Bette’s Sister, Susan, Has Successful Kidney Transplant

New York Post Page Six Richard Johnson April 30, 2004 — WHEN Bette Midler (above) found out her sister, Susan,…

Grand Entrances

Here’s To Flamboyance – May It Ever Strut Its Stuff! CT.Com April 29, 2004 Photo: Steve Tackeff Mama Jo said…

The Kindness of Strangers… (Thank You David!)

Today someone sent me the text that they typed out for the More interview back in November 2003. I know…

Another Democratic Benefit For Bette?

The New York Daily News Rush and Malloy 04-28-04 Cardinal Egan has confirmed that Sen. John Kerry’s abortion stance has…

She Said “Supposed To” Not “I AM”…

High on life Scott Galupo The Washington Times 04-28-04 Bette Midler, who stars in the upcoming remake of “The Stepford…

The W Magazine Interview….

The W Magazine Interview is up….thank God for Macaire or else i’d be typing into tomorrow…and beyond! You can find…

BLB Updates: 04-27-04

Painting: Tom Miro All the regular updates have been made in both the jukebox and records sections. The polls for…

Interesting TidBette From BLB Reader, Teran! (Thanks)

Teran has been a big Bette fan for about half her life, she says, but decided to re-read (?) Mark…

OY! Bette and Others Called Back To “Stepford”!

By K. Heller Philadelphia Inquirer Wives recalled Weeks after The Stepford Wives remake was test-screened, its crew and power cast…

The Ladies Who Lunch…Yes, Ladies!:-)

New York Post Liz Smith Thanks for the photo Nicola! WENT TO lunch in Michael’s in a grand sextet laid…

Letter To The Editor: This Woman’s On The Ball

The Boston Phoenix Letter to the Editor SWING SHIFT In his review of Bette Midler’s recent performance at the FleetCenter…

Bette in W Magazine (Thank you Paul A)

I just received a nice email from Paul saying there was a 2 page article of Bette in the new…

Summer Movies 2004 Guide

Detroit Free Press Summer movie guide April 25, 2004 If you’re wondering what will be coming to movie theaters in…

More Midler Master Builder Awards Kudos…

LONG ISLANDER NEW State Parks Foundation Salutes Bette Midler By Peter Sloggatt With a string of number-one songs and hit…

Darrell Has Put Up New Song Of The Week

Make sure to check out Darrell’s site for the “song of the week”: Bette on the Boards Song Of The…

Stepford Wives Makes Top 10 Movies EW Wants To See

”It’s foolish that people think there shouldn’t be any tension on set,” defends director Frank Oz. ”It’s insane.” He’s referring,…

Picking Up Trash (no…not someone at the bar!) Is A Praiseworthy Thing

Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot| She Stoops to Conquer Bette Midler was presented with the Long Island State Parks’ Seventh Annual…

Sting, Billy Joel, Bette Midler Singing in the Rain Forest

From Fox News By Roger Friedman Photo: Abacca Press So we had Sting, James Taylor, Bette Midler, India.Arie, the legendary…

Rainforest Benefit Review

New York Daily News – http://www.nydailynews.com Rock stars raise standards (to raise funds) Mr. Jim Farber Friday, April 23rd, 2004…

Bette Sighting

NYP.com Richard Johnson April 23, 2004 — ELTON John with Post columnist Liz Smith and Bette Midler at the front…

Rolling Stone Reviews “Singin’ in the Rainforest, featuring Great Songs from the Movies”… Midler Is ShowStopper

Photo: Chad Rachman (Thanks for the pic Brandon!!!) A-list starpower was combined with a passel of familiar pop standards in…

“Singing in the Rainforest” Review: Variety

(Carnegie Hall, New York; 2,804 seats; $600 top) Presented by the Rainforest Foundation. Reviewed April 21, 2004. Performers: Sting, Elton…

Bette’s Ties To Nashville and The Democrats…

Thursday, April 22, 2004 New country group out called ‘Democrats’ By JOHN GEROME ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Photo: Steven Tackeff NASHVILLE,…

Bette Closed Out The Show Last Night

Mister D: From what I can gather Sting and company saved the best for last…Bette Midler singing “The Rose” and…

Links To Pictures

Looks like pictures are already rolling in for The Rainforest Benefit…last I looked none of Bette yet….just keep checking back…

Just A Reminder: Thanks Michelle

Remember Bette performs tonight at Carnegie Hall as part of The Rainforest Foundation’s 12th annual Benefit Concert. Bette Midler and…

Holy Moses!!!! (Thank You Barbara)

Newsday April 21, 2004 Name game We like Bette Midler, for her singing and her support of parks. But where…

Other Update News

Special F/X: Sammy Miro Darrell has exercised his God-given right to change his mind and has thankfully started back up…

Counterpoint to the Blender’s Worst Songs of All Time

Carl, from www.bettechives.com, sent me this article that argues somewhat against the list that Blender magazine compiled…this programmer makes a…

Bette To Hit The Concert Trail In September

On the Road with Moronica…sort of! I had heard from a non-Bette fan and a Bette fan that Ms. Midler…