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Mutant sharks off LI? Montauk's 'Shark Doctor' says it's possible

"Sharkzilla Takes New York," part of Discovery's "Shark Week 2026," ponders the possibilities.

MORE ON THIS TOPICShark spotted off beaches, waters cleared of swimmers 8 shark species you might see in LI waters

Remembering Peter Lassally, late-night TV's 'host whisperer'

Great South Bay Music Festival: Everything you need to know

Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and 'Spaceballs' sequel hype begins

'Eyewitness News' reporter Lauren Glassberg exits after 26 years at Ch. 7

LI's Andrew Barth Feldman to star as Nero in new London musical

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

Prosecutors zoom in on blood stains to show singer D4vd should be tried in killing of 14-year-old

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions

TV

Remember these 6 game shows from 1976? (Bet you don't remember them all)

What can you say about a year that brought us "Family Feud," "The Gong Show" and "Battle of the Network Stars?"

LI's Melissa Joan Hart, other '90s TV stars, will compete in new HGTV show

George Santos to compete on Fox's 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test'

Take two: 'Real Wolf of Wall Street' rehashes the movie

Netflix's 'Little House' reboot has a big heart

Billy Joel

Billy Joel appears on Rick Beato's music podcast

Joel was interviewed by Rick Beato for his music-oriented YouTube podcast.

Alicia Keys sings (a bit of) Billy Joel classic at Knicks' celebration

Billy Joel predicts Knicks sweep at MSG

Billy Joel inducts longtime collaborator into LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

What to expect at this weekend's Billy Joel Symposium

Billy Joel's longtime booking agent says Piano Man is in 'great spirits,' 'making progress'

Celebrities

Melissa Manchester talks about 'Cagney,' Clive Davis, performing on LI, more

The Grammy winner shares stories about her show at Sag Harbor, Clive Davis and more.

MORE ON THIS TOPICEntertainment

Taylor Swift paid $160G in city permit bill for wedding

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at MSG

Latest UpdatesOnly a few details known about the wedding It's official!Only 30 'missing' guests

Why we're obsessed with Taylor Swift's wedding and other celebrity nuptials

Lindsay Lohan turns 40: Her journey from Merrick to 'Mean Girls' to motherhood

Rufus Wainwright renting out his Montauk cottage for $20,000 a month while he's on tour

Verne Gay

Report: Howard Stern to cut back SiriusXM work to 1 day a week

Stern, who currently does three weekly shoes, has reportedly laid off a dozen staffers.

Rock, roll and remember: Murray the K, the 'Fifth Beatle'

'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' and LI-themed shows are all heavy Emmy contenders

Theater

Belmont jockey's wild ride: LI man stars in 'Small'

Robert Montano stars in this NYC show about his life at Belmont racetrack.

First in NewsdayIt's opening night for LI theater 6 years in the making

Well, hello 'Dolly'! Parton show headed to Broadway

Movies

Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen

The iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood is set to be restored and reopened.

Movie Review: Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy 'The Dink'

Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with films by Chris Rock, Peter Farrelly

Music

Remember these great songs from not so great movies?

"Valley of the Dolls" and "St. Elmo's Fire" were bad, but their songs were music to our ears.

'Total Eclipse' got its heart from a Long Islander

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok

Remembering the pop culture of 1976: The Bicentennial year brought us 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Rocky,' 'Disco Duck,' lots more

Lauryn Hill in concert at the Clubhouse Hamptons in July

Tilles Center's new season: Smokey Robinson, more

Radio

Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years

On his radio show, Howard Stern said it's "the best news ever."

Billy Joel Channel returns to SiriusXM, marking 50th anniversary of 'Turnstiles'

WWRL 'Urban Preacher' Bob Law dies at 86

Who's on 'Jeopardy!'? This familiar LI radio personality.

More Entertainment

Summer bummer: Beach Boys' Jones Beach show called off

Weather postpones David Matthews Band Jones Beach show

Gabrielle Korn takes us on a ride with 'Long Island Girls'

Swifties react to Taylor Swift's MSG wedding plans

'The Odyssey': Larger-than-life spectacle doesn't disappoint

What to watch at this year's Stony Brook Film Festival

Get ready for 'The Odyssey' with our handy cheat sheet

Beachy keen: Tessa Bailey slays with 'Killer Vacation'

'Ringside' doc among LI Film Expo highlights

From 'Eat It' to 'Like a Surgeon,' the stories behind 'Weird Al' Yankovic's greatest parodies

All the Taylor Swift wedding details you need to know

Look who's back? Rosie O'Donnell brings her show to NYC.

RAFER GUZMÁN

Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harington filmed Hulu limited series on LI

"Count My Lies" will be Lohan's first scripted TV series.

Our critic's 7 worst superhero movies ever: Did 'Supergirl' make the cut?

Remembering the legendary Action House, once LI's hottest rock club

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