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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street

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70:36

RHONJ Premiere, Bethenny & Paul Split and Jason Hoppy...

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2024/05/10

With the return of RHONJ, we share some good news and some bad news about the premiere episode and the season. Ariana and Rachel Leviss’ lawsuit moves forward, we share a Something About Her good news / bad news update and prepare for the Vanderpump Rules reunion. We discuss real life run ins with Bethenny Frankel’s ex Jason Hoppy, ponder what a Jason Hoppy divorce podcast would look like and discuss the Bethenny and Paul break up. Finally, we offer some advice to Dolores and Margaret and discuss

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63:08

RHOBH New Season Filming, Faye Resnick Update &...

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2024/05/09

The new season of RHOBH begins to film, we discuss the two rumored newbies, the involvement of Faye Resnick, Dorit’s diamond holding future and all that is currently going on with Kyle, Mauricio and Morgan Wade. In other West Coast news, Shannon Beador is rumored to still be drinking heavily, Tamra Judge promises an explosive RHOC season and we break down when we can realistically expect RHOC back on our Bravo screens. Finally, we discuss Brandi Glanville’s recent comments toward Andy Cohen, the

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33:30

Lala Slams Ariana, VPR Ends (Forever?) & Dorit and...

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2024/05/08

This explosive season of Vanderpump Rules has ended with a bang. Lala slams Ariana, Tom attempts to make peace with Ariana by speaking directly to her and new BF Daniel, Scheana struggles with forgiving Tom while still remaining loyal to Ariana, Jo is bullied and everything comes to a head in the much expected Tom Sandoval redemption season. As Schwartzy said, "plot twist", or is it? The VPR after shows were even messier with Lala doubling down, Kristen and Brittney weighing in and the name of

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33:10

COREY FELDMAN (on Quiet on Set, Growing Up in...

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2024/05/08

Corey Feldman steps back Behind The Rope! Fresh off his Masked Singer elim, Corey is here to chat about that experience, his new movie The Birthday and current tour which will place him in some of the largest arenas of his life. Of course, Corey is no stranger to the limelight having starred in some of the most iconic moves of the 80s - The Lost Boys, Goonies, Stand By Me, Gremlins and more. Corey talks growing up in Hollywood, Madonna and, having been a child actor himself, weighs in on Quiet On

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60:54

MELISSA RIVERS (on Kyle Richards’ RHOBH Future, The...

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2024/05/07

Andy Cohen has just weighed in on Kyle Richards’ future so we figured we should break down just where we stand with Kyle and Dorit’s RHOBH future and when we expect filming for the new season to realistically begin. Monica Garcia shares a life update and we discuss the rippling effects of Jill Zarin’s viral Below Deck appearance. In other news, we talk Britney Spears - all is not okay, Taylor vs. Kim K - the clash of the uber A list, the current state of Bravo and Housewives and last, but certainly

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62:09

ANA QUINCOCES (on Alexia’s Divorce, Likely RHOM Cast...

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2024/05/06

Ana Quincoces steps back Behind The Rope. This time she brings Ace Fanning who takes a hot sec outta his day job taking about Sister Wives to help us break down all that has been going in the Bravo world the past few weeks. Of course with Ana here, we catch up on her RHOM appearance last season, discuss Alexia’s divorce, whether she has heard from Marysol and Alexia after her much publicized cameo and chat about the realistic future of The Real Housewives of Miami now that they are on pause. We

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37:21

The Return of RHONJ, RHONJ Messy Blogger Drama,...

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2024/05/05

RHONJ has finally returned. We break down our plan for the season, the trailer, all the off air RHONJ blogger drama going on, Teresa’s “Hot Dog Lips" and what we can expect in a mere few hours when the new season premieres. In other news, Mauricio moves out of the family home, we discuss his new digs down the street from us in sunny LA, his star studded famous new neighbors and the fact that Kyle has removed his last name from her IG bio. Andy Cohen weighs in on Kyle’s rumored ultimatum to show

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97:15

ARDEN MYRIN (on RHOC, RHOSLC, Mary Cosby, Sonja...

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2024/05/05

Arden Myrin, actress and comedian extraordinaire, steps Behind The Rope. She may be an actress and comedian who has starred in some of our favorite TV shows, Orange Is The New Black, Grey’s Anatomy, Hot in Cleveland, 2 Broke Girls, Suburgatory and Teachers, but Arden is a Pop Culture Aficionado who loves Reality TV and Bravo. Arden covers it all - RHOC, RHOSLC is a blockbuster addition to the franchise, why Mary Cosby, Sonja Morgan and Jen Shah need a good hug, Below Deck, the classics like The Real

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13:29

RHONJ Taglines Ranked, Namaste B$tches Podcast Ends,...

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2024/05/04

The RHONJ Taglines have arrived just in time for tomorrow night’s premiere of RHONJ. We break down the taglines one by one, rank them from worst to best, deep dive the meaning behind each and discuss what we can expect this season on RHONJ. Next we pause and take a moment of silence for the passing of one of our very own, The Namaste B$tches Podcast. We discuss what led to the end of that Podcast versus the fake narrative that is being put out there, the BravoCon of it all, the DM’s being sent

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83:25

Rachel Leviss vs. Tom & Ariana in Court, Bethenny...

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2024/05/03

Sonja Morgan’s townhouse is being auctioned off. We chat about the now some say iconic, some say infamous townhouse, what led to the auction and what happens now to Sonja. Tom Girardi’s May trial has been pushed to August, Whitney Rose moves closer to divorce, Rachel Leviss’ lawsuit against Tom and Ariana moves on, Tom and Ariana both independently clap back, Bethenny Frankel cancels herself, yet again, Denise Richards reminds us that she is Denise F’ing Richards and much, much

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70:05

Kyle & Morgan Face Breakup Rumors, Dorit’s RHOBH...

