J. Kim Murphy Jessica Klein, an award-winning television writer and producer who was a key contributor for six seasons on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Beverly Hills on July 13.
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Kate Aurthur editorTaylor Armstrong, an original cast member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” is joining the upcoming season of the “Orange County” version of the franchise, though she won’t be a full cast member. Armstrong — according to People magazine, which broke the news of her casting — lives in Orange County with her husband John Bluher and her daughter, Kennedy, now 16.“The Real Housewives of Orange County” premiered on Bravo in March 2006, and Armstrong is the first “Housewives” cast member to jump from one series to another.Armstrong appeared on the first three seasons of “Beverly Hills,” and has been seen on it since as a guest star, never leaving the Bravo-verse.
Of late, she starred on the recently concluded Season 2 of “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,” as a member of the “Ex-Wives Club.” Armstrong’s time on “Beverly Hills” took place during a calamitous period in her life. In August 2011, two weeks before the premiere of the second season of the show, her husband Russell Armstrong died by suicide, reportedly because of financial problems he was having.Right before he died, Armstrong had filed for divorce, citing verbal and physical abuse.
During the show’s first season, she had been open about the problems in her marriage, and Russell Armstrong had appeared on camera with her, always seeming miserable. Before his death, Armstrong had stopped short of talking on camera about being abused, but has since campaigned for survivors of domestic violence.“Orange County” is set to begin production on its 17th season this summer.
The quotable Tamra Judge, who starred on Seasons 3-14 of the show, was recently brought back to the flagship “Real Housewives” series. And Dr.
J. Kim Murphy Jessica Klein, an award-winning television writer and producer who was a key contributor for six seasons on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Beverly Hills on July 13.
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorNearly two decades after the Frank Gehry-designed Disney Hall opened in Downtown Los Angeles, the eye-catching edifice has welcomed a sibling across the street with the Grand L.A. The Gehry-designed Grand includes luxury apartments, the Conrad Los Angeles hotel and a clutch of drinking and dining concepts from José Andrés, including San Laurel, Agua Viva and later this year, a branch of the Bazaar Meat steakhouse.Andrés, who closed L.A.’s Bazaar in 2020, continues to rack up headlines for his humanitarian work feeding disaster victims, while simultaneously overseeing a global restaurant empire.
Katharine McPhee is blaming "woke" voters for the rise in crime in Beverly Hills. On her Instagram story on Wednesday, the "American Idol" alum expressed her frustration at the "sad state" Los Angeles finds itself in. "I blame every single one of you woke voters," she said.
Katharine McPhee left her expensive jewelry at home while shopping in Beverly Hills today with husband David Foster and she’s explaining why.
A triumphant return. Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong is making Bravo history as the first Housewife to move franchises.
Taylor Armstrong is returning to Bravo, but this time she’ll be in a new city.“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” OG will be the first franchise star to move shows, relocating to “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” TheWrap has confirmed.The reality TV star will join “RHOC” for its upcoming 17th season. Most recently, Armstrong was seen in “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club,” which featured cast members from Atlanta, New York, Orange County and Beverly Hills.
fans, this one's for you! A pop-up restaurant, Golden Girls Kitchen, is opening in Beverly Hills, and ET got an exclusive first look at the show-themed spot that you'll want to bring your friends, pals, confidants to!ET's Matt Cohen spoke to super-fan and expert, Jim Colucci, who created the pop-up about celebrating the show by bringing a little piece of it to fans not only in Los Angeles, but Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and New York City.«It was shot obviously here, we're in Beverly Hills, we're a stone’s throw from where Bea [Arthur] and Betty [White] lived,» Colucci shared. «So, it's like we're celebrating the girls in their hometown. I love it.»As far as how the cast — Betty White (Rose), Bea Arthur (Dorothy), Rue McClanahan (Blanche) and Estelle Getty (Sophia) — would feel about the pop-up, Colucci said the ladies would love it.«There's a story that one of the set designers from the told me that says it all, I think,» Colucci began.