Classic film fan Angela compares Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Anita Loos’ 1926 novel on her Hollywood Revue blog, as part … More
Tag: Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Covers Italy’s ‘Grand Hotel’
As Sam Shaw’s photos of Marilyn go on display in Turin (see here), this gorgeous image graced the cover of … More
American Dreamers: Marilyn and Sylvia Plath
“Sylvia Plath was the Marilyn Monroe of modern literature,” Carl Rollyson wrote in American Isis, his biography of the poet. … More
Marilyn’s ‘Power Lunch’ With Khrushchev
Writing for the Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg looks back on ‘the most epic Hollywood lunch of all time’ – when … More
Why Marilyn’s Iconic Style Still Fascinates
Italian author Massimilano Capello’s 2019 book, Iconic Marilyn, has now been published in Germany under a new title, Fascination Marilyn … More
Streaming Marilyn: 60 Years Later
From the steamy noir of Niagara and high glam of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to the comic capers of Some Like … More
‘The Beauty of Marilyn’ in Italy
In addition to the Forever Marilyn exhibition in Turin and her recent LINUS cover story, Marilyn is celebrated in a … More
‘Some Like It Hot’ in the AFI Movie Club
Some Like It Hot was yesterday’s pick for the AFI Movie Club, “a global, virtual gathering of film fans who … More
Maria Hesse’s ‘Marilyn’ in Germany
First published in Spanish, Maria Hesse’s graphic novel retelling Marilyn’s life story is now available with a gorgeous new cover, … More
Marilyn’s Western Rhapsody in Denim
Although best-known for her ultra-feminine glamour, Marilyn often wore denim onscreen in an era when the versatile fabric was expanding … More