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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman
For nearly five decades, the hottest seat on the publicity circuit was the same – the one across from Barbara Walters. Now, Walters' brass knuckles interview approach and unrelenting pursuit of a viral sound bite is getting the documentary treatment. In "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," a new project from ABC News Studios and Imagine Documentaries, documentarians take a fine-tooth comb to the newswoman's career, exploring her interviews with Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, the Menendez brothers and others. A trailer, released May 28, shows Walters asking hard-hitting, sometimes eyebrow-raising questions, as she presses Swift on her dating life, the Kardashian family on their so-called lack of "talent," and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on whether he's ever had anyone killed. What we know about Barbara Walters, from her notorious pal to the 'SNL' nickname she hated Inversing the interview equation, the documentary features commentary from some of her most famous subjects, including Winfrey and Bette Midler, along with Disney CEO Bob Iger, who paint a picture of a tenacious and unapologetically nosy woman, who was married to her career at a time when women in the workplace were outnumbered, even more so in a newsroom. The documentary will also stitch together interviews of Walters, who died in 2022, taking an "in her own words" approach to the journalist's personal life and career struggles. "She didn't just report the news, she made news. She was a true American original – and trailblazer who broke ground for women," a release announcing the trailer said, promising viewers "an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry." Making its world premiere June 12 at the Tribeca Film Festival, the documentary will be available to stream on Hulu June 23. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Barbara Walters interviews with Trump, Kardashians make up new doc
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman
Barbara Walters grills Taylor Swift, Oprah in doc trailer on pioneering newswoman For nearly five decades, the hottest seat on the publicity circuit was the same – the one across from Barbara Walters. Now, Walters' brass knuckles interview approach and unrelenting pursuit of a viral sound bite is getting the documentary treatment. In "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," a new project from ABC News Studios and Imagine Documentaries, documentarians take a fine-tooth comb to the newswoman's career, exploring her interviews with Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, the Menendez brothers and others. A trailer, released May 28, shows Walters asking hard-hitting, sometimes eyebrow-raising questions, as she presses Swift on her dating life, the Kardashian family on their so-called lack of "talent," and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on whether he's ever had anyone killed. What we know about Barbara Walters, from her notorious pal to the 'SNL' nickname she hated Inversing the interview equation, the documentary features commentary from some of her most famous subjects, including Winfrey and Bette Midler, along with Disney CEO Bob Iger, who paint a picture of a tenacious and unapologetically nosy woman, who was married to her career at a time when women in the workplace were outnumbered, even more so in a newsroom. Watch Barbara Walters documentary trailer The documentary will also stitch together interviews of Walters, who died in 2022, taking an "in her own words" approach to the journalist's personal life and career struggles. "She didn't just report the news, she made news. She was a true American original – and trailblazer who broke ground for women," a release announcing the trailer said, promising viewers "an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry." Making its world premiere June 12 at the Tribeca Film Festival, the documentary will be available to stream on Hulu June 23.
Forbes
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything' Documentary To Debut Monday, June 23 On Hulu
ABC News Studios documentary, "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything," premieres on Hulu Monday, June ... More 23. Barbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism. She became the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on primetime television in 1976. She pioneered long-form interviews, blending news and entertainment. She appeared on NBC's Today show, ABC newsmagazine 20/20, and created ABC morning talk show The View, which was designed as a daily arena for timely and often controversial issues. And we celebrate the life of Barbara Walters, who died at age 93 in 2022, in the ABC News Studios documentary, Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything. It premieres on Hulu on Monday, June 23 and will be available later this year on Disney+ following its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival. Produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries and directed by Jackie Jesko (Vice), Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything features unaired footage from ABC's archives and interviews with people who knew and worked with Walters, including Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey. 'ABC News broke new ground by hiring Barbara and putting a woman at the anchor desk which was the exclusive preserve of men,' said David Sloan, senior executive producer, ABC News in a statement. 'Her road was filled with peril and naysayers and navigating that was not without personal costs. Nevertheless, Barbara created a dazzling career that had no blueprint and changed broadcast journalism forever.' 'Barbara Walters was a true trailblazer. She not only changed the face of broadcast journalism and set the gold standard, but she completely transformed the culture's consumption of celebrity journalism, and in the process, inspired generations with her determination, brilliance and humanity," noted Sara Bernstein, president of Imagine Documentaries. "It's been a true privilege to collaborate with Jackie Jesko, Betsy West and the exceptional team at ABC News Studios. We can't wait to shine a light on Barbara's iconic story with the Hulu audience.' In a career that spanned five decades, Barbara Walters won 12 Emmy awards, 11 of those while at ABC News. She was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1989 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Over the years, she accumulated an extensive list of interviews including Katharine Hepburn, Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, John Wayne, Henry Kissinger, Fidel Castro, Lucille Ball, Barbra Streisand, Fred Astaire, Michael Jackson, Sir Laurence Olivier, Bing Crosby, Bette Davis, Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bieber, and the controversial presidential intern Monica Lewinsky. 