American novelist John Steinbeck’s 1955 letter to Marilyn, requesting a signed photo for his nephew, has been an object of…
Julianne Nicholson On Playing Marilyn’s Mother
Most recently seen in HBO’s Mare of Easttown, actress Julianne Nicholson has spoken to Vanity Fair about her role as…
‘Forever Marilyn’ Returns to Palm Springs
Amid ongoing controversy, ‘Forever Marilyn‘ – the 26-ft. statue by sculptor Seward Johnson, inspired by the iconic ‘subway scene’ from…
Marilyn’s ‘Tomahawk’ Train Vandalised
A movie prop locomotive used in A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) has been vandalised, the Durango Herald reports. (While it’s…
Revisiting Norma Jeane’s Catalina Days
In September 1943, 22-year-old Jim Dougherty and his 17-year-old wife Norma Jeane moved to Catalina Island (27 miles outside Los…
Remembering Joann Barbier: the Long Life of Marilyn’s Modelling Peer
Joann Barbier, a former model who once graced the cover of Collier’s magazine, has died aged 93. She was born…
Time Travelling With Peter Blake (and Marilyn)
The British pop artist Peter Blake is perhaps best-known for his cover art for Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,…
‘Insignificance’: Marilyn-Inspired Fantasy on Blu-Ray
Insignificance, the 1985 film based on Terry Johnson’s play, will be released on Region 2/B DVD and Blu-Ray by UK…
Marilyn and the Dazzling Divas
As London’s theatres reopen, Marilyn’s musical legacy is showcased alongside five other iconic (and tragic) women entertainers in Dazzling Divas,…
‘The Seven Year Itch’: Marilyn’s Summer Movie
Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics, a new, illustrated TCM book by John Malahy, includes a full chapter on The Seven…