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Sarah Jessica Parker joined by rarely-seen twin daughters at Hocus Pocus 2 premiere

The actress, 57, made the red carpet a family affair as husband Matthew Broderick also join them for photos

Evening Standard

“Hocus Pocus” and scary parents

As "Hocus Pocus 2" nears its premiere, here's a look back at the original film and its deepest fright

Salon

New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Björk

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Björk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,” the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in “Hocus Pocus 2” and a Showtime documentary about Sinéad O’Connor

The Independent UK

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Hocus Pocus 2 release date: When sequel starring Bette Midler will hit Disney Plus

Prepare for more magic and mayhem as eagerly-awaited sequel to 90s classic Hocus Pocus will hit our TVs soon - just in time for Halloween!

Daily Mirror

Bette Midler criticised for ‘racist’ tweet with photoshopped image of the Supreme Court in

‘This here is clearly Islamophobic. Yikes,’ one person commented

The Independent UK

Macy Gray slams backlash as she says trans women remark was ‘grossly misunderstood’

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has also lent her support to the underfire singer

Evening Standard

Get a clue: Language is fluid

Midler joins Peterson as the latest in toxic transphobia as she panic tweets: "They don’t call us 'women' anymore"

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J.K. Rowling backs Macy Gray’s anti-trans remarks about what makes ‘a woman’

“Harry Potter” author and British billionaire J.K. Rowling quipped that she’ll purchase Macy Gray‘s “entire back catalogue” after the “I Try” singer made controversial remarks in line with Rowling’s beliefs on gender identity.

Los Angeles Times

Bette Midler says trans-inclusive language will ‘erase’ women

Her comments fall in line with that those of Macy Gray and J.K. Rowling, who have been accused of being transphobic by suggesting women other than cisgender do not belong to the same classification.

Chicago Sun-Times

Macy Gray tells Piers Morgan ‘changing your body parts doesn’t make you a woman’

Elsewhere, Bette Midler has been using transgender people to make a point about the abortion crisis in the United States

Evening Standard

Hocus Pocus 2: When's it out, who's in the cast and what's it about?

Sisters! It's been 29 years

Wales Online

Hocus Pocus 2 trailer starring Bette Midler leaves fans spellbound ahead of Disney Plus release

The trailer for Hocus Pocus 2 has just dropped - and it’s already conjured up a cauldron of excitement among fans. The highly-awaited sequel will land on Disney+ on September 30.

Daily Mirror

Hocus Pocus 2: First trailer released shows the witches are up to no good again

Winnie, Mary and Sarah are officially back

Evening Standard

Celebrities react to the Supreme Court's abortion ruling

Celebrities including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and Stephen King reacted with sorrow and frustration after the Supreme Court on Friday voted 5-3 to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to abortion

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Los Angeles Times

Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a costume designer

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Anne Adams remembers bawling on the set of Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" during the filming of a lavish party scene in Gatsby's 1920s New York mansion.

Benzinga

Bette Midler Panned For Breastfeeding Remark In Wake Of Baby Formula Shortage

Singer and actress Bette Midler received a round of boos on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) after volunteering the idea that American women impacted by the ongoing baby formula shortage turn to breastfeeding.

The Independent UK

Bette Midler faces backlash for telling mothers to ‘try breastfeeding’ their babies amid formula shortage

‘What a profoundly offensive and ignorant statement’

The Independent UK

Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch bond backstage at 'Funny Girl'

For her third birthday party, Beanie Feldstein was asked what she wanted as its theme

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The Independent UK

Governor enlists pet bulldog to tell Bette Midler to ‘kiss her hiney’

Ms Midler tweeted last month that Senator Joe Manchin “wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate, and strung out.”

The Independent UK

Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'hiney' -- and shows it

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December

The Guardian - US

Biden visits site of Pittsburgh bridge collapse and promises action with infrastructure law –as it happened

‘Across the country there are 45,000 bridges in poor condition,’ US president says. ‘That is simply just unacceptable’

Marie Claire

40 Classic Halloween Movies That'll Give You a Real Fright

Demons, ghosts, and witches, oh, my!

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