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Get Newsday TV critic Verne Gay's take on the shows everyone's talking about, with reviews, the scoop on new series (including what's filming on LI), industry news and more.

"Jeopardy!" guest host LeVar Burton's weeklong stint on

LeVar Burton: 'Jeopardy!' host gig began 'scary,' ended fun

"I've jumped out of airplanes," said Burton. "I've walked over hot coals. This was a real challenge" until he got some loving advice from his wife and began having fun.

Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
The rabbi-turned-comedian's feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages.
'Gunpowder Milkshake': Flawed, but fun action movie
This movie exists entirely to justify flashy action scenes featuring Karen Gillan and her outstanding co-stars — Angela Bassett, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino and Michelle Yeoh.
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'The Buzz': Victoria Konefal talks about 'Days of Our Lives'
Konefal talks about her work on the longrunning soap and how she learned English as a second language.
Robin Roberts: 'Jeopardy!' stressful but wonderful
Robin Roberts, this week's "Jeopardy!" guest host, said she ventured outside her comfort zone and called the experience "something I will not forget, ever."
How 'Ted Lasso' captured the attention of soccer players around the world
Storytelling and the portrayal of soccer's ups and downs blended with the positivity and belief of Coach Lasso connects with all audiences.
LI 'Survivor' champ to compete in MTV's newest 'Challenge'
Teacher Tommy Sheehan, winner of "Survivor: Island of the Idols" in 2019, is now among the 34 contestants in MTV's "The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies."
Here's when 19 of your favorite TV shows will be returning
Almost all will be on the air by the fall of next year, while you'll see most of them a whole lot sooner.
Madonna film coming to Paramount+ this fall
"Madame X" will offer a glimpse into the personal life of Madonna and her work on the road.
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'Summer House' star Hannah Berner moves from reality TV to stand-up comedy
A female comic taking New York, and social media, by storm. Hannah Berner is a Brooklyn native, but she considers Long Island something of a second home.
'American 'Idol' finalist stars in Gateway show
Alyssa Wray, a finalist in the recent season of "American Idol," stars in "Songs for a New World" at Gateway Playhouse in Bellport through July 31.