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BetteBack June 30, 1977: Live At Last ~ Bette Follows In Some Pretty Big Footsteps

Sentinel And Enterprise June 30, 1977   BETTE MIDLER – Live At Last (Atlantic) – Midler occupies some pretty big…

BetteBack June 26, 1977: Are Bette And Barry Still Friends?

Lima News Gossip Column June 26, 1977 Q: Are Bette Midler and Barry Manilow close friends or have the two…

BetteBack June 5, 1977: “Live At Last” Review

Phoenix Arizona Republic Manilow, Midler only middling By HARDY PRICE June 5, 1977 Three and a half years ago when…

Bette Tweets: Bette Midler “Hangover Tweets” The Presidential Inaugaration

Mister D: They celebrated Martin’s birthday last night… Mashable ‘Hungover’ Bette Midler Live-Tweets Presidential Inauguration Stephanie Buck January 21, 2013…

Who Is Leigh Shannon? New Reality Show Will Tell

Leigh Shannon, an impersonator of Bette Midler and other celebrities, has been filming a reality show for four months concentrating…

BetteBack May 29, 1977: The Bette Midler/Paul Simon Feud

Independent Press May 29, 1977 Q: What’s behind the Paul Simon–Bette Midler feud? A: The Divine Miss M. and Rhymin’…

Bette Midler To Sing “Skylark” And “WBMW” At Audubon Gala Tonight!

I was just informed that Bette will be singing “Skylark” tonight for the Audubon Society Gala! So since we can’t…

BetteBack March 17, 1977: Bette Midler Nixes Joan Rivers Script

Star News Bv AARON GOLD March 17, 1977 Bette Midler, sometimes known as the Divine Miss M, isn’t always so…

BetteBack February 26, 1977: Bette Wails Against Liz Smith Item

Colorado Springs Gazette Liz Smith February 26, 1977 THE MORE YOU ARE TALKED ABOUT, THE LESS POWERFUL YOU ARE said…

Getting High For Your Art

Broadway.com Bette Midler Isn’t Afraid to Get High for Her Art January 11, 2012 One of the most exciting news…

Bette Doles Out Life Lessons

Style Goes Strong Bette Midler: Beauty Tips and Life Lessons from the star of “Parental Guidance””Parental Guidance” star Bette Midler…

BetteBack January 24 1977: Bette Talks “One Night Stand” Movie

Des Moines Register Super women January 24, 1977 Bette Midler says the script for her movie debut “One Night Stand”…

BetteBack January 23 1977: Bette Midler Finds A New Boyfriend ~ Peter Riegert

Van Nuys Valley News By Liz Smith January 23, 1977 The Divine Miss M – Bette Midler – has a…

BetteBack December 19, 1976: Did Bette Join The Ballet?

Salina Journal December 19, 1976 Q: I’m a dedicated Bette Midler fan and have seen every show she’s done. Is…

BetteBack November 28, 1976: Bette’s Supposed First Film Role

Salina Journal Sunday, November 28, 1976 Q: In one of your columns a while back, you mentioned that Bette Midler…

BetteBack 1976: George Balanchine Offers Bette Midler Lead Role In “The Seven Deadly Sins” (October 22, 1976)

Colorado Springs Gazette October 22, 1976 George Balanchine, the ballet world great, paid ‘Bette Midler the supreme compliment of asking…

Are you up for the challenge?

  Are you up for the challenge?   Bette will match ALL donations made until 11:59pm, December 31. Make a…

BetteBack 1976: She Oughta Be In Pictures! (September 18, 1976)

Winnipeg Free Press September 18, 1976 Q: I’m a big fan of Bette Midler and I’d like to know why…

Interview: Bette Can’t Wait To Become A Grandma!

She Knows BETTE’S BEST PARENTING ADVICE December 25, 2012 Bette Midler and Billy Crystal play a pair of comical grandparents…

Parade Magazine: Fans Ask Miss M Questions

Parade Magazine Readers ask … Bette Midler December 22, 2012 The star, 67, returns to the big screen opposite Billy…

A former writer on “Frasier” and “Will & Grace, and “Bette,” Janis Hirsch kvells and kvetches about “The Guilt Trip” and “Parental Guidance.”

Mister D: Last I heard it was called “acting.” No one is obligated to bring their roots into everything they…

Twitter: Bette And Billy On “Nightline” Tonight, According To Film Company, Oops Doughnuts

  Oops Doughnuts ”@OopsDoughnuts Don’t forget to watch the iconic @BillyCrystal and @BetteMidler talking about their new film @ParentalGMovie tonight…

Movie Review: Parental Guidance (Thank You Ron!)

Mister D, thank you for posting the advance screening times for the film. I was able to see Parental Guidance…

BetteBack 1976: Bette Supposedly Writes Five New Songs For 4th Album (September 7, 1976)

Redlands Daily Facts By Stan Mieses September 7, 1976 Bette Midler has cowritten five new songs for her next album.…

Conflicting Dates For “Katie” Appearance….Please Read!

  BetteHead Danielle came up with a good point. On Bette’s official page, they have her appearing on “Katie” December…

Update: “Katie” Couric And “The View” Date Changes For Bette Midler

Bette will be on both Katie and The View December 2o, 2012. So save the dates! The View ~  December…

BetteBack 1976: Home box office signs Midler for show (June 12, 1976)

El Paso Herald Post Home box office signs Midler for show June 12, 1976 A a r on Russo, Bette…

BetteBack 1976: The Divine Bette Midler Dazzles Valley Forge (March 10, 1976)

Delaware County Daily Times The Divine Dazzles Valley Forge March 10, 1976 VALLEY FORGE – Zany, zealous, wild and witty…

Interview: What I Know Now!

Bette Midler: What I Know Now About Natural Beauty and Getting Older Getting Older and Natural Beauty Tips from Bette…

Audio: Buckets Of Rain ~ Bette Midler

  Buckets Of Rain (written by Bob Dylan)  [Bette:] Ohh-oh, Ohh-oh, ah Sing to me baby, baby. Buckets, nuggets of rain.…