In her all too brief career, Marilyn never won an Oscar, or was even nominated – and she attended the … More
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Orry Kelly Dresses Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’
Orry Kelly, the Australian-born Hollywood costumer who won an Oscar for Some Like It Hot, is given a four-page tribute … More
Arlene Dahl’s Memories of Marilyn
Arlene Dahl, the stunning redhead who graduated from movie stardom to success as a writer and entrepreneur, has died aged … More
Billie Eilish Inspired by Marilyn (and Barbie) at the Met
Singer Billie Eilish, 19, has been compared to Marilyn after going blonde for her second album, Happier Than Ever. Her … More
Maria Bakalova Inspired by Marilyn
It’s a sore point among Monroe fans that she was never nominated for an Oscar, and attended the awards ceremony … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn at the Oscars
On March 29, 1951, Marilyn made her first (and only) appearance at the Academy Awards, presenting the Oscar for Best … More
Overlooked by Oscar: Marilyn in ‘Some Like It Hot’
With this year’s nominations set to be announced next week, Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot is singled out … More
‘All About Eve’: In the Beginning
As Joseph Owen notes in the Portland Press Herald, All About Eve opened in the US on October 13, 1950. … More
Marilyn Charms the Critics – but not Oscar – in ‘Bus Stop’
In the latest instalment of his series for Classic Movie Hub, Gary Vitacco Robles looks at Bus Stop (1956), the … More