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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!

Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!

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MELISSA RIVERS (on Andy Cohen's Legal Troubles, Kyle Richards' Bad Week, Bethenny's Impact & Wendy Williams' Reality) Mar 04, 2024

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It is that time of the month again. That's right, Miss Melissa Rivers is back for our regular monthly pow wow. Kyle Richards is certainly having an eventful end of RHOBH season - implying Mo has been cheating, getting cozier with Morgan in New York City, on the verge of announcing her relationship with Morgan, having personal texts to Dorit released, seeing the end of her friendship with Dorit, realizing this will be Dorit’s storyline next season, watching viral vids of Mo working out and flipping off the paps, playing the supportive wife and Mom as Buying Bev Hills gears up to premiere and last, but certainly not least, attending the epic three part RHOBH reunion. Brandi Glanville has accused Andy Cohen of Sexual Harassment which has set off a series of back and forth exchanges which we share updates on and discuss how it will all likely play out. Of course, Bethenny Frankel weighs in on Andy, Brandi, Kyle, Dorit and her regular disgust with Bravo, in general, these days. Finally, Melissa breaks down the Wendy Williams documentary, shares stories from her own past experiences with Wendy and weighs in on what happens now for this onetime talk show and celeb gossip legend.

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Why Rachel Leviss’ Lawsuit Against Ariana is Stronger Than Against Tom Mar 03, 2024

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Rachel Leviss has sued Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. She talks a lot about James Kennedy’s “volatile” and “dangerous” behavior in the lawsuit as well. She also mentions LVP, Bravo, and Production allowing this behavior. We break down all of Rachel’s claims, explain which cases are strong and why she has a great chance of victory over Ariana than Tom. You asked us to make sense of it all. Today is that day.

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Hanging Out w/ Bethenny Frankel, Howard Stern, Martha Stewart & Dolly Parton (w/ JENNY HUTT) Mar 03, 2024

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Jenny Hutt steps Behind The Rope. Let us start at the beginning. Jenny shares her celeb and Bravoleb stories she has for days. Growing up, Jenny had run in and interactions with the likes of Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Vanilla Ice. RUN DMC played at her Sweet Sixteen Party and The Beastie Boys were also in attendance. Remember the MTV Show “My Super Sweet 16”? Ok, you get the idea. Jenny worked for her Dad’s friend Martha Stewart, hosted a radio show with Alexis Stewart, Martha’s daughter, and has interviewed anyone and everyone including the legend that is Paula Abdul. Martha and Jenny’s Dad starred on a little known reality show called “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” where one of Jenny’s college friends, Bethenny Frankel, became a Martha hopeful. Jenny enlightens us with what Bethenny was like in college and how even way back when, she was determined to know and have it all. Like we said, stories for days. Finally, we discuss her brilliant invention, Bunny Eyez, the flippable, tiltable, wearable reading glasses (she was just on Shark Tank) We share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Jenny Hutt.

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Rachel Leviss Sues Tom & Ariana, Leah McSweeney Sues Andy Cohen & RHOBH Reunion Recap Mar 02, 2024

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Another Day, Another Lawsuit. Caroline Manzo has sued Bravo, NBC and others. Brandi Glanville claims Andy Cohen sexually harassed her.Leah McSweeney has sued Andy Cohen, Bravo and others. Raquel Leviss, now Rachel Leviss, has sued Ariana and Tom. We break down these law suits, discuss the likelihood any will be successful and ask, just what the F is going on in the BravoVerse? In other news, we break down the RHOBH reunion - the end of Dorit and Kyle, Crystal’s $100M Coconut Water, Annemarie’s refusal to scream, Erika’s delight, Garcelle vs Dorit, Crystal vs. Dorit, Crystal vs Annemarie and, last but not least, those reunion looks. We cover it all today and then some.

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Brandi vs Andy, Kyle vs Dorit, Porsha vs Simon, Kyle vs Mo & the Bethenny of It All Mar 01, 2024

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Brandi Glanville has accused Andy Cohen of Sexual Harassment. Andy has issued an apology. Brandi’s lawyers - who we have had on this very podcast - slam back and demand NBC fire Andy. We break this down, explain what is legally likely to happen next and who can and will ultimately be held accountable for these shocking allegations. Moving on Porsha Williams is set to return to RHOA, has filed for divorce from Simon Guobadia as Simon’s citizenship is denied, Falynn - Simon’s ex - shadily weighs in and the rest of the RHOA cast is speculated as Marlo and Sanya have been confirmed as “out”. Finally, Dorit releases Kyle Richards’ private text messages the night before the RHOBH reunion, Bethenny Frankel is outraged, Kyle implies Mo cheated, Kyle and Morgan get cozier, Kyle is on the verge of making it IG official with Morgan and much, much more.

