The so-called ‘Black Wig Sitting’ was part of Marilyn’s Vogue shoot with Bert Stern, completed over a weekend in June…
Marilyn and Arthur’s Westchester Wedding
As Jennifer Gates (daughter of Microsoft founder Bill Gates) prepares to wed Nayel Nassar this weekend, the Journal News looks…
Marilyn Inspires ‘Sweater Dress’ Trend
“Want to feel cosy, comfortable and a little bit French? Try a sweater dress,” Jess Cartner-Morley writes in The Guardian. “Look…
‘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…
Last Summer in the City With Marilyn
A sure sign of Marilyn’s lasting cultural impact is how often she’s referenced in modern fiction. Sometimes it’s just a…
‘Blonde’ Director Upholds Final Cut at Netflix
Filmmaker Andrew Dominik’s rumoured dispute with Netflix over the final cut of his upcoming fictional biopic Blonde appears to have…
Making the Image: Marilyn in the Desert
In a new post for the Magnum Photos blog, Michael Arnold looks back at this striking image captured by his…
Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe’s Year With Marilyn
Veteran movie publicist Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe, who has died aged 98, represented Marilyn Monroe Productions in England during filming of…
Marilyn Vs. 20th Century Fox
Classic film scholar Scott Eyman’s books include collaborations with Robert Wagner, and a biography of Cary Grant. His latest volume…
67 Years Ago: Marilyn Calls Time On Joe
On October 6, 1954 – 67 years ago this week – a tearful Marilyn, with Hollywood’s top divorce lawyer at…