Rosalina Neri: ‘la Marilyn Italiana’ Dies at 96

You can read my tribute to actress and singer Rosalina Neri, who was nicknamed ‘the Italian Marilyn Monroe’ and enjoyed … More

62 Years Later: Fans Pay Tribute to Marilyn

On Monday, August 5th – the 62nd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More

Marilyn Reimagined in Holland, Italy and Canada

Marilyn’s literary influence extends way beyond the English language, as shown by these recent book releases. First up, Belgian author … More

Marilyn’s ‘Restless Living’ Inspires Art and Poetry

A painting inspired by Marilyn’s performance in Niagara (1953) graces the cover of Italian poet Andrea Bindi’s debut collection, Inquieto … More

Philippe Halsman Brings Marilyn to Milan

The touring exhibition, Philippe Halsman: Flash of Genius, opened at the Palazzo Reale in Milan today, closing on September 1. … More

Marilyn Joins Italy’s Vinyl Revival

As the ‘vinyl revival’ continues to boost global music sales, Marilyn is featured in the current issue of the Italian … More

Marilyn Brings ‘Iconic’ Elliott Erwitt to Bari

Photos of Marilyn on location for The Seven Year Itch and The Misfits are featured in Elliott Erwitt: Icons, a … 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

Henri Dauman, Who Photographed Marilyn in New York, Dies at 90

Henri Dauman – the French-born photojournalist who chronicled American life throughout the 1950s and ’60s – died aged 90 on … More

Filippo Timi’s ‘Marilyn’ Published in Italy

Filippo Timi is an Italian actor, writer and director, recently seen in The Eight Mountains. His latest novel, Marilyn, features … More