Taylor Armstrong Believes Her Husband Might Have Killed Her If It Weren’t For Real Housewives

Taylor Armstrong says that if the Real Housewives cameras weren’t a constant presence in her home she might’ve died at the hands of her late husband, Russell. “There was a storm happening in my life that was very separate from a camera being there,” she said. “If the cameras were not in my life, there’s a good chance I wouldn’t be sitting here today because a lot of domestic violence situations end in murder-suicide versus just suicide.” With Russell committing suicide in August, Taylor — who has a titanium implant “holding up” her right eye as a result of the abuse — added she’s grateful their daughter Kennedy didn’t lose both parents: “I’m thankful to be here. Imagine if she had two less parents, instead of one. I feel thankful at this point.” [E!]

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Unfazed by the possibility of an assassination attempt by cray-cray Bieber fans, Selena Gomez will take to the stage when she hosts the MTV EMAs next month — as this promo video with her as a rapping chola can attest. [NYDN]
That joke being extra tasteless with news that she’s also recently become a member of the celebrity stalker/death threat club. [NYDN]

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In a move straight out of an awesome after-school special — or Liz Lemon flashback — Paris Jackson took on the powers that be to become the first ever female to score a place on her fancy-pants school’s football team. What a legend! [TMZ]

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The trailer for Glenn Close‘s new film Albert Nobbs is finally here! Playing a cross-dressing woman passing herself off as a butler in old-timey Ireland, her Oscar-bait also stars Mia Wasikowska and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. First Damages and now this, is anyone else obsessed with her career renaissance? [Daily Mail]

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