Marilyn spends only a few minutes onscreen in the 1951 romantic comedy, Let’s Make It Legal – one of my … More
Category: Anniversaries
At 100, Chanel No. 5 Says ‘Grazia’ to Marilyn
Marilyn may never have formally endorsed Chanel No. 5, but her witty reply to a cheeky reporter who asked what … More
Marilyn Goes From Paris to Palm Springs
As the Musée Grévin prepares to reopen in Paris this Wednesday, May 19, staff have treated their Marilyn waxwork – … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn in the ‘Love Nest’
The latest, extended issue of French e-zine Crazy For You is devoted to Marilyn’s twelfth movie, Love Nest (1951.) She … More
Marilyn’s Night at the Circus
66 years ago this week, in March 1955, Marilyn rode a pink elephant at the circus in her recently adopted … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn at the Oscars
On March 29, 1951, Marilyn made her first (and only) appearance at the Academy Awards, presenting the Oscar for Best … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn in ‘As Young As You Feel’
The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy For You looks at As Young As You Feel, which commenced filming in … More
60 Years Ago: Marilyn’s Divorce and ‘Misfit’ Premiere
The last week of January 1961 was a busy time for Marilyn. While American eyes were on the inauguration of … More
Remembering Larry King (and Marilyn)
The legendary US cable television news interviewer Larry King has died aged 87, Vanity Fair reports. The CNN show Larry … More
60 Years Ago: Marilyn ‘ReMinds’ Us of 1961
Marilyn is one of the cover stars for the January 2021 issue of US nostalgia mag ReMind, looking back to … More