Dallas hunk Jesse Metcalfe blew out 34 candles this week at Bagatelle LA in West Hollywood. On his arm: actress/girlfriend Cara Santana.

That lucky girl!

Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon was spotted on a dinner date with none other than Seth MacFarlane, stirring rumors that the two may be collaborating on an upcoming project.

Want more details on these celebrity sightings – and many more? Join us as we go beyond the velvet rope – and see all the action in our photo gallery!

THE WHO: Jesse Metcalfe

THE WHAT: Enjoying sundaes – and cocktails — at his 34^th birthday bash

THE WHERE: Bagatelle LA in West Hollywood

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: We’d give him a big birthday kiss.

THE WHO: Matthew McConaughey’s better half, Camila Alves

THE WHAT: Shopping for Christmas gifts with her kids

THE WHERE: A Toys R Us in Austin, Tex.

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: We’d suggest she also buy a few items for Matt’s stocking – namely, a few chocolate Santas, a pile of Christmas cookies, and mountain of candy canes. (If you don’t know why, click here.)

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THE WHO: Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle

THE WHAT: Hosting the Cold-EEZE & City Harvest Food Drive to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims

THE WHERE: NYC

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: More than 600 pounds of canned goods were collected, and who doesn’t love good deeds?

THE WHO: Reese Witherspoon and Seth MacFarlane

THE WHAT: Chatting over drinks and enjoying spaghetti

THE WHERE: Scott Conant’s Scarpetta Beverly Hills

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: If they were talking about an upcoming movie, we can’t wait to see it.

family ties: reese witherspoon with the hubby & kids

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THE WHO: R&B star Brandy

THE WHAT: Backstage at the VH1 Divas concert in LA

THE WHERE: Signing a pair of Monster DNA headphones that will be auctioned off to benefit VH1’s Save the Music Foundation

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: “What About Us” is still our jam!

THE WHO: Petra Nemcova

THE WHAT: Celebrating the partnership between Clinique and her global charity, Happy Hearts Fund

THE WHERE: Bloomingdale’s 59th street in NYC

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: She’s supermodel-sexy.

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THE WHO: Karina Smirnoff

THE WHAT: Playing boardwalk games with her former Dancing with the Stars partner Ralph Macchio

THE WHERE: Bowlmor Lanes Times Square in NYC

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Maybe she was giving free cha-cha lessons, too.

THE WHO: Smash star Megan Hilty

THE WHAT: Gushing over the Quirky.com Stem  — because she loves to cook with lemon and said it was the perfect invention!

THE WHERE: Santa’s QuirkShop in NYC

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: We subscribe to the theory, “When life gives you lemons…”

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THE WHO: New York Giant Victor Cruz

THE WHAT: Posting his holiday-inspired playlist “Holiday Favorites, Past & Present” on rara.com

THE WHERE: In the locker room of Giants stadium between training drills

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Have you seen the guy? To quote Mariah, “All we want for Christmas is…him!”