Bette Midler can do basically no wrong in my eyes, ever.? Not only does she have the pipes of an angel, she also starred in what is hands down the best Halloween movie ever. So even if I disagreed with the shade Ms. Midler threw in a recent interview, I would keep that tidbit of information tucked down deep down below.
But lucky for me, I not only concur with Bette on her assessment of current divas in training, I actually give her a standing ovation for?her comments on Ariana Grande.?? Really, she is only saying what we all have been thinking forever now.? Though I may be saying that simply because Grande annoys the crap out of me. WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO BE A SEXY TODDLER?!
Bette Midler sat down with The Telegraph to do an? interview about her new album and upcoming tour.? Not one to mess around with, when Bette was asked for her opinion on the current bitches trying to get to her level, Midler held nothing back.? And she cherry topped her shade sundae by calling one especially annoying singer out by name.
??It's terrible! It's always surprising to see someone like Ariana Grande with that silly high voice, a very wholesome voice, slithering around on a couch,? ? here, she does some slithering herself ? ?looking so ridiculous. I mean, it's silly beyond belief and I don't know who's telling her to do it. I wish they?d stop. But it's not my business, I'm not her mother. Or her manager. Maybe they tell them that's what you've got to do. Sex sells. Sex has always sold.?
Well Bette, we all know who to blame for Ariana Grande.? That damn mouse.? Fuck you, Mickey, you ruin everyone!
When asked if she had any advice for the whores, Bette gave the simplest answer- stop being whores.
?Trust your talent. You don't have to make a whore out of yourself to get ahead. You really don't.?
I know she can’t read that well, but could someone paint this on an overpriced handbag or something for Kim Kardashian?? Meh, it’s really far too late for that.
When Grande heard the comments, she allegedly got very upset and was a touch confused because back in the day, Bette was not afraid to show a little raunch of her own.? Granted, she wasn’t humping a settee in a pair of cat ears while looking like a slutty Kindergartender, but I guess it could be said that Midler was being a touch hypocritical.
all love here ? pic.twitter.com/BocrzJEgUj
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 25, 2014
Ariana wrote:
‘Bette was always a feminist who stood for women being able to do whatever the F they wanted without judgement! not sure where that Bette went but I want that sexy mermaid back!! Always a fan no matter what my love.’
But then Grande reached deep into her bitch bag and posted a picture of Midler from the 70s in a mermaid styled bikini.
Bette could have probably cut Ariana down to size, ripped that stupid horse tail off her head, but instead like the graceful swan that she is, Midler instead decided to play nice.
About my screed on @ArianaGrande , all I can say is, "Spoken like a reformed old whore! She does have a beautiful voice, on a couch or off."
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 26, 2014
I hope the reformed part isn’t entirely true.? I love whore Midler.? Not as much of a fan of backpedaling Midler, though I do appreciate she didn’t go with the old “My words were taken out of context” bullshit so many do when they get heat for being abrasively awesome.? It was definitely a half assed apology, with subtle shade still hanging around. Kudos, Bette.
In the iconic words of Brenda Morelli, “I saying this, with love, compassion, and the spirit of true sisterhood- you are full of SHIT!”
bw says
Bette is awesome. Nuff said.
Train3000 says
Bette wasn’t apologizing. She was telling Ariana that she understands the business better now than she did when she was acting the whore in the 70’s. Ariana, with the shortsightedness of youth, doesn’t understand that sometimes a person has to make the wrong choices to understand why those choices were wrong. Of course, Ariana is only 21, hence a moron.
W Rogers says
LovBette- always wil- hve hope for Arianna-thx for this read w/my morn cup!