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A security guard is under arrest and booked with two felonies after allegedly firing a taser dart into the face of a patron at a Southern California bar, according to police. 

The insane incident, which occurred Wednesday night at Park 101 in Carlsbad, CA, was caught on video by a witness, who then posted the shocking clip to social media, and it instantly went viral.

Check it out ... the patron is talking with a couple of security guards at the bar when things suddenly take an ugly turn. One guard pulls out a taser and, at point-blank range, fires a dart into the young man's face. The victim falls to the ground in obvious pain as a good Samaritan comes over to assist him. 

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You don't truly know the power of nature until you have 400 pounds of it charging at you, ready to pounce ... as one woman in Canada found out when she came across a grizzly.

Take a look at this wild video ... a woman hiking with her dog has a surreal grizzly bear encounter that -- by some miracle -- doesn't end in absolute tragedy.

For an agonizing couple minutes, the bear chases down the hiker and her dog ... getting as close as about a couple feet away ... all while the woman frantically shouts to scare the animal off.

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... we're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

Bella Hadid is opening up about the harsh reality of living with Lyme disease ... revealing she's in the middle of a brutal flare-up that's left her physically drained and emotionally exhausted.

The model shared a series of IG Stories Thursday, including a tearful selfie, revealing she slept for 11 hours, kept dozing off throughout the day, and said none of her usual treatment protocols were helping.

Bella said things got so bad, she was out of breath just walking to the kitchen -- but she celebrated the little victories, including managing to take a shower without fainting.

Happy Friday!!! Can you guess which Kardashian is flaunting her curves in this low-cut tank top?!

When this sister isn't busy modeling her famous shapewear -- you can catch her hitting the classroom to be just like her late dad.

That's not a hand he's got out! The man who claims to have the smallest penis in the world is looking to extend his 15 minutes -- and his meat -- IF he can score financial aid from the public.

Michael Phillips ... the 38-year-old North Carolina man who claims to have a penny-sized pecker, tells TMZ he's seeking crowdsourced cash to get a penis-enlarging procedure done in the next couple months.

He says it'll cost a whopping $6K ... no word on if he's paying by the inch.

Michael, who's been medically diagnosed with a micropenis, claims he struggles to use the bathroom with his .38 inch penis and hopes the procedure can help a wee bit when urinating.

Eva Longoria is a wonder in white as she sports a cheeky bikini to soak up some sun on the Spanish coast.

The 51-year-old flaunted her flawless figure in the teeny 2-piece on Thursday while she laid out on the Marbella beach and waded in the water with her son, Santiago. 

The actress also stunned when she was covered up ... rocking an oversized button-down as she shared a smooch with husband José "Pepe" Bastón.

Lele Pons is celebrating another hot year around the sun, so we've whipped up her sexiest shots -- you're in for some fun 🤩

From fire orange hair to white-hot bikinis, this Venezuela native broke out as a star on Vine, and years later she's still looking mighty fine!

Make a wish, 'cuz this revealing bikini shot topped off with a lit cupcake isn't the only batch of cakes you're about to take in ...

We've done the heavy lifting so you can kick back on your Thirsty Thursday ... check out the gallery!

Kangaroo Jack's looking a lot like Jackie Chan in this circulating video on Instagram that shows a Duel of Fates between two large marsupials!

Jump into this clip ... a man in Australia -- because, of course, it's in Australia -- was able to catch a fully fledged fight between two Kangaroos -- and they are going at it full MMA style.

The guy who shot the video is just calmly filming while the two 'Roos use his backyard for an all-out battle.

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Forget the newest season of "Love Island USA" for a second ... because JaNa Craig's newest hot shot will make you want to revisit Season 6 just to see her stun all over again!

Check out the gallery ... JaNa is looking bold and beautiful in these barely-there 'fits that leave oh-so-little to the imagination ... making heads turn so fast you might get whiplash!

Case in point ... the 'Love Island' star is glowing in this tight and revealing golden goddess dress and matching bodacious bikini that each accentuate her unreal hourglass figure.

Bebe Rexha traded the spotlight for sunshine, soaking up the Ibiza heat with a seriously laid-back day on the water.

Check out the pics -- the singer showed off her curves in an animal-print bikini as she took to a paddleboard Thursday, looking totally in her element.

Bebe kept things refreshingly low-key -- makeup-free, carefree, and all smiles as she splashed around and laughed with friends.

A GoFundMe for a years-long street vendor has passed the $100K mark and continues to climb after the vendor was brutally beaten in a horrific attack.

A video first shared online Sunday shows a nasty brawl that broke out between the vendor, Arabelia Martinez, and an unknown woman at the former's stand in Los Angeles. The video shows a heated dispute escalating as the woman pours hot sauce on Martinez's hot dogs, prompting Martinez to throw red powder at the woman.

They then got physical ... with the woman throwing punches at the back of Martinez's head as people rush in to break them up. Martinez is able to slip away momentarily, but the woman charges at her again, sending a barrage of blows to her head and face ... before yanking her to the ground with her hair.

Can you guess who we're crowning this week's Cheek of the Week "In the Name of Love!!!?!"

Here she is taking a dip in Spain -- rockin' a bikini that showcases her gorgeous summer physique!

Yes, she's got pipes, but she's also an incredible song-writer. She's written for big musicians like Eminem, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas.

English singer and songwriter Bishop Briggs was 23 years old when she dropped her hit song "River" back in 2016.

The bop was a strong alternative radio hit -- peaking number 3 on the US Alternative Chart -- and has been streamed more than 715 million times on Spotify.

"Like a river, like a river, shut your mouth and run me like a river!"