Monthly Archives: January 2012

‘Glasses, Marilyn and Me’

Posted on January 31, 2012 by marina72

Over at Bad Reputation, a light-hearted look at women, glasses and the movies of MM: “In The Seven Year Itch, the protagonist imagines his secretary throwing off her (tailored) jacket, throwing out her hair and losing the glasses, to reveal … Continue reading →


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Cycling With the Stars

Posted on January 31, 2012 by marina72

Hollywood on a Bike: Cycling With the Stars by Steven Rea features the newlywed Millers cycling in England, 1956. The author will be signing copies at the Public Bookstore in San Francisco on February 24.


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Feminism, Body Image and ‘The Marilyn Meme’

Posted on January 29, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn Monroe was celebrated for her ‘hourglass figure’ and was defiantly curvy in an era when most women didn’t consider gym membership a necessity. While I’m glad that women feel empowered by Marilyn’s body confidence, there is a danger in … Continue reading →


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31 Days of Oscar

Posted on January 29, 2012 by marina72

The New York Post reports on 31 Days of Oscar, TCM’s countdown to this year’s Academy Awards by screening a special program of classic movies – including Some Like it Hot (February 1st) and Let’s Make Love, which though not one … Continue reading →


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The Mystery of ‘Blonde Heat’

Posted on January 29, 2012 by marina72

Over at The Asian Age, MM collector Scott Fortner, and Richard Buskin – author of Blonde Heat, discuss Monroe’s ‘mystique’: “Women admire women like Marilyn for being strong and independent. Marilyn took charge of her own career and refused to … Continue reading →


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Going Places in Red Lipstick

Posted on January 29, 2012 by marina72

Over at Salon, Larissa Zimberoff asks, ‘What is it About Red Lipstick?’ “When I read about why women wear lipstick I see words like: sexuality, rebellion, deception, arousal. I see a dangerous woman in a black and white movie…Was I … Continue reading →


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Defining Marilyn: Reel Vs Read

Posted on January 28, 2012 by marina72

Writing in the Chicago Tribune, Julia Keller argues that a novel like Joyce Carol Oates’ Blonde offers more insight into the real Marilyn than a movie like My Week With Marilyn ever could. While both these examples may have their … Continue reading →


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Rihanna’s Monroe Portrait

Posted on January 27, 2012 by marina72

Pop star Rihanna – who has been sporting an MM-style blonde wig of late – commissioned this portrait of Marilyn (made from 65,000 Swarovski crystals), for her new Hollywood home. It is based on a haunting 1954 photo from Milton … Continue reading →


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ABG Acquires Shaw Photo Rights

Posted on January 26, 2012 by marina72

After filing for bankruptcy last year, the family of Sam Shaw have sold the rights for his many famous photos of Marilyn to Monroe’s estate (now managed by ABG), reports the Wall Street Journal, with further details at the Hollywood … Continue reading →


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‘Marilyn’s Footsteps’ in Paperback

Posted on January 24, 2012 by marina72

 Marilyn’s Footsteps, an updated version of Michelle Morgan’s 1995 book, Marilyn’s Addresses, is now available in paperback from Lulu.  


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