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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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22:16

Andy Cohen Panics Over RHONJ's Future, Margaret Begs...

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2025/06/28

Reports have surfaced this week that Andy Cohen and the powers that be at Bravo are officially in panic mode over the future of RHONJ having thought of several ways to move the once top rated franchise forward but many things stand in their way. Today we break down all of those things, discuss Margaret’s latest plea for a job, why Denise Richards is afraid she will end up like Teresa Giudice and much more. In other news, we check in on Camille Grammer for surprising reasons, discuss why Brit Eady is

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64:22

Kyle Richards’ Heartbreak, Crystal Kung Calls Lawyers...

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2025/06/27

Kyle Richards faces new heartbreak this week in very unexpected places and from very unexpected sources. Fans demand that Jax be banned from Bravo, BravoCon, WWHL, The Valley, VPR and anything and everything else but the network seems to have a different plan for the self imposed #1 guy in the group. Bethenny Frankel gets the last laugh. Lisa Rinna has a new message for Andy Cohen from behind the gates of the now infamous Scottish Castle on Traitors Four. Crystal Kung calls her lawyers on Sutton

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67:26

Bravo To Axe All Of Housewives Over Lawsuit(?), Kyle/...

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2025/06/26

Bravo considers axing entire Housewives Franchise after Brit Eady’s new $20M lawsuit. People are saying the champagne is flat, the taglines are tired and that NBC has just had enough. Grumblings emerge that Kenya Moore may sue next as rumored pandemonium breaks out behind closed doors at Bravo. Housewives fear Bethenny Frankel as she continues to double down, do her own thing and, as she likes to tell you, make money honey. Kenya Moore reignites a decade old feud as she spills behind the scenes

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49:06

Teresa Walks Off TV Over Tax Evasion Question, Luis...

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2025/06/25

Teresa Giudice abruptly ended an interview on Live TV last week after being questioned about her family not paying taxes to the tune of a $3 million dollar, several year long, accumulated tax debt. Today, we break our silence on the matter explaining exactly how this question got asked, Teresa’s walk off, the larger ramifications and implications of the question, the very bad news for Teresa as a result and what this means for Teresa’s future with Bravo and RHONJ, if RHONJ ever does possibly return

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64:16

The Valley’s Major Cast Changes, Summer House Casting...

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2025/06/25

The Valley’s executive production team has made one thing clear, major cast changes are expected for Season Three. We break down what is expected, who will stay, who will go, if Tom Schwartz and Sandoval are really headed to The Valley and will the audience’s strong call for Jax Taylor to be fired actually come true? Meanwhile, Kristen Doute warns Jax about a few things moving forward that only KD is capable of saying. RHOM chugs along to poor ratings, fake storylines, one hot new man and a bunch of

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67:20

Jeff Lewis’ Exes (Gage & Scott) Get Engaged, Jeff...

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2025/06/24

Jeff Lewis’ Exes Gage Edward and Scott Anderson are engaged. How did we get here? We break down the timeline of their relationship, the proposal and, with no time wasted, the current wedding planning that seems to be in full effect. Jeff reacts to this news but we reveal today how he is really feeling and what is going on behind closed doors. Jenni, Megan, Julie and Brandy, Heather McDonald, Ryan, Stu - we take a look at some of Jeff’s other break ups and check in on Jeff’s own love life, future

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71:48

Andy Cohen's Favorites, BravoCon Drama/Advice, RHONY...

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2025/06/23

Now that BravoCon has sold out in mere seconds, the guest list continues to grow with some shocking names attending and even more shocking names glaringly left off and not invited. New details emerge about Bravoholics’ fav weekend and we offer advice, having attended, on the Do's and Dont’s to get the most out of this jam packed, hectic at best, weekend. New Real Housewife feuds emerge, Andy Cohen plays favorites, Sonja Morgan causes more life confusion and the future of many of your fav franchises

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39:49

Half Next Gen Cast Quits Over Gia, Summer House Spin...

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2025/06/22

As the freshman season of Next Gen NYC chugs along to great fan reception and poor ratings, several individuals have come forward claiming that they were part of the original cast and dropped out as a result of Gia Giudice and, to a lesser extent, Ariana Biermann’s involvement with the show. The individuals explain who they are and why they did not want to be part of a “Housewife Kids” show. Speaking of NYC, Summer House spin off rumors arise again with Paige DeSorbo and Lindsay Hubbard front and

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75:55

EVA MARCILLE (on RHOA, Kenya Moore, Porsha, Shamea,...

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2025/06/22

Eva Marcille steps Behind The Rope. Eva is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Eva chats RHOA - highs and lows, Kenya, Porsha, Shamea, Kandi, Nene, Bolo and The Grand Dame herself, Karen Huger. Eva also chats winning the third cycle of America’s Next Top Model in 2004. With this stellar return to form season of RHOA well underway, with or without Kenya, we figure today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Eva Marcille. Eva opens up about ANTM, that

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24:31

Margaret Josephs' New Message For “Vicious” Teresa,...

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2025/06/21

Margaret Josephs has come out swinging this past week with new revelations about the future of RHONJ, working with Teresa again, the current state of Luis and Tre’s financials, Dolores’ real involvement with and role on RHORI and one special message just for Miss Giudice. Erika Jayne sets the record straight on, well, basically, everything. Speaking of Erika, the new season of RHOBH is well underway, Zoe and all. Speaking of Zoe, seems Daddy Andy has a new fav. The Traitors has announced its Season

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72:12

Teresa's New Pretend BFF, Kyle's Prenup, Jax's...

