Douglas Kirkland’s Marilyn Returns to LA

A retrospective for Douglas Kirkland – celebrity portraitist extraordinaire – opens at the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles today, through … More

Alexis Smith: Marilyn-Inspired Artist Dies at 74

The artist Alexis Smith, known for her collages and installations, has died aged 74. She was born Patti Anne Smith, … More

Starting the New Year With ‘Marilyn Today’

The Winter 2023-24 issue of Marilyn Today, a quarterly zine available to members of the Some Like It Hot Fan … More

Did Marilyn Reach Out to Rock Hudson?

Marilyn is mentioned briefly in a cover story on Rock Hudson for the latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours … More

Golden Globe Nominees Revisit Marilyn’s Hollywood

Charles Melton, model turned star of TV’s teen soap opera, Riverdale, was recently nominated for a Golden Globe as best … More

All About Marilyn’s Hollywood History

On January 14, 1954 – 70 years ago this month – Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio in a surprise ceremony at … More

2023: A Year in Marilyn Headlines

In January, Don’t Bother to Knock was featured on TCM’s Noir Alley. Marilyn’s relationship with agent Johnny Hyde was profiled … More

Hollywood Historian Cari Beauchamp Has Died

Cari Beauchamp, the author and film historian, has died aged 74. Born in Berkeley, California, she began her career as … More

Shirley Anne Field: The British Beauty Compared to Marilyn

Shirley Anne Field, once described as ‘the British Marilyn Monroe’ – although not the first, or last actress to inspire … More

Bob Dambacher: Investigator Recalls Marilyn’s Death

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner building – or more simply, the Los Angeles morgue – is located … More