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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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62:08

Lisa Rinna's "Threat" To Andy Cohen & Bravo, Even...

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2025/02/28

Lisa Rinna seems to have fully embraced her role as an Ex-Real Housewife. Diamond Encrusted Chainsaws, "cutting off" Andy Cohen’s head, revealing new facts about Dorit and Kim Richards, revealing the bot / troll attack against her, death threats and so very much more, Miss Rinna is mentioning it all along with the help of hubby Harry Hamlin. Simon Guobadia reveals he will be watching Porsha Williams and RHOA very closely, Annemarie Wiley sues the ASA for defamation, and Tom Sandoval continues his

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63:04

Karen Huger’s Exit, Andy Cohen’s Nude Pics, Bethenny...

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2025/02/27

Now that this season of RHOP has ended, and The Grand Dame has thanked everyone but Wendy Osefo for the love and memories, she faces the fight of her life as we wonder if Bravo will "officially" make a statement and let her go. Bethenny Frankel knows it all and has declared that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ appearance last week on SNL’s 50th was nothing short of pure marketing genius. Teddi Mellencamp’s family and Edwin share health updates. Robyn Dixon shares a marriage update. Kim K and Paris

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58:50

Dorit Comes For Jennifer Tilly, Brandi Glanville...

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2025/02/26

Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo are so dunzo but keep taking swings at each other, stand by as cast mates join in on the convo and move on to date / seemingly date new people. Brandi Glanville comes forward with shocking claims against Dorit Kemsley, Dorit is seemingly behind the Jennifer Tilly leaving RHOBH rumors and Kathy Hilton weighs in on just how Jennifer Tilly is truly getting along with the rest of the cast. Lady Gaga weighs in on the future of RHONY, the new cast of VPR and who she will

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37:10

RHOC Production Paused Over Shannon Meltdown, Bravo...

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2025/02/25

Sutton Stracke slams Dorit calling her the meanest she has ever seen in her time on RHOBH, defends PK, stands by Jennifer Tilly and explains where her up again, down again relationship with Kyle stands today. The new upcoming season of RHOC - Season 19 - filming has begun and is in full effect. Welcome Gretchen. The ladies have been spotted and the rumors have started, which we break down, separating fact from fiction - Pedranti and Gretchen come in hot and head straight for Miss Judge, Gretchen and

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39:25

OSCAR DE LA HOYA (on Boxing, The Masked Singer,...

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2025/02/25

Oscar De La Hoya steps Behind The Rope. The eleven World Titled Boxing Champ can now add “Fuzzy Peas” to his bio after his just completed run on Fox’s mega hit, “The Masked Singer”. The “Golden Boy” chats about the full anthology of his career from his non stop work in the ‘90s and early aughts to the current day as successful businessman and entrepreneur who is still in the game. We chat The Masked Singer, Masked Dancer, Reality TV, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Travis and Kourtney and that one

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71:21

Shannon and Tamra's Upcoming RHOC Season, Kyle and...

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2025/02/24

Dorit and Kyle seem to be dunzo but what never really started cannot be undone. Shannon and Tamra’s relationship remains fractured as Gretchen enters the picture and RHOC Season 19 filming is in full effect. Lala Kent has a new message for Ariana Madix. The future of RHONJ remains uncertain as Andy, Bravo, the Housewives and audience continue to weigh in. Caroline Stanbury and Sergio face some uncertainty, The Real Housewives of London moves forward, other cities are about to be announced, Carolyn

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40:40

Kyle Wants To Stay on RHOBH For LVP, Tamra Judge...

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2025/02/23

Jax Taylor is going on a date and bringing all his red flags with him. Tamra Judge comes out swinging in support of Kyle Richards this season on RHOBH, wants to join RHOBH herself and has a message for Garcelle, Boz and many of our other fav Diamond Holders. Speaking of Miss Judge, we share an update on Teddi Mellencamp’s health. Dolores and Tom Sandoval make further waves on The Traitors as an epic Danielle vs. Carolyn showdown takes place. Spoiler Alerts provided. Shep Rose lets it all hang out by

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79:16

GIZELLE BRYANT (on Karen Huger, RHOP, Cast Mates, The...

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2025/02/23

Gizelle Bryant steps Behind The Rope to, as we like to say, mention it all about The Real Housewives of Potomac. RHOP is in the house. Gizelle talks Robyn, Wendy, Ashley and Karen. She talks Pastor Bryant, Juan Dixon, Michael Darby, Ray Huger and more. With the RHOP reunion here, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Gizelle. Gizelle weighs in on Karen’s Grand Dame moniker, her shout outs from Rihanna, Candiace, Monique, Dorinda, Lala, GG and

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21:52

Sutton Slams Dorit, Garcelle Slams Boz, Kathy Griffin...

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2025/02/22

Kyle and Dorit have a moment of Reality TV sincerity, and truce, in their season long epic showdown to bond over women on the verge of a divorce. RHOBH Season 14, Episode 12 has come and gone and we are here to break it all down. Sutton arrives and gets offended - never question a woman’s vodka intake, Boz is unapologetically team Dorit, Garcelle almost trips, Erika eats a hot dog, Kathy applies make up and Tilly is no where to be found. Hmm, could those rumors of the whole cast against Miss

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62:21

Kyle Richards' Real Reasons for Mauricio Separation,...

