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Chris Martin Spends £400,000 On Banksy Painting
Chris Martin splashed out £400,000 on a painting.The Coldplay frontman happily forked out the huge sum for a one-of-a-kind design by famed street artist Banksy at a fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims on Saturday night...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 January 2014
Bette Midler To Star As Mae West In New Biopic
Veteran actress Bette Midler is slated to take on the role of Mae West in a new biopic about the movie legend.The Beaches actress is attached to star and executive produce the project, which is...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2013
Bette Midler Skipping Thanksgiving Festivities
Singer/actress Bette Midler is skipping America's Thanksgiving festivities this year (13) to focus on the Jewish holiday Chanukah.The Beaches star and her husband, Martin von Haselberg, will be alone for the holiday because their daughter,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2013
Hollywood Pays Tribute To Karen Black
Hollywood stars including Juliette Lewis, Bette Midler and Mia Farrow have voiced their sorrow following the death of actress Karen Black.The 74-year-old Easy Rider star passed away on Thursday (08Aug13) after a battle with cancer,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
Bette Midler: 'Dennis Farina Was One Of A Kind'
Bette Midler has added her tribute to That Old Feeling co-star Dennis Farina following his death on Monday (22Jul13).The stars played divorced parents in the 1997 romantic comedy, and Midler has spoken of her sadness...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
Bette Midler's Broadway Return Recoups Initial Investment
Bette Midler's stage turn as Hollywood talent agent Sue Mengers is officially a Broadway hit - I'll Eat You Last has recouped its $2.4 million (£1.55 million) investment in less than two months.The one-woman play,...
By WENN on 30 May 2013
Gay Icons And Stars Celebrate Jason Collins' 'Coming Out'
Bette Midler, Ricky Martin and Rosie O'donnell have applauded basketball star Jason Collins for his bravery after becoming America's first professional male athlete to 'come out' as gay.The sportsman made the big revelation in a...
By WENN on 29 April 2013
Bette Midler, The Toast Of Broadway For One-woman Show 'I'll Eat You Last'
Bette Midler has made her triumphant return to the floorboards of New York's most famous theatre district, having been away from the stages of Broadway for some thirty years, staring in the John Logan-penned one-woman...
By Joe Wilde on 26 April 2013
Bette Midler Wins Stellar Reviews As Talent Agent Sue Mengers
Bette Midler's turn as talent agent Sue Mengers has been hailed as the most "lusciously entertaining performance of the Broadway season" by critics following the opening night of I'll Eat You Last.The Hollywood veteran plays...
By WENN on 25 April 2013
Opening Night: Bette Midler In 'I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers' [Pictures]
Bette Midler stars in I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers. The play tells the story of the fading glamour of one of 1970s Hollywood’s leading agents. Midler’s new venture opened last night...
By Hayley Avron on 25 April 2013
'I'll Eat You Last' Sees Beth Midler At Her Very Best As The Witty And Cynical Sue Mengers
Bette Midler is Sue Mengers. In I’ll Eat You Last, the funny, outspoken actress plays the infamous 70s talent agent with such clarity and wit, that you can’t help but believe her throughout. Midler is...
By Victoria Pavlova on 25 April 2013
Bettle Midler Shocked By Bird Sex
Bette Midler has spied two birds having sex on her window sill.The comedienne-and-actress was startled to see the winged creatures mating outside her home but was relieved when she discovered they were practising safe sex.She...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 March 2013
Patty Andrews, Last Surviving Member Of The Andrews Sisters Dies, Aged 94
The singer Patty Andrews has passed away at the age of 94, The Telegraph have reported. She was the last remaining member of The Andrews Sisters, the war-time entertainment group that entertained allied forces and...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 31 January 2013
Helen Mirren Turned To Husband For Phil Spector Information
Helen Mirren turned to her filmmaker husband for help after she was cast as Bette Midler's replacement in a new Phil Spector biopic - because he once worked for the disgraced music mogul.The actress portrays...
By World Entertainment News Network on 08 January 2013
Bette Midler Heading Back To Broadway
Legendary entertainer Bette Midler is returning to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to play famed talent agent Sue Mengers.The singer/actress will star in screenwriter John Logan's new play I'll Eat You Last:...
