Two women in pink tops pose playfully against a bright yellow geometric background, with the text 'I Love Bette Midler' at the top.

Music is the truest expression of myself,” she asserts. “Working in film, you’re basically at the mercy of someone else’s vision. With a record, I’m the final arbiter.

“Music is the truest expression of myself,” she asserts. “Working in film, you’re basically at the mercy of someone else’s…