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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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74:42

Jeff Lewis’ Bravo Return, Mary Cosby’s Great Season,...

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2024/12/16

RHOSLC is having one of the best seasons of its short lived career according to Andy Cohen. We break down this season, discuss what to expect the rest of the season and contemplate just how RHOSLC and RHONY can be produced from the sane production company. Vanderpump Rules’ reboot is underway, LVP has spoken out and the new season of Southern Charm is back in our lives. Martha Stewart opens up about her criminal past, Diddy is trying desperately to avoid his criminal future and the Menendez

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71:25

PAULINA BEN-COHEN (on Ex Boyfriend Shah’s of Sunset’s...

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2024/12/15

Paulina Ben-Cohen, from Shahs of Sunset, Steps Behind The Rope. Paulina, Mike Shouhed's ex-girlfriend. So much has been written about Paulina’s alleged domestic abuse claims against Mike, videos have surfaced over the past few months that we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with Paulina. A lot happened during this chat off air and we discuss what we heard and saw. Paulina talks about Mike and we dive deep as we listen asking, were the signs always there?. Rexa

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14:25

RHOBH Recap (Dorit’s Anger, Erika’s Side...

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2024/12/14

RHOBH Season 14, Episode 4. The season of Dorit continues. Real? Fake? Who cares? An activated Dorit is here to stay and we are living for it. Dorit and Kyle pick up right where they left off last week. Claims of double standards, demanded blind loyalty, friendship punishments and more, Dorit holds nothing back in telling Kyle, Garcelle, Sutton and anyone else who gets in her way exactly what she thinks about them. Kathy Hilton, Boz and Jennifer Tilly are the greek chorus and watch every move in awe

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69:08

Kelly Dodd’s New Feud, Kelly Bensimon’s Bethenny Tea,...

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2024/12/13

Kelly Dodd is rumored to have been banned from Instagram live for her feud with Andy Cohen’s radio partner which seems to be alive and still going strong all these weeks later. We break down Kelly’s recent comments, which have allegedly led to this ban, and, in the spirit of the holidays, offer up a most unexpected olive branch to Ms Dodd and Mr. Leventhal. No seriously, here we are. Bethenny Frankel and her new man Tom Villante get closer at Art Basel. Kelly Bensimon claims he tried to date her as

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68:26

Jeff Lewis Gets Messy, Kyle Richards Hides Stuff From...

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2024/12/12

Now that the dust has settled from VPR’s cancellation, we break down the winners and losers from the cast as everyone tries to get back to their normal lives. Mia Thornton continues her lies which drives the audience crazy, Gizelle and Karen closer together and leaves much of the rest of the RHOP cast speechless. NBC protects and holds on to Bravo as it spins off the rest of its cable networks. We break down why, the power of Bravo, Andy Cohen and the future of Real Housewives. Kyle Richards is

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34:55

Lisa Vanderpump Breaks Silence on Dorit/Kyle Feud,...

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2024/12/11

Lisa Vanderpump seems to be enjoying this current season long feud of Dorit versus Kyle even through she is not watching. As Kyle has become LVP and Dorit has become Kyle, we break down LVP’s comments about her recent run in with Kyle, why she is winning at life and why, despite any claims to the otherwise, LVP must be enjoying this more than she cares to admit. LVP also weighs in on the termination of VPR OG’s, Stassi’s role on Vanderpump Villa and shares updates on Schwartzy, James and Lala. In

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30:09

JANA KRAMER (on RHOBH, One Tree Hill, Real Housewives...

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2024/12/11

Jana Kramer steps Behind The Rope. Jana is here to chat about the full anthology of her career - being multi nominated and winning a multitude of country music awards, the just completed run as Royal Knight on Fox’s The Masked Singer, making it to the Dancing With the Stars finals and working on, starring in and being a part of many of our fav TV shows and movies throughout the years. Speaking of fav TV shows, Jana talks One Tree Hill - the Netflix reboot on its way, her time on the show, working

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40:26

Dorit & PK Accused of Faking Separation & Kyle Feud,...

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2024/12/10

As this stellar season of RHOBH continues, claims that Dorit and PK are faking their divorce, his alcoholism, her anger towards Kyle and everything and anything else associated with her storyline have arisen. We break down these claims, explain whether we think they are true or false, discuss Jeff Lewis’ involvement in the drama and last, but certainly not least, what we can expect the rest of this season from Dorit, PK and the rest of our fav Diamond Holders. Teresa Giudice has spoken out again

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40:27

DRAKE BELL (on Drake & Josh, a “Rebirth”, Amanda...

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2024/12/10

Drake Bell steps Behind The Rope. Drake is here to chat about the full anthology of his career from his early days as a child actor to his break out role in Drake & Josh to his recent stint as “Ice King” on Fox’s The Masked Singer. Speaking of Masked, Drake discusses how his return to TV via the reality show singing competition was a “rebirth” and return to making headlines over his career and talent versus the many headlines that every journalist has wanted to discuss over the past few years

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65:37

Erika Jayne’s Cease & Desist, RHOC Casting News,...

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2024/12/09

Despite being caught in the middle of Dorit & Kyle’s season long feud, Erika Jayne is having one good year. RHOBH, despite lower ratings than normal, continues to be the ratings leader for Housewives in what is a new norm for Bravo and other cable nets. RHOC casting Season 19 is expected soon and many rumors surface about who is and is not returning to hold an orange next year when filming begins. Although Kenya Moore will be featured next season on RHOA, her Housewives future remains uncertain,

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36:42

Teddi Lives w/ Kyle, Jeff Lewis Slams Brynn Whitfield...

