All Six ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Plus Brandi Granville Set To Be Back For Season Two

Bravo makes it official:

The glitzy drama of reality show "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" will be returning in September will all six original ladies, plus some special guests, cable TV channel Bravo said on Wednesday.


The show, which won a 2011 Critics Choice Award for best reality series, features former child stars and wealthy businesswomen embroiled in designer duds, conflict, and outright hostility.


"In Beverly Hills, luxury has its price," Bravo said, with the drama ruffling some seriously expensive feathers.


Camille Grammer will be focused on starting her new life after her divorce from "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer, Bravo said.


She and the other five "housewives" will be joined for season two by new "friends:" businesswoman Dana Wilkey and former model Brandi Glanville. Glanville went through a messy divorce from Eddie Cibrian, the "CSI:Miami" actor who left her for country music singer LeAnn Rimes in 2009.


"If you put five girls or six girls in a room together, there's gonna be drama no matter what," Glanville said in a trailer released on Wednesday. "There's so much drama this season, and I'm kind-of in the middle of all of it."

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Stars Finally Sign Contracts, Dana Wilkey Not Coming Back

RadarOnline.com:

Get the champagne ready for another season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!


The ladies who lunch, fight and shop are coming back and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned who will be on the third season and who won’t!


“Kim and Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof and Lisa Vanderpump have all signed their contracts,” a show insider confirms to RadarOnline.com.


“Brandi Glanville will be back for a third season as well,” the source says. “Her addition to the show was a lot of fun and really mixed things up.”


As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Camille Grammer will not be returning after being told her part would be relegated to a minor one next season.


But, Taylor Armstrong is in!


“Taylor is coming back for a third season,” the source confirms.


Following the tragic suicide of her estranged husband Russell Armstrong, things were up in the air for the widow, but she’s finally signed on the dotted line and will be back.


As for the cat claws that were out last season, expect them to be back and sharper than ever!


“The tensions are high among the women and they’re all ready to make this the most explosive season yet,” the source says.


As for new additions, RadarOnline.com has learned that the Bravo producers really want music mogul David Foster’s wife Yolanda Hadid on the show but her deal hasn’t been finalized yet.

RELATED: Why Dana Wilkey Was Dropped From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — Exclusive!

Diana Roque Ellis Would ‘Stir Up Some Drama’ On Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

RadarOnline.com:

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are still under contract negotiations for their third season, but talk about Diana Roque Ellis possibly joining the show is growing by the day!


“Diana would love to do the show,” her rep Roger Neal told RadarOnline.com exclusively. “She says she is ready for the ladies and feels the show would be fun to do.”


Diana is close friends with RHOBH cast member Adrienne Maloof, and RadarOnline.com has the exclusive photos from her Christmas party where Diana posed with Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Taylor Armstrong.


An insider said that Diana would be a perfect new housewife. “She thinks some of the women on Real Housewives are mean and she’d definitely like to be a part of the cast to stir up some drama!” the source said.


However, Diana hasn’t signed a deal with Bravo yet, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that she’s in talks for a second reality show too!


Diana, 53, who was married to the wealthy Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company owner William H. Ellis, is also in talks with a production company to be in a reality show about rich ladies and their maids, tentatively called Housewives and Housekeepers.


“She’s filmed some promos for the other show,” an insider close to her told RadarOnline.com. “She would love to do either show and she’s expecting and hoping to hear soon.”


Diana is a San Francisco native who is an artist and specializes in painting large-scale allegorical images involving human form and faces, utilizing classical technique. The insider said that while she isn’t married now (not a requirement to be on the Housewives show she “is still looking for her Prince Charming.”


Watch out Brandi Glanville, there could be a new bad girl in town!

RELATED: Camille Grammer's Top Moments on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

Camille Grammer Confirms Leave From "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''

USmagazine.com:

Did Camille Grammer leave on her own terms -- or was she pushed out?


As a source told Us Weekly Saturday evening, the 43-year-old ex-wife of Kelsey Grammer won't be coming back for season three of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.


The former dancer and Playboy model confirmed it herself to Us later that night at the Grand Opening of a new Blizz Frozen Yogurt at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.


