Kids

A Girl Scout troop in Texas had to swim for their lives on a recent camping trip ... when a 14-foot alligator emerged from the depths while the kids were playing in a lake.

Terrifying video shows the massive gator rising to the surface and charging towards the girls, who start screaming as horrified onlookers note the size of the reptile.

Adults rushed to try to get the girls out of the water and on to shore ... with some of the scouts jumping from a dock and desperately swimming to safety.

One of the scouts, 11-year-old Ava Miller told KPRC news in Houston ... "I was thinking, this is the day I die. It was moving faster than us or about the same."

The scary incident happened in Lake Raven at Huntsville State Park in Huntsville, Texas ... forcing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to close the swimming area.

We've seen other alligator and human interactions end up with lost limbs ... but fortunately, no one was hurt here.

Una tropa de Girl Scouts en Texas tuvo que nadar para salvar sus vidas en un reciente viaje de campamento, cuando un caimán de 14 pies emergió de las profundidades mientras ellas estaban jugando en un lago.

El aterrador video muestra al enorme caimán subiendo a la superficie y atacando a las niñas, que empiezan a gritar mientras los espectadores horrorizados observan el tamaño del reptil.

Los adultos se apresuraron en intentar sacar a las chicas del agua y llevarlas a la orilla, y algunas saltaron desde un muelle y nadaron desesperadamente hasta ponerse a salvo.

Una de las exploradoras, de 11 años de edad, Ava Miller, dijo a las noticias KPRC en Houston: "Yo estaba pensando, este es el día en que me voy a morir. Se movía más rápido que nosotros o casi igual".

El aterrador incidente ocurrió en el lago Raven en Huntsville State Park en Huntsville, Texas, y obligó al Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre a cerrar la zona para el baño.

Hemos visto otras interacciones entre caimanes y humanos que terminaron con la pérdida de algún miembro humano, pero afortunadamente, nadie resultó herido aquí.

Ciara y Future comparten un hijo, legal y biológico juntos, pero si le preguntas a ella sobre su estilo de co-paternidad... ¡¡¡prepárate para carcajadas de lado a lado y sin parar!!!

Eso es exactamente lo que pasó cuando Thembi de The Shade Room cerró su entrevista preguntando a Ciara sobre cómo ella y Future co-crian a su hijo de 9 años, Future Zahir.

La pregunta fue una inyección de humor instantánea para Ciara, pero, por un momento, pareció  que realmente iba a responder a la pregunta, hasta que solo estalló en más risas, y las risas sacaron lo mejor de ella y Thembi.

Por supuesto, Future ha lanzando dardos al marido de Ciara, Russell Wilson, en su música durante años. Más recientemente en julio, cuando líricamente abordó el QB en Quavo "Turn Yo Clic Up", con las barras, "Lo tengo fuera del campo / F*** Russell"

Por lo tanto, la risa de Ciara podría ser una hilarante respuesta a las letras de Future

Ciara y Russell están esperando su tercer hijo en común, lo que sin duda será una gran alegría para la pareja.

Ciara and Future share a child, legally and biologically speaking, but, if you ask her about his style of co-parenting ... be ready for side-splitting, nonstop laughter!!!

That's exactly what happened when Thembi of The Shade Room closed their interview by asking Ciara about how she and Future co-parent their 9-year-old son Future Zahir.

The question was an instant humor injection for Ciara -- but, for a moment, it seemed as if she was actually going to answer the question ... until she just erupted in more laughter, and then the giggles got the best of her and Thembi.

Of course, Future's been taking shots at Ciara's husband Russell Wilson in his music for years ... most recently in July when he lyrically tackled the QB on Quavo’s “Turn Yo Clic Up” with the bars, “I got it out the field/F*** Russell.”

So, Ciara's laughter could be seen as a tame, but hilarious, response to Future's lyrical jabs

Ciara and Russell are currently expecting their 3rd child together, sure to be a joyous occasion for the couple.

