Kids

A dad did what any panicked parent would -- he dove straight into the Atlantic after his young daughter fell off a Disney cruise ship -- and the wild rescue played out in real time via passengers' phones.

It all went down around 11 AM Sunday -- when a little girl, about 5 years old, fell overboard from the 4th deck of the $900M Disney Dream as it cruised back to Fort Lauderdale from the Bahamas … and without missing a beat, her dad jumped in right after her.

The two were left treading rough waters for a nerve-shredding 20 minutes, while shocked passengers could only watch from the rails as they drifted further out, becoming just two tiny dots in the distance.

Former MTV star Connor Smith -- who appeared on "Are You the One?" in 2015 -- has been released from the clink after serving time for trying to get together with an underage girl.

Illinois state sources tell TMZ ... Smith is out on parole as of Friday after serving less than 8 months at Taylorville Correctional Center. He's now a registered sex offender ... so he's got 72 hours to check in with police to formally update his whereabouts.

Remember ... the one-time reality star was picked up by authorities in Florida in March 2024 -- ending a year-long manhunt initiated by the state of Illinois. Authorities accused him of sending sexually explicit messages to someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl ... but who was actually an adult undercover cop.

Before this cool kid in his swaggy jacket turned into an actor and TV host, he was just a Cali kid growin' up by the beach with his sister, dancing from age 3, and flippin' into his dreams of becoming a super star.

His early dance experience includes tap and jazz, but he also threw a sucker punch like no other -- and still does to this day! He rose to fame on the teen sitcom "Saved By The Bell," and he's also done some Broadway.

Need one more clue? He co-hosted "The X Factor" with Khloe Kardashian.

MLB superstar Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor.

The verdict in the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop's criminal case in the Dominican Republic just came down minutes ago on Thursday afternoon.

Franco had been on trial over allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl. He was simultaneously accused of transferring money to the minor's mom to get her approval of their romance.

Congratulations are in order for LiAngelo Ball and Rashida Nicole -- the hooper and rapper's partner announced she is pregnant with the couple's first child together!!

The 33-year-old shared the news with a series of photos on her Instagram ... saying she is "grateful, terrified, anxious, nauseous [and] HANGRY."

"As a teen mom, I was always hesitant about going thru pregnancy and parenthood again. (Iykyk) I want to thank my daughter for being here for me during this process, always demonstrating unconditional LOVE & reassuring me that, "Everything is alright!"

Scott Wolf is seeking court-ordered protection against his estranged wife amid a nasty divorce.

The "Party of Five" star beelined it to court Tuesday in Utah and filed for a temporary restraining order against 'Real World' star Kelley Wolf ... TMZ has confirmed.

Scott's filing includes his declaration and another declaration from Michael Wolf, who appears to be one of his siblings.

Kim Kardashian’s unboxing a brand new acting gig  -- 'cause she's stepping into her baddie era as the villain in the live-action 'Bratz' movie, TMZ has confirmed.

Inside sources tell TMZ that Kim's not only being eyed for the role, she's also calling the shots -- producing the live-action flick, which Amazon MGM snagged after a fierce bidding war.

Kim’s teaming up with Picturestart’s Erik Feig and Julia Hammer, MGA’s Jason and Jasmin Larian, plus Isaac Larian, who’s jumping in as executive producer.

“Love Island” contestant Cashel Barnett has been held in a Utah jail since last month, facing charges of allegedly brutally assaulting his ex-girlfriend in front of their child ... and now he's facing even more felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting the same victim.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ … Utah prosecutors leveled three new charges against the reality star on Tuesday -- including aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, and domestic violence in the presence of a child.

Per the docs ... Cashel slapped and choked his ex-girlfriend while sexually assaulting her last November. This after he allegedly withheld any physical contact for a month because the alleged victim asked him to get a job to help support their child.

Before this beanie boy turned into a billionaire, he was just backpackin' around around town, kickin' the soccer ball and swimmin' up a storm in Seattle ... and playing with computer systems when he was just a teen.

This guy's definitely got the brains ... He racked in a near perfect score on the SATs, and he dropped out of Harvard, because he was just too dang smart! He has a Porsche car collection, and at 69 years old ... he's still workin and loves playing pickleball and tennis.

Need one more clue? He's a grandpa!

Karmelo Anthony -- the teenager who allegedly stabbed and killed a 17-year-old at a high school track meet back in April -- has been officially charged with first-degree murder.

Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced the news just minutes ago ... explaining a grand jury indicted Anthony earlier Tuesday.

The 17-year-old athlete, as you know, has been accused of taking the life of Austin Metcalf during a dispute over a seat at the University Interscholastic League's (UIL) District 11-5A championship on April 2.

The former Ohio teacher convicted of sexually abusing a teenage student apparently couldn't be happier to be in her new digs — state prison!

Emily Nutley posed for a mug shot after she was incarcerated Monday at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, OH.

Check out the photo ... Emily is wearing a big fat smile across her face, which is totally NUTS given her current situation. She was sentenced to THREE years behind bars.

Before this cool kiddo in his swim cap and goggles was acting and singing, he was just taking a timeout from his backstroke, and started taking his career seriously when he was just a teen ...

In the early-mid 2000s, he starred in several West End productions like "Rent," "Miss Saigon" and "Taboo." He landed his first movie role playing a Greek god. He's worked with big movie stars like Jason Statham and Paddy Considine. From the movie screen to the television, you may have watched him on Hulu.

He's no stranger to sharing a thirst trap pic!

Ciara's finally breaking her silence on that old Rihanna drama ... and surprise, surprise, the beef's cooked -- 'cause it looks like they’re cool again.

The singer kept it cute on 'Watch What Happens Live,' saying, "CiCi got a lot of love for RiRi" -- and made it clear the two have moved on from the petty stuff ... all because they've got other responsibilities -- such as motherhood.

Ciara said the drama started back in 2011 when they were basically babies -- now they’re full-blown mamas. RiRi’s got boys and another baby on the way ... Ciara's got four kids, and it’s all love now. One good convo and the past got left behind.

Billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed he has fathered more than 100 children -- and says they'll all get dibs on his $17 billion fortune!

Pavel -- who created the globally popular messaging app that offers end-to-end chat encryption -- told French political magazine Le Point he's got six "official" children with three partners ... but is dad to dozens more due to his 15 years of sperm donation.

He says he doesn't think any of his children are any more legitimate than the next, adding ... "They are all my children and will all have the same rights! I don't want them to tear each other apart after my death," according to translation from BBC.

Before this cute lil' kid in his red vest was producing music bops for Drake and Kendrick Lamar, he was just playing bass guitar for his middle school in St. Louis, Missouri ... and playin' around with his four siblings ...

When he was 13 years old, he started makin' beats and by the time he hit high school, his mom drove him to and from Atlanta, Georgia to meet with peeps in the biz -- He lives in ATL to this day.

In 2014, this talented dude collaborated on an album with Young Thug.

The tragic death of Whitney Purvis' son has sparked a bitter war of words between her and her ex-boyfriend, the boy's father -- with Whitney now claiming her child’s death could have been avoided entirely ... but her ex is calling BS.

In a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday, Purvis accused her ex-boyfriend Weston Gosa of neglect and financial irresponsibility, alleging their son, Weston Jr., lacked proper medical care despite suffering from serious conditions like diabetes, Addison’s disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

In her Facebook post, Whitney writes, "Tell me if this makes sense. My son had no medical insurance, but had a life insurance policy. His dad bought five cars in the last six months but couldn’t pay for medical insurance."