Back to School Buys Rule the Halls with Marvel, Disney & More!

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Sorry kids ... but summer is over ... and back to school season is officially upon us.

And if you don't want to send your little students to class with last year's gear, Disney's got some killer deals on backpack, lunch box and water bottle sets for all you last minute shoppers.

Check out some of the hottest sets below -- from Disney princesses to Marvel superheroes -- or click here for the full Back to School shop at Amazon.

Disney Princess 3-Piece Set

Make your little princess feel like the real deal with this Simple Modern Disney Princess 3-piece set.

10-Year-Old Chess Player Youngest Ever To Beat Grandmaster

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A 10-year-old chess player made history earlier this month ... when she became the youngest ever to take down a grandmaster.

The incredible feat occurred on Aug. 10 at the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool, when Bodhana Sivanandan beat 60-year-old Peter Wells in the tourney's final round.

Carissa Yip was also 10 years old when she defeated a grandmaster ... but the International Chess Federation said because Sivanandan is roughly six months younger than Carissa when she completed the feat, Sivanandan is now the proud owner of the title.

Guess Who This Lil' Towhead Turned Into!

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Before this cool kid with bleach blonde hair -- and born in Rome, Italy -- provided comedic relief to millions, he was just rockin' in his casual style in a plaid shirt while riding his horse, ... and playing football and rowing.

Although born in Italy, this funny guy grew up in Mercer Island, Washington. His comedic skills and interests picked up in the '90s, just before he landed a hosting gig for E! He also had his own talkshow on Netflix. He starred on a show with Donald Glover.

Need one more clue? "The Soup!"

Can you guess who he is? 

Guess Who This Lil' Cutie Pie Turned Into!

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Before this lil' cute kid with blue eyes turned into a star, she was just a bashful girl growing up in Northern California and Hawaii -- soakin' up the sun and playing in the sand ...

She first signed with a model agency back in 2017, and in addition to the modeling world, she's made her name known in the fashion industry  -- even scoring a Givenchy dress for her wedding day.

Her famous father was definitely an icon -- most notably for his role in the "Fast & Furious" films ...

Can you guess who this cutie pie is?

Emilie Kiser's Son's Death Husband Saw Dog Standing Over Pool ... Knew Something Was Wrong

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Brady Kiser told cops he realized something was wrong on the evening his son, Trigg, drowned in their backyard pool when he saw his dog acting strangely, according to new documents.

The police released a redacted report about the death of the 3-year-old Friday ... and, in it, they say Brady told an officer his son went outside to play after he finished eating.

Cops say Brady told them he was busy with his infant and lost track of Trigg ... until he turned to look outside and saw his dog standing over the water.

Emilie Kiser Husband Knew Tot Was Unattended in Yard Before Drowning ... Police Report Claims

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Emilie Kiser's husband, Brady Kiser, knew their 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser, was playing in their Arizona home's backyard before he fell into the pool and drowned in May.

A Chandler Police Department report obtained by TMZ reveals Brady admitted to law enforcement he saw his toddler playing outside -- and near the pool -- calling it a common activity for him.

He said ... "He loved to be outside, he loved to play outside, and so in my mind it was, you know, just that of him going and doing as he routinely had other times going out to play, the difference was I was the only parent home."

Guess Who This Girl In Plaid Turned Into!

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Before this sweet girl -- in her plaid dress -- turned into an actress, she was just a brown-haired kiddo growing up in the land 'down under,' attending dance classes when she was only 4 years old ... and dreaming of becoming a big star one day!

She had her big acting breakthrough playing the mermaid, 'Cleo Sertori' on a fantasy series.

Here's your last clue, in case you needed it 😜: "H20: Just Add Water" and you should be able to put a name to the unknown kiddo in question!

Can you guess who she is?

Machine Gun Kelly 'Good Dad' Praise Had Megan Fuming ... Because She Does Everything!!!

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Machine Gun Kelly’s making it loud and clear -- Megan Fox is the real MVP when it comes to their newborn, Saga Blade Fox-Baker ... and he’s got a hilarious story to back it up.

MGK stopped by "Today with Jenna and Friends," sharing that Mama Fox was recently fuming when someone praised him as being a "good dad" for doing the bare minimum:  holding the baby.

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DADDY-DAUGHTER TIME

MGK explained Megan was quick to shut down the dad applause -- and it's clearly something he agreed with... saying all he really does is play the guitar and hope the baby’s happy, while Megan’s the real MVP doing all the heavy lifting.

The Rizzler On Theo Von Pod I'm Too Famous For Disney World!!!

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Social media icon The Rizzler was on Theo Von’s podcast this week and revealed he’s never visited Disney World ... because he's concerned he'll be swarmed by fans the entire time.

