Anderson Cooper: Unplugged, Uncensored & Unfiltered - Behind the Scenes of AC360 and NYE Live

Anderson Cooper BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Andy Cohen and I are officially back together for yet another round of New Year’s Eve Live on CNN, marking our eighth consecutive year ringing in the new year from Times Square. The network revealed the big news with a splash and this year’s guest list is star-studded—50 Cent will headline from his Las Vegas residency, and the lineup features Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Diplo, Lil Jon, and more. On top of that, comedians Whitney Cummings, Amy Sedaris, Sasheer Zamata, Ziwe, and Adam Devine will add their own flavor to the night’s festivities. The tradition continues, and CNN will start coverage early at 7am, building all day to the countdown. I have to say, hosting this show with Andy always brings out the unpredictable, and this year’s musical and comedic guests suggest we’re in for some memorable moments, even before the ball drops—according to IMDb and Just Jared’s recent coverage. Turning to the serious business of news, I continue to anchor Anderson Cooper 360 with in-depth reporting and investigations. Recent episodes have put a spotlight on political accountability, particularly my coverage of President Trump’s ongoing maneuvering and policy shifts. Just this week on AC360, as seen on CNN and highlighted on YouTube, I took a sharp tone during a heated exchange with former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. In a highly publicized moment, I told Sununu, live on air, “don’t be a dick” after an argument over tech billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the White House and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. The clip quickly made the rounds on social media and was picked up by outlets like AOL. I apologized on-air and to Sununu’s credit, he barely flinched, downplaying the exchange, which gave the segment a mix of grit and good humor—a hallmark of the show’s unscripted moments. On social media, segments from Anderson Cooper 360 generated thousands of reactions. My recent Instagram reels, posted by CNN Politics, have broken down President Trump’s evolving strategies and policy stances, sparking heated debate in the comments and serving up some of the week’s most shared political content. Between the fireworks of live interviews, the excitement around New Year’s in Times Square, and the ever-rolling news cycle, this past week has kept both my journalistic and showman sides fully in the spotlight. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.