The Story Behind the Iconic Casting of ‘The First Wives Club’

Broadly The Story Behind the Iconic Casting of ‘The First Wives Club’ by Mitchell Sunderland SEP 18 2016 11:50 AM…

BetteBack April 4, 1997: New York Times – That Old Feeling Review

New York Times April 4, 1997 Psychologists say that children of divorce yearn for the reunion of their parents. But…

First Wive’s Club: As the surprise hit comedy turns 20, the message rings louder than the film itself

Consequence Of Sound The First Wives Club and the Unsung Joys of Middle Age BY NICO LANGON SEPTEMBER 17, 2016,…

BetteBack April 3, 1997: Being married and being Bette Midler not easy

Alton Telegraph April 3, 1997 You have to be careful what you say on the Internet. You never know who’s…

Bette Midler: “I don’t know if I should sing to you or talk to you about the advantages of a reverse mortgage” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

Bette Midler: “I don’t know if I should sing to you or talk to you about the advantages of a…

BetteBack April 3, 1997: Bette Midler Offered Millions To Do A Talk Show

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago By Liz Smith April 3, 1997 “I know I’ll never have another ”˜nervous breakdown’ again. Know…

BetteBack December 11, 1973: Gosh, it’s Little Orphan Annie! Just when we need her!

New York Times December 11, 1973 The nation was in sore need of comic relief last week. And, against a…

BetteBack December 4, 1973: Midler Bows at the Palace

New York Post Midler Bows at the Palace Bette Midler probably couldn’t be boring if she tried. And that she…

BetteBack March 26, 1997: The forgotten legacy of gal-pal films

Blytheville Courier News March 26, 1997 Early in “The First Wives Club,” Goldie Hawn has a Hne that pretty much…

BetteBack March 2, 1997: Bette Midler Set To Appear At Oscars 1997

Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph March 2, 1997 HOLLYWOOD – How do you generate interest in an Oscar show when most…

Barbra’s Best Bette (Part 1)

All About Barbra Barbra’s Best Bette (Part 1) BY TODD SUSSMAN They are a coupla white chicks sitting around talking”¦NOT!…

BetteBack November 15, 1973: Divine Miss M. Rocks Ithaca

The Ithacan November 15, 1973 It is indeed a rarity when a performer lives up to all his (or her)…

BetteBack January 15, 1997: Bette Midler Makes Mr. Blackwell’s Best Dressed List

Daily Globe January 15, 1997 LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cross-dressing basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman led Mr. Blackwell‘s 37th Annual…

BetteBack October 8, 1973: Bette Midler Enchants Audience

Albuquerque Journal October 8, 1973 By the time Bette Midler began the second half of her sold-out Popejoy Hall concert…

BetteBack 1997: ONE MORE ROUND: THE LATEST, GREATEST BETTE, DIVA LAS VEGAS

ONE MORE ROUND: THE LATEST, GREATEST BETTE, DIVA LAS VEGAS Concert review by Todd Sussman. This review appeared in The…

BetteBack January 11, 1997: Diva Las Vegas To Premiere On HBO Jan 18th (Trivia Questions)

News Post January 11, 1997 Debuting Saturday, Jan. 18 on HBO, the concert special “Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas” ~…

Bette Midler On How She Got The Name Bathhouse Betty:

Bette Midler On How She Got The Name Bathhouse Betty: “I was in my house down in Orange County. I…

BetteBack October 22, 1973: “I Know Everybody Came to Be Grossed Out, So…”

In Concert October 22, 1973 It definitely was not your ordinary rock concert. Female impersonators and gays with their arms…

BetteBack March 28, 1973: Bette Midler – Concert In Review

The Lawton Constitution March 28, 1973 She calls herself “the last of the truly tacky women…” Bette Midler may be…

Bette Midler On The First Wive’s Club:

Bette Midler On The First Wive’s Club: “There are a lot of angry women around, and they were rooting for…

BetteBack March 17, 1973: Twice More With A Feeling

Los Angeles Times March 17, 1973 Instagram: @bettebae By the time Bette Midler made her local debut last December at…

BetteBack August 6, 1972: Bette Midler has an eager cult following

Salina Journal August 6, 1972 Bette Midler, who rose to fame on the Johnny Carson show and who appeared with…

BetteBack March 21,1973: Midler Sizzles LA

Corsair, Volume 44, Number 19, 21 March 1973 Midler Sizzles LA by Larry Bone Sidles, Struts, and Shimmies My God!…

BetteBack Review: The First Wive’s Club – Next time, they may want to get a better script

Doylestown Intelligencer September 20, 1996 With The First Wives Club,’ three Manhattan women – all dumped by their husbands for…

Bette Midler On Martin: “My husband’s a great guy. He has an artist’s soul, ability and drive. He’s working on his first feature film, and yes, I could have a part in it but I don’t know if I want it. He accepts my help when I give it to him, but he doesn’t expect it.”

Bette Midler On Martin: “My husband’s a great guy. He has an artist’s soul, ability and drive. He’s working on…

BetteBack November 3, 1996: BETTE MIDLER KNOWS EXACTLY HOW TO GET EVEN WITH A CHEATING MAN . . BUT TELLS PAULINE McLEOD WHY SHE’LL NEVER JOIN THE FIRST WIVES CLUB

Sunday Mirror (London, England) BETTE: MY FIRST FOR REVENGE; BETTE MIDLER KNOWS EXACTLY HOW TO GET EVEN WITH A CHEATING…

BetteBack December 19, 1995: First Wives Club Begins Filming

Northwest Florida Daily News December 19, 1995 Triple threats Diane Keaton, Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn will share the sound…

BetteBack December 4, 1995: Mandy Patinkin Backs Out Of ‘First Wives’ Club’

Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph December 4, 1995 Mandy Patinkin was supposed to have been shooting a big screen movie next…

BetteBack August 7, 1995: Bette Midler To Star In “The First Wive’s Club”

Kokomo Tribune August 7, 1995 Ladles’ night: Three of Hollywood‘s top actresses are teaming up to wreak havoc on their…

BetteBack January 21, 1996: Casting News For ‘The First Wive’s Club’

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) January 21, 1996 | Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff Heather Locklear and Elizabeth Berkley have joined…