Marilyn’s career at MGM was fairly brief: in 1948, she befriended the studio’s casting director Lucille Ryman and her actor … More
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By the Sea: Marilyn on Coronado Island
90 seconds of rare footage shot on location for Some Like It Hot at the Hotel Del Coronado on Coronado … More
Blonde All Over: Marilyn in Malibu
“I have always said that one of the verities of photography is that there will always be undiscovered photographs of … More
Marilyn’s Last Baseball Game
On June 1st, 1962 – Marilyn’s 36th birthday – she had a small party after filming scenes for Something’s Got … More
Marilyn Turns 95 at Julien’s Auctions
Julien’s Auctions is hosting an online sale featuring more than 200 lots of Marilyn-related photographs, vintage magazines and memorabilia, with … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn in ‘Let’s Make It Legal’
Marilyn spends only a few minutes onscreen in the 1951 romantic comedy, Let’s Make It Legal – one of my … More
At 100, Chanel No. 5 Says ‘Grazia’ to Marilyn
Marilyn may never have formally endorsed Chanel No. 5, but her witty reply to a cheeky reporter who asked what … More
Warhol’s ‘Marilyn Invitation’ in Dublin
Originally produced by Castelli Graphics for an Andy Warhol exhibition in 1981, this signed miniature, ‘Marilyn Invitation,’ is featured in … More
Ford’s ‘Skirt-Blowing’ Car Ad Flops in China
An online commercial for Changan Ford, inspired by Marilyn’s ‘skirt-blowing scene’ from The Seven Year Itch, has been pulled after … More
CNN to ‘Reframe’ Marilyn in 2022
A new documentary series about Marilyn has been announced by CNN as part of its 2022 line-up. (The project was … More