EXCLUSIVE: DIANE SAWYER GHOSTS BARBARA WALTERS TRIBUTE — “THEY COULDN’T STAND EACH OTHER.”
PLUS: HODA KOTB’S PARTY SNUB LEAVES ‘TODAY’ STAFF FUMING. SJP SLAMS DOOR ON CHRIS NOTH — “ZERO CONTACT SINCE THE AX
EXCLUSIVE: DIANE SAWYER SNUBS BARBARA WALTERS DOC — “THEY COULDN’T STAND EACH OTHER”
Oprah said yes. Joy Behar said plenty. Andy Cohen showed up. But Diane Sawyer? Silent. And sources tell #ShuterScoop, that was no scheduling conflict.
“Diane wanted nothing to do with it,” an ABC insider confirms of Hulu’s Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything. “She and Barbara had one of the iciest rivalries in TV news. Sub-zero, baby.”
Behind the scenes of 20/20, it was less sisterhood, more showdown. “Barbara thought Diane was calculating,” said a former producer. “Diane thought Barbara wouldn’t pass the torch.”
Producers begged Diane to participate, even offering final approval. Her response? Crickets.
“She didn’t decline. She just vanished,” a source said. “It was a statement.”
While the documentary celebrates Barbara’s groundbreaking career, Diane’s ghosting sends a message loud and clear: there’s no rewriting that frosty history.
“They were legends,” a network vet sighs. “But they were never friends.”
EXCLUSIVE: HODA KOTB’S COCKTAIL PARTY SNUBS STAFF — “IT HURT,” SAY TODAY CREW
Hoda Kotb threw a “coastal chic” bash to celebrate her new brand launch — but while the lobster rolls were flowing, invites were not.
#ShuterScoop can reveal that most of the Today show’s behind-the-scenes crew was left off the guest list, even as Savannah Guthrie, Andy Cohen, and Gayle King toasted in style at Chelsea Piers.
“She’s built her career on warmth,” said one longtime staffer. “So to be excluded? That stung.”
Worse, they found out through Instagram.
“She’s always said ‘we’re a family,’” said another producer. “Apparently, that family only fits at the A-list table.”
EXCLUSIVE: SJP CUT OFF CHRIS NOTH — “ZERO CONTACT SINCE HIS FIRING”
No texts. No calls. No Big.
Sources tell #ShuterScoop that Sarah Jessica Parker hasn’t spoken to Chris Noth since he was fired from And Just Like That… in 2021 — and that’s not about to change.
“She slammed the door shut,” said one pal. “She was heartbroken by the allegations, and she made a decision: protect women first, friendship second.”
While Noth has denied all accusations, the cast backed the accusers. Parker, Nixon, and Davis issued a rare joint statement in support — and SJP has kept her distance ever since.
“She’s not looking back,” the source adds. “The show moved on. So did she.”
BLIND ITEM: WHICH HIP-HOP HEAVYWEIGHT IS KNOWN FOR... TOXIC GAS?
He’s known for platinum records, parties, and mogul status — but insiders say this hip-hop legend is also responsible for clearing rooms… with his flatulence.
“It’s no joke,” said one producer. “He blames the protein shakes, but it’s like chemical warfare.”
From private jets to closed-door meetings, crew members carry portable air fresheners, and one celebrity guest literally fled a meeting citing nausea.
“He once let one rip on a Zoom call,” another insider groaned. “Then kept talking like nothing happened.”
He’s got hits in the charts — and bombs in the boardroom.
We won’t say his name… but if you know, you nose.
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