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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 Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women’s Health and more!

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Margaret Details How Tre Changed, Brandi Glanville’s Leaked Andy Cohen Footage & Ariana Chats VPR Future Aug 29, 2024

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Margaret Jospehs is convinced Louie and Teresa will not end up together, that Teresa no longer cares about her job and that she will go down in flames before admitting her or Louie were wrong about, well, anything. Teresa responds and tries to move on in life and love, love, love. Meanwhile, Brandi Glanville has leaked footage of Andy Cohen allegedly “harassing” her with Kate Chastain. We discuss the video, Brandi’s claims and whether any of this will affect Andy’s position at Bravo. The RHOSLC trailer dropped last week. We break down all the highlights - Mary vs Meredith, another Bronwyn, multiple Lisa’s and a “reaction” from Jen Shah far, far away. Lala slams Ariana over her deceased dad, Katie weighs in, Ariana discusses her Vanderpump Rules future and much, much more.

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RHONJ’s Future: Who Stays, Who Goes, Tre vs. Mel, Reboot, Spinoffs &/or End of Show Forever - II Aug 28, 2024

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Now that last season of RHONJ is a thing of the past and most, if not all, of the cast has stopped doing interviews, we have had a chance to reflect on the future of RHONJ. We continue our chat from earlier this week. Taking everything into account - Andy’s comments, the cast’s comments, everything that is rumored to be going on off air with the cast and bloggers, the rumored salaries of each of the cast members and last, but certainly not least, what each of you has posted on line expressing extreme love or intensive dislike for certain cast members, we slow it down, relax, and lay out what we think is going to happen for the future of this show. From reboot rumors, to cast changes, spinoffs and the possibility that the show will never be back, we cover it all. Who will stay? Who will go? Will the decade long feud between Melissa, Joe and Teresa finally come to an end on RHONJ forever? Tune in to hear all of our thoughts, predictions and analyses about the future of our beloved RHONJ. Part II Starts Now.

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Teresa & Melissa Reconcile To Save RHONJ, Margaret Slams Tre As “Gone” & Tamra Judge Makes Insane Claims About RHONJ Cast Aug 27, 2024

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Melissa Gorga claims that she will not return to RHONJ if “dark”, “toxic” Teresa returns. Simultaneously, headlines have emerged that Teresa and Melissa have called a truce to save their high salaries and have now, after the most toxic, lowest rated season in RHONJ history, finally decided to bury their pride and work together to return for RHONJ Season 15. We break down these claims, statements and headlines separating fact from fiction regarding the future of our beloved franchise. Margaret claims the Tre we knew is gone, cares about nothing and the only person who can get through to her is Louie. Tamra Judge claims Danielle Cabral got physical with her brother’s wife, denies she ever said it and now has shifted the focus to herself as “victim”. Joey Gorga hosts a live show, tries to be funny, entertains claims from Frank Catania and upsets Rachel Fuda who demands the toxicity has all gone too far. All this and more in this RHONJ afternoon hot topic quick hit.

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SHERRY VINE (on Andy Cohen, WWHL, The Traitors, Drag Race, Cher, Madonna & Palm Royale) Aug 27, 2024

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Sherry Vine steps Behind The Rope. International drag darling Sherry Vine, that is. Sherry is here to chat about the full anthology of her career, none the least of which is her return to TV in the newest season of The Sherry Vine Variety Show. Sherry talks about her influences for this show - Cher, Carol Burnett and the many surprise guest stars we can expect to see all season . Sherry reminisces about her early days on the New York Drag scene as a permanent fixture at iconic venues such as Bar d’O with regular guests such as Andy Cohen. Sherry talks Bravo, Real Housewives, The Traitors, Bob The Drag Queen, Drag Race, RuPaul, Fire Island, Madonna, Golden Girls, Palm Royale and much, much more. In other words, Sherry mentions it all!

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RHONJ’s Future: Who Stays, Who Goes, Tre vs. Mel, Reboot, Spinoffs &/or End of Show Forever - I Aug 26, 2024

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Now that last season of RHONJ is a thing of the past and most, if not all, of the cast has stopped doing interviews, we have had a chance to reflect on the future of RHONJ. Taking everything into account - Andy’s comments, the cast’s comments, everything that is rumored to be going on off air with the cast and bloggers, the rumored salaries of each of the cast members and last, but certainly not least, what each of you has posted on line expressing extreme love or intensive dislike for certain cast members, we slow it down, relax, and lay out what we think is going to happen for the future of this show. From reboot rumors, to cast changes, spinoffs and the possibility that the show will never be back, we cover it all. Who will stay? Who will go? Will the decade long feud between Melissa, Joe and Teresa finally come to an end on RHONJ forever? Tune in to hear all of our thoughts, predictions and analyses about the future of our beloved RHONJ.

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Margaret Predicts Teresa & Louie’s Breakup, Dolores Gets Angry & Tamra Triples Down On Her Mean Girl Phase Aug 25, 2024

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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 anything, other than Louie. In other words, she is fully prepared to go down with the ship that is Mr. Ruelas. Cabral and Aydin are still talking about each other, Jackie is laying low, Melissa and Joe put on a live show and Fessler is making music. In other news, Gia claims she will one day be a Real Housewife. Finally, in more positive, happier news, we discuss the latest episode of RHOC - Shannon opens up even more, Alexis alienates a few of her cast mates further, tears are shed, low blows are exchanged and Tamra Judge proves her mean girl streak towards Shannon is just getting started. All this and more.

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RHOC’s ELIZABETH VARGAS (on RHOC, Tamra, Kelly Dodd, Shannon, Heather Dubrow & Being In a Cult) Aug 25, 2024

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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 discusses her RHOC cast mates Emily, Gina, Shannon and last but certainly not least, Kelly Dodd. Elizabeth also chats Orange Holders - Megan King, Gretchen Rossi, Jesus Juggs Bellino, Gina Keough, Lynne Curtin, Heather Dubrow, Miss Victoria Gunvalson and Tamra. Finally, Elizabeth addresses the many misconceptions she feels viewers have about her, how she would like to be remembered from her one season, and much more as we share this blast from the past chat to celebrate this return to form great season of RHOC!

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Why RHONJ Won't Be Recast, Dolores' Conflicting Statements, Jennifer Aydin Breakup & Marge The Sarge Aug 24, 2024

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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 RHONJ, to our own personal break ups and make ups with Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin and other RHONJ staples, we spilled the tea leaving no stone unturned no matter what or who it exposed. If there is one thing we learned from this season of RHONJ, as they say, the truth shall set you free. Of course, we also chatted about this current season of RHOC, shared inside info regarding the future of Vanderpump Rules and discussed what we know about Erika Jayne’s role in RHOBH’s upcoming Season 14. All this and more as we share this Part One today with you, our loyal Patreons. Hey, you may not be able to ask a live question, but at least now you can hear them all and, even more importantly, hear all of the answers. #enjoy

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Jennifer Aydin Slams Bravo For Double Standard, Jackie & Jen Fessler Part Ways & Andy Cohen Shades Bethenny & Defends Radziwill Aug 23, 2024

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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 shade.

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RHOBH Cast Member Kicked Out, Future of RHONJ Update, & Real Life Run In w/ Louie Ruelas Aug 22, 2024

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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 Louie Ruelas, gasp as Marlo shades the F outta Kenya and explain all the reasons why Kelly Dodd was fired all those years ago. Such a pleasant topic to start the day.

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