Marilyn, Charlie McCarthy, and Hollywood’s Courthouse Brides

Did you know that Marilyn was once betrothed to Charlie McCarthy? On November 9th, 1952, America’s dreamgirl fell hard for … More

Bonnie Bartlett Remembers Marilyn at the Actors Studio

Bonnie Bartlett is best known for her roles in long-running TV shows like Little House on the Prairie and St. … More

Walter Mirisch: ‘Some Like It Hot’ Producer Dies at 101

Walter Mirisch, the independent producer behind a string of Hollywood classics – including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, West … More

Marilyn, Sylvia Syms, and a Strap Fit for the Queen

Sylvia Syms, who died in January aged 89, was one of Britain’s most beautiful and accomplished actresses. Her film credits … More

All About Marilyn’s Oscar Gown Drama

Writing for Vogue about Marilyn’s only Oscars appearance (on March 29th, 1951), Hayley Maitland reveals how she narrowly avoided a … More

Albie Pearson: Marilyn’s Dodger Stadium ‘Angel’ Dies at 88

Albie Pearson, the baseball star who joined Marilyn during her final public appearance, has died aged 88, the Los Angeles … More

‘Yours Retro’ Puts Marilyn’s Co-Stars in the Spotlight

Two of Marilyn’s best-loved co-stars, Jack Lemmon (Some Like It Hot) and Thelma Ritter (The Misfits), are profiled in the … More

Stella Stevens: The Sixties Star Compared to Marilyn

Actress Stella Stevens, who has died aged 82, was briefly touted as ‘the New Marilyn’ in the early days of … More

Marilyn and the (Other) Hollywood Blondes

Marilyn may be the most celebrated Hollywood blonde, but she wasn’t the only bombshell making headlines. Today, many dismiss the … More

Marilyn and Frank Sinatra Get ‘Closer’

The latest issue of Closer Weekly USA (dated February 20, 2023) includes a two-page article about Edward Z. Epstein’s new … More