CNN's Anderson Cooper came out ahead of MSNBC in both his 8pm and 10pm ET time slots Monday night in both the 25-54 demo and total viewers. At 8pm, Cooper's 206K demo viewers and 604K total viewers outpaced Chris Hayes' 145K and 498K respectively.
The 10pm ET broadcast of CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 had a very strong showing Monday night, beating both Fox News' On The Record w/Greta Van Susteren and MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell in the 25-54 demo. Anderson Cooper pulled in 466k demo viewers to Greta Van Susteren's 296k and Lawrence O'Donnell's 121k.
According to the New York Post, CNN's Anderson Cooper is the latest television personality to fall victim to a "celebrity swatting" hoax.
Tuesday night, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN narrowly beat out All In with Chris Hayes on MSNBC to grab second place in the 8pm time slot behind the first place O'Reilly Factor on Fox. Anderson Cooper's show had 168k viewers in the 25-54 demo to Chris Hayes' 158k.
On Monday night's Anderson Cooper 360, host Anderson Cooper made several interesting confessions during his "Ridiculist" segment. While dissecting the story of a woman who found a little something extra in her canned green beans, the...Show More Summary
There have been several iconic moments in the post-Newtown fight over gun violence, like Wayne LaPierre's ill-advised press conference shortly after the shootings, Gabby Giffords' heroic testimony before Congress, the Sandy Hook families' promise, and the President's powerful "They deserve a vote" State of the Union speech, among others. Show More Summary
Anderson Cooper on NBC’s Late Night Friday told a childhood story that he never would have relayed on national television until recently. “When I was seven or eight, I fell in love with Robby Benson.” read more -
Dr. Conrad Murray broke into song during a recent interview with Anderson Cooper. The doctor who was convicted in Michael Jackson’s death granted two interviews to CNN. Although one was taped with Don Lemon, the other was broadcast live during Anderson Cooper’s program on Tuesday. While discussing the death of the acclaimed King of Pop [...]Show More Summary
So... this was bizarre. Last night on CNN, Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray serenaded Anderson Cooper from jail while on the phone. The doctor is currently serving a five-year sentence for manslaughter charges in Jackson's 2009 death. Show More Summary
And this where the flurries of Today rumors and CNN rumors come together. According to Deadline's Nellie Andreeva, NBC approached CNN anchor Anderson Cooper to replace Matt Lauer on Today. We've heard a great deal about the show's struggles — and Lauer's image struggle following Ann Curry's exit — and this appears to be latest reported attempt to bounce back.
Rather than being punished for her lewd behavior on their network, CNN executives are rumored to be considering giving vulgar comedienne Kathy Griffin a regular show with Anderson Cooper. Deadline reported moments ago: read more -
As anyone who has turned on CNN on New Year's Eve over the past few years knows, Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin have a very special relationship. And now, CNN president Jeff Zucker may be ready to take advantage of their chemistry more than just once a year.
Anderson Cooper tonight took on Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in his Keeping Them Honest segment over her claim that Obamacare "literally kills" people. Cooper briefly reminded viewers of Bachmann getting ambushed by Dana Bash and trying to defer criticism before bringing up Bachmann's newest controversial remarks. Show More Summary
Take Anderson Cooper, add a pinch of Nancy Grace, create a juicy mystery of a missing piece of jewelry, and throw in some awkward banter about S&M dungeons, and you've got one of the most hilarious segments you may ever see on CNN. Grace's...Show More Summary
For Tuesday night's "Keeping Them Honest" segment, CNN host Anderson Cooper turned to Dana Bash's encounter with Rep. Michele Bachmann who, asked about comments she made about President Obama enjoying a lavish lifestyle at the taxpayer's expense, repeatedly dodged the questions and "literally raced away." Bash was "speechless."
CNN's Anderson Cooper assembled a panel of guests Monday night to review the Republican National Committee's just-released "autopsy report" following the party's major losses in 2012. Republican consultant Margaret Hoover, Independent Women's Forum's Gayle Trotter and liberal CNN contributor Charles Blow joined Cooper to discuss the future of the GOP.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna on Saturday presented CNN anchorman Anderson Cooper with a gay media watchdog's top honors in recognition of his stature and accomplishment as an openly gay journalist.
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