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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!

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Tamra's Munchausen's, Teresa Officially Loses Her Mind, RHONJ BravoCon Update & New Secret Bravo Show Sep 04, 2025

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In a series of strange and disturbing new statements, it has become very clear that Teresa Giudice has officially lost her mind in oh, so very many ways. Speaking of Teresa, BravoCon has some interesting RHONJ updates as Teresa and Gia prepare to get into it hard with Kody Brown later this month on Special Forces. Teddi has stepped forward with a new message to the RHOC cast considering she is part of the story line this season. Tamra continues to play uber victim as we cry Munchausen's and her daughter declares she is a good, pious person. Last, but certainly not least, a new secret Bravo show is rumored to be green lit, filming and coming to our TVs later this year but all is definitely not as it seems!

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RHONJ Headache, Tamra's Last Laugh, Denise's New Divorce Power Play & Adrienne Maloof's RHOBH Return Sep 03, 2025

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Being called a liar by a group of liars, in many respects, is a huge compliment and there are no shortage of liars this season of RHOC. The liars on RHOC are running so rampant that an official lie detector test made its way onto the season but Miss Tamra Judge has taken a moment out of her very busy schedule to get the last laugh. The RHONJ casting bloodbath is alive and well and in motion. Scheana Shay slams Stassi and LVP. Denise Richards steps forward with a major power play in her divorce to remind us all - hello Charlie Sheen - that this is not her first time at the rodeo. Last, but certainly not least, RHOBH welcomes back, the one, the only Miss Adrienne Maloof and all of her glorious Maloof Hoofs.

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Tamra Is Not On The Spectrum, The Valley's Season 3 Cast & Truth Behind Paige's Summer House Exit Sep 03, 2025

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Now that Season Three of The Valley has commenced filming this week, it is time to discuss who is in/out, who should be in/out, who is likely to emerge as the new Valley villain now that Jax is gone (no, not Janet) and last, but not least, which past full time Vanderpump Rules cast members are likely to land that coveted full time spot. Stassi and Lisa Vanderpump’s secret alliance is exposed. Speaking of Stassi and LVP, Vanderpump Villa Season Three begins filming in the English countryside as the future of Stassi’s new solo show remains uncertain at best. Vanderpump Rules 2.0 snags a drop date and we deep dive what we know about the new cast and fans’ expectations versus the reality of what to expect once the show premieres. In other news, rumors, and nastiness, arise now that it is months later, about the true nature of Paige DeSorbo’s Summer House exit. Speaking of rumors, Hannah Berner is slammed with a few herself and they ain’t so nice. Meanwhile, Carl opens his soft bar with a lotta ambition and well…. Tamra Judge is not on the spectrum, the entire RHOC cast tries to alienate Katie further and Producers make final moves to put on one F of a show at the upcoming RHOC reunion.

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Margaret Leads New RHONJ Cast, Major RHOC Cast Shake Up & Katie Ginella's Empty Threats (w/ Amir Yass) Sep 02, 2025

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Katie Ginella has been defending herself all season with her cast mates, working with / using bloggers, getting accused of lies and now has gotten into it with our very own Amir Yass. Speaking of lies, there seems to be a few going around with the rest of the RHOC cast which is going to end in a tell all lie detector test, an explosive reunion and a very much needed bloodbath cast change at the end of this season. In other news, BravoCon updates and plans are exposed, thirsty housewives are called out and last, but certainly not least, RHONJ plans to return with Margaret Josephs, front and center. Kinda…

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Selling Sunset’s MAYA VANDER (on Chrishell, Christine, The Hills & Selling Sunset’s Drama!) Sep 01, 2025

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Selling Sunset's Maya Vander Steps Behind the Rope. Maya chats colleagues and cast mates Chrishell, Mary, Heather, Jason and who could forget Christine. We also discuss those other LA Agents, the boys and girls from Million Dollar Listing LA, and the differences between the two shows. Of course, we talk Exec Producer Adam DiVello, The Hills and oh, so very much more as the Season Nine drama is already hitting our feeds ahead of Netflix’s drop date which is expected to be any day now!

