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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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Andy Cohen Reveals Future of RHONJ, Teddi Slams Everyone For Tamra & Luann Says RHONJ Is Filming Now Sep 19, 2025

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Andy Cohen shares updates on the future of RHONJ and all may not be quite as seems. Luann says RHONJ is filming filming, as in not test filming, without Teresa. Teddi Mellencamp slams anyone and everyone in defense of her BFF Tamra. More potential cast leaks are exposed regarding the return of RHONY but does anyone, anywhere care? Dancing With The Stars returns. Charlie Sheen bears all. Last, but not least, new pitfalls regarding Reality TV and the hard business of show are revealed and exposed.

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Teresa Giudice Is Furious At Kelly Dodd, Scheana Hates Everyone & Why RHOC Cast Wants Katie To Return Sep 18, 2025

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Kelly Dodd recently confirmed that her BFF, to use the term very loosely, is fired from RHONJ and will not be returning for Season 15. Teresa Giudice has responded to Ms. Dodd in a series of interviews and she does not appear to be pleased at all! Speaking of not being pleased, the RHOC cast seems to be rethinking the future of the show and are having some regrets with how they have treated one Miss Katie Ginella all season. In other words, fear of the reunion lingers, cast change rumors surface and last, but certainly not least, Tamra, Shannon and the cast panic about what Season 20 will look like. No, Victoria Gunvalson we are most definitely not looking at you. Finally, Scheana seems to hate everyone with rants and rages over the past few weeks against Lala Kent, Teddi Mellencamp, Lisa Vanderpump, Kristen Doute and now Katie Maloney as she continues to try to sell books and land a most coveted role back on TV smack dab in the middle of The Valley Season 3.

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Teresa Begs For Her Job, Erika & Dorit Break Up (?), Garcelle Thrives & Denise Richards Breaks Down Sep 18, 2025

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RHOBH has just wrapped its season and an expected drop date of December 2025 is anticipated. Rumors, and nastiness, of a Dorit and Erika break up surface, rumblings of an intense cast trip arise and newbies Rachel Zoe and Amanda Frances try to gain their bearings amongst our fav group of diamond holders. As Rachel and Amanda enter, Teresa Giudice exits. This week, Teresa seemingly begs for her RHONJ job, shares a message for Andy and Bravo and does a whole lotta backtracking about things she said over the past decade to us all. Denise Richards breaks down. Garcelle lets us know she is thriving. Last, but not least, RHOC chugs on, RHOSLC premieres and RHORI wraps.

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RHOC Fake Casting Rumors & Shocking Finale, Grand Dame's RHOP Return & Justice For Bethenny (w/ Kempire) Sep 17, 2025

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Kempire steps Behind The Rope. Kempire is here for a full State of the Union on the status of all the Housewives Franchises and future of Bravo. First up, Kempire talks the infiltration of bloggers this season on RHOC, the absence of Katie this second half of the season, the shocking upcoming season finale, Katie’s future and the many fake RHOC casting rumors around next season’s 20. With RHOSLC back in our lives, we chat this new season and who is most likely to exit - yes already - when this season concludes. Mere weeks away from the return of RHOP, Kempire talks the newbies, the return of Monique, fake friendships and what is likely to be The Grand Dame’s return at the end of this season. Speaking of newbies, Kemp chats K. Michelle and Pinky Cole, Drew’s winning streak and why we should maybe be cautiously optimistic for the return of the now filming RHOA. Last, but not least, but we break down the RHONJ of it all, we give Bethenny Frankel her accolades in oh so very many ways.

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Jeff Lewis’ Game, Kelly Dodd’s New Drama, RHOC’s Inevitable Dark End & Teresa’s Plea To Join RHOM Sep 16, 2025

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RHOC’s second half of the season has swapped Katie for Gretchen as Tamra apologizes, Gretchen blames Tamra for everything and the whole cast promises - in their words - one dark, evil, confusing, awkward, uncomfortable finale which has left the group fractured, shocked and uncertain about what happens next. Teresa makes claims, statements and moves in a desire to return to Housewives on RHOM, RHOSLC, or any franchise that will have her now that her RHONJ fate seems to be all but not signed, not sealed and not delivered. Jeff Lewis’ game is exposed. Denise Richards comes after Bravo. Slade Smiley’s career, or lack of, is deciphered. Andy Cohen get slammed, is recognized by the younger gen and attempts a prank which goes horribly wrong. Finally, viewers are clamoring that Kelly Dodd has some new found potential drama that may just be her most serious yet.

