Tag Archives: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Hollywood Goes ‘Blonde’ in August

Posted on May 16, 2013 by marina72

 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be screened on Saturday, August 3rd – on the eve of Marilyn’s 51st death anniversary – at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s outdoor cinema in Hollywood, as part of this year’s ‘Oscars Outdoors‘ series, … Continue reading →


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Bonhams’ Entertainment Memorabilia

Posted on April 25, 2013 by marina72

  The Emerson Junior High Class of 1941 photo, featuring a young Norma Jeane Baker, is among several Monroe-related items on offer at Bonhams’ Entertainment Memorabilia auction, scheduled for May 5th. The photo bears an inscription on the back by … Continue reading →


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‘Blondes’ in Perth

Posted on April 20, 2013 by marina72

 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be screened at the Perth Playhouse in Scotland on Monday, April 29th at 7.30pm, as a fundraising event for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which – like the 1953 movie – celebrates its ‘Silver Anniversary’ this year, reports … Continue reading →


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‘Blondes’ in Worthing

Posted on March 20, 2013 by marina72

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be revived on stage this weekend at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, West Sussex. (Thanks to Shar at Loving Marilyn for letting us know!)


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Hal Schaefer 1925-2012

Posted on January 3, 2013 by marina72

Hal Schaefer was an accomplished jazz pianist and vocal coach to Marilyn. They became close while she was unhappily married to Joe DiMaggio, and Hal was with her on the night of the infamous ‘Wrong Door Raid’. He died on … Continue reading →


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Women in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’

Posted on September 28, 2012 by marina72

Over at BitchFlicks today, a feminist perspective on Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, as part of this week’s ‘Women and Gender in Musicals’ series. “The friendship between Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw is one of the most positive female friendships depicted on film, … Continue reading →


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‘Blondes’ in Chicago

Posted on September 28, 2012 by marina72

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be screened at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center today at 6pm, and also on Tuesday, October 2nd, with an introduction by film scholar Fred Camper, as part of an ongoing series, ‘American Cinema of the 1950s’. Nina … Continue reading →


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’50 Years Later’ at Miami Beach

Posted on August 22, 2012 by marina72

  A selection of Marilyn’s best films are due to be screened at the Miami Beach Cinematheque, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (August 30), How to Marry a Millionaire (September 6), The Seven Year Itch (September 13), and Some Like it Hot … Continue reading →


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The Wild, Wild Women of Bimini Place

Posted on August 12, 2012 by marina72

Michelle Morgan, author of Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed, has posted some interesting findings on her blog about Marilyn’s mother, Gladys Baker, and her friend Grace McKee’s life in Los Angeles during the 1920s. “One of the things I loved, … Continue reading →


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Liz Smith’s 50th Anniversary Tribute

Posted on August 6, 2012 by marina72

Legendary columnist Liz Smith marks the 50th anniversary of Marilyn’s death at the Huffington Post, revealing a wish shared by many of Monroe’s fans – for all deleted scenes from her movies to be restored. “In the years since I’ve … Continue reading →


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