"I can't say too much at this moment, but we couldn't get it worked out," the mother of two explained to Us. "I love these girls. I really do," she said of costars Kim and Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump and Adrienne Maloof. "I've had so much fun with the franchise, but I guess the producers and I couldn't come to an agreement."


Although a Grammer source had said "She just doesn't want to expose her personal life anymore," she claimed the ouster was "mutual," and if she had her way, she'd be back for another round.


"I think I would have done it, definitely."


Her buddies Adrienne Maloof and Kyle Richards were also at Saturday's Blizz event in Vegas -- and they're bummed about her departure.


"It's sad," Maloof told Us. "Together the six of us were a great combo."


Added Kyle Richards, "It's going be sad not having her in the show. It's sad."


One major source of comfort for Grammer in her post-Housewives life is hunky boyfriend of eight months Dimitri Charalambopoulos, who was on her arm at Saturday's party. "Everything is great. We get along really well," gushed Grammer, who famously dealt with Kelsey's affair with Kayte Walsh and subsequent divorce filing on season one of the show. "I care about him very much and we're enjoying each other's company."

Big loss in my opinion, but not a surprise. It was Kelsey Grammer who put Camille on RHOBH in the first place and Camille herself always seem to be teetering on the edge of leaving the show anyway. But whether or not you liked Camille or hated her, she was never boring. And for all the drama she stirred up (esp. in Season 1) even her biggest hater should sympathize with how she got treated on and cheated on by her callous ex-husband, plus Camille deserves major props for being the only 'Housewife' to call out Kyle for being a "bully" as well as having the guts to confront Taylor about her domestic abuse  Season 2. That said, I'm glad that we got to see the real Camille in Season 2 and she finally seems to have found happiness in her personal life so good for her.

RELATED: Camille Grammer Sets Record Straight About Real Housewives Exit!

Camille Grammer Leaves Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?!?

Of course until Bravo or Camille herself confirms this news who knows what's really up:

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans won't get to watch what happens with Camille Grammer any longer.


The former dancer and Playboy model, 43, will not be returning for season three of the Bravo reality series, a source confirms to Us Weekly. "She just doesn't want to expose her personal life anymore," the source explains.


Indeed, the first season of RHOBH saw Grammer's 14-year marriage to actor Kelsey Grammer fall apart as she battled with castmates Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong and other women on the show; she later accused her husband of landing her the reality series "to keep me preoccupied in California while he was off having his affair [with Kayte Walsh] in New York."


She and Emmy-winning Boss actor Kelsey, 57, share kids Mason and Jude, and recently reached an amicable divorce and custody arrangement after a protracted, often ugly court battle. (Kelsey famously cheated on Camille with flight attendant Walsh; he and Walsh are now married and expecting twins.)


Newly-single Camille was much mellower and seemingly happy on season two of the smash -- although she famously confronted her friend Armstrong about husband Russell's physical abuse.


Meanwhile, Camille stepped out with hunky new boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos last October. The duo are still going strong, and were spotted partying together on Friday night at N9NE Steakhouse inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with her castmates Adrienne Maloof and husband Dr. Paul Nassif, Kyle Richards and hubby Mauricio Umansky.

RELATED: Beverly Hills 'Housewives' Still Haven't Signed Contracts

Beverly Hills Housewives Rally Around Taylor Armstrong at Russell's Funeral

USmagazine.com:

Taylor Armstrong was surrounded by loved ones -- including her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills castmates -- at a Wednesday funeral service for Russell, her late, estranged husband.


One of two private services was held early Wednesday evening at the Church of the Hills-Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills, where Taylor, 40, was consoled by her pals Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif and husband Dr. Paul Nassif, plus Kyle and Kim Richards. Entertainment Tonight reports that Cedric Martinez, a former houseguest of the Vanderpumps, was turned away from the event (Martinez had an ugly falling out with the Vanderpumps last year).


The funeral was not filmed.


As reported by Us Weekly, Russell's body was cremated, and his ashes were divided between Taylor and Russell's parents. A second service is planned in his native Texas.


Venture capitalist Russell, 47, was found dead at a private L.A. residence on Aug. 15 after taking his own life. He leaves behind Kennedy, his 5-year-old daughter with Taylor, plus two older sons from previous relationships.

