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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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39:38

Margaret Predicts Teresa & Louie’s Breakup, Dolores...

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2024/08/25

With gag orders finally lifted now that this season of RHONJ is over, everyone is talking, talking and talking. With interviews galore, we break down all of the claims and statements over the past week from our friends who we may never see on our beloved RHONJ again. Dolores reveals how and why she is very upset at her cast mates. Margaret doubles down that Louie and Teresa will not be together forever, that Teresa has lost all sense of rationale and no longer cares about her job, let alone

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92:29

RHOC’s ELIZABETH VARGAS (on RHOC, Tamra, Kelly Dodd,...

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2024/08/25

The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Elizabeth Vargas steps Behind The Rope. First things first, we chat with Elizabeth about her RHOC experience - the good, the bad, the other and what it is like to join the likes of Former Orange holder Peggy Sulahian and many others from various cities as part of the “One Season Wonder” Club. We address many fans’ criticism of her ill fated Season 15 as “the worst in Housewives History” and break down exactly where and why it all went off the rails. Elizabeth

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13:29

Why RHONJ Won't Be Recast, Dolores' Conflicting...

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2024/08/24

For everyone who did not attend our live show, which lasted over three long hours, no question was off limits. Having just watched one of the most toxic seasons of RHONJ a lot of questions were about RHONJ past, current and, most important, future. Who will return - Teresa or Melissa or Neither? We break all of that down in this Part One of our live show which sold out earlier this month where no question was off limits and where we could not plead the fifth. From questions about the future of

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69:14

Jennifer Aydin Slams Bravo For Double Standard,...

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2024/08/23

Andy Cohen slams Bethenny Frankel and defends Carole Radziwill in a strange turn of events we never thought we would see. Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler part ways for good, Jennifer Aydin slams Bravo for their double standard - her words, not ours and Gia takes a larger role in the potential future of RHONJ. Lala and Scheana film The Valley, LVP heads to Vegas, Something About Her spin off rumors emerge and we ask, what about the Toms? All this and more as we settle in for a sunny day of

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67:42

RHOBH Cast Member Kicked Out, Future of RHONJ Update,...

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2024/08/22

RHOBH Season 14 filming comes to an end with a bang as Garcelle and Sutton reveal one of the cast was thrown out of a party. What? When? Where? Why? We break it all down and look ahead to what to expect next season of the 90210. RHONY has dropped their trailer to much fan hoopla, the cast trashing each other on social and Andy’s comments of what to expect when the show returns in October. Next we cross the river to the tragic state of affairs in New Jersey, spill the tea on our real life run in with

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70:08

BILLIE LEE (on VPR. Tom, Ariana, Jax, Stassi, LVP,...

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2024/08/21

Billie Lee steps back Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Rules’ Billie Lee, that is. Tom Sandoval’s ex BFF Billie Lee, that is. Back before Scandoval rocked the BravoVerse and made national headlines worldwide, back before Jax, Kristen and Brittany were back on Bravo a la The Valley, back before it was announced just the other week that Stassi would be returning to the VanderWorld a la Vanderpump Villa and her own show Stassi Says as part of a Hulu development deal, we sat down with Billie Lee. Billie

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34:32

Frank Catania Slammed Over Tre’s RHONJ Future,...

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2024/08/20

Now that this season of RHONJ has ended and the cast is no longer under contract, they are all doing interviews 24/7 and spilling the good, the bad and the other. We break down all of this week’s RHONJ rumors and interviews thus far, separating fact from fiction and making sense of it all. Frank Catania claims Teresa was asked to step down from RHONJ as if being a cast member is a corporate job, an inside source - Teresa’s hired bloggers (?) - claims this is untrue and we share our thoughts and

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32:03

CHRIS KATTAN (on Big Brother, SNL, Real Housewives,...

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2024/08/20

Chris Kattan steps Behind The Rope. Mr. Saturday Night Live himself is here to talk about it all from early days at The Groundlings with Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri. Chris chats going from the master class, The Groundlings, to the big league, SNL. Chris breaks down many of his iconic SNL characters - Mr. Peepers, Mango, and one half of the Butabi Brothers, which ultimately led to the iconic film, “A Night at the Roxbury”. Chris chats sequels and reboots with Will and Jim Carey, working with guest

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51:11

BILLIE LEE (on VPR. Tom, Ariana, Jax, Stassi, LVP,...

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2024/08/19

Billie Lee steps Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Rules’ Billie Lee, that is. Tom Sandoval’s ex BFF Billie Lee, that is. Back before Scandoval rocked the BravoVerse and made national headlines worldwide, back before Jax, Kristen and Brittany were back on Bravo a la The Valley, back before it was announced just the other week that Stassi would be returning to the VanderWorld a la Vanderpump Villa and her own show Stassi Says as part of a Hulu development deal, we sat down with Billie Lee. Billie chats

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34:03

Louie Ruelas Strikes Again, Aydin Slams Marge From...

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2024/08/18

With RHONJ over and done for, at best, a very, very long time, the RHONJ sure seem to be causing waves off air. After comments about Margaret’s son, an apology, comments about thongs that were said but many think taken out of context, we figured it would be a quiet week for Louie and Tre. Little did we know. Even though they are on vacation, Louie is in the comments answering fans, arguing and last, but certainly not least, calling Marge “pathetic”. We break down all of this, why he is still talking

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84:15

RHOC’s FERNANDA ROCHA (on Cast Mates, Vicki, Tamra,...

