Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards has checked into rehab for alcohol abuse and “other problems” according to reports.

The 47 year-old reality show participant is at an undisclosed treatment facility working on her issues and it’s been revealed, this isn’t the first time she’s sought help.

“Kim has been to rehab more than once before,” a source tells People magazine, “but every time is a new time, and everyone just hopes this sticks and that she gets the help she needs. It’s serious.”

Adding to her problems, Kim may be homeless. Richards is no longer living with her boyfriend Ken, whom Kim was recently seen moving in with on the BRAVO show. She was staying with various friends before entering the rehab facility.

Richards erratic behavior was called out by her sister, Kyle Richards, on the finale of season 1 of the show.

After fighting with Kyle during a party, the two continued their argument in the back of a limo where Kyle screamed at Kim:

“You’re an alcoholic! Yeah, that’s right. I’ve said it and now everybody knows!”

This season, when Kim was slurring her words and appeared intoxicated during a trip with fellow housewife Adrienne Maloof and her husband Paul Nassif, she later confessed to taking multiple anti-anxiety and anti-seizure medications. Nassif cautioned Richards that the combination could be why it looked like she was drunk.

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Bravo reality TV star Patti Stanger took on gays, Jews and smart women in one sitting Sunday night.

The Millionaire Matchmaker appeared with Andy Cohen on his chat show Watch What Happens Live! and decided to categorize gay men as slutty, Jewish men as dishonest and gave single smart women the dating advice of pretending to be dumb to land a guy.

The exchange between Stanger and openly gay host Cohen:

“In the gay world, it will always be open. … There is no curbing the gay man,”  Patti told Andy. “I have tried to curb ‘you people.’”

Cohen replied, “I am a gay and am down for the monogamy.”

“When was the last time you had a boyfriend?” Stanger laughed.

She was blunt in her assessment of another group, categorizing all male Jews by saying “Jewish men lie.”

Cohen, also Jewish, looked annoyed.

And Stanger was not finished there. She went on to tell women that men cannot handle it if they are smart, but somehow guys find a magical acceptance of their brains after they marry.

“They don’t like them before they are married,” she told the hosts of New York Live. “You’ve got to dumb it down a little because men are not that bright.”

The 54 year-old third generation matchmaker sorta apologized on twitter, but only to gay men who live outside Los Angeles.

“…It’s true LA gays toughest nuts to crack to monogamy!” she tweeted.

“Attn male Gays: I support you & my comment on WWHL was to a LA guy who can’t find commitment.”

“So sorry – didn’t mean to offend anyone. Love you all. Xo”

Sweeping and stereotypical generalizations.

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It’s true!

All week rumors were circulating that four of the Real Housewives of New York City would not return to the hit Bravo TV show for season 5, but now it’s confirmed.

Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, Alex McCord and Cindy Barshop were dropped from the reality show and will no longer be featured weekly.

“Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and LuAnn DeLesseps will be returning for season five of The Real Housewives of New York City,” the official statement from Bravo said. “We’ve had a fabulous run with all the ladies and appreciate them sharing their lives with our viewers.”

“It is a friendly departure among the other ladies and we continue to have ongoing discussions with them.”

I can’t say I’m surprised by Cindy or Alex’s departure. Kelly isn’t much of a shock either, considering they reduced her time tremendously on camera after the “Scary Island” incident of season 3.

Jill not coming back is a surprise. She creates huge drama that Bravo has devoted an enormous amount of time too.

Now the question is who do you replace them with and how to still keep viewers tuned in.

Who are you most happy is gone? Who will you miss?

Let’s hear it from you!

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Jill Zarin is among the cast of Real Housewives of New York that may be replaced for the fifth season of the show.

While Zarin’s rep is saying that “no final decisions have been made” and negotiations are continuing, Zarin was a little cagey when discussing her future on the Bravo TV show.

“There really is no such thing as a pink slip when it comes to TV,” Zarin told Showbiz Tonight. “Really they ask you if you’re interested in coming back, and it’s a negotiation and if the money’s right and the timing and terms, so everybody has a different deal.”

She goes on to acknowledges that Bravo is reaching out to potential new housewives as well as talking to existing cast and while she doesn’t confirm she’s leaving, she certainly left the door wide open for a possible departure.

