A Bumper CD Reissue for the ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ Soundtrack

The Gentlemen Prefer Blondes soundtrack has been reissued on CD by Sepia Records. In addition to the original six-track album … More

‘Icon of Style’: Marilyn in Her Own Words (and Pictures)

First published in Australia in April 2023 – and now available worldwide – Marilyn Monroe: Icons of Style is a … More

Shattered Dreams: Marilyn and Anna Nicole Smith

A voluptuous Texan blonde who became a tabloid fixture in the 1990s is the subject of a new documentary feature, … 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

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