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…
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…
Marilyn’s Midnight Spot on TCM’s ‘Noir Alley’
US fans, take note: Don’t Bother to Knock will be screened tonight at midnight (Eastern Time) on Turner Classic Movies.…
Blonde Sedition: Vivienne Westwood and Marilyn
The flamboyant English fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood, died on December 29, 2022. She was born in Tintwistle, a village in…