This Song’s Meaning To Me: Oh Industry!

"Oh Industry" portrays a dystopian view of the world, where the rivers are in flames and cities are on fire.…

BetteBack December 5, 1975: Bette Midler – “He has been my lover.”

Letheridge HeraldBette Midler – “He has been my lover.”December 5, 1975 Mister D: Maybe not do interviews after anesthesia! LOL…

Who Will This Year’s Rose Parade Grand Marshal Be?

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Video: Send Up The Heat! Bette Midler In Beaches

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Hannah Waddington Wants A Song In ‘Hocus Pocus 3’

Mother Witch Hannah Waddingham said she's very interested in reprising her role in the next Hocus Pocus movie... with a…

New Music Up In The BLB JukeBox & Same Songs, Other Voices

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What’s The Witch Mother’s Character Connection To The OG Hocus Pocus And Its Future

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Fast Facts On Bette Midler

Here is a look at the life of award-winning singer, actress, comedian and activist Bette Midler.

BetteBack 12/3/1975: Bette Midler Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Singer Bette Midler is listed in satisfactory condition after an emergency appendectomy

Somewhere Bette Midler Bemoans These Library Cuts In New York City

Public libraries in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn will be forced to close on weekends after Mayor Eric Adams announced the full…

These Movies Were Made For Fall

The autumn season tends to be popular for its outdoor beauty, crisp bite of the air, and Halloween. It's also…

Photo: Bette Midler In Nashville Circa 1973! 50 Years Ago.

Bette Midler entertains a full house of 2,150 fans at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville on Nov. 1, 1973

The Bette Midler Show/The Depression Tour 1976

The Bette Midler Show is an HBO television special of one of Bette Midler's tours entitled "The Depression Tour." It…

Video: Brushing Up On Some Soph Jokes

In the early 1970s, Midler created a character named Soph as a tribute to the legendary vaudeville performer Sophie Tucker.

Forgtten History: BetteBack November 22, 1975: Toni Basil Signs On To Choreograph Bette Midler “New Depression” Tour

Toni Basil, renowned choreographer-dancer-actress, will choreograph the production of Bette Midler's forthcoming 20 City/80 performances concert tour

BetteBack November 22, 1975: Bette Midler Steals The Show At Ira Gershwin Tribute

Manchester Journal EnquirerThe Night They Toasted GershwinNovember 22, 1975 If music is the staff of life, the fiddlers are playing…

Movie Box Office Bombs…The Horror Kind

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Coming To The YUK Near You, Sophie’s ‘Give Me Pity

It appears to be an imaginary standalone primetime US TV special that went out in some alternative dream universe between…

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Bette Midler and Pink A Mutual Admiration Society…For Real

Mister D: This is what a Mutual Admiration Society looks like...right here!

Using The Cultural Reference Point Of Bette Midler As An Educational Tool – A Must Read!

The EdvocateTEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT THE AGE OF BETTE MIDLERBy Matthew LynchNovember 2, 2023 Mister D: Always what Bootleg Betty aimed…

Forgotten Articles: The Kennedy Center Honors Goes To The Legend Bette Midler – It’s The Least A Legend Can Expect.  

SSDLBETTE MIDLER TO RECEIVE THE 44TH KENNEDY CENTER HONORS FOR LIFETIME ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTSBy Harvey KubernikNovember 11, 2021 The John F.…

With WWIII Coming, Let’s Look At The Songs From WWII That Boosted Morale

American Songwriter5 Wartime-Era Songs from WWIIBY TINA BENITEZ-EVESNov 5, 2023 “There is no burden so heavy, no night so long…

Bette Midler’s Kennedy Honors Speech

Bootleg BettyBette’s Kennedy Honors SpeechBy Mister DNovember 5, 2023 “I’m no fool—I brought a hanky ’cause I knew it was…

Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Megan Mullally Are The Fabulous Four

#SusanSarandon #BetteMidler #SherylLeeRalph and #MeganMulally on location in #SavannahGA for the movie #TheFabulousFour

Broadway’s Top 10 Girl Power Songs

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Best Girl Power Songs from Broadway…

Oliver & Company Celebrates 35 Years

Cartoon SearchNew York State of Mind: The 35th Anniversary of “Oliver & Company”By Michael LyonsNovember 3, 2023 In Jerry Beck’s…

22 Films That Star The Most Oscar Winners

The eclectic entries on this list cover a staggering eight decades of film history, having all been released between 1939…

Happy Thanksgiving!

BootlegBetty.comHappy Thanksgiving!By Mister DNov 1, 2023