Everton opened the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over Brighton, powered by two Jack Grealish assists. Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal at the new ground, and James Garner added a thunderous second. Brighton hit the post, skimmed the bar, missed big chances, and saw Jordan Pickford save Danny Welbeck’s late penalty. The victory came 133 years to the day since Goodison Park first opened.
Tommy Fleetwood opened up about his marriage to Clare, who is 23 years older and also his manager. The pair met in 2015 as client and executive, and Clare initially turned him down over the age gap and work boundaries. They later pursued a relationship and now call themselves pioneers. Their partnership has run alongside Fleetwood’s rise, with over $31 million in PGA Tour earnings and major brand deals.
Al Pacino stars as Father Theophilus Riesinger in The Ritual, a 2025 horror drama rooted in the 1928 Earling, Iowa exorcism of Emma Schmidt. The film leans on historical records, contrasts two priests’ approaches, and avoids cheap shocks for psychological tension. With a June 6 Paris release, early reactions highlight its authenticity, restrained style, and debate over faith, trauma, and the supernatural.
Everton opened the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over Brighton in blazing sunshine on August 24, 2025. Around 12,000 fans watched the first Premier League game played at the new ground, with fireworks and celebrations setting the tone. A gallery of 29 photos captured the mood as supporters from both clubs explored the modern venue and marked a major step in Everton’s 133-year story.
Alan Shearer called comparisons between Alexander Isak’s situation and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid move “a stupid question,” arguing the cases are totally different. Isak has three years left on his Newcastle deal and has stopped training after claiming “broken promises.” Liverpool bid £110m plus add-ons, but Newcastle want closer to £150m.
Rampage Jackson apologized after his son, MMA fighter Raja Jackson, allegedly attacked wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith during a live-streamed KnokX Pro event in Los Angeles. Smith was hospitalized with severe facial injuries. Police are investigating, KnokX condemned the violence, and streaming platform Kick banned Raja’s account. Rampage says the incident was a planned spot that went wrong.
Jerry Adler, best known as Hesh Rabkin on The Sopranos, has died at 96 at his New York City home. Born into a famed Yiddish theater family in Brooklyn, he spent decades behind the scenes on Broadway before launching a late-blooming screen career. He earned standout roles on The Good Wife, Mad About You, and in films like Manhattan Murder Mystery. His family requested privacy.
A High Court injunction now forces the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, to remove asylum seekers by September 12 after protests erupted over allegations against residents. Politicians backed the ruling as a response to safety fears, while the hotel owner warns it could leave vulnerable people without shelter. The decision may influence other local councils.
A High Court decision to close the Bell Hotel in Epping, which was used for asylum accommodation, has UK councils eyeing similar legal battles. The ruling, based on planning law breaches, has disrupted the government's asylum strategy and led to a surge in anti-immigration tensions and political maneuvering.
Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 giant, is moving across the Atlantic and may finally bring rain to the UK's parched summer right after the bank holiday. As the country sits on possibly its hottest summer ever, forecasters warn that the hurricane's unpredictable leftovers could turn settled blue skies into much-needed showers.
