Fast Track: ‘Real Housewives’ airs after Russell Armstrong death

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Tuesday:

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ ” Season 2 premiere features tearful conversations about Russell Armstrong’s suicide. (Los Angeles Times)

Survival TV puts its stars in dangerous situations, including drinking urine and cauterizing wounds with gunpowder. (Los Angeles Times)

“The Help” beats out movie theater newcomers “The Debt” and “Apollo 18” at the box office. (Los Angeles Times)

“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” makes quite an impression at the Venice Film Festival. (Los Angeles Times)

Fanboys, assemble! Here are some photos from “The Avengers” set in New York’s Central Park. (SuperHeroHype)

And here’s a look at Anne Hathaway on the set of “The Dark Knight Rises.” (ComicBookMovie)

Speaking of Catwoman, Julie Newmar gets her own comic book. (Los Angeles Times)

Jessica Simpson might be taking a little off the top. The star is considering breast reduction. (Hollyscoop)

My Chemical Romance fires its drummer, accusing him of stealing from the band. (New York Times)

Soulja Boy apologizes to the U.S. military for a lyric. (GlobalGrind)

Buddy Holly would have been 75 on Wednesday. (Los Angeles Times)

The long-awaited PlayStation 3 game Resistance 3 is out today. (USA Today)

Here’s a look at what sizzled and what missed this summer. (Los Angeles Times)

-- Noelene Clark

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