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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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65:48

Margaret Josephs' RHONJ Win, Andy Cohen's Wild Night,...

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2025/05/07

The RHOM trailer dropped last week to very mixed reactions. Alexia and Todd’s divorce. Tons of Marysol. Guedy vs. Julia. Julia vs. Adriana. Newbie Stephanie. Lisa’s “social climber” of a man and, of course, the Larsa of it all. Andy Cohen has a wild night out. Paige DeSorbo graduates from Summer House. Porsha Williams has a total, epic fail. Somehow, somewhere, Margaret Josephs has a laugh as Dolo, Tre and Fessler seem to be begging for a job. Good news for Dolo arises to her relief. Kyle Richards

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37:53

Teresa Giudice on The Traitors!, Crazy RHOBH Casting...

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2025/05/06

Teresa Giudice just spent a wild weekend with Kelly Dodd but, with their new booming business together, there is more than meets the eye. Teresa also spent the weekend stripper style walking the runway, making live appearances, dealing with new financial setbacks and, apparently heading oversees to The Traitors castle. Speaking of The Traitors, we break down these rumors, some say self spread rumors, separating fact from fiction about Teresa’s star turn on The Traitors Season Four. Alan Cumming

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67:32

LILI TAYLOR (on Mystic Pizza, I Shot Andy Warhol,...

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2025/05/06

Lili Taylor steps Behind the Rope. Lili is here to mention it all and chat about the full anthology of her career which now includes the moniker Author thanks to the just released “Turning To Birds”. Lili chats about her breakout performance with Julia Roberts in Mystic Pizza, her well deserved crown of 90s "indie darling” and TV highs such as Outer Range, Six Feet Under and American Crime. Speaking of “indie darling”, Lili discusses her brilliant performance as Valerie Solanas in I Shot Andy

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74:20

Crystal Kung's RHOBH Return, Stassi Saves LVP, Next...

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2025/05/05

Now that Garcelle has exited the building, many famous actresses and past RHOBH cast mates keep getting mentioned as possible new faces / return faces to this franchise that is much in need of a makeover. Today we separate fact from fiction regarding these rumors and explain who is really truly short listed for when filming resumes later this year. Did someone say Crystal Kung Minkoff? Lisa Vanderpump is enjoying her reign on top as Vanderpump Villa and The Valley make moves and VPR 2.0 is well

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46:17

Teresa Bans Heather McDonald, RHONJ Season 15 Casting...

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2025/05/04

Another day, another interview with half truths, fabrications, playing dumb and legit outright lies from the TreHugger’s once queen Teresa Giudice. With all the RHOBH casting news circulating, a brand new Jax vs Sandoval feud we did not know we needed but are kinda living for, Angela Oakley’s insta iconic shade about lips that have miles on them, we have much better things to talk about. That said, Teresa has done a series of interviews claiming that what we have all witnessed with our very own eyes

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87:52

MIKE HILL w/ CYNTHIA BAILEY Cameo (on RHOA, RHUGT,...

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2025/05/04

The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Mike Hill steps Behind The Rope. He is back and this time with a cameo by the one and only Miss Cynthia Bailey! Mike, of course talks about Cynthia - the challenges of married life and how and what couples need to do to keep a marriage alive. Of course, the convo quickly turns to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and, with RHOA Season 16 front and center and well under way, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with Mike, and special

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20:45

Kelly Dodd’s Complete Meltdown Over Jeff Lewis, RHOBH...

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2025/05/03

RHOBH cast rumors continue to circulate with rumored firings, downgrades and one beloved "friend of” being asked to hand in her diamond and exit the building. Teresa is up to her old tricks with half truths, lies and not accurately remembering the past as it actually happened. Our recent live show has come and gone and you shady MFs have asked questioned that we would rather not have answered, but as promised, no pleading the 5th so we, well, mentioned it all. Today, we share these questions and our

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40:00

Bravo's Alleged Plan To Drop Teresa Due to Luis,...

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2025/05/02

As the RHONJ pause continues on, one has to wonder if Bravo’s dilemma of choosing between Teresa and Melissa is solving itself due to Teresa and Luis’ latest financial problems. One also has to wonder if Bravo is secretly happy Teresa’s problems are mounting which would essentially make their decision for them as far as who will be returning, should the show actually ever come back, between the Table Flipper and her Sister In Law. Kathy Wakile accuses Melissa Gorga of lying, reveals her new message

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67:13

Katie Hates VPR Cast, Whitney Rose & Coach Shah...

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2025/05/02

Lisa Vanderpump spills the tea on the new cast of VPR and promises more drama than even Stassi brought in her golden years. Umm, okay… Katie Maloney hates her ex-colleagues. RHOC’s Lydia McLaughlin suffers a grave loss. The Kenya, Brit, RHOA Cast drama continues with Andy Cohen weighing in. Whitney Rose and Coach Shah #spotted. Nene and Mia start over again and so much more!@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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65:16

Teresa Giudice’s Karma Catches Up, Garcelle’s...

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2025/05/01

Hollywood Demons: Housewives Gone Bad sheds new light on Teresa Giudice, Jen Shah and Taylor Armstrong revealing shocking new details about all three. Mia Thornton exits RHOP the same way she entered with half truths, fabrications and a whole lot of wtf. The future of RHONY is up in the air as Brynn Whitfield reveals new tea about her former cast mates. Erika Jayne contemplates turning down her friend role on next season’s RHOBH, past diamond holders emerge as possible Season 15 replacements for

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63:49

Andy Cohen's New Problems, Summer House Spin Off,...

