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paris is earning

Ex-Con Paris Hilton Worth More Than A Lousy 100 Grand

According to various reports—more on that later—one network or another has agreed to pay or to not pay a large or even more large amount of money to Paris Hilton for an interview. The network will not be ABC—although they figured the "credibility" and close connection Barbara Walters has with the Hilton family (oh, plus an offer of $100,000) would snag them the first post-jail interview with Paris Hilton. Some reports say Walters was out-credibilitied by Meredith Viera and at least $650,000. Others say NBC's offer is $1 million. NBC says they don't pay for interviews, and fast-talking Paris publicist Mike Sitrick says the same, which means the opposite is true. more »

FRI JUN 22 2007 AT 8:57 am
BY BALK
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Latest by gonzosmom: Things I'd like to see: Paris Hilton doing a telethon for the Mentally Challenged in order to raise money for more more

bread and circuses

Paris Hilton Has Found God In Jail


Paris Hilton did indeed call Barbara Walters collect this weekend to talk about her jail time; on today's "The View," Babs discussed the how the incident has caused a spiritual awakening in the young hotel heiress. It's a powerful story of redemption. And so honest.

MON JUN 11 2007 AT 2:38 pm
BY BALK
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the journalist and the prostitute

Barbara Walters Inspires Hookers Everywhere


Even if this weren't an incredibly touching story, this clip from "The View" would be worth it solely for the way Barbara says the word "hookers" about three hundred times in twenty seconds. more »

THU MAY 31 2007 AT 1:30 pm
BY BALK
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pleasing the publisher

'Time' 100: John Mayer Shaped Our World

This week's Time features the fourth annual installment of THE TIME 100: The Most Influential People In The World! It's a pretty thick issue, which is all the more remarkable given the crappy paper stock the magazine uses. Anyway, who are the folks Time's editors think are "transforming our world"? Well, Justin Timberlake makes the cut, as do Angelina Jolie (as an activist, not an entertainer), Kate Moss, and the chick from "Ugly Betty." Time M.E. Rick Stengel reminds us that "the real magic of the Time 100 is in the pairings. We match author to subject so the former can offer special insight on the latter." There's certainly special insight in Donald Trump's appreciation of subway hero Wesley Autrey. more »

THU MAY 3 2007 AT 3:00 pm
BY BALK
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Latest by PBH: Shit, top 100 people of our world? How about top 100 of our universe? Because god knows that meaningless more

Barbara Walters

Everything Lloyd Grove Knows About Barbara Walters

Oh, God, today's Lloyd Grove piece on Barbara Walters. The thesis: Barbara was badly damaged during the recent Donald Trump/Rosie O'Donnell contretemps. The question: Can she survive the age of blabbermouth stardom? The article: A semi-competent rehash of everything you've seen about Walters in the last twenty years, written around a subject who wouldn't talk directly to the author, but who did offer plenty of friends to give quotes. We can handily save you the agony of reading the whole thing. more »

MON FEB 26 2007 AT 12:02 pm
BY BALK
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Latest by Seeräuber Jenny: I watched her pre-Oscar interview with Helen Mirren. It was interesting, but I had to laugh when BW asked more

Media

Media Bubble: Yes, There's Another Tribune Story

  • Maria Bartiromo: too palsy with her subjects. [NYT]
  • Tribune: The Energizer Bunny of boring media stories. [WSJ]
  • Bonnier: $225M for Time 4 Media. [NYP; interview with Bonnier VP here]
  • Lloyd Grove: Gonna have to do a write-around on the Barbara Walters New York mag profile. [WWD]
  • Ken Baker: Handling Michael Eisner's upskirt videos for Us. [Jossip]
  • Greta Van Sustern: Work done. [TVNewser]
  • Post: promotions. [NYP]
  • Media: Slashing jobs. Hope that 20 grand your folks dropped on J-school was worth it. [UPI]
  • Correction of the Day: "Today, we described Katie Cruise's "power pants" as "flesh-covered". We meant "flesh-coloured", of course. Thanks to the readers who pointed out the mistake. Your thoughts on Tom Cruise's involvement are almost certainly defamatory." [Guardian]
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    FRI JAN 26 2007 AT 10:17 am
    BY BALK
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    Latest by zibby: So, to fit her on the plane, they bumped "several" bankers. Nope, nothin' fishy about that. Guy should have at more

