BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE David Yontef

Amy Phillips steps Behind The Rope. Yes, that Amy Phillips. Master impressionist of all of our favorite Bravo Housewives and Friends. We talk Bravo past - “The Rachel Zoe Project”, The Millionaire Matchmaker, Blow Out and Top Chef - and present - think every Housewife.  Of course, Amy was kind enough to entertain our many impression requests such as Bethenny, Rinna, Ramona, Luann, Erika, Vanderpump, Dorit, Dorinda, Shannon, Dubrow, Teresa, LeeAnne Locken, Lea Black, Kyle and last, but certainly not least, Danielle Staub. We figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat. Get ready to laugh!


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Introducing S20, Ep17 Dame Arlene Phillips - ‘I know the power of love’ from How To Fail With Elizabeth Day.
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Oh my. I can’t tell you how moving I found this interview. That doesn’t mean it’s a weepy one - sometimes, the most powerful exchanges are the ones where you witness the sheer strength it takes someone *no*t to cry.

Dame Arlene Phillips is defined by her strength: strength of mind and of body (at 80, she’s still hard at work as a hit choreographer). You’ll know her as an internationally celebrated jazz and musical theatre legend, who has worked on some of the biggest-selling musicals in West End and Broadway theatre, as well as a number of blockbuster movies. But you might not know she lost her mum to leukaemia when she was just 15, had a challenging upbringing and had her second baby when she was 47 years old (she thought the pregnancy symptoms were signs of perimenopause). 

Then in 2008, Dame Arlene was unceremoniously dropped as a judge from Strictly Come Dancing amid accusations of ageism. She only found out when it was reported on the next day’s radio news. We talk frankly about how this affected her - and how she’s never had an apology from the BBC. We also discuss Dame Arlene’s failure to become a ballerina and how this made her feel about her body, her fear of flying and her past inability to stand up for herself.

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Claudia Wells steps Behind The Rope. Best know for her role as Marty McFly’s girlfriend, “Jennifer Parker” in the 80s Classic “Back To The Future”, Claudia is here to tell it all. She chats about how she was cast - yes it involved a once in a lifetime audition with the one and only Steven Spielberg, chats about how Eric Stoltz was the “original” Marty McFly, how one day Eric Stoltz was out, how another day Mr. Alex Keaton, legend Michael J. Fox was in. Claudia chats about what it was like to work with Michael J. Fox back in the day, their relationship throughout the years and the status of that relationship today. On a more serious note, we chat about her, and the industries, reaction to Michael’s announcement many years ago that he was a working actor, and a damn good one at that, living with Parkinson’s Disease. Claudia shares Hollywood stories of who she knows, has had runs ins with, both good and bad, and how the industry has changed throughout the years. Of course, all roads lead back to Housewives, we chat about the Reality TV she watches and what she thinks about the current crop of Real Housewives. Living in LA, that involves The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, LVP, Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi.  We figured today a great day to share this chat with the one and only Claudia Wells. 


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RHONJ, Season 14, Episode 3. How did we get here? Jen Fessler has come in strong. No longer in Margaret’s shadows, The Messler has emerged as her own woman with advice letting us know she loves The Marge but does not want to be The Marge. Smart woman. Jennifer Aydin does not wanna reconcile with Messy G as Jen herself continues to be messy off air. Luis Ruelas slams John Fuda, Tre gets emotional sending Gabriella off to school, Jackie makes an appearance and gets screamed at by Marge, Joey Gorga has a birthday, Frank Catania asks Dolo’s permission to marry Brittany, Danielle Cabral tries to help and Rachel Fuda gets angry at Fessler, Tre and much more.  All this and more as we are joined by the only Teresa Giudice as played by Andrea Lopez. 


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Kyle Richards get scared by a rat (perhaps The TamRat), is very hurt by both Dorit and Sutton, reflects on her past with Carlton and LVP and more as she has become very vocal amidst filming Season 14 of RHOBH. PK and Dorit continue to stay separated as she is filming without her wedding ring, new financial troubles surface for PK and Dorit and Dorit and Kyle continue to remain estranged as the new season continues filming. Sai De Silva shades Rebecca Minkoff as boring, the RHOP cast comes for Gizelle, the new RHOA cast is announced as Shereé exits for a third time and much, much more. 


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