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'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors 'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors
'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Billy Crystal, who is from New York, was one of five other iconic figures celebrated at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Crystal, known for his roles in movies such as “When Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers,” received his honors at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC in a pre-recorded show that was broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The 75-year-old Crystal, who was born in the Bronx and later moved to Long Beach on Long Island, was honored alongside Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick. “It was magical, …

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by Sophie Grieser
Politics
COVID-19: Cuomo Wins An Emmy For Daily Briefings During Pandemic COVID-19: Cuomo Wins An Emmy For Daily Briefings During Pandemic
Covid-19: Cuomo Wins An Emmy For Daily Briefings During Pandemic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo captivated the state, country, and apparently the world with his daily COVID-19 press briefings, and will receive an International Emmy for his efforts. The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which sports members from more than 60 countries and 500 companies, announced that it will be presenting an Emmy to Cuomo on Monday, Nov. 23 in a live-streamed show. Cuomo received the Founders Award at the 48th International Emmy Awards on Monday, Nov. 23. The award was presented by International Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner, with help from …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Tribeca Film Festival Heading To Long Island As Drive-In Experience COVID-19: Tribeca Film Festival Heading To Long Island As Drive-In Experience
Covid-19: Tribeca Film Festival Heading To Long Island As Drive-In Experience The Tribeca Film Festival is taking its show on the road and will be arranging drive-in screenings of films across the country, including on Long Island. Rather than canceling the event altogether, the famed festival will be screening films at Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach on most weekends in July. The schedule and list of films to be shown has not been finalized or released. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Monday, June 22. According to organizers, the movies screened will be "a curated selection of new, classic and independent films, as well as special music and sports events."&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic Could the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in New York have a Hollywood ending? During an appearance on CBS-TV's “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Thursday, May 7, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed by the host on who could play him in a movie of the pandemic, and he was quick to reply. Earlier story - Cuomo Brothers 'More Desired' Than Jonas Brothers, Matchmaker Says Colbert asked the governor, “in the movie of this when it's finally made, who do you want to have play you because last night, we know Brad Pitt is already playing Dr. (Anthony) Fauci, but last night I had (Ro…

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by Zak Failla