How much would you pay to get into Adam West and Burt Ward’s pants?  Last week, someone paid close to $1 million to buy a collection of costumes from the Batman TV series – including Batman and Robin’s outfits, along with ensembles worn by Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl, Julie Newmar’s Catwoman, and Cesar Romero’s Joker.  These were all from the estate of collector, Dr. Stewart Berkowitz (no relation, I’m sure).  Also on the block were Henry Winkler’s Happy Days leather jacket, Barbara Eden’s harem ensemble from I Dream of Jeannie, William Shatner’s Captain Kirk get-up, Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman costume (complete with golden bracelets and lasso), Jackie Gleason’s Honeymooners gear, Fred Gwynn’s Herman Munster get-up, and even Don Adams’ shoe phone from Get Smart.  Casa Berkowitz must have been really popular around Halloween!

Last week, Bette Midler hosted her annual Hulaween, which raised money for the New York Restoration Project.  This was the 30^th annual event, so it was with some dubious distinction that Bette was given the Catalyst Award – from the organization she founded.  “Yes, it’s true – I’m no longer a spring chicken.  I’m no longer a summer chicken.  I’m not even a fall chicken.  I’m an endangered chicken at this point.  However, I am honored to accept the Catalyst Award tonight because I did do something.  I did.  I actually did do something.”  The presentation was made by Billy Crystal, which reunited the costars of 2012’s Parental Guidance.  Bette then regaled the crowed with a rendition of “Pretty Legs, Great Big Knockers”.

Meanwhile in Hollywood, the costars of Monster-in-Law had a reunion at Variety’s Power of Women event.  No, J-Lo wasn’t there.  But Jane Fonda went to present an award to Wanda Sykes.  When musing on their past, she said, “It was a challenging shoot – not just ‘cause I had to keep slapping Jennifer Lopez – ‘cause I had to keep a straight face when working with Wanda.  We both like to improve, so I never knew what she was going to say.  And I swear, every take would get funnier and funnier.”  When Wanda got up, she recounted how she tried to plan a recent dinner with Jane, but unfortunately Fonda was “in the Amazon meeting with the Indigenous people to discuss climate change.”  She wrapped up by saying, “God doesn’t send you things – he sends you people.  So, I realized then that God sent Jane to make us all feel shitty about ourselves.  We need to be better folks.”

When we’re learning Jane Fonda likes to improv, we’ve definitely come to the end of yet another column.  Watch how I tie this column together with a fun fact.  Koo Stark appears in the film version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show as an uncredited bridesmaid to Susan Sarandon.  I believe it is her most memorable film appearance.  For more details like that, check out www.BillyMasters.com – the site that digs a little deeper.  If you wanna weight in on any of the dish and dirt, drop a note to me at Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Jane Fonda hosts Saturday Night Live!  So, until next time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s bible.