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Meryl Streep And Her Surprising Loose Lips

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Sunday August 12, 2012 @ 10:52am PDTTags: Andy Cohen, Bravo, Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones

These days stars will do just about anything to publicize their movies. Still it was a surprise that triple Oscar winner Meryl Streep on behalf of Hope Springs would agree to appear on Bravo embarrassment Andy Cohen‘s awful talk show Watch What Happens Live. She looked terrified the whole time. But when she was able to get a word in edgewise (which wasn’t often, Cohen being the ego-out-of-control brat he is), Streep answered a range of stupid questions during the half-hour that nevertheless gave some rare insight into what she really thinks of her various co-stars over the years.

Related: ‘Bourne Legacy’ $40.2M Weekend, ‘The Campaign’ $27.4M, ‘Hope Springs’ $15.6M

She began the show joking that her bandaged hand was injured “trying to direct Tommy Lee Jones in a sex scene”. Presented with choices of Jack Nicholson (Heartburn), Robert Redford (Out Of Africa), and Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs Kramer), then forced to marry one, shag one, and kill one, Streep replied that she’d marry Bob, shag Jack, and kill Dustin.  Asked for the first thing that came to mind when looking at the photos of more co-stars, Streep replied “Take off your sunglasses” to Nicholson, “Infallible” to Jones, “The King” to Clint Eastwood (Bridges Of Madison County), “Surprisingly good actress” to Roseanne Barr (She-Devil), “She’s right” to Shirley MacLaine. And when co-star Lindsay Lohan’s name came up for the little seen A Prairie Home Companion, Streep said softly, ”Aw, I pray for Lindsay.” Asked to name one bad film she made, Streep replied Still Of The Night. Asked to pick a character she’d like to play, Streep responded, “Susan B. Anthony”. And asked to name her most psychologically demanding or draining role, the actress cited “All the award shows. My mother says, ‘Just put the dress on and go. People would give their left arm to be there. Shut up and go.’”

Related: Sony Banks On Meryl Streep As ‘Hope’ Springs Into 2012 Awards Race

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Octagon Adds Andy Cohen & David Stanley

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Wednesday May 30, 2012 @ 10:28am PDTTags: Andy Cohen, Octagon Entertainment

Octagon Entertainment said today that Andy Cohen and David Stanley will join the sports and entertainment agency. Cohen, previously at Gersh, will become Octagon’s entertainment division’s VP. Attorney and longtime producer Stanley will run the division’s new production operation. Both will report to Octagon managing director John Ferriter.

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SNL Parodies Bravo TV Putz Andy Cohen

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Sunday April 8, 2012 @ 1:54am PDTTags: Andy Cohen, SNL

Taran Killam does a decent sendup of Andy Cohen, whom I once described as The Single Worst Thing Airing On Bravo… Then again, everything on that trash network (except Top Chef) is now a complete embarrassment:

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Bravo Strips ‘Watch What Happens’, Shifts Host Andy Cohen’s Network Executive Role

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday November 21, 2011 @ 4:13pm PSTTags: Andy Cohen, Bravo, Watch What Happens: Live
Nellie Andreeva

Bravo will strip its semiweekly interactive talk show Watch What Happens: Live five nights a week starting Jan. 8. Hosted by Bravo executive Andy Cohen, the sixth season of the show, which started off as blog that spawned a … Read More »

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Bravo Elevates Andy Cohen To EVP

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday December 14, 2010 @ 11:48am PSTTags: Andy Cohen, Andy Cohen Bravo, Bravo, TV
Nellie Andreeva

Andy Cohen, a rare combination of a programming executive who is also a TV/Internet personality, has been promoted to EVP of original programming and development at Bravo. Cohen will continue to oversee the network’s current development and production slate coming … Read More »

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Small Glimpse Behind-The-Scenes Of Bravo

By NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief | Thursday July 29, 2010 @ 1:00pm PDTTags: Andy Cohen, Andy Cohen Bravo, Bravo, Cable TV, Comcast, Comcast NBC Universal, TV

Who else wonders if, under Comcast, NBC Universal will continue to let the awful Andy Cohen run Bravo like his private playground. His awful interviews… His awful talk show… And, of course, the awful way he fills the channel with his friends. … Read More »

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Bravo Ups Eli Lehrer To VP Development

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday July 7, 2010 @ 8:38am PDTTags: Andy Cohen, Bravo Development, Bravo Media, The Real Housewives of New York City
Nellie Andreeva

Eli Lehrer was promoted to VP development for Bravo Media. Leher will now be based in Los Angeles and will oversee development for Bravo on both coasts, reporting to Andy Cohen, SVP original programming and development (and Bravo on-air personality). Lehrer was previously VP development and production, East Coast since … Read More »

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