Watch What Happens: Live

ANDY COHEN IS TAKING A TIMELY BREAK

Remember where you read this, as it could happen any second. Look for Andy Cohen to take a pause from his Bravo duties in the wake of recent accusations of cocaine use and a lawsuit by former RHONY cast member, Leah McSweeney. Our Bravo source reveals that behind the scenes executives are strategizing to give Andy a timeout until the scandal leaves the headlines. Nothing has been finalized yet, but the plan is for Andy to claim he has a personal issue to attend to and have guest stars take over Watch What Happens Live until the dust settles on his recent scandals.

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ANDY COHEN HAS MORE CLOUT THAN HE REALIZED

Andy Cohen’s dog Wacha can’t help looking lovingly up at his owner while they take their daily walk in the West Village. Andy noticed one block that he usually traversed was frequently littered with trash. He complained loudly and was surprised when the block was suddenly cleaned up. Delighted with his accomplishment, Andy declared “I should run for mayor!” His online followers encouraged him to get into politics, but he’s too busy with “Watch What Happens Live” for now.

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GLORIA VANDERBILT MAKES ANDERSON COOPER BLUSH

There’s something adorable and old-fashioned about Anderson Cooper. He appeared with his mother Gloria Vanderbilt on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and he actually blushed and cringed at a few of his amazing mother’s personal disclosures. Among the most interesting revelations were the fact that Gloria rated Howard Hughes as the best lover she ever had and also that she would have married him in a minute, but he never asked. She also didn’t think the Howard Hughes movie with Leonardo DiCaprio accurately portrayed Hughes.

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NICK CANNON IS NOT ON MARIAH CAREY’S “GOOD SIDE”

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There are few things more revealing than celebrity demands- everyone LOVES to hear about self-indulgence! In Andy Cohen’s book, “The Andy Cohen Diaries” he dished about backstage experiences with celebrities on his Bravo talk show “Watch What Happens Live.” And of course the most extravagant demands came from superstar guest Mariah Carey. She actually requested to trade seats with host Andy so she could showcase her better side, along with specific lighting requirements. Andy was presented with a list of things NOT to be mentioned – most of them were the names of other female singers. On top of it, she showed up TWO hours late – keeping the restless audience trapped in their seats. In spite of her antics, Andy loved having Mariah on the show and wants her back!

ANDY COHEN AND HIS MIAMI BEACH BODY

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Every time he gets a break in his schedule, Bravo’s Andy Cohen heads to Miami and it’s evident that he’s been working on his physique. Before he hit the beach this weekend, he had a strenuous workout with his trainer. Tonight he’s back on “Watch What Happens Live” with a tan and he talks to Rashida Jones about what it’s like to be a biracial actress in Hollywood.

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JENNIFER TILLY REVEALS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH WOODY ALLEN

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Last night Jennifer Tilly was on Watch What Happens Live (with the fabulous Kathleen Turner) and she told host Andy Cohen a funny story about Woody Allen’s peculiar work habits. Jennifer was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Woody’s Bullets Over Broadway. She said that often when Woody hires actors for smaller roles, he changes his mind when he sees the dailies, hires someone else more suitable, and re-shoots without telling the first actor. Jennifer said it was embarrassing when the first actor would show up at the premier all dressed up with his family and when they saw the movie, he WASN’T in it – someone else was wearing his clothes and doing his lines! Jennifer said it even happened to HER once.

ANDY COHEN IS THE BIGGEST STAR AT BRAVO

The Real Housewives come and go, but Bravo’s Andy Cohen may leave them all in the dust! Andy’s “Watch What Happens: Live” is such a hit that it’s being extended from two to five nights a week at 11. He’s come a LONG way since he was a backup dancer for The B-52’s! His knack for developing shows with pop culture appeal for Bravo made him VP of Programming. He started enthusiastically gossiping about offscreen antics with the Real Housewives among others, and his blog turned into his series. Imagine an executive becoming the biggest star at a network – it reminds one of Oprah!