<p>Carolina Bermudez steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;First things first, Carolina addresses all of&nbsp;those many viral rumors that she was contacted by the The Real Housewives of New York City to join&nbsp;the RHONY&nbsp;franchise next Season, Season 14, as an Apple Holder.&nbsp;Of course, in true Rope fashion, you don’t think we let Ms.&nbsp;Bermudez off that easily.&nbsp;We discuss&nbsp;who she knows on the current cast, who she knows from casts past, what type of Real&nbsp;Housewife she&nbsp;would&nbsp;be, who she thinks she would&nbsp;befriend,&nbsp;who she has heard from in the RHONY and BravoVerse since this viral&nbsp;press, any reservations she would have in joining and last, but certainly not least, whether the fact that she would be the first Latina NYC&nbsp;Housewife&nbsp;would factor into her decision to join the once top rated franchise.&nbsp;Moving on, did we&nbsp;mention Carolina has had one epic career in the entertainment sector including&nbsp;stints as a Red Carpet Reporter, Senior Editor at In Touch Weekly, and even a recurring role on "One Life To Live”. The majority of Carolina’s career was spent at Z100 with Elvis Duran and currently at iHeart’s KTU where she hosts the&nbsp;“Carolina with Greg T” Morning Show. Carolina has&nbsp;interviewed EVERYONE. We discuss some of her most Iconic Chats - Madonna (one of her most difficult interviews from Dylan’s Candy Bar), Katy Perry (Carolina is the one responsible for&nbsp;“outing”&nbsp;Katy’s 25M Idol Salary), Britney (one of the last to&nbsp;interview her before her Conservatorship took place), JLO (there are makeup tips&nbsp;and Carolina shares a Bennifer update), Kelly Clarkson (who sung Carolina’s pregnancy&nbsp;announcement to the world), Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Adam Levine, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Justin&nbsp;Timberlake, Usher,&nbsp;Sting and many many more.&nbsp;Caroline discusses the nice, the not so nice, and everything in between from behind the mic of each of these epic chats.&nbsp;Finally, we chat about her home life in Long Island - happily married to the love of her life with whom she just celebrated a 10 year wedding anniversary and two young boys who are too camera&nbsp;shy to take a pic with Sting and well behaved on an&nbsp;intercontinental&nbsp;flight from Costa Rica. Happily married with two young children.&nbsp;Now&nbsp;there is something we&nbsp;haven’t seen on The Real Housewives of New York City in quite a while. Can&nbsp;someone get Andy Cohen on the phone&nbsp;please?</p><br><p><br></p><p>@therealcarolina</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Bonus Episodes Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by APPLE LEISURE GROUP - </strong><a href="https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR</strong></a><strong> ($75 Off Your Stay at Live Aqua in Cancun or Punta Cana - Enter Promo Code “SAND75”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by CHOPSAVER -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.chopsaver.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.chopsaver.com</strong></a><strong> (15% Off - Use Code “Velvet”)</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Merch Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Audrey Landers steps Behind The Rope. Yes, that Audrey Landers.&nbsp;Afton Cooper from the iconic, mega hit, fourteen year long run TV show, Dallas.&nbsp;After a brief chat about how Audrey ended up in LA to pursue her career in acting, we chat about how she got her role on Dallas.&nbsp;She chats about her early days on the hit TV show, who she felt most and least welcome by, and the challenges of coming into an already mega hit TV show with a cast that was tight.&nbsp;Speaking of a cast that was tight, mostly, Audrey opens up about all of her cast mates including, but not limited to, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy, and Charlene Tilton.&nbsp;She also chats about Victoria Principal who notoriously was considered “an outsider” by the others and dissects the truth behind that rumor.&nbsp;Audrey chats about what she loved most, and least, about playing Afton Cooper and which storylines she thinks went too far.&nbsp;We discuss the rich storytelling of Dallas, how it was truly the leader that changed the game in the nighttime soap genre, how it invented the cliffhanger, and how Eighty Three Million People who watched, and asked all summer, “Who Shot J.R?” will never be recreated again.&nbsp;After four short seasons (yes, it wasn’t enough) playing Afton, Audrey left Dallas for a role in the hit movie “A Chorus Line”, where she got to show off her singing and dancing.&nbsp;That’s correct, Audrey has had an illustrious singing career. Flash forward and Audrey returned to Dallas to reprise her role as Afton in the original and then again in 2012 in the reboot of Dallas.&nbsp;We chat about what it’s like to play such an iconic role for so long, getting typecast in Hollywood, how far Hollywood has come, or not come, in offering interesting roles for women over forty, how far they still have to go, and the “me-too” movement and its affect on the industry.&nbsp;Of course, there is also her recent audition for Mr. Ryan Murphy!</p><br><p><br></p><p>@audreylandersofficial</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Bonus Episodes Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by APPLE LEISURE GROUP - </strong><a href="https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR</strong></a><strong> ($75 Off Your Stay at Live Aqua in Cancun or Punta Cana - Enter Promo Code “SAND75”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by CHOPSAVER -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.chopsaver.