CD Review By Jack Nichols It was early autumn, 1970. Manhattan’s Continental Baths, a luxurious house of pleasures, was enjoying…
Year: 2003
Pioneering gay activist builds bridges, looks ahead
Activist speaks What: Gay movement lecture by Jack Nichols When: 7 tonight Where: Cocoa Beach, FL Public Library, 550 N.…
Singer/Songwriter’s Meeting with Bette Midler
Mister D: During the year 2000 when Bette was still recording songs for the “Bette” CD, she visited Nashville to…
Barry Manilow Receives the Society of Singers 12th Annual ELLA Award
Among Manilow’s 32 albums are such diverse recordings as Manilow Sings Sinatra (1998), Singin’ with the Big Bands (1994), Showstoppers…
Today In Bette History: Cleveland!!!
Today is the silver anniversary of Ohio’s worst blizzard ever, a whiteout that called a statewide timeout. And what does…
Don’t Go Out Without One…
I thougt this was a cool site….it’s called Not Without My Handbag and you can actually buy a Bette purse…
Get Your Gay Groove On…
Here’s a harmless little survey from The Advocate dated November 2001 that you can still take. In one of the…
Bette in the February Issue of “Out” Magazine
Somebody brought this to attention at the Official Bette Midler Club and I found the link to the table of…
Full Frontal Tenutity
Judy Tenuta’s revision of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus is Men Want Cars and Women Want a…
The Number One Movie to Watch Instead of the Superbowl? Gotta Love This List…
Watch a movie: One you want to watch (Friday, January 24, 2003) It’s Super Bowl Sunday—your significant other has already…
Songs Changed Out:
Have a good weekend…Don
If We Could Turn Back Time
Mister D: This pic will be used as the “kiss my ass” award for certain posts…in the future it will…
From The BBC: New Show, “The Office”
BBC America’s ‘The Office’ is bleak fun for the times Back in the 1970s, during our last big economic slump,…
Book Review: Aubrey Malone – In Bed with the Enemy
Admit it, people are deflated after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. They’re not interested in dressing up much, going…
From Halifax Daily News In Canada: When Talking Globes, Always Mention Bette
Mister D: Love the Bette mention, but she obviously was not wearing a low-cut dress… And the winner was ……
Money, The Music Biz, and a Little Bette for Measure
Mister D: This is an interview from 1995 in A&R Insider with then Vice President of A&R John Carter, Island…
For the Fans of Mr. Hirschfeld
Mister D: I guess those of us outside the New York area will have to wait. “Theater Talk” Remembers Al…
Goodbye Rocky River, Hello Chicago
Chicago-bound owner closing Couture Club 01/22/03 Most often, what leads to a boutique’s demise is a lack of business. In…
NBC and the Funny Factor?
NBC, is that supposed to be funny? By JOHN DOYLE Wednesday, January 22, 2003 – HOLLYWOOD — Jeff Zucker looks…
Wish Bette Was In This Pic…
Mister D: I remember seeing this show when I was but a teenager. Kreskin was going to do some type…
How Bette lost eight pounds in one month
Mister D: Found this from Ladie Home Journal on-line. Not sure how old this article is, but, hey, 8 pounds…
Trivia From the Hollywood Reporter
All That Glitters Is Golden For six decades, the Globes have been the fete to beat Jan. 14, 2003 By…
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:…