Kids

Before this blue-eyed blondie sittin' on her mama's lap turned into a dancing queen, she was just growing up with her four siblings in Orem, Utah and started moving 'n grooving when she was just 9 years old.

Considering she comes from a long line of family dancers ... no shocker she's taken home the Mirror Ball trophy twice on "Dancing With The Stars" before sitting at the judges table next to Carrie Ann Inaba.

From the dance floor to the big screen ... You may recall seeing her in "Burlesque" or "Safe Haven."

Parents of a 3-year-old boy are feeling mighty grateful a police officer rescued their child from a pool after he went missing.

Alex Calvillo and Savannah Ybarra of Indiana say they first became worried about their youngster's whereabouts after the boy, named Aziel, disappeared as they prepared brunch for loved ones.

Aziel, who has been diagnosed with autism, was left on the couch to watch a tablet ... but wandered off -- which his parents told WPTA-TV he tends to do.

Twenty-three people were killed Tuesday in Thailand when a school bus exploded in flames with many children inside, according to police.

The large bus was transporting 40 passengers -- a combination of students and teachers -- when tragedy struck as they traveled along the outskirts of Bangkok on a field trip, cops said.

Check out the video showing the bus after it turned into a fireball, with smoke billowing, leaving nearly two dozen dead and scores more injured. All the deceased have reportedly been identified.

Before this lil' cutie in her fancy hat turned into an Australian-American actress, she was just growing up in Brisbane with her three siblings and dreaming of seeing herself on the big screen one day!

She first got her start in television on the Australian fantasy teen drama "H20: Just Add Water," however in 2011 she cemented herself as a worldwide star landing the role as Rebekah on "The Vampire Diaries."

From her success, she's used her platform for advocacy like raising money for Boston Children's Hospital and running the New York City Marathon.

Tragic news out of Malaysia -- human remains were discovered inside a massive crocodile, believed to have devoured a 6-year-old girl as she went swimming in a river.

Cecelia Julan Intik vanished after a giant croc dragged her underwater last Tuesday -- and in the search for the little girl, Sarawak Forestry Corporation experts caught and gutted 2 massive crocs ... resorting to using a tugboat and a crane to haul the heavy beasts ashore.

In the horrifying video, you can see one of the crocs being hoisted into the back of a pickup truck, and it’s enough to turn stomachs -- some of what was inside its belly spills onto the road.

Captain Jack Sparrow's back ... not in "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" necessarily -- but, Johnny Depp's resurrected the character to cheer up some kids going through a rough time.

The actor stopped by a children's hospital in San Sebastián, Spain ... dressed as his loveable pirate Captain Jack -- complete with the eyeliner, dreads and his slightly drunken walk.

Check out the video ... JD's got a cheerful hello for the doctors working hard at the locale -- appearing to drop the character later on to have a meaningful convo with some of the medical staff on-site.

Kids may say the darndest things, but sometimes they display an impressive understanding of today's political arena ... as proven in a new video making the rounds online.

CNN sat down with a group of 10 and 11-year-old kids from across the country, where they weighed in on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. There were certainly some divisive opinions shared, especially when the children were asked to share their first thoughts about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Where one young girl from New Jersey described Trump as "pure evil," a boy from Texas felt Harris was a "liar" ... though, he still thought DT was more likely to do "bad things" given his status as a convicted felon.

Before this cutie pie in her batter's helmet was hitting home runs as an actress, comedian and producer ... she was named after her four siblings who all grew up in Philadelphia, and she was just absolutely obsessed with comedy!

She's paved the way for content creators and comedians dating back to 2014 when she gathered a following on social media and went viral from her "Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date" series.

Still not sure who this could be? She's commonly known for playing the comedic 2nd grade teacher on the hit show "Abbott Elementary."

8:48 AM PT -- Authorities tell TMZ ... the Tuesday incident was allegedly the fourth time in two months that the 28-year-old mom snuck her kids into the park. This just happened to be the first time she was caught afterward ... hence the arrest and citation.

Disneyland Resort wasn't the happiest place on Earth for one parkgoer, who was put in handcuffs and escorted out of the Anaheim park yesterday ... as her crying children screamed and held on.

Video footage of the arrest has been making the rounds on TikTok ... showing an unidentified woman yelling obscenities while police and park personnel boot her out of Disney's California Adventure.

The suspect repeatedly shouts ... "You're f***ing hurting me," as onlookers take in the dramatic scene.

Mandy Moore is in full-on celebration mode with her husband, Taylor Goldsmith ... officially welcoming their third child into the world!

The "This Is Us" star paid homage to the show’s "Big Three" siblings as she hopped on IG Wednesday to reveal she and Taylor now have "their own big three," with a black-and-white pic of her cradling her newborn, Louise Everett Goldsmith, in the hospital.

Mandy told fans little Louise arrived happy and healthy, just in time for Virgo season, which wrapped up on September 22. So, it looks like she welcomed her baby over the weekend.

Before these two happy bros born in Bossier City, Louisiana were in the Hollywood spotlight, they were just all giddy at Disney with their Mickey ears and dreaming of singing and performing on stage.

In 1998, they formed a band in Los Angeles ... While one of these brothers tends to grab the mic front stage, you're more likely to see the older bro drumming up some musical magic in the background.

"Come, break me down, bury me, bury me I am finished with you!"

... You've got "30 seconds" to guess who these two kiddos are!

Jenelle Evans and her kids are taking advantage of all their new home has to offer ... hitting up a motorcycle racing event in Las Vegas ... and looking like a happy family.

The reality TV star took her three children to SuperMotocross over the weekend in Sin City, where they hopped on some dirt bikes and rode around the track.

It's been a while since we've seen Jenelle and her 15-year-old son Jace out in public ... he was having a lot of issues back home in North Carolina, running away from the family home multiple times.

A 10-year-old girl who vanished into the Louisiana woods is back home with her family, thanks to a thermal imaging drone that tracked her down ... leading to her rescue.

Dramatic new footage shows the moment the drone locates Peyton Saintignan, who police say went missing around 10 PM on Sept. 14 after sleepwalking into the woods near her home in Shreveport.

Peyton's curled up on the forest floor and appears to be sleeping when the drone swoops in and finds her ... with the help of the thermal tech.

Nadya Suleman -- better known as the "Octomom" who gave birth to a whopping 14 children -- is now a gramma!

Suleman, 49, made the big reveal Sunday on Instagram, posting a photo of her cute little granddaughter's foot poking out from underneath a blanket.

She also wrote a caption, thanking her son and daughter-in-law for "giving us this beautiful gift," while saying their family was blessed to have a new member. Suleman said the tot was loved by everyone and couldn't wait to watch her grow.

Before this cute boy with bleach blonde hair was flippin' and floppin', he was just a beach boy in his white tee-shirt growing up in Long Beach, California with his older sister and getting his real estate license at just 21 years old!

He and his former wifey have had quite a successful run on HGTV, and he continues entertaining viewers with his craft and new partner Heather Rae! When he's not flipping houses, he enjoys traveling, partaking in Charli XCX's "Apple" dance challenge and is a doting father to his three kiddos.

Cardi B is back in action, because she took to the streets with 2 of her kids on a shopping trip, and it's super sweet!

Cardi, 6-year-old Kulture and 3-year-old Wave hit up a store in NYC and zeroed in on some Hello Kitty hair ties.

The mother of 3 -- the newborn wasn't there -- was playing to the photogs, telling Kulture to smile for the cameras.