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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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40:58

Gia Giudice Uses Bethenny, Meredith Marks' RHOSLC...

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2025/04/22

Gia Giudice keeps clapping back at herself in a non existent fight with Bethenny who seems too preoccupied in relocating to Florida - for all the obvious reasons - to even give a shiz. Of course, none of this will be on Next Gen but a group of randomly thrown together friends living in NYC is set to hit our Bravo screens this summer. Rumors and nastiness hit the RHOSLC streets last week as chatter about Meredith Marks being suspended from, and/or walking off filming for the upcoming RHOSLC Season 6

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39:57

MATTHEW LAWRENCE (on Boy Meets World, Girlfriend...

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2025/04/22

Matthew Lawrence steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off his stint as Paparazzo on Fox’s The Masked Singer, Matthew is here to mention it all. From his early days of working with Robin Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire and Steve Martin on Planes, Trains & Automobiles to his current day gig of working with brothers Joey and Andrew on their Brotherly Love Pod, Matthew chats about the full anthology of his career and more. Of course we talk Boy Meets World, girlfriends past and present, TLC and Chilli, the pitfalls

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74:42

Jeff Lewis & Gage Edward's No End Drama, LVP &...

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2025/04/21

Jeff Lewis and Gage Edward, all these years later, still have their good days and many bad days. It is hard to even imagine these two were once a happy couple. Kinda and not really. With Kyle and Mo and Dorit and PK most likely headed to their attorney’s offices -coming next season on RHOBH - we look at all the marriages that did not survive Reality TV and why. The Lisa’s Rinna and Vanderpump are somewhere smiling large. Speaking of next season of RHOBH, now that Garcelle has exited the building,

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40:15

Teresa's Unexpected Ally, Luis Ruelas & Brynn...

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2025/04/20

Brynn Whitfield claims she made seven figures last year, is a marketing genius that none of us - or her other RHONY castmates - truly understand and shares a few choice words for Mr. Jeff Lewis. Sonja Morgan 2.0 is alive and well. Rumors of Gretchen’s RHOC storyline from the upcoming Season 19 surface, including possible secrets and demons from the past. Teresa Giudice emerges with a strange never to be expected ally. Speaking of Teresa, Jax Taylor has some advice for Tre, or at least some advice

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36:23

SHEP ROSE & CRAIG CONOVER (on Southern Charm, Paige...

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2025/04/20

Shep Rose and Craig Conover step Behind The Rope. The Southern Charm boys are here to mention it all. They talk highs and lows of the many seasons they have been a part of as OGs of Southern Charm, relationships and exes - Taylor Ann Green and Paige DeSorbo, cast mates past and present and what being on a Bravo reality show with no shortage of drama is really like. With Southern Charm Season 10 now a thing of the very distant past, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past

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25:22

Final Act That Caused Garcelle's Exit, Dorit’s...

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2025/04/19

RHOBH Season 14. That’s a wrap and Part Three of the reunion did not disappoint. Sutton worked hard to repair her friendship with Kyle, Erika and, gasp, maybe even Dorit. Everyone except Garcelle, that is. Andy Cohen outed Kyle - again - and, even though he cannot wait to see where her life journey leads her, one thing is for sure. We will not see that journey next season as it relates to Morgan Wade, infidenlity rumors surrounding Mo or the ultimate dissolution of her marriage. In other words,

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76:12

PK Slams Everyone, Ally Lewber’s New Tea on James,...

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2025/04/18

Ally Lewber spills the tea about James Kennedy and a whole lot more regarding her brief time on Vanderpump Rules both on and off air. PK slams everyone and moves on from this RHOBH season. Mia Thornton moves to Atlanta as RHOP lingers on pause and RHOA continues with mixed reactions from viewers. Garcelle cuts off communication with all her ex RHOBH cast members. Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor fire shots and buckle up for a tumultuous season ahead now that The Valley has returned for its

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73:22

Kenya & Andy Cohen's Feud, Teresa & Luis' New Normal,...

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2025/04/17

Teresa and Luis deal with their new norm this week as they try to earn money, venture into new businesses and assure everyone that all is fine. After all, doesn’t love, love, love conquer all. Teddi Mellencamp shares health updates as fans have mixed reactions. Andy Cohen slams Kenya Moore and she claps back. RHOA moves on pretending Kenya was never there. The RHOBH reunion concludes. Morgan Wade wants her cake and to eat it too. Kyle Richards, take note. Dorit Kemsley is rumored to have a new man

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36:13

Truth Behind Teresa & Gia’s Fake News, Kyle Rejects...

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2025/04/16

Teresa and Gia Giudice have gone back and forth with Bethenny Frankel over the past few days regarding the status of Teresa’s marriage to Luis. Or have they? Gabriella Giudice saw Luis holding hands with another woman and is disgusted with her Mom’s marriage. Or is she? With so many fake stories arising daily about Teresa and Luis, many involving other Housewives, we separate fact from fiction, reveal the real reality of Tre’s situation and discuss why all these fake stories are arising daily about

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76:54

Ex Bravo Producer Reveals Shocking RHOBH Tea, LVP...

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2025/04/16

A Former Bravo Producer spilled the tea the other week and the revelations are still unfolding as we speak. Physical altercations we have never heard of, nasty behind the scenes housewives we would never expect to be mean and, oh yea, who on RHOBH has been naughty and who has been nice. You name it, this former Producer mentions it all. Erika Jayne has returned to her old ways as her several year long redemption arc may be in jeopardy next season in what many predict will be a return to form “hard”

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67:40

Teresa & Luis’ Next Moves & RHONJ Return, Kenya’s...

