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

‘Some Like It Hot’ in Charlotte, North Carolina

Some Like It Hot is showing at the Independent Picture House in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, May 30 at … More

Marilyn Gets ‘Notorious’ With Maureen Dowd

A selection of New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s celebrity profiles are featured in a new book, Notorious. André Carrilho’s … More

Restoring the Del: Marilyn’s ‘Haute’ Hotel

In September 1958, Marilyn came to the Hotel Del Coronado to shoot scenes for Some Like It Hot. 66 years … More

Peter Blake Brings Marilyn to Brighton

A print retrospective for Peter Blake – the ‘Godfather of Pop Art’ – is on display at Enter Gallery on … 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

Dining With Marilyn at the Fox Commissary

Writing for Variety, Pat Saperstein remembers the golden age of studio commissaries. Marilyn was photographed in the Fox Commissary on … More

Casting Sugar: Marilyn Adds a Twist of Lemmon

Writing for Slash Film, Jeremy Smith explores the complex casting process for Some Like It Hot, noting that Jack Lemmon … More

Bringing ‘Some Like It Hot’ to Broadway

As Some Like It Hot: The Musical (from the team behind TV’s Smash) begins previews on Broadway, Vogue looks at … More

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