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.chopsaver.com</strong></a><strong> (15% Off - Use Code “Velvet”)</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Merch Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to bring you a special episode addressing the RHONY State of Emergency. Or is it?&nbsp;The RHONY Headlines this week will just not stop.&nbsp;“RHONY has gone woke - and it’s killing the show” (Page Six), "Ramona Singer Fears Eboni K. Williams Will Frame Her as Racist on RHONY Reunion” (TMZ), “RHONY insider says a cast shakeup is on the way but Ramona Singer ain’t going anywhere” (DailyMail), “Eboni K. Williams Racial Storylines Aren’t To Blame For Our Poor Ratings” and so on.&nbsp;RHONY has had its lowest ratings in history the past few weeks. Why have the RHONY ratings sunken so low? What will it take to fix this once top rated Housewives Show? The Sisters from The Pop Apologist Podcast, Lauren and Chanler Bledsoe, are here to help us break it all down.&nbsp;Who should stay? Who Should Go? Who should we bring back? Are the rumors about Bethenny Frankel coming back really true? These and many other pressing questions answered as we discuss how, where, when and why it all went wrong and how to get this show back on track.&nbsp;We break down which of the castings rumors are true, who is leaking what, why has the reunion been postponed til September and what happens next. The episode you have waited all week to hear!</p><br><p><br></p><p>@popapologists</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS EPISODES at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by CREDIT KARMA -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast</strong></a><strong> (Or the Credit Karma App) - “Apply With Confidence” Today</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BOLL &amp; BRANCH - </strong><a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.bollandbranch.com </strong></a><strong>(15% Off First Set of Sheets - Use Code “Velvet”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BETTER HELP -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope</strong></a><strong> (10% Off First Month)</strong></p><br><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Merch Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Constantine Maroulis steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Of course, we all know Constantine originally from American Idol.&nbsp;First, we reminisce with Constantine about Idol days of past - Randy, Paula, Simon and chat about Idol 2.0, whether singing competition shows like Idol still work, and test Constantine’s knowledge of whether he can name any of Idol's recent winners.&nbsp;Constantine drops a shocking bombshell of a revelation regarding his elimination and the circumstances surrounding his idol exit.&nbsp;As a Tony Nominated Artist for his work on Broadway, we chat with Constantine about the current state of Broadway, what we can expect once the Great White Way re-opens later this year, and his lifelong friendship with ex-Broadway songstress now global superstar Ariana Grande!&nbsp;For anyone who does not remember the last two times Constantine was here, all you need to do is Google “Constantine” and “Behind The Velvet Rope”.&nbsp;Seems our little chat regarding his “appearance” on RHONY, and by “appearance” we mean his “hidden identity” revealed as the man who has allegedly “been”, for lack of a better word, with three of our fav Apple Holders, Lu, Ramona and The Tins, had a viral moment.&nbsp;We chat with Constantine about the “fall out” from that chat, Countess Lu’s reaction, and whether he has heard from Ramona and The Tins as well.&nbsp;Of course we push for new and unrevealed details every step of the way!&nbsp;We also chat with Constantine about the current RHONY cast asking, of course, if he has ever met Leah and Eboni, just what are his thoughts on each and, well, okay, a whole lot more!&nbsp;Moving on from RHONY, Constantine has a new radio show “Cuz Saturday Rocks” where he will be playing hits and interviewing musicians from our favorite decades of music, The 80s and 90s.&nbsp;Having interviewed many 80s and 90s acts ourselves here Behind The Rope, we compare our favs from each decade, yes Madonna is included, as well as Britney, ’N Sync, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and many more.&nbsp;Finally, we chat about the current state of the music industry, chart topping favs and much more. Tune, no pun intended, in now!</p><br><p><br></p><p>@constantinemaroulis</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS EPISODES at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by CREDIT KARMA -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast</strong></a><strong> (Or the Credit Karma App) - “Apply With Confidence” Today</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BOLL &amp; BRANCH - </strong><a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.bollandbranch.com </strong></a><strong>(15% Off First Set of Sheets - Use Code “Velvet”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BETTER HELP -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope</strong></a><strong> (10% Off First Month)</strong></p><br><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Merch Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>RHOBH’s Dana Wilkey stopped by for a chat a moment ago about all that is going on with Erika &amp; Tom and many other current happenings these days in Bev Hills.