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2025/06/20

Rachel Zoe is already making waves, in the best way possible, as Kyle, Kathy, Erika and the rest of our fav diamond holders are spotted, first hand, filming all over town. We break down Rachel’s allies, enemies and so much more as things are already heating up for a, hopeful, great Season 15. Jax Taylor's fans demand he be fired as his podcast tour is cancelled & his life blows up both on and off air. Brynn Whitfield quits RHONY, the fans say she was fired and still no one cares about the future of

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75:34

Real Reason Rachel Zoe Was Cast, Teresa’s Expected...

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2025/06/19

Now that it has been announced that Rachel Zoe has joined the BH cast for RHOBH Season 15, filming has officially begun last week for our fav Diamond Holders. The real reasons Rachel was cast are exposed and tea from BTS of filming have already leaked. Monique has varied reasons for her return to RHOP but will Production and their devious ways do Monique wrong again? Brit Eady’s lawsuit moves forward and Nene Leakes and Kenya Moore’s RHOA futures are revealed. Teresa Giudice’s looming RHONJ pay cut

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74:54

Kyle Slams Mauricio For New Betrayal, Shannon Reveals...

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2025/06/18

Kyle Richards slams Mauricio as “pathetic”, for various reasons, and begins filming the new season of RHOBH with Rachel Zoe. Shannon Beador reveals Eddie Judge’s dirty, dark secret and prepares for the return of RHOC early next month. Bethenny Frankel has come out swinging this week with a very unexpected new enemy that she slams, puts in her place and offers some unsolicited advice for in a feud we never knew we needed but just cannot turn away from. Rumors of Next Gen NYC’s cast changes have

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51:33

MATT & ALEXA FRASER (on Joining RHORI, Dolores’...

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2025/06/17

Matt and Alexa Fraser step Behind The Rope. New parents to their second son, Psychic Medium, NYT Best Selling Author and former E! Reality TV stars. Now onto what everyone wants to talk about, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Providence, RI natives, Alexa (and Matt) were contacted to star in RHORI. They spill the tea on the casting process, production, current rumored chosen cast and more explaining all the various reasons why they decided to turn the project down. They discuss Caroline Manzo’s

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54:29

MATT & ALEXA FRASER (on Joining RHORI, Dolores’...

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2025/06/17

Matt and Alexa Fraser step Behind The Rope. New parents to their second son, Psychic Medium, NYT Best Selling Author and former E! Reality TV stars. Now onto what everyone wants to talk about, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Providence, RI natives, Alexa (and Matt) were contacted to star in RHORI. They spill the tea on the casting process, production, current rumored chosen cast and more explaining all the various reasons why they decided to turn the project down. They discuss Caroline Manzo’s

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71:05

Jeff Lewis / MJ Update, Sonja Morgan’s No Shame,...

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2025/06/16

Ever since the announcement that Shahs of Sunset will be returning to Bravo, along with Ladies of London, many stories have been spilled as far as what we can expect when Reza, MJ and GG return to our TVs. Today we separate fact from fiction regarding their return and what we can expect when this Valley style show drops. Speaking of The Valley, Jax moves closer to the point of no return by the day and Brittany seems to be enjoying it a little too much. Speaking of MJ, her chump feud with Jeff Lewis

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41:22

Dolores Explains Her Role on RHORI, Andy Gets 2 More...

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2025/06/15

Dolores Catania has finally broken her silence regarding her actual role in and involvement with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI) which is filming now and set to premiere on your Bravo screens later this year. Tamra Judge issues a stern warning as RHOC prepares to drop early next month. Andy Cohen’s contract for WWHL has been renewed for two years and his “first look” deal with NBC has been extended for three. For everyone who thinks Housewives is on a decline or that Andy has been

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81:07

JENNY HUTT (on Childhood Friend Bethenny Frankel,...

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2025/06/15

Jenny Hutt steps back Behind The Rope. Jenny is here to mention it all none the least of which is her Long Island, NY childhood friend, Bethenny Frankel. Jenny enlightens us as to what Bethenny was like in college and how, even way back when, she was determined to know and have it all. With so much ado about B’s move to Florida, we figure today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Jenny Hutt. Jenny reminisces some of the Icons she has interviewed over the

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22:38

Gretchen Accuses Tamra Of Cheating on Eddie, Shannon...

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2025/06/14

The RHOC Trailer has dropped and we are here for it. Gretchen accuses Tamra of cheating on Eddie, Slade appears, Emily and Shane are in danger of divorce, Heather wants to be on RHOBH, someone is a snake, lie detector tests are involved and Shannon seems happy before she breaks down and claims someone is up to illegal activity. PK is out and about oversees packing on the PDA with Amanda Cronin, one of the new Real Housewives of London. Monique returns to RHOP despite swearing she never would. As we

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74:21

Teresa's RHONJ Return, RHOBH’s Changes, Bethenny Gets...

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2025/06/13

Teresa Giudice has been talking a lot lately about her return to RHONJ, with or without the entire cast, or various members, in tow. The TreHuggers have reacted, of course, in droves - some happy, some not too happy these days for a plethora of reasons. Bethenny Frankel has entered her supermodel era and slams everyone and anyone in her way. RHOBH Season 15 changes. The RHOBH Producers are angry at Boz. Erika Jayne seems to maybe have some deep, dark secrets she does not want to discuss. Kyle

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