Bette Midler was supposed to present Ariana Grande with a Billboard Rising Star award honoring Women in Music, but called in “sick” Friday.

Producers were hoping the Midler and Grande stunt would make for great publicity, but instead they were reduced to Grande’s crazy brother Frankie handing off the trophy.

“It was supposed to be a fun/funny/makeup session, but Bette got sick at the last minute and couldn’t show. Continue reading →