By WENN on 08 January 2013
Bette Midler Celebrates Native Indian Land Victory
Veteran entertainer Bette Midler has thanked fans for helping Native American tribes reach their fundraising goal to buy sacred lands in South Dakota.The singer/actress and rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs were among the big names...
By WENN on 05 December 2012
Bette Midler And Sean Combs Boost Profile Of Native American Tribe Campaign
Veteran entertainer Bette Midler and rap mogul Sean '' Combs have voiced their support for a fundraising campaign for Native American tribes to buy sacred lands in South Dakota.The tribes of the Great Sioux Nation...
By WENN on 19 November 2012
Bette Midler Raises $1.8 Million For New York Restoration Project
Actress Bette Midler helped raised $1.8 million (£1.1 million) for the New York Restoration Project (Nyrp) on Wednesday (31Oct12), just two days after the state was ravaged by superstorm Sandy.Each year the veteran entertainer hosts...
By WENN on 01 November 2012
Bette Midler To Star In Glee
Bette Midler is to star in 'Glee'.The 'Wind Beneath My Wings' singer has agreed to film a cameo for the musical TV drama after being asked to by the show's co-creator Ryan Murphy.Ryan asked Bette...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 October 2012
Ryan Murphy Invites Bette Midler To Appear On Glee
Ryan Murphy publicly reached out to Bette Midler at a New York awards ceremony on Monday (15Oct12) to offer her a role on Glee.The director/producer was honoured for his philanthropy at the God's Love We...
By WENN on 16 October 2012
Bette Midler: 'Buy A Full Length Mirror Or You'll Get Fat'
Bette Midler thinks anyone without a full-length mirror will get fat.The legendary singer and actress - who is known for roles in movies including 'Beaches' and 'The First Wives Club' - admits beauty comes only...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 September 2012
Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Are Married
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are married.The couple - who met on the set of 'The Green Lantern' and have been dating since last year - tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Hall...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 September 2012
Stars Congratulate Danny Boyle On Olympic Show
Ringo Starr, Bette Midler and Christina Applegate were among the stars who offered their congratulations to Danny Boyle as his spectacular show opened the Olympic Games in London on Friday night (27Jul12).The festivities kicked off...
By WENN on 28 July 2012
Chris Rock Inducting Red Hot Chili Peppers Into Hall Of Fame
Chris Rock will be among the A-list presenters at the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on April 14, 2012. The comedian has been given the enviable job of inducting...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Bette Midler Vows To Match Fans Charity Donations
Veteran star Bette Midler is stepping up her campaign to beautify New York City by pledging to match every donation made to her environmental charity.The Beaches star founded the New York Restoration Project (Nyrp) in...
By WENN on 29 December 2011
Bette Midler 'Loved' Twitter 'Feud' With Lady Gaga
Bette Midler has laughed off her Twitter.com "feud" with Lady Gaga after the veteran entertainer accused the Poker Face hitmaker of copying her mermaid in a wheelchair performance during a recent concert.Gaga took the stage...
By WENN on 28 October 2011
Bette Midler To Host Halloween Costume Party
Bette Midler is throwing a star-studded Halloween costume party on Friday (28Oct11) to raise money for charity.A whole host of famous faces - including Debra Messing, Alan Cumming and Thalia - will dress up in...
By WENN on 28 October 2011
Midler To Remove Cher Shoes From Memorabilia Auction?
Bette Midler is contemplating removing a pair of bedazzled shoes from an upcoming auction because the prized keepsakes were a gift from Cher.The singer/actress has given fans a chance to own her most iconic costumes...
By WENN on 25 October 2011
Bette Midler Calls On Lady Gaga To Buy Her Clothes
Bette Midler recently accused pop superstar Lady Gaga of copying her 'mermaid' routine, but the veteran entertainer now claims she'd like to sell her old costumes to the 'Born This Way' singer. The 65-year-old is...
By WENN on 20 October 2011
Bette Midler To Star In Us And Them
Bette Midler is to star in 'Us & Them'.The 'Beaches' actress will join Billy Crystal and 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' star Bailee Madison in the family comedy. The film - which reunites Crystal...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2011
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