Rita Wilson Talks Huff/Post 50 On The 'Today' Show (VIDEO)

Actress Rita Wilson stopped by the 'Today' show to talk about the launch of Huff/Post 50, of which she is the Editor-At-Large.

Talking about life in her 50's, Wilson said: "It's a cool time, you feel more vibrant then ever. You understand how you want to spend the next third or more of your life Distractions seem to fall away and you really focus in on what you want to do."

Wilson also outlined how her own life situation might help her to connect with a Boomer-generation audience: "I'm exposed to a lot. I'm dealing with many of the issues that boomers deal with. I have a mom who's 90 who needs a little bit of help right now, but she's incredibly independent and vibrant. I'm also still incredibly alive in terms of the work that I'm doing and I also have a grandchild, and I have teenagers, so there's a lot to be juggling there!"

As for her vision for her new domain? She said: "So many people are re-inventing themselves either by choice or by not having a choice, you know we're in a very rough economy now with people losing their jobs. So I'm really interested in how people are taking on those challenges that are being brought to them at 50 and above."

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Comments

[Robotman]

11:36 AM on 10/04/2011

Two words...Sharon Stone.....

[LynneE]

12:58 AM on 10/04/2011

I thought Rita Wilson might be one of those people that would accept aging gracefully instead of turning into a face-lifted, botoxed, caricature. Look at Helen Mirren or Judy Dench. Who says we can't grow old and still be beautiful?

[CBasilJr]

01:29 AM on 10/05/2011

I believe that the difference is how people view aging at a very basic level. Those who avoid thoughts of aging out of a belief that, as their age shows more and more, they will become ugly (at least to themselves).

Those without that negative image in their mind age with grace and beauty, as I'm sure that you have done.

[ugly american]

11:43 PM on 10/03/2011

Though many of us aspire to be like the "Greatest Generation" our position is more like the Depression Generation.
They were the poor, desperate, often destitute masses that survived the 1930's.
They, like us, were at the mercy of the Banksters and Wall Street with the Republican politicians completely in their pockets with enough Democrats to seal our fate.
Like us, they didn't have much saved that they didn't lose to the Banksters.
Many are angry about the situation but haven't figured out what can effectively be done about it.
Apparently we remembered correctly that civil disobedience will just get you arrested and a good bit of media attention but not politicians. BTDT.
The politicians only pay attention to money.
Perhaps our own Grandpappy's were right: one good application of tar and feathers tends to convince all of 'em. It hasn't quite come to that yet but we can hope.
Many of us our relegated to unemployment and early retirement while we would still rather make a living. We know the nation can do better than this. We've seen it be better.

[Lifer2006]

10:51 PM on 10/03/2011

The interview sounded like The Twilight Zone, not from Rita Wilson, but from Ann Curry (whom I respect and like, mind you), there was a disconnect with the reality of this America we're in, and her reality, which is fortunately good for her.

[firewired]

08:16 PM on 10/03/2011

A true boomer has had at least a dozen "mid-life crisis!" Guess it's part of the rights of passage? Regardless....moving forward is the only direction that makes any sense.

[CAELadyJane50]

03:59 PM on 10/03/2011

I just take one day at a time. Keep current with the News both national and global. I had my future all planned out until we were hit with a couple of recessions, then my future plans changed. I never know what the future will bring so I am no longer able to plan for my future. I decided to just take one day at a time and just try to make the best of everything, sort of.