"Thanks for all the phone calls, VM's, Facebook messages, and texts wishing me a happy birthday! Want y'all to know that I am truly happy..."

-Birthday boy Phil Hellmuth Tweets

"Little sis just puppy-dog eyed me into building a huge fort for us to sleep in. Haven't done this since I was her age. 14 yrs ago."

-Hayley Williams Tweets

"J'adore Christian Louboutin."

 -Paris Hilton Tweets

I spy in NY...

Constantine Maroulis and singer-songwriter Avery hanging backstage after Maroulis' performance of Rock of Ages Thursday (top photo), Leighton Meester filming a rainy day episode of Gossip Girl Wednesday (middle photo), Russell Brand sporting a slighter shorter 'do as he walks with friends Wednesday (bottom photo), the cast of Jersey Shore raging with Lil Jon at the Jersey Shore album release party at Marquee Tuesday, and Leslie DiNicola performing at Googie's Saturday night.

There are few things Poison Ivy can handle at seven a.m. before our morning coffee, and Lady Gaga is one of them!

The pop icon took the stage at NBC's Today Show Friday, performing an exhilarating, rained-out set that included a cover of George Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me," new song "You and I," single "Alejandro," and pouring-rained "Teeth"!

Talk about intense!

Fans started camping up for the 30-minute free concert on Wednesday, with a record 18,000 people occupying the streets from 48th to 57th.

"I love you, New York!" Gaga dramatically shouted, as she flailed around the wet stage.

Check out our favorite photos from the show, above. 

[Photos by Esquire Photo Coordinator Whitney Tressel]

"Is Pinkberry before noon like a cocktail before happy hour? I say, no way!"

-Kim Vo Tweets

"HOT 97 is going in right now!! They played the ride remix then the original after it!! Yey:)!! All the way turnt up! NYC what's up!!:)"

-Ciara Tweets