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Bette Midler Bloomed and Withered in ‘The Rose’
Directed by Mark Rydell, the musical drama ft Midler as Mary Rose Foster , a brassy rock diva whose talent…
Small Parts: Disney’s New Take On Outrageous Fortune
This new movie is a fresh take on the blockbuster comedy Outrageous Fortune, which was originally released in 1987 and…
Bette Midler’s Name In “The Fabulous Four” Is ‘Marilyn’
The film follows three longtime friends (Ralph, Sarandon, and Mullally) who go to Key West to be bridesmaids at the…
An Evening With Marc Shaiman In San Diego July 3, 2024
Award winning Marc Shaiman brings his genius to the stage in the World Premiere of an evening celebrating his beloved…
Bette Midler & Susan Sarandon Star: The Fabulous Four
1st look photo fr the upcoming movie The Fabulous Four, Midler, dons a wedding dress & veil & sits in…
Video: Bette Midler – Fire Down Below – 1980
Bette Midler first performed the song in the movie The Rose with a bevy of female impersonators, but it did…
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…
Top Money Makers: Stand-Up Comedy Concert Films
Let’s explore the highest-grossing stand-up comedy concert films that have left audiences in stitches and generated substantial box office revenue:
The Summer Movie Guide 2024
Bette Midler's 'The Fabulous Four' will be released July 26 to theater's only, it seems. Unfortunately, they pitted this movie…
Underrated Buddy Comedies
The world is full of aphorisms about the power of pairs: It takes two to tango, two heads are better…
Video: Bette Midler – Chapel Of Love – 1980
The incomparable Bette Midler takes the stage dressed as bride and groom (front and back) with her talented ensemble, the…
Video: Bette Midler – Stay With Me -1980
Experience the raw emotion of Bette Midler's performance in Divine Madness as she delivers a captivating rendition of "Stay With…
Video: Bette Midler – Paradise – 1980
Let’s explore Bette Midler’s rendition of “Paradise” in her highly esteemed concert film “Divine Madness”. This Golden Globe-nominated performance is…
Rediscovering “Ruthless People”: Danny Devito’s Dark Comedy
Fans of Danny Devito might have missed Ruthless People, his dark comedy from the 1980s. Even Gen Xers who grew…
Video: Bette Midler – Shiver Me Timbers – 1980
Bette Midler’s rendition of “Shiver Me Timbers” in the film Divine Madness is a standout performance that showcases her exceptional…
Video: Bette Midler – Big Noise From Winnetka – 1980
This is the story of a young girl who was the hippest chick in town. They call her Big Noise…
20 Essential Movies About Letters
The joy of letters has been captured in film since the start of the medium, with letters playing an essential…
18 essential movies about women’s equality
The modern feminist movement isn’t an ambiguous, shapeless mist that has acted of its own volition over decades. It’s made…
Fabulous Four Release Date (July 26) & Video Footage
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Bleecker Street has unveiled a reel showcasing both where the company has been and where it’s…
Hated Pretty Good Movies
Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community which widely hated movies they secretly love. Here are 19 of their top answers:
The Top 10 longest Best Actress Oscar-nominated performances
While lengthy Best Actress Oscar-nominated performances are rarer than ones put in the running for Best Actor, many of them…
THE BEST FANTASY COMEDY MOVIES OF THE 90S
The 1990s were a magical time for cinema, especially fantasy comedy.
Book Reimagines “Beaches” Relationship As Important As Romantic One
It remains one of the truest, most intimate onscreen love stories, and one of my favorites: Two people from different…
1980’s Comedy Movies You’ve Never Seen
While the decade can be remembered for its fashion faux pas, materialism, and excess, it was a great period of…
Girl Power Movies Every Woman Should See
This International Women's Day, we're celebrating all the inspirational women of cinema with a list of girl power movies every…
On This Day In History: Bette Midler Wins 1981 Grammy For Best Pop Female Performance For “The Rose”
On this day in 1981, the curtain rose on BETTE MIDLER when she took home the Grammy for Best Pop…
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…