She’s hungry for another slice. Mena Suvari says she’s down for a fifth helping of “American Pie” — telling The Post she’d “love to” return for another installment of the popular sex-comedy franchise. “I know that people have been talking about it. I feel like audiences would really appreciate it. I’ve seen videos that fans … Read more
Super job! Brandon Routh is eager to offer kudos to fellow Superman David Corenswet on his “amazing” portrayal of the Son of Krypton in the newest version of the superhero flick, he told The Post. “I have yet to speak with him, but I look forward to,” Routh said. “You know, sometime our paths will … Read more
People increasingly support school phone bans — and New York got the message. As New York bans cellphone use during the school day, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that support for phone bans in school is increasing. The majority of U.S. adults support prohibiting students from using their phones during … Read more
Most likely to be overserved? High schoolers with higher IQs are significantly more likely to be moderate or heavy drinkers as adults, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center. “We’re not saying that your IQ in high school controls your destiny,” said senior study author Dr. E. Sherwood Brown. “But IQ levels could … Read more
This teen has filled some pretty big shoes. Eric Kilburn Jr. — a 16-year-old football player at Goodrich High School in Michigan — has officially set not one but two Guinness World Records. The 6-foot-10 teen has both the largest feet and the largest hands of a living teenager. According to Guinness World Records, the … Read more
They’re going “back” in time. Local high-school seniors may be on the cusp of adulthood — dating, driving and applying to colleges – but they’re opting for very childish book bags for back-to-school. Backpacks festooned with Disney characters and other kiddie cartoons have become de rigeur for the final year of secondary education. “Everyone’s in … Read more
This guy loves a gamble — and he just won big. Newlywed Cade Wessel is now a little richer thanks to a bet he placed in his high school yearbook six yeas ago. “Twenty bucks I marry Sarah Dill,” the then-class of 2018 senior, from Bradenton, Fla., captioned his graduation photo, confident he’d one day get … Read more
No need for a crystal ball. Peer into the future through your own youthful visage — suggests new research published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, revealing high school yearbook photos to be a reliable indicator of lifespan. Researchers were interested in exploring the impact of attractiveness on longevity, particularly as those with conventional … Read more
Kids these days aren’t just making wallets out of duct tape — they’re crafting three-piece suits and ball gowns from the stuff. New York’s own Josie Authers and Jessica Ong, both 17, are two artistically adept teens who have created entire ensembles out of the fix-everything tape and earned acclaim as finalists in the Duck Brand’s … Read more
They grow up so fast. Suri Cruise, the 18-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, went to her high school prom in the Upper West Side of Manhattan on Tuesday — and she looked like a carbon copy of her famous mom. Suri wore a gorgeous white and purple floral dress with a pair … Read more
This news is nothing to cell-ebrate. Some teen girls are clocking more than five hours a day on their smartphones — most are likely addicted to social media, a fixation that has been tied to poorer health and wellbeing, new research from Finland finds. “The implications of nearly six hours of daily smartphone use and … Read more
Being cool has its costs. A recent study found that popular teens sleep less than their not-so-hip peers and popular girls are more likely to experience symptoms of insomnia than their male counterparts. Using a sample of roughly 1,400 Swedish teenagers, researchers asked participants to report their weekly sleep levels, alcohol use, anxiety, depression and … Read more
It’s rare to hear a happy subway story. But Brook Roozen has nothing but praise for her MTA experience. “It was honestly a really surprisingly pleasant, safe experience,” she told The Post. ”I didn’t want to bring a bag because I was afraid that someone would steal it off my back while I was walking. … Read more
A self-proclaimed “vaping addict” is calling for the devices to be banned after her right lung collapsed twice and she suffered permanent scars. “You never think this type of thing will happen to you — but it happened to me. It felt like my lung was on fire,” Wisconsinite Karlee Ozkurt, 20, told SWNS. “I … Read more
This bride’s in a class of her own — and she’s got the schoolgirl ‘fit to prove it. While most little girls dream of one day sauntering down the aisle towards their mate in lavishly luxe, all-white dress, a wife-to-be marching to the beat of her own drum decided to ditch traditional wedding finery for her high … Read more
Like any good mom, when one of her kids calls, Tammy Kumin comes running — no matter the time of day or night. The biological parent of three and grandmother of six from Boston does it all, even in her seventies — emergency grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. She’s even jumped on a plane in the … Read more
As any parent of a high schooler knows, embarrassing them socially is one of the perks of the job. Dancing/singing in public, making lame/excellent jokes in front of their friends, or even just existing, can make for special parenting moments that make the whole job worth it. But sometimes, we have to risk social embarrassment for something serious, … Read more
Kids these days — they lack the same goals that teenagers had back in 1999, like getting blotto at parties. Teens in 2022 drank far less or were sober more often throughout their high school years than teens in 1999 to 2001, according to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. … Read more
Sixteen-year-old high school senior Dennis “Maliq” Barnes — who has earned scholarship offers from more than 150 schools — announced his college decision at a news conference Friday. “Today, I am pleased to announce my final college decision for the fall of 2023,” Barnes said this morning at his high school campus, located in New Orleans. “It … Read more
Social media platform Instagram has removed an account that platformed over 140 graphic high school fights, after days of reports from concerned parents in Melbourne, Australia. Southeast Melbourne high school students had become embroiled in a disturbing, violent “fight club” craze hosted on Instagram. Parents and police had urged Instagram not to give such content … Read more