    Myrna Blyth

    Myrna Blyth Steps In To Protect Us From Rosie's Dangerous Liberalism

    We always enjoy the loopy ramblings of Myrna Blyth, who retired from Ladies Home Journal in order to write books like Spin Sisters: How the Women of the Media Sell Unhappiness--and Liberalism--to the Women of America. We'd even wondered what was taking her so long to weigh in on that little-known Trump/Rosie/Barbara Walters thing. So we were delighted today, when, at long last, she reached her bony grandma fingers into her changepurse and whipped out her two cents: more »

    THU JAN 11 2007 AT 12:00 pm
    BY EMILY
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    Latest by toocheapfortherapy: I want MTV to revive Celebrity Deathmatch, but call it Old Lady Celebrity Deathmatch. Blyth just doesn't like Rosie cause more

    Clips

    A Very Special Tribute To A Very Special 'View' Lady

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    Clips

    Rosie O'Donnell Leaving 'The View'

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    Clips

    Rosie O'Donnell Not Farting Through Silk Like Barbara Walters


    This morning on The View noted Sinologist Rosie O'Donnell and her pal Barbara Walters got into a vicious scrap that we're sure will have devastating effects on the show. The crux of their argument? Rosie is only moderately rich, while Barbara is rich rich. This clip is worth your while simply for the death stare Walters gives O'Donnell towards the end; we're sort of amazed (and saddened) that flames didn't shoot out of her eyes and explode Rosie's head. Also, is it just us, or is Elisabeth Hasselbeck doing a mean-spirited impression of retarded people? more »

    WED DEC 13 2006 AT 2:25 pm
    BY BALK
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    Latest by GaryGnu: Lasagne, are you saying we need to scrape together $100k to get her and Kelli set up with the more

    OJ Simpson

    Barbara Walters Too Good for OJ Simpson

    Canceling O.J. Simpson's If I Did It book and TV special may have cost News Corp. and its subsidiaries $10 million, but they did manage to recoup $1 million of that in a kill fee when ABC and Barbara Walters ultimately passed on hosting the televised portion of the circus. Apparently, Walters was courted because -- chuckle -- "an interviewer of her stature would give the project an aura of legitimacy." Sorry, but even Edward R. Murrow wouldn't have enough stature for that assignment. Walters and friends waffled on the choice too long, which is why they had to fork over the kill fee; Walters irritated News Corp. even more by later dissing the Simpson deal on the The View, as if she never would have considered such a thing. Her aura of legitimacy remains thankfully intact. more »

    WED NOV 29 2006 AT 10:15 am
    BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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    Latest by Yossarian: Walters should interview Richards so we can all find out. more

    Remainders

    Remainders: Fame Is Fleeting

  • Yara Flinn went to Oberlin. Also, she's read Kafka. [Friendster]
  • Baba Wawa attempts to steal Oprah's spotlight in a confusing red dress. [Go Fug Yourself]
  • Our fearless leader, getting his makeup did for his big date. [Flickr]
  • Harvard Crimson election time! May the media feuds of the future begin here and now. [IvyGate]
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    WED NOV 15 2006 AT 5:55 pm
    BY DOREE
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    Steve Wynn

    Max Bernstein: No Leak I

    Wynn-Picasso leak update: After favorite suspect Jacob Bernstein came forward to say it was actually his poker- and punk-playing brother Max (pictured) that their mother Nora Ephron had told about Steve Wynn poking his Picasso, we added Max to the suspect poll. This cleverly spread out the Bernstein suspicion among the two brothers, leading to Barbara Walters taking the lead. Now Max writes in to defend himself as well, and he brings a new character into the scenario -- Arianna Huffington:
    Max in Arianna Huffington's office here. My mother (Nora Ephron) will use many kind adjectives to describe my brother Jacob, but "completely trustworthy" might not be one of them. However, I'm the one who was in Las Vegas and told no one, and am positive she did not tell my brother, so he's not the leaker.
    So both Bernsteins claim innocence, leaving Walters, Republican beauty exec Georgette Mosbacher, and art dealers Serge & Tatiana Sorokko. But why would Max mention Arianna Huffington? Surely she doesn't have any connection to this, right? Wrong! Here's a photo of Arianna mugging with ... Georgette Mosbacher! In some ways, Huffington and Mosbacher are like opposite numbers, yin and yang -- two powerful, rich, politically connected women, just on different sides of the aisle. How deep does the conspiracy go? Wheels within wheels. Trust no one! Poll continues below. more »

