What could a rapper who’s been shot nine times have in
common with an Academy award-nominated actress who’s 30 years his senior? How
about the environment! 50 Cent and Bette Midler bonded in 2009 over their
shared love of restoring local parks and gardens in NYC when he volunteered to
be a part her charity, New York Restoration Project. "He is such a
gorgeous star, holy cow!" Midler gushed at the event. During her speech,
she thanked 50 because ...
more What could a rapper who’s been shot nine times have in
common with an Academy award-nominated actress who’s 30 years his senior? How
about the environment! 50 Cent and Bette Midler bonded in 2009 over their
shared love of restoring local parks and gardens in NYC when he volunteered to
be a part her charity, New York Restoration Project. "He is such a
gorgeous star, holy cow!" Midler gushed at the event. During her speech,
she thanked 50 because he had “really made my life worth living. [He] has been
with me through thick and thin.” And the feeling is clearly mutual. “Look how
beautiful things are and how nice it feels when [I'm around her]," he
said. “Me and Bette [collaborating] would be really hot, but I'd need to make
something new for her.”
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