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2025/04/30

Andy Cohen is rumored to have new problems with Bravo execs, comments on Kenya Moore’s exit, defends Paige DeSorbo and seems to want another job within the NBC fam to which he is rumored to be in the running for. Is WWHL about to be a thing of the past? Scheana Shay is about the spill the tea with all that she has on Lisa Vanderpump. Brittany and Jax’s breakup gets uglier. Summer House has an epic fail that is about to take center stage as spin off rumors arise. Last, with Mia gone, the names flow

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40:23

PK Kisses New His Fling, Dorit Files For Divorce w/...

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2025/04/29

Dorit and PK are getting a divorce to no one's surprise. As predicted, now that RHOBH Season 14 has ended and contracts are out for Season 15, Dorit has announced that she has hired a top, no nonsense, shark of an attorney to represent her in what is about to be a nasty, bitter all out divorce. PK is caught kissing Ryan Seacrest’s ex. Or is he? The paparazzi sure seem to be on hand for divorce filings, kisses, no make up or glam school pick ups and drops offs, not to mention the now infamous “social

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60:42

Dorit & PK’s Divorce, Garcelle’s Big Regret, Sutton’s...

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2025/04/29

New secrets from behind the scenes of this past season of RHOBH are revealed - malicious intent, new secrets hidden and, as we move into Season 15, new alliances formed. Speaking of Season 15, rumored cast changes arise, guaranteed contracts are sent out and Garcelle has still unfollowed all including Sutton’s businesses. Will this friendship ever recover? Does Boz really know what she is in for as she moves head in her RHOBH career? Will Dorit make new moves in her divorce against PK? These and

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65:11

Jeff Lewis & Shahs’ MJ Feud, Garcelle’s RHOBH...

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2025/04/28

Patrik and Pol are back for their bi-monthly spill sesh and today there is no shortage of tea. Seeing as this is their first visit post Jeff Lewis’ Chump Con the other week, they discuss who - Cynthia Bailey, Crystal Kung and Kelly Dodd represent the Housewives, what, when, where and answer all our questions about all that went down this wild Vegas weekend. Of course, there is also the fall out and drama between Jeff and Mercedes “MJ” Javid over this weekend and the boys discuss where these two once

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39:08

New Info Shows Teresa Landed Herself In Prison, Who...

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2025/04/27

Hollywood Demons: Housewives Gone Bad has come and gone but not without teaching us a few things about our very own Teresa Giudice. From exactly who called the Feds to Tre’s alleged - the head of the IRS claims - past crimes, this docuseries revealed much more than we ever knew about Teresa’s past with mortgages, taxes and overall business acumen. Blast from the past Juicy Joe weighs in as the TreHuggers start to falter with their once worship of their then Queen Tre. Next season RHOBH casting

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65:01

SANYA RICHARDS ROSS (on RHOA, Castmates, Drew’s...

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2025/04/27

Sanya Richards Ross steps Behind The Rope. The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Sanya, that is, new podcast with Marlo and all. Sanya stops by to mention it all and chat about all that is RHOA. With this stellar return to form season of RHOA well underway with newbies - Angela, Brit, Kelli and OGs alike, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Sanya Richards Ross. Sanya talks highs and lows from her time on the show, cast mates - Kandi, Sheree,

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20:01

Erika Jayne’s RHOBH Exit, Fake RHONJ News Spreads,...

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2025/04/26

Jax has left the building and checked into rehab. And just like that, The Valley episode two has come and gone. Brittany is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, Jesse and Michelle go to new lows to hurt each other, Janet becomes more manipulative by the hour and last, but certainly not least, Kristen Doute reigns supreme as one of the best Reality TV humans ever. Garcelle takes back her narrative and has the last laugh with Sutton. Boz slams Garcelle. LVP slams Adrienne Maloof. Erika is on the verge

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62:21

RHOBH Season 15 Casting, Joining Luis Ruelas’ TikTok...

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2025/04/25

New details about Kyle and Morgan arise from the past revealing new facts about the timeline of their relationship and exactly what Mauricio, Dorit and others really knew. Andy Cohen shows his double standard regarding Kyle and other Real Housewives he considers “worthy”. RHOBH looks ahead to Season 15 with various well known celebs being considered for Garcelle’s open slot. Luis Ruelas continues his influencer program on TikTok as many join, but for all the right reasons? Brit Eady and Angela

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59:30

Kyle Richards’ Misplaced Anger, Jax Taylor’s Insane...

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2025/04/24

Jax Taylor seems to wanna talk and talk and talk - to the press that is - now that The Valley has returned and one revelation is more shocking than the next. Kristen Doute is validated, vindicated and hailed as the Queen she always knew she was. Denise Richards chats the future of her show, Charlie Sheen and RHOBH. RHONJ, RHONY and RHOP remain on pause. RHOC and RHOSLC continue to film as the tea from both spilt over. RHOM prepares to return and for those who often ask, no, RHODub ain’t coming back

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73:37

Jax Slams LVP, Porsha’s Insane New Kenya Claim,...

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2025/04/23

The Valley is back and the drama is real both on and off air. Jax is jaxing as only Jax can. Jax slams LVP, ignores the cast except for Brittany and Kristen, declares he wants to be selfish, slams Lala and Scheana, praises Schwartzy and offers unsolicited advice to the new cast of Vanderpump Rules which began filming last week. Speaking of VPR, Schwartzy and Sandy break up. The tension between Porsha and Kenya heats up as newbies Brit and Kelli weigh in as new info is being released by the day

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