Barbara Walters: Last News

Sherri Shepherd is looking back at the influential women and mentors who have guided her along the path to hosting her own show.ET's Rachel Smith joined Shepherd at the studio for her new talk show, , and the outspoken host excitedly showed off her four themed greenrooms, each dedicated and modeled in homage to some of the women who have influenced her most — including Marsha Warfield, Lucille Ball, Joan Rivers and her former co-host on, Whoopi Goldberg.«Whoopi Goldberg has just always been amazing to me,» Shepherd shared. «When I met her, she just became like my protector. She gave me so much great advice about how to be in Hollywood.»«Whoopi was also this person who wasn't just one thing, she also was a game show host, she led The View, she was an actress, and she could do comedy,» Shepherd reflected.

honored Walters in a tweet, which got viewers wondering what she’s been up to since retiring back in 2014. The former anchor and “20/20” co-host has not been seen out in public since dropping out of the spotlight.While there were numerous “Happy Birthday, Barbara” tweets from fans, others became curious about the once public figure who once helmed “ABC Evening News” nightly.“No shade but Is Barbara still alive I feel I never hear about her,” one tweeter asked.“I’m wondering the same thing.

A television icon. Barbara Walters spent six decades as a hard-hitting journalist — interviewing everyone from controversial political leaders to some of the world’s most high-profile stars — prior to her retirement in 2014.

Sherri Shepherd is looking back on her time at “The View”.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Sherri Shepherd will debut her own talk show next week. It’s a job she’s been preparing for her entire life — long before she was a co-host on “The View.” “It’s something that I used to dream about when I was a little girl. I would line up my Teddy bears with my Barbie dolls and I have a toilet paper roll and I would put them on chairs,” Shepherd tells Variety. Growing up, Shepherd would watch “The Phil Donahue Show” and Dinah Shore’s syndicated daytime talker with her grandmother. Later in life, she looked at Oprah and Sally Jessy Raphael as chat show inspirations. Now, she’s hoping to have a similar effect on her own viewers.

Chris Cuomo’s nightly NewsNation show will debut on October 3, with Alexandra “Dusty” Cohen named as its executive producer.

Whoopi Goldberg joined The View, and as the show approaches big change, she is opening up about her time on the show like never before.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg praises The View co-hosts ahead of upcoming seasonThe star had an emotional look back at her time hosting and all of its ups and downs, as the show prepares to premiere its 25th season.The host recalled the backlash she has faced, and acknowledged that though she is lucky to have the gig now, it certainly won't be that way forever.WATCH: Whoopi faces backlash for remarks on the HolocaustMORE: The View's Whoopi Goldberg makes on-air apology after accusations of 'defamatory statements'"This show has gone through 25 years of lots of different people and lots of different opinions and there's nothing like us on television in the world," she stated.Success can come at a cost though, and she said: "It's not easy, and you have to have a whole lot of skin, thick skin, because on any given day half the people on the planet hate you, and on the next day half the people really like you."Still, she maintained: "It is what it is, and you know, I'm glad to have a gig," before adding: "But I'm not gonna have it forever, eventually I'm going to watch somebody else do it and hope that they have all the things that Barbara gave me."A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)The star grew emotional thinking of her time on the showHonoring the woman behind it all, Barbara Walters, who started the program in 1997, she said: "Respect for believing in what I think, and not being afraid to say, 'Well I think this, I could be wrong, but this is how I feel,' she gave me that ability to do that in the general public."MORE: Whoopi Goldberg announces news of her children's book in exciting unboxing

"It's practically criminal.

Disney’s D23 Expo will kick off next month with a presentation of this year’s class of Disney Legends, the roster of which was announced today. Per the company, “The Disney Legends Award is given to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the Disney legacy.”

Rosie O’Donnell is rethinking past comments she made about  Anne Heche. In a recent TikTok video, O’Donnell revealed that she feels bad about past jokes she made at the expense of Heche — who is currently in critical condition with severe burns following a fiery car crash, on Friday.  “I can’t stop thinking about this Anne Heche accident and how horrifying the whole thing is and feeling bad that I made fun of her when she was talking to Barbara Walters about having a relationship with space aliens, you know,” the former co-host told the camera.

Days after Anne Heche’s car accident, Rosie O’Donnell is coming out with her regret over comments made years before.

Rosie O'Donnell is showing remorse. The comedian took to TikTok to share her thoughts on Anne Heche's car crash, saying, "Feeling bad that I made fun of her when she was talking to Barbara Walters about having a relationship with space-aliens, you know?" O'Donnell is referencing a 2001 ABC News interview where Heche claimed she had an alternate personality, named "Celastia." In the interview, she showed Walters the secret language she utilized to communicate with God.  The former talk show host added, "I wonder if she's ok? I think it's a miracle she didn't kill anyone … and I hope she survives.

Rosie O’Donnell took to TikTok Sunday in a clip in which she expressed regret for mocking actress Anne Heche over a 2001 interview in the wake of Heche's battle for life after a car crash on Friday.'I can’t stop thinking about this Anne Heche accident and how horrifying the whole thing is,' O’Donnell, 60, said, 'and feeling bad that I made fun of her when she was talking to Barbara Walters about having a relationship with space aliens.'O’Donnell alluded to the possibility that Heche, 53, might have been under the influence of alcohol in the incident, in which Heche had been riding a Mini Cooper that careened into a Mar Vista, California home that caught fire following the collision. The latest: Rosie O’Donnell, 60, took to TikTok Sunday in a clip in which she expressed regret for mocking actress Anne Heche, 53, over a 2001 interview in the wake of Heche's battle for life after a car crash on Friday'If we have an honest discussion about drunk driving, we find out just how prevalent it is and that’s terrifying, isn’t it?' O’Donnell said.

The View is one of the longest running daytime shows on TV, known for its intense political debates and constantly rotating roster of co-hosts.

The View is one of the longest running daytime shows on TV, known for its intense political debates and constantly rotating roster of co-hosts.

Ivana Trump died Thursday at the age of 73 in her home in New York City, according to her family.  "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City," her ex-husband and former President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.  "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.

self-proclaimed “mountain mama” Meghan McCain after her “miserable” and abrupt exit last summer.A bevy of right-sided guest hosts have been cycling through on-air audtions for the top spot — and an insider has revealed those repeat tryouts are the ones to watch out for when it comes to the permanent gig. “You are starting to see familiar faces over and over,” the source told The Post. “I would expect an announcement before the season ends on August 5.”The source added: “If you watch the show, you can see people who are coming back regularly to join the co-hosts at the table.

“The View” as a co-host, claiming the show has “evolved” since she departed back in 2006. The 68-year-old — who was the original moderator of the ABC panel program — made the admission in an interview with E’s “Daily Pop” on Wednesday.

A new special looks back to the early days of “The View”, recalling when series creator and original moderator Barbara Walters came close to firing Joy Behar.

Joy Behar learned the hard way: Don’t piss off Barbara Walters.Behar, 72, is opening up about how “The View” creator and former co-host Walters, 92, nearly fired her in 2016 for accidentally spilling that Rosie O’Donnell, 60, would be joining the panel of women on the talk show.In a clip for Hulu’s upcoming “Behind the Table: A View Reunion” special — featuring former co-hosts Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulous — Behar recalled the time Walters unexpectedly called her to say an Entertainment Weekly writer contacted Walters because they were tipped off about the news. “[EW] said, ‘Oh, and Rosie O’Donnell’s coming on the show.

The View is one of the longest running daytime shows on TV, known for its intense political debates and constantly rotating roster of co-hosts.