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2025/02/21

Kyle Richards opens up about the real reasons she is separated from Mauricio. Paige DeSorbo declares her single girl manifesto with shade, slams and Summer House on air tea which has caused Craig to unfollow more past and present Bravolebs by the day. Ariana and Katie backtrack over Something About Her. Bethenny Frankel dominates TikTok and gives legal advice, unsolicited, to Blake and Justin. RHOSLC prepares to commence filming Season 6, and an official cast announcement, soon. Lisa Rinna and Harry

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64:10

Lindsay Hubbard For RHONY, RHOP Fraud, Summer House...

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2025/02/20

Ashley Darby is finally divorced from Michael Darby, Karen Huger’s sentencing is imminent and the rumors are that Stacey Rusch allegedly hired her “boyfriend” TJ to film RHOP for a storyline. Craig claims he wants no part of breaking up with Paige as he is the wounded ex-boyfriend, Paige slams Craig as someone who texted two b$tches while they were together and Summer House Season 9 kicks off with a bang with newbies, pregnancies and, actually, a whole lotta fun. Bethenny Frankel gets called,

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74:21

Sutton vs. Tamra Heats Up, Craig Conover's Unraveling...

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2025/02/19

The brilliant, amazing new season of Summer House has arrived and we break down all the reasons why this ninth installment is better than ever. Rumors of Lindsay Hubbard joining RHONY gain more traction by the day but who will she be replacing? Paige and Craig take swipes at each other - again - in the he said, she said back and forth breakup that does not seem to be ending anytime soon. A whole new slew of Bravo shows are greenlit, filming and / or straight to series. The Real Housewives of Rhode

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39:09

RHONJ Retuning w/ Melissa & Dolores, Teresa Gets a...

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2025/02/18

Yesterday rumors and nastiness surfaced that RHONJ was moving forward with Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania and that Teresa Giudice was getting her own spin off. Rumors were that Margaret Josephs, Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda were out. The rumors pretended that Jackie Goldschneider, Jennifer Aydin and Jennifer Fessler failed to ever exist. Today we break down the rumors and nastiness, separate fact from fiction and explain what our sources at Bravo have explained regarding the future of RHONJ

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56:02

Jeff Lewis Gets Hurt, Ariana & Katie Deny "Beef"...

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2025/02/18

There has been so much she said, they said, the public said about the rumored nastiness between Ariana and Katie over their beloved, by some, Something About Her, that today we break down those rumors and get to the bottom of what is true and what is “fan fiction” as our fav VPR alum claim. Lisa Vanderpump responds to RHOBH claims, prepares for the return of both VPR and Vanderpump Villa - hello Stassi - and more as she makes moves both on and off screen. We dive into the reasons and motivations

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71:10

Jeff Lewis' Chump Round Up, Erika Jayne's Resurgence...

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2025/02/17

Patrik and Pol, everyone’s favorite chumps are back to, as we like to say, mention it all. The boys chat all that has been going on in chump land, the upcoming Vegas Based Jeff Lewis “ChumpCon” and oh so much more. Moving on, they chat this season of RHOBH, explain what happened at various events they attended off camera with our fav diamond holders - Sutton, Dorit, Kyle and share updates on their good friend, RHOBH royalty, Adrienne Maloof. Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni’s legal

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38:16

Teddi Mellencamp Sad Health Update & Lawsuit, Kyle &...

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2025/02/16

Teddi Mellencamp has received very bad news regarding her health. We break down Teddi’s announcement, recent brain cancer surgery and the doctor who weighs in regarding just how bad this diagnosis really is. Most important we discuss our thoughts and prayers for Teddi and her family as she embarks on this new journey. In other news, Teddi gets sued by a former housekeeper, Edwin issues a statement and continues his divorce and Kyle visits the hospital, with Morgan, to be by Teddi’s side. Paige

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93:51

WENDY OSEFO (on Karen Huger, RHOP, RHOBH, RHOSLC &...

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2025/02/16

Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. Wendy is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. We talk RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Candiace, Monique, Ashley, and Robyn . With this stellar season of RHOP winding down and reunion time about to arrive, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Wendy Osefo. Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, her first season which featured the physical altercation between Candiace and Monique, RHOBH,

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21:27

Erika Jayne Saves Dorit From Disaster, Sutton Breaks...

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2025/02/15

Another day, another drama in the ongoing saga of PK and Dorit. No fear, Attorney Erika Jayne and newbie Boz to the rescue to remind Dorit that PK is “ruthless in business and if he is ruthless in business, he will be ruthless in the business of divorce”. Kathy Hilton calls in, Tilly is a no show, Kyle, Avi (honorary Housewife) and Garcelle eavesdrop but who are we kidding, this episode belongs to the one and only Miss Sutton Stracke. Sutton opens up about her Dad’s passing and the shiz gets

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69:31

Dorit Changes Her Mind, Craig & Paige's Never-Ending...

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2025/02/14

Craig and Paige’s breakup gets uglier by the week. From podcast lies to WWHL pleas to denials, blame and everyone being a victim, this Summer House, Southern Charm cross over drama is better than anything happening on either show at the moment. Dorit walks back a lot of what she has said about PK over the past few weeks. Ashley Darby enters the Love Hotel with Lu, Shannon Beador and Gizelle even though she had a boyfriend, as featured this season on RHOP, the whole time. Hmm. RHONY and RHOSLC review

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69:02

Ariana & Katie's Imminent Fall Out & Break Up,...

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2025/02/13

Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney’s love affair is cut short amidst rumors of fighting over Something About Her. These two once BFFs are at a crossroads with the biz and somewhere Chef Penny is smiling ear to ear. RHOP reunites, RHONY concludes and both franchises find themselves with a cast that is about to drastically change in order to move forward. Kandi Burruss reacts to the RHOA trailer and it ain’t pretty. Blake Lively is sued again, chastised by more prior cast members and shunned by Taylor

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