Before Marilyn: Star-Maker Ben Lyon’s Path to Fame

Monroe fans know Ben Lyon as the talent scout who first signed Norma Jeane Dougherty to Twentieth Century Fox in … More

In the Press: Marilyn’s Leading Men, Beauty Secrets

The Monroe-Montand affair is a perennial favourite topic in European media, with a Paris Match cover story and a Yours … 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

Phil Moore: Hollywood’s Black Pioneer, and Marilyn’s Musical Mentor

Phil Moore (shown above with Marilyn in 1951) was the first salaried black musician to work at a major Hollywood … More

Chameleon Child: Avedon’s Marilyn Meets Capote

This 1957 photo of Marilyn by Richard Avedon – an outtake from their Life magazine shoot, which also featured Arthur … More

Movie Mogul’s Estate (and Marilyn’s Haven) Sells for $88 Million

The Owlwood Estate on South Carolwood Drive in Holmby Hills, formerly the home of movie mogul Joe Schenck, has been … More

A ‘Springer’ Walk in the Park With Marilyn

Gary Springer, son of Hollywood publicist John Springer, has revealed that during his boyhood, Marilyn “would call by their Upper … More

60 Years Ago: Marilyn and Yves on French TV

Marilyn’s explosive affair with Yves Montand rocked both their marriages and was the talk of the movie capital. Sixty years … More

Marilyn’s Love Letter to Joe at Christie’s

An intimate letter of apology, written by Marilyn to Joe DiMaggio during their short-lived marriage (and later found in his … More

60 Years Ago: Marilyn and Arthur Separate

The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back at a sad anniversary: the announcement of Marilyn’s separation … More