In a full of life departure from final yr’s alcohol restriction, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen rang within the New Yr on CNN with a celebratory toast, breaking out photographs of tequila on air.
The ban on alcohol, imposed by CNN’s CEO Chris Licht in response to considerations about credibility, had been in impact throughout the community’s New Yr’s Eve present for 2022.
The dialog in regards to the earlier alcohol restriction surfaced simply minutes into the dwell broadcast from Instances Sq. at 8 p.m. Cohen playfully inquired about Cooper‘s libation.
“Does daddy get his juice?” he requested.
Cooper responded with a contact of humor, questioning whether or not he may indulge responsibly. Cohen assured him.
“After all! All the time.”
Cohen offered the alcohol
Nevertheless, to Cooper‘s shock, he hadn’t come ready with any alcohol for the annual internet hosting gig. Cohen, ever resourceful, promptly unveiled a big yellow tote bag containing a large bottle of tequila.
“This is the reason I am a very good companion to you. I acquired it! We’re doing this!” exclaimed Cohen as he poured photographs for himself and Cooper.
With a heartfelt toast, Cohen expressed his gratitude to Cooper and wished everybody a contented new yr earlier than each hosts downed photographs of tequila collectively. Regardless of the momentary discomfort from the style of the liquor, Cooper and Cohen embraced the celebratory environment, with Cohen declaring, “Woo, I really feel loosened up already!”
The clampdown on alcohol throughout the New Yr’s Eve present had been applied after Cohen‘s daring criticism of then-New York Metropolis Mayor Invoice de Blasio throughout the earlier yr’s broadcast. Licht had conveyed considerations in regards to the influence of on-air consuming on CNN’s credibility, prompting the restriction. Nevertheless, this New Yr’s Eve marked a return to the custom of toasting and celebration for Cooper and Cohen, bringing a festive and spirited begin to the yr.
