Tori Spelling got crafty this week in Thousand Oaks, California with a little help from her family. And no, that didn’t include Candy.

Meanwhile, Chris Brown got thisclose to a bunch of lovely ladies in Houston — but hmmm, none of them were Rihanna.

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

THE WHO: Tori Spelling and her brood

THE WHAT: Enjoying quality time

THE WHERE: The grand opening of Make Meaning in Thousand Oaks, CA

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: We want to know what it was like growing up in a house that had its own bowling alley. And its own flower-cutting room. And its own barbershop. And…

THE WHO: Queen Bey

THE WHAT: Holding court

THE WHERE: The “Sprite 2 Kings Dinner” in Houston, Texas

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Any questions? Well yeah, we’ve still got one or two.

THE WHO: Chris Brown

THE WHAT: Posing with a bunch of girls…but don’t worry, RiRi — they were just fans. We hope.

THE WHERE: NFL MVP Adrian Peterson‘s charity event, held at NBA All Star Weekend in Houston

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Everyone loves a bad boy. EDITOR’S NOTE: Our therapist says everyone doesn’t love a bad boy and it’s, in fact, unhealthy to love a bad boy, so we’re working on that. Thanks.

THE WHO: NeNe Leakes

THE WHAT: Having girl talk with Carmen Electra and Drea Kelly

THE WHERE: The Steel Toes and Stilettos NBA All Star bash in Houston

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: This is NeNe we’re talking about – girlfriend can dish.

THE WHO: Mommy-to-be Jamie-Lynn Sigler

THE WHAT: Stocking up on fashion essentials – especially ones that flatter her super-cute baby bump

THE WHERE: Calypso St. Barth on Sunset Blvd.

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Spring is coming – and we don’t have a thing to wear.

THE WHO: Kristin Cavallari

THE WHAT: Launching her new shoe line, Chinese Laundry

THE WHERE: Magic Market Week in Vegas

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Fingers are still crossed for a Laguna Beach reunion.

THE WHO: Singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosius

THE WHAT: Celebrating the launch of Dark and Lovely’s newest line, Au Naturale

THE WHERE: The “Curl Power” bash at Arena in NYC

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: Real girls have curls. Or something like that.

THE WHO: New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre. Like, OMG!

THE WHAT: Helping to raise awareness for CureMito – by completing a half marathon in just 1 hour, 47 minutes and 29 seconds

THE WHERE: The Kaiser Permanente Rock ‘n’ Roll Pasadena Half Marathon and Mini Marathon

WHY WE WISH WE WERE THERE: He’s got the right stuff.  Cue the music!