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History Of Paying Tribute To Late Night Talk Show Hosts

Ever since Bette Midler made Johnny Carson sniffle with a farewell song, the long emotional goodbye has become its own…

How Did Beaches Fare In The Tony Nominations?

t wasn’t a surprise, but it still must sting like a jellyfish: Beaches, the new Broadway musical based on Iris…

What is the meaning of Bette Midler’s Surabaya Johnny?

Across all interpretations, “Surabaya Johnny” is a monologue from a woman who fell for a charming drifter who promised stability,…

Bette Midler Makes UK SMOOTH Radio’s ALL TIME TOP 20 2026… The Results!

Below are the Top 20, and for the first time, 3 of Michael Jackson's songs are in the Top 10!

What’s the story behind Bette Midler’s Cut Off?

Cut Off was pulled from Warner Bros.’ July 2026 release calendar after an unimpressive test screening and because no marketing…

Marc Shaiman And Beaches Jessica Vosk Perform Otto Titzling

Marc Shaiman And Beaches Jessica Vosk Perform Otto Titzling

Unlocking The Magic Of The Sanderson Sisters

The Sanderson sisters are a popular Halloween costume, and they have been featured in numerous TV shows and movies. They…

Midler, Springsteen Songs Draw Liberal Fire

It’s great that wealthy Democratic Party celebrities like Bette Midler and Bruce Springsteen dislike the deranged fascist lunatic atop the…

Video – Bette Midler – Beaches – Trailer

Video - Bette Midler - Beaches - Trailer

Bette Midler’s Biggest Hit Was Recorded by Others First

Released in 1989, “Wind Beneath My Wings” was written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar. A No. 1 single for…

Sally Field Turned Down Role In First Wives’Club

Sally Field has revealed why she turned down the role of Annie Paradis in The First Wives Club.

A BonBon Video: Harmony Bette Midler – Mr. Sandman

A BonBon Video: Harmony Bette Midler - Mr. Sandman

Bette Midler’s New Movie Cut Off From WB Schedule

Dark Horizons“Cut Off” Gets Cut Off From Release ScheduleBy Garth FranklinMay 2, 2026 The Jonah Hill-directed “Cut Off,” originally slated…

Jonah Hill Teases New Bette Midler Comedy ‘Cut Off’ as “Pure Stupidity”

The actor, writer, director and producer warns audiences that he’s “about to go on a run of just the dumbest…

Photo: Bette Midler, Chris Rock, & Fran Lebowitz At Carnegie Hall 2025

#FranLebowitz with #ChrisRock and #BetteMidler backstage at Fran's sold out show at #CarnergieHall, December 12, 2025.

Trailer – Bette Midler & Lily Tomlin – Big Business

Big Business remains a notable showcase of Bette Midler’s comedic talent, paired brilliantly with Lily Tomlin.

Bette Midler Talks New Protest Song With Rolling Stone

If you ask Bette Midler, her whole career has been about spreading enough joy to distract from "the grimness of…

Video: Stina Lundberg, Swedish TV, Interviews Bette Midler 1984

Bette Midler interviewed by Stina Lundberg on the Swedish TV Show Nöjesmaskinen 1984

Cut Off! Is Like A Blend Of Step Brothers, Trading Places, And Clueless. Bette Midler Co-Stars

"It is like Step Brothers, Clueless and Trading Places. It's so great. Kristen Wig is an American treasure."

There’s New Music In The Bootleg Betty Jukebox

There's New Music In The Bootleg Betty Jukebox

Boodles BonBon Short: Bette Midler – Power Bette

Boodles BonBon Short: Bette Midler - Power Bette

The Greatness Of Bette Midler’s The Rose In These Days

And perhaps that is precisely why The Rose works so well. By abandoning the obligation of fidelity, the film finds…

The Mosh Pit: Bette Midler Does A Little Boston Banter

The Mosh Pit: Bette Midler Does A Little Boston Banter

Things You May Not Know About Bette Midler

Few people can claim to have truly earned the label of "icon," and Bette Midler is one of those few.

Bette Midler Talks About The Making Of No Frills

Bette Midler Talks About The Making Of No Frills

What are Bette Midler’s most underrated movies?

Here’s the clean, citation?grounded truth from the search results: none of the sources explicitly rank Bette Midler’s “most underrated” films…

Video: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, Katey Sagal – All You Fascists Bound To Lose

Video: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, Katey Sagal - All You Fascists Bound To Lose

13 Years Ago Today, Bette Midler’s I’ll Eat You Last Premiered On Broadway

I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers is a 2013 one-act solo play (about 80–90 minutes, no intermission)…

Bette Midler Visits Katey Sagal At Khorus Harmonia!

Opening night Khorus Harmonia! Look who showed up! With much love and support... #bettemidler #ritawilson #ambervalletta

The Mosh Pit – Bette Midler -Feed On Each Other – Boston 78

Bette Midler - Banter (Live at Paradise Boston, MA 1978)