BetteBack May 1, 1973: Bette Midler Receives The Ruby Award

Syracuse Post Standard May 1, 1973 At the Casino Russe, Bette Midler was honored by After Dark magazine with its…

BetteBack April 11, 1973: Bette Midler Flounces And Minces

Redlands Daily Facts April 11, 1973 BERKELEY, Calif. – (NEA) – She flounces and minces, coos and shrieks. She is…

BetteBack January 16, 1998: Bette Midler Lined Up To Star With Anjelica Houston In ‘The Mammy’

The Mirror January 16, 1998 DUBLIN funnyman Brendan O’Carroll has pulled off a major coup for his new movie The…

BetteBack March 28, 1973: Bette Midler Hits Oklahoma

Lawton Constitiution March 28, 1973 “The Divine Miss M” played to a near capacity house in Oklahoma City‘s Music Hall…

Director Mark Rydell On Bette Midler:

Director Mark Rydell On Bette Midler: Hollywood failed her. When she appeared on the scene in The Rose, she stunned…

Bette Midler On What Happened After Her Oscar Nomination For The Rose:

Bette Midler On What Happened After Her Oscar Nomination For The Rose: “Nothing! I didn’t get any other pictures. I…

Bette Midler On The State Of Culture In America:

Bette Midler On The State Of Culture In America: “I’m a true professional. All they (music fans) ever get is…

BetteBack February 22, 1973: Bette Midler Appears On Burt Bacharach Special

Oak Forest Star Herald February 22, 1973 Chevrolet Presents Burt Bacharach– Opus 3 Burt Bacharach brings Ludwig van Beethoven back…

BetteBack February 16, 1973: Bette Midler Excites The Music Scene

Brownsville Herald February 16, 1973   During ”˜71 72 and now 73, female stars poured out with such goodies as…

BetteBack February 11, 1974: As the World Rocks . . .

Albuquerque Journal As the World Rocks . . . February 11, 1974 Rock music is a uniquely American contribution to…

BetteBack January 31, 1974: Three New Singles On Music Scene

Chicago Heights Star January 31, 1974 As regular Beat readers are aware, I don’t usually devote a lot of time…

‘Hello Dolly!’ with Bette Midler Launches in March: Tickets On Sale Now

The Classical Arts ‘Hello Dolly!’ with Bette Midler Launches in March: Tickets On Sale Now By Keith Loria Nov 03,…

BetteBack January 27, 1974: Celebrities Sing Bette’s Praises

Lincoln Evening Journal January 27, 1974 Success story: The popularity of Bette Midler, considered the “singing star of the year,’*…

Bette Midler On Finding Her Musical Identity Through Ballads:

Bette Midler On Finding Her Musical Identity Through Ballads: “Well, it was a big shock. But it was also a…

BetteBack January 16, 1974: Bette Midler – 2nd Album Review

Corona Daily Independent January 16, 1974 Bette Midler – Bette Midler There’s not much one can say about Bette Midler…

Bette Midler On Her Song Choices:

Bette Midler On Her Song Choices: “I never intended to concentrate on the oldies – in fact, I don’t. 1…

BetteBack January 9, 1973: Singer Bette Midler To Play Cleveland

Elyria Chronicle Telegram January 9, 1973 An acclaimed night club entertainer, Bette Midler, will bring her act to Cleveland’s Music…

Bette Midler’s Dates To Be On “The Voice”

Bette will appear on “The Voice” October 10, 11, 17 & 18 Related articles Blake Loves Bette: Could Mr. Shelton Have…

BetteBack December 30, 1973: Has Success Spoiled Bette Midler?

Athens News Courier December 30, 1973 Has success spoiled Bette Midler? According to the grapevine, it has. The “ devine”…

On The Ethel Merman Legacy Of Gypsy:

Bette Midler On The Ethel Merman Legacy Of Gypsy: ” I felt the ghost of Ethel was definitely hovering over…

What to Expect From the Hocus Pocus Musical Parody

Playbill What to Expect From the Hocus Pocus Musical Parody BY MICHAEL GIOIA SEP 28, 2016 The Unauthorized Musical Parody…

Bette Midler: “I think everything about me shocks my husband. [Laughs] Everything. I get real fat sometimes, and that always stuns him.” (1991)

Bette Midler: “I think everything about me shocks my husband. [Laughs] Everything. I get real fat sometimes, and that always…

Bette Midler On working with Shelly Long:

Bette Midler On working with Shelly Long: “I didn’t really get along very well with her. I was pregnant at…

Bette Midler On working with Lily Tomlin:

Bette Midler On working with Lily Tomlin: “Well, Lily is really a perfectionist. I kept saying, “Lily, this is the…

Bette Midler: On Mae West’s Beauty Secret:

Bette Midler: On Mae West’s Beauty Secret: “ Enemas. Yeah, I heard that. Well, she didn’t live that long. And…

BetteBack December 18, 1973: Bette Midler At The Palace

Mattoon Journal Gazette December 18, 1973 Bette Midler’ll haul down about $300,000 for three weeks of doing her “trash with…

Bette Midler: ‘I don’t like the extremes we’ve gone to with sexual exploitation. It’s like women are taking part in thdegradeir own ation.’ (2014)

Bette Midler: ”˜I don’t like the extremes we’ve gone to with sexual exploitation. It’s like women are taking part in…

Bette Midler: ‘It’s hard to get a job in movies over 40.

Bette Midler: ”˜It’s hard to get a job in movies over 40. Glenn Close put it in perspective. She said:…

Bette Midler: “Women now, they [have to] pose. They don’t want those ugly pictures of them on the internet, and I don’t blame them. It’s like a war! It’s poisonous, totally toxic If you get on that red carpet, you better be prepared for the results, truly.” (2014)

Bette Midler: “Women now, they [have to] pose. They don’t want those ugly pictures of them on the internet, and…

“I made up my mind a long time ago–if you’re gonna read the good you gotta read the bad, too. And since I had no tolerance at all for even one bad word, even a suggestion, it became impossible for me to read not only reviews, but also any interview that I had ever given

Bette Midler: “I made up my mind a long time ago”“if you’re gonna read the good you gotta read the…