Patti Stanger made a name for herself setting up the rich and famous through her Millionaires Club matchmaking service, and on Bravo’s hit series “Millionaire Matchmaker.” She’s back at it with a new show, “Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker” (Thursdays at 8pm on CW) helping singletons look for love in all the right places. This third-generation Yenta talks about dating rules in the social-media age, how practice dates are essential to landing a partner, working with billionaire clients, the unique e...
Apr 26, 2024•49 min
Join me on this week's episode of Group Text as Chef Stu dishes about his exciting new podcast "Don't Let It Stu". With Chef Stuart Okeeffe at the helm, "Don't Let It Stu" serves up unfiltered conversations about everything under the sun. From pop culture to culinary adventures, Stu and his guests leave no topic untouched. Plus, we'll dive into Chef Stu's culinary journey, his hilarious real housewives parody cookbook, and learn his secrets for hosting the perfect dinner party. Stay tuned as we ...
Apr 19, 2024•27 min
When Skeet Ulrich played the murderous Ghostface in the first “Scream” movie nearly 30 years ago, it began his journey into portraying complicated and memorable bad guys in both film and TV. Cut to 2024 and Skeet is starring as Colin, a loyal ex-con trying not to get swept up in New Orleans’ seedy criminal underworld in “Parish” (Sundays at 9/8c on AMC). We talk about Skeet’s beginnings in New York theatre, finding something relatable in even the most dastardly villains he plays, living and shoo...
Apr 12, 2024•38 min
Sharing a podcast Melissa recently guested on: Pop Culture Moms. Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. They’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love most. In the episode, Melissa talks about the ultimate “funny mom”: legendary Joan Rivers. She discusses what it was like to grow up surrounded by her humor — and the fam...
Apr 10, 2024•38 min
If tragedy plus time equals comedy, then it’s no surprise the four-year estrangement between my guest Mayan Lopez and her father, comedian George Lopez, yields sitcom gold in “Lopez Vs. Lopez” (new episodes Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming on Peacock). As the show begins its second season, Mayan shares how she mines laughs from heavy subjects like infidelity, alcoholism, and race; how a TikTok video led her to network TV stardom, and how she blazed her own trail in the entertainment busines...
Apr 05, 2024•35 min
Phil Keoghan has been the host of “The Amazing Race” (new episodes every Wednesday 9:30/7pm CT on CBS) for nearly a quarter of a century. As the ten-time Emmy-winning reality competition show enters its 36th season, Phil talks about growing up the globetrotting son of an academic, living life to the fullest, his travel tips and hacks, and how the hit show almost didn’t make it past the starting line. The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from our amazing sponsors! De...
Mar 29, 2024•32 min
Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Monica Garcia stunned everyone when she was exposed using a fake Instagram account 'Reality Von Tease' to reveal her castmates’ dirty little secrets. Monica sits down for an interview with me in person and delivers what can only be described as a master class in owning your…sh*t. Monica reveals a bombshell exposing another housewife who provided information to Reality Von Tease to expose Jen Shah. She pulls no punches, telling me what was the last straw that prom...
Mar 22, 2024•43 min
The first thing you realize about Kate Flannery, besides her sense of humor and her ability to crack you up, is her unbridled enthusiasm. Her go-get-em attitude served her well on-set playing Loretta, the lunch lady in the new indie horror/comedy film, “The Prank,” which opens in theaters March 15. Kate talks about her love of portraying oddball characters like Meredith Palmer, whom she played for all nine seasons of NBC’s hit show, “The Office.” She also shares her feelings on being back in hig...
Mar 15, 2024•38 min
Cheryl Hines has played the fictional wife and ex-wife of Larry David for all 12 seasons of HBO’s smash hit comedy, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” As the genre-breaking series ends this year, she reminisces about her early days on the show, the art of improvisation, and being mistaken for Larry David’s actual spouse. Cheryl also discusses her passion for environmentalism and sustainability, which inspired her to launch a line of eco-friendly personal care products, “Hines + Young,” along with her 19-ye...
Mar 08, 2024•43 min
In 2022, Mark Ford and Erica Hanson, the executive producers of the revealing new docuseries, “Where is Wendy Williams” (now available on Lifetime), set out to chronicle the return of one of daytime’s loudest and most popular voices. What they found was a lonely woman in crisis despite being placed under guardianship by New York State. Ford and Hanson discuss remaining nimble in their approach to documenting Wendy Williams’ struggle with alcoholism and her descent into dementia; being stonewalle...
