Bette Midler on Wanting to Star in ‘The White Lotus,’ Why She Turned Down ‘Sister Act’ and Being Honored at the CDGAs

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed that she turned down the hit role “a couple” of times before accepting.Ortega plays lead character Wednesday Addams in the hit 2022 Netflix TV show from Tim Burton, but has revealed that it wasn’t an easy decision.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Ortega said she wanted to steer clear of the role initially because she’s “done so much TV in my life” and “all I’ve ever wanted to do is film.”that, when she was initially approached via email about playing Wednesday Addams in the show, she turned it down. “I got the email, passed on it,” she revealed, detailing how even after she met with Burton to discuss the role, she still said no “a couple times” more.

Grace Van Dien revealed she is taking a break from acting after dealing with sexual harassment on a movie set.

Ellise Shafer “Stranger Things” breakout Grace Van Dien is opening up about a bad experience on a recent movie set that is causing her to be more selective with her acting projects. In a Twitch stream on Tuesday, Van Dien — who played Chrissy Cunningham on the most recent season of “Stranger Things” — revealed that she has turned down four movie roles in the last two and a half weeks and will be focusing more of her time on streaming. “Here’s the thing, I have seen that some people are upset with me for turning down acting projects and deciding to stream more, but the fact of the matter is the last few projects I’ve worked on I didn’t have the best experiences with some of the people I had to work for,” Van Dien said.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor While accepting the Groundbreaker Award at this year’s Queerties on Feb. 28, Dylan Mulvaney declared, “It’s day 352 of being a girl!” The 26-year-old TikTok star, who has been chronicling her journey on social media, will mark one year of transitioning with “Dylan Mulvaney’s Day 365 Live!,” a one-night only cabaret show on March 13 at New York’s iconic Rainbow Room. The live stream event, which benefits The Trevor Project, will feature appearances by Dominique Jackson (“Pose”), Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Jonathan Van Ness (“Queer Eye”), among others. Mulvaney’s show will include original tunes plus standards and covers of Kate Bush songs. She’s planning on four wardrobe changes thanks to designers like Christian Siriano and fashion house Amsale.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Angela Bassett goes into the Oscars as a supporting actress nominee for her work in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The first and last time she was nominated was 29 years ago for “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” On Wednesday night, she recalled her early days in Hollywood. “When I came into this business, the path was not clear,” Bassett said while being honored at Time magazine’s Women of the Year gala at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. “I grew up at a time when it was a special occasion when people who looked like me were featured on the television screen or movie screen or in the theaters. But it was women like Rosalind and Ruby Dee and Diahann Carroll and Cicely Tyson, whose perseverance and resilience led me to have courage — courage to stay the course no matter what the obstacles.”

Jamie Lee Curtis is not afraid of speaking her truth – especially when it comes to her bedtime.

Bette Midler isn’t the hiding the fact that she’s had some work done anymore.

Bette Midler is getting candid about the work she's had done to her face.While accepting the Distinguished Collaborator award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards Monday night, the 77-year-old actress joked «Time has a way of smoothing everything out.»«I’ve been at it for close to 60 years… and I do look fabulous, I know,» she continued. «I’ve had some tailoring done on my face.»Until Monday's speech, Midler has largely kept quiet about her youthful appearance, despite speculation that the singer-actress had previously gotten a facelift or Botox.While she didn't specify what she had done, Midler has never been opposed to the idea, telling Extra back in 2008 that she was considering getting work done.«When it really starts to cave in, I probably will start to give it a real good think,» Midler said at the time..@BetteMidler details her red carpet fashion sense and her love for wearing a mix of her own clothes and those designed for her! #CDGAwards#CDGA25pic.twitter.com/5Ryl9mt7ozAhead of Midler's acceptance speech, the  star talked fashion with, and whether she goes for comfort or glamour on the red carpet.«Depends on how badly the day is going,» Midler said when asked about her style motivation.

performing at last year’s Super Bowl halftime show souped up her already legendary career to new heights.“It was a straight peak,” Blige — rocking a green and white Versace catsuit — told The Post at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in Manhattan. “The Super Bowl just took me to another level, you know, where people that I never thought would be looking at me are watching me.

After Bette Midler faced criticism about her appearance, the 77-year-old confessed she got plastic surgery. As the "Hocus Pocus" star received the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, Midler admitted she underwent cosmetic procedures. "Time has a way of smoothing everything out," Midler remarked, according to Page Six.  "I've been at it for close to 60 years … and I do look fabulous; I know … I've had some tailoring done on my face." Midler donned a black gown with silver-beaded embellishments for the evening.

Bette Midler confirmed she’s had “some tailoring” done to her face this week.

So many big stars stepped out for the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Monday evening (February 27) at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

SZA is having a major moment right now!

Are you a fan of The Office? Did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

King Charles‘ coronation date is looming, but according to reports he is still trying to nail down the musical talent that will entertain guests during the weekend-long celebration.

A big “Mean Girls” reunion is in doubt.

Just For Variety podcast. "Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that? Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, 'Please, please.' I stood my ground because I really was afraid of the costume. Isn't that amazing? I can wear anything but a nun's habit?"In the end, the iconic role went to Whoopi Goldberg, and "Sister Act" became a massive hit that also spawned sequels. "Whoopi wore [the outfit] all the way to the bank, so God bless her.

Bette Midler is looking back at her career.

Liam Neeson is opening up about his incredible career.

King Charles III won’t be getting everything he wished for at his coronation!