In an interesting article for Mental Floss, Claire Cock-Starkey looks back at 11 Retro Celebrity Magazines. All are now long…
Raye Brings Marilyn’s ‘Diamond’ Style to the BRITs
London-based singer Raye became the latest celebrity to emulate Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ look on the red…
Marilyn and the Curse of the Golden Globes
In recent months, the Golden Globes have been mired in controversy, with even the likes of Tom Cruise handing back…
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…
When Marilyn Ditched High Fashion for a Potato Sack
The Hollywood Reporter‘s Seth Abramovitch looks back at Marilyn’s delightfully kitsch ‘potato sack’ photo shoot today. “There are several versions…
Warhol’s Marilyn (and More) on Long Island
This 1967 screenprint is featured in Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, open Tuesdays to Sundays at the Nassau…
Marilyn On Location … in Phoenix, Arizona
On March 15, 1956, Marilyn arrived in Phoenix, Arizona to film scenes for Bus Stop. In a recent article, the…
Now Streaming: ‘Blonde’, Derby’s Marilyn Musical
Blonde is a musical play based on Marilyn’s life, with music by Adam Howell and book by Paul Hurt. Unrelated…
Marilyn as Holly: Through the Looking Glass
Perhaps the most famous role that Marilyn rejected heads up Geoffrey McNab’s list of alternate casting possibilities over at The…
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…