Embarrassing Celebrity Spawn

The link between Weston Cage, Montana Fishburne and that ridiculous roundhousekick

Weston Cage's now-famous restaurant meltdown, in which he attempts to roundhouse kick his personal trainer over not being permitted to order a menu item, has rocketed him to the No. 1 spot on our list of most embarrassing celebrity children.

If you haven't seen the video yet, it's a must-watch as Weston's much-smaller trainer easily subdues him on a sunny Los Angeles sidewalk, prompting passersby to film the incident and Weston's father, Nicolas Cage, to undoubtedly shake his head in disgust.

At least Cage can commiserate with the parents of these other five screwed-up celebrity spawn:

Chester Hanks — Tom Hanks' son, a student at Northwestern University, has taken to rapping under the pseudonym Chet Haze. We think Tom's the kind of dude who'd be supportive of a career in the arts, but Haze's lifted lyrics and total regurgitation — like with his school pride-inspired version of Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow," "White and Purple" — amount to abject humiliation.

Kimberly + Sean Stewart — The brother-and-sister duo of Sean and Kimberly Stewart cast a shadow of shame over their father Rod Stewart's more than 40-year career. First there are Sean's assault charges, his stint on Celebrity Rehab and that heinous Sons of Hollywood, and then daughter Kim's own antics, which culminated this year in a surprise pregnancy with actor Benicio del Torro, with whom she "is not, and was never" a couple.

Cameron Douglas — Michael Douglas' son, Cameron, has a history of drug abuse, but his most embarrassing moment came in August 2009 when he got busted for having his girlfriend smuggle him drugs in prison via an electric toothbrush.

Redmond O'Neal — Redmond gets a touch of sympathy from us because, as with Weston Cage, his famous father is pretty adept at embarrassing himself. Redmond was arrested along with dad Ryan O'Neal in 2008 for possession of methamphetamines, and as a result, had to visit his dying mother, Farrah Fawcett, in shackles.

Montana Fishburne — Daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, Montana Fishburne was born with a world of opportunity at her feet. Instead, Montana embraced a career in porn, much to the public dismay of her dad.

Worse? She cites Kim Kardashian as her role model and inspiration. How embarrassing.

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Affluent Houston suburbs top list of biggest holiday spenders in U.S.

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Residents in The Woodlands looove to do up the holidays.

It looks like Santa Claus is going to be competing with residents in The Woodlands to see who brings the most lavish holiday gifts this year.

This festive Houston neighbor ranked No. 13 in WalletHub's annual report on U.S. cities with the biggest holiday budgets in 2024.

Residents in this well-to-do suburb are expected to spend $3,395 on their Christmas gifts this year. That's up $79 from the $3,316 they were ready to drop in the 2023 ranking — but it bumped them down three spots from their previous ranking at No. 10.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that The Woodlands' estimated population of 114,436 had a median household income of $130,011 in 2023. No wonder they have the extra cash to spare.

The Woodlands consistently makes the list of the top 15 U.S. cities with the biggest holiday spenders, outshining its Houston neighbor Sugar Land, which slipped one spot this year from their previous high ranking of No. 14 in 2023.

The average holiday budget in Sugar Land is still an exorbitant amount – $3,214 – but that only garnered the city No. 15 in the overall ranking out of 558 U.S. cities. You gotta spend to stay on top.

The No. 1 city in the U.S. for biggest holiday spenders in 2024 is Newton, Massachusetts, a wealthy suburb right outside of Boston, where the median income measured in 2022 was $176,373. Slots 2 through 5 were all cities in California's Silicon Valley: Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Milpitas.

Six additional Houston-area cities landed in this year's biggest holiday budgets, including:

No. 25 – League City ($2,897)
No. 60 – Pearland ($2,223)
No. 238 – Pasadena ($1,267)
No. 292 – Missouri City ($1,204)
No. 355 – Conroe ($1,087)
No. 477 – Baytown ($824)

Meanwhile, Houston proper landed at No. 241 this year with an average holiday budget of $1,334.

Each year, WalletHub calculates the maximum holiday budget for over 550 U.S. cities "to help consumers avoid post-holiday regret," the website says. The study factors in income, age of the population, and other financial indicators such as debt-to-income ratio, monthly-income-to monthly-expenses ratio, and savings-to-monthly-expenses ratio.

Whether a Houstonian's holiday budget is under $200 or more than $1,000, it's better to prioritize remaining within that budget instead of racking up the credit card bill, according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.

"There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holidays and show you care without spending much money, like hosting potlucks or giving handmade gifts," said Lupo.

Other Texas cities that made it into the top 100 are:

No. 7 – Flower Mound ($3,541)
No. 11 – Frisco ($3,412)
No. 18 – Allen ($3,070)
No. 23 – Cedar Park ($2,930)
No. 32 – Plano ($2,658)
No. 39 – Round Rock ($2,538)
No. 45 – North Richland Hills ($2,484)
No. 52 – McKinney ($2,386)
No. 76 – Richardson ($1,980)
No. 81 – Carrollton ($1,932)
No. 87 – Austin ($1,905)
No. 92 – Lewisville ($1,848)

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