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Anderson Cooper Bids Farewell to 60 Minutes With Plea for Independence

Anderson Cooper Bids Farewell to 60 Minutes With Plea for Independence

Published by Daniella Wilson

Anderson Cooper bid farewell to CBS News‘ 60 Minutes on Sunday night after 20 years on the newsmagazine by praising the show’s “independence” and “trust it has with viewers.” “I hope 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes,” he said in an interview on 60 Minutes Overtime. “There’s very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and maintain the quality that it has, and things can always evolve and change, and I think that’s awesome, and things should evolve and change, but I hope the core of what 60 Minutes is always remains.” 60 Minutes has been making headlines recently under its new ownership of David Ellison and Ellison’s hiring of CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss. In December, Weiss pulled a segment on the “brutal and torturous conditions” at the El Salvador prison where the Trump Administration sent deportees. An official statement said the story “needed additional reporting.” 60 Minutes has also faced criticism for reportedly sidelining legendary correspondent Lesley Stahl and drafting in Major Garrett to interview Benjamin …

Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a modern symbol of faith

Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a modern symbol of faith

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — There are moments when a single person seems to gather the entire story of the Jewish people into her heart. Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a perfect example.  On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas kidnapped her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, from the Nova Music Festival. He lost part of his arm. Hamas held him as a hostage in the tunnels of Gaza. In Rachel’s words, he was “tortured, tormented, starved, abused.” After 328 days in captivity, they executed him. Rachel must now ask, how do I walk through this place without a piece of me here? In the summer before Hersh’s death, I walked the streets of Jerusalem. I could not walk 50 yards without seeing posters of the hostages. Hersh’s face appeared again and again. He became the most recognizable hostage. His name jumped off of graffiti: “Hersch chai, Hersh lives.” In the tunnels of Gaza, he had lived with these words of Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl: “Those who have a ‘why’ to live can bear with almost any ‘how.’” Surviving his ordeal …

Exclusive: As Anderson Cooper exits 60 Minutes expert calls CBS move a “controlled demolition”

Exclusive: As Anderson Cooper exits 60 Minutes expert calls CBS move a “controlled demolition”

Published by Daniella Wilson

The news that Anderson Cooper is stepping away from 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years sent shockwaves through broadcast journalism. The veteran correspondent confirmed he has chosen not to renew his contract with CBS, bringing to a close a tenure that began in 2006 and saw him report some of the most significant global stories of the past two decades. While he will continue anchoring Anderson Cooper 360° on CNN, his departure from 60 Minutes marks the end of an era for CBS. The move also comes at a significant time for the network, following the appointment of a new editor-in-chief – a shift that some industry observers believe signals a broader recalibration. © Disney via Getty ImagesAnderson on Live with Kelly and Mark PR and branding expert Eric Schiffer, Chairman of Los Angeles-based Reputation Management Consultants, believes the timing is telling. “The new editor-in-chief role is CBS admitting it stopped building trust,” Eric said. “The network’s revealing the product isn’t just quality stories, but belief. This means no sacred cows and more viral knives …

Anderson Cooper leaves CBS in shocking move

Anderson Cooper leaves CBS in shocking move

Published by Daniella Wilson

Anderson Cooper has not renewed his contract with CBS, in a shocking decision that comes almost 20 years after the journalist first joined the legacy network. The 60 Minutes correspondent shared the news in a statement, revealing that he wanted to focus on raising his young sons, Wyatt, five, and Sebastian, four. “Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career. I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors, and camera crews in the business,” he said in the statement. “For nearly twenty years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs at CNN and CBS, but I have little kids now, and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me.” © Getty Images for Warner Bros. DiAnderson will step away from his role at CBS The 57-year-old shares his sons with his ex-partner, nightclub owner Benjamin Maisani. They went their separate ways in 2018, yet agreed to welcome their children together …

Anderson Cooper Bids Farewell to 60 Minutes With Plea for Independence

Anderson Cooper Is Leaving ‘60 Minutes’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Anderson Cooper is ending his time at 60 Minutes. The CNN anchor, who has been a correspondent at the CBS newsmagazine for nearly two decades, opted not to renew his contract with 60 Minutes, sources say. Cooper’s final segment for the show, an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, aired Sunday. Cooper remains with CNN, where he anchors the nightly Anderson Cooper 360 and a weekly newsmagazine, The Whole Story. He also hosts a podcast and streaming show called All There Is. His work for 60 Minutes came as part of an agreement between CNN, his full-time employer, and CBS. The media newsletter Breaker first reported Cooper’s departure. “Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career,” Cooper said in a statement. “I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors, and camera crews in the business. For nearly twenty years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs at CNN and CBS, but I have little kids now and I want to …

Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper Talk ‘Heated Rivalry’ on New Year’s Eve

Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper Talk ‘Heated Rivalry’ on New Year’s Eve

Published by Daniella Wilson

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are chiming in on Heated Rivalry, Canadian streamer Crave and HBO Max’s gay hockey series that became a surprise breakout hit at the end of 2025. The beloved pair reunited on Wednesday to host their booze-fueled annual special, New Year’s Eve Live, on CNN. At one point during the special, Cooper admitted he felt a little strange about sleeping in Cohen’s bed that The Real Housewives franchise producer seemingly gave to him. “Just the bed frame. I didn’t give you the mattress,” Cohen clarified. “I thought it made us closer, like better brothers.” As the two hosts bickered (very typical of the longtime friends), a laughing Cooper replied, “This isn’t Heated Rivalry.” He was referencing the megahit series that centers on two rival hockey stars, Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), who face an unexpected challenge when they develop feelings for each other, complicating their careers and the sport’s expectations. “Ohhh Heated Rivalry,” Cohen said with a laugh before beginning to ask who of them would be the show …

Watch New Year’s Eve Live 2026 Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen Online Free

Watch New Year’s Eve Live 2026 Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen Online Free

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are toasting to 2026 with their fan-favorite, booze-fueled annual special, New Year’s Eve Live. Since the Ball Drop and performance-filled broadcast air on Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CNN, cord-cutters can stream it live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. At a Glance: How to Watch New Year’s Eve Live 2026 With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen How to Watch New Year’s Eve Live 2026 With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online The NYE special airs on CNN on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (and can be livestreamed with DirecTV, Sling or Hulu + Live TV). Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the Times Square Ball Drop and …