Bette Midler

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Bette Midler

FromJust for Variety with Marc Malkin

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Feb 21, 2023

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Bette Midler talks about why she’d love to be on “The White Lotus,” her early days playing the Continental Baths and being honored by the Costume Designers Guild.
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Feb 21, 2023

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Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories.

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