A voluptuous Texan blonde who became a tabloid fixture in the 1990s is the subject of a new documentary feature, … More
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All-Girl Power: ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ at 70
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes reaches its milestone 70th anniversary this year. The musical comedy classic – which made Marilyn a global … More
Marilyn Brings ‘Power, Glamour, Rebellion’ to Melbourne
The dress worn by Marilyn while performing ‘I Wanna Be Loved By You’ in Some Like It Hot is on … More
But Have You Read ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’?
Kristin Lopez, who co-presents the Ticklish Business podcast with Samantha Ellis, has published a new TCM book, But Have You … More
In the Pink: From Marilyn to Mamie Eisenhower
Writing for The Conversation, Harriet Fletcher explains how the colour pink has been used to signify both tradition and rebellion … More
From ‘Norma Janine’ to Marilyn at Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, who plays schoolteacher Janine in the Disney+ sitcom, Abbott Elementary, pulled off two very different looks for a … More
Viva Travilla: The Man Who Dressed Marilyn
Marilyn’s most celebrated costume designer, William ‘Billy’ Travilla, is featured in a new TCM book, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of … More
Marilyn in Hollywood … From Worst to Best
Writing for Screen Rant, Jack Carter ranks Marilyn’s 29 films from worst (Hometown Story) to best (The Misfits, Gentlemen Prefer … More
The Colour of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’
The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro – #54, with Elvis Presley on the cover – includes a … More
Queen of Diamonds: When Marilyn Wore the Tiara
1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three … More