Woke Gavin Newsom ‘green’ jet fuel plan could spike California gas prices again

Woke Gavin Newsom ‘green’ jet fuel plan could spike California gas prices again

A proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits to encourage more “sustainable aviation fuel” — and in the process, crunch Californians hit by record-high gas prices even further, economists warned. The trailer legislation, currently making its way through the state legislature, would offer a one-dollar credit … Read more

Merry XXX-mas! Here comes the ‘holiday sex spike’ — and why it happens every Christmas

Merry XXX-mas! Here comes the ‘holiday sex spike’ — and why it happens every Christmas

We’re not just stuffing stockings.  While Santa’s riding around with Rudolph, lovers are riding each other — as a means of escape from Christmas drama and trauma, a new, ho-ho-hot report on Yuletide stress reveals.  “Holidays amplify everything that already exists beneath the surface,” said lead author Michael Salas, a licensed professional counselor, of the frisky … Read more

80% spike in bookings for treatment used by ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star, Prince Harry and Miley Cyrus

80% spike in bookings for treatment used by ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star, Prince Harry and Miley Cyrus

This might be the eye-deal way to tackle old trauma. New data from Zocdoc reveals that there has been an 80% increase in the number of US women booking appointments for a unique form of therapy hyped by A-listers. “Love it. Saved my life,” Miley Cyrus told The New York Times in May.  Pop icon … Read more

Spike in colon cancer for adults under 50 are linked to popular ready-to-eat foods

Spike in colon cancer for adults under 50 are linked to popular ready-to-eat foods

Eating a certain type of food could increase the risk of getting a deadly cancer at a younger age, researchers say. A new study at Mass General Brigham has linked higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which largely include ready-to-eat foods with high levels of sugar, salt, saturated fat and food additives, to higher rates of precursors of … Read more

Exclusive | You’ll be surprised by which star’s GLP-1 reveal was followed by the biggest spike in appointments

Exclusive | You’ll be surprised by which star’s GLP-1 reveal was followed by the biggest spike in appointments

Oprah has long been the ultimate weight loss influencer — but some other stars are coming for her crown. After the former talk show host signed up as a Weight Watchers ambassador, the company signed up a million new members in just a year — and her December 2023 revelation about using GLP-1 drugs inspired … Read more

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ is now streaming—How to watch new Spike Lee movie for free

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ is now streaming—How to watch new Spike Lee movie for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Following a limited theatrical run in August 2025, the newest Spike Lee “joint” is making its way to streaming. “Highest 2 Lowest,” which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, … Read more

ESPN will ‘no longer proceed’ with Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick docuseries: ‘It’s not coming out’

ESPN will ‘no longer proceed’ with Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick docuseries: ‘It’s not coming out’

Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said. “ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as … Read more

Coco Gauff gets French Open moment with Spike Lee hug after giving him ‘something to cheer for’ after Knicks loss

Coco Gauff gets French Open moment with Spike Lee hug after giving him ‘something to cheer for’ after Knicks loss

No Knicks in the NBA Finals meant Spike Lee flew to Paris for a different American sports victory. The Academy Award-winning American filmmaker was in attendance for Coco Gauff’s first Roland Garros title on Saturday morning, witnessing the 21-year-old take down world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. Dressed in all white with a … Read more

Charles Barkley dunked on Spike Lee before Game 5 about Knicks’ title chances

Charles Barkley dunked on Spike Lee before Game 5 about Knicks’ title chances

Charles Barkley had to rain all over Spike Lee’s dreams. The Academy Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter said he would give up one of his most prized possessions for his team to win an NBA Finals before the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday. “I would give up an Academy Award, an … Read more

Spike Lee reacts to longtime pal Denzel Washington’s spat with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Spike Lee reacts to longtime pal Denzel Washington’s spat with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Spike Lee wants no part in Denzel Washington’s messy red carpet behavior. The director, 68, participated in the “Highest 2 Lowest” press conference at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday and subtly addressed Washington’s awkward red carpet exchange with a photographer. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington at the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet premiere at Cannes Film … Read more

Met Gala 2025 afterparties: Here’s where Rihanna, Heidi Klum, Spike Lee, Janelle Monáe and more kept the night moving

Met Gala 2025 afterparties: Here’s where Rihanna, Heidi Klum, Spike Lee, Janelle Monáe and more kept the night moving

