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Hairspray to Have Canadian Premiere in Toronto in May 2004
Hairspray to Have Canadian Premiere in Toronto in May 2004 By Robert Simonson April 2, 2003 Hairspray, the hit Broadway…
Mister D Falls For April Fool’s Joke, Too
Well, Mister Brandon played a good April Fool’s joke on some of us…well, I fell for it against my better…
Got this Today from NYRP: Help Celebrate Arbor Day 2003
For a tax-deductible contribution of $100 or more, NYRP will plant a tree in your name in one of our…
Michael Jeter, ‘Mr. Goldstone’, Dead at 50
Michael Jeter, Tony Award-Winner Who Lived Fully in Grand Hotel, Dead at 50 By Kenneth Jones April 1, 2003 Michael…
Bettezilla Takes On New York City
New York’s Need for Green Gotham Gazette, March 30, 2003 By Bette Midler When I came back to New York…
A Big Bundle of ‘Roses’
Recorded Roses by Ken Mandelbaum March 31, 2003 On a recent episode of “Will & Grace,” Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes)…
Updates: Need A Hug?
Are you tired of all the fussin’, fightin’, warrin’, and hostility???…..then take a break from the “official bette midler club”:-)…
Time Magazine This Week: Great Performances to Savor
Great Performances to Savor Byline: Bill Saporito Publication: Time Issue: March 31, 2003 Vol. 161 No. 13 Special Issue/Gulf War…
New Line Cinema Eyeing a Film of Hairspray
By Robert Simonson March 26, 2003 It’s only been a few days since the “Chicago” won the Oscar for Best…
Fiddlin’ With “The Rose”
Sydney Morning Herald By Bernard Zuel There are weird gigs and there are weird gigs. Then there’s the gig the…
Bette Song Sung On The USS Kittyhawk
MWR event on Kitty Hawk features karaoke, pizza, ice cream By Kendra Helmer, Stars and Stripes European edition, Monday, March…
Crystal’s Corner: Bette and War
Mister D: I’d like to introduce everyone to Crystal. She’s 14. Crystal wrote me a couple of days ago and…
The Musical Movie Rebirth: Hey Hollywood! Let Bette Strut Her Stuff!
A Rebirth For Musical Cinema By MALCOLM JOHNSON Courant Film Critic March 23 2003 Whether or not “Chicago” sweeps tonight’s…
‘Boat Trip’ Cruises Fine Line of Funny Stereotypes
REVIEW: ‘Boat Trip’ Cruises Fine Line of Funny Stereotypes By Mike Szymanski March 21, 2003 Stereotypes can be funny. That…
Bette History: March 23, 1992
In 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a $400,000 judgment for Bette Midler against an advertising agency that used a…
‘Ragtime’ doesn’t make cut on high school reading list, Bette’s ‘Hamlet’ Episode Does?
By Dominick DiRienzo TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, March 21, 2003 “Ragtime” is out but “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” remains on the…
This Isn’t Working For Me!
Bootleg Betty will be back up to full throttle by the weekend. I have come up with a schedule that…
Bootleg Betty On Hiatus
In light of the recent war in Iraq I am having a lot of trouble justifying the upkeep of this…
Darrell, Snook, Cris, Crystal and Readers
Bootleg Betty may be down for a couple of days. I’m receiving e-mail, but I can;t seem to return e-mail.…
Happy 21st Birthday Cris!!!!
I know you’re busy and probably won’t even see this, but I had to post it anyway…especially since we’ve been…
Mister V’s Oscar Pics…Kinda Sorta
I thought we could all use some cheering up in light of the events going on, so I asked Mister…
More Oscar 1991: Ya Gotta Try Girl, Ya Gotta Try
Author not available, Movie features SOURCE: Gregg Kilday: WAR STORIES: BETTE’S BIG GAMBLE IN ‘FOR THE BOYS’ MIDLER’S MUSICAL EPIC…
Oscar Moment 1982…
In 1982 Bette Midler asked the Oscar night audience, “You didn’ t think it was possible to overdress for this…
An Old Article: THE BURDEN OF BEING DIVINE
THE BURDEN OF BEING DIVINE By BARBARA JAEGER, Music Critic Date: 07-15-1994, Friday Section: LIFESTYLE / PREVIEWS Edition: All Editions…
The FORT Interview With Vanessa Olivarez
This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vanessa Olivarez, the 21-year-old from Atlanta who was the first finalist…
Updates: 03/16/03
This is real quick….tired, tired, tired…. Results of Poll: What Male Artist Should Bette Record A Duet? 1. Elton John…
Bette’s New Leaf Cafe Part of the Northern NYC Rebirth
March 15, 2003 — It wasn’t too long ago that all but the daring stayed below 110th Street in Manhattan.…
If You’re In Seattle…
Mister D: Bette is a fan of Ms. Wheeler’s and she also covered one of her songs, “I Know This…
When In Doubt…Get Bruce!!!
There have been some questions about Bette being born in New Jersey or Hawaii…I have always seen this confusion in…