The Netflix movie Blonde and its 1999 source material novel of the same name by Joyce Carole Oates take a number of liberties with the facts of Marilyn Monroe’s life. One of the biggest exaggerations involves Charlie “Cass” Chaplin Jr. and Edward Robinson Jr. Did Marilyn’s polyamorous relationship with them really happen? Did she really…
Remember when Kim channeled Audrey Hepburn in a now-notorious photo shoot? Remember the crazy days when she went blonde? Well, now you can take “Kim Kardashian blonde” and “Kim Kardashian channels dead icon” and smash them together, ’cause the most searched-for person on the internet has combined the two looks. In the wake of her…
Earlier this month we shared the first photos of actress Kelli Garner as Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Lifetime miniseries based on the icon’s troubled off-screen life, and now we have the very first trailer! But before we get to that, let’s take a look at Kelli Garner as Marilyn Monroe wearing only a pillow:…
The true identify of Marilyn Monroe’s father can’t ever really be known, but her mother Gladys insisted all her life that it was a man different from her ex-husband Martin Edward Mortensen, who she put on the birth certificate. Gladys Baker, a “cutter” for Consoliated Studios, had developed a reputation after her short marriage, her…
It’s no secret that Marilyn Monroe had a troubled childhood before she became one of the biggest cultural icons of our time, but she almost didn’t make it out of infancy. Most people know Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean, but few know that she got took part of her stage moniker from her…
Lifetime continues giving female entertainment icons the miniseries treatment, this time enlisting the help of of Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon for The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe set to air May 30 and 31st. Susan will play Marilyn’s mother Gladys Mortenson, who spent a great deal of time in an institution due to mental…
Just a couple of days after wowing fans with her Marilyn Monroe inspired look at the 2013 CMA Awards, singer Kellie Pickler continued her ode to Marilyn with her fandamnglamorous performance of “The Man With The Bag” at the 2013 “CMA Country Christmas” taping in Nashville last night. Keep reading for the amazing pics as well as a video clip of her performance!
Never-before-seen documents reveal Norma Jean Baker did get some medical assistance in her transformation into Marilyn Monroe. Although she was always a natural beauty, see what Marilyn looked like before and after. Plus, details on what procedures she had done.
Marilyn Monroe misquotes run rampant on Pinterest. We set the record straight by identifying who should actually get recognized for these Pin-worthy sayings…
The director of Lindsay’s upcoming movie said the young star was trouble on the set… But then goes on the defend her behavior. See what he has to say.
Megan Fox covers the February 2013 issue of Esquire Magazine and although she gave birth to son Noah just four months ago, this mommy isn’t holding back. She’s showing off her still very hot body, dishing on why Lindsay Lohan is like Marilyn Monroe, and revealing that she speaks in tongues.
Last night marked the return of everyone’s favorite redneckognizable pint-sized superstar as TLC aired the first of three Here Comes Honey Boo Boo “Holladay Special,” this one featuring the Thompson family as they prepare for (and recover from) Halloween! Keep reading to find out what each of the Honey Boo Boo fam dressed up as, including a newly blondified Mama June giving Sugar Bear the 7-year itch as Marilyn Monroe!
Never one to miss an opportunity for commentary through fashion, Lady Gaga wore an oversized pink and blue dress while leaving her hotel in Paris earlier today, an obvious reference to the reactions from her announcement earlier this week that she has gained 25 pounds over recent months. In addition to the suit, Lady Gaga also tweeted, “And thank to my fans who love me no matter what, and know the meaning of real beauty&compassion. I really love you” with an image of Marilyn Monroe and a quote attached.
Sure, beauty icon Marilyn Monroe had curves, but there is a pop culture myth, propped up by quotes from Roseanne Barr and Elizabeth Hurley, that she was much larger than she really was. It’s all a complicated misunderstanding.
Read on for the incredible theory that many investigators believe to be true if not highly plausible; that Mob Wives Chicago cast member Nora Schweihs’ dad Frank “The German” Schweihs murdered Marilyn Monroe. See a video report from 2008 in which this is discussed in detail, find out about a book written by two L.A. investigators that allege this is true and find out how the murder of a 19-year-old manicurist led to all of these theories.
Generation after generation of young pop female stars find themselves lingering in the huge shadow of Marilyn Monroe. You’d be hard pressed to find a frequent headliner that hasn’t taken their turn at doing a Marilyn inspired shoot. Heck, even attention seeking teen bride Courtney Stodden recently jumped on the train but I have to admit that I did not see this one coming… Mob Wives newest superstar Angela “Big Ang” Raiola has rocked out her own Marilyn Monroe 7 Year Itch shoot for Next Magazine. See a couple of images from the shoot and get a great quote from “Big Ang” on how she’s always had “that thing.”
Norma Jeane Dougherty is rolling over in her grave as it’s officially been announced that Lindsay Lohan’s much ballyhootered nude Playboy pictorial will be a recreation of Marilyn Monroe’s first Playboy shoot.
Paris Hilton paid homage to her hero Marilyn Monroe by dressing up like her for the launch of the new Paris Hilton fragrance “Tease.” The skinny tabloid starlet donned a white dress and fur stole reminiscent of the gown worn by Marilyn in the infamous scene from The Seven Year Itch, which seems appropriate given the fact that Paris has been suffering from (and spreading) numerous seven-year itches. Click for tons of photos including some side-by-side images of Paris and Marilyn! (Parilyn?)
Collector of historic things Keya Morgan recently purchased this 50-year-old video of Marilyn Monroe kickin’ back with what looks like a couple of lesbians for a relaxing night-in with their other good gal pal, Mary Jane. Marilyn looks mellow, but still manages to preen and pose and make love to the camera, as she was born to do. No one has done it better, though scores have tried.
I’m Not Obsessed is reporting that Scarlett Johansson has been tapped to play Marilyn Monroe in the newest biopic based on the sex icon’s life My Week With Marilyn, based on a book of the same name by Colin Clark, and employee of Laurence Olivier. According to a newspaper columnist Baz Bamigboye, ScarJo is at…
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