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

Donald Spoto, Biographer to Marilyn and More, Dies at 81

Christian academic turned Hollywood historian Donald Spoto – whose 29 books included a leading biography of Marilyn – has died … 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

Johnny Hyde: Marilyn’s Ambitious Affair in ‘Yours Retro’

Marilyn’s relationship with Hollywood agent Johnny Hyde – which set her ‘on the road to stardom’ – is explored by … More

Finishing the Picture: Marilyn, Clark Gable and Eli Wallach

Writing for SlashFilm, Anthony Crislip looks behind the scenes of The Misfits, and the row that broke out over how … More

The Unsolved Mystery of Marilyn’s ‘Placeholder’ Ring

Writing for Vogue, Emily Chan ponders the riddle of Marilyn’s engagement ring from Joe DiMaggio. (You can also read a … More

Rare Note From Marilyn’s Father Heads to Auction

Marilyn’s parents separated before she was born, and as a child, all she knew of her father was a name … More

Scandal or Myth: Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’ Special

A four-page article on Marilyn is featured in 50 Scandals That Rocked Old Hollywood, a special issue of UK nostalgia … More

70 Years Ago: Marilyn, Hollywood’s Glamour Queen

The French e-zine, Crazy for You, continues tracing Marilyn’s ascent throughout 1952 with three new issues looking at three glamorous … More

America’s Favourite Cliché: Marilyn and the Myth of Norma Jeane

In an excellent article for The Atlantic, Sarah Churchwell (author of The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe) deconstructs the pernicious … More