Sixty years after Marilyn shot the infamous ‘pool scene,’ UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro looks back on the troubled production of … More
Month: May 2022
Douglas Kirkland Remembers Marilyn in ‘OGGI’
The Italian weekly news magazine, OGGI, has a long history with Marilyn – and even devoted a special issue to … More
‘Forever Marilyn’ Birthday Bash in Palm Springs
The city of Palm Springs will celebrate Marilyn’s 96th birthday next Wednesday, June 1, by the ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue on … More
Lawrence Schiller’s Marilyn in Paris
60 years ago this week, Lawrence Schiller got the scoop of his career when he captured the filming of Marilyn’s … More
Julien’s Auctions to Celebrate Marilyn’s 96th Birthday
Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale of photographs and memorabilia next week, celebrating what would be Marilyn’s 96th birthday. … More
‘SMASH’ Team Reunites for Broadway Reading
Composer Marc Shaiman has confirmed that long-held plans to revive NBC’s SMASH as a Broadway musical are going ahead, with … More
Celebrating Marilyn’s Chinese Theatre at 95
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (now known as the TCL Chinese Theatre) turned 95 yesterday, as Todd Gilchrist reports for Variety. “As … More
60 Years Ago: Marilyn Sings for the President
On May 19, 1962 – sixty years ago today – Marilyn sang ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ to John F. Kennedy … More
Marilyn’s ‘Birthday Dress’ Reuse Criticised by ICOM and Bob Mackie
Following the furore over Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn’s ‘birthday dress’ at the Met Gala (see here), the Costume Committee for … More
‘Marilyn, Her Final Secret’ Reviewed
Marilyn, Her Final Secret – a new documentary from filmmaker François Pomès, using DNA to confirm the identity of Marilyn’s … More