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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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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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47:29

Gia Dragged Into Louie's Legal Mess, Denise Breaks...

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2025/08/27

As Louie Ruelas’ court case with his ex fiancée grows closer, Gia Giudice gets dragged into the middle of it, Jackie Goldschneider knowingly puts herself in the middle of it and Louis continues to claim all sorts of hardships and loss of income which have RHONJ viewers scratching their heads, once again, about what he actually does do for a living. Denise Richards finally breaks her silence on her nasty divorce, demands Aaron and family vacate the premises of the family home prior to possible

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59:01

Teresa's Very Good / Very Bad News This Week, Dorit &...

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2025/08/27

Teresa Giudice, and Louie, have received some very good and some not so good news this week as they navigate daily life and hold their breath that they are on the good list when the RHONJ cast is announced any week now. Dorit and Boz hit a rough patch as they film RHOBH Season 15. RHOM Producers are accused of defamation as they navigate being the lowest rated Housewives franchise of all time. Brandi Glanville attempts to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. The RHOSLC trailer dropped last week

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57:32

News On RHONJ's Future, The Bethenny Frankel of...

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2025/08/26

Andy Cohen has addressed the future of RHONJ and today we break down Daddy’s statement, discuss what this means for both Melissa and Teresa and address all the many fake blogger rumors which have surfaced over the past few weeks. We also all know by now Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill have reconciled, but today, we break down just how this actually happened, why this actually happened, what this means for the future of RHONY and last, but certainly not least, what Bethenny Frankel thinks about this

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61:39

Denise Richards' Divorce (The Ugly Truth), Jeff...

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2025/08/25

Denise Richards' divorce does not seem to be slowing down any time soon and the drama seems to be getting more severe by the week. With all the new shows coming to Bravo later this year, we figured today the perfect day to check in on the status of Jeff Lewis’ new show, working title Flipping Out 2.0. This season of RHOC makes moves with Katie’s revenge, mean girl Emily and the looming lie detector finale which is rumored to have left the cast too stunned to speak. Finally, with all things old new

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40:25

Teresa's Oblivious Love Bubble, Andy Shades Dolores,...

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2025/08/24

Teresa’s love bubble seems unbreakable as she and Louie travel the world, celebrate their three year wedding anniversary and attempt to pay off their millions of dollars of debt, one pay check at a time. Gia shades Next Gen, moves on, shares her regrets and has a new message for cousin Antonia Gorga. Andy shades Dolo as we gasp heavily. Kyle shares behind the scenes tea of what she calls a strange upcoming RHOBH Season 15. Speaking of Next Gen, Ariana talks about Brielle joining, Brooks talks about

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