Last updated: 12/08/98E-mail:  | Latest News | Preface | Charities Bette Supports |                                                    LATEST NEWS  Bette Appears on the Billboard Music Awards tonite       The Billboard Music Awards will return to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Hotel/Casion tonight for a live telecast that will be broadcast at 8p.m. on Fox.       Madonna, Lauryn Hill, Hole, Natalie Imbruglia, Shania Twain, the Backstreet Boys, and Bette Midler and the Royal Crown Revue will be among the featured performers at the ceremony, which will be presented at the Grand Garden Arena of the MGM Grand strip.       VH1 will again present a live pre-broadcast show from the MGM Grand at 7-8 p.m.   PREFACE     I first met Bette with her music in 1989 with the movie Beaches.  The first time I saw this wonderful Diva I knew I was hooked!  She is a very special person... with the way she sings, the message she carries in her lyrics, her honesty, modesty and anything else one could ever think about her. Unlike other singers, she doesn't only make good music but she also gives a good message to everyone through her music. She planted seeds of love, faith and hope in all our hearts with the beautiful music she had given us and the spiritually enlightening message she carried in her lyrics. I admire her with all my heart. Thus I'm dedicating this website to her and all her fans throughout the world. Hope you'll enjoy your visit...   Joshua M. Baum CHARITIES BETTE SUPPORTS      Bette not only is a fabulous entertainer, she also cares about the environment.  Since at leastthe early 90's Bette has been participating in clean-up programs such as Adopt-a-Canyon and Adopt-a-Highway.  She has even appeared on the Simpsons cleaning up. Lately, however, Miss M has been getting the trash outta New York City. Along with the New York Restoration Project Bette has cleaned up parks and such, and raised thousands and thousands of dollars to continue to clean and restore the city to a fabulous place to be. A big part of raising money for the project has been the 2 'Hulaween Balls' at the Waldorf-Astoria.  They've been astonishingly popular and incredibly beautiful, packed with celebrities and great entertainment (provided by Bette)  More info on the Balls later. . . Anyway, for all of Bette's time and help to make our nation beautiful-Bette, I salute you! Designed & maintained by: Joshua M. Baum © Copyright 1997-98 J. Matthew Baum Productions