Miss Sara van Bussel (The Divine Nanny) approached me last week with an idea that was both flattering and purposeful.…
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From The Philadelphia Business Journal: Bette Pots and Pans…
Peter Van Allen Staff Writer Two culinary retailers new to Philadelphia are serving up more than high-end cookware. Viking Culinary…
In Sport News…from Vail, Colorado
Mister D: Miss M’s name makes the sports pages…don’t ya just love it!!!”-) …Meanwhile, the Huskies girls team was also…
Howdy New York City: Linda Hart Reads One-Act at “Food for Thought” Series Jan. 13
Mister D: For those who don’t know…Linda Hart was one of Bette’s most prominent Harlettes and has played in bunches…
New Songs Up: Duets and Harmony
Also, don’t be a BoneHead…be a BetteHead!!! Sign the petition to get some Bette songs released…they ain’t doing nobody no…
Any Indiana Bette Fans: Fort Wayne Juke Box Hits
Redwood Inn, 1432 W. Main St. The red curtains and checkered tablecloths decorating this west-side pub are a cozy backdrop…
Madame’s Restaurant: Miami Drag Queen Special
Excerpt: As Madame’s print ads (featuring a photo of an over-the-top, larger-than-life, aging Southern belle) make clear, the place is…
Please Read and Sign Petition For These Bette Songs To Be Released…
Mister D: Darrell has set this petition up on his website. I’m making a link here to make it real…
VH1 and TV Guide’s “100 Moments That Rocked TV
Story Filed: Thursday, January 09, 2003 1:59 PM EST NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — From Michael…
ABC News Must Be Having A Slow News Day
Short Celebrities: Carrie Fisher: 5′ 1″ Janeane Garofalo: 5′ 1″ Bette Midler: 5′ 1″ Stevie Nicks: 5′ 1″ Paula Abdul:…
Bette Sighting and Mention on TV
This from my favorite “man on the run”: 1.) Matt Lauer interviewed Queen Latifah for her role in “Chicago.” Matt…
Steve Ortiz: Welcome to the Library of My Life
Singer, musician and storyteller Steve Ortiz will perform songs from his newest CD, “Welcome to the Library of My Life,”…
Broadway Star, Sally Mayes, On What CD She Could Not Live Without
Bette Midler: Live at Last. This record really influenced me to want to perform live. It’s like the Bible as…
Beautiful Story…
Hundreds touched by his angels Valley man works to craft comfort for himself, others Sarah Anchors The Arizona Republic Jan.…
A Pic of John McEnroe Waiting on “The Divine One”
Not sure of the year this was taken, but I thought it was amusing. Supposedly it is McEnroe waiting on…
Hey Snowbirds!!!: Toronto
Celebrating Sixty Years of Curious George: The Art of H.A. and Margret Rey TD Gallery Toronto Reference Library December 7,…
Congrats To Marc Shaiman’s Grammy Nomination
Best Musical Show Album “Elaine Stritch At Liberty” Hugh Fordin, producer (Various composers & lyricists) (Elaine Stritch) [DRG Theater] “Guys…
Mark Waldrop (“Laughing Matters”) Directs New Musical
Director Mark Waldrop served as production supervisor and contributed special material for Bette Midler’s Divine Miss Millennium Tour and has…
Joan Rivers on Madonna’s Attire at “Swept Away” Premiere
“I wonder if she realizes Bette Midler built a career around shoes like that.” ~ Joan Rivers
What’s Called Bomabastic, I Call “Timeless”
Grammy Nominations to be announced Tuesday… Similarly, in choosing the record of the year, the Grammys often have favored bombastic…
Ebb and Flow
First and foremost, I’d like to thank all who commented on sent e-mails about my cat, Chaka. I got so…
Let’s Make This Bette-Related: What do you think of musical films?
Mister D: Here’s a good chance to promote Bette or at least getting her name mentioned along with musicals. I…
For Those Who Believe in the Power of Prayer or Positive Thoughts
Chaka…my eldest is very sick with kidney disease. She’s little to begin with but has gone from 6 to 4…
Old Interview with Dolly Parton
Mister D: Mama Rose sent me this interview with Dolly Parton. There is a Bette mention in it, so it…
Concerning TV Musicals
Mister D: Looks like we are going to have a deluge of Movie Musicals coming our way on the little…
Today in History: Jan 2
In 1941, the Andrews Sisters recorded “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” in Los Angeles for Decca Records; the song was featured…
For Sara RE: Midler’s Lawsuit 1988
The singer and actress Bette Midler brought a lawsuit against Young & Rubicam, an advertising agency that had hired one…
TV Guide Gives A Cheer To Ex-Harlette, Katey Sagal
CHEERS to a Christmas bonus. An amusing episode of ABC’s 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter had Cate…
Legally Speaking – with Bob Mionske
By Robert Mionske JD This report filed January 2, 2003 Dear Mr. Mionske I am a professional triathlete and have…