Jane Russell was born 100 years ago this month, on June 21st, 1921. She grew up in the San Fernando…
‘Forever Marilyn’ in the Age of Pride
The formal installation of Seward Johnson’s giant sculpture, ‘Forever Marilyn,’ in Palm Springs last week didn’t so much put the…
Jack Cole: Marilyn’s Hidden Hero
From Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) to Let’s Make Love (1960, pictured), Jack Cole was Marilyn’s choreographer of choice, and they…
Setting Sail With Marilyn and ‘Joltin’ Joe’
Joe DiMaggio was born into an Italian immigrant family in 1915. His father was a fisherman in Martinez, California, in…
K-Pop Stars Make Music for Marilyn
Almost 70 years after she sang for US troops in Korea, Marilyn has entered the world of K-Pop, NME reports.…
Jazz Duo Runs Wild for Marilyn
The Swiss-born, New York-based singer Tatiana Eva-Marie and legendary jazz pianist Terry Waldo have released a cover of ‘Runnin’ Wild‘,…
70 Years Ago: Marilyn’s Midsummer Splash
The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back to June 1951, in which Marilyn posed with other…
Marilyn Plays the Money Game for ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn makes a splash in the latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#39, with Deborah Kerr on the…
Diamonds (and Chanel No. 5) Are a Girl’s Best Friend
A ‘high jewellery’ collection will be launched in July to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Marilyn’s favourite perfume, Chanel No.…
65 Years Ago: Marilyn, Arthur and Paris Match
On June 22, 1956 – sixty-five years ago this week – Marilyn and Arthur Miller posed for reporters outside her…