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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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Chris Kattan (on Celebrity Big Brother, SNL, Will Smith/Chris Rock, DWTS, JLo & Ariana Grande!) Apr 22, 2022

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Chris Kattan stew 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 stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande and who was and was not so thrilled with his many impressions throughout the years. Of course, we deep dive into Chris’ time earlier this year in the Celebrity Big Brother House - roommates in the form of Cynthia Bailey, Carson Kressley and Lamar Odom as well as his decision to leave the game early. Finally, as a comedian currently on the road on tour, Chris discusses the Oscars slap heard round the world, cancel culture in comedy and oh so much more! Warning: this episode will make you laugh!

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Lisa Rinna - The Ultimate Mastermind? Plus, Julia Fox on RHONY 2.0 & Shahs of Sunset Cancelled! Apr 21, 2022

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Shahs of Sunset is cancelled. We analyze why and if it had anything to do with the recent charges against Mike Shouhed. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) trailer has dropped. Is Lisa Rinna the ultimate mastermind who understands the assignment better than any other Housewife ever or is she… somethin’ else? Erika Jayne has a new law suit against her for $50 million dollars and everyone seems to want Julia Fox to join RHONY 2.0 but just what is the real likelihood that that could, would or will happen.

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ZAC POSEN (on Kim Kardashian, Real Housewives, Project Runway, Naomi Campbell, & Being a Fashion Icon!!) Apr 20, 2022

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Zac Posen steps Behind The Rope. Legend and Icon, Zac Posen. Zac chats about how he went from humble early beginnings of designing dresses in his parents living room, to making a dress for Naomi Campbell which caught the attention of Fashion’s Elite to worldwide global fashion domination, and everything in between. Zac chats about the relationship between designer and celebrity, working with many of this famous clients such as Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Beyonce, Claire Danes and how social media has changed the game today. Of course, we break down what it was like to be a judge on Bravo’s still uber popular “Project Runway”, opportunities that followed, Reality TV, Real Housewives and his most recent stint as Costume Designer on the blockbuster film, “The Outfit”. As we say, Zac mentioned it all!

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Dog The Bounty Hunter (on Reality TV, Bounty Hunting, Marriage & The Masked Singer!) Apr 19, 2022

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Dog the Bounty Hunter steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off his appearance on The Masked Singer, Dog is here to chat about just how the world’s most famous Bounty Hunter ended up on America’s top rated singing competition and what that experience was like for him. Of course, we also chat about Dog’s day job - the risks, famous cases, misconceptions and just how one decides to pursue one of life’s most dangerous careers. Dog breaks down how he went from life in the field to life on TV in his hit show “Dog The Bounty Hunter” and every possible spin off one could imagine. Finally, on a personal note, Dog opens up about new wife Francie Fran and why, this time, he is “done”!

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LALA KENT (on Her Breakup, Dating, Future of Vanderpump Rules & "Give Them Lala")!!! Apr 18, 2022

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Lala Kent steps back Behind The Rope in celebration of her recently released Paperback Version of “Give Them Lala”! In true Lala fashion, nothing is off the table. Lala opens up about her very public breakup which everyone seems to have an opinion on, what the media has gotten so right and so wrong, motherhood to “pride and joy” Ocean, dating with the help of private investigators, slipping in to celeb DMs, her type and so much more. On the Vanderpump front, Lala chats about the future of VPR - yes we caught Andy Cohen’s “Vanderpump Valley” slip the other night on WWHL, what she has heard and truly knows, who she regularly chats and does not chat with and the likelihood that OGs Stassi, Jax, Kristen Doute and also Brittany will be back many of the rumors circulate. Finally, we chat about just what it takes to be a Boss Babe running the Give Them Lala empire on a daily basis and just why she thinks “Bad Weather” aka Heather Gay and Whitney Rose from hometown Salt Lake are #everything.

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Our Response To Teresa Giudice's Claims That We Are "The Blogger"!! (Plus Kim D's Update on Gorga Spat)! Apr 16, 2022

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Before we get to today’s regularly scheduled #RHONJ deep dive, we need to address the recent claims that have surfaced all over social media that we, The Rope, David Yontef, are “The Blogger” that our good friend Teresa Giudice is accusing Margaret Josephs of leaking info to. Where do we begin? Our full statement, explanation, play by play, hot take and everything else you could want regarding this, now viral topic, is discussed within. Moving on, Kim D - you didn’t think this week was all about us, did you? - shed’s light on her recently re-ignited spat with Joey Gorga which, according to Ms. D, “does not seem to be going away any time soon”. Well there ya have it. In other news, once Tre is done labeling us “The Blogger" responsible for disseminating publicly available information, she is mad mad mad. Table flipping mad. Mad enough to be told to leave the house in the middle of the night, pajamas and all. Is there anything that even needs to be addressed during this episode? We think not. Tune in for our most explosive, and supersized, #RHONJ chat to date.