Mar 01, 2024•55 min
It's the monthly crossover with the host of "Behind The Velvet Rope" podcast, David Yontef! Melissa and David talk about the big stories in Hollywood right now. Like, what are the implications of Kyle's hint about Mauricio betraying her trust, with guesses ranging from infidelity to financial issues. What's up with Dorit's sudden silent treatment towards Kyle and the strategic leaks of texts? They also dive into Andy Cohen's controversies, the romantic chemistry between Taylor Swift and Travis K...
Feb 28, 2024•44 min
On the hit medical reality series, “Botched” (new episodes air Thursday nights at 10pm on E!), Dr. Terry Dubrow and his partner, Dr. Paul Nassif, change the lives of their patients through plastic surgery. Their work is intricate and restores the dignity and health of the people lucky enough to be on their operating table. In this episode Terry discusses everything from the patients who have left a mark on him; the latest and greatest advances in plastic surgery and weight-loss; raising four kid...
Feb 23, 2024•40 min
In her debut self-help memoir, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, author Tara Schuster candidly recounts her escape from a brutal home life and her efforts to re-parent herself as an adult. In her follow-up, Glow in the F*cking Dark, Tara navigates the emotional ripple effect that occurs after she is fired from her executive post at Comedy Central. In a frank discussion, we talk about how we allow our jobs to define us, journaling out of spite, the validation in defining one’s trauma, and how we c...
Feb 09, 2024•47 min
Despite being prohibited by the Mormon Church and deemed illegal, the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) appear to openly engage in multiple underage marriages, often justifying these unions under the pretext of religious customs. Executive Producer Lori Golden-Stryer joins me for a look inside her new docuseries, “The Secrets of Polygamy” (now airing on A&E – new episodes Mondays at 10/9pm Central) and explains how visibility is the best weapon we have against what amounts to kidnappin...
Feb 02, 2024•36 min
When you think of mother-daughter duos, some names come to mind: Joan and Melissa, Judy and Liza, Vodka & Tonic… you can add Ana Quincoces and Beba Stapleton to that list. Ana’s time on “The Real Housewives of Miami” allowed her Skinny Latina culinary brand and cookbooks to soar. Now with daughter Beba, she cohosts the “Mami Issues” podcast. It is a no-holds-barred dialogue between a Millennial and her Gen-X mom. On this special crossover episode of Group Text, we talk about having grandkids...
Jan 26, 2024•35 min
Melissa Rivers and David Yontef are back with their first Reality Round-Up of 2024! There was a lot to cover! We're kicking off with the "Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City" scandal involving the true identity of "Reality Von Tease." Then, we move on to "Traitors," where some of our favorite reality stars are bringing their deception-A-game. Then, don't miss the tension on "Girls Trip" with Caroline Manzo and Brandi at the heart of the controversy. Finally, we're wrapping up with the season final...
Jan 24, 2024•40 min
For all my episodes I prepare copious notes and questions to try and get to know my guests, but from the moment the tape started rolling on my interview with drag queen and comedian Bianca Del Rio, I tossed them aside and let her do all the talking. Full of unbridled energy and raunchy jokes, Bianca told me all about getting ready for her 60-city “Dead Inside” comedy tour (tickets on sale at www.thebiancadelrio.com). Bianca sounds off on the current state of drag, the power of saying “yes,” her ...
Jan 19, 2024•45 min
Award-winning journalist Tony Harris is back to talk about his new special, “Casey Anthony’s Parents – The Lie Detector Test” (now on A&E). In 2008, Casey Anthony’s daughter, Caylee, went missing and the child’s disappearance gripped the world. When her decomposing body was found near the Anthonys’ home a month later, the pursuit of justice for Caylee began. Casey was found not guilty of all significant charges in 2011, yet many questions remained as to what happened. Tony Harris discusses h...
Jan 12, 2024•40 min
What do you get when you combine social media expertise, luxury real estate, and standup comedy? Jamin Jamming, that’s who! This Real Housewives insider joins me to talk about Reality TV news, landing whales in the NYC celebrity real estate market, doing a tight five at the Ha Ha Factory in his spare time, and how to avoid certain death on social media. The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from mm amazing sponsors! Jenni Kayne: You guys get 15% off your first order ...
Dec 29, 2023•35 min
Special year-end edition of Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast with David Yontef from Behind the Velvet Rope! Join us as we unravel the biggest Bravo TV scandals of 2023, dissecting the most jaw-dropping moments and behind-the-scenes drama. From the shocking revelations in Vanderpump Rules to the transformative journeys of reality stars heading to Broadway, we cover it all. Get exclusive insights into the Real Housewives' secrets revealed at BravoCon, and explore the real stories behind your fav...
