Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale of photographs and memorabilia next week, celebrating what would be Marilyn’s 96th birthday.…
‘SMASH’ Team Reunites for Broadway Reading
Composer Marc Shaiman has confirmed that long-held plans to revive NBC’s SMASH as a Broadway musical are going ahead, with…
Celebrating Marilyn’s Chinese Theatre at 95
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (now known as the TCL Chinese Theatre) turned 95 yesterday, as Todd Gilchrist reports for Variety. “As…
60 Years Ago: Marilyn Sings for the President
On May 19, 1962 – sixty years ago today – Marilyn sang ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ to John F. Kennedy…
Marilyn’s ‘Birthday Dress’ Reuse Criticised by ICOM and Bob Mackie
Following the furore over Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn’s ‘birthday dress’ at the Met Gala (see here), the Costume Committee for…
‘Marilyn, Her Final Secret’ Reviewed
Marilyn, Her Final Secret – a new documentary from filmmaker François Pomès, using DNA to confirm the identity of Marilyn’s…
Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ Sold for $195 Million
Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ has sold for $195 million at Christie’s New York in less than four minutes…
Patricia Rosten Remembers Marilyn
Following the recent French reissue of Norman Rosten’s memoir of Marilyn (see here), his daughter Patricia has given a rare…
Vanessa Paradis Inspired by ‘Misfit’ Marilyn
A lifelong Monroe fan, the French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis has collaborated with filmmaker Anton Corbijn on an homage…
Marilyn in Red and Black (and Earrings)
The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy For You takes a closer look at Marilyn’s photo session with Bob Landry.…
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