celebrates a packed and varied theater season with the 2024 Tony Awards

This week's new streaming entertainment releases include an album from R&B-pop artist Kehlani, Kevin Hart's interview show "Hart to Hart" returns for a fourth season on Peacock and Jack Black lends his voice to "Kung Fu Panda 4."

What to stream this week: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats

Ron Simons, an actor who turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival, has died.

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63

Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move "like a Broadway show."

Tony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a 'full Broadway experience'

Nicole Kidman's co-stars like Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon paid her tribute as expected when she received the AFI Life Achievement Award in April.

Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement Award

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David Chippie, a Black Civil War soldier who fought for the Union and later lived out his life in Riverhead, was honored with a rededication of his grave site on Saturday, ahead of the Juneteenth holiday. Drew Scott reports for NewsdayTV.

Black Civil War soldier honored ahead of Juneteenth

A Newsday analysis shows the number of referees and umpires has declined 25.2% in Nassau and 18.1% in Suffolk since 2011-12. Officials and administrators say the main reason is spectator behavior. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

'Why am I giving up my Friday night to listen to this?'

A man was shot near the LIRR station in Long Beach after nearly 3,000 people were escorted off the beach, police say.

Searching for beach shooter

The National Weather Service said there could be "dangerous" and potentially life-threatening rip currents at South Shore ocean beaches — and a series of severe late-afternoon thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms could be strong to severe

Attorney John Ray alleges that the family of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann participated in the crimes, allegations refuted by the family. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Attorney: Claims are 'reckless and defamatory'

Babylon and Mastic Beach are part of a pilot plan to elevate flood-prone dwellings that officials said could eventually extend to residences along 83 miles of coastline from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It's 100% federally funded'

The sudden death of 10-year-old Lazar LaPenna in 2022 during a little league game devastated the Long Beach community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else'

Nassau police said detectives are investigating a Baldwin house fire in which a man suffered severe burns and later died at a hospital.

Baldwin man dies at hospital after suffering severe burns

Police have identified the man whose body parts were found recently in wooded areas on Long Island as Malcolm C. Brown, nearly two weeks after identifying the female victim.

Officially ID'd: 2nd victim in body parts case

As one of the Babylon body parts case defendants heads back to court on Monday, Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe reports on where we are with this case.

Babylon body parts case: Where are we now?

Caitlyn Jenner appeared in Mineola to speak about Bruce Blakeman's executive order on trans girls in girls sports. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This is critical to protecting the integrity of competition in women's sports'

Nassau Executive Brace Blakeman is suing Attorney General Letitia James over her cease-and-desist order of his ban on transgender girls competing in female sports at county parks and facilities. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We are protecting our women from being bulllied'

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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.