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

Remembering Marilyn at the BBC

Two of Marilyn’s most sparkling comedies will air on BBC television in the UK over the next week, the Radio … 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

Marilyn’s ‘Legendary’ Hollywood Style at Julien’s

Clothing and jewellery worn by Marilyn onscreen will go under the hammer as part of the Hollywood Legends event at … More

Celebrating Marilyn’s Chinese Theatre at 95

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (now known as the TCL Chinese Theatre) turned 95 yesterday, as Todd Gilchrist reports for Variety. “As … More

Marilyn, Jane Russell and the Female Buddy Movie

Writing for Collider, Julia Harari argues that the dynamic between the two leading ladies in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes gave us … More

Shades of Red: Marilyn, the Scarlet Blonde

In a blog post for the British Film Institute (BFI) website, Sophie Monks Kaufman adds Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to her … More

‘That’s LIFE’: Marilyn Turns New York Blonde

This promotional shot of Marilyn and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – captured by Ed Clark for a 1953 … More