Dec 20, 2023•40 min
When actress Kate Mara saw a rough cut of director Shawn Bannon’s documentary, “The Smell of Money” (now playing in select theaters and available on demand), she knew she had to get involved as its executive producer and help bring this story to the public. Both Shawn and Kate join me to talk about their infuriating and important new film, which chronicles the legal battle between eastern North Carolina residents and the “Big Pork” companies that raise pigs and improperly dispose of the animals’...
Dec 15, 2023•35 min
In her latest film, “Fast Charlie” (now in theatres and on-demand), Morena Baccarin plays a taxidermist who gets caught up in the hit-job-gone-terribly-wrong that’s carried out by an aging assassin played by Pierce Brosnan. Morena talks about swooning over her 70-year-old costar, her process of choosing projects, shooting in extreme humidity, and the emotional ninja moves required for successful parenting. The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR support and support from mm amazing sponsor...
Dec 13, 2023•27 min
Join Melissa as she teams up with David Yontef from Behind the Velvet Rope to delve into the latest happenings in reality TV. In their newest episode, Melissa puts on her FASHION POLICE hat to discuss Jenna Lyons' interesting fashion choice at the RHONY reunion. The dynamic duo explores the dramatic breakup between Bethenny and Nene, shedding light on Nene's bold move of erasing all traces of Bethenny from her Instagram while rumors swirling about Nene's potential return to RHOA! If that isn't e...
Nov 29, 2023•27 min
Unlike the foul-mouthed worker bee he plays on “Severance,” Zach Cherry is as sweet as the confections created on the show he hosts: “The Great American Baking Show - Celebrity Holiday.” (Now streaming on Roku) Zach joins me to discuss which celebrity baker was the most mischievous, the challenges of being an American baking in a Celsius oven, and the benefits of having an improvisational comedy background when acting. Tune in to hear it all! The only way “Group Text” happens is with YOUR suppor...
Nov 22, 2023•39 min
It takes charisma, persistence, energy, and, of course, a sense of humor to be a comedian, and lucky for Heather McMahan, she has all of it in great abundance. Her first Netflix special, “The Son I Never Had,” is streaming now, and it’s hilarious, filled with raunchy truths pulled from her own life. Her podcast, “Absolutely Not,” is equally frank and side-splitting. Heather joins me live and in-person to talk about growing up in a funny family, finding her soulmate, a chance encounter with my mo...
Nov 17, 2023•43 min
Joining forces with my BravoCon partner in crime, podcaster Dax Holt from the Hollywood Raw Podcast, along with reality TV stars Katie Flood and Malia White from Below Deck Mediterranean and Winter House for this crossover episode. Katie and Malia share their thrilling Bravo experiences, from wild fan encounters to exclusive behind-the-scenes chaos and glimpses into the yachting lifestyle, they spill all the details. Get ready for laughter, intriguing insights, unbelievable tales, and a peek int...
Nov 15, 2023•46 min
Join Melissa Rivers and Dax Holt from Hollywood Raw podcast as they take you on an unforgettable journey through the chaos of Bravocon! From VIP passes to free swag, hair extensions to mullets, and even encounters with Bravo stars, this episode has it all. Discover their adventures, hilarious encounters, and the incredible generosity of some booths, making this a Bravocon experience like no other. Don't miss out on the fun and mayhem – hit that like button, subscribe, and tune in to this wild ri...
Nov 08, 2023•45 min
Audiences first met my guest, Noah Wyle, as the fresh-faced, third-year med student John Carter in the premiere episode of the hit TV show “E.R.” He spent 11 seasons saving lives before moving on to hits like “Falling Skies” and “The Librarian” franchise. Noah joins me to discuss his latest movie, a twisty thriller called “At the Gates,” opening November 3rd, which will keep you guessing until the final frames. Noah talks to me about working across a variety of genres, growing up an L.A. kid, an...
Nov 03, 2023•31 min
Meet Scott Michael Nathan: Photographer, social media star, raconteur, and now the author of “The Big Book of Bad Decisions” (available at baddecisionsbook.com). One good decision Scott made was moving from the Midwest to Los Angeles, where he eventually became a leading photographer shooting A-list rock stars and celebrities, which is how he and I first met. Reading Scott’s book is one thing, but listening to him hilariously tell no-holds-barred stories about dates gone wrong, sugar daddies and...
Nov 01, 2023•38 min
Join Melissa Rivers and David Yontef as they deep dive into their monthly reality recap. Melissa shares the details on a star-studded dinner hosted by her friend from iHeart Radio, featuring the likes of Bethenny Frankel and other reality TV icons. They also share their excitement and wishlist for BravoCon, revealing the celebrities Melissa is eager to meet and the experiences she can't wait to share. To top it all off, they touch on the upcoming Vanity Fair investigation, promising a deep dive ...
Oct 25, 2023•38 min
