WEIRD NEWS: China Is Now Selling Canned Air

The air quality in China is so bad that a local entrepreneur is marketing cans filled with fresh air. The cans come in three flavors – pristine Tibet, post-industrial Taiwan and revolutionary Yan’an – and cost 80-cents (or five yuan) a pop.

Entrepreneur Chen Guagnbiao, who is worth around $740 million, is known for his publicity stunts – but asserts he came up with idea to raise awareness on the country’s problems with pollution. (Outside Magazine)

WEIRD NEWS: Drug Emergency?

Talk about a bad butt dial ... Authorities in Florida arrested a man who accidentally called 911 while allegedly talking about selling drugs. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers contacted deputies and told them about the accidental 911 call. Deputies traced the cell phone to a pickup truck.

The owner of the phone, Matthew Dollarhide, 19, of Orange City, was driving the truck and had two passengers. According to the sheriff’s office, Dollarhide was carrying a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine. Dollarhide said the pipe belonged to his father and was in his pocket because he didn’t want the landlord to see it at his home. He was arrested on a drug paraphernalia charge. (UPI)

BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUTS

Celebs with birthdays today: Oscar De La Hoya, Rob Corddry, Lawrence Taylor, Dan Quayle, David Brenner

VALENTINE'S DAY: Mistakes Men Often Make

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Sure, it's the holiday of love – but, ladies, it's also a day to test your patience with your man.

Chances are high that he is going to do something to mess up the day ... if he remembers at all. Cut him a little slack, though – not only is perfection over-rated, but the holiday is a lot of pressure for your sweetie!

Here are some common mistakes men make on Valentine's Day:

• Waiting until the last minute and settling on a drug store gift: It's not the cost of the gift, it's the thought. Last-minute gifts that are bought just so you stay out of the dog house are worse than not getting anything at all. 
   
• Giving her a cheesy stuffed animal: In a recent poll of women, teddy bears ranked number one as the worst gift received on Valentine's Day! This is only cute if you are still in school, but a woman does not want a stuffed toy as an expression of your love!
   
• Being cynical about the holiday, and calling it commercial: This may be true, and you may actually believe this, but the fact is that Valentine's Day still exists and it will hurt her feelings if you pretend it is any other day and not a big deal. Don't spend money, a thoughtful homemade card will let her know you care and mean the world to her!
   
• Wishing her a Happy Valentine's Day via text, e-mail, or Facebook: Please just pick up the phone or write her a love note – anything but a message sent electronically!
   
• Expecting your girl to make plans for a romantic date: 64% of men don't make advanced plans for Valentine's Day. Just make a reservation a week or so in advance. It will make her year! (Shine)

INTERNET FIND

What happens when Les Misérables meets Mean Girls? LesMeanGirls.tumblr.com, that's what.

LADY GAGA: Fighting Back Against Assistant

Lady Gaga laid into a former assistant who's suing her in New York, calling the woman arrogant, lazy and dishonest -- and planting plenty of F-bombs in the process.

Gaga spent six hours on the stand answering questions in the case brought by Jennifer O'Neill, who claims the Mother Monster stiffed her on thousands of dollars worth of overtime pay. After telling the court that O'Neill signed on knowing the position offered no overtime pay, she addressed the woman directly, saying, “I’m quite wonderful to everybody that works for me, and I am completely aghast to what a disgusting human being that you have become to sue me like this."

Lady G turned nasty at one point, calling O'Neill "a [bleeping] hood rat who is suing me for money that she didn’t earn.” Gaga then threatened to make it "a long [bleeping] day for her lawyers."

A judge is deciding the merits of the case.

SCHOOL DAZE: High School Offers Class on Go-Cart Racing

In Florida, a high school is offering a class on go-cart racing. Seriously.

The Manatee School for the Arts high school now has a class called “the Physics of Motorsports.”

Kids who take the class actually go out for a sessions of go-cart riding to measure such things as g-force – and then go back into the classroom to crunch numbers.

Amazingly, the go-cart class fulfills a Florida state requirement for chemistry or physics.

BATTLE OF THE BULGE: Ways to Curb Mindless Eating

While you might have had fun pigging out at yesterday’s Super Bowl party, you’re probably paying the price today. Being bloated on chips and chili is no fun. It’s time to get things under control and start rolling with some healthy eating habits again.

Here’s a rundown of some great ways to slow down your mindless eating:

• Take Smaller Sips – Research shows that taking in a smaller amount of liquid helps you consume less.
   
• Pick Something Stinky – Foods with a strong smell cause you to settle on a smaller portion.
   
• Choose A Contrasting Color – Researchers found that choosing a plate with a color that contrasts with the food helps you heap less on to begin with.
   
• Eat On A Smaller Plate – Eating off a small plate can help trick you into thinking you're eating more than you really are - and that can reduce your consumption by 20 percent.
   
