Kids

Two kids from a camp in Texas are telling their unimaginable story about how they were impacted by the intense flooding in the area ... and, one of them says he actually had to swim out of danger to survive.

The local ABC affiliate KSAT in San Antonio spoke to Piers and Ruffin Boyett -- two kids who were at Camp La Junta, one of the camps affected by the devastating flooding. They say water started to fill their cabins, and kids had to climb up to the rafters to stay dry.

While Ruffin says he and the people in his cabin were ultimately able to just walk out once it was safe, Piers -- who appears younger than Ruffin -- says he and his cabin had a much more challenging escape.

Before this lil' cutie in her American Flag swimsuit turned into an actress, she was just hangin' with her three older siblings in Atlanta, Georgia ... and getting ready for her big move to Los Angeles.

Playing opposite Kim Fields, she made her movie debut in "A Cross To Bear" and went on to star in "12 Years a Slave." You'd probably most recognize her from playing Zendaya's younger sister on HBO's "Euphoria."

Need one more who this kid in red, white and blue is? She recently graduated from the University of Southern California.

The little girl who fell overboard on a recent Disney Dream cruise, prompting her father to dive in and save her ... was, in fact, sitting on a railing before the almost-tragic accident.

A rep for the Broward County Sheriff's Office in Florida tells TMZ ... the 5-year-old girl was sitting on a railing and lost her balance, then fell backward through a porthole -- and her father immediately jumped into the water after her.

Authorities estimate it was only 20 minutes between the child's fall and the successful rescue of father and daughter ... and the sheriff's office praised the Disney crew for their quick reaction and life-saving efforts.

The Ying Yang Twins recently got LOWWWWWWW for a viral performance at SeaWorld that had social media wondering how so many colorful words were allowed in the family-friendly theme park ... the answer being, the PARENTS KNEW ALL THE DIRTY LYRICS!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with D-Roc and Caine and the Atlanta rap legends urge everyone to go back and re-watch and tune out the San Diego crowd.

They're adamant they didn't cuss -- not one, damn time!!!

Before this girl with goggles was walking the runways of Paris and Milan, she was just hittin' the pool with her underwater camera, snappin' selfies and growin' up in sunny Malibu, California with her celebrity 'rents ...

Fun fact: she's the first model born in the 2000s to score "The Big Four" of Vogue covers, and believe it or not, she started modeling at just 10 years old ... She enjoys reading and even started her own Instagram book club called "Library Science."

Need one more hint: Just ask her famous mama, Cindy!

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.