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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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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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73:53

Gia Giudice Slammed, RHOA's New Low, Ariana...

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2025/06/12

Gia Giduice gets slammed and put in her place. RHOA hits series low ratings, Phaedra returns, the reunion films, Kenya issues a formal apology - again - and Brit skips out on the reunion. Jax and Brittany fight about everything, lie and come to no resolution in yet another week of Valley drama both on and off air. Ariana Biermann makes shocking claims and has a message for Mom Kim Z, Next Gen moves along to its second episode this week to mixed reviews and some good and bad news rolled into one

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67:19

Teresa Plans To Reconcile w/ RHONJ Cast, Gia’s...

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2025/06/11

Kyle Richards is playing dumb in an attempt to avoid answering a lot of questions about a lot of things - new and old - this week. Now that the Summer House reunion has come and gone, a major Summer House cast shake up is starting to occur, is expected more and all shall be announced any week now. RHOBH Producers are mad at Boz. Talks emerges about a Presidential Pardon for The Grand Dame, Karen Huger. Teddi Mellencamp gets a boyfriend and prepares to return to RHOBH. Meredith Marks enters her

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39:33

RACHEL ZOE JOINS RHOBH (Who She Will Fight With, Who...

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2025/06/10

Rachel Zoe is joining RHOBH. It is official. Today we slow it down and break down exactly how we got here and explain exactly how and why she was cast. Next, we discuss who Rachel knew before signing on the RHOBH dotted line for a diamond, who her alliances will be toward, who she is likely to fight with, her rumored salary, the RHOBH casts' comments about Rachel joining, the Paris and Nicky of it all, the Brad Goreski of it all, the Rodger Berman of it all and whether we, and you, the Bravoholics

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69:37

RHONJ Season 15 Cast, Teresa Loses Power Struggle w/...

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2025/06/10

The Chrisleys have been pardoned. Now that the dust has settled from this shocking event, it is time to dig a little deeper as to exactly why and how, to break down how their family dynamic has forever changed after two and a half years behind bars, to explore what is really going on in their household behind closed doors and last, but certainly not least, to discuss their upcoming already filming Reality TV show which is expected to be a huge pay day for everyone involved. In other news, Teresa

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72:05

What Kyle Is Hiding From Us Now, Camille’s Needed...

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2025/06/09

RHOSLC wraps this season with a bang as Angie K’s cast trip is wrapped with drama, mystery and intrigue. RHONY’s fake rumors, casting mishaps and even Andy Cohen’s half truths gain more traction this week as people are left wondering if this franchise will ever be back and we are left wondering if anyone even wants it back. Kyle continues to hide facts about her life. Jennifer Tilly’s RHOBH return is uncertain. Camille is prime for an RHOBH return and many other famous names and Reality TV legends

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39:39

Brti Eady Sues Bravo For $20M, Paige, Carl(?),...

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2025/06/08

The BravoVerse has exploded over the past 24 to 48 hours and we are here to help ya make sense of it all. First things first. Brit Eady, after announcing she was not attending the RHOA reunion, has slapped Bravo with a $20 Million Dollar Lawsuit. We break down the causes of action Ms. Eady is suing on, explain why this lawsuit is coming out now, dive into the real reasons she skipped the RHOA reunion, explore why she is just now realizing the pic Kenya revealed of her in compromising positions was

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48:29

MOOD

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2025/06/08

Chris Futrell steps Behind The Rope. Chris Futrell, an employee at Mood, recently beat cancer and is going on a cross-country roadtrip with Mood. He will be vlogging the whole experience. A big part of his journey will be to raise money for CCA, raise awareness about men’s health and promote the benefits of cannabis. Take a listen to hear about Chris’ journey and right now get 20% off all Mood products at www.mood.com/velvet ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Back. Relax. Press Play.

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22:46

Bravo Rejects Teresa's Ultimatum, Luann Engaged(?),...

