Russell Armstrong

Bravo Axes Four Housewives of New York City Cast Members

• Sep 15, 2011 03:53 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Cindy Barshop will not be returning for the next season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City, the network confirmed — in a roundabout way.

"Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and LuAnn DeLesseps will be returning for season five of The Real Housewives of New York City. We've had a fabulous run with all the ladies and appreciate them sharing their lives with our viewers," Bravo said in statement Saturday, adding, without naming the departed: "It is a friendly departure among the other ladies and we continue to... read more

Taylor Armstrong to Admit Husband's Abuse in First Interview Since His Suicide

• Sep 14, 2011 06:18 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

In her first interview since her husband's suicide, Taylor Armstrong will appear on Entertainment Tonight and discuss bruises that she says were caused by her husband, Russell Armstrong.

Armstrong's sit-down with Nancy O'Dell will air... read more

Russell Armstrong's Family: He Was Murdered

• Sep 9, 2011 10:09 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Although Russell Armstrong's death was ruled a suicide by hanging, his family believes the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was murdered.

"We want a murder investigation. We will do whatever is necessary to proceed," Armstrong's mother, John Ann Hotchkiss, tells Us Weekly. "The general consensus of everyone we know who loved and knew Russell [is that] he was murdered and there was a set-up."

Real Housewives premiere confronts Russell Armstrong's suicide head on

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has already ruled out foul play in Armstrong's Aug. 15 death. No drugs or alcohol were ...
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Top Moments: Rescue Me's Happy Ending, Kate Gosselin's Food Fight and Kimmel's Teary Tribute

• Sep 8, 2011 09:41 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng and Kate Stanhope

Our top moments of the week:

13. Kiss and Tell Award: Talk about airing your dirty laundry on television. When Vienna and Kasey get into a little lovers' quarrel on Bachelor Pad (he wants to have sex; she doesn't), he decides to prove that Vienna isn't shy about getting into bed by name-dropping her previous conquests. Including Wes and Dave Good. To her face. Both guys denied it, of course, but who... read more

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Premiere Confronts Russell Armstrong's Suicide Head On

• Sep 5, 2011 10:09 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

The second season premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills dealt with the suicide of cast member Taylor Armstrong's estranged husband, Russell Armstrong head on.

Although Bravo opted against pushing back the new season after Armstrong's suicide on Aug. 15, the show devoted the first few minutes to showing... read more