Bette Midler

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How 'Hocus Pocus 2' Star Bette Midler and Husband Martin Von ... (GoodHousekeeping.com)

'Hocus Pocus' actress and singer Bette Midler married her husband Martin Von Haselberg on December 16, 1984. Read about their marriage and kids.

She revealed it comes down to for one another through the ups and downs of life. Just stay calm and try to breathe." [at the time](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2865630/Bette-Midler-jokes-husband-Martin-von-Haselberg-never-other.html). Don't try to make each other wrong all the time. "]Deciding to give in is] very hard," she told the outlet. "But sometimes you have to say, ‘It’s not worth it. Despite the mutual love the couple had for their child, it doesn't mean Bette and Martin didn't have their tough moments. Having Martin help raise Sophie gave Better the creative space to star in roles like [Beaches](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IAGJBC), What's more, it was an accomplishment both of them take pride in today. He taught her to cook." Two years after they married, the Oscar nominee gave birth to their As a veteran actress in Hollywood, Bette Midler has made quite the name for herself. Like a lot of celebrity marriages, Bette and Martin's romance started off in a whirlwind.

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Why Bette Midler and Husband Martin Von Haselberg Fought for ... (Yahoo Lifestyle)

'Hocus Pocus' actress and singer Bette Midler married her husband Martin Von Haselberg on December 16, 1984. Read about their marriage and kids.

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Hocus Pocus 2: Drag Race's Ginger Minj Reveals Sweet Bette ... (Cinema Blend)

As you can see in the video above, I had the privilege of speaking with Ginger and fellow Drag Race icon Manila Luzon about the streaming event, which is when I ...

The two got to share an intimate moment while cameras were resetting, and the Drag Race legend was taught an important lesson in the process. As previously mentioned, Ginger Minj is also hosting the Huluween Dragstravaganza alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Monét X Change. And to top it all off, the First Wives Club star personally Ginger under her wing during their time together. After working in administrative theater for a year in New York, he started as the Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. [Huluween Dragstravaganza](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X1640737&xcust=cinemablend_us_5810926650326892000&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fseries%2Fhuluween-dragstravaganza-a3d2d87a-becb-47a2-9a02-eb68b165c402&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cinemablend.com%2Finterviews%2Fhocus-pocus-2-drag-races-ginger-minj-reveals-sweet-bette-midler-story-from-the-sequels-set) (opens in new tab), which is special coming to Hulu at the first of the month. Luckily the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner has known a drag queen or two during her years treading the boards. Later in our conversation, Ginger Minj further went on to explain this once-in-a-lifetime interaction with Bette Midler. That includes three alums from RuPaul’s Drag Race, who dress up as the witches during one scene: [Season 14’](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/14-seasons-in-rupauls-drag-race-has-hit-a-brand-new-casting-milestone)s Kornbread Jeté, Season 13’s Kahmora Hall, and three-time competitor Ginger Minj. Ginger Minj is a fan favorite from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and she’s having a busy month this October. Spooky season is officially upon us, with the festivities ushered in by the long-awaited release of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+. But that didn’t stop Bette Midler from bringing it as Winnifred Sanderson ( [the cast of Hocus Pocus 2](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/see-the-original-hocus-pocus-cast-29-years-later-bette-midler-sarah-jessica-parker-kathy-najimy-and-more) decades after the original movie, she still took the time to make sure her drag counterpart Ginger Minj looked her best in the highly anticipated sequel.

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Bette Midler Confirms No 'First Wives Club 2' Due to 'Political ... (IndieWire)

Stockard Channing, Maggie Smith, Rob Reiner, Marcia Gay Harden, Victor Garberm Timothy Olyphant, J.K. Simmons, Jon Stewart, and Gloria Steinem also starred.

[Diane Keaton](https://www.indiewire.com/t/diane-keaton/), and [Goldie Hawn](https://www.indiewire.com/t/goldie-hawn/) as a trio of jilted women who seek revenge on their respective former spouses. “Diane [Keaton] called me and said, ‘We’ve got to do this,'” Hawn said at the time of the follow-up. The series premiered in 2019 and has been renewed for a third season. “I really felt that it was a pretty serious diss, because when women have hits, it’s a fluke. But when men have hits, isn’t it great? [Bette Midler](https://www.indiewire.com/t/bette-midler/) is finally revealing why “ [The First Wives Club](https://www.indiewire.com/t/the-first-wives-club/)” didn’t get a second shot.

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Bette Midler Reveals Why We Never Got A First Wives Club Sequel (Looper)

On September 30, 2022, just in time for the start of the Halloween season, director Anne Fletcher's "Hocus Pocus 2" premiered on Disney+.

Sadly, a couple of frustrating factors ensured a second "First Wives Club" film didn't come to pass. [People](https://people.com/movies/bette-midler-says-it-broke-my-heart-there-was-no-first-wives-club-sequel/) in 2022, gender biases hurt the chances of "First Wives Club 2" getting made. At least that's what they told us on 'First Wives.'" Goldie Hawn corroborated this claim in an interview with [AARP](https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/newsmakers/info-2006/goldie_luxe.html), touching on the financials of such a film. Case in point: the 1996 comedy, "First Wives Club," which features Bette Midler herself in a leading role. It shouldn't surprise anyone that a second "Hocus Pocus" flick arrived in 2022, bearing in mind that sequels are all the rage these days. While [far from a home run reception-wise](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hocus_pocus_2), it has proven a fun nostalgia trip for those who adored the 1993 film that started it all.

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