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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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66:47

Teresa Chooses Luis Over RHONJ, Carole Radziwill on...

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2025/09/11

Alexia may have chosen RHOM over ex husband Todd Nepola, but one thing is for certain. Teresa Giudice has clearly and unequivocally chosen husband Luis over her very own RHONJ future. RHOSLC is all set to premier next week and Lisa Barlow is in the hot seat with a gang up that is already being compared to that of Katie Ginella’s sophomore RHOC season. Speaking of RHOC, Jennifer Pedranti breaks down, Katie fights to stay alive and Tamra’s brilliant, maniacal, evil end game plan is exposed. Carole

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44:02

Scheana Destroys Teddi Mellencamp, Teresa Slams RHONJ...

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2025/09/10

Teddi Mellencamp says that Scheana Shay initiated the rumors that Gretchen had to go to the hospital because of Tamra’s naked wasted antics over a decade ago. You cannot make this shiz up if you tried. Scheana did not take too kindly to Ms. Mellencamp’s involvement as the rest of the viewers are left asking, begging and pleading to please make it stop. RHOC that is. Speaking of things that should be stopped, Teresa has come out swinging against those rumors, and nastiness, that RHONJ has test filmed

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72:29

Both Teresa & Melissa Return To Bravo Full Time,...

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2025/09/10

Rumors, and nastiness, arise that Dorit and Kathy Hilton may be on the outs. We break down where this rumor started, present the receipts and discuss the likelihood that it is true. As the new cast of RHONJ is about to be revealed, on thing becomes crystal clear. Both Teresa and Melissa will be on our Bravo TV screens, full time, by this time next year. Kyle Richards has some much needed changes that need to be put into effect for next season when RHOBH returns later this year. Scheana Shay heads

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68:19

Dorit & Rachel Zoe's New BBF-Ship, BravoCon's Huge...

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2025/09/09

Dorit and Rachel Zoe have officially entered their BFF era, with Kyle in tow, as this upcoming season 15 of RHOBH wraps and prepares to debut later this year on our Bravo screens with new cast members, new alliances and, of course, new feuds! Huge RHONJ announcements are also expected later this year, at BravoCon to be exact, and we are so here for it. RHOSLC is back, well almost, in our lives and behind the scenes tea is spilled making it clear this will be one of the most shocking season’s ever

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57:50

JACKIE GOLDSCHNEIDER (on Teresa, Margaret, Melissa,...

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2025/09/08

Jackie Goldschneider steps Behind The Rope. Jackie stops by to mention it all. Jackie breaks down the highs and lows of her RHONJ experience, her much publicized fall out with Margaret, her up and down relationship with Melissa, her friendship with both Teresa and Jen Aydin, her message to all the naysayers, the claims of fake storylines for her and other RHONJ cast mates and much, much more. Jackie answers all of our, and your, questions leaving no stone unturned. As the uncertain future of

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40:04

RHOBH Just Filmed Intense Cast Trip Fallout, Kristen...

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2025/09/07

As this upcoming Season 15 of RHOBH wraps, behind the scenes drama leaks from the cast trip that promises to be the most explosive vacay for our diamond holders in years or, at the very least, since Eileen Davidson was called a beast and Rinna let us know not to talk about Harry Hamlin. Speaking of RHOBH, Dorit and Rachel Zoe have become fast friends, Sutton and Dorit are still on the rocks and newbie Amanda Frances seems to have changed the dynamics amongst our existing diamond holders and very

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52:47

KIKI BARTH (on Guerdy, Alexia, Larsa, Lisa, Marysol,...

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2025/09/07

Kiki Barth steps Behind The Rope. The Real Housewives of Miami’s Kiki Barth, that is. Kiki is here to chat about her RHOM experience - highs and lows, cast mates Larsa, Alexia, Guerdy, Lisa, Julia, Adriana, Marysol, and all of the drama that has been filling our TV screens from our fav Mojito holders. Of course, Kiki broke down all the headlines the Miami Housewives have made / been making, chats dating, Miami life and, as we like to say, mentions it

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20:17

How Teresa Feels About Melissa Led RHONJ Future, RHOC...

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2025/09/06

Now that the rumors, and nastiness, have all but been proven true that Margaret, Melissa and Dolores will be returning to RHONJ without Teresa, it is time to focus on just how Teresa is really feeling behind closed doors about her RHONJ exit. We share deets from our reliable source and what Teresa is really going through as she puts on a brave outward facing front. Vacations out of the county, magazine covers and more all look great but how is Tre really doing? In other news, we break down this

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38:54

RHOC Producers Fu*k Over Katie, Juicy Joe's Plea To...

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2025/09/05

Last week, we all sat around and witnessed Katie Ginella get run off The Real Housewives of Orange County. This week, the story has continued with an entire group of women forcing one of their very own out. Is there anyone out there who thinks Katie can actually recover with this group and live to see another season? Lie detectors do not lie, or do they, and who was really responsible for the take down of Katie Ginella? Katie? The Cast? Producers? Was the cast really as outraged as they appeared

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66:15

RHONJ Recast Without Teresa, Kyle's New Heartbreak,...

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2025/09/05

RHONJ is recast without Teresa. This narrative keeps arising week after week, day after day. We break down the origins of this narrative, share info on the rumored newbies, discuss the likelihood Dolo, Marge and Mel will return and what this really all means for the future of the once beloved franchise. Speaking of RHONJ, RHOC has gone as dark as RHONJ on air with lie detectors, lies and allegations of criminal activity and off air with accusations of racism, more lies and cast show downs that leave

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65:13

Tamra's Munchausen's, Teresa Officially Loses Her...

