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Timothée Chalamet is mesmerizing as the cultural icon.

'A Complete Unknown': Deep-reaching drama about young Dylan

The singer, who played Roxie Hart on Broadway in 2020, says reprising role "feels like coming home."

Reality Check: 'RHOBH' star Erika Jayne returning to 'Chicago'

Newsday Live presents a special discussion with New York Giants safety Elijah Riley, hosted by Newsday High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra. The Port Jefferson native sits down to talk about his path to the gridiron and goals for the future.

Newsday Live Conversations: New York Giants safety and LI native Elijah Riley

This is the sort of action movie Hollywood made frequently during the 1990s.

 'Carry-On': Welcome action-movie throwback

For Jews on Long Island, the "brilliant" holiday song is a source of pride.

Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song' still funukkah at 30

The business anchor was one of the network's first hires.

Neil Cavuto exiting Fox News after 28 years

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It takes hundreds of costumes and hours of work to create visions of Sugar Plums, fairies and more in the holiday perennial.

It's not easy dressing for success in 'The Nutcracker' 

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Costume designer Kate McManus adds the final touches to the new party girl costumes for "The Nutcracker" at the Hampton Ballet Theatre School in Bridgehampton. 

'I'll keep on sewing right until the curtains rise'

The Culture Club singer will play Harold Zidler from March 18 to May 25.

Oh, Boy George: He's coming back to 'Moulin Rouge!'

Foster will headline the gala on Feb. 1; Errico will do a Stephen Sondheim concert March 22.

Sutton Foster, Melissa Errico headed to Staller Center 

The time-travel musical will play its final performance on Jan. 5.

'Back to the Future' to close in January

The show marks Fatone's third Broadway appearance.

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone heading to Broadway in '& Juliet'

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Frank Agoglia, a WW2 vet who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day, recieved the French Legion of Honor. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We owe you our freedom'

Shoppers braved the cold weather in Huntington on Sunday to get last-minute Christmas gifts. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'One more thing and then we're going home'

A court order will allow more than 300 residents at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation to stay there, for now, after they faced evacuation threats earlier this week.

Judge issues temporary restraining order for residents of Woodbury nursing home

Gilgo Beach Task Force investigators say accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann exhibited a "persistent interest" in the case before his arrest. Newsday Suffolk County Courts Reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

'He saved a newspaper article from 30 years before his arrest'

Luigi Mangione landed at MacArthur Airport on his way to New York City to face murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after waiving extradition Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Luigi Mangione ordered held without bail in NYC

Nassau officials are seeking federal authority to ticket drone operators or take the devices down. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We also want federal legislation that would allow us to issue a federal summons'

Dylan Martini of Wantagh said he was honored to win Newsday's Thorp Award, given out at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Monday.

'It's a great shock'

A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

Michael Koutsoubis bought 10 acres of Manorville in the 1980s, which he turned into his home and his Christmas tree farm. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger gets a tour of the property.

Christmas tree farmer: 'This is my happy'

The money will go to 12 former Bay Shore students who had accused the district of failing to protect them from alleged sexual abuse by elementary school teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Decades after alleged teacher abuse, $35M in settlements OKd

A jury found the Bay Shore Union Free School District liable for failing to investigate sex abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Jury unanimously agreed the district was 100% liable 

Ex-LI teacher is facing new child pornography charges after investigators found negatives of nude photographs he took of a former student. 

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