It was a fine and dandy night. The fabulous fashion fiends and A-Listers who were specially chosen to attend the 2025 Met Gala bounced around the city — many after a quick costume change into their second look, of course —to attend a grab bag of glitzy afterparties. The gracious host herself, Janelle Monáe, arrived … Read more

Massive spike in pregnancy-related death in the US — here’s which states fare the worst

Massive spike in pregnancy-related death in the US — here’s which states fare the worst

The United States continues to have the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations — and new research suggests the crisis is deepening.  A study published this week in JAMA Network Open found that the rate of these “largely preventable” deaths rose by nearly 28% between 2018 and 2022. “The concerning rates in the US … Read more

Experts warn of spike in sex fails over Christmas — and one common injury surges by 234%

Experts warn of spike in sex fails over Christmas — and one common injury surges by 234%

It seems like the holidays bring some not-so-silent nights. A study by FeetFinder revealed a 234% surge in Google searches for “penile fracture” over the frisky festive season. Last year, researchers studied 3,421 German men between 2005 an 2021 and found that chances of sustaining the painful penile injury, especially among those in middle age, rose significantly … Read more

ESPN to grant Stephen A. Smith more freedom with salary spike as contract details emerge

ESPN to grant Stephen A. Smith more freedom with salary spike as contract details emerge

Stephen A. Smith will reportedly get more free reign to explore topics beyond sports with his new ESPN contract.  While Smith and ESPN have not finalized a deal, the sports personality and the network are nearing a new contract worth $120 million for six years.  With that massive deal, Smith will have the opportunity to … Read more

These ‘good for you’ foods may actually be to blame for troubling spike in colon cancer cases: doctor

These ‘good for you’ foods may actually be to blame for troubling spike in colon cancer cases: doctor

The plot thickens — as colon cancer rates continue to rise in young adults, a Florida gastroenterologist is pointing the finger at emulsifiers in processed foods. “Ultra-processed foods create a lot of noise in the microbial system,” Dr. Maria Abreu, a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at the University of Miami, told Miami news station … Read more

Spike Eskin addresses dad Howard’s Phillies ban after ‘unwanted advance’ controversy

Spike Eskin addresses dad Howard’s Phillies ban after ‘unwanted advance’ controversy

Spike Eskin had the unenviable task of speaking on the radio about a scandal involving his father. Howard Eskin, a longtime sports talk radio host at Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia, was reportedly barred from Phillies games for the rest of the season after being accused of making an “unwanted advance” toward a female stadium employee … Read more

I’m a dietitian — this late-night snack won’t spike your blood sugar

I’m a dietitian — this late-night snack won’t spike your blood sugar

She’s cracked the case! A New Jersey-based dietitian reports that almonds are the best late-night snack that won’t spike blood sugar, your body’s main fuel source. “The plant-based protein in almonds helps to slow digestion and provides a steady release of energy throughout the night, keeping blood sugar levels in an ideal range,” Erin Palinski-Wade, a … Read more

Reggie Miller signs Spike Lee’s famed Post back page before Game 2

Reggie Miller signs Spike Lee’s famed Post back page before Game 2

Reggie Miller was in the building on Wednesday and Spike Lee brought him a couple of presents. The famed director brought framed back pages — including The Post’s “SPIKED” headline — from his legendary 1994 rivalry with Miller. Three decades ago, the pair engaged in what became a fabled sideshow during Game 5 of the … Read more

Spike Lee is over his Knicks-Pacers Reggie Miller rivalry: ‘It’s all love’

Spike Lee is over his Knicks-Pacers Reggie Miller rivalry: ‘It’s all love’

Reggie Miller is coming to the Garden for Wednesday’s Game 2 as a TNT analyst. And while the Knicks tormentor probably won’t get a warm greeting from the crowd, Miller’s most famous fan nemesis will embrace him “with a hug, like we always do.” “That stuff is two-plus decades old,” Spike Lee told The Post. … Read more

Rob Gronkowski brings signature ‘Gronk spike’ to 2024 Boston Marathon, Red Sox game

Rob Gronkowski brings signature ‘Gronk spike’ to 2024 Boston Marathon, Red Sox game

Rob Gronkowski put on a spiking clinic across New England on Monday. The former All-Pro tight end — who spent the first nine years of his NFL career with the Patriots — took the mound at Fenway Park to throw out the first pitch before the Red Sox’s game against the Guardians and unsurprisingly put … Read more