Bette Midler Schools Ariana Grande -- You Don't Have to Be a Whore

Bette Midler just took direct aim and fired at Ariana Grande, telling her she acts like a whore for nothing.

Midler did an interview with The Telegraph, grousing about the state of the music biz. She's particularly disgusted with Grande, saying, "It's always surprising to see someone like Ariana Grande with that silly high voice, a very wholesome voice, slithering around on a couch."

Midler goes on, "... Looking so ridiculous. I mean it's silly beyond belief and I don't know who's telling her to do it."

And then the punch. In giving advice to aspiring singers, Midler says, "Trust your talent. You don't have to make a whore out of yourself to get ahead."

It's interesting. In the 70s Midler was considered to have one of the raunchiest acts around.