Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1st, 1926, in the charity ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. At 24,…
‘I Feel Like I Know Her’: Celebrating Marilyn in Poland
“Everything is about Marilyn Monroe,” the American filmmaker David Lynch told Vanity Fair in 2017, reflecting on his shelved biopic…
Marilyn at the Movies (Twice) in Tucson, AZ
A four-film series, Marilyn Monroe 100, opens at the Loft Cinema in Tucson, Arizona this weekend, showing on Saturdays at…
‘All About Marilyn: A Centennial Celebration’ at AFI Silver
All About Marilyn: A Centennial Celebration – focusing on her classic comedies and the CinemaScope years – opens today at…
Marilyn at Julien’s: Career and Influences
Ahead of the Estate of Anna Strasberg online event at Julien’s Auctions on Tuesday, August 4, I’m looking at some…
Marilyn at Julien’s: Home, Friends and Family
A number of Marilyn-related items from the Estate of Anna Strasberg will go under the hammer on Tuesday, August 4,…
Marilyn Brings ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ to Denmark
The Asphalt Jungle is showing in three Danish cities this month. Often described as a ‘film without stars’ due to…
Marilyn at the Movies in Oslo
Three of Marilyn’s movies are coming to the Cinemateket in Oslo, Norway this month. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES: August 2, 9,…
The Many Faces of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’
The Summer 2026 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#103) includes a 28-page special in honour of Marilyn’s 100th…
‘It’s All Make Believe’: Marilyn at the Movies in Iowa City
Marilyn Monroe: It’s All Make Believe, a four-film tribute, opens at Film Scene in Iowa City this weekend. “Happy birthday…
Marilyn at Julien’s: The Anna Strasberg Estate
Anna Strasberg, widow of Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg after and custodian of Marilyn’s estate (although they only met once.)…