ver seen – and a fresh insight into the woman Marilyn Monroe really was. They come from her conversations with photographer Larry Schiller between 1960 until her death in 1962 at the age of just 36. In Larry Schiller’s memoir, Marilyn And Me, he says the two met when Marilyn hatched a plan to force Hollywood giants Fox Studios to take her more seriously so they would “start paying me as much…
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Rare photos have come to light of Marilyn Monroe on the 50th anniversary of her death. Playboy magazine has dug deep into its exclusive archive of 10 million photos of Marilyn Monroe to publish a collection of rare shots of the iconic beauty throughout her career. “It’s really all about the collection and the way its composed,” said Jimmy Jellinek, Playboy‘s editorial director. “This…
Nov 18 2012 | Posted in
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about what the FBI knew about Marilyn Monroe when she died in August 1962. The Associated Press waging an ongoing campaign to have more of the FBI documents released by the agency, coinciding with the 50th anniversary Marilyn Monroe’s death. The redacted document reveals that on July 11, 1956, the agency got a tip that an anonymous male caller phoned the Daily News to report that the actress…
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: “I can now retire from politics after having had Happy Birthday sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way.” The event, which was not attended by Jackie Kennedy, took place on May 19 1962 to mark his 45th birthday, which fell ten days later. The following November JFK was gunned down by Lee Harvey Oswald. The dress worn by Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, has since become as fam…
ct the movie scene. And while Courtney Stodden has blonde locks of her own, she opted to wear a golden wig with tight curls to help her look more like the superstar. The teen bride of Doug Hutchinson, 51, also wore a full face of glamorous make-up which included deep red lipstick and shimmering eyeshadow for the photo shoot. Just like Marilyn Monroe, Courtney Stodden had the halterneck number’s f…
In the 1950s the glamour of Chanel No. 5 was reignited by Marilyn Monroe whose unsolicited endorsement of the fragrance provided invaluable publicity. “What do I wear in bed? Chanel No. 5!” These are the words famously spoken by the Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. But many have never heard Marilyn Monroe utter the statement that forever fused the blonde and the fragrance house. Until now. Chan…
Nov 17 2012 | Posted in
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A complete set of rare vintage chromogenic prints from Marilyn Monroe’s last ever photo shoot – in which she posed topless – has emerged for sale. And they are set to fetch a pretty penny when they are auctioned next month. They were taken by photographer Bert Stern in 1962 just six weeks before Marilyn Monroe was found dead at the age of 36. Original shots taken from the session R…
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, LIFE magazine has released a series of rare black and white images taken by photographer Billy Ray from the gala held for JFK’s birthday put on at Madison Square Garden when it existed between 50th and 51st streets. The evening will always be remembered for 36-year-old Marilyn Monroe’s intimate rendition of “Happy Birthday”, sung to preempt the Democrat’s 45th birthday by ten d…
…fer some inspiration Marilyn Monroe’s Thanksgiving Recipe FOR THE STUFFING No garlic Sourdough French bread – soak in cold water, wring out, then shred For chicken giblets – boil in water 5-10 mins Liver – heart then chop 1 whole or ½ onion, chop & parsley / four stalk celery, chop together following spices – put in rosemary Thyme, bay leaf, oregano, poultry seasoning,…
Nov 22 2012 | Posted in
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…icative that she was making plans for herself in the future.” The historic check, dated August 4, 1962, is among a collection of 15 items being sold by Heritage Auctions to commemorate Marilyn Monroe, 50 years after her untimely death. Marilyn Monroe’s death was ruled a probable suicide. But Dr. S. David Bernstein said her behavior didn’t fit with someone who was suicidal. “It’s…
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The late literary agent Charles Pick’s memoirs revealed why Wallis Simpson hated Marilyn Monroe alongside other encounters with 20th century icons, including the Duke of Windsor and the Queen, that he racked up over the course of his career. The memoirs, Charles Pick’s diaries, letters and photographs are available to view for the first time at the University of East Anglia, after the…
Mar 15 2012 | Posted in
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Famous photographer Douglas Kirkland recounts an evening he spent with Marylin Monroe just one year before she died in a revealing new photographic memoir. Compiling Douglas Kirkland’s iconic photographs in their entirety for the first time, With Marilyn: An Evening/1961, reveals the intimate moments the then 27-year-old photographer shared with the sexiest woman in the history of Hollywood…
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A set of Marilyn Monroe’s photographs taken in 1952 has been published for the first time some 50 years after her death. These newly-released shots feature in a new book, Marilyn By Magnum, that has been published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film icon’s tragic death. Shot in her apartment in 1952, the personal frames were taken by renowned photographer Philippe Halsman….