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2024/08/18

Fernanda Rocha steps Behind The Rope. You know, official RHOC “Friend Of”, that is. Fernanda chats about her time on RHOC, cast mates Vicki and Tamra and some of our other fav, and not so fav, Orange Holders - Heather Dubrow, Kelly Dodd and Shannon Beador. Of course, she also dated former The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke which, at the time, went viral. Fernanda chats about meeting Braunwyn, how their relationship went from friendship to dating, the timeline of that

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12:24

Louie Ruelas Slams Margaret As “Pathetic", Tre...

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2024/08/17

The much hyped RHONJ alternate reunion has come and gone. We discuss what it was we actually watched, what was even accomplished and address Andy Cohen’s comments that nothing needed to be resolved after the Rails finale. False. Dolores gets slammed by Teresa, tries harder to play both sides of the fence and makes sure Teresa knows she is still a loyal soldier. Jennifer Aydin amuses herself, Rachel gets pregnant, Danielle doubles down on what she should have done to Aydin, Melissa Gorga is sadden

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83:47

Tamra’s Biggest Lie, Lala's Message To Ariana,...

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2024/08/16

With Real Housewife Franchises on the decline, Bravo turns to past housewives and similar concepts with new shows green lit or in development to be pitched. From The Housewife Dating show with Luann, Giselle, Ashley and Shannon to Dorinda’s Blue Stone Manor Vanderpump Villa concept, Snowbirds which might as well be called Palm Beach Housewives and more, we break down all the new shows and concepts that are in the mix at Bravo. Next, we address the rumors that Reality Von Tease will be back on

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66:27

Louie Ruelas’ Latest Drama, Dorit’s Bit$h Era,...

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2024/08/15

With RHONJ Season 13 a distant memory, or at least a thing of the past, Louie Ruelas continues to make statements, claims and everything and anything in between as we try to forget the epic fail that was RHONJ Season 14. In other news, RHOBH is on fire. Garcelle reveals we may be preparing for the Bit$h season of Dorit Kemsley, Kyle’s cast mates are over her, Jennifer Tilley compares the RHOBH master class to working with Scorsese, Sutton brings the heat, Kathy is in rare form and so much more as

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68:53

MELISSA’S OLD NOSE (on RHONJ Series End (?), Rumors...

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2024/08/14

This toxic season of RHONJ may have ended with a bang thanks to Louie Ruelas’ claims against Margaret and her family, but the toxicity off line is boiling over in excess. Thanks to Louie's on line apology, deleted scenes, fake scenes, Andy Cohen’s warnings to Louie, Teresa and Louie’s love fest podcast and last, but certainly not least, Louie’s comments about thongs, skin, short skirts and Tre’s daughters, there is more happening off air since last night’s watch party than the whole entire season.

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31:18

Juicy Joe’s Response to Louie’s Viral Comments,...

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2024/08/13

Gia Giudice has weighed in on stepfather Louie Ruelas’ now viral comments, Juicy Joe shares his thoughts and then clarifies exactly what he meant. We break it all down, before wondering when can the RHONJ stop making headlines so we can move on and talk about something else. Moving on to something else, Kyle shares an update on her relationship with Dorit, clarifies a recent misleading paparazzi pic with her friends and discusses this upcoming season of RHOBH. Marc Daly defends Kenya, calls Andy a

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65:16

KIMBERLY ARCHIE (on Tom Girardi’s Current Trial,...

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2024/08/13

Kimberly Archie steps back Behind The Rope. Victims Advocate, ex Girardi Keese employee, Housewife & Hustler participant, Kimberly stops by to chat about her newest endeavor, “Predator In Plain Sight: Exposing Tom Girardi”. “Predator In Plain Sight: Exposing Tom Girardi” is a new Podcast in which Kimberly, along with To Catch a Predator’s Chris Hansen, breaks down the rise and fall of Tom Girardi, dives deep into the world of Erika Jayne and RHOBH and covers Tom’s trial which began in Los Angeles

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64:24

MELISSA’S OLD NOSE (on Louie’s Apology To Margaret,...

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2024/08/12

This toxic season of RHONJ may have ended with a bang thanks to Louie Ruelas’ claims against Margaret and her family, but the toxicity off line is boiling over in excess. Thanks to Louie's on line apology, deleted scenes, fake scenes, Andy Cohen’s warnings to Louie, Teresa and Louie’s love fest podcast and last, but certainly not least, Louie’s comments about thongs, skin, short skirts and Tre’s daughters, there is more happening off air since last night’s watch party than the whole entire season.

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26:12

RHONJ Break Ups & Make Ups, Vanderpump Secrets...

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2024/08/11

RHONJ Break Ups & Make Ups, Vanderpump Secrets Exposed & New Arrests Revealed. All this and more as we prepare for our second ever Live “We Don’t Wanna Leave Our House” Pajama Party this Thursday, August 15th at 7:30pm EST (New York City Time). We discuss some hot topics sure to be at the forefront of our live show - the maybe forever end of RHONJ, Louie’s strange behavior, summer run ins with the housewives, RHOBH upcoming season, Shannon Beador’s RHOC season, Vanderpump updates and much, much

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81:07

Dr. JEN ARMSTRONG (on RHOC, Tamra Judge, Alexis...

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2024/08/11

Dr. Jen Armstrong steps Behind The Rope. Dr. Jen stops by to clarify the real circumstances surrounding her RHOC departure, chat highs and lows from her RHOC experience, and dish on cast mates Heather, Shannon, Emily and Gina. Dr. Jen chats other current and past orange holders - Tamra, Alexis, Vicki, Meghan, Gretchen, Kelly Dodd to name a few. Finally, while the doctor is here, we talk trends in injectables, which Housewives have had the best work and which she would love to get her hands on

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