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This is smarter and more thoughtful than the average sports movie.

'The Fire Inside': Tale of underdog boxer not just another 'Rocky' story

Director Robert Eggers, a horror-film auteur, confidently puts his own stamp on this new version.

'Nosferatu': Artfully executed version of a classic

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday entertainment reporter David J. Criblez preview Long Island concerts on New Year's Eve and beyond. 

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Nicole Kidman fully captures her complicated and conflicted character.

'Babygirl': Gender-flipping erotic thriller

Timothée Chalamet is mesmerizing as the cultural icon.

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

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

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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

"Baby Reindeer," "Shōgun," and longtime CBS police drama "Blue Bloods" are on Verne's list. 

Our critic's top 10 TV shows of 2024

Explore pop culture anniversaries in 2025, from "The Golden Girls" to "Toy Story," marking milestones in entertainment history.

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A pair of beachgoers found "what appeared to be a human jawbone" while walking on Smith Point County Park in Shirley. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Appeared to be a human jawbone'

The announcement comes after an exclusive Newsday investigation into allegations of animal neglect at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We were asked to take a look at it and that's what we'll do'

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

Luigi Mangione, 26, pleaded not guilty Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court to federal murder and stalking charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangione pleads not guilty

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.

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