• Dim The Lights And The Music – A study found that adding softer lights and music caused customers to eat 175 fewer calories per meal - an 18 percent decrease. (HuffingtonPost.com)

VALENTINE'S DAY: 10% of Women Actually Send Themselves Flowers on Valentine’s Day

For some women, being single on Valentine's Day is rough. When you are longing for love, and everyone around you seems to be starry eyed and coupled off, it can feel pretty lonely. Don't let all those flower deliveries at work get you down,, though. According to a recent survey, 10 to 15 percent of women actually send flowers to themselves on Valentine's Day! 

So if you are really longing for some long stem roses – send them to yourself! It's a day of love ... and loving yourself is the most important love of all! (HuffingtonPost)

RELATIONSHIPS: How to Get Your Guy to Dress Better

Sure, you think your guy is adorable all the time, but do you sometimes wish that he would dress a little more stylish to show off just how hot he really is? You're not alone!

Many women feel that their guy's sense of fashion can be a little lacking – so the best way to change it without hurting his feelings is to do it discreetly. Here are some tips on getting your man to dress better (without him even realizing it):

• Give him a gift of something you'd love to see him in.
• Tell him how hot he is when he is wearing something you really like.
• Help him with sizing so he gets the right fit for his body and shape.
• Take him on a no-pressure shopping trip – stick to one or two stores max, and make it quick so he doesn't dread the experience. (Cosmo)

AMANDA BYNES: Movin' Out

And you thought Amanda Bynes had just gone away. She's moving out of her New York City apartment today (Friday) -- to avoid being evicted.

According to TMZ, neighbors have been complaining that Amanda sits in the hallway and smokes weed at all hours of the day and night. And a source says she's gotten a letter saying she's about to be tossed out because she's a "building nuisance." So she apparently figured it'd be easier to find a new place before everything came to a head.

There's no word on where Amanda's moving.

A pair of Florida cops arrested a bicyclist for drunken pedaling after he made them an offer they could refuse – a grand total of 50 cents for his freedom.

Christopher Paul Marssland might have gotten slightly more sympathy if he hadn't first threatened to kill the deputies with his bare hands, which he said would be no problem, since he was a professional MMA fighter. Marssland was said to be "extremely intoxicated" while riding his bike around a parking lot in total darkness, arousing the suspicion of folks in the area.

Police declined the penny-ante offer and locked Marssland up after he could only cough up four bits towards a $1500 bail. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

WEIRD NEWS: Packing Heat

A Minnesota woman triggered panic when she tried to stage a home invasion robbery – while armed with a squirt gun!

Renee Lynn Memije was charged with assault and burglary after she entered a residence packing some serious heat – in the form of a toy gun filled with a solution made of water spiked with jalapeno and cayenne pepper. When the homeowners interrupted her entry, Renee sprayed them both in the face, but the man was able to wrestle her to the ground and hold her until police arrived.

She faces up to 20 years in prison, and has a number of conditions on her parole, including not being allowed to drink alcohol or enter places where it is served. (Feribault County Register)

WEIRD NEWS: Thou Shalt Not Steal From a Church

Three crooks on Long Island got a lesson in the Ten Commandments when they cleaned out all the sound equipment from a local church and tried to sell it at a nearby music store – at the exact same time the church's elders were shopping to replace it.

Reverend Ada Jones says she recognized the equipment, which was stacked on a cart while the thieves tried to negotiate a selling price, and informed the manager, who called 911. Duane Smith, Triston Thomas and Richard Norris are now being charged with burglary, but the pastor says she's not holding a grudge.

"We are a forgiving church. We forgive anyone who does anything to us," she said, admitting that she is installing a new burglar alarm to keep forgiveness at a minimum in the future. (WABC)

SUPER BOWL: The Commercials

Some of the big Super Bowl commercials we saw included Doritos’ chip-chomping goat, a Minnesota office guy who went Jamaican to chill out for VW and a trainer’s reunion with his Budweiser Clydesdale. Geeks were big in 2013 with hottie Bar Refaeli kissing a nerd for GoDaddy and a geek getting bounced by a robotic showgirl for KIA. Celebs we saw doing pitches included Amy Poehler, Kaley Cuoco, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Psy, Willem Dafoe and Tracy Morgan.

Head to TV Drops for more.

BOX-OFFICE REPORT   

The zombie romantic comedy Warm Bodies was number-one in its debut weekend with a better-than-expected $20 million.

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, which was number-one last week, slipped to second with $9.2 million.

The Oscar-nominated Silver Linings Playbook climbed from fourth to third with $8.1 million. In 12 weeks, the Bradley Cooper - Jennifer Lawrence flick has made $80.4 million.

The Top 5 is rounded out by two movies starring Jessica Chastain -- the horror flick Mama with $6.7 million and the Oscar hopeful Zero Dark Thirty with $5.3 million.

The 2013 box office hasn't been kind to '80s action stars. Following Arnold Schwarzenegger's bomb The Last Stand, Sylvester Stallone adds his own dud, Bullet to the Head, which opened in sixth with only $4.5 million.

JUSTIN BIEBER: Selena Gomez Stays the Night at Bieb's House

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez just can't stay away from each other. 

