Bette Midler Archives - The Playlist

‘The Rose’: Cynthia Erivo To Star In Remake Of The Bette Midler Film

June 17, 2021 10:38 am

British actress, writer, singer, and songwriter Cynthia Erivo's star has been on the rise ever since her breakout turn in "Bad Times at the El Royale," and the twice Academy Award-nominated performer has now l...

‘Hocus Pocus 2’: Bette Midler Says She’s “Totally Game” For The Sequel

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 1:17 pm

News

Sure, “Hocus Pocus” was released in 1993, but you wouldn’t be wrong for assuming the film was a new release at the height of its popularity. You see, not only has the cult classic, children’s film about three ...

‘Coastal Elites’ Trailer: Bette Midler, Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson & More Star In Jay Roach’s Pandemic-Inspired Satire

Charles Barfield

August 17, 2020 2:25 pm

News, Television, Trailers

We’re on the precipice of a million different shows and films taking the COVID-19 pandemic and turning it into fodder for plot and entertainment. And though that’s to be expected whenever a major world event h...

‘Coastal Elites’: Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Issa Rae & More Star In Jay Roach’s HBO Pandemic Satire

Charles Barfield

June 17, 2020 1:37 pm

News, Television

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many in Hollywood to figure out how to create in difficult circumstances. We’ve seen filmmakers create timely shorts, TV networks reuniting casts of past shows for specials, an...

‘The Politician’ Season 2 Trailer: Can They Ruin Bette Midler Like They Ruined Ben Platt?

Halli Goldman

June 15, 2020 10:43 am

News, Television, Trailers

"The Politician" is an easy target when it comes to dragging a TV show. Aesthetically, the show is almost seizure-inducing. Dripping with the fingerprints of Ryan Murphy, it practically drowns in its own gaudy...

Oscars, Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga SHallow Oscars 2019

Watch Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Reduce Viewers To Emotional Mush With Their Incredible ‘Shallow’ Performance [Oscars 2019]

Charles Barfield

February 25, 2019 1:14 pm

Awards, News, Video

Before the telecast even kicked off last night, there was already a lot of talk surrounding the Oscars Best Original Song performances. Originally rumored to only feature performances by Lady Gaga and Bradley C...

Bette Midler Will Perform ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Nominated Song On Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

February 16, 2019 10:34 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy revealed today that two-time Oscar-nominee Bette Midler will perform on the 91st Academy Awards. The Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner will step in for Emily Blunt to sing the nominated song "The Place ...

Alicia Vikander & Bette Midler To Join Julianne Moore In Gloria Steinem Biopic Directed By Julie Taymor

Charles Barfield

November 13, 2018 1:49 pm

News

A year ago, we learned that actress Julianne Moore had signed on to play the famous feminist and writer Gloria Steinem in a biopic directed by Julie Taymor. At the time, we didn’t know much about the production...