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CNN Star Refuses Shot From Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen Because 'Last Black Man Who Drank On This Network Got Fired!'

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Anderson Cooper and co-host Andy Cohen studiously sped past Roy Wood Jr.'s pointed crack about Don Lemon as he refused a tequila shot. The post CNN Star Refuses Shot From Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen Because 'Last Black Man Who Drank On This Network Got Fired!

The article discusses an incident involving CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen during their New Year's Eve broadcast. During the live show, comedian Rickey Smiley, who was a guest, humorously declined a shot offered by Cooper and Cohen, referencing the firing of Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor who was dismissed after making controversial comments on-air. Smiley's refusal was a light-hearted nod to the potential repercussions of drinking on the network, highlighting the tension and the recent history of on-air conduct issues at CNN. The interaction was part of the network's tradition of hosts consuming alcohol during the New Year's Eve coverage, which has previously led to notable on-air moments.

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