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‘Marilyn Mode.’ I’m Always A Sucker For Kim Kardashian Going Blonde (And So Is Khloé)

Blondes do have more fun.

Cinemablend

Why does Marilyn Monroe still define the 'Ideal Woman'?

As we mark 100 years since her birth, the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe means she still shapes ideas of what makes an ideal woman. Annette Young talks to Professor Amanda Konkle, a film specialist, as to why this is the case. Also the ongoing impact of Ebola continues to…

France 24

The day a 25-year-old photographer convinced Marilyn Monroe to go nude in a swimming pool: Lawrence Schiller's remarkable memoir of a movie icon

Re-released to mark what would have been Monroe's 100th birthday, Marilyn & Me is one of the most fascinating books about magazine photography ever written.

Digital Camera World

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5 new to HBO Max movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes in June

Our guide to the best new movies you can stream on HBO Max in June 2026, each of which is rated 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tom’s Guide

Farewell to David Hockney and Marilyn Monroe at 100

His career spanned London's swinging '60s, the counter-culture of 1970s Los Angeles and the bucolic calm of springtime in Normandy. David Hockney was a master painter of portraits and landscapes, injecting riotous colour into canvases that hang in collections from New York to Tokyo. We take a look back at…

France 24

Diane Keaton’s nail clippers for $960: what’s behind the new boom in celebrity estate auctions?

With beloved stars’ personal items increasingly up for grabs after they die, a new generation of fans are bidding on everything from bowler hats to dog bowls

The Guardian - UK

Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill on unseen side of Marilyn Monroe

The American artist rose to fame in 1962 when his piece depicting Marilyn Monroe was picked up by the Museum of Modern Art.

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Quote of the day by Marilyn Monroe: ‘All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her…’ Timeless truth about trust and relationships, and how women may believe not all men are the same

Quote of the day: For Marilyn Monroe, a woman whose life was often misunderstood, this message may have been one of her most heartfelt observations and one that continues to speak to millions today.

The Economic Times

‘My life is about beauty’: Julie Newmar at 92 on shocking the world as Catwoman – and caring for her son

She starred in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, had to stoop when she danced with Fred Astaire, then became world-famous – and a gay icon – in the original Batman series. But her life behind the scenes has been just as interesting ...

The Guardian - UK

Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait review – the radiant, uncontainable star she always wanted to be

The actor’s life in pictures, from mousey-haired teen to American icon to her shocking death at 36, beams with the charm that defined a century. But why aren’t we shown more of what lay behind the smile?

The Guardian - UK

Mind-melting MC Escher, mesmerising Marilyn and the greatness of Glasgow – the week in art

Escher’s eye-popping visions enter the video dimension, Pan-Africanism pulls in the big names and agent provocateur Julio Le Parc hits the UK

The Guardian - UK

The agony, ecstasy and self-made genius of Marilyn Monroe

4/5 This exhibition is a must-visit, refreshing once again the discourse around Marilyn Monroe

Evening Standard

Beach photos that set a young Marilyn Monroe on a highway to Hollywood commemorated with new plaque

Pin-up photos captured on a Long Island beach set a 23-year-old Norma Jeane’s trajectory towards Hollywood and history!

Digital Camera World

The Misfits review – Marilyn Monroe is fascinatingly sad in John Huston’s desolate western

The bleak Arthur Miller-written 1961 American pastoral is rereleased to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Monroe, who plays a naive divorcee who meets three new suitors in her most serious and poignant role

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The Independent UK

The secrets that the Marilyn Monroe pictures don’t tell us

ART: The National Portrait Gallery’s highly anticipated Marilyn exhibition – in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday – is full of striking, evocative magic. But when it comes to one of history’s most photographed and most misunderstood women, it leaves us with more questions than answers, writes…

The Guardian - AU

The Misfits: Marilyn Monroe’s final film showed her capacity for playing painfully knotty characters

Written for Monroe by then husband Arthur Miller, the role of Roslyn is contradictory and complex

TechRadar

5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2026

For May 2026, I'm looking at 5 new 4K Blu-rays that could be added to your collection, which includes one of my most anticipated discs of all time.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Defense department bars reporters from Pentagon press room

Spokesperson claims Trump administration has ‘the most transparent war department in history’ despite ban on journalists using Pentagon facility. Also, more than 1,000 Marilyn Monroes descend on Palm Springs

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Afternoon Update: Minimum wage win for workers; Ed Husic questions Aukus deal; and Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday

Fair Work’s Justice Adam Hatcher announces lowest ongoing wage rate for employees will climb from nearly $24.95 an hour to $26.44.

Euronews

Celestial art and Masters of the Universe: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

Superheroes with fringes and magical swords, convicts out for revenge, and exhibitions that'll make you starry-eyed - here's what's on our cultural agenda this week.

Bangkok Post

Hollywood honours Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth

LOS ANGELES — Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon's birth.

France 24

Celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood honours screen icon

One century after she was born in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe's hometown is paying tribute to the film legend with a series of events exploring her career and enduring legacy, including special screenings of such classics as "The Seven Year Itch", "Some Like It Hot" and "The Misfits".

The Economic Times

On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major events

June 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of CNN, this date holds global importance. Major political shifts, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural milestones occurred. Notable events include the coronation of Anne Boleyn and the release…

Homes & Gardens

The Marilyn Monroe You Don’t Know: An Interview with the Design Studio Who Reimagined Bungalow 1

Courtney Brannan of Champalimaud Design discusses balancing the storied history of Bungalow 1 with a soft, emotional reading of the retreat

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Marilyn Monroe: 'Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition'

A famous quote suggests women seeking equality with men lack ambition. The article explores this idea, arguing it's not against equality but a call to aim higher. It emphasizes creating personal success benchmarks rather than matching existing ones. The piece highlights how vision and forging new paths define true ambition,…

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