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Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn’t set a new high school keg stand record — they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident. The group of 20 students, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, were riding [...]

Teen Sings To Win Date To Prom

J. Patrick — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:59:19 +0000

Bobby Chin found a way to get the girl, hit all the right notes! Chin did what he does best. He garnered a date to the prom by serenading the girl of his dreams, as a host of other students watched in the hallway of the school. Chin had already struggled with a previous attempt, [...]

Mom Buys Billboard To Help Daughter Win Prom Queen Title

Erin Bishop — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:08:50 +0000

It seems that prom gets more and more expensive and over the top. I think this is a case of way too much and getting out of control. One mom actually spent over $1,300 on a billboard to help make her daughter prom queen.

How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children's Proms? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:26:22 +0000

High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either. A survey done last year by Visa showed the average prom attendee spent $800 — but this year, that number is expected to climb to more than $1000. Where does all that money go? Admission tickets, photos, limos, gowns [...]

Skimpy Dresses Banned From High School Prom [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:41:46 +0000

Did the weird clothes you wore when you were a teen hurt anything or anyone? I didn't think so.

Prom dresses that show too much skin are banned from the high school prom in Southington, Connecticut. A committee made up of parents, students and faculty agreed on the adoption of a new prom dress code. Must be everything else is taken care of.

See the dresses after the jump.

Prom – A Mother's Work Is Never Done!

Zoe.Burdine-Fly — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:16:12 +0000

For those of you who have been through getting a daughter ready for prom, you know just how I feel right now, the “day after”… relief, broke and very proud! I thought I would share this year’s prom experience so it can serve as somewhat of a checklist for those moms who have not been [...]

New Movie Releases: 'Fast Five,' 'Prom' [VIDEOS]

J. Patrick — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:54:33 +0000

Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend. One is the fifth installment (yes, fifth) of the popular summer blockbuster series 'The Fast and the Furious', this time called 'Fast Five'. Most of the main players in the series are back for more high action, high energy scenes, with tons of car crashes.

The other big release this weekend is a movie called 'Prom', which as you might have guessed focuses on the events surrounding and leading up to a high school prom. It's hard to say which film will do better at the box office, as these films are targeted to two completely different audiences. Which one would you rather see?

Take a look at their trailers, Mr. Moviefone's Six Second Reviews and a list of movies still in theaters after the jump.

Girl Makes Prom Dress Out of Wrappers [Video]

Erin Bishop — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:10:46 +0000

Why bother buying your prom dress in a store, when you can make one out of candy wrappers. A girl in Wisconsin made her dress, purse, shoes and corsage out of Starburst wrappers. She even made her date's vest out of the wrappers. It took six years to put everything together. I think it's pretty clever how she made the dress, but her date doesn't look like he's excited to wear his wrapper vest.

Bruin Fans Help a Boy Ask His Crush to Prom [Video]

Erin Bishop — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:02:23 +0000

A very creative boy in Massachusetts had some help from Boston Bruin fans to ask a girl to prom. He was at a game and pieced segments together from a variety of fans telling the girl to go to prom with him. The next day he brought the video to school and showed it to the girl, who eventually said she would go to the prom with him. Watch it after the jump.

$14,000 Prom Dresses

Erin Bishop — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:10:51 +0000

Soon it’s going to be time for prom, which means the search is on for the perfect dress. So, would you actually spend on $14,000 on a dress?A retailer in Philadelphia is offering dresses that sell for $14,000. The dresses have hundreds of diamonds hand-sewn on the bodice and they’re floor length. First of all, [...]

Creative Way to Ask Someone to Prom

Erin Bishop — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:05:18 +0000

Were you creative when you asked your date to prom? Mike Pichetti in Massachusetts was and decided to ask a girl to the prom with his grandfather’s 20-ton crane. According to the ‘Needham Times,’ Mike took Kristin Hill out to lunch to a restaurant where they both work. When they got there, there was a [...]