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2025/04/15

Now that the dust has settled and the proverbial cat is outta the bag about Teresa and Luis’ $3M tax debt and $1.25M loan, we look ahead to their future as a couple, on or off RHONJ if the show even returns and how they plan to get themselves out of this financial mess - fake stories and all. Kenya Moore promises to spill all the tea regarding her RHOA departure as she tries to rebuild her life both professionally and personally after her abrupt exit last week. Erika Jayne prepares to head to court

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72:41

RHOBH Next Season Cast Changes, Shamea & Porsha's...

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2025/04/14

As RHOBH prepares to close out its season and reunion, rumors circulate on who will be back and who will be terminated next season. Changes are expected and certain diamond holders will be turning in their precious jewels when the new cast is announced early this summer. Rumors arise again about Kathy Wakile’s potential return to RHONJ as she is seem again with Margaret Josephs. Teresa continues to prepare for her own RHONJ return. Shamea and Porsha have fallen out and their once very close

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40:36

Gia Giudice’s Bad News, RHOBH Housewife Warned About...

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2025/04/13

Tonight RHOA moves forward without Kenya Moore as we look back at Kenya’s time on the show, explain what she should have done after Brit Eady’s threat, discuss how and why Brit still has a job, chat about the likelihood that Kenya will return this season - or ever and last, but not least, look ahead to the rest of the RHOA season. Annemarie Wiley reveals her “Industry Friends” warned her about Garcelle and details a very awkward meeting with Boz’ BFF. Speaking of RHOBH, we reveal more tea from our

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59:21

KYLE COOKE & AMANDA BATULA (on Summer House, Carl &...

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2025/04/13

Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula step Behind The Rope. Kymanda. Husband and Wife. Kyle and Amanda are here to mention it all - the highs and lows of Summer House, the drama that always ensues each summer and cast mates past and present - Carl, Lindsay, Paige, Ciara and last, but not least, Hannah Berner. With this stellar season of Summer House well under way, we figured today the perfect to share this blast from the past chat with Kyle and Amanda. We also discuss Southern Charm / Summer House love

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21:22

Garcelle Ignores Kyle’s Texts, Sutton’s True Thoughts...

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2025/04/12

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Part Two has come and gone and hunni it did not disappoint. Andy holds Kyle’s feet to the flame over she who shall not be mentioned. Jennifer Tilly eats on stage - a first? - and reminds us how rich she is. Speaking of rich, Kathy Hilton reminds us why she should not be crossed. Garcelle becomes more annoyed at the Diamond Holders by the minute. Erika says very little, so little that we wonder if this is the foreshadowing which has led to her exit rumors

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72:59

RHOBH Next Season Plans, Garcelle’s Double Standard,...

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2025/04/11

Leah McSweeney moves ahead with her lawsuit against Bravo, claims victory as we pause and analyze if it is really as big as victory as Ms. McSweeney, and the media, believes? Bronwyn Newport allegedly has a criminal past involving grand theft, identity theft and much more as someone - Lisa Barlow is that you? - leaks this info to the press conveniently as RHOSLC Season 5 filming heats up. Now that Kenya Moore has exited the RHOA building, Brit takes center stage but the audience revolts. Angela

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71:21

More Conflicting Facts About Garcelle’s Exit, Reasons...

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2025/04/10

Karen Huger Is terrified after being targeted by inmates in prison, is drowning in legal bills, has been facing panic attacks and is suffering from depression with the realization that her less than stellar living conditions behind bars are her home for the next eleven months. RHOP remains on pause, RHONJ remains on pause and RHONY remains on pause. Should any or all just be cancelled? Erika Jayne prepares for her upcoming trial, many new conflicting facts arise regarding Garcelle’s RHOBH exit,

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76:15

Chrissy Teigen’s RHOBH Application, Boz’s Upcoming...

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2025/04/09

Now that Garcelle has handed back her diamond, or had it revoked, depending how you look at it, RHOBH Producers look ahead to next season with some interesting external casting options, scramble to mend existing cast fences and plant seeds amongst our remaining favs that foreshadow new feuds a brewin’. Southern Charm may be over but Craig and Paige still cannot stop talking about each other. Leva, to no ones surprise, exits SC but reigns supreme as next season of Southern Hospitality is so bright

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42:08

Erika Jayne’s Shocking RHOBH Exit, Teresa & Joe Gorga...

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2025/04/08

As Teresa deals with her new norm of a $3M tax lien and $1.25M loan, payable in less than a year, rumors continue to rise that both her and her bother are headed to that now infamous castle in Scotland to participate in what is shaping up to be a great cast for The Traitors Season 4. Margaret, Eva, Nene, Dorinda. Who will be in and who will be out amongst our fav Bravolebs when the cast of The Traitors new season is announced soon. Melissa Gorga wins big with her spinkle cookies, expands the empire

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39:05

CANDACE CAMERON BURE (on Full House, The View,...

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2025/04/08

Candace Cameron Bure steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off her stint as Cherry Blossom on Fox’s The Masked Singer, Candace is here to mention it all. Candace talks about what it was like to be a child actor on a hit TV show for 8 stellar seasons on Full House. She talks cast mates - Bob, John, Dave, Jodie, Mary Kate and Ashley, Lori, Andrea and what it was like to reprise her role as DJ Tanner decades later on Fuller House. Candace talks about her two season arc on The View, all the criticism that came

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