Barbara Walters

January 08, 2013 American Idol

Singer Mariah Carey has increased security in the wake of her “American Idol” feud with Nicki Minaj. The “Obsessed” songstress revealed to Barbara Walters in an interview with ABC News that she was concerned about her safety after Nicki allegedly made comments about a gun.

As auditions for the new “American Idol” season got underway in October, there was tension between the two women. One tiff was caught on camera (watch below), and Mariah has publicly claimed that after the row several people heard the "Pink Friday" singer say, "If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch."

December 11, 2012 Television

“Extra’s” AJ Calloway sat down with Barbara Walters in NYC to discuss her "Most Fascinating People of 2012" and the reasons why “Fifty Shades of Grey” author, E.L. James, made the list. 

Walters divulged, “Forget the handcuffs, forget the whips, it’s a love story, but you know what, the whips and handcuffs, they're a very small part of this book. It also raises the question about whether or not women like to be submissive.

December 10, 2012 Television

"The View" co-host Barbra Walters picked "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James as one of her "Most Fascinating People of 2012."

Here's a first look at their interview, including why James thinks female readers "like the idea of someone controlling them."


Walters' 90-minute special will air on Wednesday, December 12, at 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT on ABC.
October 04, 2012 American Idol

The she-said/she-said battle between “American Idol” judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey continued Thursday -- with “The View’s” Barbara Walters weighing in.

Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey 'Idol' Feud Still Reverberating
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In the wake of a leaked video showing Minaj going ballistic on Carey at an audition in Charlotte, North Carolina, Walters told viewers that Carey had called her and said that Minaj was overheard saying, "If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch.” Carey then told Walters she needed to hire more security.
September 06, 2012 Celebrity Highlights

Reality star Kim Kardashian made a lasting impression in New York this week. The 31-year-old revealed in an interview that she wants to have babies with boyfriend Kanye West, and later stepped out in an eye-popping dress.

Kim Kardashian Sizzles in NYC, Talks Babies on 'The View'
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Kim stopped by “The View” on Wednesday for a candid chat with Barbara Walters and friends about her relationship with West. She told the hosts, “In a perfect world you know when you find someone that you really think is your perfect match.” When asked if Kanye was her “perfect match” she gushed, “I think so.”
September 04, 2012 Television


 

TV’s fab five are back and all wound up about today’s hot topics. “Extra’s” Ben Lyons caught up with Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd to talk about Clint Eastwood, Rosie O’Donnell and more.
 
Watch the interview!

June 26, 2012 Couples News

Rielle Hunter was in the hot seat on Tuesday’s episode of “The View.” Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters weren’t about to let John Edwards’ infamous mistress off easy.

Rielle Hunter: 'I'm Not a Mistress, I'm a Mom'
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Rielle, who had just announced her split from the former presidential candidate on “Good Morning America,” got off to a rocky start when Barbara introduced her as "the sexy blonde who husbands can't resist
March 01, 2012 Hot Topics

Talk show host and former prosecutor Nancy Grace was grilled on "The View" about statements she made about Whitney Houston's death, saying that someone may have pushed the singer into the bathtub where she died.

Barbara Walters read Grace's statement, saying, "We do not know who gave her her drugs and alcohol, or who let her slip, or pushed her underneath the water."