Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand, … More
Tag: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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
Diamond Dancer: When Marilyn Made Music
‘Marilyn Monroe was a great dancer – you wouldn’t know it from Blonde, Sarah L. Kaufman writes for the Washington … More
Why Marilyn is the World’s Most Misunderstood Icon
Writing for BBC Culture, Anna Bogutskaya asks: why do biopics always get Marilyn so wrong? “‘Please don’t make me into … More
Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds’ Back on Vinyl
‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,’ Marilyn’s signature number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, is being reissued by Stardust Records as … More
TCM’s ‘Saturday Under the Stars’ With Marilyn
American fans are in for a treat this Saturday as Turner Classic Movies devotes a full day of programming to … More
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ on the Page, Stage and Screen
Classic film fan Angela compares Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Anita Loos’ 1926 novel on her Hollywood Revue blog, as part … More
Marilyn Movie Tribute in Mexico City
A major retrospective of Marilyn’s glittering movie career is now in full swing at the Filmoteca UNAM in Mexico City. … More
Book Vs. Movie: ‘Don’t Bother to Knock’
Did you know that Don’t Bother to Knock was based on Mischief, a 1951 novel by crime writer Charlotte Armstrong? … More
Marilyn’s ‘Show Business’ Gown Sold for $219K at Julien’s
The flesh-tone Travilla gown worn by Marilyn for her ‘After You Get What You Want (You Don’t Want It)’ number … More
The Marilyn Report 