Andy Cohen has racked up some pretty impressive accomplishments: talk show host of Watch What Happens Live, author, executive producer of Bravo‘s Real Housewives franchise, and former head of development at Bravo. But did you know he’s now a Guest Editor of Entertainment Weekly?!
Just judging from this explosive cover, the issue looks like it’s quite the extravaganza! A bromance with John Mayer? A tell-all from Andy’s dog?! Interviews with Taraji P. Henson & Connie Britton?! AN INTERVIEW WITH THE QUEEN (MADONNA)?! I’m there. (Well, on Friday, when the issue hits newsstands!)
As according to Entertainment Weekly:
Cohen, who has made no secret about wanting to interview Madonna on WWHL, sat down with the Queen of Pop as she gets set to launch her Rebel Heart tour in September. It’s the first time he has ever interviewed his favorite singer — and no question was off limits. The two discuss everything from her setlist to her thoughts on Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to why she loves using Instagram. “It’s an important part of my work now,” she says of the social media platform. “I like to think of it as a kind of art gallery for my thoughts, my dreams, my wishes, my state of mind. Can’t ignore social media.”
Cohen also chatted with his two favorite TV queens: Nashville star Connie Britton and Empire’s Taraji P. Henson. The trio gossip about everything from their favorite television divas to scoop about the next season of Henson’s show.
Also in this issue: Cohen shares a first-person chronicle of his epic road trip with John Mayer in late June. The two trekked to California to catch the Grateful Dead in concert — and also celebrate the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to uphold marriage equality that weekend. Cohen also shares the hilarious story of taking Mayer to a gay bar to celebrate pride: “John was the ultimate wingman,” he writes, “asking me who was tickling my fancy. As the night went on we wound up on the dance floor — and from what I remember — it was nothing short of euphoric.”
But first, the issue kicks off with a revealing profile by senior writer Tim Stack, who trailed Cohen around New York City for several days. During one interview, the host opens up about the origins of his talk show. The hope, he says, was to emulate hanging at this apartment: “I’d offer you a drink, I’d ply you for gossip, and we’d hang out and have fun.”
Despite (or thanks to?) those boozy moments, the series has grown into a late-night destination that favors not only so-called Bravolebrities but also A-list stars like Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, J. Lo, and Cher. No subjects are off-limits. “I just want to be real,” he says. “I’m a real person. I smoke dope. I poo. I made a joke about poo last night on the show. Everybody poops. Why does no one talk about it?”
Check out these outtakes by photographer Robert Trachtenberg EW posted where Andy shines in all his Daddy AF glory:
We see you, Andy!
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