DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our 14-year-old granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being encouraged to drink, or more accurately, “chug,” beer out of cans with her stepdad at parties and social gatherings he has been having at their house. Our son, the girl’s biological father, is very … Read more
The spawn of Johnny Knoxville can pitch. Rocko Clapp, the 16-year-old son of Jackass’ most notorious star, has dominated batters this season while toeing the rubber for Oakwood High School in North Hollywood. According to MaxPreps, the sophomore right hander has logged 27 strikeouts and a minuscule 0.80 ERA in 26.1 innings pitched. Johnny Knoxville’s … Read more
It’s not easy being a girl dad. Matt Damon got roasted by one of his daughter for his red carpet pose at the premiere of his new Netflix film, “The Rip,” in New York City on Tuesday. In a clip shared by Entertainment Tonight, Damon, 55, stood side-by-side with his best friend, co-star and fellow … Read more
Cheers to your wealth. Binge drinking might not be the recipe for failure that it’s portrayed as in popular media. Recent studies have shown that heavy boozing during one’s youth could improve one’s chances of success later in life. In his new book “The Beauty and Pain of Drugs,” Norwegian sociologist Willy Pedersen of the University … Read more
A mom was a decade-long heroin addict, spending nearly $680 on the substance per week — but she kicked the habit once she hit rock bottom. When Shannon Ashley was 13, she tried heroin to “show off” in front of her sister — a dare that quickly led to a life of crime to pay … Read more
Many people know that obesity carries certain health risks, as it makes you more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. But fresh research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity has experts concerned about the impact excess fat might have on the brain — especially in adolescents. After analyzing … Read more
The first time “Frasier” star Kelsey Grammer went to the scene of a crime he was only 20 years old — and it wasn’t for a television show. In July 1975, Grammer’s “funny, free-spirited” 18-year-old sister Karen was brutally raped and murdered in Colorado Springs, Colo. Detectives came to the Grammer family home in Pompano … Read more
What a father figure! Bryan Johnson, the 47-year-old tech millionaire who’s poured millions into his quest for immortality, has revealed the strict daily longevity routine that he shares with his son, Talmage, 19. The pair — who have been praised for looking “like brothers” — shocked the world in 2023 when they announced they had … Read more
Kate Middleton and Prince William are mourning the death of Liz Hatton, the teenage cancer patient who inspired the royals after meeting her in October. Hatton passed away Wednesday at the age of 17 after battling a rare form of cancer. She and her family met the Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle … Read more
A man has fallen in love and got engaged to his former PE teacher – 13 years after she taught him in high school – and says his mates still call her ‘Miss’. Scott Davies, 33, and Helen Booth, 41, first became acquainted back in 2009 – when he was a student at Barclay School … Read more
It seems when you become a mum, your every decision revolves around your child- well, that’s for me, anyway. And deciding what to wear always takes into account what my daughter will be doing that day. Playdate at the park? Will swap sandals for sneakers. Bolognese for lunch? Goodbye, white jeans. No matter my best efforts, though, my … Read more
An iconic actress who rose to fame as the star of a hit television show from the 1990s has stunned her fans in a new photo. Melissa Joan Hart, who played Sabrina Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch from 1996 – 2003, posted a close-up selfie taken on set during her new project. In stark contrast from … Read more
Nora, 16, is a fairly typical teenager. A high-school student from Southern California, she lives on Snapchat, has a mouth full of braces, sings in the school choir and a “large majority” of her friends are clinically depressed. “I always have a friend who’s going through something super serious,” she told Abigail Shrier, author of … Read more
Since becoming operational last year, the James Webb Space Telescope has made groundbreaking observations involving some of the universe’s earliest galaxies. One might call them galactic infants. But Webb has obtained even better data on galaxies a bit further along in development. Astronomers call these the galactic “teenagers.” And, as new research shows, they resemble human teenagers in … Read more
Look what you made me do. He might be more likely to nab a goal than a Grammy, but that didn’t stop Travis Kelce from bursting into song with his pop star lover. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, and Taylor Swift recently engaged in a little drunk karaoke, belting out a hilarious version … Read more
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe limps along and DC attempts a second act, the best superhero movies are actually coming from the world of animation. Sony’s innovative “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” and superb sequel “Across The Spider-Verse” served the tired genre a much-needed double shot of espresso. And now, far more unexpectedly, Paramount’s awesome “Teenage … Read more
She’s a model student. European catwalker Zuzanna Bijoch, 28, has strutted in fashion shows for Chanel, Gucci and Prada. Now, the Katowice, Poland, native has been named valedictorian of Columbia University’s School of General Studies’ Class of 2023 — and she’s about to make Wall Street her runway. The 5-foot-10-inch stunner sank her modeling money into … Read more
This is not your everyday story of electrifying female empowerment. Prime Video’s new series “The Power” posits a world in which young women around the globe, in an inexplicable twist of nature, suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people at will — flipping society, and the patriarchy, on its head (“A world built for us, … Read more
“Modern Family” star Julie Bowen is revealing her teenage struggles with an eating disorder. The 52-year-old actress stopped by “The Tamron Hall Show,” where she highlighted the similarities she sees in herself and her sons: Oliver, 15, and 13-year-old twins Gustav and John, whom she shares with ex-husband Scott Phillips. She explained that one of … Read more