&nbsp;That is what Ms. Wilkey now does best. After that chat,, we wanted to keep the conversation going to talk about her time on the show during the first few, now infamous, seasons of RHOBH.&nbsp;Yes, we got Miss $25,000 Sunglasses to talk about the Infamous Sunglasses, we had SO many questions about them, and a whole lot more. We check in with Dana to chat about all she has been up to since we last saw her on our TV screens on RHOBH as Taylor Armstrong’s “Friend” many seasons ago. We also need to know the behind the scenes of the infamous “Game Night” scene where the tension between The Richards Sisters Kyle and Kim and Brandi Glanville came to a much heated boil. Infamous times, we know. Dana chats about RHOBH of yesteryear - Adrienne, Camille, LVP - who she considers cold - and of course the beginning, middle and end of her friendship with Taylor Armstrong.&nbsp;We also chat about Brandi Glanville who joined the show the same season as Dana and in typical Dana fashion, she tells us what Brandi is really like not holding anything back. Of course, she also gives her opinions on the current cast, including her thoughts on newbies Crystal Kung Minkoff and Kathy Hilton.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Full Episode At: </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/53759952" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/posts/53759952</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p>@wilkey_dana&nbsp;</p><p>@behindvelvetrope&nbsp;</p><p>@davidyontef&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

There's so much celebrity gossip that it's impossible to keep up. From the twists and turns of #FreeBritney to the latest Royal family dust-up, there’s a new podcast that has you covered. From Wondery, RICH AND DAILY delivers laughs and all the latest celebrity gossip. Hosts Brooke and Aricia are comedians, besties and the perfect guides to give you your daily dose of pop culture. They'll keep you up to speed on all of the secrets, scandals, and news in the entertainment world. Is that rumor you heard about Rihanna true? If it is, you better believe Brooke and Aricia will have something to say about it.&nbsp;This is just a preview of Rich and Daily,but you can listen to full episodes at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wondery.fm/RD_BehindTheVelvet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.wondery.fm/RD_BehindTheVelvet</strong></a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Tiffany steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Yes, Tiffany.&nbsp;No last name needed Tiffany.&nbsp;Checking in from the road from the North American Leg of her “Shadows” Tour, one thing is clear.&nbsp;Tiffany is thrilled to be back on the road performing songs from her 11th full length studio album “Shadows” as well as all her retro hits we have come to know and love so much.&nbsp;.Tiffany chats about what it was like to larger than life famous at the young age of 16, thanks, in large part to her catchy hit “I Think We’re Alone Now” as well as a ground breaking, now infamous, mall tour that took her across America.&nbsp;Tiffany chats about her almost four decade long music career which has included every genre of music - pop, punk, country, ballads, rock and the ups and downs she has faced in the music business along the way.&nbsp;We chat about some of those other Female Icons that ruled the charts at the time Tiffany came into her own - Madonna, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Paula Abdul, and Cyndi Lauper.&nbsp;We chat about her best celeb experiences - she really has met everyone - and how music has changed over the years. Tiffany discuses those other aspects of her career such as acting and reality TV - shows she has been involved in, the good, the bad, the other.&nbsp;Of course, we had to chat about her ties to Debbie Gibson, their friendship, their starring roles together in the SyFy classic “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (yes, it is as good as it sounds), and why the public always has associated and does and will associate each with the other.&nbsp;We talk about some of Tiffany’s recent tours with other acts we just can’t get enough of like NKOTB, Salt-N-Pepa, and Naughty By Nature.&nbsp;Tiffany reveals the current crop of musical chart topers she puts her stamp of approval on and how different being famous at a young age in the social media world of today is to her epic breakthrough in the 80’s.&nbsp;Finally, seeing as Music Biopics are all the rage (Elton John, Freddy Mercury, Cher), Tiffany reveals who she would love to play her in her very own life story and just what can we expect from a potential Tiffany “tell-all” book.&nbsp;Have we mentioned just how thrilled we are that Tiffany is back live with new music touring the states for the remainder of the year!</p><br><p><br></p><p>@tiffany_tunes</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><p>@glitterbgirls</p><br><p><br></p><p>** Our chat with Tiffany is preceded by a musical breakdown of some of our fav rocking ladies of the 80’s (joined by our fav 80s ladies from the @glitterbgirls Podcast)</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS EPISODES at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BETTER HELP -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope</strong></a><strong> (10% Off First Month - Use Code “Velvet Rope")</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>MERCH AVAILABLE at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Real Housewives of Miami Cristy Rice steps back Behind The Rope.&nbsp;(For everyone who missed it, our Part I sit down with Cristy is available on our feed!