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Kosovar Albanian actress Arta Dobroshi ended up being the centre of attention at Cannes Film Festival 2012 thanks to an unfortunate “Marilyn Monroe” moment which saw her skirt blow up to reveal her derriere in one of the worst faux pas’ of the festival so far. Arta Dobroshi was to promote her movie Trois Mondes (Three Worlds) along with co-stars Raphaël Personnaz and Clotilde Hesme. The act…
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ike if I would have known I was doing a Playboy shoot, I would have worked out more maybe.” Hope Dworaczyk ‘s Play Mate of the Year pictorial was in the June 2010 issue of Playboy and included a 3-D fold out image of the model from Texas. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner himself also admitted being initially unsure as to whether he even wanted Lindsay Lohan for the magazine cover. “I kind of had…
…217;s Eden Roc Hotel on Wednesday when she showed a little more than expected. Kourtney and Khloe kardashian- who are in town with their sibling Kim filming their new reality show – were doing a 50’s-style dance number. The sisters were laughing and having a great time when the mishap occurred. Kourtney Kardashian, who was wearing a white and blue-print blouse and short canary-yellow circle…
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…s to go on progesterone like every month… and then when I was pregnant, I had to stay with the progesterone for 10 weeks,” Mariah Carey told Barbara Walters. “It minimizes the chance of miscarriage by 50 percent.” Nick Cannon, 31, admitted during the interview that he had concerns about his wife, whom he married in April 2008. “It was good news but it was scary news at the same time,” Nick admitte…
…butterflies – her famous mother’s favorite insect. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon offered a candid glimpse into their home life with their fraternal twins Moroccan and Monroe Mariah Carey, 42, whose net worth was estimated at more than $500 million last year, spares no expense when it comes to spoiling her adorable toddlers. At their lavish black-tie birthday party earlier this year, t…
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Playboy magazine featuring nude Lindsay Lohan will be released early following a second leak of her photos, Hugh Hefner decided. Earlier this week, the Playboy cover featuring Lindsay Lohan, 25, posing nude on a bunny shaped chair hit the net. But now a further 10 snaps started doing the rounds. Playboy has confirmed that “someone took photos of Lindsay Lohan’s pictorial in an advanced copy of th…
d”, which chronicles RoseMarie Terenzio’s five years as JFK Jr’s publicist, is due out later this month. RoseMarie Terenzio said she worked for him until JFK Jr. died in 1999 at the age of 38. George magazine closed in 2001….
ift performed acceptably for Glamour‘s November issue, selling 443,000 copies, she failed to beat Lauren Conrad who proved the year’s “runaway best seller” for the brand with a little over 500,000, while Victoria Beckham’s September edition moved an impressive 482,000. According to a report by Women’s Wear Daily, the magazines featuring Taylor Swift on the cover in 2012 so…
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Mariah Carey shared a series of intimate snaps of herself joined by her daughter Monroe for a stroll down a stone walkway in complementary pink dresses. Monroe, 23-month-old, joined Mariah Carey as the singer left for a taping of American Idol on Thursday afternoon. Mariah Carey, 43, showed off a set of toned legs in a salmon mini dress with a fluttered hem, a khaki trench coat and metallic heele…
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…ctoria’s Secret earlier this year, Kate Upton appears on this month’s issue of Vogue Italia with the simple tagline “Seductive”. Wearing Fendi fur and a Patricia Field bustier, Kate Upton, 20, was photographed by Steven Meisel for the Helmut Newton-style November cover. After shooting to fame at the start of this year thanks to her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover, Victoria̵…
Oct 30 2012 | Posted in
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e voted one of Zimbio‘s 2012 Most Influential Women Under 30 in TV, thanks to their fast-growing fame and combined seven million fans. Kendall Jenner recently made her acting debut on a November 5 episode of Hawaii Five-0 on CBS. The Jenner girls soon plan to launch their own clothing line, and they’re also penning their first sci-fi novel, due out next summer, with the help of co-writ…
Mariah Carey seems to have a higher appreciation for the merry season now that she can share the cheer – and her lavish lifestyle – with husband Nick Cannon and their 20-month-old fraternal twins, Monroe and Moroccan. Mariah Carey, 42, posted numerous candid snaps of Monroe and Moroccan, affectionately known as “Dem Babies”, enjoying their Aspen holiday Wednesday. “MERRY CHRISTMAS fro…
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