The autopsy results are in and the coroner has made it official: Russell Armstrong died by “hanging and the final manner of death is suicide.” But why? Why did the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong take his own life ? It’s a question that will never have an answer, but two theories have emerged: 1. Money problems . Russell was facing a $1.5 million lawsuit, had no assets to his name and told People weeks before his death: “It got really overwhelming. When you get a TV show involved and all the pressure, it just takes it to a whole new level.” 2. A tell-all book was reportedly on the way, according to Radar Online, that would have exposed Russell as a bisexual . “There were people on the record that were going to talk about the kind of sex he liked,” a source said . “He was into S&M type stuff; choking, rough-housing and slapping.” We hate to gossip in such a manner about the dead, but at times like this, it’s hard not to wonder. Bravo, meanwhile, might delay the premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as it considers all options in dealing with this tragedy.
‘MTV First: Lady Gaga’ airs at 7:49 p.m. ET on MTV and Logo, and continues live on MTV.com. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: WireImage Lady Gaga has some news for all her Little Monsters. The Mother Monster herself will sit down with MTV News and Sway Calloway on Thursday night (August 18) during “MTV First: Lady Gaga” to premiere her highly anticipated music video for “Yo
It would seem that on-again-off-again hottie Oivia Wilde , sometimes she just doesn’t look all that good, is back on again. Here she is on the red carpet for the premiere of something I don’t care about because she’s wearing a see through top dammit. Amaze! The dress itself is kinda stupid looking, but if you’re going to wear a stupid looking dress you might as well give us a decent look at some side boob. Well done. They’re cute little things aren’t they? more pictures of Olivia Wilde here
It would seem that on-again-off-again hottie Oivia Wilde , sometimes she just doesn’t look all that good, is back on again. Here she is on the red carpet for the premiere of something I don’t care about because she’s wearing a see through top dammit. Amaze! The dress itself is kinda stupid looking, but if you’re going to wear a stupid looking dress you might as well give us a decent look at some side boob. Well done. They’re cute little things aren’t they? more pictures of Olivia Wilde here
Watch the Throne clip will hit MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV.com and BET at 8:56 p.m. ET/PT. By Rob Markman Jay-Z and Kanye West in their “Otis” video Photo: Roc-A-Fella Jay-Z and Kanye West will continue to keep fans watching. Three days after the monumental release of their collaborative album Watch the Throne, Hov and Yeezy will premiere the LP’s first video, for “Otis,” on MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV.com and BET on Thursday at 8:56 p.m. ET/PT. Immediately following the premiere, the Spike Jonze-directed music video will air on MTV Jams and MTV Hits, with an encore airing on MTV2 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Read all about how Jay and Kanye are breaking the mold with Watch the Throne. “Otis” captivated music fans when it premiered last month on DJ Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 radio show in New York. The song, which samples Otis Redding’s 1966 rendition of “Try a Little Tenderness,” finds Jay and ‘Ye rapping eight bars apiece before passing the mic back and forth several times during the track’s two-minute-and-58-second run. There is no catchy chorus or melodic refrain, just the dusty record loop and hard-hitting rhymes, which made the song an instant fan favorite. Days after the song’s release, two pictures from the video’s set were leaked online. One photo showed a large American flag draped over a blue wall, correlating with Givenchy designer Ricardo Tisci’s cover art for the single. The second pic was of Jonze and West on set, but it ultimately revealed nothing about the clip’s theme or overall feel. What are the critics saying about Watch the Throne ? So far, the “Otis” video has been shrouded in mystery, much like the Watch the Throne album itself. Because the LP didn’t leak early like most albums these days do, fans didn’t get their first listen to the album until it was officially released Monday. Now they get to see WTT ‘s first visual when the “Otis” video premieres Thursday. In addition to the premiere, fans can check out MTV News’ “RapFix Live” on Wednesday (August 10) at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com and watch as industry experts weigh in on Watch the Throne and what to expect from the joint album’s first video. What are you expecting from the “Otis” video? Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #MTVOtis. Related Videos Get Ready To ‘Watch The Throne’ Related Photos Exclusive Photos Of The ‘Watch The Throne’ Recording Sessions Related Artists Jay-Z Kanye West
We’ve all seen sad movies and retained traumatic memories from them. If you didn’t bawl at the end of Philadelphia or weep throughout Up or shoot tears perpendicularly during the Jean-Claude Van Damme/Dennis Rodman film Double Team , you’re less human than Movieline’s staff. Now lachrymose responses are part of a fascinating, cinema-related study : In 1995, scientists gathered film clips that made patients sad, amused, or evoked other emotions (for the purposes of understanding whether sadness leads to overeating, whether fear leads to over-spending, etc.). What’s the movie those scientists believe is most effective in producing melancholy? The answer will upset you — though maybe you’ll come up with a sadder movie yet.
Big news for Paz de la Huerta fans: the frequently naked Boardwalk Empire siren and upcoming Nurse 3D lead is currently directing her first film. She told the Observer , “It’s my version of The Red Shoes …[It’s] about a woman who’s unique, and lives in a small village, and is ostracized for being different, for being talented, and then she makes a horrible mistake and because the people in the village are so — you know — jealous of her, they don’t forgive her…and we are all human, you know. And we all suffer.” Preach, Paz, preach. Little else is known about the project, in which de la Huerta also stars. [ Observer via Vulture ]
According to reports, a riot broke out late Wednesday night outside the film premiere of rave documentary The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience when too many eager rave fans gathered for an impromptu block party promoted via Twitter. In other news, eager rave fans still exist! En masse! More details about the event after the jump.
“Braxton Family Values” proved to be such a hit that the WE network is pushing season 2 to November. If you’re a fan, you will be happy to know that along with a jump in the premiere of the second season, six new episodes have also been added. “We are very grateful that so many people have become fans of the show, and it’s been extremely refreshing to see how many of the fans relate to our family dynamic,” commented Toni Braxton. “The outpouring of love and support has been amazing. Tamar, Trina, Traci, Towanda and I are all very much looking forward to bringing you another eventful season of Braxton Family Values.” In case you didn’t know Toni Braxton isn’t going to be featured in the show as much next season. The Braxton’s Get Bikini Ready For VIBE [PHOTOS] “Braxton Family Values” Reunion Show: Which Braxton Holds The Plastic Surgery Crown?
Katy Perry at the premiere of The Smurfs at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, Katy Perry is the voice of Smurfette in the upcoming 3D live-action/CGI film The Smurfs (in theaters Friday), and if her character acts anything like she did at the premiere on Sunday night, most guys who see it are probably going to cum. Twice, maybe.
