Change of Plans

A gala to honor Meghan Markle as “a champion of underserved communities” has been scrapped because of Los Angeles’ erupting ICE protests.

Guests had paid a minimum of $1,500 to see the Duchess of Sussex, 43, give a speech at Saturday’s Night of Wonder bash at the city’s Natural History Museum.

But the star-studded event was cancelled after huge protests spiraled out of control with a heavy National Guard presence. 

The museum in Exposition Park promised an enchanted garden setting with an immersive exhibition, live music and a lavish banquet with the cream of L.A.’s cultural elite, celebrities, and leading philanthropists expected to attend.

Local YouTuber Shares Views

Chynna Phillips has gone on a blistering tirade against actor husband Billy Baldwin confessing she was turned off during their first kiss, accusing him of using “power and control” during the first years of their relationship and claiming he’s now jealous of her love of Jesus.

The former musician, 57, who converted to Christianity in 2022, opened up over her “complicated marriage” in a candidly honest video showed on her faith-based YouTube channel California Preachin’.

In a shocking 16-minute rant, Chynna detailed a series of devastating problems the couple have had over the years, revealing that her newfound love of religion has driven a wedge between them.

She said Billy had struggled with her ‘Jesus Journey’ – feeling upstaged by the “big man” before she begged Jesus to help “heal and restore” their marriage.

“I think he’s just missing the mark a little bit and that’s where there’s a little bit of separation between us.”

I wish them well…

The View on Children

Former TV talk show titan Oprah Winfrey has revealed the late ABC news anchor and founder of The View Barbara Walters contributed to her decision not to have children.

Oprah, 71, raised the topic during Hulu’s new documentary Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything, according to the Daily Beast.

Walters, who I knew well in New York while being a regular guest on The View talking about the Royal Family, died in 2022 aged 93, and had adopted a daughter, Jackie, in 1968 with her second husband Lee Guber.

However, Walters had a difficult relationship with Jackie and, at one point, her daughter ran away from home for a month.

Oprah says Walters encouraged her to have children. “I remember her telling me there was nothing more fulfilling than having children and ‘You should really think about it.’”

“Okay, but I’m looking at you, so no!” Oprah continued.

Rumors & Reviews

Rumors are abounding that singer Katy Perry’s and Orlando Bloom’s relationship is on rocky ground accords to the New York Post’s Page Six.

“It’s over,” one source told the popular column. “They are waiting for the world tour to end before they split.”

Her Lifetimes tour, currently in Australia, finishes Dec. 7.

The twosome first met in 2016 at a Golden Globes afterparty. They got engaged in 2019 and welcomed daughter Daisy Dove in August 2020.

Sources have also told People magazine that stress over the poor reception for her new album 143 had caused “tension” in their relationship.

Watch this space…

Fresh Blood

Orland Bloom’s latest adventure may sound like a new film plot.

Katy Perry’s British actor fiancé has just undergone a $14,000 two-hour treatment at a London clinic that claims to remove micro debris from the blood.

Orlando, 48, praised the treatment for ridding his body of a “toxic chemical.”

He shared a photo of him having the treatment at the Clarify Clinic new London’s Harley Street.

The company is the first in the world to offer the service and claims to remove between 90 to 99 percent of microplastics from the blood.

Where’s Security

An over-enthusiastic fan got through security to invade Katy Perry’s stage when she was performing in Sydney during her world tour.

The fan even put his arm around the Santa Barbara warbler as Katy tried to move away from him. Security guards eventually dragged him off.

“There’s never going to be a show like this, so enjoy it Sydney!” she told the audience.

Local Mom Cooks Breakfast

Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow has released a video of herself cooking topless in her gourmet kitchen.

The Oscar winner, 52, is sautéing sausages and eggs for a protein-packed breakfast in white pajama bottoms – and little else.

“This was a Tuscan inspired #boyfriend breakfast skillet,” she captioned the racy scene.

Calling 9-1-1

Following his TV series 9-1-1 Lone Star being cancelled after five seasons, Montecito’s Rob Lowe may be back in his role as a fire captain in a new ABC series, 9-1-1 Nashville with his brother Chad Lowe as executive producer.

“I’m just waiting for the phone to ring,” says Rob.

Sightings

Taylor Armstrong of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills noshing at Olio Bottega… Kevin Costner checking out the Nugget in Summerland… Chris Pratt at Pierre Lafond.

Pip! Pip!