Jane Russell: Marilyn’s Leading Lady in ‘Yours Retro’

June 21st will mark 100 years since the birth of Jane Russell, Marilyn’s friend, co-star and a Hollywood legend in … More

Revisiting Billy Joel’s Marilyn Moment

Singer Billy Joel’s 1989 hit, ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ – an earworm if ever there was one – mentioned … More

Glüme Releases Marilyn-Inspired Ballad

Dreampop singer Glüme, who describes herself as ‘the Walmart Marilyn Monroe,’ has just released her debut album, The Internet, with an … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: Legends and Luminaries

Around 80 Marilyn-related items will go under the hammer in the Legends & Luminaries event at Julien’s Auctions on April … More

St. Vincent Inspired by Marilyn

St. Vincent, aka Annie Clark, is a New York-based musician who previously referenced Marilyn on ‘Surgeon,’ a track from her … More

Marilyn’s ‘Essential Masters’ on Pink Splatter Vinyl

Stardust Records has released a 13-track, limited pink splatter vinyl edition of the compilation album, Marilyn Monroe: The Essential Masters, … More

Cardi B’s Marilyn Moment Blows ‘Up’

Rapper Cardi B pays homage to Marilyn in the video for her No. 1 single, ‘Up,’ as Elana Fishman reports … 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

Catching Up With Marilyn in the Year of ‘Blonde’

With the Netflix adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ controversial novel, Blonde, due for release later this year, Vogue has compiled … More

Marilyn ‘Goes Camping’ With George Cukor

From her scandalous affair with Yves Montand on the set of Let’s Make Love to her firing from Something’s Got … More