Why 1973 was a particularly Jewish year in pop music
Fifty years ago, Bette Midler, Kiss, Steely Dan and the Simons (both Carly and Paul) stormed the pop charts
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The Schmooze Bette Midler is getting everything she wanted for her birthday
The recently-concluded presidential election has proved that when it comes to politics, there are two kinds of celebrities. There are those who hang out on Instagram, hinting at acceptably liberal views through carefully worded infographics, coy ballot selfies and artfully displayed “I Voted” stickers. And then there are the ones who spend all day, every…
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The Schmooze ‘Washed Up Psycho’: Trump and Bette Midler Trade Barbs On Twitter
“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few,” George Washington said. Taking a slightly different tack, President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday to admonish performer Bette Midler for attributing a fake quote to the president. “Washed up psycho @BetteMidler was forced to apologize for a statement she attributed to me that turned out to be…
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The Schmooze Bette Midler’s ‘Women Are The N-Word Of The World’ Tweet Was Inspired By John Lennon
Bette Midler’s got a big mouth. Sometimes, what comes out is gold. And sometimes, it’s just dreck. The Divine Miss M landed in hot water yesterday afternoon when she tweeted: Midler’s fury and pain seem so genuine. But she also seems out-of-touch to the point of blithe, unconscious racism. The problem here: black women are…
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Fast Forward Bette Midler Among ‘Haters Of Israel’ Blacklisted From Jerusalem Hostel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A hostel in Jerusalem’s Old City has published a list of “haters of Israel” who have been “banned…because of crimes committed against the Jewish people,” drawing derision and ridicule from those blacklisted. The Jerusalem Heritage House describes itself as an institution which provides “warm and comfortable accommodations for Jewish travelers in the…
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The Schmooze Bette Midler Will Return To Star In ‘Hello Dolly’ On Broadway
Promise you’ll never go away again, Bette! The 2017 Tony Award winner for the titular role in “Hello, Dolly” will return to the Broadway stage for the final weeks of the production she made a smash hit. Bette Midler, who received rave reviews last year for her portrayal of Dolly Levi opposite David Hyde Pierce,…
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The Schmooze Yes, Eminem Sampled Bette Midler’s ‘The Rose’ On His New Album
Some say “Love? It is a river.” And if those people are correct, then Eminem’s love for Bette Midler is the Amazon. The rapper, whose ninth studio album “Revival” was released on Friday, is packed with star power, from Beyoncé to Ed Sheeran to our very own member of the tribe P!nk. But the 45…
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Fast Forward WATCH: After Bette Midler Tweeted This Video, Geraldo Rivera Finally Apologized
(JTA) — Television host Geraldo Rivera apologized to Bette Midler for an incident in which she says he groped her. “Although I recall the time @BetteMidler has alluded to much differently than she, that does not change the fact that she has a right to speak out & demand an apology from me, for in…
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