Andy Cohen — and his tequila — have been serving to CNN make headlines since he took over cohosting New Yr’s Eve Dwell with Anderson Cooper.
The Actual Housewives producer changed Kathy Griffin for the 2017–18 broadcast, becoming a member of his BFF to ring within the New Yr on the prolonged present and introducing pictures “on the prime of each hour.”
Whereas social media customers at all times poked enjoyable at Cooper’s facial expressions when he tried to down the tequila, Cohen’s drunken antics made waves when he threw shade at Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark’s New Yr’s Rockin’ Eve in the course of the 2021-22 present. (He additionally made headlines for slamming then-New York Metropolis Mayor Invoice de Blasio that very same yr.)
“For those who look behind me, you’ll see Ryan Seacrest’s group of losers performing. … I’m sorry, however should you’re watching ABC, you’re watching nothing,” Cohen mentioned on the time.
He later revealed that his Seacrest dig was his “solely remorse from the night time,” when discussing the debacle on The Howard Stern Present.
“Andy mentioned one thing he shouldn’t have on reside TV. We’ve addressed it with him and sit up for having him again once more subsequent yr,” the CNN shared in an announcement.
As preparations for the 2022-23 present started, nevertheless, Selection reported that CNN chairman Chris Licht wished to sober up New Yr’s Eve Dwell.
“What [Chris Licht] mentioned was that he didn’t need the correspondents on the market consuming, however that he wished Anderson and I to do our factor,” Cohen informed The Hollywood Reporter in November 2022. “So I’m completely satisfied to do our factor. My solely directive for years on CNN has been to have enjoyable on New Yr’s Eve, and that’s completely what I plan to do.”
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