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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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37:44

SCOTT PORTER (on Friday Night Lights, Vanessa...

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2024/05/29

Scott Porter steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off his Masked Singer elim last week, Scott is here to chat about that experience, coming in second, ex-cast mate and Masked winner Vanessa Hudgens and just how shocked some people are to find out “that guy” from Friday Night Lights can sing. Speaking of Friday Night Lights, Scott talks about his breakout role in Friday Night Lights, working with Christine Baranski and Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife and our personal fav, working alongside Rachel Bilson

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61:52

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on RHONJ Spoilers & Teresa’s Off...

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2024/05/28

Melissa’s Old Nose steps Behind The Rope. Gabriela, that is. Teresa, Melissa, Margaret and the rest of the cast of RHONJ has all been asked about the RHONJ bloggers which have emerged in full force over the last few weeks since the beginning of the season to reveal secret DMs, leaked Season 14 screeners and spoilers that were allegedly obtained directly from Teresa, her attorney, Jennifer Aydin and more. Today, the woman behind it all, Melissa’s Old Nose - Gabriela - stops by to, as we like to say,

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93:24

AMY PHILLIPS (On RHOBH, RHONJ, RHOC & Some Housewife...

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2024/05/27

Amy Phillips steps Behind The Rope. Yes, that Amy Phillips. Master impressionist of all of our favorite Bravo Housewives and Friends. We talk Bravo past - “The Rachel Zoe Project”, The Millionaire Matchmaker, Blow Out and Top Chef - and present - think every Housewife. Of course, Amy was kind enough to entertain our many impression requests such as Bethenny, Rinna, Ramona, Luann, Erika, Vanderpump, Dorit, Dorinda, Shannon, Dubrow, Teresa, LeeAnne Locken, Lea Black, Kyle and last, but certainly not

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33:01

Stassi Schroeder’s Bravo Return, Traitors Season 3...

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2024/05/26

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107:25

CLAUDIA WELLS (on Back To The Future, RHOBH, LVP,...

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2024/05/26

Claudia Wells steps Behind The Rope. Best know for her role as Marty McFly’s girlfriend, “Jennifer Parker” in the 80s Classic “Back To The Future”, Claudia is here to tell it all. She chats about how she was cast - yes it involved a once in a lifetime audition with the one and only Steven Spielberg, chats about how Eric Stoltz was the “original” Marty McFly, how one day Eric Stoltz was out, how another day Mr. Alex Keaton, legend Michael J. Fox was in. Claudia chats about what it was like to work

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13:08

Teresa Breaks Down, Jen Fessler Puts Margaret In Her...

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2024/05/25

RHONJ, Season 14, Episode 3. How did we get here? Jen Fessler has come in strong. No longer in Margaret’s shadows, The Messler has emerged as her own woman with advice letting us know she loves The Marge but does not want to be The Marge. Smart woman. Jennifer Aydin does not wanna reconcile with Messy G as Jen herself continues to be messy off air. Luis Ruelas slams John Fuda, Tre gets emotional sending Gabriella off to school, Jackie makes an appearance and gets screamed at by Marge, Joey Gorga has

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62:34

Kyle Richards Gets Hurt By Dorit & Sutton, Dorit &...

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2024/05/24

Kyle Richards get scared by a rat (perhaps The TamRat), is very hurt by both Dorit and Sutton, reflects on her past with Carlton and LVP and more as she has become very vocal amidst filming Season 14 of RHOBH. PK and Dorit continue to stay separated as she is filming without her wedding ring, new financial troubles surface for PK and Dorit and Dorit and Kyle continue to remain estranged as the new season continues filming. Sai De Silva shades Rebecca Minkoff as boring, the RHOP cast comes for

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68:09

Ariana & Katie's VPR Spin Off, Stassi's Potential...

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2024/05/23

Something About Her has finally opened with appearances by Andy Cohen, Stassi, Lindsay Hubbard and, soon to be, our very own SF Pod. In other VPR news, Miss Madix blocks us, the VPR cast takes Vanderpump Rules off their bio, the cast reacts, Brock's shady past resurfaces, Lala speaks out more as fans slam her, Pump spin off ideas gain traction, Stassi Schroeder’s return is imminent, so we say, and much, much more. In other news, the Ashley Madison scandal resurfaces in new Netflix doc with Kristen

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39:07

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on Spoilers From Upcoming RHONJ...

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2024/05/22

RHONJ Season 14 is well underway and there is as much drama happening off air as on. Teresa has been accused of working with several RHONJ bloggers to put certain narratives out there amongst the viewers. These bloggers have been mentioned in interviews with Melissa, Teresa and Margaret over the past week. As we prepare for this Sunday’s Episode 4, we hop back on here for a quick chat with one of the accounts at the center of the controversy, Melissa’s Old Nose. Melissa’s Old Nose returns to

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40:29

THELMA HOUSTON (On Disco, “Dont Leave Me This Way”,...

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2024/05/22

Thelma Houston steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off her Masked Singer elim, one of the original Queens of Disco is here to chat about that experience, the hey day of Disco, music today and everything and anything in between. Of course we pay homage to her still iconic mega hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way” which still reigns supreme in finding new generations of fans year after year. We talk working with Lenny Kravitz, Cher, Beyoncé, Rita Ora, Studio 54 and so very much

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37:44

CHRISSY METZ (on This Is Us, American Horror Story,...

