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Lohan cancels Barbara Walters interview

Lindsay Lohan attends the 2012 White House Correspondents Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on April 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool

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Published: Nov. 9, 2012 at 10:09 AM

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan's publicist says the Hollywood starlet has canceled an upcoming interview with veteran broadcast journalist Barbara Walters.

Deadline said the public-relations firm Rogers & Cowan confirmed Thursday night Lohan will not appear as planned on ABC's "20/20" program Nov. 16.

The 26-year-old actress was to go on the show to promote her Lifetime movie "Liz & Dick," which is to premiere Nov. 25.

Deadline cited unnamed sources as saying Lohan's representatives didn't want the interview to focus on her legal troubles instead of what is being touted as her comeback vehicle.

The "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" star's once-bright career has been eclipsed in recent years by reports of her erratic behavior, family disputes, substance abuse and brushes with the law.

Topics: Lindsay Lohan, Barbara Walters

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