Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand, … More
Tag: Twentieth Century Fox
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
‘Nightmare Alley’ Director Inspired by Marilyn in ‘Niagara’
With his Nightmare Alley remake due for US release this month – and in Europe early next year – filmmaker … More
Marilyn Inspires ‘Sweater Dress’ Trend
“Want to feel cosy, comfortable and a little bit French? Try a sweater dress,” Jess Cartner-Morley writes in The Guardian. “Look … More