I’ m very happy to be here as a politically active Hollywood woman

I’ m very happy to be here as a politically active Hollywood woman. I used to be a sexually active…

BetteBack May 26, 1994: Experience The Divine Again – Here’s How It’s Done, Kids!

Burlington Times News May 26, 1994 In an age when we ask so little of our leading stars, the reemergence…

The best new stuff on Amazon Prime Video this week

Radio Times The best new stuff on Amazon Prime Video this week By Ellie Walker-Arnott Tuesday 1 March 2016 at…

The Original Six: The Story of Hollywood’s Forgotten Feminist Crusaders.

IndieWire The Story of Hollywood’s Forgotten Feminist Crusaders By Vikram Murthi | Criticwire February 29, 2016 at 12:45PM Though it…

BetteBack Review April 29, 1971: Bette Midler In “Tommy” Matches That Of The Who

Centralia Daily Chronicle April 29, 1971 SEATTTLE (AP) – The stage premiere of “Tommy,” a noted rock opera, drove Wednesday…

Today in Entertainment History

Today in Entertainment History By The Associated Press February 23, 2016 12:00 am On February 23rd, 1957, Porter Wagoner joined…

BetteBack December 16, 1993: A divinely fun road trip for happy Miss M

The Orange County Register December 16, 1993 On a backlot bathed in California sunlight, the glittering guts of Bette Midler‘s…

BetteBack December 16, 1993: Bette Midler Receives National Board Review Award For ‘Gypsy’

Syracuse Post Standard December 16, 1993 On the heels of its best-film honor from the Los Angeles Film Critics’ Association,…

Dan Hicks, influential Bay Area singer and band leader, dies at age 74

Press Democrat Dan Hicks, influential Bay Area singer and band leader, dies at age 74 By BILL SWINDELL/THE PRESS DEMOCRAT…

BetteBack August 30, 1993: Divine Midler Still A Wonder to Behold – Clinton should just declare her the National Diva

Chicago Sun-Times Divine Midler Still A Wonder to Behold // Show Hits Town This Weekend August 30, 1993 | Susan…

BetteBack December 12, 1993: Bette Midler, Center Stage; Belting It As Mama Rose In CBS’s Remake Of `Gypsy’

The Washington Post Bette Midler, Center Stage; Belting It As Mama Rose In CBS’s Remake Of `Gypsy‘ December 12, 1993…

BetteBack July 24, 1993: Bette no longer down and out

Medicine Hat News Bette no longer down and out July 24, 1993 LOS ANGELES – Bette Midler has been one…

BetteBack August 1, 1992: Singer-Actress Martha Raye Sues Bette Midler

Monessen Valley Independent August 1, 1992 LOS ANGELES (AP) – Singer-actress Martha Raye claims Bette Midler ripped off her life…

BetteBack July 24, 1992: Are Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler sisters? (LOL)

Harrisonburg Daily News Record July 24, 1992 Are Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler sisters? — C.L , Port Orange, Fla.…

BetteBack June 19, 1992: Liz Smith On Bette’s Johnny Appearance – Brilliant!

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago June 19, 1992 By the by, this issue of TV Guide is the annual “Best and…

BetteBack March 26, 1992: Four women have won Best Actress for musicals. Who are they?

Kokomo Tribune March 26, 1992 BETTE MIDLER is nominated for “For the Boys.” Four women have won Best Actress for…

Life Imitating Art: The Little Girl from ‘Hocus Pocus’ Is All Grown Up and a Real Life Witch, Kinda

MoviePilot Life Imitating Art: The Little Girl from ‘Hocus Pocus‘ Is All Grown Up and a Real Life Witch, Kinda…

Bette Midler On Her Former Drug Use

Syracuse Herald Journal December 16, 1991 “I was once so wrecked that in the middle of a concert I jumped…

Bette Midler: Divine Madness Trivia

Bette Midler: Divine Madness Trivia Bette Midler‘s character pen name alter ego in this concert movie was “The Divine Miss…

I Was Riveting…

“I was riveting. Yes, it was a place where gay men met and had sex. I didn’t see that. Someone…

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Hocus Pocus

Oh My Disney 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Hocus Pocus POSTED 2 MONTHS AGO As if by magic, twenty…

BetteBack November 27, 1991: Interview – Divine Miss Maudlin; The New Serious Bette, Weeping the Country

The Washington Post Divine Miss Maudlin; The New Serious Bette, Weeping the Country November 27, 1991 | Rita Kempley Bette…

BetteBack Review November 27, 1991: ‘Boys’ fails to deliver on promise

Syracuse Herald Journal November 27, 1991 “For the Boys” won’t signal a return of musical movies despite its wealth of…

Tearjerkers: The 13 Movies Guaranteed To Make You Cry

LOOK Tearjerkers: The 13 Movies Guaranteed To Make You Cry By Amie Locke 6th September, 2015 Don’t deny it ladies.…

BetteBack April 2, 1991: Bette Midler Is The Most Bankable Female Star In Hollywood

Syracuse Herald April 2, 1991 Bette Midler is short, middleaged and no conventional beauty – but she is the most…

BetteBack Review March 7, 1991: Midler Is The Lone Bright Spot In ‘Scenes’

Kokomo Tribune March 7, 1991 Coming on the heels of “Enemies: A Love Story,” this small-scale comedy set solely in…

BetteBack March 3, 1991: Woody Allen And Bette Midler Is The Most Inspired Casting In Movie History

Galveston Daily News March 3, 1991 Pairing Woody Allen and Bette Midler together as a well-to-do married couple in Los…

BetteBack Review February 27, 1991: Even Midler, who is usually pure energy, is a real snooze in this film

Walla Walla Union Bulletin February 27, 1991 Woody Allen is a talented person. He is a fantastic writer, a wonderful…

BetteBack September 7, 1990: Bette Midler Regrets Making All Those Karen Carpenter Jokes

Syracuse Herald Journal September 7, 1990 Bette Midler says she doesn’t know why she was so mean to Karen Carpenter…

BetteBack June 24, 1990: Bette Midler Lawsuit Opens The Door For Copycat Lawsuits

Pacific Stars And Stripes June 24, 1990 Once upon a time, success in the music industry was marked by gold…