Sighting Mix Up

Montecito actor Rob Lowe was not at all amused while strolling in Beverly Hills when the driver of a Hollywood tour bus mistakenly identified him as sitcom legend John Stamos.

He said “What the f–k” to the camera filming him before marching up to the orange and pink bus packed with film and TV fans.

“Okay guys, am I John Stamos?” Rob asked the passengers. “No!” the crowd retorted, as they shouted “Rob” and “Rob Lowe!”

“You guys get better at your job,” he berated the driver. “Don’t listen to him,” he told the tourists.

I remember experiencing the same situation when I was regular gossip on the Joan Rivers and Geraldo Rivera TV talk shows in New York where I’d get mistaken as my former Star magazine colleague Robin Leach, who went on to host the popular syndicated show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

I even showed a fellow passenger my flight ticket with my name on it, but she still maintained I was Leach!

Back to the Big Apple

Meghan Markle looks like she can’t get enough of the Big Apple.

Having attended a show of Gypsy on Broadway the Duchess of Sussex, 43, is gearing up for another trip to New York to attend “The TIME100 Summit” this week.

The Riven Rock resident is expected to join the “world’s most important people” at the glittering Manhattan event, scheduled for April 23.

The fifth annual event will feature leaders from the global TIME community to spotlight solutions and encourage action towards a better world.

In 2021 Prince Harry was named one of “The Most Influential People of 2021” months after the Sussexes bombshell sit-down with fellow Montecito resident Oprah Winfrey.

The summit takes place one day before the TIME100 Gala hosted by rapper Snoop Dogg.

Author Seeks Sequel

BBC journalist Tom Bower claims he will reveal further bombshells in an upcoming book.

The author released his first book about the pair Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between Windsors in 2022.

Discussing his ‘new material’ on the royal couple he alleged the duo were constantly fighting for themselves, describing them as ‘relentless’ and ‘restless.”

Detailing how King Charles’ youngest son has never had to worry about having a job or a car, Bower claims Harry doesn’t comprehend Meghan’s perspective.

“He doesn’t understand where she’s coming from, which is that she worked phenomenally hard, struggled hard, and was constantly humiliated, and wants the security of finance and status.”

Empty Bowls Bummer

The popular Empty Bowls fundraiser is a thing of the past.

After 27 years, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is ending the event to cut costs.

Greg Mora, director of development, blames it on cuts of $1.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The event was a popular annual fundraiser in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc where potters would create a ceramic bowl and sell it with a variety of soup and artisan bread.

Founder Danyel Dean started the fundraiser in our Eden by the Beach and it soon became a national event.

All too sad…

Play Time

Just days after flying into space on Blue Origins rocket launched in Texas, Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry has launched a limited-edition doll.

On her Instagram site the singer, 40, is hawking the figure wearing pink and white stripes and white go-go boots she wore while playing her Las Vegas residency, the opening of which I attended with my trusty shutterbug Priscilla.

There are only 1,000 available, with each being sold for $175. Katy told her 204 million followers: “These Perry Playland dolls have been waiting to PLAY and now is the time to rise and shine!”

Hopefully they’ll take off like her rocket…

Sightings

Beach Boy Bruce Johnston celebrating his 60th anniversary with the group and friends at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club… Michael Douglas and Dennis Miller noshing at Arnoldi’s… Kevin Costner dining at Opal.

Pip! Pip!