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2024/05/02

We announce our “We Do Not Want To Leave The House Podcast Tour”, June 5th! In other news, Kyle and Morgan are rumored to have broken up. We break down this bit of info, deep dive where the rumor started, the validity of it, Kyle’s appearance with Mo at Stagecoach and whether we will, in fact, see Morgan Wade next season on RHOBH. We break down the rumors that Keiana Stewart and Stacey Rusch are joining RHOP next season, our real life run ins with Stacey, the likelihood that next season will be

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44:24

BILL RANCIC (on The Apprentice, Giuliana, Real...

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2024/05/01

Bill Rancic steps Behind The Rope. Bill is here to chat about the full anthology of his career from the early days of winning “The Apprentice” to current day featured expert on The History Channel’s “The Mega-Brands That Built America.” Bill talks The Apprentice, winning, how life forever changed after and working for Donald Trump. Bill talks meeting his wife of seventeen years, Giuliana Rancic, their growing RPM restaurant empire, the secrets to a happy marriage and fatherhood. Bill also shares

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35:26

Dorit Responds to Claims PK Moved Out, Claps Back at...

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2024/04/30

The Daily Mail has reported that Dorit is being downgraded to a friend of with only three episodes unless she admits to having marital issues with PK, admits that PK moved out and is living at the Beverly Hills Hotel and that her marriage is in serious trouble. Radar has reported that Dorit’s marriage is fine and that she will be returning to RHOBH next season holding a diamond. We break down both claims separating fact from fiction, discuss what is going on with Dorit, weight the likelihood she

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33:34

JENIFER LEWIS (on Blackish, Fresh Prince, Friends,...

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2024/04/30

Jenifer Lewis steps Behind The Rope. Living Legend, Icon, Actress of Film, TV and Stage, Singer, Author and so very much more. Fresh off her Masked Singer elimination, Jenifer is here to talk about what is was like to don the Miss Cleocatra mask in her first return to the industry performance since her near death fall in the Serengeti nearly two years ago. Jenifer also discusses many highlights in her unbelievable career that most can only dream of - The Fresh Prince, singing backup for Bette Midler

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65:52

ANA QUINCOCES (on Alexia’s Divorce, Likely RHOM Cast...

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2024/04/29

Ana Quincoces steps back Behind The Rope. This time she brings Ace Fanning who takes a hot sec outta his day job taking about Sister Wives (check out his Pod!) to help us break down all that has been going in the Bravo world the past few weeks. Of course with Ana here, we catch up on her RHOM appearance last season, discuss Alexia’s divorce, whether she has heard from Marysol and Alexia after her much publicized cameo and chat about the realistic future of The Real Housewives of Miami now that

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33:16

Dorit’s RHOBH Future, Jax & Brittany in DC, RHOP Cast...

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2024/04/28

With conflicting reports of Dorit’s RHOBH future surfacing, we deep dive just what is going on with Dorit’s RHOBH future, discuss the likelihood she really will be terminated and chat about why RHOBH has not resumed filming this month for Season 14 as originally planned. Speaking of new seasons, we discuss the rumors that The Professor’s friend, Keiana Stewart, was given a last minute contract for RHOP Season 9, address the rumors that QVC legend Stacey Rusch is joining the cast and wonder in what

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128:05

DAVID MEISTER (on Lisa Rinna, Fashion Police, Project...

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2024/04/28

Fashion Icon David Meister steps Behind The Rope. From a young age, David knew fashion was his calling, inspired by such fashion conscious TV shows like The Sonny & Cher show. Yes, Cher was his inspiration! He has dressed them all as well. In this case all includes, but is not limited too, Olivia Palermo, Debra Messing, Whitney Port, Pamela Anderson, The Jane’s Lynch and Fonda, Sofia Vergra, Sharon Stone, and Julia Louis Dreyfus. We also chat with David about Awards Shows, which is the most

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13:16

Louie Ruelas Sues Over RHONJ Cast Leaks, Jennifer...

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2024/04/27

Luis Ruelas just filed a new lawsuit claiming his ex “leaked” confidential info about him and Teresa to several RHONJ cast members. Luis demands $5 million in damages plus attorney fees. We break down Luis’ law suit in detail, discuss the merits of each claim, share our hot takes on which RHONJ cast members he is referring to and chat the likelihood he will succeed. In other news, we share new information regarding Kyle’s RHOBH future, discuss the likelihood Morgan Wade will really appear next

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77:36

Jax Taylor & Publicist Rumors Continue, VPR Reunion...

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2024/04/26

With RHOC filming for the new season finished and RHOSLC filming well underway - cast trip included, we break down both upcoming seasons and what we can expect. Rebecca Minkoff joins the new season of RHONY, is seen filming, has had her Scientology background revealed, reacts to her heavy ties to Scientology being revealed and we chat whether this will be part of her story for the new season of NY Housewives. Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright double down on their troubled times, Jax’s Publicist

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64:25

Kyle Richards’ RHOBH Warning, Tori Spelling Shades...

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2024/04/25

With RHOBH still not filming the new season we break down Producers’ ultimatum that Kyle needs to show her relationship with Morgan or take a pass on Season 14, discuss the conflicting rumors about Dorit’s return and chat about the fact that Dorit’s IRL friend may join the cast with or without her. Tori Spelling, who will not be joining, calls out Andy Cohen, breaks down again on her Podcast and we deep dive it all. We discuss Lisa Rinna’s game winning moves post Housewives, Andy Cohen’s recent

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