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On Thursday, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced, NewsdayTV's Rafer Guzmán reports.

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The Bellport actress has done many benefits for The Gateway, Plaza Media & Arts Center and more arts venues.

Oscar nominee Isabella Rossellini plays a major role supporting the arts on LI

The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport dives into the world of Elvis Presley with its current production "Heartbreak Hotel." Newsday arts and entertainment reporter Rafer Guzmán gives us a behind the scenes look. 

'It takes a lot of stamina to play Elvis' 

"Hound Dog," "That's All Right" and more rock classics help tell the story of the legendary performer.

Long live the King: 'Heartbreak Hotel' celebrates Elvis at the Engeman Theater

Brady Corbet's magnum opus thinks big, big, big. But it also unravels rapidly in its final minutes.

'The Brutalist': Brilliant, but flawed, achievement

How much does the singer get from the ever-shrewd Rick Harrison?

LI's Taylor Dayne bargains with 'Pawn Stars' over 4 iconic fashion items

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Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore."

Marlee Matlin, a trailblazer for deaf actors, opens up in a new documentary

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In "Flight Risk," Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace star in what Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy calls a truly forgettable thriller-comedy.

Movie Review: Whatever you do this January, don't book a seat for 'Flight Risk'

Elton John, Diane Warren and more react to 2025 Oscar music nominations

Mikey Madison of "Anora" watched the Oscar nominations from her hotel room bed, screaming along with her mother on FaceTime.

Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Strong and others react to Oscar nominations

For 50 years, music has been a big part of the history of "Saturday Night Live."

'Saturday Night Live' has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove's new documentary digs in

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More than a quarter of all tickets written in the Town of Hempstead were issued in and around those four districts.

80,000 BusPatrol tickets issued in school districts that don't participate in program

Crescent Duck Farm, the century-old producer of the iconic Long Island duck, is battling to survive after a bird flu outbreak in its Aquebogue facility. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

99,000 birds must be euthanized

A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

'A basis for somebody to bring a lawsuit'

Court records show attorneys for Rex A. Heuermann have asked a Suffolk judge to separately try cases related to three of the female victims found at Gilgo Beach. 

Heuermann asks judge to try cases separately

A fire spread from one boat to another early Tuesday at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington

Boat fire contained at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington 

A good Samaritan had brought Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, back to shore, but he later was pronounced dead, police said.

Surfer dies after being found unresponsive in waters off Gilgo Beach

LGBTQ LIers are worried about the president's order that recognizes only two genders. Meanwhile a legal expert looks at how fast the order might be implemented. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I'm not hiding who I am'

Gov. Kathy Hochul has laid out her state budget proposal, increasing the total spending to $252 billion. It includes a middle-class tax break, tax rebate checks up to $500 to families and a 4.7% increase in school aid. 

'It's a major objective'

The bird flu has been detected in Suffolk County. It was found at a poultry farm with 101,000 birds, according to health officials. The name of the farm was not disclosed. 

Bird flu detected in Suffolk County 

The country will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday as Donald Trump is sworn in as the nation's 47th president. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'An opportunity for the country to have a soul searching'

The clock is ticking for Nassau homeowners to try to reduce their property taxes, Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan explains ways you can lower your assessment.

A how-to guide on grieving Nassau property assessments

President-elect Donald Trump is looking to make major changes that could impact the U.S. economy. Newsday's business reporter James T. Madore has more. 

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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.

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