Going viral has its perks ... the little kid who sent the internet into a frenzy with his playground highlight reel -- all while wearing a Tyreek Hill jersey -- just got some face time with Cheetah ... after the NFL superstar made a surprise visit!

And, it was awesome and adorable!

The boy's name is Franco ... and he was first discovered after video of him playing football with friends went viral. Franco's fast ... very fast. So, he earned the nickname "Mini Cheetah."

But, Franco isn't a one-trick cat, he also has hands ... another video showed him hauling in a Hail Mary. It was impressive.

Hill must've seen the video 'cause he surprised the young fan and his friends at school on Wednesday ... and even brought Franco a signed jersey.

Franco and his friends' reactions were priceless as they mobbed the 7x Pro Bowler with hugs ... and even challenged him to a race.

That wasn't the only surprise -- Franco also helped the Miami Dolphins organization announce Hill won Nickelodeon's Week 1 NVP ... and slimed him right on camera!

The 29-year-old definitely earned the slime award ....Hill had 11 catches for 215 yards and two touchdowns against the L.A. Chargers on Sunday.

*NSYNC fans are finally getting a taste of the group's brand new song that has all 5 guys joining forces in the studio to lay down a track for the new 'Trolls' flick.

The group's song is called "Better Place," and it's teased near the end of the latest trailer for "Trolls Band Together." It dropped Wednesday night, giving folks a glimpse of what's likely to become a new hit ... especially because they last recorded a song in 2002.

The movie, led by Justin Timberlake's character, is all about getting his former boy band back together, so *NSYNC obviously was a perfect choice. Their 1997 song, "I Want You Back," can also be heard in the new trailer.

Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, and Chris Kirkpatrick, all hinted at their song earlier in the day -- lip-syncing to a "Friends" scene about a big secret they can't spill.

Remember, TMZ confirmed rumors the group was jumping back in the studio to record a track for the new movie ... but we were told they don't have any plans to come out with a whole album or go on tour.

You'll recall, *NSYNC whipped fans into a frenzy Tuesday night at the MTV VMAs, where they appeared onstage to present the Best Pop Video award -- which went to Taylor Swift, who was fangirling to the max over the gang's reunion.

Folks wanting to hear the full track will have to wait until September 29, but portions of it are popping up on TikTok ... that's gonna have to satisfy the die-hards, for now!!!

Do you think *NSYNC should release a new album? Let us know by voting in our game below.

Los fans de *NSYNC por fin podrán escuchar una nueva canción del grupo. Los 5 chicos unieron sus fuerzas en el estudio para crear un tema para la nueva película de 'Trolls'.

La canción se llama "Better Place", y es anunciada cerca del final del último trailer de "Trolls Band Together". El trailer fue estrenado el miércoles por la noche, dándole a la gente una idea de lo que probablemente se convertirá en un nuevo hit, sobre todo, si consideramos que la última vez que grabaron una canción fue en 2002.

La película, protagonizada por el personaje de Justin Timberlake, trata de reunir a su antigua banda de chicos, por lo que *NSYNC era la elección perfecta. Su canción de 1997, "I Want You Back", también puede escucharse en el nuevo tráiler.

Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, y Chris Kirkpatrick, todos dieron indicios de esta nueva canción más temprano ese día, haciendo referencia a una escena de "Friends" sobre un gran secreto que no pueden confesar.

Recuerden que TMZ confirmó los rumores de que el grupo estaba yendo nuevamente a los estudios para grabar una pista para la nueva película. Pero nos dijeron que no tienen planes de salir con un álbum completo o ir de gira.

Como recordarán, *NSYNC provocó un frenesí entre sus fans el martes por la noche en los MTV VMAs, donde aparecieron en el escenario para presentar el premio al Mejor Video Pop, el que fue para Taylor Swift, que estaba muy emocionada por la reunión del grupo.

Before this blonde boy playing with his wheelbarrow turned into a singer and songwriter, he was just teaching himself how to play guitar -- by watching YouTube tutorials -- and hanging with his older bro Greg in their hometown of Mullingar, Ireland.

