Amid the recent widespread coverage of Marilyn’s centenary, several publications have considered the financial aspects, from auctions to merchandising – … More
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Marilyn Goes From Blancpain to Piper Heidsieck
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owners of Marilyn’s estate, has launched new products with two companies favoured by the lady … More
Lisa Eldridge Makes Up With Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe x Lisa Eldridge is a new collection from the New Zealand-born, England-based makeup artist, in partnership with Authentic … More
Marilyn in The Mirror, Yours Retro and More
The Mirror has published a special issue for Marilyn’s centenary, with the (colourised) Gene Kornman photo which inspired Andy Warhol … More
Everlasting Star: Celebrating Marilyn at 100
Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1st, 1926, in the charity ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. At 24, … More
Authentic Brands: Marilyn and the Dead Celebrity Industry
Marilyn last made the Forbes 12 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list in 2023, and it seems likely she’ll return soon, … More
Self-Made Star: Marilyn at the BFI
Marilyn Monroe: Self-Made Star, a two-month retrospective, opens at BFI Southbank in London on June 5th. ‘I want to be … More
Marilyn’s Movie Marathons: From New York to L.A.
MARILYN 100, a two-week retrospective at Film Forum NYC, begins on Friday, May 29. “Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los … More
Poet Lemn Sissay Feels ‘Kinship’ With Marilyn
The British poet Lemn Sissay has spoken of his ‘kinship’ with Marilyn, The Times reports. “She’s been presented as the … More
Serenading Marilyn in Dublin
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is celebrating Marilyn’s centenary with a musical tribute at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Thursday, … More