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Princesses: Long Island's Amanda Bertoncini (on Princesses, The Public's Outcry, Cancellation, & Life After) - II Aug 13, 2021

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Princesses: Long Island's Amanda Bertoncini steps Behind The Rope. Amanda Bertoncini is here to tell it all. Princesses: Long Island. Where to begin? Amanda explains how the concept for the show came about, how it was “cast” and how it ultimately found its way, after a brief journey, to Bravo as it's home. Amanda explains what growing up on Long Island’s North Shore was really like and why the timing for a show like Princesses: Long Island seemed right. Amanda discusses the concept of the show, a series of young women out of college for a short period of time who end up living back with their parents in well to do enclaves of Long Island, New York. We discuss the difference between how the show was marketed, portrayed and perceived as a series of rich young entitled Long Islanders versus the reality of the struggles, both financially and emotionally, most of the cast were facing on and off camera in real life. Amanda also opens up about how hard it is to film a reality show with a bunch of other woman with similar personalities and how it is almost impossible for many of those friendships to survive the strains of Reality TV. Yes, Amanda had drama with many of her cast mates before, during and after the filming of Princesses. No discussion of Princesses: Long Island would be complete without the origins of the shows' name and how Amanda and the rest of the cast felt when they were told this would be the name of the series. We discuss how and why, despite Bravo being the perfect home for this show, it was cancelled after just one short season due in large part to the public outcry of the negative stereotypes the show portrayed of Jewish Women. Amanda and David discuss why they think it will always live on as one of the classic Bravo favorites of all time. Finally, back in a simpler BravoVerse, Bravolebrities had more direct access to “Boss Man” Andy Cohen, and we needed ALL of Amanda’s first hand experiences with the man, the myth, the legend. Of course, there is also that time her appearance on Watch What Happens Live was cancelled! Yup, true story. Tune in now.

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Marilu Henner (on Iconic Career, Andy Cohen, Celeb Apprentice, Rinna, DWTS, & Her Photographic Memory) Aug 12, 2021

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Marilu Henner steps Behind The Rope. Actress (who has appeared in over 50 movies and TV shows), Broadway Thespian (who has appeared in over 7 Broadway Shows), NY Times Best Selling Author (of over 10 books), Producer, Reality TV Star (who has appeared in some of our favs), Former Talk Show Host, what hasn’t Marilu done? Marilu chats about how life changed forever due to her breakout role as Elaine O’Connor Nardo in the iconic “Taxi”. Marilu has worked with everyone - we talked fav movie, fav co-star, fav movie, best on and off screen kiss (Marilu did date both John Travolta and Tony Danza, after all!). Marliu talks about her talk show - the good and bad, the current landscape of talk shows - WWHL (yes, we chat about Daddy Cohen and Housewives!), The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show and would she ever return to the format. Of course, we deep dive into her reality TV Career - a two season appearance on Celebrity Apprentice and Dancing With The Stars chatting about those experiences and some of her co-stars Lisa Rinna, Omarosa, Claudia Jordan, La Toya Jackson. One thing is for sure, Marilu will remember this appearance on the “Behind The Velvet Rope” Podcast for the REST of her life. That is right, she has a fascinating total recall memory where she can remember the details of what happened on specific dates and years!!! Can you even imagine? Finally, Marilu has a new Off Broadway Play currently in Bucks County, “The Marilu Henner Show” which has been selling out to rave reviews night after night. Might Marilu be headed back to Broadway in the near future? #staytuned

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Princesses: Long Island's Amanda Bertoncini (on Princesses, The Public's Outcry, Cancellation, & Life After) - I Aug 11, 2021

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BARBARA KAVOVIT & ELYSE SLAINE (A RHONY "Friend Of" Extravaganza)! - Part II Aug 10, 2021

