‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ at the Carolina Theatre

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is showing at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 pm. This … More

Marilyn Sends a Valentine to Tiffany’s

Marilyn may have sung Tiffany’s praises in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), but offscreen she preferred love to diamonds. And for … More

Kate Moss Gives Marilyn a Lipstick Kiss

For supermodel Kate Moss, lipstick – not diamonds – is a girl’s best friend, as she recreates Marilyn’s signature number … More

‘What If …’ All About Marilyn’s Alternative History

Marilyn’s first (virtual) magazine cover of 2024 features artist Sara Biddle’s digitally aged version of a 1953 glamour shot by … More

Redrawing Marilyn’s ‘Thousand Faces’ in Italy

With a gorgeous cover shot by Douglas Kirkland, Una Vita Negata (‘A Life Denied’) is one of two Marilyn-inspired novels … More

Kim Kardashian Sells Replica of Marilyn’s ‘Birthday Dress’

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stoked controversy when she wore Marilyn’s ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President‘ dress last year. Now, Kim … More

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

Marilyn and Alejandro Mogollo’s ‘Leading Ladies’

Alejandro Mogollo‘s graphic illustrations are a favourite with Monroe fans and lovers of Hollywood’s golden age. Some of his best … More

Marilyn Brings the Fifties to Film Forum NYC

Four of Marilyn’s finest movies are featured in 50 From the 50s, a new program at Film Forum NYC. Starting … More