Bravo Re-Editing Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Before September Premiere
Posted on Fri Aug 19th, 2011 11:15am PDT By X17 Staff
Bravo has decided to re-edit scenes from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in the wake of Russell Armstrong's suicide this week.
While many were reporting that the series premiere date would change, network president Frances Berwick told Variety that the show will still air September 5. "Contrary to what is being reported, we have not made a decision to change our original premiere date but we are in the process of reediting the show," he said.
Taylor filed for divorce in July, and the second season was originally going to feature her marital problems with Russell as a major storyline. Her estranged husband was found dead Monday night after hanging himself at a home on Mullholand Drive.
Bravo has not confirmed yet if Russell will make a minor appearance on the show or if footage of him will be removed from the episodes completely. However, his mother John Ann Hotchkiss is threatening to sue if Russell appears on the show at all.
Before his death, Armstrong confessed to his mother John Ann Hotchkiss that he expected to be “crucified this season.â€
So sad!
According to Armstrong's attorney, he was $1.5 million in debt at the time of his death.While many were reporting that the series premiere date would change, network president Frances Berwick told Variety that the show will still air September 5. "Contrary to what is being reported, we have not made a decision to change our original premiere date but we are in the process of reediting the show," he said.
Taylor filed for divorce in July, and the second season was originally going to feature her marital problems with Russell as a major storyline. Her estranged husband was found dead Monday night after hanging himself at a home on Mullholand Drive.
Bravo has not confirmed yet if Russell will make a minor appearance on the show or if footage of him will be removed from the episodes completely. However, his mother John Ann Hotchkiss is threatening to sue if Russell appears on the show at all.
Before his death, Armstrong confessed to his mother John Ann Hotchkiss that he expected to be “crucified this season.â€
So sad!
His attorney Ronald Richards stressed to ABC News that the lavish lifestyles promoted on the show were part of the reason for his client's debt. Richards said:
- "These couples join these shows, and then they keep trying to outdo each other and they end up spending all their money trying to sustain a lifestyle that’s unrealistic and wasn’t there prior to the show. The weekly social events, the dinners and all the BS, trying to pretend you have unlimited resources in Beverly Hills is tough. When every night is a potential sound bite or posting on a website, you end up getting addicted to it, you go out all the time.â€