Upscale mall charging outrageous fee for kids to see Santa Claus — and people are lining up around the block

Upscale mall charging outrageous fee for kids to see Santa Claus — and people are lining up around the block

Put them on the naughty list. A ritzy Los Angeles shopping mall has local moms and dads’ chestnuts roasting on an open fire this Christmas — forcing them to spend up to $165 for their kids’ obligatory visits with Santa Claus. In the latest example of inflation-era holiday sticker shock, the tony Westfield at Century … Read more

Santa of the future? AI predicts what Father Christmas could look like in 2050

Santa of the future? AI predicts what Father Christmas could look like in 2050

Oh, the Claus are coming out this Christmas — and it’s all thanks to AI.  The gift that keeps on giving, artificial intelligence has forever changed the way we shop, sleep, sex and socialize.  And now, the transformative technology is changing up Santa’s once-signature look for Christmases to come.   Kids no longer need to sit on a … Read more

Festive or creepy? Kids are now conversing with an AI-powered Santa over the phone

Festive or creepy? Kids are now conversing with an AI-powered Santa over the phone

It’s a Christmas miracle — children can now receive phone calls from Santa Claus himself this holiday season. While kids of yesteryear could only imagine a conversation with St. Nick, artificial intelligence is changing the way that youngsters now experience the festive season. Children can now pen wishlists to send to the North Pole, before … Read more

The Easter Bunny is officially stepping on Santa Claus’ toes and parents have had enough

The Easter Bunny is officially stepping on Santa Claus’ toes and parents have had enough

When I look back on Easter growing up, I remember Cadbury chocolate bunnies, egg hunts with paper baskets, and a delicious seafood lunch shared with family. But after a recent trip to the shops, I quickly noticed Easter is fast becoming bigger than it has ever been. Do we really need all of this? Easter festivities have seemingly grown … Read more

Why Ariana Grande’s ‘weird Christmas lingerie’ forced the label to cancel her original ‘Santa Tell Me’ music video

Why Ariana Grande’s ‘weird Christmas lingerie’ forced the label to cancel her original ‘Santa Tell Me’ music video

Ariana Grande’s original music video for “Santa Tell Me” would’ve landed her on the naughty list. In a video with Spotify released Tuesday, the 30-year-old “Wicked” star reflected on her 14 songs that have over 1 billion streams on the service, making her the only female artist in Spotify history to achieve this. Speaking about … Read more

I have a $10,000 ‘Santa room’ — I show my Christmas decorations off all year

I have a ,000 ‘Santa room’ — I show my Christmas decorations off all year

A 37-year-old woman isn’t taking down her Christmas decorations any time soon.  Heather Shayne of St. Louis, Missouri, has a dedicated Santa room in her home for all of her Christmas decorations.  The packed room, with items estimated to be worth $10,000, is what Shayne calls her “Santa room.” It has more than 1,200 mugs, twinkling lights, Christmas … Read more

I tell my kids ‘creepy’ Santa isn’t real – how can you explain the inequality of gifts?

I tell my kids ‘creepy’ Santa isn’t real – how can you explain the inequality of gifts?

Bah Humbug! A British mom says she has no problem being labeled a shameless Scrooge for telling her three children that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. Michelle Foulia, 49, who hails from Wales, said it felt wrong to deceive her three children about St. Nick’s existence, particularly because she could never explain the inequality of gifts … Read more

Here’s how to track Santa Claus with NORAD this Christmas Eve

Here’s how to track Santa Claus with NORAD this Christmas Eve

They’ve got a ho-ho-homing device on Santa Claus. For the 68th Christmas in a row, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be tracing the movements of St. Nick as he makes his way around the globe to give good children a very happy Christmas. Come Dec. 24, from 4 a.m. to midnight, more … Read more

Flirty AI Santa wants to sext with you: ‘You’ve been very naughty this year’

Flirty AI Santa wants to sext with you: ‘You’ve been very naughty this year’

Santa isn’t the only one coming soon. Festive deviants can now flirt with Father Christmas — or one of his naughty elves — on the erotic-audio app Bloom, which boasts chat and audio message capabilities. “When it comes to sexual content, we all have unique and specific desires we want to see fulfilled,” Hannah Albertshauser, the … Read more

‘Trendy’ NYC rich kids are putting ridiculous designer items worth hundreds on their Santa wish lists

‘Trendy’ NYC rich kids are putting ridiculous designer items worth hundreds on their Santa wish lists

Forget the toys — all these kids want for Christmas is a Black card to swipe for luxury labels. Children as young as 8 are asking Santa for $750 Moncler puffer jackets, $140 Uggs, $100 Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream moisturizer, $670 Hermes bracelets and accessories from Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among other designer items. “These … Read more