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Seeking Arrangement Founder Brandon Wade & Dana Rosewall (on Erika Jayne, Scott Disick, Misconceptions & Love!) Apr 15, 2022

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Brandon Wade and Dana Rosewall step Behind The Rope. Brandon, CEO and Founder of famed “sugar dating” website “Seeking”, formerly “Seeking Arrangement”, chats about starting his infamous business, the misconceptions and criticism associated with “Seeking”, and trends he has seen between mature financially successful men and women and younger attractive daters throughout the years. Brandon and Dana chat about their chance meeting on “Seeking” which has not only led Brandon to retract his statement that “love is a concept invented by poor people”, but also drop the “arrangement” from Seeking, rebrand his business - which he hired Rachel Uchitel to assist with, and propose to and now be planning a wedding to Dana. Brandon and Dana talk love - how, where, when they found it and how you can find it too!! Finally, we analyze some of Hollywood’s most notorious relationships determining just how much “dating up” plays into the mix - Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi, Scott Disick and Amelia Gray / Sophia Richie, Madonna and her Dancer Boyfriend and many more!

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RHOBH New Season Trailer, Kathy/Kyle Feud, Countess Luann's "New" E Show & More!) Apr 14, 2022

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The Season 12 RHOBH trailer has dropped and we are in for one h*ll of a ride! We break it all down - the trailer, what we learned from inside filming, the much talked about Aspen vacay, rumored Kyle/Kathy feud and of course, Erika Jayne’s claim that Kathy Hilton used a slur word. Heading east, everyone is still talking about the tale of two RHONYs so we break down which OGs are politicking the hardest to be part of the legacy show, which OGs are most likely to be part of the legacy show and the recent claims that our very own regular guest, Countess Lu, already has her own spin off on the E Network. Life sure is getting interesting around here. Finally, we share updates from the currently filming RHOP season, address the newest allegations of Michael Darby’s alleged infidelity and chat getting called out by the one and only Miss Ashley Darby. All that and much more!

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Brooke Burke (on Winning & Hosting DWTS, Tyra, RHOBH, Lisa Rinna, Co-Parenting with David Charvet, & Her Fitness Empire!) Apr 13, 2022

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Brooke Burke steps Behind The Rope. Brooke chats the full anthology of her career which began on the much publicized E show “Wild On!” Or, as people like to refer to it, that cool E travel show. From there Brooke hosted the iconic Rock Star: INXS - we chat Mark Burnett, INXS, 80s music and after appearing as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars, a seven season run as host of the hit ABC show. Brooke chats what it was like competing for and winning the esteemed Mirror Ball Trophy, hosting with Tom Bergeron, the judges, the unplanned end and life after with Tyra Banks as host. Brooke chats about her much publicized marriage and divorce to Baywatch & Melrose Place’s David Charvet, being a role model for co-parenting with David, and new relationship. Of course, we also chat Housewives - RHOBH, would she ever, Lisa Rinna & more! Finally, we chat Brooke’s commitment to exercise and clean living, Brooke Burke Body, and her new partnership with Tru Niagen & Tru Niagen Immune!.

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Melissa Rivers (on Joan Rivers, Red Carpets, BFFs Josh Flagg/Jeff Lewis, The Kardashians, Madonna & Stellar New Book!) Apr 12, 2022

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Third times a charm. Melissa Rivers steps back Behind The Rope in honor of the release of her new book, “Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales from a Short Woman”. Melissa breaks down many of these “tales” from Joan Rivers and life advice she received throughout the years. In typical Joan fashion, the tales are, shocker, funny!!! Melissa also breaks down current fashion, red carpets - with the recent Oscars and Grammys, awards shows, the possible return of Fashion Police, Joan’s friendship with Madonna and much more. On a serious note, Melissa updates The Rope on her “journey” and decision regarding more children, the current state of her love life, her Bravoleb friends a la Jeff Lewis and Josh Flagg and oh so much more. Yup, we mention it all! Oh, and go buy the book. Did we mention just how funny it is?

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