The on-again/off-again couple reunited over the weekend for the first time since their relationship-ending fight in Mexico a month ago. Selena was spotted leaving the Bieb's house early Saturday morning after staying the night. An insider tells Us Magazine, "It never ends. We'll see. It's such drama with them."

CHRISTINA RICCI: Engaged

Christina Ricci is ready to admit she's getting married. 

The actress confirms she's engaged to camera technician James Heerdegen. Christina has been wearing an engagement ring since October but has finally admitted her boyfriend popped the question a few months ago. The two met while they were working on the ABC series Pan-Am.

PENELOPE CRUZ, JAVIER BARDEM: Expecting Baby No. 2

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are expecting their second child.

Of parenthood, Penelope once said, "Nature is very wise and gives you nine months to prepare, but in that moment -- when you see that face, you are transformed forever."

The actors, who were married in July 2010, have a two-year-old son named Leonardo.

OBAMA: Talks Football Safety Before the Big Game   

Before the big game, President Obama sat down with CBS's Scott Pelley to talk football and safety.

MUHAMMAD ALI: Reports He's Near Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

Reports that boxing legend Muhammad Ali is near death are greatly exaggerated, according to his wife. And to prove the point, Ali's wife posted a photo of the Champ wearing a Ravens T-shirt getting ready to watch the Super Bowl.

Lonnie Ali said that she and her husband were at home in Phoenix watching the big game. She added, "All I can tell you is that Muhammad is rooting for the Ravens and Muhammad was completely (taken) with Beyonce. His eyes and mouth were wide open, so he's fine."

Reports of Ali's pending death were published in Britain's The Sun and The Daily Mail over the weekend, based on an interview with the boxer's brother, Rahman Ali, who said, "It could be months, it could be days. I don't know if he'll last the summer. He's in God's hands."

Source: USA Today

TRENDING NOW

The Illuminati’s Super Bowl meddling tops trends on Twitter and Google.

• Illuminati: During the Super Bowl, it was trending at number-one in the U.S. on Twitter with tweets suggesting the shadowy group caused the blackout.
• Beyonce: Her halftime performance may have spawned a new naughty euphemism, "finger flashlights."
• Puppy Bowl: A Schnauzer/Beagle mix from Iowa was this year's Most Valuable Puppy.
• Alicia Keys: Her slow, soft rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was one of the most memorable in recent years.
• Fast and Furious 6: We saw Vin Diesel back in the trailer during the Super Bowl.
• World War Z: We got a sneak peek of Brad Pitt's upcoming post-apocalyptic horror flick.
• Doritos: Their "Goat 4 Sale" Super Bowl ad was a standout.

TOP CELEBRITY TWEETS

Celebs were tweeting during the Super Bowl.

• Bill Maher: “Instead of saying, ‘He got his bell rung, Jim.’ They should say, ‘There's some brain damage! Cashiers gonna have to help him make change now!'...Hey CBS could you calm down with the promos? I haven't really watched since you took off Green Acres but this isn’t making me want to.”
• Arsenio Hall: “That Ram commercial ruined my hot-wing high.”
• Shannen Doherty: "So God made a farmer Dodge Ram commercial, amazing."
• George Lopez: “And then God made a farmer…And thought hmmmm...Something's missing.”
• Roseanne Barr: “I'm a farmer in Hawaii, but I got cancelled. Lifetime hates God!”
• Sherri Shepherd: “I think many of the commercials were inappropriate for children…The Calvin Klein ad…the Godaddy kissing ad…the Two Broke Girls pole dancing…the guy undressing the sleeping girl.”
• Kevin Williamson: “Am I the only one who thinks it's odd they're playing football before the Beyonce concert?”
• Tom Bergeron: “Who replaced the real Ravens while the lights were out?”
• Joel McHale: “AXE Body Spray has a larger space exploration department than the United States government…And you know, if Willem Dafoe isn't careful, he's gonna get typecast as a super-creepy leathery dude.”
• Mindy Kaling: “I found the blackout charming. Think of all the meet-cutes that must've happened!”
• Jeffrey Ross: "Good game. Is this live?"

BEYONCE: Announces Mrs. Carter Show World Tour

Hey Beyonce, your halftime show at the Super Bowl was so hot, the power went out at the Superdome. What'll you do for an encore?

Beyonce answered that question with the release of a video announcing The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

In the clip, Beyonce is captured dressing in her royal gown, donning a crown and then finally arriving on stage to announce the tour, which kicks off April 15th in Europe. The North American leg starts June 28th at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will come to a close August 3rd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. For a complete list of the dates, visit beyonce.com.

Source: Buzzfeed

BATTLE OF THE BULGE: Eating With Friends Makes You Fat

Dutch researchers have discovered that people tend to mimic each other's eating behavior – bite for bite – which leads them to eat more calories when they're eating with friends.

The study found that women who are eating together will unconsciously take bites of food within five seconds of each other.

This behavior was more common at the beginning of the meal – which the scientists believe is because of a desire to connect socially.

But as a meal progresses and participants become more comfortable with each other, the pattern declines. (Daily News)