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Bette Gives Moolah to Clooney’s Dad in the fight for Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District

O father, let me help fill thy coffers George Clooney taps celebs for cash as his dad seeks House seat…

Bette To Appear On “The Today Show” June 3, 2004

Show: Today Episode: 06/03/2004 Network: (NBC) National Broadcasting Company Date: Thursday – June 03, 2004 Time: 07:00 am – 10:00…

Steady Eddy’s Cafe To Get Extreme Makeover By Baker College Design Students

THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION Flint, MI Friday, May 21, 2004 By Shena Abercrombie The “extreme makeover” at Steady Eddy’s…

May Be A Job For Chef Bev!

New York Post May 21, 2004 By STEVE CUOZZO MICHAEL’S: Nobody in this Midtown media lunch hangout cares what he’s…

Record Industry Sags, Concert Biz Thrives

Concert business still rocks Friday, May 21, 2004 By Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As the pop music audience gets older…

The Boy From Oz

Liz Smith Newsday may 21, 2004 THERE WAS SONGWRITER Carole Bayer Sager with hubby Bob Daly escorting Bette Midler and…

Not Only Is George Curious, But He Gets Around!

Curious about George? By DIANE HEILENMAN • May 21, 2004 The Courier-Journal (St. Louis) Go bananas over mischievous monkey Curious…

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Bette-Ing on “The Stepford Wives”

Lockwood-Mathews looks to capitalize on ‘Stepford’ success The Stamford Advocate By Ryan Jockers Staff Writer May 21, 2004 NORWALK —…

Win movie passes to see ‘Stepford Wives’: Detroit, June 9th

The Detroit News Based on the book by Ira Levin, the soon-to-be-released film “The Stepford Wives” is about an all-too-perfect…

Stepfordize Those Whom You Think Need It! Fun Site!!

Mister D: I can think of about 5-6 people that need stepfordized, but they are already mental robots, AND butt…

Come On Down To My Boat (house) Baby…Anyone old enough to recognize that song? Thought not!

Contractor works out kinks to move boathouse to NYC The Stamford Advocate By John Nickerson Staff Writer May 20, 2004…

BLB Updates: 05-19-04

Sorry for the delay in the updates, but the personal took priority. Thanks to those who sent emails…it was very…

The Biography Channel: Bette Midler Bio Premiers June 9th

Show: Biography Episode: Bette Midler Network: (A&E) A&E Network Date: Wednesday – June 09, 2004 Time: 08:00 pm – 10:00…

Opinion Piece on Ira Levin and his Stepford Wives

Behold the merry wives of Stepford By LYNN CROSBIE From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Photo: Paramount (Thanks for sending this…

New York Restoration Project Announces National Search for Executive Director

Business Wire 05-14-04 Photo: Steve Sands NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 14, 2004–The New York Restoration Project is conducting a national search…

From Australia: Stepford Wives Opens July 15th

Photo: (Paramount) Thanks for sending the pic Sara Sunday Morning Herald, Australia There’s a slew of new movies coming, but…

Fun Idea: National Bette Holiday, June 11, Stepford Wives Opening!

Photo: Reuters Mister D: I received a sweet email from some members of The Bette Midler Society (and, no, not…

Congrats To Sophie!

New York Post 05-13-04 Cindy Adams BETTE Midler’s daughter accepted to Yale .

Midler To Sing at Kerry Fundraiser Radio City…Tix On Sale Now By Phone)

Newsday.com By Associated Press May 12, 2004, 6:25 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, who crooned the…

What Does This Say? Okay, We’ve Got Some Translations In Now (Thank you Jill and Sara, and Albert for stepping up to the plate!)

El Norte (México D.F., México); 5/8/2004 Byline: Roberto Villarreal Una Chica Sensacional (Aprendiendo a vivir/The Other Sister) 1999. Dir.: Garry…

Bette, Britney, Stern, Trump…AND Clear Channel

Newsday THE BUCK STARTS HERE Clear Channel money pie made with celebrities BY WARREN BERRY. STAFF WRITER Who needs Howard…

Thanks Chef Bev!

Bon Appetit January 2003 Bette Midler This talented singer and actress also has a big heart. Her charity, The New…

Barbra, Neil, Bette Will Sing for Kerry

Thursday, May 06, 2004 By Roger Friedman Fox News Photo: Mitchell Gerber The likely Democratic presidential nominee is about to…

NYRP and Mother’s Day

New York Restoration Project MOTHER’S DAY May 9, 2004 This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9th, take the time to give…

Superstar in a Housedress

Cincinnati filmmaker debuts movie about friend, avant-garde performer By Margaret A. McGurk The Cincinnati Enquirer The event: World premiere of…

Bette To Appear On “Inside The Actor’s Studio”

Many of you have wished this for so long…well now it’s happened. Bette to sit down with James Lipton. Inside…

Bits and Pieces from Germany: Thank you, Bluerose!

Mister D: Bluerose sent me an article from a German newspaper, “Stefan Hertach”, Saturday, April 24 th, 2004: Virginia Woolf-Remake…

A Review From A Test Audience Member on “The Stepford Wives”

Mister D: These test audience thingamajigs are not always that reliable. This is one person’s opinion and it seems they…

From The Divine to the Ridiculous…Clear Channel Reports Record First Quarter 2004 Results

The Company’s live entertainment revenue increased 17% to $514.0 million during the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same…

All The Young Girls Love Janis

Celebrity Chatter: Confessions Of A Janis Joplin Clone Band Singer Michelle Solomon, Staff Writer From the Celebrity Chatter scrapbook: Photo:…