It’s an enormous (not a word you hear very often in NYC real estate), corner unit with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 11’3 ceilings. 16 large windows line the walls, opening the home up to spectacular New York City views. A decorative fireplace with Bateig Azul limestone is the centerpiece of the formal living/dining room, including wet bar with wine fridge, sink and ice-maker. Sunny east-facing kitchen features Pietra di Bedonia stone counter tops, glass tiles, Sub Zero refrigerator, Thermador professional stovetop, warming oven, and a Miele dishwasher.So I take it they're no longer talking about moving West, as that was a highlight of her reality show last season. Stay in New York, Bethenny! You're such an East Coast gal!
In a statement to Variety, Bravo head Frances Berwick confirmed The Hollywood Reporter’s Thursday story saying that the network will re-edit the show in light of Russell Armstrong's suicide. Berwick declined to say whether the show’s season premiere, set for Sept 5, will be pushed back, maintaining that no decisions has been made. THR reported Thursday that the cast and crew of the show has been told that the premiere date will be pushed by at least a week. A source close to the show told THR Thursday that show producers from Evolution Entertainment met with cast members Tuesday in Los Angeles to discuss the fate of the series. Some close to the production are encouraging the network to scrap the season altogether, especially considering some of the Armstrong-related storylines. “People are concerned about being associated with the show and his passing,” the source said. But while re-editing of episodes is likely, the source says Bravo does not currently plan to cancel the season entirely. According to the source, the executives did say that the premiere date will be delayed beyond Sept 5. A Bravo spokesperson said that no decision on the premiere has been made. Russell's contentious relationship with his wife, Taylor, who filed for divorce in July, was a main plot point in the first season, and presumably was featured in the second. Russell's body was found in the Los Angeles home in which he'd been living since their split on Monday. The Los Angeles County coroner confirmed to THR it was a suicide.All this is doing is drumming up MORE publicity for the show. Season 2 will DEFINITELY be a hit for sure. Still so unfortunate....
"Sadly. We are separated but would NEVER be over money," she wrote. "That is so far from the truth. Wish people could respect people's privacy during times like these."Privacy? Girl, you were on a reality show and announced your split via Twitter! SEAT, please....
"Taylor Armstrong is devastated by the tragic events that have unfolded. She requests privacy at this time so that she may comfort her young daughter" (5-year-old Kennedy). The statement adds that Armstrong's "thoughts and prayers" are also with Russell’s 11- and 13-year-old sons from previous relationships.He had other young children? OMG!
Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead of an apparent suicide ...sources tell TMZ. Our sources say Armstrong hanged himself. He was found hanging in his bedroom on Mulholland Drive. We're told L.A. City Fire Department arrived at his home and pronounced him dead at 8:16 PM Monday. Sources say a roommate found Russell and called 911. We're told authorities have not found a suicide note. Taylor filed for divorce last month, after she claimed Russell physically abused her. We're told authorities informed her of Russell's death last night. He was 47 years old.This is BEYOND sad! *speechless* So many questions unanswered. Did he do it because of Taylor's admission of abuse? How does she feel? How is their daughter? OMG!!!
Story developing ...
Want to meet the Real Housewives of New Jersey or New York? Bravo is bringing the ladies from their reality show franchise (including Orange County, Atlanta and Beverly Hills) on the road. Tickets go on sale Aug. 19. The tour kicks off on Atlantic City, NJ on Oct. 1, and also stops in Chicago and Atlanta. "Bravo viewers like to truly engage in the shows they are passionate about," says Ellen Stone, Bravo’s senior vice president of marketing in a statement. "With The Real Housewives Live Tour, we are able to give our fans a unique, hands-on experience with their favorite cast members across franchises that they can't experience anywhere else." Tickets begin at $49.50. Fans can buy the $170-per-ticket "Red Carpet Package," which allows them to walk the red carpet, sit in "premium" seats and attend a pre-show cocktail party hosted by the reality stars. Tickets will only be sold to those 21 and older in Chicago and Atlanta. The following Housewives are scheduled to appear at the below dates and locations, which Bravo warns is scheduled to change:WOW! KUDOS to Bravo!!! What a way to capitalize on an already successful thing. A Housewives tour? WHO KNEW! Pretty genius....
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
DATE: October 1
VENUE: Caesars Circus Maximus Theater
Caroline Manzo- “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”
LuAnn de Lesseps- “The Real Housewives of New York City”
Kyle Richards- “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Vicki Gunvalson- “The Real Housewives of Orange County”
HAMMOND, IN (CHICAGO)
DATE: October 8
VENUE: The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Sonja Morgan- “The Real Housewives of New York City”
Gretchen Rossi – “The Real Housewives of Orange County”
Lisa Vanderpump- “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”
Phaedra Parks- “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”
ATLANTA, GA
DATE: October 15
VENUE: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Nene Leakes- “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”
Jill Zarin– “The Real Housewives of New York City”
Melissa Gorga - “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”
Marysol Patton– “The Real Housewives of Miami”
"I'm mad at myself for tolerating things I should not have tolerated from the first moment. Allowing this to happen in my own relationship was something I felt very ashamed of."And how did Russell respond?
"Did I push her? Yes, maybe things happened in the heat of the moment, but it was during a time in our lives that was not characteristic of who we were. This show has literally pushed us to the limit."Oh Fool, DON'T blame it on the show! Tsk Tsk Tsk.....
