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Roy Wood Jr. Rejects Andy Cohen’s Tequila Shot On CNN: “The Last Black Man To Drink On This Network Got Fired”
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scrn loglineComedian Roy Wood Jr. snubs Andy Cohen's tequila shot on live TV, invoking the firing of a previous Black host who imbibed on-air.beat sheet- Wood declined Cohen's tequila shot during CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast, citing the network's history of firing Black anchors who drank on camera.
- This incident highlights the racial dynamics and perceived double standards in the media industry, as Wood called out the network's track record with Black talent.
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Roy Wood Jr. Rejects Andy Cohen’s Tequila Shot On CNN: “The Last Black Man To Drink On This Network Got Fired”
DeadlineStory by Armando Tinoco
scrn logline
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. snubs Andy Cohen's tequila shot on live TV, invoking the firing of a previous Black host who imbibed on-air.
beat sheet
- Wood declined Cohen's tequila shot during CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast, citing the network's history of firing Black anchors who drank on camera.
- This incident highlights the racial dynamics and perceived double standards in the media industry, as Wood called out the network's track record with Black talent.
call sheet
Roy Wood Jr., Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon, CNN