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Assad: I Didn't Order Crackdown

He feels no guilt, says he tried to protect his people

(Newser) - A defiant Bashar al-Assad sat down with Barbara Walters and denied ordering a brutal crackdown against Syrian protesters, saying that he feels no guilt because "I did my best to protect the people." In fact, most of the dead are his own supporters and troops, Assad insisted, blaming... More »

Barbara Walters Unveils Year's 'Most Fascinating'

And, yes, it includes Kardashians

(Newser) - We could have picked a few other choice adjectives for the Kardashians, but for Barbara Walters, they're some of the most fascinating people of the year. Joining them for Walters' The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 special: Modern Family stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet (aka Mitch... More »

Meet Mariah's Twin Babies

Carey talks miscarriage, fertility treatments in "20/20" interview

(Newser) - Mariah Carey introduced the world to her new family last night and admitted it was "really tough" to endure a miscarriage before she became pregnant with her twins, ABC News reports. “The main thing I did that was tough, was to go on progesterone like every month… and... More »

Larry King Signs Off for Last Time

Star-studded finale ends emotionally

(Newser) - Larry King signed off for the last time last night, getting emotional as he reflected on his show's 25-year run. “It’s not very often in my life I’ve been without words,” he said. Two presidents, Barbara Walters, Donald Trump, Dr. Phil, and Ryan Seacrest all appeared... More »

What's on Palin's Nightstand? WSJ, CS Lewis, Runner's Tome

'I read everything,' says Sarah, still irked by Couric's question

(Newser) - Katie Couric taught Sarah Palin a very painful political lesson during the last presidential election: Don't look blank when an interviewer asks what you read. This time around, she was ready. She told Barbara Walters she's a big fan of the Wall Street Journal, Alaska newspapers because "that's where... More »

Oprah to Barbara Walters: 'I'm Not a Lesbian'

Tearful Winfrey dismisses 'dumb rumors' in interview

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey looked to settle the gay rumors swirling about her relationship with best friend Gayle King in an interview with Barbara Walters, Mediaite reports. “I’m not a lesbian—I’m not even kind of a lesbian,” Winfrey said. The persistent "dumb rumors" are irritating, she... More »

And Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People Are...

Sarah Palin and ... the cast of 'Jersey Shore'?

(Newser) - Sarah Palin has now made Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People List two years in a row. Palin is among the eight names Walters revealed today, People reports. Others include princess-in-waiting Kate Middleton , new mom Sandra Bullock , tween obsession Justin Bieber , universally beloved Betty White , basketball star LeBron James , new American ... More »

Sarah Palin: I Believe I Could Beat Obama

Barbara Walters pops the question for an upcoming special

(Newser) - Sarah Palin got quoted for the umpteenth time today saying something to the effect that she might just run for president in two years. And she wouldn't run if she didn't think she could win, right? Right, as per this exchange with Barbara Walters: "If you ran for president,... More »

Rosie Stands Up for View Gals After O'Reilly Walkout

At least they still see eye-to-eye on some things

(Newser) - Rosie O'Donnell may have some problems with her former View co-hosts, but she's on their side when it comes to the recent Bill O'Reilly blow-up. O'Donnell doesn't seem to fault Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg for walking off on O'Reilly : She said on her radio show, "Why would you... More »

Barbara Walters Plans View Spinoff—With Guys

Show will compete for Oprah's old timeslot

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey’s impending departure is going to leave a big daytime talk void, and Barbara Walters thinks she can fill it with a new “unisex” version of the View. Sources tell the New York Daily News that Walters and View co-creator Bill Geddie are working on what the... More »

Obama's Not Invited to Chelsea's Wedding

'You don't want two presidents at one wedding,' he tells View

(Newser) - "You don't want two presidents at one wedding," President Obama quipped on The View when asked if he'd be at Chelsea Clinton's wedding this weekend. "All the Secret Service, guests going through" metal detectors, "all the gifts being torn apart." OK, the truth is the... More »

Obama Returns to The View

Barbara Walters will greet first sitting president to join ABC chatfest

(Newser) - President Obama will appear on The View on Thursday, and his visit will be only the second-most-anticipated of the day: Co-host Barbara Walters will return to work for the first appearance on the ABC chatfest by a sitting president, reports Broadcasting & Cable . Walters had surgery in May to replace... More »

The View Becomes Go-to Show for Politicians

Barbara Walters mixing in more politics with the lighter fare

(Newser) - The View has evolved into a coveted seat of honor for politicians, writes Amy Chozick in the Wall Street Journal . Barbara Walters and crew are mixing in weightier issues amid the fluff, and politicians love its demographic of middle-aged women. Everyone from Joe Biden to Evan Bayh to Mitt Romney... More »

Barbara Walters: I'm Having Heart Surgery

Octogenarian has 'never missed a day's work'

(Newser) - Most octogenarians have been playing bridge in Sarasota for years by now, but ABC reports that Barbara Walters is taking a mere month off to have heart-valve surgery. Walters has known of her condition "for a while," the 80-year-old co-host announced on The View today, and now with... More »

NBC's Next Barbara Walters: Piers Morgan?

Yep, if the network has its way

(Newser) - Can the man with the No. 1 talk show in England fill Barbara Walters' formidable high heels? That's what NBC is banking on. America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan is "pretty close" to sealing a deal with the network to host a periodic primetime interview program. "I do... More »

Oprah Lands Rielle Hunter Interview

John Edwards' baby mama schedules first TV interview

(Newser) - In scheduling her first TV interview, Rielle Hunter has gone right to the top: Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of All Media beat out Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer in the competition to debrief John Edwards' mistress and baby mama, RadarOnline reports. When she wanted to distance herself from photos that... More »

Rielle Hunter: GQ Photos 'Repulsive'

Edwards mistress tells Barbara Walters she 'went with the flow'

(Newser) - Elizabeth Edwards probably isn't too thrilled with Rielle Hunter's GQ spread —but neither is Hunter. Barbara Walters said on The View today Hunter told her that when she saw the pictures, she found them "repulsive." When Walters asked her why she posed the way she did, Hunter... More »

Inside the Sexed-Up World of TV News

In case you ever wanted to know what turns Bill O'Reilly on

(Newser) - The love-child scandal plaguing CNN’s Jeff Toobin has brought the sex life of America's news anchors, correspondents, and reporters right into our living room. And it makes sense: “The news anchor's necessary embrace of confidence, narcissism, and taking oneself very, very seriously makes for the perfect storm of... More »

Mark Sanford Took 'Faithful' Out of Vows: Jenny

Jenny Sanford speaks out for the first time with Barbara Walters

(Newser) - Jenny Sanford shares her story of a "cheap" husband who insisted on taking the word "faithful" out of their wedding vows, telling Barbara Walters that despite it all, "I thought he loved me in his own way." In a 20/20 interview airing Friday, Sanford calls her... More »

Scott Brown: Give Ayla Another Shot on Idol

Senator-elect appeals to Simon Cowell on daughter's behalf

(Newser) - Scott Brown thought Simon Cowell's 2006 critique of daughter Ayla's performance on American Idol was "kind of harsh," but he'd still like the Fox impresario to give his offspring another chance. "Ayla actually respects Simon greatly about his critiquing," the senator-elect from Massachusetts told Barbara Walters... More »

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