Director William Friedkin: Bette’s Mae West Will Be A Musical

Indiewire William Friedkin Makes a Midler Musical, Defends Digital, Restores ‘Sorcerer,’ Reveres Old Studios INTERVIEWS BY ANNE THOMPSON JULY 31,…

BetteBack March 1, 1986: Will Bette Play In “Down And Out” Series?

Winnipeg Free Press March 1, 1986 Ingenuity, as well you know, never lets up in Hollywood or its environs. Down…

Bette Midler Visits Her Former Harlette Linda Hart & the Cast of Piece of My Heart

    Bette Midler took a field trip to the Pershing Square Signature Center to catch Piece of My Heart and visit…

BetteBack January 31, 1986: Roger Ebert Reviews “Down And Out”

Roger Ebert January 31, 1986 Buddy Hackett once said that the problem with Beverly Hills is, you go to sleep…

Today Is The Re-Release Of “Songs For The New Depression”

Watch “Beaches” Performed By This Gay Comic In Less Than Four Minutes (Thanks Andy!)

Some queens will look for any reason to show off their Bette Midler impersonations. Add out comic performer Micah McCain…

Help Bette Reach Her Goal!

  Whew! We’ve passed the  $30,000.00 mark on our Stages For Success fundraiser and I’m absolutely thrilled with the response…

**~BetteUcation~** ~ Rocky

**~BetteUcation~** Bette was offered the role of Adrian in Rocky. “One supporting role I should have taken, if my then-manager…

BetteBack February 14, 1986: Comedy is down but not out in new film

Joplin Globe Comedy is down but not out in new film February 14, 1986 Dave Whiteman made a fortune manufacturing…

BetteBack January 28, 1986: ‘You mean I won’t live forever?’

Bette Midler in the fast track Bette Midler interviews are funny, witty, stimulating. By David Hinckley New York Daily News…

Don’t forget to check out July’s Bette Midler Jukebox

Don’t forget to check out July’s Bette Midler Jukebox before I change it out in August: http://www.bootlegbetty.com/blb-player/#.U9F_X-NdXsY

Bette Tweets: Bette Still Needs Our Help

Going great on #crowdrise/stagesforsuccess http://t.co/JOkdXioH8c; but we still need your help. This is more important than potato salad! — Bette…

Musicians: Streaming will sweep us into poverty

By ERIK SHERMAN MONEYWATCH July 23, 2014, 6:00 AM Musicians: Streaming will sweep us into poverty Technology has changed few…

BetteBack January 26, 1986: Will Bette Play Mae West?

Hutchinson News January 26, 1986 Q. Will  onscreen sex be accentuated in the upcoming movie biography about Mae West s…

The greatest mirror moments in film

Telegraph The greatest mirror moments in film From jump-scares to comedy bits, Anne Billson reflects on her favourite mirror moments…

First Wive’s Club Musical Gets New Script

NYP ”˜Wives’ tale is Broadway-bound By Cindy Adams July 21, 2014 | 1:05am Apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this season’s…

**~NEWS~**

**~NEWS~** We’ve just had confirmation the BBC Imagine documentary Bette was spotted filming at the Imperial Theatre will be about…

Bette spotted filming at the Imperial Theatre in NY for BBC documentary series Imagine

Bette spotted filming at the Imperial Theatre in NY for BBC documentary series Imagine

31 Things That Defined the Summer of 1989

People 31 Things That Defined the Summer of 1989 By NATE JONES UPDATED 07/13/2014 Despite what Public Enemy may have…

Bette Tweets: Bette Wishes Me Happy Birthday!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ADORABLE @DIVINEMISTERD, WHO HAS HAD MY BACK FOR YEEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRRRRSSSSS!!! http://t.co/piWcRsDYjs — Bette Midler (@BetteMidler)…

How Doth the Garden Grow: Radical Rehabs, Before and After

Architectural Digest How Doth the Garden Grow: Radical Rehabs, Before and After Monday, July 14, 2014, by Spencer Peterson Upon…

Bette Midler Really Doesn’t Want You To Do Crack, Plus Four Other PSAs By Gay Icons

Every now and then celebrities feel compelled to use their platform to make a difference in the world. Public service…

BetteBack January 11, 1986: Bette Midler isn’t really Down and Out

Alton Telegraph January 11, 1986 NEW YORK (AP) – Bette Midler hasn’t lost any of her punch, including the ones…

Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty

What’s Bette Reading?

Reading Blood Feud can lead to loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, weight gain, palpitations, depression and even death.…

BetteBack January 10, 1986: Bette And Dustin

Medicine Hat News January 10, 1986 Q. Doesn’t Dustin Hoffman have a secret yearning to be a songwriter? – F\R.…

BetteBack January 3, 1986: Diabolical, Mudslinging Miss M

Farmington Daily Times January 3, 1986 NEW YORK (AP) – Bette Midler hasn’t lost any of her punch, including the…

Florida Studio Theatre to Celebrate Garland & Midler with SOMEWHERE OVER THE ROSE,

Broadway World Florida Studio Theatre to Celebrate Garland & Midler with SOMEWHERE OVER THE ROSE, 8/5-31 July 9, 2014 Two…

Quotes: I Married A German!

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…