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In 1995, Bette Midler founded 1 nonprofit, NYRP to restore neglected parks across New York. 30 years later, it had planted 200,000+ trees and renovated 300+ green spaces

Bette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995. The organization has since planted over 200,000 trees across the city. NYRP also built and renovated more than 300 green spaces for New Yorkers. This initiative involved removing millions of pounds of trash from neglected areas.

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In 2008, 50 Cent helped revive 1 neglected Queens garden with rainwater harvesting. 18 years later, it remains the Curtis Jackson Community Garden and public green space

The Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden in Queens underwent a major transformation beginning in 2007, when the former Baisley Park Community Garden received support from rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and NYRP Founder and performer Bette Midler. Generously underwritten by 50 Cent’s G-Unity Foundation, the garden reopened in November…

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Bette Midler started cleaning a neglected New York park in 1995; 30 years later, her group has planted 200,000 trees and built an artificial oyster reef

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project has revitalized neglected city parks. The organization has planted over 200,000 trees and removed millions of pounds of rubbish. NYRP also installed an artificial oyster reef to protect against rising sea levels. Their work now reaches over 1.6 million New Yorkers with improved green…

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Bette Midler Turns Her Love of Gardening Into a Fashion Collaboration With Flora Animalia

Bette Midler has launched a limited-edition fashion collaboration with L.A. label Flora Animalia, translating her love of gardening into aprons, caftans and more.

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Mark Rydell obituary

Actor and director whose movies notched up more than 20 Oscar nominations between them

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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director known for "On Golden Pond," has died

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Bette Midler pays tribute to filmmaker Mark Rydell after his death aged 97

The singer and actress credited the Oscar-nominated filmmaker with helping shape her movie career as she shared memories of their work on The Rose and For the Boys.

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On Golden Pond director Mark Rydell dead aged 97

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind some of Hollywood’s most celebrated performances has died after a career spanning television, cinema and the stage.

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Bette Midler announces death of director Mark Rydell with emotional tribute: ‘He taught me so much’

Midler fondly remembered Rydell as ‘the actor’s whisperer’

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Bette Midler's '80s NYC Apartment Featured an 18th-Century Furnishing That's Becoming a Sleeper Hit for 2026

Furniture inspired by those in our grandmother's homes is trending, and the actress provided the perfect inspiration for how to style it in 1984

Homes & Gardens

The Amazing Gift Stephen Colbert Gave Those Near And Dear To The Late Show When It Ended

It's a nod to The Colbert Report... and St. Elsewhere.

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Bette Midler Questions Outrage Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant, Citing US Action Against Maduro

Bette Midler's social media post questions the consistency of international justice standards, comparing reactions to Israel and Venezuela. Her comments have sparked a polarised online debate.

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‘We met and two minutes later we were kissing’ – how Gavin and Stacey became Britain’s most bang tidy TV couple

To kick off Making Love, our new series in which the stars behind TV’s hottest relationships relive their romances, Mathew Horne and Joanna Page talk about meeting the one, snogs with strangers – and saving people’s lives

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Your voice can be cloned in minutes using AI, and Taylor Swift is trying to protect hers — but what rights do the rest of us have?

As Taylor Swift fights for ownership of her voice, I asked legal experts what rights the rest of us have.

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Bette Midler's Jewel-Toned New York Living Room Made The Case for a Controversial Sofa Color in 1975 – Now, It's 2026's New Neutral

Who's afraid of purple? The actress's 70s living room showed exactly how to make the bold color look chic and elegant, never clownish

The Mary Sue

Robert De Niro Just Used a First Amendment Event to Launch a Blistering Attack on Trump, and He Wants the Audience to Join the Fight

The two-time Oscar winner took the stage at Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.

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‘We’re coming for his ass’: Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro and Bette Midler target Trump at New York benefit concert

Sunday night’s Rise Up, Sing Out event saw A-list celebrities unite to protest Trump ‘violating’ first amendment rights

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I’m On Board With Carrie Preston’s Take On What She’d Like To Explore In Elsbeth Season 4

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No Kings event set for 14 June, as Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC bout

Fourth No Kings event will feature a concert with Bette Midler, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright streaming nationwide

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‘The knickers that get thrown are bigger now!’: Barry Manilow on fans, love, coming out - and turning 82

The great showman has spent the last 50 years on stage, followed by his adoring “fanilows” - but he’s not slowing down yet. Here, he talks about cancer, ridicule and roaring success

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Bette Midler, 80, lands ‘chaotic’ new film role

Netflix’s upcoming animated film Steps will reimagine the Cinderella story through the eyes of the villainous stepsisters, with Bette Midler voicing an eccentric Fairy Godmother.

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Grab Your Broomsticks ‘Cos Hocus Pocus 3 Is Officially Happening & All Three Witches Are Back

THANK YOU to whoever lit the Black Flame Candle (sorted out the salary negotiations).

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Beaches review – 80s weepie makes for soggy Broadway musical

A standout turn from Jessica Vosk, taking on the Bette Midler role, isn’t enough to turn a much-loved movie into a legitimate stage show

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David Bowie credited by Luther Vandross with giving him his breakthrough

In a resurfaced interview clip, David Bowie was credited by Luther Vandross with giving him his breakthrough.

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Which rock group’s name was inspired by a sewing machine? The Saturday quiz

From thorn, seat, shout and stew to Bruno Mars and Bette Midler, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

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