Looks like Jon Gosselin won the birthday battle against Kate -- because instead of leaving at 6pm, he just told us he'll be staying 'til he can "put my kids to bed."
After the celebration, Jon came out to get some face time with his BFFs, the paps -- saying he and Kate made it "cordial" for the twins on their birthday ... and there's no way he'd be spending the night.
UPDATE: Jon Gosselin has a double-D problem on his hands -- as in his daughter's name is misspelled on the cake. It's Mady -- not Maddy.
A person from a mysterious entertainment show ordered the cake Jon Gosselin is schlepping to the big birthday.
An intrepid TMZ reporter called the Cupcake Cafe in NYC. The owner told us she got several calls from "a person from"Entertainment Something," ordering the cake and asking permission to shoot inside the bakery when Jon came a callin'.
When Jon arrived at the shop he had his eye on the cupcakes -- thus the name, Cupcake Cafe. Jon was surprised to learn the person from "Entertainment Something" had already ordered a cake. The owner thinks Jon paid cash, but that begs the question -- did "Entertainment Something" ultimately foot the $94.00 bill?
We checked TV Guide but no "Entertainment Something" is listed. So we took a shot in the dark and contacted "Entertainment Tonight." The rep said her show absolutely did not pay for Jon's cake.
But when Jon got the cake, an entertainment show was inside the shop shooting the "action." We do not know if the crew from "Entertainment Something" was inside the store, but"Entertainment Tonight"was.
Stay tuned. UPDATE: The award for the best comment of the day goes to whoever posted this: "I love Entertainment Something!!! I watch Wheel of Nothing right after!"
The Jon & Kate battle never ends -- and a war is brewing over tomorrow's birthday festivities for twins Mady and Cara.
We just got a pissed Papa Gosselin in NYC, where he actually whipped out his BlackBerry and read a new e-mail from Kate aloud -- one saying she refuses to see him and wants to limit his time with the kids on Thursday to only two hours.
Jon says the duo had originally planned to have a party together, but according to the e-mail, Kate now believes "Due to recent events, it'll be too stressful."
Jon called her demands "ridiculous," adding "I can stay as long as I want ... and I will."
THIS ... is what "American Idol" money can do for your 50th birthday party.
Simon Cowell is hitting the half-century mark with a lavish party at Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, England today -- a swanky private mansion where people with money throw swanky private parties.
How can judging people be wrong ... if you can make so much money doing it?
For Jennifer Lopez's 40th Ricky Martinand Liza Minnelli sang "Happy Birthday" to her. For Marc's yesterday -- he got the President.
The couple was in D.C. for Anthony's 41st b-day -- where he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute gala.
They sat next to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Barack Obama reportedly led a bunch of senators and congressmen in singing the birthday anthem.
We've seen some real "hands-on" interviews before -- but this one takes the cake.
FOX Sports Radio's "Money" from the "Petros & Money Show" got one of the most memorable birthday surprises we've ever seen last week -- when Shaquille O'Neal literally bent Money over his knees and delivered a b-day behind beating!
And that's no ordinary spank ... Shaq's hand is big enough to hit both cheeks at once.
Michael Jackson was honored in Las Vegas last night -- on what would have been his 51st birthday -- with a star on the Palms Casino Resort's Walk of Fame.
Robin Leach presented the star to Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, who said, "I wish he was here to see this take place."
Afterwards, Joe had dinner at the N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms and then went up to the Playboy Club. After that, he went to another nightclub called Moon, where the DJ played Michael Jackson songs all night.
A group of well-choreographed Michael Jackson fans -- about 500 to be exact -- gathered in Leicester, U.K. to wish Michael Jackson a happy 51st birthday by re-enacting his famous "Thriller" video.
According to the group, they think they've set some sort of world record.
Wearing her self-titled team uniform/bathing suit, Madonna continued celebrating her 51st birthday by taking her jack-diesel shoulders for a dip off a boat in Italy yesterday.
Madge's Brazilian boytoy Jesus Luz watched to make sure her buff, veiny arms stayed afloat.
Rashard Lewis celebrated getting suspended by the NBA for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone his birthday at Studio 54 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last night.
Unlike the over-the-counter supplements he takes, let's hope he knows what is in that drink.
Samantha Ronson celebrated her b-day last night -- she turns 32 today -- but instead of giving her a drama-free evening, Lindsay Lohan blamed her DJ girlfriend for instigating all of their legendary catfights.
Papper: "No more fighting, right?" Lohan: "Tell her that, not me!"
WWE superstar Triple H turned 40 last night -- and his post-Monday NightRAW birthday celebration quickly erupted into a no-holds-barred cake smashing massacre!!!
Almost everyone at WWE, including John Cena, Big Show, Vince McMahon and Batista, joined the dessert firing squad -- and, for once, it didn't look like they were entirely faking it.
Knock her over with a feather. Jennifer Lopez was stunned by hubby Marc Anthony's handiwork -- a surprise 40th birthday party for her last night in NYC. But here's the thing ... did Ms. Oblivious realize something was up when she noticed 47th Street was shut down?
Leah Remini, Liza Minnelli and Ricky Martin were among the crowd singing happy BD.
The tribe has spoken and Joey's drunken dressing skills scored him the $250 prize in TMZ's 21st Birthday Bash Photo Contest!
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