Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. He is the host and executive producer of the Bravo's late night talk show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Cohen also has a pop culture channel on SiriusXM Radio named Radio Andy. He hosts a two-hour live show with co-host John Hill twice a week.
Cohen served as Bravo's Executive Vice President of Development and Talent until 2013. He was responsible for creating original content, developing innovative formats, and identifying new talent.
NeNe Leakes Files Lawsuit Claiming Racist Work Environment On ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’
essence.comNeNe Leakes filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing the production companies behind the hit Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta of having a work environment that was both hostile and racist.Leakes, 54, claims that her former co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann made racist remarks towards her, as well as other members of RHOA’s cast for years.
According to the Associated Press, only Leakes was subject to any punishment, while Zolciak-Biermann was not. The claim read that after Leakes made several complaints to the show’s executives, they “did not terminate their relationship with Zolciak-Biermann, nor take any other meaningful action to put an end to her racially-offensive behavior.”In the suit filed in Atlanta federal court, the defendants include the network, RHOA executive producer Andy Cohen, its production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original, and NBCUniversal.“NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated — if not, encouraged,” the suit claims.Leakes spent seven seasons on The Real Housewives of Atlanta as one of the show’s standout stars.
The lawsuit claims that in 2008 when Zolciak-Biermann stated that she didn’t want to attend a group barbecue, saying “words were said to the effect of, ‘I don’t want to sit around with NeNe and eat chicken’”During the show’s fifth season in 2012, Zolciak-Biermann allegedly made “racially offensive and stereotypical” comments about the Kandi Burruss’ new house, saying that the neighborhood was “ghetto.” The suit also claims that in the same year, Zolciak-Biermann allegedly used the N-word when referencing Leakes and other castmates after an argument.“From the day the series began.
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