TMZ has learned ... Kelsey Grammer and his ex-wife Camille have settled their child custody dispute -- but only temporarily. And make no mistake about it -- they're still at war. Sources tell TMZ ... the agreement outlines who gets the kids, when and where, etc. We're told Camille will have both kids more than Kelsey, but the agreement accommodates Kelsey's work schedule. The kids will not be separated. You'll recall, at one point Kelsey's lawyer recommended that the couple's son would fly to Chicago to stay with him, and their daughter would stay with Camille in L.A. Our sources say the underlying issues between the couple have not been resolved -- i.e., money and permanent custody. We're told Camille is bitter at the way Kelsey has treated her and the kids, while Kelsey is angry because he feels Camille has been disrespectful to his new wife."Until you do right by me...."
...after putting her rocky marriage on display for the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Taylor Armstrong has filed for divorce from hubby Russell Armstrong. "It was a difficult decision but I have decided to file for divorce from Russell," Taylor said in a statement. "Although we have tried our best to work out our differences, I have come to the conclusion that it is in the best interest of our family that we separate." And that wasn't all. "Together we are the proud parents of a sweet and wonderful little girl and she remains my number one priority," Taylor went on. "I am sad for my marriage to come to an end, but am confident that this is the right choice for all involved." This news comes after the couple shut down rumors in May that they were splitting up. Taylor and Russell wed in 2005, and have a 5-year-old daughter, Kennedy.It's always sad when a marriage ends, but if you're an avid watcher of any of the Housewives TV shows like I am, you were fully aware that this marriage had NO LIFE!
The son of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes was arrested in Georgia last night ... after cops say he tried to give himself the ol' 5-finger discount during a shopping trip. According to officials in Gwinnett County, Bryson Bryant was charged with shoplifting and a probation violation around 9 PM local time last night. It's not his first brush with the law ... Bryson -- who has appeared on the reality show with his mother in the past -- was arrested last year for marijuana possession. So far, no comment from NeNe.NeNe may not have given an official statement, but she did take to Twitter this morning with the following tweet:
My day just got started off wrong! DamnNow we see what she may have been talking about SMH!
She was the reason she quit Celebrity Apprentice, but that isn't stopping NeNe Leakes from keeping it cordial with former fellow contestant Star Jones. "Saying hello costs me nothing – that's free," the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 43, tells ESSENCE.com. "I'm not so in a rage that I can't say hello and I can't stand in the same room as Star." The two famously feuded and resorted to name-calling on the NBC show, and their rivalry hit a peak when Leakes unloaded on Jones in front of a client. But now, months after the show wrapped and John Rich was declared the winner, there's no hard feelings – at least as far as Leakes is concerned. "I don't hate her," she says. "I don't know anybody I hate." She adds: "Star is Star. I wish her all the best."Well Well Well. Doesn't Linnethia 'NeNe' Leakes sound as if she matured over the last few months. I can dig it!
"[Kroy] and I are happy to announce the birth of our son today. Kroy Jagger Biermann is healthy & beautiful We are so in love!"CONGRATS to Kim!
Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub tells PEOPLE she walked away after her stripping appearance and is seeking treatment for psychological problems rooted in childhood sexual abuse. "I have addictions with love and low self-esteem, and I need help!" Staub, 48, says after photos of her dancing nude at Scores in New York appeared on the Internet. "My low self-esteem derived from childhood sexual abuse has messed with my mind and self-worth, and over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial," she says. "For years I have had the suicide hotline on my cell phone and would like nothing more than to free myself from this constant pressure. "Seeing how I have hurt myself and my family this time," she continues, "I can no longer push it behind me."She has finally seen the light! Throughout her tenure on RHONJ, I felt sooooo bad for her teenage daughters watching their mother whore herself out on national TV, but yet claim to be a wonderful mother! Chiiiiiile.....
The reality star, who is currently working on a new show with Heidi Montag and Jake Pavelka, says she has "sought out" Dr. Drew Pinsky for assistance.GOOD! Because no one made you sign on the dotted line!
Staub says she was "coaxed" into signing the appearance with Scores by her past handlers, but adds, "I have to own my mistakes and can't blame others." She says she has since "walked away" from the deal.
Kelsey Grammer wants the kids all to himself. The 56-year-old Frasier alum filed for sole physical custody of his two children with Camille Grammer on Tuesday -- and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is none too pleased. "Kelsey is being insensitive to our children," Camille, 42, tells Radar Online. The reality star's friend, medium Alison DuBois -- who famously clashed with Kyle Richards during the show's first season -- says Camille is perfectly capable of raising daughter Mason, 9, and son Jude, 6. "Camille is an excellent mother, and Kelsey truly doesn't have a leg to stand on," DuBois says. "Good luck with that battle, Kelsey -- you are going to need it."Who in the hell asked this crazed, deranged winch ANYTHING! Go away.....
Kelsey's rep declined to comment, saying only that "any statement would be inappropriate. The filing speaks for itself."Something is seriously wrong with Kelsey! Was it not enough that you up and left your wife for the younger blond? Now you're trying to strip your kids away from her? There is a special place in hell for people like you!
"It's not going to have the ratings. I brought the [drama]. People either loved me or hated me, but they were paying attention. This [season] is just full out nasty family fighting. Everyone's got that. Where's the element of surprise there?"Ummmm, I can't say I totally disagree with her!
Staub insists she will watch "not a second" of RHONJ. "It was becoming nonproductive for me," she says. "I'm so much, so much more less stressed. I mean Bravo was amazing, the producers were amazing, but you know the cast, there's no resolve with them...I think it's time for everyone to see who truly the crazy ones are." But, of course, there's one thing that would lure her back to Housewives. "Money," she said. "Money, money, money."This lady is a certified TRAIN WRECK! But let's face it..she will be missed!
