Tropes And Trivia From Bette Midler’s Film “The Rose”

Source: TV Tropes A trope is a storytelling device or convention, a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience…

BetteBack April 15, 1980: Sally Field Wins The Oscar :-(

Lawrence Journal World April 15, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – On a tranquil night for Oscar, Dustin Hoffman and his bitter…

BetteBack April 13, 1980: Tight Oscar Race Between Bette Midler And Sally Field

Madison Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1980   BEST ACTRESS: Sally Field (Norma Rae). Originally they wanted Jane Fonda or Jill…

BetteBack April 9, 1980: Notes On The Best Actress Field

Hutchinson News April 9, 1980 Sure, Jill Clayburgh in “Starting Over” and Marsha Mason in “Chapter Two,” have possibilities, but…

BetteBack April 9, 1980: One Critic’s Predictions For The Oscars

Indiana Gazette April 9, 1980 The Oscars are coming! The Oscars are coming! You may hoot at them if you…

BetteBack March 26, 1980: Is There A Rivalry Between Bette Midler And Sally Field?

Salina Journal March 26, 1980 Q: Isn’t there rivalry developing between Bette Midler and Sally Field now that they’re both…

BetteBack February 25, 1980: Bette Midler Nominated For Oscar (The Rose)

News February 25, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – “All That Jazz.” Bob Fosse‘s controversial musical version of his own heart attack,…

BetteBack January 28, 1980: Bette Midler Picks Up Two Golden Globes

Santa Fe New Mexican January 28, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – “Kramer vs. Kramer,” adding to its already growing list of…

BetteBack January 3, 1980: Predicting The Oscar Nominations

Pacific Stars And Stripes January 3, 1980 Insiders report that studios are earmarking record amounts for industry campaigns targeted at…

BetteBack: Bette Gets Nominated For An Oscar For “The Rose”

The Salina Journal ‘Kramer,’ ‘Jazz’ pace Oscar nominations with nine each Feb 25, 1980 HOLLYWOOD ( U P I) –…