New Yorkers are in for a silver-screen treat as a two-week retrospective, Marilyn Monroe: Celluloid Dream, opens with The Seven … More
Tag: The Prince and the Showgirl
Marilyn Goes to the Movies in Munich
A major film retrospective marking Marilyn’s 100th birthday begins at Munich City Museum this weekend. “Even decades after her death, … More
Marilyn at the Glasgow Film Festival
A Marilyn retrospective is coming to Glasgow Film Theatre, as part of the city’s annual film festival. “Join us in … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: Legend of a Hollywood Misfit
In my third post on the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at more items going under the hammer … More
Cinematic Showgirls: Marilyn and Taylor Swift
Ever since Taylor Swift announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, comparisons to glamorous stars of the past … More
Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: From ‘Motion Picture’ to ‘Confidential’
In my second post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – open for bids until … More
Marilyn’s Romantic Friction in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn’s fraught relationship with Laurence Olivier, her director and co-star in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), heads up a … More
Jay Kanter, Agent to Marilyn and More, Dies at 97
Jay Kanter, the agent who represented Marilyn during her New York years, died aged 97 on August 6, 2024. You … More