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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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Breaking Down: Ariana as ABC's Next Bachelorette, LVP's Scandoval Involvement & Whether The Entire Scandoval is Fake Apr 07, 2023

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As the Scandoval continues, we feel it necessary to break down all sorts of recent happenings from the past week. We discuss who really got into that rumored near physical altercation at the reunion, whether Tom and Raquel even care at all, LVP’s thoughts and feelings, the bright future for all cast members most especially Ariana and last, but certainly not least, the possibility that the entire Scandoval could be a fake play for TV ratings. Finally, in other news, we deep dive the long and complicated history of Juan and Robin Dixon, his recent social media snaps with “other women”, the validity of their marriage and why Gizelle Bryant seems to be possibly distancing herself from her Reasonably Shady BFF.

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The Return of Jax/Stassi/Kristen, Juan Dixon's Bad Few Weeks & What Mary Cosby's RHOSLC Return Really Means for Other Franchises Apr 06, 2023

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Newsflash! We are in the midst of a Scandoval. We deep dive how the Scandoval has brought Jax and Brittany (new podcast alert), Stassi (new tour alert) and Kristen (VPR cameo alert) back into the forefront of our lives as if they never left and discuss whether, in light of where “cancel culture”, to the extent there even is still a thing, is today, any of the aforementioned would be terminated by Bravo if they could do it all over and reverse the hands of time. Moving on to the P, Juan Dixon is not having a good few weeks. We share our hot takes on his termination from coaching, the women that have spoken out against him, the women he has recently been photographed with, the ever circulating claims that he and Robyn have a fake marriage for her RHOP paycheck and last, but certainly not least, whether Robyn will be given a pink slip when RHOP casting is announced very soon. Finally, we chat why Mary Cosby is really back on RHOSLC and what that means for other Housewives who decide to not attend the reunion!

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DEENA CORTESE (on Jersey Shore, Cast Mates & Joining RHONJ) Apr 05, 2023

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Deena Cortese steps Behind The Rope. Jersey Shore’s Deena Cortese that is. Deena is here to chat about her Jersey Shore journey from the early days of newbie, to Snooki’s number one meatball to GTL, duck phones and her present day “Family Vacation” as a Mom and Wife still making Reality TV memories we cannot seen to get enough of. Deena chats the return of Sammy Sweetheart, the absence of Ron Ron and what is up with all of her cast mates both on and off screen - Snooki, Pauly D, Jenni, Mike, Vinny and last, but certainly not least, Angelina. Deena mentions it all as we chat about one of the greatest Reality TV shows to ever exist!

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HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE (on RHOBH, The Talk, Queens Court, Masked Singer & Johnny Depp) Apr 04, 2023

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Holly Robinson Peete steps Behind The Rope. Holly is here to chat about the full anthology of her career - The Talk (an OG in what is now hailed as the most authentic and infamous “Season One”), 21 Jump Street (working with a then young, inexperienced and innocent Johnny Depp), Hanging With Mr. Cooper (did someone say TGIF reboot) and so much more. Holly chats about her reality TV career- what the Celebrity Apprentice was really like, what it was like to just appear on Fox’s The Masked Singer and what hosting the brilliant new Queen’s Court entailed. Finally, Holly chats about her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills friends - Lisa Rinna and Garcelle Beauvais and whether one day we may see her holding a diamond of her very own!

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OLIVER SAUNDERS (on Scandoval, Kissing Raquel, Propositioned By Erika, Bots, Lala's Affection, Rinna's Termination & Mom Garcelle) Apr 03, 2023

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Oliver Saunders steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off his kiss with Raquel Leviss seen the other week on Vanderpump Rules, Oliver is here to take a break from his day job at Vanderpump à Paris to chat about it all. Oliver breaks down what working for Lisa Vanderpump is really like, how an innocent kiss with Raquel has thrust him into the spotlight and, of course, the timing of it all in regards to The Scandoval. Oliver shares his hot takes on the Scandoval, Lala Kent and much more. Of course, Oliver also talks being the subject of Erika Jayne’s affection on RHOBH, what is was like to see his brother Jax attacked on social media, clarified the truth behind the rumored bots, discusses Mom Garcelle Beauvais, shares an update on Garcelle’s bot investigation, and deep dives just who is behind it all and whether, in his opinion, that has anything to do with the terminations of Diana Jenkins and Lisa Rinna. Finally Oliver shares updates on his divorce, family life, fatherhood, more Scandoval and sobriety. As we said, we mention it all.