Russell Armstrong Stopped Taking Anti-Depression Meds Two Weeks Before Suicide

RadarOnline.com:

Russell Armstrong had been taking anti-depressant medications to control his rage issues, but stopped taking the drugs two weeks before his suicide, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.


Russell had been taking the drugs for several months prior to his suicide.


Russell was found hanging at a friend's Mulholland Drive mansion last week - his memorial is scheduled for Wednesday.


"Russell had been doing so well when he was on the anti-depressants. He was prescribed the meds to control his rage issues. Russell stopped taking the meds two weeks before his suicide," a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com.


Taylor had encouraged her estranged husband to stay on the anti-depressants. "Taylor was very supportive of him taking the meds. All of a sudden about two weeks ago, Russell stopped taking the meds though," the insider says.


Ed Winter, Assistant Coroner for Los Angeles tells us:"No medication bottles for Mr. Armstrong were recovered from the scene."

RELATED: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Scrap the Show, Says PEOPLE TV Critic

Bravo Will Reedit 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' After Death Of Russell Armstrong

Really, did they have any other choice?

Bravo has opted to reedit footage from the second season of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in light of the recent death of featured husband Russell Armstrong, Showtracker has confirmed. It's still unclear if the premiere date, originally set for Sept. 5, will be moved.


A spokesperson from Bravo declined to specify how exactly the footage will be rejiggered (if Armstrong's appearance will be eliminated completely or if his involvement will be restructured and marginalized).


The network's president, Frances Berwick, told Variety, "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."


Armstrong was found dead at a Mulholland Drive home on Monday night after hanging himself. His death prompted many to wonder how the network would move forward with the season, given Armstrong's role in wife Taylor's storyline. Much of the second season was supposed to chronicle the couple as their marital woes played out; Taylor filed for divorce in July.


The network's announcement comes after family members already expressed their views on how the situation should be handled. A nephew of Armstrong appeared on "Good Morning America" earlier in the week saying footage of the 47-year-old should be edited out. Armstrong's attorney, Ronald Richards, told ShowTracker that Armstrong's mother and father not only want footage of Armstrong taken out, but also footage of those associated with him -- which would include Taylor and the couple's daughter Kennedy.

Introducing Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Dana Wilkey

EOnline.com:

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is adding even more sparkle in its second season, introducing new blinged-out castmembers Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey to the established cast.


We know plenty about Playboy Club star Eddie Cibrian's ex-wife, but Dana is relatively unknown—although this isn't her first time at the 90210 reality rodeo. Here's the scoop on the new RHOBH star, and where you may have seen her before...


She's Taylor Armstrong's BFF: Billed by Bravo as a "friend of the Housewives," Dana told E! News she landed the role because she's "really good friends with Taylor." She already saw some screentime alongside Russell's soon-to-be ex-wife in season one.


That $60K Kiddie Party? Thank You, Dana: Party planner Dana organized the outlandish Mad Hatter-themed birthday bash Taylor threw for herself her 4-year-old daughter, featured last season on RHOBH. While organizing events for film premieres and celebrities in the U.S. and Europe, the entrepreneurial USC graduate also founded the Adwil Agency, a boutique web application development company and product placement firm whose tagline is "We find the drama in you." Based on the season-two preview, she sure manages to find the drama in the Beverly Hills Housewives.


Girl Just Wants to Have Fun: When she's not throwing them, Dana seems to enjoy a good party herself, expressing a particular fondness for flavored tequila on her Twitter page. She collects both Barbies and original artwork, which she can obviously afford: She drives a Lamborghini, and her new house has a private theater and pool with a current machine.


Drama Mama: In addition to her 2-year-old son, Dana will become a stepmother to her fiancé's adult children, 18 and 22, when she marries the "serial entrepreneur" next year. Dana's own mother was tragically killed in a car accident when she was young.


Look Out, Allison DuBois? Dana says this season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills "makes last season look like a Cinderella story," telling E! News, "It's gonna be a doozy." Dana is proud that she "calls people on their B.S.," but also worries about their reaction to the show: "I hope they don't hate me!" We think Dana's safe—in the season-two preview, it's fellow newbie Brandi Glanville who incurs the wrath (and at least one "slut pig" slur) from the Richards sisters. Plus, as Dana pointed out to E! News, "I don't look crazy in the trailer, but my friends look nuts!"

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season Two Trailer

Source