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Barbara Kavovit steps Behind The Rope. Ok, you can call her Barbara K., as she is best known from her time on The Real Housewives of New York City. Joining us to help Barb break it all down from her time on RHONY is the first ever Behind The Velvet Rope Co-Host, Ms. Elyse Slaine. Elyse has appeared on Behind The Velvet Rope so many times at this point, we figured it was only appropriate to bestow upon her the much sought after coveted Co-Host title. It’s a RHONY “Friend Of” Extravaganza!! Taking her Co-Host duties very seriously, Elyse helps us chat with Barb about her upbringing as “Barbie from the Bronx” where her love of construction began, what it was like “back in the day” as a woman to enter a male dominated field, being hired to demolish Harvey Weinstein’s old office, her run for Mayor of NYC, and future political aspirations. We then turn the tables and chat with both Elyse and Barbara about the origins of their friendship, their respective experiences on RHONY, the ups and downs with various cast members such as Dorinda, Ramona, Luann, Bethenny and Sonja, and the status of each of those relationships today. We also chat with Elyse about her friendship with current “Friend Of” Bershan Shaw, contemplate Bershan’s likelihood of returning as this current season of RHONY chugs along and discuss the epic night in The Hamptons Barb recently had with Eboni K. Williams. Speaking of the Hamptons, this episode is coming to you on location from Ms. Slaine’s Southhampton Estate!

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BARBARA KAVOVIT & ELYSE SLAINE (A RHONY "Friend Of" Extravaganza)! - Part I Aug 09, 2021

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RHOBH (Erika Jayne's "Performance", Dorit / PK Headlines, Leather Pants & Icon Kathy Hilton!) Aug 07, 2021

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Erika Jayne’s Performance. The time has come to break it all down. Joined by the only two people we know who chat with, meet, know and interview as many Housewives as us here Behind The Rope - the girls from the official Access Hollywood Digital Series "Housewives Nightcap”, Emily Orozco & Lauren Herbert. We discuss this season of RHOBH focusing on Erika’s story - do we believe all that we see, is she backtracking and purposely dropping false clues to cover her tracks and make her story believable, or is she truly a woman scorned trying to rebuild her life facing the newfound challenges of being on her own with Tiago. We chat about Tom's "car crash", Erika's new "small' digs coming in at just over 2000 sq. ft, and her recent on line behavior on Twitter and Instagram. In other RHOBH news, we chat about the recent headlines that Dorit and PK allegedly owe money in unpaid taxes, the use of the word “violation”, were Crystal’s leather, or pleather, pants really ugly, and the gift that is Icon Kathy Hilton.

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Baylee Littrell (on The Backstreet Boys, New Music, Touring, Dad Brian, & John Mayer!) Aug 06, 2021

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Baylee Littrell steps Behind The Rope. If that last name sounds familiar to you, that is because his Dad is one of the members of the Iconic Backstreet Boys. There is much more to Baylee though than his famous last name. Baylee knew from a young age music was in his blood. He started writing songs in his pre-teen years and made his Broadway debut at the young age of thirteen in “Disaster”. Baylee’s biggest musical influences are Tim McGraw, John Mayer and Florida Georgia Line. Baylee’s debut album, 770-Country, was released to rave reviews, the latest single “Some Guys” which just dropped. Baylee performed the majority of this album as an opening act for The Backstreet Boys on the North American leg of their sold out DNA World Tour. We chat life about what life on the road with one of the most Iconic Boy Bands in history is like and celeb run ins with the likes of Donnie Wahlberg, DJ Pauly D. and Keith Urban. We kiki with Baylee about the process of writing an album at such a young age, what his inspirations were for 770-Country, playing to sold out arenas night after night, life on the road, exactly what advice his Backstreet Boy Dad provided about the business, whether he would ever make a pop record a la The Backstreet Boys, and just what is next for this young musician already on his way to a career to rival his Dad’s.

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JANICE DICKINSON (& Friends) - a "Nothing Is Off Limits" Interview! Aug 05, 2021

