Barbara Walters reportedly to retire in May 2014

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:50:00 +0000

Barbara Walters is reportedly retiring from television in 2014. According to Deadline's Nellie Andreeva, who first broke the story:

"I’ve learned a plan has been put in place for Walters to announce her retirement, eyed for May 2014. Fitting for Walters’ status as the grand dame of TV journalism and a signature face of 'ABC News,' I hear she would be given a big sendoff with retrospectives and other special content in the weeks leading to her retirement that would celebrate her 52-year broadcast career. Walters had been determined to leave on her own terms, so it is unclear whether revealing the plans would make her change her mind and whether she would go for a full retirement or keep some TV presence with occasional appearances and specials."

The news comes a few weeks after Walters was hospitalized for chicken pox, causing speculation that the 83-year-old journalist and 20-year "20/20" anchor might retire soon.

The Huffington Post has confirmed the news independently with an inside source as well.

Walters to interview Lindsay Lohan next month

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:01:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC's "20/20" newsmagazine.

Walters announced on Monday's edition of her talk show, "The View," that the interview will air on Nov. 16. It paves the way for Lohan's would-be comeback project, "Liz & Dick," which premieres later that month.

The Lifetime biopic stars the 26-year-old actress as screen diva Elizabeth Taylor. It spotlights Taylor's quarter-century love affair with celebrated leading man Richard Burton, whom she married and divorced twice.

Grant Bowler, whose credits include the TV series "True Blood" and "Lost," plays Burton in the film.

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Barbara Walters reportedly to retire in May 2014

Walters to interview Lindsay Lohan next month