Besides being one of the most polarizing figures on the show (almost the entire season 3 run was Zarin being nothing more than a “mean girl” towards then cast mate Bethenney Frankel) Zarin does have a tremendous following that would be tough for Bravo to pull in with a brand new, unknown housewife.

And, let’s be honest; the show gives each of the ladies a huge platform to plug their other business ventures: Jill’s House of Zarin and Skweez Couture line, and Ramona Singer‘s pinot grigio and jewelry lines are examples, so it doesn’t seem likely any of them would leave willingly.

So here we are still talking about Jill’s possible departure. Smart business woman.

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Contract negotiations for cast members of the Real Housewives of New York City are continuing but according to reports, three of the women have not been asked back.

Jill Zarin, Alex McCord and Kelly Bensimon are out according to a source cited by a Huffington Post report. All three of the women were told Thursday morning by Bravo according to the report and will not be regulars in season 5.

McCord has denied this report via twitter.

“Speaking for myself only, there is no decision yet whether I’m in or out of #RHONY. Nothing’s finalized, though I’d like to do another year,” she tweeted.

Zarin’s rep responded with a similar statement saying the discussions are ongoing “and no final decisions have been made.” Bensimon’s rep echoed the same on going discussions statements of the other two women.

Cindy Barshop has weighed in on the rumors as well. She is also reported to have been given the boot from the show’s fifth season.

“Everything out there right now is just rumors. Nothing is 100 [percent] decided yet, it could go either way,” Barshop said.

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Ramona Singer are the only originals left if this ends up being true. Sonja Morgan entered the cast in season three.

It seems unlikely Bravo would replace that many cast in one season. Jill  – who is a lightning rod for controversy each season – seems the least likely to get fired.

This sounds like a lot of casting controversy for publicity to me.

What do you think? Want Bravo to start over with the cast or are you happy with how things are?

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The second season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is still set to premiere on September 5th, but in light of Russell Armstrong‘s suicide, many have wondered exactly how Bravo intends to address the issue.

The network has put together a special that includes cast members Kyle and Kim Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Lisa Vanderpump and Camille Grammer and possibly some of the women’s husbands.

Taylor Armstrong, estranged wife of Russell, does not appear in the episode.

It is not known when this would air but it is speculated it could be in replacement of the annual reunion specials.

While Bravo has re-edited the show, it is not clear if the 47 year-old’s suicide and problems in the Armstrong marriage (including Taylor’s allegations she was physically abused) will be taken out entirely or if some mention will remain in the shows.

Russell was found dead by hanging at a LA residence on August 16th. He is survived by his wife Taylor and their 5 year-old daughter Kennedy.

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She’s one of the most polarizing cast members of Real Housewives of New York but contrary to rumors, Jill Zarin says she’s not going anywhere.

“The rumors about Bravo dropping me from The Real Housewives of New York City as well as rumors that I am leaving the show are simply not true,” the Bravolebrity said.

“Everything that has been reported is simply rumors, gossip and speculation. I personally have been busy with my shapewear line, Skweez Couture and am still very much part of the Bravo family.”

The rumors Jill refers to is a published report from New York Post’s Page Six that said it was possible Zarin wouldn’t be asked back for season 5.

Contrary to that, on Monday it was announced Jill is one of the stars that Bravo has tapped to promote the series in a Real Housewives Tour. She appear with Atlanta’s NeNe Leakes, Miami’s Maryisol Patton and New Jersey’s Melissa Gorga in Georgia on October 15th.

Zarin, 48, has had battles with fellow RHONY stars Ramona Singer, Alex McCord and Alex’s husband Simon Van Kempen this past season and who can forget her very ugly season 3 fight with former Housewife Bethenny Frankel. Her presence certainly adds drama to the show. She is an integral part of why people tune in. I can’t imagine Bravo ditching her.

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The unexpected and tragic death of Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong, has led the cast and other BRAVO stars to send out their love and support to the family as they struggle through this difficult time.

Russell, 47, was found dead Monday night from an apparent suicide where police believe he hanged himself in his bedroom.

The cable channel released a statement: “All of us at Bravo are deeply saddened by this tragic news.  Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Armstrong family at this difficult time.”

Andy Cohen sent words of condolences: “I am so very sad about today’s news. My prayers and thoughts are with Taylor Armstrong and her family.”

RHOBH cast:
Camille Grammer: “My sympathy and condolences go out to Taylor and Kennedy. My thoughts and prayers are with them.”

