Ministry of Gossip

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner enjoying date night at the 10th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball, honoring Olivia Wilde and producer Scott Stuber at a residence in Brentwood.... Famous folks rolling out for a preview of SBE and Jason Scoppa’s the Sayers Club in Hollywood, where Chris Pine and Jeremy Piven caught up over Corzo cocktails, as did “Gossip Girl” actresses Leighton Meester and Jessica Szohr. Also spotted: Alex Pettyfer on his best behavior, looking relaxed and enjoying a live music set.... Nina Dobrev, sans beau Ian Somerhalder, at Ty Ku’s bash for Shane West’s birthday in the hills above Sunset Plaza.... Drew Barrymore, Ellen and Portia DeGeneres and Ryan Phillippe attending a campaign fundraiser hosted by Michelle Obama at the home of White House decorator Michael S. Smith and James Costos.... Family fun at the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS A Time For Heroes picnic, where Minnie Driver toted son Henry among Laila Ali and her kids, Mira Sorvino, Ashlee Simpson and “True Blood’s” Joe Manganiello.... Robert Redford making the trek to Los Angeles to honor Michelle Satter with the Sundance Institute’s Vanguard Award at Franklin Canyon Ranch.... Charlie Sheen ex Brooke Mueller made a rare appearance in Beverly Hills, attending a private boxing lesson with expert Jarrett Del Bene at Muscle Milk’s swanky fitness retreat.

matt.donnelly@latimes.com