As Emily Blunt’s star power continues to grow, the starlet has seemingly kept a level head throughout her journey. With her new film “The Wolfman” opening this week, we had the chance to chat with Miss Blunt—soon to be Mrs. Krasinski, as in “The Office” star John Krasinski—about Hollywood, what roles she’d love ... and yes, her relationship with John that rarely gets discussed. Read more ...

Joshua Tabor, a 27-year-old soldier in Washington, won’t be winning any Father of the Year awards anytime soon. He got custody of his 4-year-old daughter a few weeks ago, and he’s already facing charges of second degree assault on a child. Why? When his daughter couldn’t recite her ABCs, Tabor and his girlfriend “held her down on the counter and submerged her head into the water three or four times until the water came around her forehead and jawline.” Those are his words. To put them into more commonly used terms—he waterboarded her. And the poor thing ran and locked herself in a closet because she was so scared. Apparently, this wasn’t the first case of Tabor abusing his daughter. Let’s just hope the girl’s mom will be picking her up shortly. [Newser]

Happy almost-Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re single or taken, The Frisky wants to be your Valentine. Look for a contest each day leading up to Feb. 14. Prizes will include makeup, books, lingerie, jewelry, and more, but each one only lasts a day—enter now!

If you’ve never heard of Booty Parlor, then saddle up. They carry a bunch of sexy products and gifts and have advisers who throw parties all over the country. You can even book your own if you’re in the mood (find out how here). Wanna get your hands on the goods for free? They’ve put together a custom Love Kit exclusively for Frisky readers that includes the Don’t Stop Massage Candle ($36), Naughty Ballerina Crotchless Panty ($26), Skin Honey ($22), Bath Kitten Kit ($49), Don’t Stop Solid Perfume ($16), Get Flushed Sexy Lip and Cheek Tint ($14), and more, in a pretty box that’s ready to gift, but we won’t blame you if you keep it for yourself.

WIN THIS! We’re giving away one custom Booty Parlor Love Kit, but you have to work if you want it. Share your most essential sexytime essentials in the comments by 3:39 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10. We’ll pick our favorite response and announce the winner. You must live in the U.S. or Canada to win. Good luck!

The March issue of Marie Claire has a brief Q&A called “The Breakup Artist” with Boston-based divorce lawyer Gerald Nissenbaum, who’s so good at his job he charges upwards of $700 an hour and gets his clients nine-figure settlements. He’s also pretty good at preventing those high-payout settlements, too, when the occasion fits. The mag got Nissenbaum to share some of his advice on preventing divorces and what not to do when divorcing, but I found his advice on affairs to be the most interesting. Although Nissenbaum says most affairs aren’t about love and aren’t worth risking a marriage, he says the relationship must remain a secret and even gives tips on how to keep it that way.

“The City” star Whitney Port wears a pair of pants fugly enough to stop traffic. [2/8/10, NYC]

The last time we heard from Louis Vuitton, they were offering $2,000 garbage bag purses. What’s next? A bag that monitors your emotions for you. In theory—and we do mean “theory”—the bag will “feel what you feel” while you take your walkabout. A jewelry accessory attached to the bag features a heart and emotion monitor that sends your location and heart rate to your smart phone, thereby creating a “heartbeat path” that maps the emotional changes throughout your journey. I’m not sure what the point of this device is? I suppose it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re shopping? Eh. But if you’re on your way to meet your valentine? It could be kind of sweet. [FER-OZ]

Some of us need proof in order to believe in the existence of life’s elusive mysteries. Call us skeptics if you like, but aren’t we really just being rational human beings? Take this so-called “love” thingy for example. Why are we all wasting our money on chocolates and roses this Valentine’s Day for an intangible, irrational feeling? You can’t see it, or touch it—there is no scientific way to quantify this crazy little thing called love. Or is there? After the jump, some recent scientific findings about love, for those of us who prefer fact over fancy when it comes to our hearts’ desires. See if these findings make you a believer.