CNN won't boot Andy Cohen from New Year's Eve show over 'stupid and drunk' comments

Andy Cohen
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Andy Cohen won't be following in Kathy Griffin's footsteps by getting booted from a CNN gig.

The network confirmed on Tuesday that Cohen "will be back to co-host" its annual New Year's Eve broadcast with Anderson Cooper, though the network acknowledged he "said something he shouldn't have on live TV" this year, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.