Underrated Buddy Comedies

The world is full of aphorisms about the power of pairs: It takes two to tango, two heads are better…

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The Top 10 Female Buddy Comedies Better Than “Like A Boss”

ScreenRant10 Female Buddy Comedies Better Than “Like A Boss,” According to Rotten TomatoesBY ROCCO THOMPSONAPR 19, 2020 Buddy comedies should…

Script: Outrageous Fortune – Bette Midler & Shelley Long – And More

Outrageous Fortune Synopsis: Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don’t…

Photo: Shelley Long & Bette Midler – Outrageous Fortune

Directed by Arthur Hiller Produced by Ted FieldRobert W. Cort Written by Leslie Dixon Starring Shelley LongBette MidlerPeter CoyoteRobert ProskyGeorge…

LISTS 10 Best Bette Midler Movies and TV Shows

The Cinemaholic LISTS: 10 Best Bette Midler Movies and TV Shows By Team Cinemaholic 6 May 21, 2018   Bette…

Bette Midler & Shelley Long in Outrageous Fortune

Bette Midler & Shelley Long in Outrageous Fortune

Shelley Long On Working With Bette Midler Again

Shelley Long On Working With Bette Midler Again; “It could be fine. It so depends on the script. It really…

BetteBack January 8, 1994: Bette Midler’s record in films mixes wonderful with disappointing

Winnipeg Free Press January 8, 1994 NEW ON video this week is Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler as one of…

TODAY IN HISTORY: Outrageous Fortune was released on Jan 30, 1987

 Outrageous Fortune was released on Jan 30, 1987. How many of you are fans? Do you own the movie? Any favorite…

BetteBack January 31, 1992: What Movies Have I Missed Of Bette Midler’s Filmography?

Brandon Sun January 31, 1992 BETTE’S BEST – I have recently become a great admirer of Bette Midler and have…

Bette Midler: Outrageous Fortune – Facts And Trivia

Bette Midler: Outrageous Fortune – Facts And Trivia Both Shelley Long and Bette Midler were promised top billing when they…

BetteBack July 14, 1989: Bette To Film ‘A View From A Broad’

Sitka Daily Sentinel July 14, 1989 Bette Midler will film her book “ A View From a Broad.” Unless someone…

BetteBack June 5, 1988: Motherhood mellows outrageous Bette Midler

Doylestown Intelligencer June 5, 1988 LOS ANGELES – In the last few years, one of Hollywood’s most outrageous personalities nas…

Outrageous Fortune Tropes And Idioms

Bette Midler and Shelley Long star in this female buddy picture from 1987. Long plays Lauren Ames, an actress whose…

The Movie Scene Outrageous Fortune Review

The Movie Scene Worst enemies become best friends, yes “Outrageous Fortune” is a buddy movie, but a buddy movie which…

BetteBack January 30, 1987: Outrageous Fortune Washington Post Review

By Rita Kempley Washington Post Staff Writer January 30, 1987 “Outrageous Fortune” marks a motion picture milestone — for the…

BetteBack February 13, 1987: Outrageous Fortune Review

Huntingdon Daily News February 13, 1987 “Whether to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms…

BetteBack January 22, 1987: Shelley Long On Leaving Cheers And Outrageous Fortune

Winnipeg Free Press January 22, 1987 A few weeks ago, the day Shelley Long announced she would be leaving her…

BetteBack November 28, 1986: Billing tug-of-war for Midler-Long film ends in compromise

Madison Capital Times November 28, 1986 HOLLYWOOD – Touchstone Pictures finally has managed to placate star Shelley Long over billing…

BetteBack September 20, 1986: Shelley Long On Bette Midler

Kokomo Tribune September 20, 1986 As does your film career, which continues with “Outrageous Fortune.” Aren’t you and Bette Midler…

BetteBack June 22, 1986: Bette Midler And Shelley Long Squabble Over Billing

Hutchinson News June 22, 1986 Stars squabble over billing Both Bette Midler and Shelley Long have equal star billing in…

BetteBack May 29, 1986: Bette’s Pregnancy Makes It Tough On Shelley Long

Santa Ana Orange County Register May 29, 1986 Bette Midler‘s pregnancy is making life a bit tough for Shelley Long.…

BetteBack April 25, 1986: More Outrageous Fortune News

Logansport Pharos Tribune April 25, 1986 HOLLYWOOD (UPI) – TV’s Shelley Long, who co-stars in “Cheers,” and singer-actress Bette Midler,…

BetteBack March 29, 1986: Bette Midler To Make Outrageous Fortune

Madison Wisconsin State Journal March 29, 1986 Shelley Long has wrapped up “Cheers” work. But not for good. She tells…

The Decline Of The Female Buddy Comedy

Vulture There Are Even Fewer Female Buddy Comedies Than You Thought By Kyle Buchanan June 29, 2013 The venerable movie…

Ari Graynor, Star Of “For A Good Time, Call…”…Could She Be The One To Play Bette Midler In Bio-Pic?

Mister D: This young lady has been getting such great notices in this movie that Cinema Blend said if any…

BetteBack February 8, 1987: Bette Midler – Few Regrets And Lots Of Fun

MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECORD Bette Midler: Having A Wonderful Time Februcry 8. 1987 Bette Midler looked like a housewife who might…

BetteBack: All hail the Divine Misses M and L

The Orange County Register Midler, Long pairing is outrageously fortunate By Michael Burkett The Register Friday, January 30, 1987 That…

BetteBack: The Battle For Top Billing!

Winnipeg Free Press PEOPLE November 29, 2011 Shelley Long and Bette Midler both have reputations for making l i fe…