Liz Smith: Bette Mider Should Have Won Oscar For “The Rose”

Telegram Liz Smith March 22, 2013 Out in Los Angeles, critics and audiences are raving about Randy Johnson’s “One Night…

BetteBack September 21, 1978: The abusive Bette Midler is a Rose

Winnipeg Free Press September 21, 1978 She burst onto the scene after having established herself as one of the leading…

Helen Mirren: “Bette Midler would have been absolutely brilliant in the role…” (Phil Spector)

Vancouver Sun Phil Spector film ‘an amalgam of fiction, imagination and reality’ Helen Mirren calls HBO movie on reviled music…

BetteBack September 17, 1978: Did Bette Midler Make Any Movies Before The Rose?

Salina Journal September 17, 1978 Q: I understand Bette Midler has just made a movie called “The Rose.” They say…

BetteBack August 16, 1978: Paramount Wants Bette Midler To Star In A Remake Of “Gypsy”

Annapolis Capital August 16, 1978 GREAT IDEAS of Western civilization department Paramount is kicking around a plan to star Bette…

BetteBack August 4, 1978: Filming A Party Scene For “The Rose”

Lethbridge Herald August 4, 1978 HOLLYWOOD (NBA) – Parties are parties, even parties staged for movies. They have a tendency…

BetteBack July 28, 1978: Bette Riegert?

Register-Republic (Rockford, IL) July 28, 1978

BetteBack July 11, 1978: Bette Midler’s Boyfriend Gets Role In “Animal House”

Register-Republic Bette Midler‘s Boyfriend Gets Role In “Animal House” Tuesday, July 11, 1978

Favorite Location Shoots

New York Times When This Stranger Knocks, It’s Thrilling March 15, 2013 Paul Kostick, a New Yorker by way of Colorado (where…

BetteBack June 30, 1978: Bette Midler Goes Full Force On “The Rose”

Lethbridge Herald Bette Midler Goes Full Force On “The Rose” June 30, 1978  

BetteBack June 28, 1978: Bette Midler Throws Concert For “The Rose”

Jacksonville Journal Courier Bette Midler Throws Concert For “The Rose” June 28, 1978 Related articles Audio: To Comfort You by…

Phil Spector: TV Review

Mister D: As most of you know Bette Midler was originally to star in this movie with Al Pacino, but…

“Continental” Movie Review

The Hollywood Reporter Continental: SXSW Review March 11, 2013 The director of “Small Town Gay Bar” hits the opposite end…

BetteBack May 24, 1978: In The Middle Of “The Rose” Bette Midler Looks For Options

Ukiah Daily Journal In The Middle Of “The Rose” Bette Midler Looks For Options May 24, 1978 Related articles Audio:…

BetteBack May 1, 1978: Bette Midler Films Her First Scene For “The Rose”

Lima News May 1, 1978 Bette Midler did her first scene as a movie star in “The Rose ” at…

BetteBack April 24, 1978: Bette To Start Filming The Rose This Week

Pulaski Southwest Times April 24, 1978 Bette Midler will play Ihe sort of role the late rock star Janis Joplin…

BetteBack April 25, 1978: The Tiny But Larger Than Life Midler

Lima Daily News April 25, 1978 NEW YORK – I followed Bette Midler around at her party interviewing her. “Why,…

BetteBack May 10, 1978: Bette’s A Hit On The New York Streets

Lima News Bette Midler May 10, 1978 /.

Three Things Needed In The New “Beaches” Musical

New Now Next 3 Things the “Beaches” Musical Needs to Be Awesome March 5, 2013 ● by Mark Blankenship Oh…

Which witch is the best witch in the movies? My Favorite List So Far

Metro UK Oz the Great and Powerful: Which witch is the best witch in the movies? 7:08 pm Tuesday 5…

Did You Know…And You May Not Care Dept.

Ben Stiller made one of his early acting appearances in the movie, Stella, playing the “bad” influence boyfriend (Jim Uptegrove)…

BetteBack March 29, 1978: Bette Midler To Start Filming “The Rose”

Salina Journal March 29, 1978 Bette Midler and Alan Bates will be in New York next month to film 20th…

Witches Old And New

Monday March 4, 2013 Witching frenzy By KARYN ANNE KRISHMAN Witches always steal the show. HOLLYWOOD has always had a…

Girl Power Movies For The Eighties

Mister D: I think I would add Outrageous Fortune to this list as well! Tampa Bay Girls Gone Wild: Top…

BetteBack January 16, 1978: Mark Rydell Set To Direct “The Rose”

Santa Ana Orange County Register Rydell To Direct Midler In Movie January 16, 1978 LOS ANGELES API – Mark Rydell…

Les Miserables Was Not The Only Film To Utilize Live Singing…Let’s Squash That Myth Now

The Huffington Post Oscar’s Musical Hypocrisy — Why Awards Show’s Emphasis Is Misplaced Dan Mirvish Director, screenwriter, autho Posted: 02/25/2013…

BetteBack December 25, 1977: Bette Loses First Director For “The Rose”

Van Nuys Valley News Liz Smith December 25, 1977 Bette Midler and director Larry “Goodbye Columbus” Peerce had troubles so…

Total Recall: Surprising Oscar Nominations and Snubs

Rotten Tomatoes Total Recall: Surprising Oscar Nominations and Snubs Feb 21, 2013 1986 Oh Academy, where to start with 1986?…

Videos: Mark Rydell And Frederic Forrest On Bette Midler (Thanks Stephen!)

BetteBack October 9, 1977: 20th Century Offers Bette ‘Janis Joplin’ Type Role

Gazette Mail October 9, 1977 Q. Is Bette Midler going to play the life of that weirdo, freaked-out Janis Joplin…