Marilyn’s ‘Happy Birthday Mr President’ dress – designed by Hollywood costumer Jean Louis using thousands of beaded Swarovski crystals –…
‘The Asphalt Jungle’ in Weston-super-Mare
Another ‘Noirvember’ begins this weekend with Film Noir Fest, a 3-day event at the Plaza Cinema in Weston-super-Mare. Following last…
American Greats: Marilyn’s Misfit Years at Christie’s
In my last post on American Greats, an auction featuring Dr. G.B. Espy’s collection of sports and entertainment artefacts held…
American Greats: Marilyn Brings Hollywood to Christie’s
A set of ten snapshots from Marilyn’s Korea trip was sold at Christie’s last week as part of American Greats,…
American Greats: Marilyn and Norma Jeane at Christie’s
In my second post on American Greats, this week’s auction at Christie’s in New York, I’m looking at items from…
American Greats: Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio at Christie’s
Dr. G.B. Espy, who died in 2024, was an Atlanta-based OB-GYN who delivered over 20,000 babies (more than any other…
Why Marilyn’s Old Hollywood Glam is Still in Vogue (and Cosmo)
“Celebrities have always been the ultimate beauty blueprint,” Jasmine Hyman writes for Cosmopolitan. “From the hairstyles and haircuts that we…
‘Some Like It Hot’ in West Newton, MA
Some Like It Hot is showing at the historic West Newton Cinema in Jack Lemmon’s Massachusetts hometown on Saturday, October…
‘River of No Return’ in Brussels
River of No Return is showing at the historic Palace Cinema in Brussels on Thursday, October 23, at 7pm. “A…
Marilyn: Diva, Goddess … and Woman
Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson’s pictorial biography, Marilyn Monroe: Diva. Woman. Goddess is published this week in English, Italian, French and German…
The Marilyn Report 