Marilyn Goes Wilder in Lyon, and Beyond

Marilyn’s two hit movies with director Billy Wilder are featured in a bumper series of classic Hollywood comedies at the … More

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, … More

Marilyn at Julien’s: From ‘Motion Picture’ to ‘Confidential’

In my second post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – open for bids until … More

‘The Seven Year Itch’ at 70

The Seven Year Itch had its world premiere 70 years ago this week, on June 1, 1955 – which just … More

Marilyn: Words From a Fashion Icon

Marilyn Monroe: Words From a Fashion Icon is the latest publication from Australian fashion illustrator turned author Megan Hess. Published … More

‘The Seven Year Itch’ at the Prince Charles Cinema

Londoners looking for a pre-Valentine’s date movie (or not) should make their way to the Prince Charles Cinema near Leicester … More

Reconsidering Marilyn’s Retakes in ‘Yours Retro’

Marilyn appears in the January 2025 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#83, with Doris Day on the cover), … More

‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Returns to Julien’s Auctions

Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale, ‘Merry, Merry Marilyn II‘, closing on Monday, December 30. Bids start at $25 … More

Restoring the Del: Marilyn’s ‘Haute’ Hotel

In September 1958, Marilyn came to the Hotel Del Coronado to shoot scenes for Some Like It Hot. 66 years … More

A Tour de France for ‘Some Like It Hot’

Some Like It Hot is showing at La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin in Paris on Thursday, 10 October, at 4:00 … More