Coco + Marilyn, the exhibition featuring 100 images of two very different women, photographed by Douglas Kirkland – which debuted … More
Month: May 2021
Audible’s Curtain Rises for Marilyn and Dame Edith
First mentioned here, The Dame and the Showgirl – Simon Berry’s new play, inspired by Marilyn’s friendship with poet Edith … More
Marilyn Confidential: On the Newsstand
In an interesting article for Mental Floss, Claire Cock-Starkey looks back at 11 Retro Celebrity Magazines. All are now long … More
Raye Brings Marilyn’s ‘Diamond’ Style to the BRITs
London-based singer Raye became the latest celebrity to emulate Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ look on the red … More
Marilyn and the Curse of the Golden Globes
In recent months, the Golden Globes have been mired in controversy, with even the likes of Tom Cruise handing back … More
Revisiting Billy Joel’s Marilyn Moment
Singer Billy Joel’s 1989 hit, ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ – an earworm if ever there was one – mentioned … More
When Marilyn Ditched High Fashion for a Potato Sack
The Hollywood Reporter‘s Seth Abramovitch looks back at Marilyn’s delightfully kitsch ‘potato sack’ photo shoot today. “There are several versions … More
Warhol’s Marilyn (and More) on Long Island
This 1967 screenprint is featured in Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, open Tuesdays to Sundays at the Nassau … More
Marilyn On Location … in Phoenix, Arizona
On March 15, 1956, Marilyn arrived in Phoenix, Arizona to film scenes for Bus Stop. In a recent article, the … More
Now Streaming: ‘Blonde’, Derby’s Marilyn Musical
Blonde is a musical play based on Marilyn’s life, with music by Adam Howell and book by Paul Hurt. Unrelated … More
The Marilyn Report 