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Janice Dickinson steps back Behind The Rope. Let me repeat that. Janice Dickinson. Icon. Living Legend in the Flesh. The World’s First Supermodel. The Simon Cowell of America’s Next Top Model. Reality TV veteran from before reality TV was reality TV a la Oxygen’s “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency”. In true Janice fashion, she - DOES - NOT - HOLD - BACK! Of course, we begin with a chat about Janice’s early career where we talk about her then Supermodel colleagues Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss and last, but certainly not least, Tyra Banks and the many men in her life for a moment, a moment plus, or what could have been a moment, Mick Jagger, Sylvester Stallone, Simon Le Bon. Speaking of Tyra Banks, Janice was front and center for the first many cycles of the juggernaut hit “America's Next Top Model” as the most outspoken judge. Notoriously anti-plus size model, Janice has never shied away from controversy or speaking her mind. Janice opens up about how she clashed with Tyra, discusses Tyra’s notoriously bad on set behavior and is kind enough, we asked, ok begged, to reveal secrets from behind the scenes of filming. As often happens here Behind The Rope, all roads lead to Housewives or, in this case, Housewives offspring and Kardashians. Janice shares her opinions on the current modeling industry and models like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Delilah Belle Hamlin, Bella Hadid, Amelia Gray Hamlin, Hailey Baldwin and Kaia Gerber - how do they compare to the Icons of yesteryear and have they earned, or instead bought, their way in with money and / or a famous last name. We also address the current “influencer”, for lack of a better word, culture and how anyone with abs and a great pair of t*ts can be insta-famous. While we had Janice, and lucky we are to have been graced by the presence of royalty, we had to ask about her current relationship with Tyra and if she feels differently all these years later. We also pay homage to all, and we mean all, those other Reality TV shows she has been a part of: Celebrity Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and The Surreal Life. Did we mention the whole reason Janice was here was thanks to her good friends, literary agent Alan Nevins and celebrity chef Joey Santos. Not only do these guys know Janice well, they know everyone, and we mean everyone in Hollywood and are talking about it on their stellar new Podcast aptly titled, “Two Guys From Hollywood”. On their Pod, they don’t dish, they serve. Literally, they serve food and drinks (thank you Joey) to their guests each week while they unpack never before heard tidbits from some of the entertainment business finest including, but not limited to, our BFFs from across the river Margaret Josephs and Dolores Catania and, well, yours truly. Thanks boys for all, especially for delivering Icon in the Flesh Miss Janice Dickinson Behind The Rope. (Our initial chat with Janice Dickinson aired March 4, 2021. Feel free to check it out).

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Love Island's Narrator Matthew Hoffman (on Love Island, Interviewing Oprah / JLo & More!) Aug 04, 2021

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Matthew Hoffman steps Behind The Rope. Wait what, that voice sounds familiar, very familiar to you? You are not alone. Yes, Matthew Hoffman is the always lovable, often snarky, far from boring, never wrong Narrator of the mega-hit Love Island. Matthew chats about how his early days in LA with dreams of becoming the next Rosie O’Donnell led to hosting gigs at Extra TV, The Grammys, Tonys, Spirit Awards and a spot on Fran Drescher’s short lived “Tawk Show”, to name a few. Matthew has interviewed everyone who is anyone and we get all his hot takes on a few of our favs - Oprah - yea, let us just start with the holly grail herself, JLO, Anna Wintour (whose daughter is a childhood friend), Ellen DeGeneres, and Kate Hudson. We chat best, worst, dream interview (is there anywhere to go after Oprah?). Of course, there was that one time Kiki Palmer recognized his voice as the Narrator of Love Island, a trend that is on the rise now that Love Island has become the bona fide blockbuster that it is. Matthew describes how he got the coveted role as Love Island’s Narrator, how one prepares for such a role, host Arielle Vandenberg, how he comes up with his Iconic analyses and one liners of the hotter than hell contestants, his true thoughts on such contestants and what, if anything, shocks him most about the Love Island experience!!

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Tito Jackson (on being a Jackson, Janet, Michael, La Toya, New Music & The Kardashians) Aug 03, 2021

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Tito Jackson steps Behind The Rope. Music Royalty has arrived, people! Tito starts at the beginning discussing what it was like to grow up the third of ten children in a working class family in Gary, Indiana. A working class and musical family. Tito recalls the early days of playing in local talent shows with 4 of his brothers, which were ultimately signed to Motown under the moniker “The Jackson Five”. You may have heard of them. Tito chats about Jacksonmania at its height with mega hits like “ABC”, “I’ll Be There” and “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)”. Of course we chat with Tito about his siblings Michael and Janet and what it was like when they took over the world with Global Domination and Superstardom - “Thriller”, ‘Control” “Off The Wall”, “Rhythm Nation”. Tito opens up about the loss of his bother Michael and reacts to the world outcry of sister Janet’s wardrobe malfunction. Tito also reflects back on his own career - the highs and lows, the misperceptions of the music business, the good and the bad. Tito has three sons who are carrying on the family tradition with their very own successful band 3T, whose debut album was a mega success. Speaking of music, Tito has new music in the form of a brilliant blues album “Under Your Spell” and new hit single “Love One Another”. We chat about that, the inspirations for this music, and guest appearance by the one and only Stevie Wonder. Finally, we address the biggest misperceptions of Tito and his famous family that the media has thrust on them over the past many decades and discuss just what is next for this music legend!! Did someone say full Jackson family tour including Janet?

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