    FRI OCT 20 2006 AT 5:33 pm
    BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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    Steve Wynn

    Jacob Bernstein Gives Up His Brother

    In response to our poll about who leaked the story of Steve Wynn mauling his Picasso, Jacob Bernstein himself writes:
    Thrilled to be winning your contest, but as it turns out, I was not the "totally trustworthy" son mentioned in the item. That would be my brother Max, who actually was in Vegas that weekend because he plays poker (which I don't). So I learned about the whole thing, like the rest of the world, when it broke in Page Six.
    Of course, that's just what you'd expect a leaker to say. Nevertheless, we're happy to spread the mantle of suspicion onto Max Bernstein as well. Poker player, eh? Shady business, that. Ergo, below is a new poll with all the usual suspects, plus both brothers Bernstein. Pick your preference to plug the leak. more »

    FRI OCT 20 2006 AT 2:19 pm
    BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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    Latest by Rory: Trumancapotejr: Make it plain for a plain Jane like me. Who do you like for this leak? more

    Steve Wynn

    Steve Wynn Picasso Attack: Fix the Leak

    Yesterday, we expressed curiosity as to who might have leaked the story about Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn damaging his $139 million Picasso right before selling it. Witness to the event Nora Ephron claimed it was "very clear" who talked to Page Six, but she did not ID the leaker by name. We have our suspicions, and we admit to throwing out another Ephron quote a little disingenuously -- the one where she told one of her sons about it, but that it wasn't a violation of the secrecy pact because her son is "completely trustworthy." more »

    FRI OCT 20 2006 AT 12:30 pm
    BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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    Latest by trumancapotejr: Did nobody notice the glaring mistake in the original Page Six piece? This Picasso is not from the "Blue more

    Steve Wynn

    Who Leaked Steve Wynn's Picasso Attack?

    steve%20wynn%20art%20critic.jpgThis is a big story about a small moment, but it comes with a big price tag, and a small question about that big story. When Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn poked his elbow through Picasso's "Le R ve," he accidentally scotched a $139 million deal he'd just clinched to sell the painting to hedge funder Steven Cohen. Wynn, who has little to no peripheral vision due to an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa, was gesturing while explaining the painting's history to his guests. After living through the bizarre experience, Wynn asked his guests not to tell anyone about the accident until he had time to deal with it himself. However, ten days later, the news was leaked to the New York Post. Nora Ephron, who was one of those present, wrote about it for the Huffington Post, feeling she was liberated from the vow of silence after the New Yorker also wrote about the incident. So who broke the silence first? Ephron says, "It was very clear who had given Page Six the item, and it wasn't me." Would you cross a billionaire who laughs like the photo above? Suspects after the jump. more »

    THU OCT 19 2006 AT 1:52 pm
    BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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    Latest by PortraitArtist: What's the point of hiding all the facts? I hope everything will be solved soon. A painting is more

    Barbara Walters

    Without the Soft Lighting, Barbara's a Bitch

    Mummified ABC legend Barbara Walters recently went to the Australia Zoo to film an interview with Crocodile Widow Teri Irwin, whose husband, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, was killed a month ago by a stingray. Now this is completely unconfirmed, but a zoo staffer present during Walters' appearance sends us the following: more »

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    Terror

    Reevaluating the War on Terror

    oreillyiview.jpgOn Friday night, 20/20 will air Barbara Walters' interview with Fox News screamer Bill O'Reilly. The two prance around his Long Island McMansion, talk about how he's so fucking tall and marvel at how nice Walters looks when they use that soft, fuzzy lens. Then they get on the topic of why Bill O'Reilly is so bitter, and he drops the dirty bomb: "The FBI came in and warned me and a few other people at Fox News that Al Qaeda had us on a death list." more »

    THU SEP 21 2006 AT 11:10 am
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    Latest by Leon Freilich: MARTYR BILL Death to al-Reilly! That's the decree Eavesdropped by The FIB. more