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Sandoval Cries, Graham Returns Home, James Gets Emotional & Scheana Fights (VPR Recap) Feb 29, 2024

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Episode 5. Or should we call this Grahamperpup Rules because Graham Cracker is home. Will Graham and Mr. Banks get along? Doesn’t look like it. Meanwhile, Ariana and Katie have no fomo as they plug along and try to open Something About Her. Scheana and Brock fight, then make up, then fight. James is hurt by big bro Tom and Schwartzy is taking credit for moving the needle one step closer to a full on Scandoval acceptance. Tom cries, Raquel becomes Rachel, Lisa becomes a Wolf and much, much more. Of course, we also break down all of this week’s real world drama and gossip with the VanderKids and there is, as always, a lot.

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The PRODUCERS from THE HOUSEWIFE and THE HUSTLER 2 (on Erika, Tom, Victims’ Meeting & Marco Marco) Feb 28, 2024

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The Producers from “The Housewife and The Hustler 2: The Reckoning” step Behind The Rope. Knez Walker and Jake Lefferman that is. Knez and Jake stop by to chat about this latest installment of The Housewife and Hustler from everything they learned about Erika and Tom to just how Erika’s meeting with the victims not only came about, but was filmed as part of this doc. Knez and Jake share more insight into victims like Joe Ruigomez and Kimberly Archie, Chris Psaila’s haunting exclusive story of Marco Marco’s involvement with Erika, walking the halls of Girardi Keese and much more. Of course, we chat RHOBH, Bravo and Erika. Finally, we discuss Erika’s many promises to the victims as a result of her meeting, Tom’s upcoming trial now that he has been deemed competent to answer to the law, what other questions remain unanswered and just when, oh when, can we expect Part 3.

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Teresa Films House of Villains, Dorit & Kyle Break Up & Brandi Upset w/ Andy’s Apology Feb 27, 2024

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Teresa Giudice is rumored to be headed off, now, today, to film E’s House of Villains. We break that down and discuss which other Real Housewives are expected to be a part of the next season. Brandi Glanville has accused Andy Cohen of Sexual Harassment. Andy has issued an apology. Brandi’s lawyers - who we have had on this very podcast - slam back and demand NBC fire Andy. We break this down, explain what is legally likely to happen next and who can and will ultimately be held accountable for these shocking allegations. Moving on Porsha Williams is set to return to RHOA, has filed for divorce from Simon Guobadia as Simon’s citizenship is denied, Falynn - Simon’s ex - shadily weighs in and the rest of the RHOA cast is speculated as Marlo and Sanya have been confirmed as “out”. Finally, Dorit releases Kyle Richards’ private text messages the night before the RHOBH reunion, Bethenny Frankel is outraged, Kyle implies Mo cheated, Kyle and Morgan get cozier, Kyle is on the verge of making it IG official with Morgan and much, much more.

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NICOLE EGGERT (on Baywatch, Pam Anderson, Teresa/Melissa, VPR & “Strange” Randall Emmett Past) I Feb 27, 2024

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Nicole Eggert steps Behind The Rope. Nicole Eggert is here to chat about the full anthology of her career none the least of which was her iconic role as Summer Quinn in one of the biggest TV shows of all time, Baywatch. Nicole chats co-stars Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff, early days of Baywatch, reboots, on set drama and misperceptions and how this little show that could turned into a bona fide money making marketing machine of epic proportion. Nicole also chats other iconic roles and parts in some of our fav shows - Charles in Charge, Who’s the Boss and more. On a serious note, Nicole opens up about her “past” with Scott Baio, details the claims against him, talks the current state of “Me Too” in Hollywood and where we all go from here. Finally, Nicole talks appearing on Botched with Docs Terry Durbow and Paul Nassif and last, but certainly not least, her appearance on the biggest reality show to ever exist of all time, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, alongside the biggest reality star of all time, Kim no last name needed.

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KIMBERLY ARCHIE (on Working For Tom Girardi, Meeting w/ Erika & The Housewife and the Hustler) II Feb 26, 2024

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Kimberly Archie steps back Behind The Velvet Rope. So much has been written about, discussed and put out there about Kimberly Archie’s employment with Tom Girardi, her involvement in “The Housewife and the Hustler”, her BFF Kathy Ruigomez, the victims who were scammed and stolen from by Tom Girardi and Erika Jayne’s knowledge of and involvement in Tom’s crimes. Today, Kimberly stops by to clarify all, separate fact from fiction and chat about the many headlines, details and nuances surrounding the takedown of Tom Girardi. Kimberly talks RHOBH, Tom’s current competency trial, the likelihood Tom will ever see the inside of a jail cell and Erika’s ups and downs as she has navigated the situation over the past few years. Finally, Kimberly shares details from the day Erika met with her and the other victims - at her event for Paul’s Ice Cream (the company and charity in honor of her son), what promises Erika made that day, interactions with Erika since and what she hopes will happen in the future. As we like to say, Kimberly mentions it all. Part II starts now.

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