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Teens 4 Good By “Philly’s Own Miss M”

Teens 4 Good from Timothy Esser-Haines on Vimeo. When Bette moved back to NYC in the early 90’s I really…

Who Moves More Like Jagger?

Crushable A Discussion of Maroon 5”²s ”˜Move Like Jagger’ Music Video by Liana Maeby August 9, 2011 Maroon 5 just…

Singing Love Songs To Jewish Moms

The Punch Oy vey. If love songs were sung to Jewish mothers”¦ by Joe Hildebrand August, 10 2011 Paul McCartney:…

Photo: Bette Midler And David Bowie

Video: Midnight In Memphis – Jay Leno

Bette Midler for the Adele generation?

August 7, 2011 Vikki Stone: Big Neon Letters Gilded Balloon Billiard Room ****… [Derived headline] Vikki Stone: Big Neon Letters…

Lady Gaga: Is She Just A Disco DoppelGaga?

THE AUSTRALIAN Just a disco doppelGaga? Rhys Blakely August 09, 2011 LADY Gaga , she of the meat dress and…

I Could Just Die!

The Morton Report FEATURE: THIS DAY IN MUSIC This Day in Music, August 8: When I’m Dead And Gone By…

Caricature: Bette By Bill

Video: A Ransom Negotiated

BetteBack: People Love “Ruthless People”

Parade Magazine What’s Up This Week By Lynn Minton June 22, 1986 HAD THE DIRECTORS OF RUTHLESS People (Jerry Zucker,…

Lucille Ball On Bette (Thanks Erik!)

Lucille Ball mentioned Bette in this 1980 article from People, located here: http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20075802,00.html The quote: Who are your favorite current…

Regurgitated Video: CHF Benefit (Thanks Cris!)

Video: If Bette Had Accepted The Role Of Annie Wilkes In “Misery”

Sholem Aleichem Documentary gives background for ‘Fidder on the Roof’ fans

Examiner Documentary on Sholem Aleichem gives background for ‘Fidder on the Roof’ fans By Jana Monji, LA Theater Reviews Examiner…

Photo: Bette Midler and Paul Simon

On Monday evening, June 13, 2011, long-time friends Bette Midler and Paul Simon reunited to support and perform at the…

Video: The Gift Of Love – Bette Midler

Same Songs, Other Voices – August 2011

The same songs, other voices jukebox is up and I’m so proud of my findings this month. This is the…

Katy Perry: The New Bette Midler? Say What?

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Katy Perry: candy-coated pop perfection at Nokia August 6th, 2011, 6:00 pm posted by BEN WENER…

Bette Tweets: The myth of the irrational Murdoch

Mister D: Bette would like her fans and I’m sure her rational non-fans would read the following…that goes for you…

Photo: Graffix Bette

Happy 100th Birthday Lucille Ball!

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Video: Ruthless People – 3 Ways To Die

BetteBack Review: Ruthless People

The Orange County Register ‘Ruthless People’ is ruthlessly funny’ Friday, June 27, 1986 Those “golden screw” print and TV ads…

BetteBack: Midler sues Ford over car ad

Winnipeg Free Press Midler sues Ford over car ad Friday, May 2,1986 BETTE MIDLER has filed a $10 million suit…

Mister D’s Playlist – August 2011

There’s a new Mister D playlist up for August featuring new music by Kelly Rowland, Sandra Bernhard, Forence and the…

Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters, Edited by Paul Maher Jr.

Seattle Pi Book Review: Tom Waits on Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters, Edited by Paul Maher Jr. By The Dirty…

Seth Green Guest Programs At The New Beverly Cinema: What Did He Pick?

LA Times 24 Frames MOVIES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE August 4, 2011 Actor, voice actor and co-creator and producer of…

Video: Kiss My Brass Backstage Interviews

Video: Do You Wanna Dance? – Diva Las Vegas