Rarely Discussed: Bette Midler’s Incredible Box Office Run Of Hits That Few Of Her Contemporaries, Male Or Female, Have Ever Managed To Match

Film StoriesCelebrating the amazing box office run of Bette MidlerBy Simon BrewMay 24, 2021 She had one of the most…

Down and Out in Beverly Hills Still Remains Relevant Today

Splash proved that Touchstone was a viable idea and could be the home for more adult films that veered from…

Bette Midler Looks Back At Her Disney Movies

D23From 1986 until 1993, Bette Midler worked on a staggering 10 projects for Disney. By Jeffrey Epstein AUGUST 26, 2019…

1987 – Bette Midler signs 3 picture deal with Touchstone Pictures

1987 – Bette Midler signs 3 picture deal with Touchstone Pictures

This Day In History: On January 30th, 1987, Outrageous Fortune was released

This Day In History: On January 30th, 1987, Outrageous Fortune was released, It was the 3rd hit in a row…

BetteBack February 2, 1990: Stella Review – Midler marvellously straddles the line between comedy and tragic soap opera

Winnipeg Free Press February 2, 1990 WITH THE release of Stella it would seem Bette Midler wants to make a…

BetteBack February 1, 1990: Remake Of ‘Stella Dallas’ Addresses Problems Of Single Moms

Santa Fe New Mexican February 1, 1990 LOS ANGELES – “Oh, I can’t go on!” Bette Midler exclaimed in mock…

BetteBack Interview January 25, 1990: On ‘Stella’ – “Oh, I can’t go on!”

Medicine Hat News January 25, 1990 LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Oh, I can’t go on!” Bette Midler exclaimed in the…

BetteBack January 14, 1990: Walt Disney Nabs 3 Big Names For ‘Scenes From A Mall”

Pacific Stars And Stripes January 14, 1990 HOLLYWOOD (UPI) – Walt Disney Studios and Touchstone Pictures have nabbed three of…

BetteBack August 1, 1988: 4 More Movies For Miss M

Syracuse Post Standard August 1, 1988 Actress Bette Midler has signed a four-picture contract with Touchstone Pictures. Midler starred in…

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 August 24, 1986: Bette Casting shocks jet-setting socialite

Salina Journal August 24, 1986 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Casting Bette Midler to star in the film about the…

BetteBack December 23, 1985: Disney Receives Its First “R” Rating

Salina Journal December 23, 1985 BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – It had to happen someday: A film from the Walt Disney…

BetteBack August 23, 1993: The Divine Miss Gypsy – Bette Midler

Syracuse Post Standard Divine Miss Gypsy By Tom Shales August 23, 1993 WASHINGTON – Bette Midler sounds like something the…

BetteBack July 30, 1992: Bette Midler Signs To Do “Hocus Pocus” With SJP And Kathy Najimy

The Lethbridge Herald A brew of sister witches July 30, 1992 Sarah Jessica Parker has been cast as the beautiful…

BetteBack – Friday, February 2, 1990: Stella Review

Winnipeg Free Press Lack of character development undermines Midler tearjerker By Paul McKie Friday, February 2, 1990 WITH THE release…

BetteBack – Monday, January 29, 1990: Bette Talks “Stella”

The Indiana Gazette Bette Midler‘s mother inspired characterization in new movie Monday, January 29, 1990 LOS ANGELES i A P…

BetteBack – Sunday, January 15, 1989: Bette Profile On Beaches

THE Intelligencer RECORD Actress turns from funny bone to heart in ‘Beaches‘ By Lou Gaul Sunday, January 15, 1989 LOS…

BetteBack July 3, 1988: Miss M’s Film Career Blasts Off!

Chronicle Telegram Miss M: Finally a successful film career Sun., July 3, 1988 HOLLYWOOD – With the release of the…

BetteBack MARCH 14-15, 1987: A Missed Film Opportunity

Mister D: Bette did cover some (Brecht, Weill) early in her career such as “Pirate Jenny” and “Surabaya Johnny” Gettysburg…

BetteBack: Bette Midler struggles to the top in “Outrageous Fortune.”

Syracuse Herald-Journal Bette Midler on her fortune: Outrageous! By Joan E. Vadeboncoeur, Entertainment Editor Thursday, J a n u a…

BetteBack: And So I Guess The Movie Never Got Made! 1986

THE GETTYSBURG TIMES  FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1986 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) –Casting Bette Midler to star in the film about…

BetteBack: Queen Of Video

Duplicitous Duplication Article from:The Washington Post Article date:July 12, 1990 Author: Tom Spain Tops in Tapes Who’s the biggest star…

BetteBack: Bette Remakes “Stella Dallas”

Bette Midler film updates `Stella Dallas’ Article from:Chicago Sun-Times Article date:June 20, 1989 TORONTO It’s 1937. Barbara Stanwyck, playing the…