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JACKIE GOLDSCHNEIDER (on Teresa, Margaret, Melissa, Aydin, Dolo & The Future of RHONJ) II Sep 15, 2025

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Jackie Goldschneider steps Behind The Rope. Jackie stops by to mention it all. Jackie breaks down the highs and lows of her RHONJ experience, her much publicized fall out with Margaret, her up and down relationship with Melissa, her friendship with both Teresa and Jen Aydin, her message to all the naysayers, the claims of fake storylines for her and other RHONJ cast mates and much, much more. Jackie answers all of our, and your, questions leaving no stone unturned. As the uncertain future of RHONJ lingers, press play! Part II starts now!

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The End of Dolores/ Teresa's Friendship, Dorit & PK's Harsh Reality & Denise Richards' Ex Goes Low In Divorce Sep 14, 2025

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Dorit Kemsley speaks out about her new harsh reality with PK, her newfound friendship with Rachel Zoe and just how this season of RHOBH went now that Alexia Umansky has gotten married, the season has come to an end and rumors, and nastiness, have started to leak as far as what we can expect when this beloved franchise returns to our Bravo TVs later this month. As Dolores prepares to begin filming RHONJ later this year with Teresa’s two arch enemies, Mel and Marge, Dolo’s friendship with Tre reaches an all time low leaving many to wonder if this several decade long union is now irreparable. Denise and Aaron both go low as their bitter divorce takes new twists and turns no one ever saw coming. James Kennedy returns, Scheana and Lala feud and The Valley Season 3 is well underway with both new and familiar faces who are already bringing the drama.

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KIKI BARTH (on Guerdy, Alexia, Larsa, Lisa, Marysol, Julia, RHOM Drama & RHOBH) II Sep 14, 2025

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Kiki Barth steps Behind The Rope. The Real Housewives of Miami’s Kiki Barth, that is. Kiki is here to chat about her RHOM experience - highs and lows, cast mates Larsa, Alexia, Guerdy, Lisa, Julia, Adriana, Marysol, and all of the drama that has been filling our TV screens from our fav Mojito holders. Of course, Kiki broke down all the headlines the Miami Housewives have made / been making, chats dating, Miami life and, as we like to say, mentions it all. Part II starts now.

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More Fake RHONJ Casting Rumors, Nene Leakes Slams LVP As Manipulative & RHOC's Season 19 Epic Fail Sep 13, 2025

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Another week, another batch of RHONJ casting rumors, and nastiness, that have arisen from out of nowhere. Some fake, some real. From Danielle Cabral returning to Teresa’s BFF cast along with Tre and Jackie, we separate fact from fiction surrounding each and all of these rumors. In yet another feud we did not have on our bingo cards this year, Nene Leakes slams Lisa Vanderpump as manipulative claiming “she did foul shiz to me”. Brittany Cartwright does not give one F as The Valley Season 3 begins filming. Ally Lewber moves to Charleston and films Southern Hospitality. Last, but not least, we look ahead to what’s to come the rest of this dark, twisted season of RHOC.

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RHOC's Evil Bots, Teresa Accepts Her RHONJ Fate, Katie Ginella Fights Back & Andy Cohen Wants Karen Huger Back Sep 12, 2025

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RHOC’s toxic season continues with allegations of bots, upcoming cast terminations and one Katie Ginella who is definitely not going down without a fight. Speaking of cast terminations, Teresa Giudice seems to have accepted her fate that she will not be returning to RHONJ in a series of subtle but clear interviews that shed light on the fact that she is moving through the five stages of grief briskly. Finally, Andy Cohen wants Karen Huger back on RHOP as Karen gets her hair done, walks runways and plans a Gizelle alliance that she deems unstoppable.

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