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In a scene out of a Hollywood movie, a senior Russian general was killed when a car he was walking next to exploded ... and it's all on video.

The fatal car bombing went down in broad daylight Friday in Balashikha, Russia ... a city near Moscow.

Video shows a man who Russian authorities say is General Yaroslav Moskalik strolling down a sidewalk, when suddenly a parked car explodes ... killing him and leaving a bloody mess.

George Santos has been sentenced after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges ... receiving more than seven years behind bars.

The disgraced former NY congressman was sentenced in a Long Island courtroom Friday ... receiving 87 months in a federal prison. He must also pay more than $370K in restitution, and he's forfeiting certain assets ... to bring the total cost close to $580K.

Santos was facing a mandatory-minimum sentence of two years in prison for the ID-theft conviction ... but, it looks like a judge thought that didn't meet the punishment threshold for his crimes.

Justin Bieber’s digging his heels into L.A. soil -- making it clear he ain't gonna be chased outta town by the paparazzi!

In an IG post, Justin shared a pic of a lion -- using it as a symbol for God being his strength, helping him find patience as he deals with the relentless paps in Los Angeles ... a city he admits he moved to knowing full well it was "f***ed."

He briefly muses about whether laws should be changed, saying "people have had to die cuz of this sh**," citing Princess Diana's 1997 death. In another post, he doubled down -- saying his God-given purpose is exactly why he’s staying put, basically asking fans if they really thought he'd ditch a place that needs his influence the most.

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You can’t have a hot girl summer without a little bit of sunscreen! We all know that sun protection is a non-negotiable for a good skincare routine so this summer, up your game when it comes to your SPF.

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite sunscreens to beat those harsh UVA and UVB rays -- whether you’re lounging on the beach or on your daily hot girl walk.

From sunscreens that double as a moisturizer to tinted SPF that’ll give you a bronzed glow, Amazon has it all. And with super fast shipping, it’ll be at your door long before school’s out for the summer.

Keep your skin hydrated around the clock with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30.

Incredible update on Alijah Arenas -- the high school basketball star and USC commit is out of his coma and making strides in his recovery just 24 hours after his terrifying Cybertruck crash.

An Arenas family rep shared the positive news just minutes ago ... saying the 18-year-old's development has been "remarkable and hopeful."

The statement said Arenas remains intubated ... but at one point, was able to open his eyes and write on a piece of paper to ask if anyone was hurt as a result of the accident.

Pee-wee Herman said he wouldn't sell his bike for "a hundred million, trillion, billion dollars" ... but, at least one version is now up for auction -- and, it's not gonna bring in quite that much.

A bicycle from the classic '80s flick "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" is on the auction block ... one of 14 actually used while shooting the movie.

According to Van Eaton Galleries, this particular bike was used in several iconic moments in the movie ... including a moment where Pee-wee crashes into a curb and is thrown onto a lawn -- where he pops up and claims he "meant to do that."

Penguins may be quirky and awkward, but they're absolutely adorable and celebs can't get enough of 'em! In honor of World Penguin Day, we've got an entire album that will have you totally flabbergasted flipper-gasted! ... The cuteness simply can NOT be contained!

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev had an ice day in chilly Antarctica and posed with a colony of penguins, while Olivia Rodrigo's penguin selfie just goes to show that penguins are indeed fluffier than your average bird ... So cute!

A man in China has been watching way too many cartoons ... 'cause he took the short exit out of what looks like an argument -- throwing himself through a window in a wild clip.

The incident went down in the Yuhua District of Changsha City, Hunan Province early this month ... with cameras capturing a man and woman who look like they're having a heated discussion.

There's no audio, so we can't tell exactly what they're saying ... but, clearly this dude thinks better of continuing their tête-à-tête and hurls himself into the window.

Boosie Badazz's attempt to show Kanye West love following the shocking "cousin confession" has backfired -- and the two rappers are slinging mud!!!

Ye recently scoffed at Boosie's comments about feeling bad for his upbringing -- mainly because they don't even know each other!!!

“I know that n**** smell poor, and I ain’t never met him,” Ye told his longtime collaborator Digital Nas in a recent live stream ... “That n**** smell poor. You know, that n**** is poor. What are we talking about smell?”

Olivia Rodrigo was ravishing in white at the Planned Parenthood Gala in NYC -- a glam-packed night with a purpose, where she showed up in full force.

The singer snagged the Catalyst of Change Award at the org's Spring Into Action Gala on Thursday -- stunning in a sleek white cut-out halter dress and silver heels as she confidently strutted up to the stage like a total vision.

Olivia spoke passionately about advocating for women’s and girls' rights over their bodies on stage, saying it breaks her heart to think about oppressive laws and outdated policies that could stop some girls from chasing their dreams the way she’s been able to.

The NFL draft is a stressful time for both the prospects and the media covering it ... so Pat McAfee decided to unwind a little while working the event -- hitting a vape pen to put his mind at ease!!

Fans taking in McAfee's first-round coverage out in Green Bay caught the 37-year-old enjoying a product that was thrown to him at one point in the night ... although it's unclear what exactly was in the device.

A loud cheer erupted after he ripped the Pen Stiller ... and even though McAfee knows sharing is caring, former head coach and special guest Mike McCarthy politely elected to decline joining in on the fun.

Adrian Peterson was busted for DWI Thursday night in Minnesota ... where the Vikings legend was booked into the county jail, even posing for a mug shot.

TMZ Sports has learned the former league MVP was pulled over at 3:20 AM in an Audi Q5 ... after a state trooper says they saw AP speeding, going 83 in a 55 MPH zone.

The cop suspected Peterson, 40, was drunk ... and when the future Hall of Famer ultimately submitted a breath sample on the scene, he blew a .14.

Hailey Bieber hit up L.A.'s Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Awards Thursday night, where she gave Justin Bieber his flowers ... thanking him for backing her from day one, as she scooped the Beauty Innovator of the Year award.

Justin's been in full multitasking mode -- dropping religious posts, checking the paps, and still showing up strong for Hailey as she chases her dream ... though he was notably absent last night.

Hailey spoke about her Rhode Skin brand -- giving love to her friends for being her guinea pigs, and thanking her loyal customers, saying the brand wouldn’t exist without them.

Blake Lively's TIME100 honor is a "ridiculous joke" to Megyn Kelly ... who minced no words while slamming the actress' inclusion on TIME magazine's "Most Influential People" of the year list.

Megyn gave a scathing review of Blake being honored as a "Titan" while on the red carpet at the TIME100 gala Thursday night ... telling the Daily Mail she "shouldn't be" at the event at all and "has no influence over anything."

Commenting on her fiery legal battle against her "It Ends with Us" costar Justin Baldoni, the media personality added ... "I think she launched a fake MeToo allegation and she's lived to regret doing it, because virtually every allegation she has made has fallen apart."

Justin Bieber's war with the paparazzi is escalating ... the pop star got into a tense standoff with photogs as both sides turned their cameras on each other.

The Biebs shared all the drama on Instagram Thursday night, posting a video he shot of the shutterbugs swarming him with their flashing cams.

In the video, Bieber is never seen in frame as he shoots video of the paps while he and wife Hailey are leaving a location and being led to a parked SUV.