Bette To Appear On “AFI’s — 100 Years — 100 Songs”. June 22, 2004

Daily Variety Army Archerd March 11, 2004 GOOD MORNING: This is one show I wont miss — June 22, 8-11…

Liz Smith Confirms Bette Did Not Write Bush Letter

Mister D: Good advice …the first sentence! LIz Smith NY Post March 11, 2004 BE WARY of what you read…

Top concert grosses reported the week ending 03-20-04

This issue of Billboard, Bette placed Number 2 and Number 3 for her shows in LA and Anaheim, respectively…estimated take…

KMB Review: The Buffalo News

Midler is absolutely divine in larger-than-life performance MUSIC REVIEW The Buffalo News By TONI RUBERTO 3/10/2004 Photo: ELIZABETH A.MUNDSCHENK It’s…

KMB Review: Bowling Over Buffalo

The Divine Miss M. peddles her sass Rochester Democrat and Chronicle By Jeff Spevak Staff music critic Photo: BaltoBoy Steve…

Great KMB Interview: Knocking on New Jersey’s Door: Let Miss M IN!!!!

Painting: Clayton Lefevre (I Love This Painting, Clayton…Hope you don’t mind) Clayton Artworks The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 03-07-2004 So…

Keeping Up With Ex-Harlettes: Melissa Manchester

Melissa Manchester, “When I Look Down That Road” — She was discovered by Bette Midler and Barry Manilow when she…

Tid-Bette on ‘The Rose’

Long Beach Press Telegram What’s Up: We forgot WHO? By Tim Grobaty Staff columnist Monday, March 08, 2004 – DELETED…

Letterman Repeat Tuesday March 9th

Someone alerted me to this today, and as God is my witness, I can’t find the email of the person…

RIP: Spalding (Thanks for the alert, Rachee)

Spalding Gray’s Body Found by Bridget Byrne E-Online Mar 8, 2004, 4:15 PM PT The body of actor and monologuist…

Just thought this was interesting and funny!

Wise Up 2004-03-08 David Bruce Gays and Lesbians* Just a quick reminder: In the United States, we have separation of…

Meet The Real Author of the “Bush Letter”

After several hours of tracking and researching, I stumbled upon the real author of the infamous “Bush letter.” The young…

BLB UpDates and Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: 03-07-04

Photo: A BaltoBoy Steve Scan Yes, I’m late and I really didn’t have an important date…I’ve just been lazy, but…

KMB Interview: Gittin’ To Grand Rapids!

Bette Midler brings brassy tour presence to Van Andel Arena Thursday Sunday, March 07, 2004 By Sue Merrell The Grand…

Bette Was Happenin’ In Hampton Last Night…(I Try, I Really Do!:-))

A divine evening: Midler production dazzles capacity Coliseum crowd By Sam McDonald Hampton Roads Daily Press March 7 2004 HAMPTON…

Hightailing It To Hampton

STILL DIVINE BETTE MIDLER’S “KISS MY BRASS” MIXES COMEDY WITH SERIOUS BALLADS.(DAILY BREAK) The Virginian Pilot; 3/4/2004 Byline: MAL VINCENT…

Stop This Rumour: The “Dear President Bush” Letter

If you are receiving an email concerning a letter written to President Bush on the subject of gay marriage and…

KMB Review: Palm Beach Post (Sunday Night’s Show In Ft Lauderdale

The Palm Beach Post 03-02-2004 THE ORIGINAL ‘TRASHY DIVA’ BETTE’S ALL CLASS BYLINE: CHARLES PASSY\, Palm Beach Post Arts Writer…

Bette Breaks Vow And Returns To Buffalo (Or Even Divas Can Forgive, So Why Can’t You?)

A DIVINE RETURN Bette’s back in Buffalo after 28 years and a vow never to perform here again By SUSAN…

KMB Review: South Carolina

BRASS WITH SASS Midler nails songs, S.C. institutions By OTIS R. TAYLOR JR. The State Staff Writer Photo: BaltoBoy Steve…

Out On DVD Now!

“The Best of Ground Force: Garden Rescues,” finds such celebrities as Nelson Mandela and Bette Midler pulling weeds and planting…

Interesting, IMO, Tid-Bette from the Boston Globe

• Midler’s tour is “the biggest show that has ever toured, weight-wise,” says producer Larry Magid of Clear Channel Entertainment.…

From The Offical Site of the Jacksonville Jagaurs

Mister D: I have no idea what this means…it’s some kind of sports lingo analogy, but I found it sounded…

Billboard Issue Date – Issue Date: March 13, 2004

The Billboard 200: Bette places at Number 200 and still gold. Time to go out there and start buying copies…

Billboard Mag: Top concert grosses reported the week ending 03-06-04

These were Bette’s placings for this week…once again, Bette proves she’s Queen of the Road…unless you count Elton who came…

KMB Review: St. Petersburgh

Photo: BaltoBoy Steve Miss M. makes the night come alive, with lots more sugar on top than today’s pop tarts.…

KMB Review: Midler Takes Tampa By Storm!

Midler Takes Audience Through Laughter, Tears By CURTIS ROSS Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Miss M. remains divine, even if she…

Thanks To Chaz from the U.K. for this Tid-Bette

Mister D: I told Chaz that I was listening to some blues songs on the subscription radio service, Rhapsody, and…

Hey NYC: Bette To Participate in Carnegie Hall Benefit April 21st!

At the same time, Styler told me she’s added Bette Midler to her long list of performers at the April…

A Sold Out, Fun-Filled Night In Ft Lauderdale

Ms. M demands notice – and she gets it By Sean Piccoli Pop Music Writer February 29, 2004 SUNRISE ·…