A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted…
‘Itch Girls’: Marilyn and Kathy Marlowe
Marilyn may be the most famous blonde bombshell of the fifties, but she wasn’t the only one. Although largely forgotten…
Back to the Movies: Marilyn’s Lucky Eight
Following her article about Marilyn Monroe Productions (see here), Maureen Lee Lenker is the latest critic to recommend some of…
The Rise and Fall of Marilyn Monroe Productions
Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Maureen Lee Lenker looks back at the history of Marilyn Monroe Productions. First of all, the…
‘This Lovely Girl’: Marilyn and Arthur Miller
Laura Martin has written a sensitive account of Marilyn’s relationship with Arthur Miller for Esquire. Apart for some minor errors…
Why Marilyn’s Classic Hollywood Style Still Makes Headlines
Marilyn wasn’t considered a fashion icon in her lifetime – in fact, some of her daring style choices were frowned…
Critics Pick Marilyn’s Top Ten Movies (Bar One)
Writing for Indiewire, a group of critics have compiled a list of Marilyn’s Top 10 movies, with one notable exception.…
‘Blowtorch Blonde’: Marilyn’s Hard-Won Resilience
Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand,…
Queen of Diamonds: When Marilyn Wore the Tiara
1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three…
Marilyn’s Movie Highlights (and the Ones That Got Away)
Town & Country is the latest media outlet to recommend Marilyn’s movies to viewers of Blonde (which hits Netflix this Wednesday.)…
Al Guastafeste: Marilyn’s Bandleader Plays On
At 90, Al Guastafeste – the pianist who served as Marilyn’s bandleader during her 1954 tour of US military bases…
The Marilyn Report 