![]() ![]() In the absence of umbrellas, many attendees hunted down over-priced ponchos from scalpers and others took cover under colorful hats. Indeed Steve Harvey enjoyed a glass of champagne with Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, and Maria Menounos under huge umbrellas to keep the rain from the stars' perfectly-made-up faces. I was so happy before.'īoth Cohen and Cooper then donned hats and have gotten increasingly wet as the rain continues to pour down on the festivities. Meanwhile, Fox News hosts were seen still clasping their umbrella during the coverage, with it unclear why they were allowed to continue using it. He continued: 'I really hope the Times Square Alliance is thrilled that I am now completely soaked. He said: 'This umbrella is such a threat to the Times Square Alliance?! And what does the Times Square Alliance do besides F with my New Year's Eve?! So, fine!' 'I said: "Get the paddy wagon, cause that's what it's going to take." But now they are threatening to pull CNN's spot from the credentials from Times Square for next year!'Ĭohen eventually agreed to stop using the umbrella. The lady from the Times Square Alliance came over said: "You have to get rid of the umbrella!"' 'I'm not putting a damper on anything, but I will say this: I had this umbrella. 'It's more than drizzling in Times Square,' Cohen said. Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, and Maria Menounos enjoyed a glass of bubbly and a boogie on the wet night in New York Organizers with the Times Square Alliance chose to honor journalists and press freedom at this year's celebration following an unusually deadly year for mediaīy Megan Sheets For and Reuters.One minute before midnight, journalists including NBC anchor Lester Holt, an ABC News reporter and the Washington Post's opinion editor joined Mayor Bill de Blasio in pushing the button to initiate the ball drop.The NPYD had planned to use drones to surveil the crowds but decided not to because of the rain and wind.Umbrellas were banned at the event amid strict security and a heavy NYPD presence.Cohen eventually agreed to stop using the umbrella - he said: 'This umbrella is such a threat to the Times Square Alliance?! And what does the Times Square Alliance do besides F with my New Year's Eve?! So, fine!'.Midway through the broadcast, Cohen claimed that event organizers with the Times Square Alliance were threatening to revoke CNN's media credentials if he didn't relinquish his umbrella.Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper reported live from Times Square in New York City on Monday night as hundreds of tourists prepared to ring in 2019 by watching the ball drop at midnight.Drenched CNN hosts blast NYPD for banning them from having UMBRELLAS in Times Square security clampdown, as rain soaks Ball Drop and even grounds specially-commissioned police drone ![]()
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