'My hope for the film is that audiences feel they get to know the real Barbara, in all her complexities — her private struggles and her public triumphs,' said Jackie Jesko. 'Barbara stayed a television fixture for five decades, battling rampant sexism, fierce competition, and a constantly evolving media landscape. In today's world, where celebrities and politicians can choose to speak out on their own social media platforms instead of subjecting themselves to a news interviewer, Barbara's story gives us the opportunity to explore the changing relationship between journalism, fame, and truth.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hulu To Premiere ABC News Studios Documentary 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything'
ABC News Studios' feature-length documentary Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything will premiere on Hulu on June 23, and later this year on Disney+. The project, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Documentaries, will have its world premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. It is directed by Jackie Jesko. More from Deadline Donald Trump Touts Reduction In China Tariffs For At Least 90 Days: "I Take Them At Their Word" 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Cecily Strong Returns As Merlot-Spewing Jeanine Pirro In 'Saturday Night Live' Open That Skewers Donald Trump's Fox News Picks The documentary will be 'an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire,' according to ABC News Studios. Walters, who died in 2022, was the first female nightly news anchor when she was paired with Harry Reasoner in 1976, after being lured away from NBC, where she was a co-host of Today. Despite the trailblazing accomplishment, Walters' co-anchor role was ill-fated, and the evening news was overhauled in 1978 into World News Tonight. But Walters embarked on a new chapter of her career, co-anchoring the network's newsmagazine 20/20, serving as one of ABC News' star correspondents in landing the highest profile interviews, and hosting highly rated specials with celebrities and other public figures. Later in her career, Walters was creator and co-host of The View. The film features unaired footage from ABC's extensive archives, along with interviews with Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey. The project is produced by Imagine Documentaries for ABC News Studios in association with Latchkey Films. For Imagine Documentaries, the film is produced by Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes and Meredith Kaulfers. Grazer, Howard, Justin Wilkes and Betsy West serve as executive producers. Muriel Pearson is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Barbara Walters Doc ‘Tell Me Everything' to Premeire on Hulu After Tribeca Premiere
'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,' a documentary about the iconic late journalist executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, has set its Hulu debut. The film will begin streaming on June 23 after having its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Walters, who died in December 2022, was famous for her work across programs like 'Today,' the ABC Evening News, '20/20' and 'The View.' Directed by journalist Jackie Jesko, 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything' charts Walters' career and personal life as well as 'the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire,' the official description reads. It utilizes unaired archival footage including interviews with Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey. More from Variety Imagine Making Documentary About U.S. Men's Soccer Team Historic Run at 1994 World Cup (EXCLUSIVE) Apple TV+ Sets Docuseries on 2024 World Series (EXCLUSIVE) Barbara Walters to Be Subject of Doc Set at Hulu From ABC News Studios, Imagine Documentaries (EXCLUSIVE) Grazer and Howard's Imagine Documentary's banner produced 'Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything' for ABC News Studios in association with Latchkey Films. Along with Grazer and Howard, executive producers include Imagine's Justin Wilkes and Betsy West and ABC News Studios' Muriel Pearson and David Sloan. Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein and Meredith Kaulfers serve as producers for Imagine. 'ABC News broke new ground by hiring Barbara and putting a woman at the anchor desk which was the exclusive preserve of men,' said David Sloan, senior executive producer at ABC News. 'Her road was filled with peril and naysayers and navigating that was not without personal costs. Nevertheless, Barbara created a dazzling career that had no blueprint and changed broadcast journalism forever.' Sara Bernstein, president of Imagine Documentaries, said, 'Barbara Walters was a true trailblazer. She not only changed the face of broadcast journalism and set the gold standard, but she completely transformed the culture's consumption of celebrity journalism, and in the process, inspired generations with her determination, brilliance and humanity. It's been a true privilege to collaborate with Jackie Jesko, Betsy West and the exceptional team at ABC News Studios. We can't wait to shine a light on Barbara's iconic story with the Hulu audience.' 'My hope for the film is that audiences feel they get to know the real Barbara, in all her complexities — her private struggles and her public triumphs,' said Jesko. 'Barbara stayed a television fixture for five decades, battling rampant sexism, fierce competition, and a constantly evolving media landscape. In today's world, where celebrities and politicians can choose to speak out on their own social media platforms instead of subjecting themselves to a news interviewer, Barbara's story gives us the opportunity to explore the changing relationship between journalism, fame, and truth.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
