‘Reframed’ revisits Marilyn Monroe’s life and legacy, from an all-women point of view
The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, one of cinema’s most iconic, examined and enduring sex symbols. To commemorate the occasion, CNN…
Recreating Marilyn Monroe’s iconic outfits in ‘Blonde’
Marilyn Monroe’s on-screen costumes are almost as iconic as her. Think of the hot pink strapless gown she wore to sing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”…
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’: The Ultimate Female Friendship
Diamonds aren’t necessarily a girl’s best friend. On the surface, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a musical about two man-hungry women who board a cruise ship and seduce…
Some Like It Hot Was A Stressful Experience For Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is absolutely unforgettable as Sugar Cane in the 1959 comedy “Some Like it Hot,” but her time on set wasn’t quite so sweet. The deeply…
This Marilyn Monroe Movie Is Her Only True Western
The flawed-but-charming movie works best when Monroe is at the center. Marilyn Monroe starred in only one western throughout her lengthy, prolific career: a much-forgotten and overlooked…
Did Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe Ever Have a One-Night Stand?
Two of the most well-known people in the world, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe, are beloved sex symbols from the 20th century. Presley was known as “The King of Rock…
Were Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe Rivals? Mansfield Said She Was ‘Completely Different’ From Fellow Blonde Bombshell
Marilyn Monroe was Hollywood’s original blonde bombshell, but she wasn’t the only platinum-tressed star to grace the silver screen. After Monroe rose to fame in the early…
Tony Curtis Said Kissing Marilyn Monroe Was ‘Like Kissing Hitler’
During her short and tragic life, Marilyn Monroe became an icon. In just 15 years, Monroe amassed 33 acting credits, became a sex symbol, and had more than a…
Tony Curtis Said Kissing Marilyn Monroe Was ‘Like Kissing Hitler’
During her short and tragic life, Marilyn Monroe became an icon. In just 15 years, Monroe amassed 33 acting credits, became a sex symbol, and had more than a…
Were Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe Rivals? Mansfield Said She Was ‘Completely Different’ From Fellow Blonde Bombshell
Marilyn Monroe was Hollywood’s original blonde bombshell, but she wasn’t the only platinum-tressed star to grace the silver screen. After Monroe rose to fame in the early…