&nbsp;Feel free to check it out.).&nbsp;We get right into it today.&nbsp;Cristy talks about how her and Larsa were “set up” by Lea Black during a Watch What Happens Live Appearance.&nbsp;She discusses Andy Cohen’s role.&nbsp;Juicy Stuff.&nbsp;She also discusses fellow cast mates Lea Black and Adriana de Moura, how they changed as a result of fame and being in the public eye.&nbsp;Also, Cristy reminds us that the only live reunion in reunion history was the Season One reunion of The Real Housewives of Miami.&nbsp;We discuss what that was like, what went horribly wrong, and how Andy Cohen handled the situation.&nbsp;She also discusses the pressures to “create” fake story lines such as dating on camera and the other “non real” aspects of RHOM, a reality show.&nbsp;She explains the disconnect between presenting her real life versus what the producers wanted, how Bethenny Frankel influenced her decision to do the show, the reality of what the show turned out to be, and how she felt she was edited once the show came out.&nbsp;Cristy discusses who she keeps in touch with from her cast of RHOM, how Miami is a “small place” where you can’t help but run into her fellow cast mates, and who she wishes she never sees again. We discuss her friendship with Larsa Pippen during the height of the hit Bravo show, their falling out, Larsa’s involvement with the Kardashians, and the current state of their friendship today. Of course, we address the age old question, “Would you ever go back?” which now that the show has been Green Lit and is currently filming to come back, makes this question more relevant than ever!</p><br><p><br></p><p>@cristyrice12</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS EPISODES Available at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by APPLE LEISURE GROUP - </strong><a href="https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR</strong></a><strong> ($75 Off Your Stay at Live Aqua in Cancun or Punta Cana - Enter Promo Code “SAND75”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by CREDIT KARMA -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.creditkarma.com/podcast</strong></a><strong> (Or the Credit Karma App) - “Apply With Confidence” Today</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>MERCH AVAILABLE at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Oh Mickey, you’re so fine. You’re so fine, you blow my mind. Hey Mickey, Hey Mickey.&nbsp;You know the rest.&nbsp;Everyone knows the rest!&nbsp;Toni Basil steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Yup, THAT Toni Basil who broke many records with one of the biggest hits and most catchy songs, well, ever.&nbsp;Toni is here to chat about her entire career, a career that has spanned a whopping six decades and still going strong.&nbsp;A career that includes dancing, choreographing, singing, and acting. We start at the beginning, Toni was drawn to the business at a young age with parents who were entertainers, taking up dance and cheering while in High School.&nbsp;Toni’s passion for dance, she was one of the seven original Lockers, landed her premiere gigs as a choreographer working with musical icons like Tina Tuner and David Bowie.&nbsp;Toni opens up about what working with each was like and what music legends she would still like to work with.&nbsp;Toni has also choreographed many of our fav films including “My Best Friends Wedding” - we chat about what working with Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz was like - and “Legally Blond” - we chat about the joys of teaching Reese Witherspoon moves and the infamous “bend and snap”.&nbsp;One Icon Toni has, not only worked with, but became close lifelong friends with is Bette Midler.&nbsp;Toni chats about what working with Bette is like and what it is like to be BFF’s with one of the most recognized women in the world.&nbsp;Toni chats about how she went from choreographer behind the camera to singer with “Mickey”, a song that tops every Top 100 songs of the 80’s list ever made.&nbsp;Toni chats about what it was like to be a singer in the early 1980s when contemporaries like Madonna were rising up the musical scene as well.&nbsp;We discuss the influence of MTV in helping make a singer’s career in the early 80s and the concept, dance, and look&nbsp;- she wore her original high school cheerleading sweater - she created for “Mickey” which helped make it one of the most played videos in MTV’s early days.&nbsp;A triple threat, Toni has also starred in many movies and TV shows working with greats like Robert Downy, Jr. and Penny Marshall.&nbsp;Toni chats about how the business has changed over the years, what she thinks of current music, who she would like to play her in the movie of her life, and what is next for the woman who just doesn’t want to slow down. Finally, we need to know about the last time she hit the town with BFF Bette Midler and just what do these two lifelong friends do for a girls night out.</p><br><p><br></p><p>@officialtonibasil</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS EPISODES at - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BOLL &amp; BRANCH - </strong><a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.bollandbranch.com </strong></a><strong>(15% Off First Set of Sheets - Use Code “Velvet”)</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by BETTER HELP -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope</strong></a><strong> (10% Off First Month - Use Code “Velvet Rope")</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>MERCH AVAILABLE at - </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>