Marilyn in the Spotlight at Julien’s Auctions

Over 175 Marilyn-related items will go under the hammer tomorrow, December 17, as part of the Icons and Idols: Hollywood … More

Why Girls Have More Fun in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’

Writing for Vulture, film critic Christina Newland – who appeared in the recent CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe – praises … More

‘To the Actress’: Marilyn and Her Mentors

In April 1955, Marilyn gave her first (and only) extensive TV interview on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person. The … More

Marilyn, Howard Hawks, and the Making of a Comedy Queen

Writing for Screen Rant, Shae Sennett focuses on the two films Marilyn made with Howard Hawks. (She also recently wrote … 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

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

Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood

A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More

Joan Bayley, Dance Coach to Marilyn and More, Dies at 101

The dancer and choreographer Joan Bayley, who coached Marilyn for her role in There’s No Business Like Show Business, has … More

‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’: Marilyn’s Hawksian Musical

Howard Hawks was one of classic Hollywood’s most versatile directors. However, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was atypical even for him, as … More

Jack Cole: Marilyn’s Hidden Hero

From Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) to Let’s Make Love (1960, pictured), Jack Cole was Marilyn’s choreographer of choice, and they … More