Writing for BBC Culture, Anna Bogutskaya asks: why do biopics always get Marilyn so wrong? “‘Please don’t make me into … More
Category: Lookalikes
Marilyn Covers ‘AD’ in the Netherlands
Marilyn made the front page of yesterday’s Algemeen Dagblad (aka AD) in the Netherlands. Inside, Josine Droogendijk notes that while … More
60 Years Later: Marilyn Remembered in California
In a photo essay for the Los Angeles Times, Amy Gaskin explores how fans remember Marilyn in her hometown and … More
Playing Marilyn: From ‘Goodbye, Norma Jean’ to ‘Blonde’
Now the first Blonde trailer has dropped (see here), Ana de Armas joins the pantheon of actresses who’ve played Marilyn … More
Marilyn Lookalikes Call for ‘Climate Action, Mr. President’
A group of activist drag queens dressed as Marilyn – and one Eva Peron – joined the climate struggle this … More
‘Spread the Word’: Marilyn, Abbey Lincoln and a Lost Dress
Today, Marilyn’s movie costumes sell at auction for many thousands, sometimes millions. In her lifetime, however, they were studio property, … More
Marilyn Jetty Swim Returns to Brighton Beach, SA
The annual Marilyn Jetty Swim cancer research fundraiser has returned to Brighton Beach near Adelaide, South Australia, as ABC News … More
Marilyn (Plus) in the Erotic Arena
Andre de Dienes’ photos of Marilyn at Tobay Beach, N.Y. in 1949 are featured in the latest issue of biannual … More
Madonna Goes Back to Marilyn
From the ‘Material Girl’ video to her 1991 Vanity Fair layout, Madonna has referenced Marilyn frequently during her career. The … More
‘Blonde’ Actor Ravil Isyanov Dies at 59
Russian-born actor Ravil Isyanov has died of cancer aged 59, The List reports. Perhaps best-known for his role as mobster … More