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Dec. 2000: Liz Smith Begs Bette Midler To Leave Series
People are talking about Bette Midler and the strain her TV sitcom has put her under.
BetteBack Jan 2000: No one plays mean as Bette Midler
This story takes place in Verplank, a small town in upstate New York. Verplanck is the test market for the…
BetteBack Sept 2000: Bette Midler & Dan Hicks
In the early '70s, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks served up what he called "folk swing," a bracingly idiosyncratic…
BetteBack 2000: Midler pokes fun at self in CBS parody
Bette Midler used to be big in pictures. It was the screen that got smaller. Right?
BetteBack June 2000: Things not known of Bette Midler
The latest film of actress-comedienne Bette, 55, is Isn't She Great? based on the life of Jacqueline Susann, author of…
BetteBack September 2000: An Analysis Of Bette Midler’s Prologue To ‘Hello In There’
I was walking down 42nd street one day and this amazing thing happened to me. It was July, about 89…
BetteBack June 2000: Thumbs Up For ‘Sex And The City’ Soundtrack
it's brimming with exclusives: a new Joan Osborne tune, Groove Armada having sly fun with the show's spicy theme, Bette…
BetteBack March 2000: Determinedly Quirky ‘Drowning Mona’
The ''Ruthless People'' dynamic duo of Bette Midler and Danny DeVito are together again in ''Drowning Mona.''
BetteBack May 23, 2000: ‘NOW’ DERIDES THE SORRY STATUS OF WOMEN ON TV
"We're very proud of the positive female role models we have in shows like `Judging Amy' and `Family Law,' "…
BetteBack March 3, 2000: ‘Drowning Mona’ Sinks under Lethargic Direction
"Drowning Mona" works like a low-rent John Waters travelogue through an upstate New York hamlet where a woman has been…
BetteBack May 2000: Bette Midler’s Coming To Prime Time
Advertisers, studio execs & reporters gathered this afternoon in Carnegie Hall to hear about CBS's fall lineup--esp that new sitcom…
BetteBack: ‘DROWNING’: MIDLER, DEVITO AND SOME YUGOS
''Bette Midler's the Wicked Witch of the West, and, boy, does she let go with both barrels.''
BetteBack March 3, 2000: REVIEW; ‘DROWNING’ DEEP IN LAUGHS
Proving you don't necessarily need to whack somebody over the head with zaniness to get them giggling, the makers of…
BetteBack February 21, 2000: The Original Valley Girl
In many ways Isn't She Great? is a modest film: two main characters, only a handful of sets (principally Central…
BetteBack February 13, 2000: The Top Five Love Songs And More
Last week, Gregory Godek, founder of the Romance Research Institute in California and author of "1001 Ways To Be Romantic,"…
BetteBack Feb 11, 2000: Was Bette Midler The 1st To Record “WBMW?”
I have a disagreement with folks who think that Bette Midler was the first to sing "The Wind Beneath My…
BetteBack Feb 12, 2000: Susann Wasn’t Great And Neither Is The Movie Based On Her Life
JACQUELINE SUSANN, I can only guess, must have KNOWN that she had no talent and was literally all but illiterate.…
BetteBack February 2, 2000: ‘Isn’t She Great’ is fiercely hilarious
`Isn't She Great' is fiercely hilarious Universal's new movie, "Isn't She Great," starring Bette Midler and Nathan Lane, surges with…
BetteBack January 31, 2000: Isn’t She Great Fails To Crack Top 10 Opening Weekend
competition from the Super Bowl, icy weather, and a lack of big premieres made for a lackluster weekend, according to…
BetteBack January 31, 2000: Rewriting Jackie Susann With Bette Midler
It's too early to predict the worst movie of the year 2000, but it's safe to bet things won't get…
BetteBack December 12, 1976: When Is Bette Midler Breaking Into Movies?
Mister D: If I remember correctly, the original working title of this script was called "The Tour"
BetteBack December 1, 1976: Bette Midler Decides To Work With George Balanchine Of The Ballet
The story follows two sisters, both named Anna, who embark on a seven-year journey through a fantasy version of seven…
BetteBack November 25, 1976: Rita Moreno Plays “Bette” Character in ‘The Ritz’
Richmond Times DispatchNovember 25, 1976 Bette Midler, Rita Moreno, The Ritz
BetteBack November 7, 1976: Are Midler & Jagger Going To Tour Together?
Can it be true that Bette Midler and Mick Jagger are going to tour together?