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On X · @theberneeseSports Creator Mocks Arsenal’s “Best Team in Europe” Claim After 3-0 Brighton DefeatThe post by football content creator @theberneese (Berneese) quotes the line “We have the best team in Europe right now” and challenges the speaker to explain how Brighton “paste[d] you 3” (beat them 3-0) with “you no reply.” It includes a video clip of the original claim. It is trending amid heavy online banter following Arsenal’s (the 2025/26 Premier League champions) emphatic home or away loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, with rival fans and neutrals amplifying the contrast between prior hype about Arsenal’s squad/defense and the thrashing.1,265 likes · 15mMichael Strahan's ABC special explores how America healed after 9/11 — Aug 31, 2026A two-hour ABC News documentary led by Michael Strahan, 9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later, gathers athletes, entertainers and journalists to show how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped Americans heal after 9/11, featuring guests like Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson and Derek Jeter. The special, produced with SMAC Productions and partners, will air Sept. 1 on ABC and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu, with Strahan recalling how returning to the field offered a sense of unity and resilience for a grieving nation.
Falsettos Cast Reunites for Carnegie Hall Benefit — Jul 23, 2026Nearly a decade after its acclaimed Lincoln Center revival, Falsettos’ original 2016 cast will reunite for a one-night-only concert at Carnegie Hall on October 18, 2026, featuring Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Betsy Wolfe, Brandon Uranowitz, Tracie Thoms and a special appearance by Anthony Rosenthal. Proceeds will benefit the BroadwayEveryDay Foundation and Family Equality, with Vadim Feichtner leading many of the revival’s original musicians.