Santa Claus ‘recruits’ AI robot to correspond with children during busy Christmas period

Santa Claus ‘recruits’ AI robot to correspond with children during busy Christmas period

AI is even taking over tasks at the North Pole now. Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday, a group of helpful elves has commandeered the game-changing technology to aid Santa Claus during his busy season this year, using artificial intelligence to produce seemingly handwritten, one-of-a-kind correspondence that can be sent to reassure good boys and … Read more

Tim Allen was ‘a bitch’ on ‘Santa Clauses’ set, co-star claims: ‘So f—king rude’

Tim Allen was ‘a bitch’ on ‘Santa Clauses’ set, co-star claims: ‘So f—king rude’

Santa Claus may be on the naughty list this Christmas. Casey Wilson, who appeared alongside Tim Allen for the pilot episode of Disney+’s “The Santa Clauses” series, claims working with him was “truly single worst experience I’ve ever had with a co-star ever.” The “Saturday Night Live” star spoke to Variety on Wednesday about how … Read more

Angry parents urge Google to change answer to question: ‘Is Santa real?’

Angry parents urge Google to change answer to question: ‘Is Santa real?’

It’s hard to keep up the worldwide fib in the age of the world wide web. Parents are always trying to preserve the magic of Santa Claus for young children, but that’s becoming harder as technology becomes more ubiquitous. Searching “Is Santa real?” on Google, for example, yields a response from the online chocolate shop … Read more

Skinny Santa, tiny ice rink, watery hot cocoa: Parents unleash on Disney’s NYC Christmas village

Skinny Santa, tiny ice rink, watery hot cocoa: Parents unleash on Disney’s NYC Christmas village

It’s ho, ho — no! Disney’s The Santa Clauses’ Winter Wonderland on the rooftop of Pier 17 in the South Street Seaport is advertised as being NYC’s “most magical holiday attraction of the season.” But local parents say it’s just a dirty trick. They have taken to social media to complain about the “tiny” ice rink, … Read more

Tim Allen refuses to watch ‘ugly Santa movies’ with ‘knives and stabbing’

Tim Allen refuses to watch ‘ugly Santa movies’ with ‘knives and stabbing’

Tim Allen is going to pass on a viewing of “Violent Night.” The “Home Improvement” alum, who is known for his portrayal of Saint Nick in his “The Santa Claus” film franchise, prefers watching more wholesome, family holiday movies — like his own. “I can’t watch another Santa Claus movie. Especially when they’re bad Santas,” … Read more

Tim Allen’s daughter roasts him: ‘He won’t watch any other Santa Clause movies other than himself’

Tim Allen’s daughter roasts him: ‘He won’t watch any other Santa Clause movies other than himself’

There’s only one Saint Nick in Tim Allen’s house. The “Home Improvement” alum admitted – after his daughter seamlessly roasted him — that he’ll only watch a Santa Clause movie if it’s, well, his own. “Every Christmas we watch all three of them,” Elizabeth Allen-Dick told The Post in a joint interview for Season 2 … Read more

Grandma bans grandson from Christmas — for not believing in Santa Claus

Grandma bans grandson from Christmas — for not believing in Santa Claus

Someone’s off Grandma’s Nice list this year. An anonymous woman has caused a stir online after admitting to having banned her daughter and grandson from celebrating Christmas at her house this year — simply because they do not believe in Santa Claus. The real-life Grinch, posting in a popular Reddit forum, began by explaining that she … Read more

Taylor Swift’s Santa Clara ticket prices are dropping. Get yours now

Taylor Swift’s Santa Clara ticket prices are dropping. Get yours now

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The hottest ticket in town has cooled off. As expected, prices for Taylor Swift’s epic ‘Eras Tour’ at Santa Clara, CA’s Levi’s Stadium on July 28-29 have plummeted … Read more

Ritzy Santa Barbara suburb panicked over Harry and Meghan rumors

Ritzy Santa Barbara suburb panicked over Harry and Meghan rumors

When locals in the secluded Santa Barbara, California, enclave of Hope Ranch heard that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be keen on leaving nearby Montecito to buy a home in the exclusive suburb, they didn’t roll out the welcome mat.  A Hope Ranch realtor told The Post that, nine months after the rumors were … Read more

How much are last-minute tickets to see Taylor Swift in Santa Clara?

How much are last-minute tickets to see Taylor Swift in Santa Clara?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Tay is headed to the Bay. On July 28-29, Taylor Swift’s massive ‘Eras Tour’ will swing into Santa Clara, CA’s Levi’s Stadium for two huge concerts with special … Read more