The Daily Truffle loves The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

From the moment I was asked to refer some good choices for this promising show about my hometown and municipality of Beverly Hills, once run by all actors to set laws fit for the rich and other kingly sorts to avoid the pedestrian fire, school, library, public programming and police services that are really quite a disastor elsewhere in Los Angeles, I was on board with this show!

Today we no longer have Will Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford or Edward L. Doheny in charge, or the celebrities who lobbied to make it a municipality in the first place decades ago.

So we welcome this new kind of celebrity, spokesperson and publicity to represent our town – and represent it well!!

The celebrities that have come before the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have left incredibly huge footsteps for them to fill. Because of their civic service and personal care, Beverly Hills operates outside the goverment of Los Angeles and has our own school system (one of the best in the country) and gorgeous police and fire stations that respond on a dime, with the newest and state of the art safety equipment and automated phone alert systems that have already rescued atleast one missing child.

Beverly Hills also holds a world record for world class hotels per square footage, ours also boast Michelin & Mobile high ranks and other prestigious awards, the most recent addition, the Montage was accepted to rating systems upon opening and had the one year in operation minimun waived.

1/8 of a mile of Rodeo Drive houses billions of dollars in world class items from watches to china to poreclaim to shoes to couture for both men and women. The banks in Beverly Hills hold too, billions of dollars, along with our two money exchanges, (RIP to the old Deeks).

Any local Beverly Hills naysayers of the show should remember our beautiful town today is paid for by the high prices paid for a pretty piece of retail space and those who come here to visit the stores. Our board of tourisn is quite awful and has horrible programs for those who come – no classy tourist would partake in a stupid bus ride with no water for hours and hours – and their goal to provide good things for tourism simply fails.

Though I should note things are looking up as the beautiful historic Post Office is currently being converted into the Anneberg Center for Performaing Arts ~ Thank you Wallis! And we hear Eli Broad could set up his next museum project across from the former CAA (Creative Artists Agency) where I use to work and built by I.M. Pei.

So I welcome Bravo and Evolution to assemble a cast of seasoned Beverly Hills locals to give the world weekly tours of our safe streets you can ride a bike on to go shopping or have breakfsat lunch or dinner with your whole family. And to their favorite restaurants that they support like Mr Chow and The Grill.

This TV show will show you how many options the residents of Beverly Hills are blessed to have a their fingertips from delis if you are Jewish, to gorgeous spas inside all the hotels for a little getaways. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will also show how fun and exciting the town is because Beverly Hills is filled with people from all over the world, not to mention Hollywood next door.

Unlike in Monaco, that once upon a time was a tax haven for Italians and their yatchs and was the jewel between Nice and Santa Margherita, with a castle purched on a hill and was a very beautiful, sage and elegant spot, Beverly Hills has thought long term about policies and standards for the future generations of our municipality (“comune” in Italian).

Monaco, who does not have the building codes and laws we do, now has a landscapes of enourmous cranes and one high bulding after the other without much style, and yes, they do block the light, the Medditeranian sunshine and the fresh air from the sea – not to mention DRAWFS the beautiful Hotel de Paris and Casino and the old Jimmys and all the old and historical structures and the rose garden, if its still there.

Whereas buildings have grown sky high, making the riviera city congested and the fumes have no where to go, one could not get away with such things in  Beverly Hills, who uploads rigid height and planning restrictions so that we always have sky lines of the hills and palm trees and always have plenty of fresh clean air.

Along with easy parking, two hours free absolutely everywhere, and wonderful stores for children of all ages from infants to toddlers to pre-teens, with luxury goods, spas, and beautiful gardens footsteps from your doors. Beverly Hills has the best of both living in the country and living in the city all together so its very convient and comfortable.