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2025/06/07

Although Teresa may have thought she held all the cards when it came to the future of RHONJ, Bravo has sent a clear and distinct message this week as to who holds all the cards. Hint: them. The network. It is always the network. Bravo rejects Tre’s ultimatum and makes a few things clear about the future of RHONJ which may begin filming sooner than we have all thought. Speaking of RHONJ, various cast members from last season are attending BravoCon this November. Or are they? We break down who is

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36:13

Real Reason Jen Aydin is Furious w/ Teresa, Leah...

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2025/06/06

Leah McSweeney claims Andy Cohen recruited 24 different Real Housewives to disparage her reputation. We break down which Housewives these are, what this means for her lawsuit, Andy’s future and more. In other news, Jennifer Aydin is furious that Teresa will be attending BravoCon and that she will not but there is much more to this new feud than meets the eye. Garcelle Beauvais has new news to share post RHOBH. Next Gen premieres with a bang both on and off air. Andy Cohen shares updates on Erika

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70:19

Kyle’s RHOBH Exit, Jennifer Tilly’s Concern For...

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2025/06/06

Jennifer Tilly is very concerned about her friend Sutton Stracke as the RHOBH next season cast is expected to be announced any day now. Camille Grammer and Lisa Rinna have a face to face run in. Kyle wants to quit RHOBH. For real. Gina Kirschenheiter has a dark side which everyone seems to want to expose these days. Heather and Terry make moves and RHOC prepares to drop its trailer… soon! Drew Sidora goes from messy to messier with accusations of threesomes, open marriages, Kenya Moore tabloid

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64:27

RHONJ's Future, BravoCon's "Not Invited" List,...

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2025/06/05

For almost a year now fans have been speculating if RHONJ will ever return. Fans have also been asking, should it return, will it be Melissa or Teresa. New grumblings have now emerged that suggest a different led RHONJ is what Bravo has intended all along. Teresa and Dolores continue to fight. Andy Cohen makes shocking statements about RHOM now that the new season has finally arrived and Bravo settles into its new age of mediocrity. Kathy Hilton Talks RHOBH Full Time. BravoCon rejects and bans

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60:27

Dolores’ Past Returns To Haunt Her, Erika Jayne’s...

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2025/06/04

With all the new shows Bravo has announced over the past few weeks, rumors, not nastiness, have emerged that there is a new Southern Charm spin off show filming which actually has ties to RHOP. Teddi Mellencamp, and Erika Jayne, seem to blame Lisa Vanderpump for a whole lotta things. Dolores’ past comes back to haunt her. Gia, Lexi and Lauren Manzo, the RHONJ next gen, seem to have a lot to say about a lot of things these days. Kristen Doute gets her revenge. The Valley and Love Hotel make moves and

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41:31

BravoCon RHONJ Panel, Teresa's Upcoming RHONJ...

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2025/06/03

Teresa, Melissa, Dolores and Margaret are headed to BravoCon. Or are they? In a semi confirmed by Bravo rumor, these four former RHONJ cast members are headed to Vegas in November to represent RHONJ at Bravo’s big day. We break down what to expect, answer the question of separate or joint panels and finally, what everyone really wants to know, whether Melissa and Teresa will be coming face to face and interacting during the weekend. In other RHONJ news, we break down what this means for RHONJ’s

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43:46

MEG DONNELLY (on American Housewife, Lisa Vanderpump,...

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2025/06/03

Meg Donnelly steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off her stint on The Masked Singer, in which she finished in the semi finals last month, Meg is here to chat about the full anthology of her career. Meg talks Zombies, The Winchesters and, of course, American Housewife. Meg talks Miley Cyrus, Robert Downey Jr., Carrie Underwood and last, but certainly not least, working with Lisa Vanderpump. @megdonnelly @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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62:44

MELISSA RIVERS (on Teresa/ Melissa's Joint RHONJ...

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2025/06/02

Melissa Rivers is back by popular demand to help us break down all that has been going on in the BravoVerse and Pop Culture world over the past week. Melissa helps us break down why RHORI was really green lit, why it will most likely replace RHONJ and what to really expect when this new franchise premieres on Bravo TVs later this year. Speaking of RHONJ, Teresa moves forward despite her new financial issues with a possible, maybe plan that involves Melissa Gorga. Melissa sheds more light on the real

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