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The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood's booziest bash.

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Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Long Islanders saw Broadway shows more in 2024-2025 than anytime since pre-pandemic, according to an industry survey.

Long Islanders' Broadway attendance up 11% despite congestion pricing

The Washington National Opera is moving performances away from the Kennedy Center.

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

'The Pitt' is back for another harrowing 15-hour shift. Is it even possible to up the ante?

Pete Correale describes himself as a "beer and peanut guy."

LI-raised comedian returns home for Paramount show

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Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6.

Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

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Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Freeport's Rodney Rodriguez says of the gross-out competition: "You think you are brave and macho until you get there."

Retired NYPD detective from LI competes on rebooted 'Fear Factor'

This is the sort of story that used to serve as fodder for a midbudget movie.

'His & Hers': New Netflix murder mystery is too obvious

A$AP Rocky's first full-length album in eight years, "Don't Be Dumb," and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting in Netflix's "The Rip" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

What to Stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, Will Smith, 'Ponies' and Damon and Affleck reunite

Sarah Jessica Parker gets Golden Globes' Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren gets DeMille prize

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New York became the first state to require health insurers to cover scalp cooling treatments, which help to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joins Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Hometown Bakeshop in Centerport to try customizable bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.

Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery

Commuters are expressing frustration over a new MTA policy that imposes an $8 surcharge for activating mobile tickets after boarding. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders

Port Washington's Rapid Response Network aims to prevent or stop federal officials from making arrests by warning immigrants of ICE sightings. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Rapid Response Network tracks ICE presence in Port Washington 

I.FLY opens its first Indoor trapeze school at Samanea in Westbury. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to the Custer Institute and Observatory in Southold for an up close look at the stars.

Out East: Custer Institute and Observatory

Each semifinalist will receive $2,000 and their school will receive a matching amount. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

33 LI students named Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalists 

Newsday Washington reporter Billy House describes the chaos of the Jan. 6 insurrection from inside the U.S. Capitol, and how he sheltered in the House chamber.

Newsday reporter recounts being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes

Brooke Stern, of Northport, is a volunteer with America's VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation. She says helping these dogs eventually change somebody's life for the better is a "very special thing."

Volunteers of Long Island: America's VetDogs

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The deposed Venezuelan leader made his first court appearance on Monday in Manhattan as large crowds gathered outside the courthouse. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Maduro makes first court appearance

Hundreds attended the funeral for Edeedson Cine Jr., 23, in Dix Hills on Friday.

Final farewell for CVS worker

'This is not the way we operate in this country'

A South Setauket father, Vincent DiStasi, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday for beating his infant son to the point where he needed brain surgery. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The infant was 5 weeks old

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is preparing a legal fight. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Child care is needed more than ever'

John Pilaccio pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of CVS employee Edeedson Cine Jr. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'A violent criminal record'

The congressman said conditions appeared to be improving in the holding rooms that ICE uses for detainees. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suozzi inspects ICE holding cells

A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Show a little love and compassion'

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Authorities are looking for a thief who stole a statue of baby Jesus from a Nativity scene displayed outside the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge last week. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Baby Jesus stolen from Nativity scene

Composer Stephen Schwartz, who grew up in Roslyn Heights, says he will not perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump's name was added to the building.

LI native joins other artists bowing out of Kennedy Center

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