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While on Twitter, we learned that the estranged husband of Real Housewife Taylor Armstrong, Russell Armstrong, was found dead of an apparent suicide.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to E! News that Russell was found dead from an apparent hanging in his residence on Mulholland Drive. His time of death is listed as 8:16 p.m.

It’s such a tragic ending and we feel most sad for their daughter Kennedy.

The new season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is scheduled to premiere on September 5th. Perhaps Bravo will consider doing some changes to the show before it airs?

We don’t know the reasons behind the suicide, but do you think being on the reality show while going through a divorce and being sued for $1.5 Million had anything to do with it?

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By Camlyn V.

Last night’s MTV Movie Awards was one to remember. From its undeniably great red carpet fashion to surprising performances from faces that have been a little M.I.A. lately. From T.I.’s first television appearance since prison, to J.Lo’s dance-off with Tom Cruise as Les Grossman, the MTV Movie Awards was filled with great people and an amazing vibe. Of course, it wouldn’t be a party without the Jersey Shore cast and the on going Team Jacob/Team Edward rivalry. The MTV Movie Awards was full of many winners and would have never topped any other if it wasn’t for host Aziz Ansari’s funny personality, the amount of love spread throughout the night and the number of jaw dropping F-Bombs!

MTV’s own personal “Kiss Cam” owned the night: Whether it was guy on girl, guy on guy, or girl on girl, it was happening! From Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, Russel Brand and Jonah Hill’s insane PDA and even the beautiful Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson. We were definitely feeling the love at the awards last night and what other way to spread it than the heaping amounts of profanity! Was this the most “f–ks” on any MTV award show?!  It was humorous and extremely unexpected. Only MTV can pull off something like that.

Peter Facinelli from Twilight really impressed us. He delivered a phenomenal, may I say, and pardon my French, effing speech, making it the ultimate f-bomb drop off.

Speaking of Twilight, once again they have taken the night. Actors from the Twilight Saga even seem a little used to the award winning. What can we say? People of all ages love this werewolf, vampire, confused human love triangle.

The amazing ode to Sandra Bullock was one for the books! She is the FIRST FEMALE to receive the MTV Generation Award. Now we can see why I would be so excited about this: Hello, first FEMALE! She is a great representation for what women can do especially considering her circumstances with her divorce from Jesse James. She gave a wonderful acceptance speech, ending with a powerful stand on the animosity and foolishness the tabloids and paparazzi have exploited to the public.

Now, I don’t know what everyone else thought about Christina Aguilera’s performance, but this was a side of her personality I did not enjoy seeing. Her “bionic woman” act seem more like a Lady Gaga rip off and just a little too much. She showed us that she is still the “Dirrty” girl she was before with her sexual lyrics, just a little more classy with sparkle and shine. Not only did Xtina light up the stage with her crystal ensemble but she lit up her naughty bits with a flashing red heart. There is no doubt that Christina is an amazing singer and she has always pushed the envelope image wise, but was she being herself tonight? I mean she said it herself, “tonight I’m not the same girl.”

Alex McCord Hosts Opening of Second Time Around Boutique
Last night we celebrated a new boutique in the Upper East Side with the Real Housewives of New York City. Alex McCord hosted the opening party of Second Time Around- a store that sells new and resale designer clothing. STA carries an eclectic mix of labels such as a Yves St. Laurent pant suit, Juicy Couture sweat suit, Christian Lacroix skirt and much more!

Though it wasn’t confirmed, it also looked like the wives were filming for the next season of the Bravo hit show. We saw all the girls except for the former countess and Jill Zarin whose Twitter says she’s headed for L.A this week.

We got the chance to speak with McCord’s very own celebrity stylist Alegra Torel who told BeChicMag.com how much she loves working with her! “Alex is great,” said Torel. “She has a petite body and says ‘whatever you want to put me in, you’ll put me in’ whereas some other clients of mine are not so easy going.” For more behind-the-scenes of Tuesday’s party (and taping) and to learn more about Alex McCord’s style, check out our video on BeChic TV here.

Second Time Around.  1040 Lexington Avenue. 

Bromance: close friendships between hetero dudes.

Back in April of 2007, I wrote an article titled “Bromantic” which got an unprecedented amount of comments on BeChicMag.com. It stirred some controversy between women and men and unintentionally led to tension. Some of you had never heard of the term “Bromance” until logging on here, but since then the word has become even more popular. Now there’s an MTV show with the same name starring Brody Jenner from The Hills as he tries to find his new ‘bro’.

If you’re still not clear on what a ‘Bromance’ is, take a look at Brody’s version through this trailer of his reality show:

ONE MINUTE WITH ED WESTWICK

On Halloween Night I was standing near the exit of a high-end restaurant in Manhattan when I spotted Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick who plays villan Chuck Bass. He was wearing black leather pants with a matching sleeveless leather vest showing off his arms. As he was leaving, Westwick stopped right beside me and unexpectedly asked me if I would do him the favor of holding his orange silk scarf as he adjusted his halloween wig. A little star-struck I replied “Sure,” and watched him put on his waist-length black wig. I was a little confused as to what his costume was so I asked him without realizing how fun the next 30 seconds were going to be.

With his English accent the British stallion said, “I am me.”

- “You’re you?”

– “Fuck yes. I am me.”

- “Nice. Do you need help putting that on?”

And that’s when he just gave me a drunken smile and stuck out his tongue. The gesture was a little much for me, though the impromptu flirting with Gossip Girl’s bad boy was lots of fun. With the wig (and the exploiting of his tongue) he looked more like a member of Kiss but without all the make-up.