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2025/09/04

In a series of strange and disturbing new statements, it has become very clear that Teresa Giudice has officially lost her mind in oh, so very many ways. Speaking of Teresa, BravoCon has some interesting RHONJ updates as Teresa and Gia prepare to get into it hard with Kody Brown later this month on Special Forces. Teddi has stepped forward with a new message to the RHOC cast considering she is part of the story line this season. Tamra continues to play uber victim as we cry Munchausen's and her

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39:09

RHONJ Headache, Tamra's Last Laugh, Denise's New...

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2025/09/03

Being called a liar by a group of liars, in many respects, is a huge compliment and there are no shortage of liars this season of RHOC. The liars on RHOC are running so rampant that an official lie detector test made its way onto the season but Miss Tamra Judge has taken a moment out of her very busy schedule to get the last laugh. The RHONJ casting bloodbath is alive and well and in motion. Scheana Shay slams Stassi and LVP. Denise Richards steps forward with a major power play in her divorce to

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71:53

Tamra's Not On The Spectrum, The Valley's Season 3...

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2025/09/03

Now that Season Three of The Valley has commenced filming this week, it is time to discuss who is in/out, who should be in/out, who is likely to emerge as the new Valley villain now that Jax is gone (no, not Janet) and last, but not least, which past full time Vanderpump Rules cast members are likely to land that coveted full time spot. Stassi and Lisa Vanderpump’s secret alliance is exposed. Speaking of Stassi and LVP, Vanderpump Villa Season Three begins filming in the English countryside as the

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51:17

Margaret Leads New RHONJ Cast, Major RHOC Cast Shake...

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2025/09/02

Katie Ginella has been defending herself all season with her cast mates, working with / using bloggers, getting accused of lies and now has gotten into it with our very own Amir Yass. Speaking of lies, there seems to be a few going around with the rest of the RHOC cast which is going to end in a tell all lie detector test, an explosive reunion and a very much needed bloodbath cast change at the end of this season. In other news, BravoCon updates and plans are exposed, thirsty housewives are called

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80:44

Selling Sunset’s MAYA VANDER (on Chrishell,...

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2025/09/01

Selling Sunset's Maya Vander Steps Behind the Rope. Maya chats colleagues and cast mates Chrishell, Mary, Heather, Jason and who could forget Christine. We also discuss those other LA Agents, the boys and girls from Million Dollar Listing LA, and the differences between the two shows. Of course, we talk Exec Producer Adam DiVello, The Hills and oh, so very much more as the Season Nine drama is already hitting our feeds ahead of Netflix’s drop date which is expected to be any day

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38:31

RHONJ Films Without Teresa, Karen Huger Is Released...

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2025/08/31

RHONJ has resumed filming for Season 15 without Teresa Giudice, or so someone, or Teresa, or Luis, or someone in Teresa’s camp would love for you to believe. In other news, Miss Karen Huger, The Grand Dame herself has been released from prison after only serving half her jail time. Well, she will be released this Tuesday assuming nothing goes wrong between now and then. RHOP Season 10 is still in production with many wondering, in what capacity, if any, will The Grand Dame return for the upcoming

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61:49

LEA BLACK (on RHOM, Alexia, Marysol, Adriana, Larsa,...

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2025/08/31

Lea Black steps Behind The Rope. The “Mayor of Miami” is here to chat about her time on The Real Housewives of Miami - the highs and lows, the epic fights and the various cast members she saw come and go during her full series run on RHOM 1.0. Of course, we discuss the “reboot” aka the new current incarnation of RHOM and why Lea is not involved. With this stellar season of RHOM well underway, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Miss Lea

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22:03

Who Is About To Be Fired on RHOC, RHONJ's Casting...

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2025/08/30

Who knew one deep, dark lie, or truth, or lie about being “naked wasted” would set a whole chain of events in motion that will ultimately cost several current orange holders their jobs when this “blogger” season of RHOC comes to an end. RHOA comparisons have been made, the entire cast has been telling various lies and in Miss Judge’s own words from the past, any season that is all about something that has happened off air could be a huge red flag for the future success of the show. In other news,

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60:57

Gia's Desperate Move Away From Teresa, Tamra Exiles...

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2025/08/29

In shocking news that no one saw coming, Gia declares she is desperate to get away from Teresa, and, we wonder, Louie? Bethenny is living her best life down in Florida, but where is her ex Jason Hoppy and when is the last time he saw Bryn? Tamra is very hurt by Emily and Gina, makes moves away from them and tells a few more lies, but, hey, lying seems to be a theme this season of RHOC. Meanwhile, Brittany Cartwright meets a new man, gets Kristen Doute’s stamp of approval and receives an on line

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61:11

How Louie Ruined Teresa's RHONJ Career, RHOBH Newbie...

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2025/08/28

As Teresa Giudice’s RHONJ future hangs in Bravo’s possibly ill fated hands, fans revisit the convo of whether her beloved husband Louie Ruelas has really ruined her chances of an RHONJ return. RHOBH’s newest diamond holder Amanda Frances has come in hot to the currently filming season 15, but all is not as it seems as tidbits from her past are revealed. Bethenny Frankel continues to win at life, but Bravo has a new message for her. Erika Jayne buckles up for a complicated upcoming RHOBH season

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