George S. Zimbel, the photojournalist who documented the shooting of Marilyn’s famous ‘subway grate’ scene for The Seven Year Itch…
John Cale and the ‘Legs of Marilyn Monroe’
Musician John Cale – a founding member of the Velvet Underground – has just released a new solo album, Mercy,…
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…
When Gina Lollobrigida Met Marilyn
Gina Lollobrigida, an icon of Italian cinema and one of the great post-war sex symbols, died aged 95 on January…
Casting Sugar: Marilyn Adds a Twist of Lemmon
Writing for Slash Film, Jeremy Smith explores the complex casting process for Some Like It Hot, noting that Jack Lemmon…
Marilyn’s Triple Bill of Fifties Movie Classics
Marilyn scores an impressive hat-trick in this list of the 15 Best Films of the 1950s, chosen by Slash Film’s…
Pamela Anderson Gets ‘In the Pink’ With Marilyn
Pamela Anderson – who first found fame as a Playboy model, and then onscreen in TV’s Baywatch -has posed for…
How World War II Made a Model Girl of Marilyn
Writing for Den of Geek, David Crow looks at how World War II changed the life of young Norma Jeane…
That Magic Click: Douglas Kirkland and Marilyn
You can read my tribute to photographer Douglas Kirkland, who died aged 88 on October 2, 2022, here.
Stanley Flink, Who Penned Marilyn’s First ‘LIFE’ Story, Dies at 98
Stanley E. Flink, the journalist and professor who interviewed Marilyn for her first LIFE cover story in 1952, died aged…
The Marilyn Report 