Bette Talks Elton and Amy

Midler: ‘Elton John is the biggest diva’
Thursday, March 12 2009, 9:34pm EDT
By David Balls, Entertainment Reporter
Midler: ‘Elton John is the biggest diva’

Bette Midler has claimed that Sir Elton John is a bigger diva than her and Celine Dion.

The legendary singer admitted that Sir Elton has “much more attitude than I ever had”.

“He’s got so much more money! Oh my god, he can be whatever he wants to be,” she told Attitude.

“He’s got it all. Great spouse, the money, the gigs, the jewels. Oh my god, he really lives large.

“He has little fits but he’s adorable. He’s never had a fit with me but I have heard that he’s called Madonna some names.”

The star added that she was wary about reading stories about herself in the media because “a lot of that stuff is so cruel”.

“I don’t like to be slagged. I don’t read what’s online about me because it’s so cruel.

“They can nip at you like a little fish, like little piranhas nipping away at your soul and I don’t like that. I like the old days.”

Midler ‘distressed’ by Winehouse plight
Thursday, March 12 2009, 11:10pm EDT
By David Balls, Entertainment Reporter
Midler ‘distressed’ by Winehouse plight

Bette Midler has admitted that she has been “distressed” by Amy Winehouse’s recent problems.

The legendary singer claimed that Winehouse is wasting “tremendous talent” which she will come to regret in the future.

“I have to say that if she survives she’s going to be really embarrased,” she told Attitude.

“She could be making such beautiful music and inspiring so many people with her music. I find it very distressing.

“She has so many people who love her work and her, as a creative person, and as a creative light – everyone is hoping for the best.

“Everyone is hoping she’ll be OK so she can make more music.”