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A-List Actors Talk About Losing Awards

Perhaps the biggest acting job of an actor’s career is pretending to be happy after hearing someone else's name winning…

News Clip: Bette Midler In De Tour In Texas

Bette Midler's "De Tour" in 1983 was a significant live performance tour for the singer, actress, and comedian, marking a…

Video: Bette Midler – Behind The Scenes Of Drowning Mona 2000

"Drowning Mona" is a comedic crime mystery set in the small town of Verplanck, New York, where everyone drives a…

Video: Bette Midler -Making Of The Rose With David Sheehan

"The Rose" is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Mark Rydell, starring Bette Midler as Mary Rose Foster,…

Wish You Were There: Bette Midler At The Golden Globes

After her double win at the 1980 Golden Globes -- for Best Actress in The Rose and Best New Female…

The “Let Down” Movies Of 2024

I don’t know if it’s just me, but this year has been atrocious for movies. Here are my least-favourite and…

Saturday Matinee: Down & Out In Beverly Hills

"Down and Out in Beverly Hills" is a comedy about a rich but troubled family whose life gets turned upside…

The Amazing Kreskin With Johnny Carson & Bette Midler

The #AmazingKreskin #hypnotizes #JohnnyCarson to lie on two chairs, head on one and feet on the other, then has #BetteMidler…

“On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide” by Kevin Winkler is transcendent

Superb. That word’s appropriate in this situation. Fantastic, that’s another. Transcendent or celestial, if you’re of that mind or perhaps…

Outrageous Fortune (1987) Fanfare, Trivia, & Quotes

Outrageous Fortune was one of a mid-late 1980s mini-cycle of movie comedies which starred Bette Midler that were all produced…

Video: Bette Midler – Bad Girls Have More Fun 1979

Bette Midler talks about her first motion picture, The Rose, and her image of being a bad girl.

Video: 1978 Bette Midler Up Close Interview

Bette Midler talks about Songs For The New Depression and a somewhat different route she is taking this Intimate Tour.…

First Wives Club Sequel Back On Track?

Two years after Bette Midler admitted her disappointment that a sequel to The First Wives Club was never made, one…

Celebrating the amazing box office run of Bette Midler

She had 1 of the most incredible box office runs of hits in the 1980s & 1990s, & it’s not…

Video: Bette Midler Talks ‘Art Or Bust’ On 20/20 1983

Bootleg BettyVideo: Bette Midler Talks To ABC’s Hugh Downs On 20/20 By Mister DDecember 28, 2024 Bette Midler talks about…

The Fabulous Four: Stream It Or Skip It?

The Fabulous Four (now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime) makes you want to stand up and cheer: Hooray! Someone made…

First Wives Club Cut Role Hurts Film

Although The First Wives Club is meant to celebrate female friendship, a cut love story was unfortunately detrimental to the…

Retro Bette Midler: The Gay Interview 2012

In this chat with Midler, she talked about "Parental Guidance" – including the film's stance on bullying – and the…

Bette Midler – It’s The Girls TV Commercial

Bootleg BettyBette Midler – It’s The Girls TV CommercialBy Mister DDecember 26, 2024

Happy Holidays & A Happy New Year

Bootleg BettyHappy Holidays & A Happy New YearBy Mister DDecember 23, 2024

Photos Posted On Other Social Media 2

Bootleg BettyPhotos Posted On Other Social Media 2By Mister DDecember 15, 2024

Murray Hill’s Favorite Things (Includes Bette Midler Fave)

The StrategistWhat Murray Hill Can’t Live WithoutBy Murray HillAs told to Jordan McMahonDecember 7, 2024 If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered…

Pictures I Posted On Other Social Media PLatforms

Bootleg BettyPictures I Posted On Other Social Media PLatformsBy Mister DDec 12, 2024

The Reason Hocus Pocus Star Omri Katz Left Hollywood

Omri Katz's Max Dennison not only had one of the finest examples of that '90s curtain haircut, he was, like…

How To Watch The Fabulous Four Outside The USA On Paramount Plus

The Fabulous Four premieres on 9th December 2024 on Paramount Plus.

New Bette Midler December Bootleg Betty Jukebox Is Up!

Bootleg BettyNew Bette Midler December Bootleg Betty Jukebox Is Up!By Mister DDecember 7, 2024

Why Bette Midler Didn’t Play The Mother On Abbott Elementary?

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Walter addressed why Bette Midler didn’t play her mother on the ABC sitcom…

Looking For A Good Cry? Look No Further Than These Movies

Sometimes we just need to let it all out - and these films are perfect for a good sob

Photo Gallery: Midler Stew

Bootleg BettyPhoto Gallery: Midler StewBy Mister DDec 4, 2024

Advice Bette Midler’s Winnie Gave Mini-Winnie In Hocus Pocus 2

Sistahs! Hocus Pocus 2 introduced a new generation of Sanderson sisters. Bette Midler shared her best advice w the actress…