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2024/12/08

Teddi Mellencamp is living with Kyle Richards in her glam room amid her divorce from Edwin Arroyave. You can’t make this sh$t up, as Teddi explained to us. We break down this living situation, why it is beneficial for all parties involved - including Kyle, the on line rumors that Kyle and Teddi are more than friends and last, but certainly not least, the elephant in the attic of whether we will ultimately see Teddi back on RHOBH in some capacity as a result of all of this. Southern Charm has

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100:44

Catching Up On Dorit, Kyle, Tom, Ariana, Bethenny,...

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2024/12/08

Backyard Envy’s James DeSantis Steps Behind The Rope. Backyard Envy, one of the classic Bravo shows gone but not forgotten. James talks this classic Bravo show where we followed him and his fellow Manscaper partners, and co-stars, Mel and Garrett as they beautify the back yards of the rich, famous and many of our fav fellow Bravolebrities and Housewives. Speaking of Bravolebrities, James talks about some of his Housewife Friends and encounters including, but certainly not limited to, Tinsley

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16:10

Kathy Hilton’s Cast Trip, Jeff Lewis’ Dorit & PK Tea,...

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2024/12/07

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14, Episode 3. We have a cast trip ladies and gentlemen and it is being planned by the one and only Miss Kathy Hilton. Personalized suitcases, butlers and caviar galore, childhood nursery rhymes and one activated Dorit, this episode has it all. We break it all down discussing all the underlying reasons for Dorit and Kyle’s feud, check in with newbies Boz and rich af Tilly, Erika being caught in the middle and thrown under the bus all at the same time - fear

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84:53

Carole & Andy Cohen Reconcile, Shep & Dorinda Grow...

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2024/12/06

He$$ hath frozen over in a true anything and everything is possible in the BravoSpere as Carole and Andy Cohen bury the hatchet and call a truce in their years long very public feud. We break down the real reasons behind the truce, the Bethenny of it all and where these once BFFs go from here. Luann kisses Hugh Grant down the street in The Hamptons, Hugh weighs in and RHONY gains viewers with an RHOBH lead in as the weeks trudge on. Teddi Mellencamp shares divorce updates, Shep has the hots for

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72:37

Erika Jayne's Warning To Garcelle & Sutton, Jax’...

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2024/12/05

Vanderpump Rules. Now that the era has ended, we look back at the highs and lows, clarify Scheana, Lala and Schwartzy’s upcoming roles on The Valley, discuss the effect Rachel Leviss had on the eleven season series, analyze whether Leviss’ return could have saved the show for the OGs, chat the unfortunate closing of Schwartz and Sandy's and break down when the new rebooted VPR will likely drop on our Bravo screens. In other news, Jax Taylor is involved in a hit and run which story and facts seem to

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37:42

Margaret Josephs/ Dorinda Medley Feud Heats Up, Jen...

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2024/12/04

A few weeks ago we discussed Margaret Josephs and Dorinda Medley’s new rumored feud which started on Jeff Lewis Live. Today we share updates on this feud, separate fact from fiction, address the rumors that poor ticket sales led to the cancellation of their live show, reference our previous discussion on this matter, discuss Teresa’s narrative that it is all Marge’s fault and analyze just how severe this feud is and what happens next for these once friends. Jennifer Aydin keeps acting out trying to

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52:36

BELINDA CARLISLE (on The Go-Go's, Solo Stardom, Break...

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2024/12/04

Belinda Carlisle steps Behind The Rope. Music Legend, Icon, Go-Go, Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Belinda Carlisle, that is. Belinda is here to chat about the full anthology of her career both as lead singer of the first female band to write their own music and play their own instruments, The Go-Go’s, as well as a decades long solo career most can only dream of. Belinda chats the early days of Beauty and the Beat, Vacation and Talk Show, breaking up, making up, God Bless The Go-Go’s,

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59:07

Teresa's RHONJ Punishment, Louie's Bad Year, Kyle's...

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2024/12/03

Psychic Robbin steps back Behind The Rope. She’s baaack. Psychic Robbin is here to help us make sense of all that is happening this week in the BravoSphere. Psychic Robbin delves into this current season of RHOBH, the fallout of Kyle’s friendship with Dorit, the separation of Dorit and PK, Kyle’s separation and looming divorce from Mauricio, Kyle’s refusal to mention Morgan, Kyle and Kathy’s current “tough love” phase with sister Kim Richards and so much more. Robbin tells us all that she sees

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51:22

MELISSA RIVERS (on Dorit’s Masterplan, Andy Cohen’s...

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2024/12/02

It’s that time of the month again. Melissa Rivers is back to help us break down and make sense of all that is happening on our Bravo screens and in our Pop Culture world. With another highly rated season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills well underway, Melissa talks this past week's RHOBH episode and helps summarize all that is going on off air. Dorit and Kyle still not in a good place, Erika in the middle, PK and Dorit’s marriage unravelling before our very eyes, newbies Boz and Tilly

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38:54

VPR’s Reboot Foreshadows RHONJ’s Future, Kristin...

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2024/12/01

Kristin Chenoweth slams Teresa Giudice as “Scary” and a “Dangerous Person”. We break down these claims, explain where they originate from, discuss the validity of them and analyze why she is “Team Gorga”. Speaking of Melissa Gorga, Kiki Barth shades her claiming she buys fake followers and Mel prepares to hit back. Vanderpump Rules has ended and, money aside, a cast divided where two main cast members are no longer speaking is a huge reason for its demise. Sound familiar? We address the rumors that

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