Barbara Walters

How the election ate daytime television How the election ate daytime television

Why talk shows like "The View" are showcasing some of the most sophisticated (and mind-numbingly stupid) conversations about the presidential race.
By Rebecca Traister Oct 9, 2008

  • McCain skewered on "The View"

    Barbara Walters and co-hosts grill the presidential nominee with hard-hitting questions the press has been too squeamish to ask.
    By Rebecca Traister September 12, 2008

  • Barbara Walters interviews Barbara Walters

    In her new memoir, "Audition," the iconic television journalist plumbs the troubled childhood and love life of her ultimate subject -- herself.
    By Rebecca Traister May 6, 2008

  • The Fix

    Rosie to leave "The View"? The marketplace morality behind A&E's profanity-free "Sopranos." Plus: Cowell disses Dylan.
    By Scott Lamb January 10, 2007

  • Rosie digs deeper

    Tries to make amends and fails.
    By David Puner December 19, 2006

  • Ugh, what did she do to herself?

    A television critic on why Hollywood actresses' excessive plastic surgery is complicating her job.
    By Thomas Rogers April 18, 2008

  • The Fix

    Larry Flynt says he's got the goods on Amber Frey, Will Ferrell says jobs are scarcer than WMDs and Drudge says abortions cause storms. Plus: Wal-Mart says "Don't Look!"
    By Karen Croft and Amy Reiter June 6, 2003

  • The Fix

    Barbara lands Hillary, Bloomberg blows it -- twice -- and will Nicole and Penelope duke it out? Plus: How stupid does Joe Millionaire think women are?
    By Karen Croft May 16, 2003

  • The Fix

    Mayor Bloomberg marries Babawawa, 90210 gang shares the love, and Gisele gets tanked on Leno. Plus: Demi Moore harasses the help!
    By Karen Croft May 9, 2003

  • The Fix

    Will Smith a no-show at Oscars, Peter Jennings a no-show at war coverage and Monica to host reality dating show.
    By Karen Croft March 20, 2003

  • Fisticuffs in Divaland?

    Macy wants to punch Mariah; Mariah gets snippy about J.Lo; Winslet's in-laws pile on. Plus: Lucas says no more "Star Wars" after 2005!
    By Amy Reiter September 6, 2001

  • Prime-time hypocrisy

    Barbara Walters helped ruin television news. So how did she get to be a martyr for journalistic credibility?
    By Eric Boehlert May 24, 2001

  • New "Grease" getting greasy

    Movie name oozes out of 'N Sync's grasp; Britney: One more time on the "virginity issue"; Paula Jones threatens to go into comedy, art. Plus: Bizkit's Durst says Christina did not go south!
    By Amy Reiter October 27, 2000

  • Elizabeth Hurley spills the sex beans

    Sex and the single girl's big mouth (hint: Hugh's lousy); Duran Duran nearly kills a man. Plus: Britney stalks royalty while Baba nabs the dead presidents.
    By Amy Reiter August 3, 2000

  • Brother's bleeper

    Just how close are Angelina Jolie and her brother? NP readers want to know. Plus: Singaporean censors muzzle Ally and mouse house lifts mustache ban.
    By Amy Reiter March 28, 2000

  • Thanks, Metatron!

    Carlos Santana gives credit where it's probably not due; stepchild from hell? Hey! That's Shaun Cassidy you're talking about, mister! Plus: Barry White holds a really long grudge.
    By Amy Reiter February 28, 2000

  • Oops.com

    Michaeldouglas.com would like to apologize for any inconvenience ... an admirer would like to apologize for his "groins." Plus: Jewel had another book inside her after all. Too bad it's not staying in.
    By Amy Reiter February 2, 2000

  • Oo! Wah dat?

    Naked Philippine actress: "I was the fifth Teletubby"; Dean Cain's steely resolve; Posh Spice on spin/bladder control; and Monica opens her big mouth again!
    By Amy Reiter January 31, 2000

  • And now a word from our readers

    Welcome to the First Annual Nothing Personal Readers' Choice Awards! Where you dish the gossip and I go on vacation!
    By Amy Reiter December 24, 1999

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999
    By Joyce Millman November 30, 1999

  • Women of the year: Talking on eggs

    Liddy Dole and Jewel? Katie Couric and Naomi Wolf? Glamour magazine's annual awards ceremony was an odd-couple omelet.
    By Amy Reiter November 15, 1999

  • Model behavior

    Cindy, Rebecca and Daisy on the trials and tribulations of being paid to stand; Bill and Hill moving in next door? There goes the fictional neighborhood; Venus on Mars: La Hurley makes the Red Planet blush. Plus: Seinfeld, bride-poacher.
    By Amy Reiter November 10, 1999

  • The skinny on damage control

    A well-placed Web site stole the thunder of a "20/20" exposi.
    By Sean Elder October 20, 1999

  • What would our century be without Baba Wawa?

    Barbara Walters' photo of the century features -- Barbara Walters!
    By Sean Elder October 19, 1999

  • Lawsuits, flamingos and the spin doctor bombs

    No "cheesy, sleazy, one-night stand behavior" for Sharon Stone; PR from the Unabomber: I may be a killer, but I'm no kook!
    By Douglas Cruickshank October 16, 1999
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