This ex-boy-bander was part of an iconic group (the only one not from England) but eventually parted ways and made hit songs on his own like "Slow Hands" and "This Town." Today, you can watch him sit in a red chair on "The Voice."

Need one more hint? Today's his 30th birthday!

Chrisean Rock just became a first-time mother and two-time mom Cardi B has important words of wisdom to share -- like, don't ignore small things that could be early signs of postpartum depression.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Cardi in NYC on her "Bongos" promo swing, but she took a few moments to offer some really candid motherly advice to Chrisean.

Cardi gently warned Chrisean to always take some time out for herself, whether it be in the form of a solo outing or a quick bite to eat, as it takes some time to get used to the new full-time mom schedule.

Cardi of course is quite the family woman in between her rap career. She and Offset have a full household of their own, but the couple always looks for ways to incorporate the full brood into their routines ... such as fam trips to Disneyland.

As we told you, Cardi is currently pumping her new collab with Megan Thee Stallion -- which didn't exactly win over one of rap's biggest critics ... Joe Budden!!!

Cardi tells us as a hip hop trendsetter, she wasn't afraid to incorporate funk into the song and expand on her versatility as an artist.

Abby Lee Miller went on a bizarre tangent, claiming she's got a thing for high school football players in an interview that's raising plenty of eyebrows online.

57-year-old Abby took the odd stance on a recent episode of Sofia Franklyn's "Sofia with an F" podcast. At the very end of the show, the 2 started talking about Tom Cruise, causing Abby to bring up his 1983 flick, "All the Right Moves" about a HS football star.

Abby says those guys are her "downfall," claiming she's still into high school dudes today. Already a little odd, but Sofia notes that she's more into the coaches. Would be a great place to drop the conversation, right?

Well, Abby doubles down -- saying she isn't talkin' about guys that used to be in high school ... she means ones that are currently still in school.

It's a pretty wild thing to say, especially considering her former reality series, "Dance Moms," was all about running a studio full of kids ... and as you can imagine, she's been getting burnt online.

Many have been pointing out the obviously disgusting implications of her comment ... one person even pointed out, "The fact that she went back and clarified is crazy."

BTW, Abby's new show, "Mad House," begins airing at the end of September -- a series that takes young adult dancers and pins them against each other in the hopes of making it onto her team.

Abby Lee Miller se fue por la tangente afirmando que se siente atraída hacia los jugadores de fútbol de la escuela secundaria en una entrevista que está levantando muchas cejas en línea.

Abby, de 57 años, adoptó esta extraña postura en un reciente episodio del podcast de Sofia Franklyn "Sofia with an F". Al final del programa, ambas empezaron a hablar de Tom Cruise, lo que provocó que Abby mencionara su película de 1983 "All the Right Moves", sobre una estrella de fútbol americano.

Abby dice que esos muchachos son su "perdición", afirmando que todavía le gustan los chicos de instituto. Todo es un poco raro, pero Sofía dice que le gustan más los entrenadores. Este era el mejor momento para finalizar la conversación ¿verdad?

Bueno, Abby redobla la apuesta y dice que no está hablando de los chicos que solían estar en el instituto, más bien se refiere a los que todavía están en la escuela.

Es una cosa bastante inadecuada para decir, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta su antigua serie de realidad, "Dance Moms", que era acerca de la gestión de un estudio lleno de niños... como pueden imaginar, las criticas en redes sociales no se han hecho esperar.

Muchos han señalado las implicaciones obviamente repugnantes de su comentario, una persona incluso señaló: "El hecho de que ella volviera atrás y remarcara su postura es una locura."

Antes de que esta niña amante del verano se convirtiera en una reconocida actriz, se dedicaba a ir a la playa, conducía con su madre a Nueva York para asistir a audiciones y crecía en Cleveland Ohio.

