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Video: Bette Midler Sneak Peak On Project Runway

E Online! Bette Midler Nails Her ‘Project Runway‘ Appearance By JARETT WIESELMAN February 12, 2013 Bette Midler makes her Project…

BetteBack 1977: On Singing The Oldies

Syracuse Post Standard November 12, 1977 “I have pretty good instincts, I go right to the line, and even if…

BetteBack November 10, 1977: Talent Wins Out For Bette Midler

Danville Register Divine Miss M’s Talent Won Out November 10, 1977 LOS ANGELES (AP) – Apparently having survived her reign…

Audio: “Skylark” By Bette Midler

“Skylark” By Bette Midler Skylark, have you anything to say to me? Can you tell me where my love may…

BetteBack November 9, 1977: Bette Books The Copa

Salina Journal November 9, 1977 Bette Midler opens at the Copa Cabana in New York on Jan. 12 for 10…

BetteBack November 7, 1977: Plastic Surgery?

Derrick November 7, 1977 Q: Bette Midler seems much more attractive these days. Did she have a Nose Job? –…

Singing Telegrams

CBS News Almanac: Singing telegrams February 10, 2013 9:24 AM (CBS News) And now a page from our Sunday Morning…

BetteBack November 1, 1977: Bette Gets A Memo

Winnipeg Free Press November 1, 1977 Counter-culture magazine Rolling Stone 1967- and counter-counter culture magazine Rolling Stone 1977 (with Caroline…

Poll: When Are You Going To See Bette In “I’ll Eat You Last” On Broadway?

When Are You Going To See Bette In “I’ll Eat You Last” On Broadway?

Trailer: TWENTY FEET TO STARDOM – teaser 3

Miami International Film Festival‘s Opening Night film: TWENTY FEET TO STARDOM. Backup singers finally get their due in this music-packed…

Video: Uptown/Da Do Ron Ron

BetteBack October 29, 1977: Bette Midler To Release “Broken Blossom”

Syracuse Post Standard October 29, 1977 There will be an avalanche of new album releases in time for Christmas giftbuying.…

Hear How Bette Midler Gave “Go-To” Colorist, Tracey Cunningham Her Big Break

E Online! Hollywood‘s Top Stylists: Colorist Tracey Cunningham Makes Emma Stone a Chameleon Feb. 8, 2013 All this week, we’ve…

Audio: Higher And Higher

[wpaudio url=”http://www.bootlegbetty.com/audio/10 Higher and Higher.mp3″ text=”Bette Midler – Higher and Higher” dl=”0″]  “Higher And Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)”…

When life gives you fallen trees, make tree bowls ~ Some Proceeds go to NYRP

Mother Nature Network Artist gives new life to Sandy’s fallen trees Feb. 8, 2013 Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world…

BetteBack October 27, 1977: What Becomes A Legend Most?

Provo Daily Herald Legends of Show Business Disappear October 27, 1977 HOLLYWOOD (UPI) – The death of Bing Crosby brings…

BetteBack October 9, 1977: 20th Century Offers Bette ‘Janis Joplin’ Type Role

Gazette Mail October 9, 1977 Q. Is Bette Midler going to play the life of that weirdo, freaked-out Janis Joplin…

Audio: Empty Bed Blues By Bette Midler

[wpaudio url=”http://www.bootlegbetty.com/audio/07 Empty Red Blues.mp3″ text=”Bette Midler – Empty Bed Blues” dl=”0″] “Empty Bed Blues” By Bette Midler Woke up…

BetteBack October 8, 1977: Does Bette Work Too Blue?

Van Nuys Valley News October 8, 1977 If Bette Midler, Buddy Hackett and Redd Foxx were to follow Bob Hope‘s…

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Video: ‘X Factor’ Chris Maloney winces as he gets Bette Midler tattoo

Digital Spy Christopher Maloney gets a Tattoo Feb. 6, 2013 X Factor finalist Christopher Maloney grimaced in pain as he…

Video: A Whole Lot Of Shaking – Bette Midler & Jerry Lee Lewis

BetteBack September 29, 1977: Bette Midler To Appear With Legend Jerry Lee Lewis At Rolling Stone Gig

Winnipeg Free Press September 29, 1977 Despite the numerous fits and starts, the million-dollar Rolling Stone magazine show apparently is…

Where Are The Women Directors In Hollywood And On Broadway

IndieWire A Sisterhood With a Glass Ceiling BY MELISSA SILVERSTEIN FEBRUARY 5, 2013 1:00 PM The NY Times devoted the…

Full Length Trailer: Phil Spector

Mister D: Again…this is the movie Bette had to back out of due to a neck/back injury. Helen Mirren took…

Fatherhood Movie of the Year: Vote For Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance is one of the four finalist for the Fatherhood Movie of the Year. Show your support and vote…

Audio: “Yellow Beach Umbrella” By Bette Midler

[wpaudio url=”http://www.bootlegbetty.com/audio/10 Yellow Beach Umbrella.mp3″ text=”Bette Midler – Yellow Beach Umbrella” dl=”0″] Yellow Beach Umbrella “Yellow Beach Umbrella” When I…

BetteBack September 24, 1977: Bette Midler Offered “Stop The World, I Want to Get Off” Musical

Van Nuys Valley News September 24, 1977 And Harry Brown has an even better idea he is working –a TV…

BetteBack 1977: “A Star Spangled Night for Rights” Turns Sour

Oxnard Press Courier September 19, 1977 LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was billed as “A Star Spangled Night for Rights.”…