Fat Tuesday festivities leaving you not so chipper this morning? Hopefully it was worth it, but even if you only have some plastic beads and a bitchin' hangover to show for your school night debauchery, at least you have this straight-up glorious 80-degree day of what Accuweather describes as "brilliant sunshine," and nothing—not even regrettable behavior from last night—can take that away from you. Seriously though, I'm pretty sure I saw the neighborhood gardeners skipping along earlier this morning.

Now let's take a looksie at our gorgeous summer in February weather versus the situation in NYC today (what's the point of having awesome weather if you can't gloat about it?)... More»

• A Portland couple gets arrested for disorderly conduct after their kidnapper-kidnappee Valentine's Day role-playing scenario alarms the neighbors. [KTLA]
• Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa, who filed for divorce in December, are caught kissing last night after the Lakers win their home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Does this mean a reconciliation is in the works? [TMZ]

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If you've taken a gander at the weather forecast for this week, you're aware that Mama Nature (or global warming—either or) is doing big things for us and, as was the case a few weeks ago, has decided Los Angeles should be in the upper 70s and 80s in January. That means it's time to bust out the jorts like it's summer again and enjoy this beautiful mid-winter gift we're being given. More»

[Justin Bieber and his dad spending quality shirtless time together on the beach in Malibu yesterday via]

• Cowabunga, dudes! In case you needed another reason to hit the beach aside from the summer weather we're currently experiencing, SoCal surf is the best it's been this season with more big waves on the way. [LATimes]
• While out drinking in the wee hours, Jeremy Renner and his crew got into a serious bar scuffle in Phuket, Thailand in which one friend was slashed in the neck with an axe. [TMZ]

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Mother nature is confused again and has decided it's appropriate for Los Angeles to be 80 degrees in January. Today's highs are actually in the neighborhood of 85° across the city. Sure, it's a sign the poles are melting away but I mean, come on... it feels awesome, plus I'm wearing my Tobias Fünke shorts today! To not appreciate this downright delightful weather in some capacity would be a crying shame. So, to make sure you make the most of the next couple of days of summer-like warmth, we bring you 8 Ways To Take Advantage of this Juneuary! More»

• Someone pass me a barf bag, please: Kat Von D is coping with her heartbreaking split from renowned scumbag Jesse James by recording her first album filled with "tragically romantic" tracks. [OTRC]
• Today we get our first significant L.A. rain to rub the fact that summer is over in our faces, however it's supposed to get better later in the week with dryer, warmer weather by Friday. [KTLA]

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• Does someone have it out for late night talk show hosts? First Letterman's death threats, now Craig Ferguson gets a hatemail from France with suspicious powder believed to be anthrax until authorities determine it benign. [KABC]
• Our poor friends on the other side of the country had no idea what was happening when a 5.8 earthquake felt along almost the entire east coast struck Virgina yesterday. [KTLA]

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• Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will "launch something awesome" next week, but we'll have to sweat it out over the holiday weekend before we get to experience the awesomeness. [CNet]
• Oh snap, this 4th of July weekend is going to be a scorcher with some SoCal temps expected to reach 110 degrees. [LATimes]
• Of course Kim Kardashian commissioned a fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms and Maybachs for her wedding. Of course she did. [PE]
• Mark Halperin, Time editor and MSNBC analyst gets suspended by the network indefinitely for calling President Obama a dick on "Morning Joe" yesterday. [TMZ]
• After driving the Dodgers to bankruptcy, Frank McCourt not only owes money all over town, but is also bouncing Dodgers employees' paychecks. [KTLA]

• The most ghetto airline is finally offering rates commensurate with the Southwest Airlines flight experience in honor of its 40th birthday, with airfares on their hooptie crafts as low as $40. Justice? [KTLA]
• After a decade of fighting a war in Afghanistan and over 13,000 U.S. casualties, President Obama is expected to outline his plans tonight to withdraw troops. [KABC]
• Chinese government claims to have released outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, detained in April for alleged tax crimes, on bail for his "good attitude" despite his family having no knowledge of his whereabouts or a release. [Telegraph]
• I said it before and I'll say it again: Mother Nature is seriously menopausal and may decide to put SoCal heatwave temps in the triple digits this week. [LATimes]
• Hey ladies, George Clooney ditched that Elisabetta Canalis chick who was totally messing up my vibe and is single, so feel free to get in line behind me. [PE]

• ....Aaaand the bomb has finally dropped: Maria Shriver left Arnold Schwarzenegger after learning he fathered a child with one of their household staffers of 20 years over a decade ago. [TMZ]
• Mayo Clinic study finds Morgellons disease, wherein patients believe their skin is infested with parasites, is a figment of the afflicted's imagination. [LATimes]
• Lindsay Lohan takes to Twitter with photos and fearful tweets about a really creepy alleged stalker, asks that her supporters and fans stand by her. [KTLA]
• Seth MacFarlane will reinterpret cartoon classic, "The Flintstones" for Fox to air in 2013. [PE]
• Mother Nature is seriously menopausal or something; crappy weather and record lows this week... :( [KABC]