Además de protagonizar "Riverdale" —de la cadena CW— es posible que también reconozcas a esta pequeña rubia por la película "Hustlers", con Cardi B y Jennifer Lopez. La actuación no es su único talento, en 2020 publicó su libro Swimming Lessons: Poemas.

¿Necesitas una pista más? Pregúntale a sus mejores amigas y compañeras de reparto, Madelaine Petsch y Camila Mendes.

Before this beach-lovin'-kid in her bucket hat turned into an American actress, she was just hitting the beach on the weekends, driving with her mom to NYC for auditions during the week, and growing up in Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition to starring on the CW's "Riverdale," you may also recognize this blonde beauty from the movie "Hustlers" with Cardi B and Jennifer Lopez. And, acting isn't her only talent... In 2020, she dropped her book, Swimming Lessons: Poems.

Need one more hint? Just ask her besties and on-screen cast mates, Madelaine Petsch and Camila Mendes!

A new California bill headed to the govenor's desk will force judges to weigh which parent is better affirming their kids' gender during a nasty divorce ... which Elon Musk thinks is BS.

The Twitter/X chief lashed out online Friday, denouncing the proposed law as an "outrage" -- this as word came down that Cali's State Legislature had passed the controversial legislation -- AB 957 -- after it got voted on through in the State Assembly by a wide margin.

He wrote, "This bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. What it would actually mean is that if you disagree with the other parent about sterilizing your child, you lose custody. Utter madness!"

The new bill pertains to family court -- basically, judges will now have to take into consideration where a child is better suited to live if the parents are fighting over custody ... and gender affirmation is going to be a new key criteria in making that determination.

It's not the only thing a judge will mull over, but it will officially be part of the list -- so if one parent is resisting their child transitioning ... that could spell trouble in front of hizzoner. BTW, what the "affirmation" actually amounts to is vague and not clearly defined in the bill.

Clearly, Elon feels a certain way about it -- echoing conservatives who were also angry ... not to mention certain advocacy groups who've been protesting this thing for months. The reason it's interesting this is coming from Elon, though, is because of his own family history.

It's no secret EM has a transgender child -- 19-year-old Vivian Jenna Wilson, who was born as a biological male but has since transitioned to female. By most accounts, she doesn't have the greatest relationship with her dad ... and he blames a Cali school system for that.

In a recently released excerpt of his forthcoming biography, Elon revealed that part of the reason he even decided to take over Twitter was because of what he believes happened to his child ... namely, as he characterizes it, brainwashing at a famous ritzy school in L.A.

Elon says his kid has been turned against him thanks to "woke" ideology she was subjected to -- and now, he even goes so far as to claim she embraces Marxist/Communist views.

With this in mind, it's perhaps no surprise he has strong feelings -- especially when you consider he shared/shares custody of 6 of his children with their mom, including Vivian.

And just like that, another school year has commenced, but before the kiddos head off to greet their new teachers and classmates, their famous 'rents savored the moment with a click and a pic of their little scholars!

The school bells are ringing and Jessica Alba planted a big ole kiss on her son, Hayes, before heading into class, Khloe Kardashian snapped a pic on True Thompson's first day of kindergarten and (a now empty-nester) Michael Strahan dropped off his youngest, Sophia, at Duke University.

Tyler Herro was an actual, real-life hero for at least one boy on Friday ... signing an autograph for a kid that turned the child into a puddle of joy.

The fun, heartwarming moment went down outside a school gym in Florida ... after the Miami Heat star had gotten in a workout on the court inside.

You can see in video from the scene, Herro was putting his John Hancock down for a bunch of young fans -- when, suddenly, one of the kids desperately wanted him to sign his water bottle.

The little boy grabbed it, jumped up and down -- and when Herro put his pen to it, the kid couldn't have been more thrilled.

Herro clearly loved the reaction -- 'cause even he had a big smile on his face when he returned the bottle to the boy.

Of course, Herro gets mobbed like this just about everywhere he goes in Florida -- after all, the dude is a former Sixth Man of the Year who's averaging 17.7 points per game in his career.