BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Cynthia Bailey steps Behind The Rope. Cynthia is here to mention it all. Cynthia talks co-stars past and present - Kenya, Nene, Porsha, Shereé and so many more that have come and gone during her now twelve season off and on run on RHOA. Of course, we also talk the now forever defunct Real Housewives Ultimate Girl’s Trip.  With this stellar return to form RHOA season back in our lives - even with K...

Dolores Catania just wished Teresa Giudice a very Happy Birthday on line for all the world to see. However, all is not as it seems behind the scenes between these once BFFs. TreHugger’s have united, once again, to claim that The Gorgas - Joe and Melissa - have violated a new NDA from Bravo urging the network to sever ties with their Queen’s mortal enemies. Over in and on The Valley, Mia breaks dow...

Ariana Madix heads back to Fiji for Love Island but not without a stern warning to Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump and others as she spills more tea than we ever expected, or asked for. Speaking of LVP, Kristen Doute laughs at her and shares some words of advice. Andy Cohen claps back at everyone. Sophia Umanksy walks out on Mo. Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin move forward with their divorce but all is not as i...

BravoCon has announced its dates, ticket sales dates, ticket prices and talent going. What is much more interesting, is the glaring lack of representation from many shows like RHONJ and RHONY and the fact that Dorit is the only confirmed cast member going from RHOBH. Talk of the RHONY OGs’ return to save RHONY surfaces with various past RHONY banned, not interested, off brand and / or just perfect...

The Valley is facing a big cast shake up amidst a season of low ratings, troubling personal issues which have spilled over into the real world and the absence of Jax for more than half the season. The Valley Producers scream fake news. Today we separate fact from fiction and get to the bottom of what the future of the VPR spin-off really looks like. In other news, Andy Cohen plays favorites - agai...

Now that the dust has settled after being kicked out of two establishments in two states, Sonja Morgan has emerged with a defense like none we have ever heard before. Danielle Staub slams Margaret Josephs as a thief, puts Dolores Catania in her place and amuses us to no end in the process. Speaking of RHONJ land, Joey Gorga confirms a major rumor which he probably should not have even spoken on… y...

As RHOBH prepares to announce its new cast line up any day now, Sutton Stracke makes another attempt at reconciling with Garcelle which seems to have set off a whole new chain of events that are not beneficial for anyone involved. Southern Charm’s new season is well underway with OGs, newbies and no shortage of drama. After having just made up a few weeks back, Thomas Ravenel slams Patricia Altsch...

Lisa Vanderpump has two shows on TV now - Vanderpump Villa and The Valley - and another on the way - Vanderpump Rules 2.0 - but has the allure behind the pink curtain of Villa Rosa lost its allure? We break down all three shows and deep dive the theory of LVP returning to RHOBH that may not be as insane as it once sounded, despite Lisa’s many claims of pigs flying and the sort. Meanwhile, Kristen...

As usual Teresa Giudice has listened to our Pod, is not happy with us, and in an unusual turn of events, has responded. Teresa is busy spreading some half truths regarding her future with Bravo, her interest - or lack thereof - in joining Bravo’s upcoming Wife Swap, her excitement - or lack thereof - in The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI), Andy Cohen’s comments that RHORI is about a group...

Hannah Fouch and Hagen Bach step Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Villa’s Hannah and Hagen, that is. Fresh off a stellar season two and an explosive reunion, Hannah and Hagen are here to mention it all.  Hannah and Hagen talk highs and lows from the season, Lisa Vanderpump, Stassi, Beau, The Valley, Vanderpump Rules, VPR 2.0 and more. Of course, we also talk all the drama between Demi and Marciano, the...

Four new shows announced, the  end of RHONJ and RHONY and so much more has been happening in the BravoSphere over the past few weeks. Today we take a trip down memory lane, discuss all that is presently going on and look ahead to a future of a network trying to right wrong, course correct, and re-engage a once very passionate fan base who watched every show in the millions nightly. In other news,...

Kyle Richards has received some heartbreaking news over the past week as the RHOBH new season cast announcement is expected to drop any day now. Jax has realized he is not meant to be in a relationship, to nobody’s surprise, and Brittany seems to be loving the drama of this season on The Valley just a little bit too much. Gizelle’s children have a message for Eminem as RHOP’s new season celebrates...

With the new cast of RHOBH to be announced any day now, reports surface of what Producers hid for many years regarding Dorit Kemsley. Speaking of Dorit, her financial troubles seem to be worsening. Kyle Richards’ receives a stern warning from RHOBH producers. Or has she?  Sutton has announced that her and Avi have formally parted ways. Or have they? Sutton makes matters worse with Garcelle, Boz pr...