RHOOC cast:
Peggy Tanous: “I’m very saddened by the news of Russell Armstrong. My thoughts and prayers are with Taylor and Kennedy and the family.”

Gretchen Rossi: “No words can express how much my heart is breaking for my fellow housewife sister @taylorarmstrong and her daughter. Please keep her and her family in your prayers and thoughts today. RIP Russell Armstrong”

RHONY cast:
Jill Zarin: “Shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Russell Armstrong. My love and prayers to @TaylorArmstrong and her daughter.”

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps: “Such a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor and Kennedy and the Armstrong family.”

Ramona Singer: “My prayers and thoughts go out to Taylor Armstrong and her family.”

RHONJ cast:
Caroline Manzo: “So sorry 2 hear about Russell Armstrong’s death. I hope @taylorarmstrong‘s privacy is respected during this difficult time.”

RHOA cast:
NeNe Leakes: “My dear friend! My heart goes out 2 u! I’am here 4 u”

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Real Housewives of New York stars Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer are taking their feud to new levels with Zarin accusing Mario Singer, Ramona’s husband, of pushing her at event in the Hamptons earlier this month.

The private shindig on June 10th had a very hot-under-the-collar Mario making a beeline for Jill to confront her over Ramona’s current storyline on the hit Bravo show.

“Once Mario found Jill, he began screaming at her and was blaming her for the fact that Ramona looks like a drunk this season on the show,” one partygoer said. “It was really sad and pathetic that Mario was screaming at Jill like this. It was abusive and everyone at the party was extremely offended.”

At the time, an eyewitness reported that another guest interfered and Mario then got into it with Jill’s husband Bobby Zarin.

Flash forward to Monday, June 21st at the Bad Teacher premiere where Jill says it wasn’t just verbal abuse she took from Mario.

“Last weekend, he shoved me. I was at a friends house for a dinner party,” Jill said of Mario, who also attended the premiere. “I was on line for the buffet … and Mario started screaming at me, uncontrollably. And then he pushed me – he shoved me with his hand. He was blaming me for his wife coming off badly on the show. He repeated things he thinks I said that he didn’t like.”

Ramona says it did not happen the way Jill is claiming, but does not acknowledge the confrontation. Ramona says of Jill

“She likes to exaggerate things.”

Jill feels her safety was threatened and called in some professional help for the red carpet event.

“If he goes near me, I brought my own bodyguard, Wayne, [to the premiere],” she said. “I had heard Mario was going to be here. I wanted to make sure nobody touched me.”

Of course the cameras weren’t rolling for RHONY at the time of the party so it won’t be seen on the show this season, but do expect it to come up at the reunion show, which was just filmed on this week.

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Bravo TV has been highlighting Real Housewives of New York Ramona Singer and her wine consumption this season.

Her love of pinot grigio and how single minded she can be when she doesn’t get that specific drink coupled with the other housewives talking about Ramona’s drinking have left viewers wondering if she does have a problem.

Singer says it’s all bunk.

“Do I overdrink? No. I drink with responsibility,” Ramona said. “I drink with a beautiful dinner. I would rather have my one or two glasses of Pinot Grigio than dessert which is 700 calories.”

Ramona points out how many of the episodes are filmed at parties and events where wine and alcohol flow freely, not just for her.

“All I can say is, we’re filmed in social events. If you look at anytime I have a drink in my hand, look what LuAnn [de Lesseps] is drinking. The other people are drinking,” Ramona said. “The only person who doesn’t drink is Jill [Zarin]. She only drinks Diet Coke – and you wonder why? But anyway, all the other Housewives shows – they’re all drinking.”

Singer, 54, says life is short and she just wants to enjoy herself with a glass or two of wine after a hard day of running her businesses.

“I’ve been on the show for four years. How can I have five businesses, be married 19 years, have a daughter who’s a straight-A student? I cannot even be a … functioning alcoholic if I had all of this stuff going on,” Ramona said. “It would be impossible. Do you ever see me fall down on TV? Do you ever see me slur my speech? Absolutely not. Do I have a drink or two with dinner? Absolutely.”

I think Ramona and whether or not she is an excessive drinker – you simply cannot tell by the way Bravo edits, so I find it unfortunate that she is being labeled with this. I don’t trust what any of the housewives say about each other. But I do think her obsessive need for just one kind of drink (pinot) is pretty over the top.

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