At 98, Marilyn Takes Stock With ABG

When Authentic Brands Group (ABG) purchased Marilyn’s estate in 2011, a marketing blitz began – and with her centennial just … More

‘Marilyn: The Woman Behind the Icon’ in Sydney, Australia

After touring Europe, Marilyn: The Woman Behind the Icon – an exhibition of items from the collection of Ted Stampfer … More

Richard Avedon’s ‘Sad Marilyn’ Covers Apollo Magazine

In a cover story for Apollo magazine, Phillip Prodger takes a closer look at Richard Avedon’s 1957 photograph, nicknamed ‘Sad … More

Marilyn and Her Finances at Julien’s Auctions

In my latest post about the Icons and Idols event at Julien’s Auctions this Saturday, December 17, I’m looking at … More

The Rise and Fall of Marilyn Monroe Productions

Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Maureen Lee Lenker looks back at the history of Marilyn Monroe Productions. First of all, the … More

A Flair for Publicity: Marilyn’s Steps to Stardom

As the new CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe makes its US debut, Julie Miller outlines how Marilyn ‘masterminded her career’ … More

‘Finding Her Power’: Marilyn’s Hollywood Years

Ahead of the Reframed: Marilyn Monroe docuseries US premiere tomorrow, January 16, Janelle Davis takes another look at her remarkable … More

‘Clip and Highlight’: Marilyn’s Wedgwood Bowl (and More) at Julien’s

52 Marilyn-related lots were sold at the Icons & Idols: Hollywood event at Julien’s Auctions on December 2nd, 2021. Among … More

Marilyn Takes ‘Inside History’ to Hollywood

The latest issue of UK magazine Inside History is dedicated to the history of film, including a 4-page cover story … More

Marilyn Monroe Productions: The Final Audit

When Marilyn left her lucrative contract with Twentieth Century Fox behind to start an independent production company with Milton Greene … More