People talk 1/29/04

Wallace: Walters is making a good move

PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Wallace says he doesn't blame Barbara Walters for her decision to step down from ABC's "20/20," the newsmag-azine she's called home since 1979. "She's of a certain age now," the 85-year-old Wallace told The Philadelphia Inquirer in Tuesday's editions. "She doesn't want to keep getting on planes. She's very wise to do what she's doing." Wallace has cut his workload on CBS' "60 Minutes" to about eight stories a year. Walters, 72, said she'll keep doing five or six specials a year for ABC News and continue to appear on "The View."

AARP awards 'Mystic River,' 'School of Rock'

NEW YORK -- "Mystic River" is the best movie for grown-ups and "School of Rock" is the best movie for grown-ups who refuse to grow up in AARP The Magazine's third annual film awards. The "Best Movies for Grownups Awards" were created to encourage filmmakers to expand their vision and make more movies that resonate with the growing age-50-and-older audience, the magazine said.

Agassi new face of 24 Hour Fitness gyms

LAS VEGAS -- Andre Agassi will be the new face of 24 Hour Fitness, joining the company's advertising campaign and working to create signature "Agassi Super-Sport" gyms. The first of the Agassi gyms will debut Feb. 23 in Las Vegas, Agassi's hometown. The company plans between five and 10 of the gyms by 2007. Company officials said Monday that Agassi will put "his own signature on the look, feel and facilities" of the new gyms. The first club will have a tennis theme, but no tennis court, and will include Agassi murals and memorabilia.

Judge: R. Kelly can go to LA, but no visit with MJ

CHICAGO -- R&B singer R. Kelly, who is fighting child pornography charges, got a judge's permission to attend the Grammy Awards next month along with a warning not to associate with pop star Michael Jackson, who has pleaded innocent to child molestation charges. Prosecutors and Kelly's attorneys said they never raised the issue of a meeting between the two during a hearing this week. Edward Genson, one of Kelly's attorneys, said the ruling Monday was not a problem. "What's the difference if someone makes an order not to see someone he didn't want to see in the first place?" Genson asked.

-- From wire reports