Here is the original casting call:

> UNTITILED BRAVO SHOW
>
> Evolution Media, producers of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,”
> is casting its next show in the Beverly Hills area. We are seeking
> upscale, affluent women living fabulous and glamorous lives.
>
> Bravo is looking for outgoing, exciting, strong, focused women who
> reside in and around the Beverly Hills area that want to share their
> lives. We are looking for women who are lively and energetic, with
> defined opinions and views. Our featured women should have busy lives,
> be involved with the community, have a strong work ethic, and an active
> social calendar. Most importantly, they should be enjoying the good
> life.
>
> The women, significant others and families must be open to sharing
> their experiences with the producers and the television audience.
>
> Please email your: name, age, a bit about you, where you live, a
> current photo(s) and a contact phone number!

I immediately thought of a few names that could really elevate the show from the nasty not-so-real or even realisitcly wealthy Real Housewives elsewhere on their other shows. Money is hardly about show, showing off and showing down. Money in Beverly Hills does not give you bragging rights – in fact it’s purpose is to allow you to live far above that.

For a very long time, Bravo and Evolution deliberated over 2 groups of 5 very qualified women. And along the way word on the streets of Beverly Hills changed and swayed … but it became very clear Kyle Richards would be the shoe-in.

Kyle is beautiful and very well known around town. She is sisters of Kim Ricahrds, a very much loved child actress from Race to Witch Mountain and also Tuff Turf with James Spador! Kyle and her husband Mauricio Umansky were living in Bel Air near Mulholland – though I hear the home was recently for sale.

The second Beverly Hills Housewife we heard about is a woman named Lisa Todd who was once Lisa Vanderpump and quite a sexy dish on Baywatch. Lisa married Kenneth Todd, a realtor, and lives in Beverly Park. Lisa and Kyle are said to be good friends.

The third Beverly Hills Housewife I got so excited about, I practically fell of my chair, is really the one to watch when the show airs, and even as it begins taping this month in March.

This woman is Adrienne Maloof.

Adrianne Maloof is important for so many reasons to Bevelry Hills, California and the West Coast for indusrial, financial and social reasons. She is the daughter of Colleen & George J. Maloof, Sr., and sister of the four Maloof brothers Joe Maloof, Gavin Maloof, George J. Maloof, Jr. and Phil Maloof.

These are big names in Las Vegas and throughout California. They have owned the Sacramento Kings and the home stadium, ARCO Arena, and The Palms hotel and casino in Las Vegas. George Maloof, Jr. is the most high-profile of all the children and is a regular with younger celebrity circles, like Paris Hilton, etc.

E! News recently claimed to know the final two housewives, as had numerous other websites throughout the last year, including Nicole Richie’s mom, Kelsey Grammer’s wife and Kyle Richard’s sister, but we have heard nothing that convinces us yet. Obviously Kyle’s sister could be an obvious choice, but I wonder why Bravo would  loose 1/5 of their story lines since the two are always together and that could really just up being one for the price of two. We have also heard one of Adrienne’s bff’s could be cast, name will not be mentioned PER BRAVO’s polite request. And the rumors about Kelsey Grammer’s wife and Nicole Richie’s mom … well, we havent heard anything about those two … yet.

Production of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills officially begins in March and the cast has a 10 month commitment, and The Daily Truffle is sooooooo excited!!!

We have been in touch with the casting directors and network over the upcoming “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” since we helped them with the casting call last May. The network was giving 2 group of housewives to choose from with two different story lines for each. The network has been pushing off the decision for several months more than expected and my friends who made the initial cut have been hanging all this time so don’t feel bad! We are all in the dark here.

Kathy Hilton, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards - Photo by © Glenn Harris

“We hear Kyle & Kim Richards, aunts of Paris Hilton, are signed to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills … shhhhh!”

Though Bravo has not confirmed it, I’ve have heard several reports that at least one of Kathy Hilton’s beautiful sisters could very well be the belle of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which officially begins production in March!

Bravo has been deliberating between two groups of five hopeful Beverly Hills housewives  since the Spring but I have just gotten word production will begin in March, which means its decision time!

