Johnny Hyde: Marilyn’s Ambitious Affair in ‘Yours Retro’

Marilyn’s relationship with Hollywood agent Johnny Hyde – which set her ‘on the road to stardom’ – is explored by … More

Marilyn, Howard Hawks, and the Making of a Comedy Queen

Writing for Screen Rant, Shae Sennett focuses on the two films Marilyn made with Howard Hawks. (She also recently wrote … More

‘Blowtorch Blonde’: Marilyn’s Hard-Won Resilience

Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand, … More

Marilyn’s Second Chance at Stardom in ‘All About Eve’

1950 was a watershed year in Marilyn’s fledgling career as she played supporting characters in two classic movies. Following the … More

Marilyn’s ‘Power Lunch’ With Khrushchev

Writing for the Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg looks back on ‘the most epic Hollywood lunch of all time’ – when … More

From Norma to Marilyn: Early Fox Contract for Sale

A letter dated February 6, 1947, notifying Marilyn that her 6-month contract at Twentieth Century Fox had been renewed for … More

Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood

A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More

Marilyn’s Last Picture Show in ‘Yours Retro’

Sixty years after Marilyn shot the infamous ‘pool scene,’ UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro looks back on the troubled production of … More

Marilyn’s Marquee Moment at the Historic Sidney Theatre

The Historic Sidney Theatre in Shelby County, Ohio has been open since 1921, and is now returning to first-run movies … More

Orven Schanzer: Fox Film Editor to Marilyn, and More

Orven Schanzer, a first assistant editor on several of Marilyn’s films during his 45-year tenure at Twentieth Century Fox, has … More