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2024/05/21

Chrissy Metz steps Behind The Rope. Just off her Masked Singer elim the other week, Chrissy is here to chat about that experience, Poodle Moth and her own music. Of course, the convo quickly turns to her break out role as Kate Pearson in the brilliant, epic, “This Is Us” which changed the game for Kate, us (the audience) and TV forever. Chrissy also chats working with Ryan Murphy, Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and the rest of the stellar cast in American Horror Story: Freak Show. Finally, we chat

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63:17

Melissa Gorga’s Ex Envy Biz Partner Jackie Robinson...

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2024/05/20

Jackie Beard Robinson steps back Behind The Rope. Melissa Gorga’s Ex-Envy Partner that is. With RHONJ Season 14 having finally arrived, we felt today the perfect kick off to a season long who’s who in RHONJ land of past and present Garden State residents. Jackie fills us in on all that she has been up to since we last saw her on our Bravo TV’s during RHONJ Season Seven and the infamous “left in the middle of the night with all the clothes” narrative that Melissa, Bravo and many others created as a

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41:43

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on Spoilers From Tonight's RHONJ,...

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2024/05/19

RHONJ Season 14 is well underway and there is as much drama happening off air as on. Teresa has been accused of working with several RHONJ bloggers to put certain narratives out there amongst the viewers. These bloggers have been mentioned in interviews with Melissa, Teresa and Margaret over the past week. As we prepare for tonights Episode 3, we hop on here for a quick chat with one of the accounts at the center of the controversy, Melissa’s Old Nose. Melissa’s Old Nose states she was working with

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86:24

MIKE HILL (on Cynthia Bailey,RHOA & Nene Leakes)

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2024/05/19

The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Mike Hill steps Behind The Rope. Mike Hill, back when he was Mr. Cynthia Bailey. Were the warning signs always there? Is this chat foreshadowing at its best several years in the making? Mike talks Cynthia Bailey, RHOA, his role as a Bravo House Husband. the social media feuds which are part of any Housewives job, Cynthia’s Bachelorette RHOA episode with Bolo, whether he is ever shocked at just how far our favorite Peach Holders went to make good TV and last, but

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12:19

RHONJ Cast Tries To Ice Out Teresa, The Messler Plays...

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2024/05/18

Another week, another episode of RHONJ. We break down this week’s episode with the help of the one and only Tre, as played by Andrea Lopez. Next, we cover all that has been going on in the real world summarizing the many interviews the cast has been doing, less Jennifer Aydin who is rumored to have been banned from interviews due to allegedly leaking Season 14 screeners. Teresa says her parents support her not speaking to Joe, Joey claps back, Melissa reminds Bravo who the “dream team” is, Teresa

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69:15

PK Storms Off RHOBH Filming, Meet The RHOBH Newbies &...

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2024/05/17

Dorit continues to wear her wedding ring, has started filming the new season of RHOBH with and without PK, has sat down with Kyle to work out the issues that remain from last season and trudges along amidst her separation from PK. Real or Fake seems to be the question most of you are asking and we take a little deep dive down that path. In other news, Kathy Hilton returns, Bozoma Saint John, Eva LaRue and Jennifer Tilly are all set to join Season 14 in some capacity, Annemarie cannot stop slamming

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69:16

Ariana Takes VPR Off Her Bio, John Mayer is Furious...

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2024/05/16

Andy Cohen has been cleared of all charges after Bravo’s internal “investigation”. Andy, Leah McSweeney’ Lawyer, Brandi Glanville’s Lawyer, the public and last, but certainly not least, John Mayer react with mixed emotions and thoughts. Despite what felt like a “Series Finale” Vanderpump Rules last week, we share our hot takes on why VPR will be back with a bang after a mini pause, discuss the likelihood Lala will join The Valley in Season Two, discuss Jax’ comments that Danny and Nia are not the

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Gregg McBride (on Writing Mommy Meanest, Working w/...

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2024/05/15

Gregg McBride steps Behind The Rope. Gregg stops by to chat about writing “Mommy Meanest” which premiered on Lifetime TV this past Saturday. Gregg talks about what it was like to write a movie that ended up starring the one and only Lisa Rinna. Gregg talks about working with Lisa, many people’s preconceived notions from her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, RHOBH and how Miss Rinna has once again reinvented herself as booked and busy post Bravo. Of course, we talk Melrose Place, the

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33:20

Traitors Season 3 Cast Leak, Jax Slams Lala & Dorit...

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2024/05/14

As The Traitors Season 3 prepares to film, we address the many rumors of who will be joining the cast separating fact from fiction in regards to Paris, Nicole, Teresa, Dorinda, Kenya and Jax as potential cast mates. Next we break down Paris & Nicole’s new unscripted show, Jax slams Lala, Scheana and the rest of the VPR cast, Jax and Brittany have more marital troubles, The Valley Season 2 is green lit and we prepare for tonight’s Part I of the VPR reunion. Over in the P, Gizelle kicks Mia and the

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35:12

CLAY AIKEN & RUBEN STUDDARD (on American Idol, Masked...

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2024/05/14

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard step Behind The Rope. The Velvet Teddy Bear and the man who makes the Claymates swoon are in the house. Fresh off their Masked Singer elim, Ruben and Clay are here to talk about that experience, reuniting on the Masked Stage, their recently completed joint tour and how it has been over twenty years since their appearance as winner and runner up on the singing show competition which changed the game, American Idol. Clay and Ruben talk Paula, Simon and Randy, the

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