“Bravo wanted to build the cast around some Hiltons, yes Kyle is one of them, I think Kim too … but it ain’t over till the fat lady sings ” – an anonymous source close to the project told The Daily Truffle

My source also tells me Lisa Todd, owner of Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills, and a close friend of Kyle, is in the running as well.

Sources also say it’s possible Kim will be cast or else she could be featured in sister Kyle’s scenes.

The source says: “Production officially begins in March and the cast has a 10 month commitment. Bravo is continuing with callbacks now for the remaining spots on the show.”

Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, sisters of Kathy Hilton, are also the aunts of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton! First Paris, then Kathy, even Nicky’s boyfriend David Katzenberg has a semi-scripted show on MTV now called “Hard Times”. It makes sense that Kathy’s sisters would follow.

Kyle Richards (born in Hollywood in 1969) is an L.A. native and is five years apart from Kim Richards (born 1964) and ten years apart from Kathy Hilton (nee Kathy Richards, born 1959).

Kyle has been on niece Paris’s two reality series The Simple Life and My New BFF. She is married to Mauricio Umansky, a realtor in Beverly Hills and Beverly Park, at Hilton and Hyland, the same place Paris’ dad Rick Hilton works.

Kim and Kyle were both accomplished actresses – here are some of my favorite credits …

Kim Richards: Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), No Deposit, No Return (1976) and Return to Witch Mountain (1978), Black Snake Moan (2006), Tuff Turf (1985), Meatballs Part II (1984), “Diff’rent Strokes” (1979), “Little House on the Prairie” (1974)

James Spader, Kim Richards and Robert Downey Jr. in"Tuff Turf"

Kyle Richards: “ER” (21 episodes, 1998-2006), “Little House on the Prairie”, Halloween (1979), and episodes of “Love Boat”, “Fantasy Island”, and “Beverly Hills, 90210″. She also played the younger version of her sister’s character in “Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)”. Both sisters were on “Disneyland.”

Kyle and her husband Mauricio Umansky were living in Bel Air near Mulholland – the home is currently for sale for $2,925,000, lowered from $3,450,000.

Lisa Todd aka Lisa Vanderpump Todd co-owns Villa Blanca in Bev Hills with her husband Kevin Todd, a British restaurateur. Lisa is/was an actress; she appeared in “Baywatch” during the mid-1990′s.

If these two are in the show, we will likely be visiting them at their really pretty home in Beverly Park. Pictures of Lisa Todd’s house in Beverly Park:

Last year, we were told the network was still deliberating over two groups of five ladies that had been selected over the summer. Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County was cast in much the same process – asking casting directors to develop two story-lines around two different casts – and then letting Bravo executives and producers pick between the two.

I am guessing Bravo was so amped up about the Richards sisters (who wouldn’t be!), they have been working with them to develop an agreeable storyline and maybe even cater to their schedules. Bravo has been quiet about their unexpected delay in casting and it’s almost certainly something along these lines.

The network’s call backs for those extra three spots are still happening – I’ve heard reports on that I’ve been asked not to discuss tell the cast is solidified. But just for fun, here are some hints at the contending finalists – keeping them extremely vague and will NEVER reveal those not cast unless they email me personally at caroline@dailytruffle.net and tell me it’s ok. Best of luck ladies! – add us on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/dailytruffle

1. not caucasian (out of running – name will not be revealed)

2. has lots of brothers (cast!! cant mention named – per Bravo!) *UPDATE: This was ADRIANNE!

3. an L.A. native (out of running – name will not be revealed)

4. flies (out of running – name will not be revealed)

5. something O (out of running – name will not be revealed)

6. rhymes with Yale (out of running – name will not be revealed)

7. Brentwood dweller (out of running – name will not be revealed)

8. Has 3 names! (cast!! cant mention named – per Bravo!) **UPDATE: This was Taylor Ford Armstrong!!

9. as for the rumor spreading about Nicole Richie’s mother – none of our sources have reported this, yet.

Check back with us as this story develops.