Marilyn’s friendship with Ella Fitzgerald is often cited (and exaggerated), but what about that other great jazz diva, Billie Holiday? … More
Tag: Some Like It Hot
Bonnie Greer on Marilyn and Billy Wilder
Bonnie Greer is a Chicago-born, London-based writer and academic. Perhaps her best-known play, Marilyn and Ella, was first broadcast on … More
‘Fanfare d’amour’: Blu-Ray Release for the French Film That Inspired ‘Some Like It Hot’
Fanfare d’amour, the 1935 film which inspired Some Like It Hot, has been released on Blu-Ray for the first time … More
70 Years Ago: Marilyn’s Millionaire Covers ‘Sight and Sound’
Founded in 1932, Sight & Sound is a UK magazine owned by the British Film Institute (BFI.) For many years … More
Marilyn Scores Twice (Plus a Standby) in the Mail’s Movie Top 100
Marilyn makes two appearances in Brian Viner’s list of the 100 Greatest Films Ever for the Weekend supplement in today’s … More
Marilyn’s Culture Clash in ‘Yours Retro’
The October issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#67, with James Dean on the cover) takes a closer look … More
Henri Dauman, Who Photographed Marilyn in New York, Dies at 90
Henri Dauman – the French-born photojournalist who chronicled American life throughout the 1950s and ’60s – died aged 90 on … More
Marilyn and Alejandro Mogollo’s ‘Leading Ladies’
Alejandro Mogollo‘s graphic illustrations are a favourite with Monroe fans and lovers of Hollywood’s golden age. Some of his best … More
Marilyn Joins the Noir Parade
Parade is a US Sunday supplement, and was distributed with almost 700 newspapers – making it America’s most popular magazine … More
Fleur du Mal Launches Marilyn-Themed Capsule Range
Lingerie brand Fleur du Mal has created a new range in partnership with Marilyn’s estate, Forbes reports. “The whole concept … More