All That Glitters Is Golden For six decades, the Globes have been the fete to beat Jan. 14, 2003 By…
Month: January 2003
A Common Denominator Between Bette and the Royals
From the Toronto Star How suite it is being treated Royally RITA ZEKAS It smells like queen spirit. Queen Elizabeth…
A Word From Darrell…
Mister D: Seems there are some misconceptions of what this petition is about, so Darrell will try to explain it…which…
Midler Donates Money to Gifford Miller in an “Undeclared” Race
Council Speaker Miller has raised $1 million for “undeclared” race January 19, 2003, 7:40 AM EST NEW YORK (AP) _…
Little Miss M and Her First Bra…
Mister D: Little Miss M is taking after her namesake: This gives a whole other meaning to a 6 month…
Ya Gotta Have “Friends”
By BILL BRIOUX — Toronto Sun HOLLYWOOD — It was no accident that NBC entertainment president Jeff Zucker entered yesterday’s…
New Songs Are Up
This week the theme is: Oldies But Goodies…. Also check out the fabulous film clip on Darrell and Mike’s site:…
Today’s Trivia from UPI
Before Matthew Wilder achieved solo success with 1983’s “Break My Stride,” he was a session singer with what artists? Answer:…
Thye’re Queer, They’re Near…Howdy New York City!!!
Ansonia Hotel 2101–2119 Broadway at 73rd St Bette Midler used to put on quite a show in the Continental Baths,…
Friends,,,
Lifelong Pals Give Special Perspective Laura Lewis, Life Files I am tired of talking about men, dating and failed relationships.…
Bette Sighting Last Night…New York
BETTE Midler, Kurt Vonnegut and Jill Krementz, Frank Langella and Nora Ephron at “The Mercy Street,” starring Liev Schreiber and…
Liza to Take Starring Role in “Sunset”
Mister D: They make it seem as if Bette was turned down…my guess and intuition tells me she may have…
Today is Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Mister D: I remember Bette was invited to perform at a tribute to Martin Luther King on January 20th, 1986…
Bette Postions on Some VH1 Polls…
Mister D: Don’t Ya Just Love These Stupid Lists?!!! I got this via Miss Sara, Bootleg Betty: Holland Sexiest Women:…
Grammy’s By The Numbers
Mister D:I remember watching the Grammy’s when Bette won “Best New Artist”, but what I hear rarely mentioned, and this…
I Love This Caricature
This reminds me of a beautiful piece of work that was given to me by a fellow Bettehead. She did…
Think I Posted This On the Bette Board Once, But…
Live from New York From Sinatra’s swagger to Moby’s mixes, the city’s had its share of the all-time-great gigs. A…
Two Important Reminders…
1) Bootleg Betty Holland has a new domain..a new home, whatever. It should solve any bandwidth or space issues: Here…
Give a Big Welcome To BootLeg Betty: Holland
Miss Sara van Bussel (The Divine Nanny) approached me last week with an idea that was both flattering and purposeful.…
From The Philadelphia Business Journal: Bette Pots and Pans…
Peter Van Allen Staff Writer Two culinary retailers new to Philadelphia are serving up more than high-end cookware. Viking Culinary…
In Sport News…from Vail, Colorado
Mister D: Miss M’s name makes the sports pages…don’t ya just love it!!!”-) …Meanwhile, the Huskies girls team was also…
Howdy New York City: Linda Hart Reads One-Act at “Food for Thought” Series Jan. 13
Mister D: For those who don’t know…Linda Hart was one of Bette’s most prominent Harlettes and has played in bunches…
New Songs Up: Duets and Harmony
Also, don’t be a BoneHead…be a BetteHead!!! Sign the petition to get some Bette songs released…they ain’t doing nobody no…
Any Indiana Bette Fans: Fort Wayne Juke Box Hits
Redwood Inn, 1432 W. Main St. The red curtains and checkered tablecloths decorating this west-side pub are a cozy backdrop…
Madame’s Restaurant: Miami Drag Queen Special
Excerpt: As Madame’s print ads (featuring a photo of an over-the-top, larger-than-life, aging Southern belle) make clear, the place is…
Please Read and Sign Petition For These Bette Songs To Be Released…
Mister D: Darrell has set this petition up on his website. I’m making a link here to make it real…
VH1 and TV Guide’s “100 Moments That Rocked TV
Story Filed: Thursday, January 09, 2003 1:59 PM EST NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — From Michael…
ABC News Must Be Having A Slow News Day
Short Celebrities: Carrie Fisher: 5′ 1″ Janeane Garofalo: 5′ 1″ Bette Midler: 5′ 1″ Stevie Nicks: 5′ 1″ Paula Abdul:…
Bette Sighting and Mention on TV
This from my favorite “man on the run”: 1.) Matt Lauer interviewed Queen Latifah for her role in “Chicago.” Matt…
Steve Ortiz: Welcome to the Library of My Life
Singer, musician and storyteller Steve Ortiz will perform songs from his newest CD, “Welcome to the Library of My Life,”…