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In 1993, Bette Midler announced plans for her first concert tour in 10 years, to be launched with a four-week…
Well, American Idol Keeps Bette’s Name Out There!
A look at ‘Idol’ also-rans By GREG ENDICOTT, Sacramento Bee (MN) – Well, it’s finally down to the last two…
An Exclusive From Mister V and Updates Right on Time
Sketch: Sam Miro As if the week weren’t exciting enough with Ms. Midler’s appearance and announcements on The Caroline Rhea…
Oh My!
According to the endlessly enduring Mr. Army Archerd, Variety Magazine, Mister Vilanch will be shedding his beard to play Edna…
Cris and BabyDivine (li’l Jane)
I wrote ya’ll back from home and work…you both said you had not heard from me…let me know if you…
Taking A Couple Of Days Off
Hey Betteheads: I’m going to take a couple of days off, so updates might be a tad behind….maybe a day.…
Book Review: All in Sync
Heavenly tones: Music and religion From the 1960s to the closing years of the 20th century, various cultural observers predicted…
Sorry If Some Of You Got Several E-mails: An Error Happened
Sorry If Some Of You Got Several E-mails: An Error Happened…if some of you didn’t get notification let me know….…
Don’t Read This If You Haven’t Seen Caroline:-)
Bette was on Caroline after all…I’ll just briefly describe what happened: 1. Came out limping…seems she fell in a pothole…
“Never Mind” as Emily Litella Would Say….
Reports coming in that Bette was indeed on today. Not sure why some people are not getting it today…for those…
Caroline Rhea: Who was on?
Those of you that have seen the Caroline Rhea show already…who was on? I had gotten some e-mail from people…
Caroline Rhea Show: State by State Guide for Stations
Everybody set your VCR’s for tomorrow’s Caroline Rhea show…thanks so FanceePants for the link…and he’s Canadian:-) If anybody sees it…
Where’d Ya Get That Walk, Mr. Fierstein?:-)
An excerpt from Harvey on playing Edna in “Hairspray” Next, how might Edna move through the world? New York City…
Bette and Art Collection: Pierre Bouret
Found a site of artist, Pierre Bouret, who counts among the collectors of his work: Graham & Susan Nash, David…
From Kauai To Bette: ALOHA and THANK YOU BETTE MIDLER
ALOHA and THANK YOU BETTE MIDLER: Near the end of 1999, Entertainer Bette Midler purchased about 1,390 acres of land…
The Wrath of Cindy Adams, Sars, and “The Stepford Wives”
Mister D: This is the last I’m going to write about this, but I just have to say a few…
Stepford Wives and the Sars Saga Continues…Make It Stop
May 13, 2003 BY BILL ZWECKER SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST Despite the recent World Health Organization dropping of its SARS alert in…
Congrats to “Hairspray” and Company: 13 Tony Nominations
Good ‘Hairspray’ day Musical scores 13 Tony nominations By ROBERT HOFLER The musical “Hairspray” grabbed a lucky 13 Tony Award…
Updates: 05/11/03–Hello All You Mothers!!!!
Well, I hope everyone that considers themselves a mother of some type or another had a wonderful and glorious day.…
Happy Mother’s Day MOM, Bette, and all My MotherReaders!!!
Happy Mother’s Day Katie (MoM)….you’re son will be a-callin’ And you know how much I love you! My mom had…
Cute, Cute, Cute…Thank People While They’re Alive!!!
Hominy & Hash LETTERS FROM A MOVIE FAN by Constance Daley American Reporter Correspondent St. Simons Island, Ga. Mister D:…
Addendum: Bette’s Tour Pushed Back By “Stepford Wives”
Mister D: Just want to clarify that this does not mean Detroit is not on the itinerary (I don’t have…
From People Magazine: Just A Little More Info On What We Know Already
It’s not often that a movie loses two of its stars on the same day, but that’s what happened to…
Bette’s Tour Pushed Back By “Stepford Wives”
Detroit…you’re OUT! Chicago…you’re IN! Because of Bette’s sudden involvement in the filming of the Stepford Wives, the tour and dates…
What do Bette, Madonna, and Cate Blanchett Have In Common? Never Heard This One Before
SOURCE: Tatler, April, 1998 BY: Maggie Alderson According to Blanchett, director Shekhar Kapur (The Bandit Queen) was having a casting…
Old Article, Interesting Point
Where Did Our Heroes and Heroines Go to College? By Jay Mathews Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 7, 2002;…
“Friends” of a Different Kind:-)
IMDB 8 May 2003 Matt LeBlanc’s Hawaiian marriage paradise has become a new celebrity hot-spot with Ben Stiller and Bette…
Gene Pistilli Releases Solo CD
Mister D: This is the man who wrote “Pretty Legs and Great Big Knockers”, one of Bette’s showstoppers. He also…
Mr. Shaiman is “Down With Love”
Mister D: You know why this is Bette-related. Don’t make me spell it out:-) Hairspray Composer Shaiman Brings ’60s Music…