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BLB Updates: 05-02-05

New Music, New Polls, New Pics, New News, AND No GOP Bashing.....(TODAY!!!!)

The Divine Bette Midler DVD: Release Date: JUNE 28th

The Divine Bette Midler From: Shout! Factory SHOUT! FACTORY WORSHIPS THE DIVINE The Divine Bette Midler Captured On DVD, An…

Darrell’s New Bette Video…BBWB Through The Years

Mister D: Darrell Redmond from Bette On The Boards has struck again with his awesome video wizardry; creating a wonderful…

Set Your TIVO’s, VCR’s, and IUD’s: Bette’s Biography on A&E Again

Michelle C sent this reminder in for those who may have missed Bette’s bio on A & E: Bette’s Biography…

In Style Magazine (May 2005): Thanks Julia!

My friend Julia sent this tid-Bette in: A picture of Bette during the 1976 Bette Midler show is in May’s…

Molly Meldrum Interview Transcribed (Thank you Kirsty B.)

Mister D: Ms. Kirsty worked very hard on this transcript and sent some scans from a magazine article, too. You…

Sightings: Bette Midler in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph, Australia April 30, 2005 SPOTTED: Bette Midler along with sexy quartet Il Divo dining at Ocean Room,…

Walt Disney Presents: Wishes! CD (Thanks Dana!)

Mister D: Thanks to Dana for this heads up…yes, it’s not a new recording, but it’s for a good cause.…

Video: Divine Aussie Interview With Kochie (Thanks Kirsty)

Kirsty from the Land Of Oz writes in: I came across this video of Bette on the morning show Sunrise…

From Kirsty With Love: Adelaide Confidential

Mister D: Kirsty (not Alley) from Oz has been transcribing some articles from newspapers for me, and here is the…

Beaches Redux: Buy This Now!

Mister D: Just a reminder that the Special DVD edition of Beaches is out, and it’s chock full of extras.…

Singer/Songwriters: John Prine, Maria McKee, and Beth Nielsen Chapman

Part of what makes Ms. Midler so divine is her choice in material to sing. And how I love to…

Essay Of Interest From Bruce Vilanch (Mister V)

Mister D: If you don’t know why an article of Mister V’s is on Booltleg Betty….shame on you…get to know…

Just A Few Comments….

Thanks to everybody for the notes and kind letters regarding Chaka…and thanks to my friend Becky (I mean Inez..LOL) for…

I’ll Be Just Another Yellow Beach Umbrella

I don’t want to belabour the point, but I need to take some time off. With the loss of Chaka,…

Bette’s Best Bets (Thanks to Leighann And Her Grandma)

Good Housekeeping Best Bettes May 2005 She’s been entertaining us for years. Now the Divine Miss M shares her picks…

Today In Theatre History: APRIL 17

Today In Theatre History: APRIL 17 Playbill.com By Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez April 17, 2005 1975 Bette Midler’s Clams…

A Special Message on Sudan from Bette Midler

Ms. Midler asked that I post this message for her in hopes that you would take the time to read…

A Little Bette, A Little Eric

The Daily Telegraph Midler’s concert convoy April 16, 2005 PEOPLE travelling home from work along the M4 this week could…

Ain’t No Gamble….It’s A Sure Bette!: By David Hawkins

Mister D: I’d like to thank director and writer, Mr. Hawkins, for sending in this unedited version of a review…

Bette Joke: Rocket Rod

The Sydney Morning Herald Rod wants to teach instead April 15, 2005 If they jailed all liars … young Adler…

The Magic 7??? Let’s Fuel More Gossip

RelishNow.com Celebrity Gossip Thursday, April 14, 2005 By Robin Adams Sloan Q. Is Demi Moore still acting? She looks great.…

Wanda Sykes On “In The Pink”

MTV.com Larry Carroll Featuring one of the more eclectic casts recently proposed for a film, “In the Pink” sounded like…

Lily Business: A Recent Q & A

The Indy Star Lily eyed medical career (and that’s the truth) April 14, 2005 Detroit-born Lily Tomlin might have been…

Maynard and Midler: Aussie Talk

Newcastle ABC Maynard’s Music Malaise – Bette Midler Wednesday, 13 April 2005 Presenter: Maynard Bette Midler has come a long…

Might Be Fun To Check Out This Song Bette Once Wanted To Record

Mister D: Thought this would be of interest to some. I’m always curious as to what songs Bette might have…

Save The Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005

The card invite for the Fourth Annual Spring Picnic on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 For more information check out the…

Ex-Harlette Appearance

The fabulous Linda Hart was on Desperate Housewives tonight. She was the waitress in the scene with Bob Newhart. If…

KMB Interview: Just A Guy And A Girl!

The Age Sure Bette by Guy Blackman April 10, 2005 Bette Midler revives her flamboyant showgirl shtick for her Kiss…

Diva On The Run!

The Sunday Mail Bette steps out! JESSICA LAWRENCE 10apr05 BETTE Midler breezed around Brisbane City yesterday, buoyant after a blazing…