Latest Marilyn Monroe News
Laura Dern Didn't Wear Foundation To The 2020 Academy Awards
Laura Dern doesn't "wear foundation anymore"The ‘Marriage Story’ star opts for a more pared back look - like when she graced the red carpet at the Academy Awards in 2020 -compared to the beginning of...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 14 February 2022
Notting Hill Named As Britain's Favourite Rom-com
'Notting Hill' has been named as the UK's favourite rom-com.The 1999 film that stars Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts has topped a BBC Radio 2 poll of listeners to celebrate Valentine's Day (14.02.22), seeing off...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 February 2022
Billie Eilish Dreamed Of Wearing Ballgown
Billie Eilish had always dreamed of wearing a "proper ballgown" to the Met Gala.The 'bad guy' hitmaker walked the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (13.09.21) in frothy blush Oscar...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 14 September 2021
Marilyn Monroe Biopic Blonde Pushed Back To 2022
Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' has been pushed back to 2022. The Netflix movie, which will see Ana de Armas play a fictionalised version of the legendary actress, has been in development since 2010, but fans...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 July 2021
Bond Girl Lea Seydoux Recreates Marilyn Monroe Shoots For Louis Vuitton Ad
Léa Seydoux has recreated Marilyn Monroe's famous photoshoots for her latest Louis Vuitton campaign.The 35-year-old actress recently channelled the late Hollywood legend for Vogue magazine, and now she has posed naked in bed with just...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 22 March 2021
Ana De Armas Struggled With Marilyn Monroe's Accent
Ana de Armas admitted she found it “big torture” mastering Marilyn Monroe’s accent for ‘Blonde’.The Cuban actress stars in the upcoming biopic as the late American screen legend and it took her nine months to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 January 2021
Elvis Presley's Jockstrap For Sale
Elvis Presley's ''used'' and ''worn'' jockstrap is up for sale.The late singer had the glitzy piece, which was emblazoned with his initials, made for him by a fan and wore it several times in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 May 2020
Believe It Or Not! Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr President Dress' Fetches $4.8 Million At Auction
The dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she serenaded President John F. Kennedy on his 45th birthday has sold at auction for a record $4.8 million.The auction was held by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 November 2016
Movie Of The Day: 'Some Like It Hot' Starring Marilyn Monroe
Happy 90th birthday to Hollywood's biggest icon Marilyn Monroe, who may not be with us in flesh, but remains a huge part of the entertainment industry in spirit. In fact, she starred in one of...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 June 2016
Five Great Movie Depictions Of Marilyn Monroe
It's the 90th birthday of Marilyn Monroe today; a Hollywood icon who remains a legend of showbusiness despite her flaws and her controversial life. This is an actress who has inspired and influenced so many,...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 June 2016
Marilyn Monroe Reportedly Rejected Frank Sinatra's Wedding Proposal
Marilyn Monroe rejected Frank Sinatra's wedding proposal, a new biography about the singer claims.The 'Come Fly With Me' crooner is believed to have asked the actress - who died of a drugs overdose, aged 36,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2015
Frank Sinatra Was Infatuated With Marilyn Monroe, A New Biography Reveals
A new Frank Sinatra biography has revealed some interesting details about the crooner’s obsession with Marilyn Monroe and their long, turbulent relationship. New details have come to light suggesting Sinatra was besotted with Monroe and...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2015
Playboy To Stop Nudity
Hugh Hefner has decided to stop publishing full-frontal nudity in Playboy magazine.The 89-year-old media mogul's legendary adult publication - which has printed raunchy pictures of the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson since its...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 October 2015
Marilyn Monroe Home At Centre Of Legal Spat
The actress spent around a year living at the home in the San Fernando Valley before her acting career took off. The house has been torn down to make way for a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2015
Marilyn Monroe Hat Goes On Sale
The floppy felt headwear, made by New York milliners Madcaps, will go on sale at Nate D. Sanders auctioneers on Thursday(27Aug15), along with a picture of the actress wearing it. A...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 August 2015
Marilyn Monroe's Track Gets Timbaland Makeover