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HEATHER & TERRY DUBROW (on RHOC, Botched, Cast Mates & The Swan) Apr 02, 2023

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With all this talk about the RHOC trailer dropping any day now, we figured it was a great time to share this hidden gem from our back feed with Heather and Terry Dubrow. Right before Heather announced she was returning to RHOC, we sat down with both and of course asked, “would you ever return?” Were the clues here, did she know, did they know they were soon going to sell Chateau Dubrow and most important of all, how excited are y’all for the return of RHOC and Tamra Judge. Of course, with Terry in tow, we talk all about Botched as well as that other brilliant, classic Reality TV show he was a part of, The Swan.

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KIM D. (on The Gorga's Cease and Desists, RHONJ Gag Orders, Delusional 250K Deal & Luis' Strange Behavior) Apr 01, 2023

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Before we get to today’s regularly scheduled RHONJ recap, Kim D. comes in hot to chat about all the real life drama happening with The Gorgas - and other cast members - in the real world. With The Gorgas serving Bravo Bloggers with Cease and Desist Orders, being asked by Bravo to “gag” what they say and stop the toxic interviews and being subjected to and faced with a Change.org on line petition to “Fire Melissa Gorga”, Kim shares her hot takes on whether Melissa is acting scared knowing it is the last season of her $1.5 million dollar paycheck or a smart business woman just trying to protect her financial future. With rumored friendship break ups all over the Garden State and Big Apple, Kim turns her attention to one of the most awkward episodes in Housewives History a la Luis Ruelas, a $250K business deal steeped in delusion and bad math and, once again, two newbies Cabral and Fuda who have come correct to play, who mean business and who have already made their lasting impression on fans worldwide in just a few short episodes. With a jam packed week, let us cue the music and begin our weekly Sat chat with the only and only, Miss Kim D!

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Raquel Leviss - a Brilliant Mastermind or Wounded Bird / Afraid to Film VPR or Holding Out for Huge Pay Day ? Mar 31, 2023

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Raquel Leviss has us confused. Normally we can read people from here til Sunday but Raquel remains a mystery to us. As our good friend Lala Kent says, “you cannot be dumb and smart at the same time”. On that note, we share our hot takes on whether Raquel is a brilliant mastermind who has manifested her destiny into one of the most recognizable names in Reality TV villain history or a wounded little bird who is a victim of a not ideal upbringing just looking for love, or comfort, in all the wrong places. In addition, we deep dive whether Raquel is scared to go outside and film more Vanderpump Rules’ scenes than the one she already filmed with Sandoval or is purposely holding out for a huge pay day to return next season and / or to attend the sure to be highest rated reunion in VPR history. Finally, taking a break from The Scandoval of it all, we break down all the Real Housewives, Reality TV Stars and Iconic Hollywood legends who have blocked us over the years and explain exactly why. LOL. An episode not to be missed.

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Vanderpump Rules Upcoming Reunion, Raquel Leviss' New Position, Brandi Glanville Lawyers Up & RHOBH's New Villain Mar 30, 2023

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Another day, another slew of events in the ever changing world of The Scandoval. As we head into the Vanderpump Rules reunion taping, we deep dive what we can expect to happen during the upcoming filming and share our hot takes on what really happened between Raquel and Scheana, all the recent statements from all parties involved, the return / cameo of Kristen Doute and that mid season trailer everyone is still talking about. Taking a momentary break from The Scandoval, now that Brandi Glanville has lawyered up, we analyze her statement, her attorney’s demand for raw footage from Bravo, Caroline Manzo’s response and what this all really means for the future of RHUGT 4 and both Caroline and Brandi in the BravoSphere. We chat the return of RHOC and the trailer which is expected to drop any day soon and whether Tamra Judge’s return and the addition of Taylor Armstrong can save this once stellar franchise. Finally, we discuss Jen Shah’s new prison life and her latest statement her team has released from jail. As if…

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CARLOS KING (on Melissa Gorga's "Last" Season, New Rinna-less RHOBH Season & The Return of Alex McCord) Mar 29, 2023

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Everyone’s favorite King, Carlos that is, returns to chat about all that keeps us up at night in the BravoVerse. With Lisa Rinna out of RHOBH, we look ahead to next season - what will the franchise be like without Lisa, who will step forward and take the much needed villain role, will Rinna ever admit she was terminated, allegedly, and last, but certainly not least, where and when will Kathy Hilton enter the picture and start filming this new season. Heading east, we chat RHONY - Legacy & Reboot and break down why Alex McCord really returned to the Bravo World to film RHUGT 4 and what we can expect from this “wild card” when and if the much publicized fourth installment ever makes its way to be seen. Finally, Carlos weighs in on what we expect to be Melissa Gorga’s last season, discusses why Teresa is really a changed woman these days, why the decade old Tre vs Mel feud is finally over and where RHONJ goes moving forward. Like we said, the king hath spoken.

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