Amid the recent widespread coverage of Marilyn’s centenary, several publications have considered the financial aspects, from auctions to merchandising –…
Marilyn Goes From Blancpain to Piper Heidsieck
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owners of Marilyn’s estate, has launched new products with two companies favoured by the lady…
Lisa Eldridge Makes Up With Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe x Lisa Eldridge is a new collection from the New Zealand-born, England-based makeup artist, in partnership with Authentic…
Marilyn in The Mirror, Yours Retro and More
The Mirror has published a special issue for Marilyn’s centenary, with the (colourised) Gene Kornman photo which inspired Andy Warhol…
Everlasting Star: Celebrating Marilyn at 100
Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1st, 1926, in the charity ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. At 24,…
Marilyn Goes Dutch: From Haarlem to Groningen
A celebration of all things Marilyn, MM100 Festival Haarlem, opens in the Dutch city today. “In 2026, we celebrate the…
Authentic Brands: Marilyn and the Dead Celebrity Industry
Marilyn last made the Forbes 12 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list in 2023, and it seems likely she’ll return soon,…
Self-Made Star: Marilyn at the BFI
Marilyn Monroe: Self-Made Star, a two-month retrospective, opens at BFI Southbank in London on June 5th. ‘I want to be…
Marilyn’s Movie Marathons: From New York to L.A.
MARILYN 100, a two-week retrospective at Film Forum NYC, begins on Friday, May 29. “Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los…
Poet Lemn Sissay Feels ‘Kinship’ With Marilyn
The British poet Lemn Sissay has spoken of his ‘kinship’ with Marilyn, The Times reports. “She’s been presented as the…
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