Marilyn Monroe: Icon is now open at Iconic Images Gallery in London’s Piccadilly. Although on a much smaller scale than the … More
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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 Makes History at the Newsstand
Marilyn appears in two UK history magazines this month. Firstly, the June issue of the BBC’s History Extra features a … More
‘Marilyn’s Housekeeper’: Filmmaker Pens Novel About Eunice Murray
La Gouvernante de Marilyn (or ‘Marilyn’s Housekeeper’) is a new novel by French-born author and filmmaker Laurent Morlet – with … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth
Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
More of ‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ at Julien’s Auctions
Merry Merry Marilyn is an online event at Julien’s Auctions, with bids closing on Tuesday, January 6. In my second … More
63 Years Later: Fans Pay Tribute to Marilyn
On Tuesday, August 5th – the 63rd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More
Hollywood Makes Plans for Marilyn’s Centennial
As fans celebrate Marilyn’s 99th birthday, preparations are underway for her centennial in Los Angeles, as Indiewire reports. “Never nominated … More
Marilyn: Words From a Fashion Icon
Marilyn Monroe: Words From a Fashion Icon is the latest publication from Australian fashion illustrator turned author Megan Hess. Published … More
Marilyn’s ‘Hot’ Swimsuit – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
The 1920s-style bathing suit designed by Orry Kelly for Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot will go under the … More