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BetteBack January 10, 1980: Bette Midler Nominated For Golden Globes

Annapolis Capital January 10, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – “Kramer vs. Kramer,” an emotional drama of the fight between a mother…

BetteBack January 9, 1980: Bette’s hoping for a rosy future

Winnipeg Free Press January 9, 1980 Singer-turned-actress Bette Midler hasn’t changed much since her tremendous success as the Janls Joplin…

BetteBack January 3, 1980: Predicting The Oscar Nominations

Pacific Stars And Stripes January 3, 1980 Insiders report that studios are earmarking record amounts for industry campaigns targeted at…

Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Bette Midler Role?

Broadway.com Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Bette Midler Role? April 19, 2013 Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner (and three-time…

It’s National Siblings Day ~ The 17 Weirdest Movie Siblings (Thanks Andy!)

Moviefone The 17 Weirdest Movie Siblings April 19, 2012 In honor of National Siblings Day (yes, it’s a real holiday),…

BetteBack December 29, 1979: Midler Wins War With The Film

Annapolis Capital December 29, 1979 “The Rose” isn’t much of a recollection of the ’60s, as it purports to be,…

BetteBack December 21, 1979: Midler, producers deny ‘Rose’ is about Joplin

Santa Fe New Mexican December 21, 1979 The creators of “The Rose” now at the Coronado, say their movie heroine…

BetteBack December 16, 1979: Midler on The Rose’: ‘Like what I lived through’

Elyria Chronicle Telegram December 16, 1979 CHICAGO – At first it seemed the casting mistake of the century. Bette Midler…

BetteBack December 16, 1979: ‘The Rose’: Suicidal artists ‘illuminating the shadows’

Elyria Chronicle Telegram December 16, 1979 CHICAGO – Janis Joplin. Marilyn Monroe. James Dean. Charlie Parker. The director of “The…

BetteBack December 16, 1979: How Did Bette Lose Weight For “The Rose?”

Salina Journal December 16, 1979 Q: How did Bette Midler manage to lose so much weight? I saw her in…

BetteBack December 6, 1979: Midler afraid The Rose may fall short of success (Interview)

Lethbridge Herald December 6, 1979 NEW YORK (AP) – “To tell you the truth, I’m pretty scared,” Bette Midler said.…

BetteBack December 6, 1979: Is There Rivalry Between Bette And Barbra?

Salina Journal December 6, 1979 Q. Isn’t there a quiet but furious rivalry developing between Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand?…

BetteBack December 2, 1979: What Was Bette’s Salary For ‘The Rose?’

Cedar Rapids Gazette December 2, 1979 Q. I would appreciate if you could tell how much Bette Midler was paid…

The Rose: Newspaper Ad

BetteBack November 20, 1979: Opinion Piece Damning ‘The Rose’ And Rock Stars

Blytheville Courier News November 20, 1979 A new movie called “The Rose,” starring Bette Midler, has just been released. It…

BetteBack December 1, 1979: Screaming Oscar…What’s Next?

Winnipeg Free Press December 1, 1979 Q. – They are already screaming Oscar for Bette Midler‘s performance in The Rose.…

BetteBack November 25, 1979: Midler Film Most Controversial Of The Year

Pacific Stars And Stripes November 25, 1979 HOLLYWOOD (UPI) – By any measure “The Rose,” a quasi biography of rock…

BetteBack November 17, 1979: Midler reshaped for Rose (Interview)

Winnipeg Free Press November 17, 1979 NEW YORK-Waking up may be the hardest act of Bette Midler‘s day. On a…

BetteBack November 18, 1979: What Was Bette Like To Work With On ‘The Rose’

Wisconsin State Journal November 18, 1979 Dear Stacy: Bette Midler has been receiving excellent reviews for her first major acting…

BetteBack November 16, 1979: Bette Midler would have to be the flip-side of Barbra Streisand

Paris News November 16, 1979 If the Rolling Stones were considered to be the antithesis of the clean cut Beatles,…

BetteBack November 14, 1979: THE ROSE introduces a hurricane named Bette Midler to the screen

Indiana Gazette November 14, 1979 At The Movies By The Associated Press THE ROSE introduces a hurricane named Bette Midler…

Audio: Whose Side Are You on by Bette Midler

Whose Side Are You on by Bette Midler Every time I touch youmy heart skips a beat.Every time I kiss…

BetteBack November 9, 1979 Movie Review: A Rose Is A Rose Is A … Bette Midler

Santa Ana Orange County Register Evening November 9, 1979 Movie Review: A Rose Is A Rose Is A … Bette…

Video: “The Rose” Trailer

BetteBack November 9, 1979: Midler’s acting blooms in ‘Rose’

Daily Herald November 9, 1979 An out-of-state film critic pompously assured me last week that a lot of dialogue in…

BetteBack November 8, 1979: Bette Midler Takes Her Party In Stride

New York Times Bette Midler Takes Her Party In Stride November 8, 1979

BetteBack November 8, 1979: The Rose is still The Divine Miss M.

Winnipeg Free Press November 8, 1979 She got her start in a gay New York bathhouse, but her voice coupled…

BetteBack November 7, 1979: The word is out..Bette’s film debut is something special …

Odessa American November 7, 1979 Already the word is out. Bette Midler’s film debut in “The Rose” is something special,…

BetteBack November 8, 1979: Joplin Portrayal by Midler Unexpected Surprise

Blytheville Courier News November 8, 1979 NEW YORK – By the time you realize what’s wrong with “The Rose,” it…

BetteBack November 2, 1979: Bette Midler ~ A ferocious little kitten

Daily Herald Bette Midler: a ferocious little kitten November 2, 1979 The press was growing impatient. About 12 reporters from…