The late Hollywood icon, who died in 1962, recorded the track Down Boy for her 1953 movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes but it was cut from the final version of the film and never...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2015
Timbaland To Sample Unreleased Marilyn Monroe Track
Timbaland is to sample an unreleased Marilyn Monroe track.The 43-year-old record producer is sampling the late 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' actress' only unreleased track, a swing number titled 'Down Boy' 53 years after she died of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2015
The Weeknd Wrote Song In Marilyn Monroe's Bedroom
The Weeknd wrote a track from his new album in Marilyn Monroe's old bedroom.The 25-year-old musician revealed his song 'In the Night' from his upcoming third major label album 'Beauty Behind the Madness' was penned...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2015
Paris Hilton Loves Victoria Beckham's Style
Paris Hilton ''adores'' Victoria Beckham.The 34-year-old socialite has revealed she is a massive fan of the 41-year-old pop star-turned-fashion designer and thinks she is so ''classy and stylish''.When asked who was her style crush, she...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 July 2015
Marilyn Monroe's Grave Marker Sells At Auction
The odd item went under the hammer at Saturday's (27Jun15) Julien’s Auctions Hollywood Legends sale in Beverly Hills, alongside other Monroe collectibles including a dress the actress wore in her final film, Something’s...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 June 2015
Former Child Actor George Winslow Dies
The actor, born George Karl Wentzlaff, passed away at his home in Camp Meeker, California on 13 June (15) after suffering a heart attack. He is best known for playing Henry Spofford...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2015
Kelli Garner Was Apprehensive About Marilyn Monroe Role
The Aviator star plays the late legend in The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, which is based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's book of the same name, and she admits she had reservations about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 June 2015
Kate Upton Isn't Dark
Kate Upton doesn't have a ''dark side''.The 21-year-old model has found it ''amazing'' to be compared with screen icon Marilyn Monroe but she doesn't think they are particularly similar in terms of their personalities.She said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 April 2015
Marilyn Monroe Named Face Of Max Factor
Late screen siren Marilyn Monroe has become the new face of cosmetics brand Max Factor from beyond the grave.The Hollywood icon died in 1962 but will now star in the beauty company's 2015 advertising campaigns...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2015
Marilyn Monroe And Elton John Star In New Auction
Memorabilia from stars including Marilyn Monroe, Sir Elton John and Bono will go under the hammer on Tuesday (16Dec14).A rhinestone encrusted bike, used by the Rocket Man during his 1974 U.S. tour, is expected to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2014
Marilyn Monroe's Love Letters Fetch Over $120,000 At Auction
Marilyn Monroe's love letters, featuring correspondence with ex-husbands Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller, have fetched over $120,000 (£75,000) at auction.A handwritten note sent to the late actress by baseball legend DiMaggio after she announced she...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2014
The Greatest Story Ever Told Star Joanna Dunham Dies
Joanna Dunham, the British actress who landed the role of Mary Magdalene in The Greatest Story Ever Told thanks to a recommendation from Marilyn Monroe, has died, aged 78.She impressed Monroe onstage as part of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 2014
Cowardly Lion Costume From 'Wizard Of Oz' Up For Auction Along With Casablanca Piano & Other Classic Film Memorabilia
Dollars and dollars and dollars! Oh my! There's a huge range of Hollywood memorabilia going up for auction on Monday (24th November). So if you have a few thousand dollars burning a hole in your...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2014
Marilyn Monroe Letters For Sale
Marilyn Monroe's love letters are going up for sale.Over 300 items which previously belonged to the late screen icon will be auctioned off at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills next month, including notes written by...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 November 2014
Ariana Grande Hits Back After Marilyn Monroe Tweet Storm
Ariana Grande has taken aim at online critics who bombarded her with abusive tweets after she paid tribute to screen icon Marilyn Monroe.The singer/actress took to Instagram.com to remember the Some Like It Hot siren...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2014
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