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Watch Divine Madness (Almost Complete)

Let’s dive into the cosmic world of “Divine Madness”, a concert film that brings together the irrepressible Bette Midler and…

Voice Coach Eric Vetro – Guru To The Biggest Hollywood Stars

A secret center of the musical theater universe lies almost 3,000 miles from Broadway in a modestly grand house in…

Happy Belated Birthday Sophie von Haselberg!!!

Sophie von Haselberg, born on November 14, 1986, is an American actress who has carved her own cosmic path in…

Former Harlette Katey Sagal: 3 Songs You Didn’t Know She Wrote

n 1978. That year, Sagal sang backing vocals on Simmons’ self-titled debut solo album and joined Bette Midler‘s backup singing…

The November Bette Midler JukeBox Is Open

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Video: Bette Midler – Soph Jokes/In The Mood – Parkinson – 1978

Bette Midler talks to Michael Parkinson about her home life, her dress, and her comedy. During this, she tells us…

Did You Know These Childhood Favorite Actors Were Superstars?

It is wild that these icons acted in children's movies.

SCARECROW IN A GARDEN OF CUCUMBERS at Lightbox Film Center Nov, 20, 2024

Eternal trans icon/Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn (Trash, Women in Revolt) is a total riot in this newly-uncovered, freshly-restored Seventies sketch…

The Story Behind Bruce Springsteen’s Pink Cadillac

In 1983, Bette Midler began playing “Pink Cadillac” in her live shows and recorded it for her album No Frills.…

Video: Bette Midler – Friends -Parkinson – 1978

“Friends” (also titled “(You Got to Have) Friends”) was Bette Midler's hit single in 1973 It was written by Buzzy…

What Happened To Ken Wahl Of Jinxed Notoriety?

Life can change in a blink of an eye, but in some ways - which may take going through a…

How Hocus Pocus Changed Salem Forever

If you’ve visited Salem, Massachusetts, in the last decade, you’re probably well aware that the Disney movie Hocus Pocus was…

Video: Bette Midler – Millworker -Michael Parkinson – 1979

"Millworker" is a song by James Taylor that tells the story of a woman working in a textile mill during…

Hocus Pocus 31 Year Anniversary

31 years ago, Hocus Pocus was released in the theaters, and into the hearts of bb millennials.

Video: Bette Midler – Big Noise – Michael Parkinson

Bette Midler's rendition of "Big Noise from Winnetka" is a vibrant take on a classic song composed by Bob Haggart…

22 Bewitching Secrets You Didn’t Know About Hocus Pocus

Nothing "amuck, amuck, amuck" here, just some fun facts about a Halloween fan favorite

Where Did Bryan Ferry Record His Hit, Slave To Love?

I’m not a musical detective, but I’d put my money on the inspiration for Slave to Love coming from Prisoner…

Bruce Vilanch Debuts Podcast ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ on Nov. 11

Attention Oscar addicts: Bruce Vilanch is launching a new podcast that shares secrets from his 14-year tenure as head writer of the…

Official Video: Bette Midler – In My Life – 1992

Bette Midler didn’t initially sing this song, but it’s a classic by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

An Interview With Hocus Pocus Star Omri Katz

A star of the iconic Disney film Hocus Pocus has revealed exactly why he quit his impressive Hollywood life to…

A Few Photos From Hulaween 2024

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26 Glorious Secrets About Hocus Pocus!

In honor of Hocus Pocus' 31st Halloween, we're running amok, amok, amok by spilling all of the behind-the-scenes treats we…

Video: Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, & Martin Short Celebrate Marc Shaiman’s Birthday

Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, & Martin Short Celebrate Marc Shaiman's Birthday

Hocus Pocus Rerelease Pushes Film Close To Box Office Milestone

Hocus Pocus nears a significant box office milestone years after its release. Hocus Pocus is a Halloween-themed film initially released…

Hocus Pocus Is Climbing The Disney+ Charts

Millennials blinked, and now one of their favorite movies from childhood is a Halloween classic. As the spooky season approaches,…

Video – Bette Midler – Pretty Legs/Soph Jokes – Arsenio Hall – 1991

While the song "Pretty Legs And Great Big Knockers" might be seen as crude or objectifying by modern standards, it can be…

What We Learned At The Hocus Pocus Cast Reunion

The cast of Hocus Pocus returned to Salem, Massachusetts, for the second annual It’s Just a Buncha Halloween on October…

Bette Midler & Sarah Jessica Parker Reunited Before Hocus Pocus 2

Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker shared the screen as two Sanderson sisters in the Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus.…

Re: Astrology, Which Hocus Pocus Character R U?

Astrologer Lisa Stardust reveals which character from the iconic Halloween movie best matches your zodiac sign