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TOO FAMOUS!!!

Check out the clip ... when the 9-year-old influencer known for 'The Rizz Face' tells Von he's never been to the Florida theme park, Von is clearly shocked, and even seems to feel bad for the kid … What’s the point of fame if you can’t even go to Disney?!

Von suggests The Rizzler wear a mask or beard to avoid the recognition -- but the shrug of Rizz's shoulders makes us think he’s not all that upset about the lack of Disney in his life. He seems much happier at Knicks games or throwing out the first pitch at a Mets game ... which he reveals is the team he'd love to play for one day.

Guess Who This Lil' Piano Player Turned Into!

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Before this silly lil' kiddo playing the piano turned into an all-star performer, they were just showing off their goofy side, growing up in Ohio ... and performing ballet, jazz and tap at the O'Connell's Dance Studio.

They rose to superstardom playing one of the Baker kids in the "Cheaper by the Dozen" franchise. In '06, they played the younger sister of Channing Tatum's character in the dance film "Step Up." Their talent and skills landed them on Disney's "Camp Rock."

Need one more clue? A dancer in Eminem's 'Just Lose It' music video.

Can you guess who they are?

Justin and Hailey Bieber Baby's First Music Video!!!

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Justin and Hailey Bieber's son Jack Blues Bieber is getting some screen time in a new music video ... and it's the most we've seen yet of their little bundle of joy.

The Biebs just dropped the music vid for "Yukon" -- the second single of his new album, "Swag" -- and Justin and Hailey are playing with Jack Blues as the camera rolls.

Justin's mostly dancing and singing on a yacht ... and Hailey's doing some swimming in a bikini ... and then we've got shots of both parents playing with Jack on the boat and in the water.

Kelly Osbourne on Ozzy My Dad's Death Is 'Hardest Moment of My Life'

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Kelly Osbourne's letting folks in on her grieving process in the wake of her father Ozzy's death ... which she says is the toughest thing she's ever been through.

Ozzy's daughter took to Instagram Monday and got emotional as she shed some light on what it's like for her to lose her famous father.

Kelly says ... "I’ve sat down to write this a hundred times and still don’t know if the words will ever feel like enough… but from the bottom of my heart, thank you."

Guess Who This Sweet Kid Turned Into!

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Before this lil' cutie with frosting on her face turned into a superstar, she was just playing in the Nebraska snow with her bro and dancing up a storm -- starting at 2 years old.

She's switched up her cool hairstyles over the years, but she's most notable for her hair bows. Her song "Boomerang" has over 1 billion views on YouTube. Because of her popularity, she scored her own cereal!

We're giving you the following clue last, because it oughta set you up for the slam dunk: She rose to stardom on "Dance Moms."

Can you guess who she is?

'RHOC' Alum Kelly Dodd Brother Ignites Family War!!!

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Kelly Dodd is in the middle of a nasty family meltdown and it's all playing out online.

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum fired back after her brother, Eric Meza, posted a video accusing her of being estranged from her teenage daughter, Jolie. In the video, Eric claimed Kelly's "own daughter doesn’t talk to her" and "disowned her," calling Dodd a "terrible mom."

Eric alleged that no one in their family speaks to Kelly, including their parents. "I don’t talk to her, her nieces and nephews don’t talk to her, her mother doesn't talk to her," he said. "Doesn’t that tell you something about somebody?"

Idaho Plane Crash Family Dies in Private Aircraft ... Days After Son Filmed Playing Near It

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A young Idaho family is dead just days after posting an adorable video of their son circling his bike around their plane ... with no idea they'd perish inside that very aircraft.

The Nampa Police Department announced on Facebook last week that 30-year-old Jestene LeRoy and her husband, Brandon LeRoy, age 43, along with their 23-month-old son Paxton, were all killed when their small private plane nosedived into an unoccupied home just 2 miles into their doomed flight.

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DAYS BEFORE THE TRAGEDY

Jestene posted the above video of her son, which currently has over 13 million views on TikTok, on July 24th with the caption ... “Imagine growing up riding your bike around your dad’s plane before your dad flies you and your mom wherever you want."

Brooke Hogan I'm Getting Back Into Music!!!

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Brooke Hogan knows best ... and, right now, what's best for her is getting back into music!

Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ ... after Hulk passed away last week, Brooke reconnected with her ex-boyfriend Yannique Barker -- a record producer and son of the SoBe Entertainment founder Cecile D. Barker. Yannique was the boyfriend Hulk was referring to in the infamous leaked N-word tape.

Brooke was once signed to SoBe ... and, we're told she has now re-signed to the label -- good news since she has nearly an entire album recorded.