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RHONJ Films Without Teresa, Karen Huger Is Released From Jail & Teddi Lies For BFF Tamra Aug 31, 2025

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RHONJ has resumed filming for Season 15 without Teresa Giudice, or so someone, or Teresa, or Luis, or someone in Teresa’s camp would love for you to believe. In other news, Miss Karen Huger, The Grand Dame herself has been released from prison after only serving half her jail time. Well, she will be released this Tuesday assuming nothing goes wrong between now and then. RHOP Season 10 is still in production with many wondering, in what capacity, if any, will The Grand Dame return for the upcoming season, a “cameras” up end of season addendum and /or the reunion. Teddi Mellencamp inserts herself in the RHOC drama off air, lies for Tamra and has a few choice words for both Gretchen and Katie Ginella. Teresa’s bad influence seems to have rubbed off on her good friend Jacqueline Laurita, Paige DeSorbo films “The Devil Wears Prada” and last but not least, Coach Shah celebrates his 31st wedding anniversary in jail with Jen as Jen serves out the remainder of her sentence with a summer 2026 release rapidly approaching.

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LEA BLACK (on RHOM, Alexia, Marysol, Adriana, Larsa, Lisa, RHOBH, Erika Jayne & Roy Black) II Aug 31, 2025

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Lea Black steps Behind The Rope. The “Mayor of Miami” is here to chat about her time on The Real Housewives of Miami - the highs and lows, the epic fights and the various cast members she saw come and go during her full series run on RHOM 1.0. Of course, we discuss the “reboot” aka the new current incarnation of RHOM and why Lea is not involved. With this stellar season of RHOM well underway, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Miss Lea Black. Lea shares her thoughts about the Reboot, Alexia, Lisa, Larsa, Marysol, Adriana and Julia. Finally Lea chats about her brilliant lawyer of a husband Roy Black (RIP), Joanna Krupa, Tom Girardi’s (who Roy Black and her knew) fall from grace and oh, so very much more! This is a fun one folks!! Part II Starts Now!

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Who Is About To Be Fired on RHOC, RHONJ's Casting Bloodbath & Louie's Damaging New Statement Against Bravo Aug 30, 2025

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Who knew one deep, dark lie, or truth, or lie about being “naked wasted” would set a whole chain of events in motion that will ultimately cost several current orange holders their jobs when this “blogger” season of RHOC comes to an end. RHOA comparisons have been made, the entire cast has been telling various lies and in Miss Judge’s own words from the past, any season that is all about something that has happened off air could be a huge red flag for the future success of the show. In other news, Luis Ruelas is up to this old tricks, but this time, his recent statements and actions are so scandalous and anti-Bravo that the nail could finally be put in Teresa’s proverbial coffin. Speaking of Tre, the RHONJ cast is in a “Game of Thrones” style bloodbath with a race to the finish line as the new cast is expected to be announced in 3,2,1….

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Gia's Desperate Move Away From Teresa, Tamra Exiles Emily/ Gina, Brittany Cartwright's Man & Jason Hoppy Update Aug 29, 2025

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In shocking news that no one saw coming, Gia declares she is desperate to get away from Teresa, and, we wonder, Louie? Bethenny is living her best life down in Florida, but where is her ex Jason Hoppy and when is the last time he saw Bryn? Tamra is very hurt by Emily and Gina, makes moves away from them and tells a few more lies, but, hey, lying seems to be a theme this season of RHOC. Meanwhile, Brittany Cartwright meets a new man, gets Kristen Doute’s stamp of approval and receives an on line message from a woman claiming to be his wife. Gizelle and Monique call a truce as Keiarna Stewart unfollows Professor Wendy. Last, but certainly not least, Scheana Shay prepares to head to The Valley.

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How Louie Ruined Teresa's RHONJ Career, RHOBH Newbie (What We Know) & Bravo's New Message For Bethenny Aug 28, 2025

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As Teresa Giudice’s RHONJ future hangs in Bravo’s possibly ill fated hands, fans revisit the convo of whether her beloved husband Louie Ruelas has really ruined her chances of an RHONJ return. RHOBH’s newest diamond holder Amanda Frances has come in hot to the currently filming season 15, but all is not as it seems as tidbits from her past are revealed. Bethenny Frankel continues to win at life, but Bravo has a new message for her. Erika Jayne buckles up for a complicated upcoming RHOBH season. Karen Huger prepares to be released from jail later this year, Gizelle Bryant is slammed and Meghan King Edwards becomes a Class A Stalker.

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