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• 'American Idol': Skylar Laine's 'Wind Beneath My Wings' surprises us all

  For '80s week on "American Idol," Skylar Laine took (what we thought was) a big risk in choosing Bette Midler's huge hit "Wind Beneath My Wings." Turns out Skylar has kind of been hiding her light under a bushel basket....

• James Franco, Oscars writer Bruce Vilanch tweet and make up

  ...who get up onstage every night and say, 'Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. A funny thing happened ... ' Or people like Bette [Midler] who get up and sing all night and tell stories," Vilanch mused. Franco then used his Microsoft Paint magic......

• Stevie Wonder jams with the kids as stars raise $3M for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps

  ...Newmanâ s Hole in the Wall Camps," held Thursday at Lincoln Center, included Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, John Mellencamp, Bette Midler, Kebâ Moâ , Hilary Hahn and Stevie Wonder. Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger shared anecdotes about their experiences......

• 'Drop Dead Diva' working on Bette Midler for Season 3

  Bette Midler, "Drop Dead Diva" wants you!...