Last week Bravo announced four new shows - Ladies of London (The Return), Shahs The Valley (Reboot), The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (New Franchise) and Wife Swap (Housewives Edition). Today we break down these four shows, what to expect, discuss casting, timing and so much more. In other news, Mauricio Umansky has gone wild. Southern Charm has been filming the new season with more drama than...

A hysterical Sonja Morgan is blacklisted from a NYC hotspot after refusing to pay a $1,000 bill she thought was comped. The more things change, the more they stay the same with certain housewives who are broke, entitled and, for lack of a better word, arrogant. Thinking one is a celebrity when they are not… In other news, Andy Cohen doubles down on how The Real Housewives of Rhode Island - RHORI -...

With Dorit having now formally filed for divorce from her husband of over ten years, PK, we cannot help but wonder, what next? Today we get answers to the many questions we have surrounding PK and Dorit’s divorce. How does Dorit really feel about PK’s very public kiss? What is going to happen to Dorit’s motion for sole custody of the kids and what motivated that request? Meanwhile, heading south,...

Lisa Vanderpump, and her VanderWorld, are once again dominating our screens and causing drama off screen of epic proportions. Vanderpump Villa has dropped, with Stassi, a few weeks ago and the verdict is in. There is some good news and some not so good news for Stassi, Beau and LVP. Meanwhile, Paige DeSorbo has morphed into the new Ariana Madix as both Summer House and Southern Charm call out for...

Bravo announced four new shows which are being added to its line up. Glaringly absent from the full list of their returning shows, in addition to these new shows, was RHONY and RHONJ. Despite all the fake news, tabloid fodder, network chatter, blogger speculation and cast statements, we break down exactly what is going on with RHONY and RHONJ, the likelihood either will be back ever and which cast...

Catherine and Gabriella Vigorito step Behind The Rope. The mother /daughter duo from one of the most memorable episodes in sMothered history, that is. Catherine and Gabriella are here to mention it all regarding what it was like to be part of one of TLC’s most popular Reality Shows, sMothered. Catherine and Gabriella do it all together - work, dress and, of course, who can forget their now infamou...

With many of the current Real Housewives franchises past their prime, it is uncertain if more franchises are actually needed. That said, more tea is spilled about the rumored upcoming Real Housewives of Chicago and Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Morgan and Kyle make moves to “come out” despite the possible longevity of this relationship as Kyle’s role in Garcelle’s exit is exposed. Jax Taylor is...

The RHOC cast trip to Amsterdam has come and gone and the season has wrapped with tons of tea spilling in terms of storylines, feuds and the return of Gretchen.  In other news, after Andy Cohen’s night out with the Summer House boys, we cannot help but wonder if Summer House needs some serious fixing moving forward and offer some, albeit unsolicited, advice on how to fix this franchise. Tom Sandov...

Cameras Up. For RHOP, that is. Cast changes, blasts from the past - Ashley talks Candace Dillard’s return, Gizelle’s “TJ” receipts and one, still jailed Grand Dame. Speaking of jail, Karen Huger is winning behind bars and running the place. More RHONY fake news arises. Luann shows us her game. Love Hotel is two episodes in with some good and not as good news. Finally, we plead our case to Luis Rue...

The RHOM trailer dropped last week to very mixed reactions. Alexia and Todd’s divorce. Tons of Marysol. Guedy vs. Julia. Julia vs. Adriana. Newbie Stephanie. Lisa’s “social climber” of a man and, of course, the Larsa of it all. Andy Cohen has a wild night out. Paige DeSorbo graduates from Summer House. Porsha Williams has a total, epic fail. Somehow, somewhere, Margaret Josephs has a laugh as Dolo...

Teresa Giudice just spent a wild weekend with Kelly Dodd but, with their new booming business together, there is more than meets the eye. Teresa also spent the weekend stripper style walking the runway, making live appearances, dealing with new financial setbacks and, apparently heading oversees to The Traitors castle. Speaking of The Traitors, we break down these rumors, some say self spread rumo...

Lili Taylor steps Behind the Rope. Lili is here to mention it all and chat about the full anthology of her career which now includes the moniker Author thanks to the just released “Turning To Birds”. Lili chats about her breakout performance with Julia Roberts in Mystic Pizza, her well deserved crown of 90s "indie darling” and TV highs such as Outer Range, Six Feet Under and American Crime.  Speak...