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1 month ago | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
Pop superstar Billie Eilish is coming to Long Island this fall for two shows at the UBS Arena in Elmont. The shows, set for Oct. 25 and 26, are part of her newly announced second U.S. leg of the “Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour." The tour, which encompasses 23 arena shows, begins in October and runs through late November.
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1 month ago | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
Advocates warn that cuts to federal food programs could hurt LIersSwipe up for next videoRead articleKnicks vs.
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1 month ago | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
Host Scarlett Johansson and the cast of "Saturday Night Live" paid tribute to Billy Joel's anthem "Piano Man" on the show's final episode of its 50th season. In her opening monologue, Johansson led the cast in a song with lyrics about the show set to the tune of Joel's iconic hit.
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1 month ago | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
Billy Joel turns 76 on May 9! To mark the occasion, here's our second quiz designed to test your knowledge of the Piano Man's lyrics. Can you name the song where these lyrics come from? And if you missed our first quiz, you can still gve it a (big) shot. More on this topicMost PopularTop StoriesThe Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in. SUBSCRIBEUnlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 monthsACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIMEsponsoredsponsoredsponsored
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2 months ago | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
Musical legend Smokey Robinson, 85, who brings his "Legacy" tour to Huntington's Paramount on Thursday has written (or cowritten) scores of memorable songs over the years, not only for his group, The Miracles, but for such key Motown artists as The Temptations, Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye. His songs have provided the soundtrack of our lives, but how well do really know them? In our quiz, one key word is omitted from five of Robinson's hits. Can you identify it?
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
It's been a little less than a week since all-news WCBS/880 AM, a staple of New York radio for 57 years, went dark, transforming itself into all-sports WHSQ. WCBS' demise was just the latest instance that loyal listeners felt shock and disappointment.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein |Verne Gay
Over the decades, Long Island has been the inspiration for many scripted TV series, occasionally the scene of them too. From a network TV perspective, LI's got it all: The suburbs, the beaches, the Hamptons, the middle class, that iconic Lawn Guyland accent, all combining together for a special slice of American life next to America's greatest city. Most of the shows were never filmed here, because as LIers know so well, Long Island can be expensive.
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May 7, 2024 | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
"Friends” ended its 10-season run 20 years ago this week, before going on to becoming one TV's most successful shows in syndication and streaming. And while the NBC sitcom may have been set in Manhattan, it did have some ties to Long Island. Here are five:1. Most notably, there’s the 2002 episode, “The One In Massapequa." The episode centers on a 35th wedding anniversary celebration of Monica (Courteney Cox) and Ross’ (David Schwimmer) parents (Christina Pickles, Elliott Gould) on Long Island. 2.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
newsday.com | Andy Edelstein
In 2024, we'll be celebrating many significant pop culture anniversaries from the premieres of “Happy Days” (50!) and “The Karate Kid” (40!) to “Friends” beginning (30!) and ending (20!). Here's our annual, extremely subjective list of notable anniversaries designed, as always to make you say out loud, “I can't believe it's been that long!”1974 (50th anniversary)JAN. 15 “Happy Days” The Garry Marshall-created sitcom brought the 1950s revival to prime-time and would go on to run for 11 seasons.
