Marilyn Monroe

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BRAD PITT AND CLARK GABLE HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON

When we first saw Brad Pitt with Ana de Armas on the red carpet for the Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde, we thought he might be playing Clark Gable in the film. Turns out he was the producer, but it would have been good casting. There IS a resemblance and Brad is the same age Clark was when he starred in The Misfits with Marilyn. It’s rumored that Monroe contributed to Gable’s death. She kept him waiting day after day in the hot sun on location for the western, while she fretted in her dressing room. When the movie wrapped, Gable said “I’m glad this picture is finished – she damn near gave me a heart attack.” The NEXT day he DID have a heart attack, and he died ten days later at the age of 58…

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By Janet / September 8, 2022
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ANA DE ARMAS: UNLIKELY BUT ADORABLE MARILYN MONROE

We had never heard of Ana de Armas, 34, until Ben Affleck started dating her during the pandemic. In 2019, Knives Out was released and she made quite a splash. She met Ben when they filmed Deep Water in 2020 and they seemed to spend every day together afterward until they drifted apart in 2021. It was quite an accomplishment when this Cuban/Spanish actress was cast to play Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix feature Blonde, described as a “psychological drama.” Certainly it was easier for her to LOOK like Marilyn than to imitate her breathy American accent. The movie’s director says he aims to show what it felt like to BE Marilyn. Ana posted the above photo from the film – Bobby Cannavale plays her husband, the baseball star Joe DiMaggio.

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By Janet / July 28, 2022
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Gown Kim Kardashian Marilyn Monroe Met Gala

KIM K IS NOWHERE NEAR THE SAME SIZE AS MARILYN MONROE

Kim Kardashian pulled a fast one with the Marilyn Monroe dress at the Met Gala. She bragged about losing 16 pounds so she could squeeze into the valuable gown, but that wasn’t enough. The dress could NOT be zipped up over Kim’s oversize bottom. SO special steps were taken – the back of the dress was left unzipped and kim wore that fluffy white wrap to cover the open part. She only wore the original dress when she was photographed arriving and walking upstairs at the Met for a few minutes. Once inside, she immediately changed into a DUPLICATE of the original dress that actually fit her, and then she could drop the wrap and walk around comfortably. Like a lot of women, we’re betting Kim WISHED she had Monroe’s figure, but she doesn’t…

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By Janet / May 3, 2022
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Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Vandalism Walk of Fame

THANK YOU TO WHOEVER STOLE THAT MARILYN MONROE STATUE!

Since it appeared in 1994, we have been appalled by this monstrosity that apparently passes for “public art.” The gaudy metallic gazebo is located at the important intersection of Hollywood Blvd and La Brea, intended as some kind of “gateway” to Hollywood. We always assumed there was some sort of political corruption between whoever paid for it and the artist. The embarrassing “art” depicts five statues of actresses in a highly sexualized and disrespectful manner. Whoever vandalized this nightmare should be rewarded, and hopefully the Hollywood chamber of commerce will re-think this situation and install a more appropriate piece of art.

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By Janet / June 19, 2019
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MARILYN MONROE WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG AND INNOCENT

This 1941 class photograph from Ralph Waldo Emerson High School in Los Angeles is going up for auction at Bonhams next month because the girl who was to become Marilyn Monroe is among the students. Fifteen year old Norma Jeane Baker signed the back of the photo for a school friend of hers named George. She wrote: “To Georgie, A super swell fellow, in fact, really keen! (I really mean it Geo!) Norma Jeane Baker.” Her choice of words is so charming. Bonham’s expects the photo to go for around $9000.

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

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By Janet / April 23, 2013
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Marilyn Monroe Mob Wives Chicago Nora Schweihs

CHICAGO MOB WIFE NORA SCHWEIHS: DID HER FATHER BUMP OFF MARILYN MONROE?

Our favorite Mob Wives Chicago star, Nora Schweihs has left the Windy City and landed in Hollywood, where she’s working on a tell-all book about her life as the daughter of notorious hitman, Frank “The German” Schweihs, who’s been described as “one of the most feared mobsters in Chicago.” He has long been linked to Marilyn Monroe’s death. For those who can’t wait for Nora’s book to come out, she is currently trying to land an juicy TV interview where among other things she will discuss the rumors that her father was responsible for the death of Marilyn Monroe. “My father didn’t take his secrets to the grave – he gave them to me,” Nora told us exclusively. “I’m hoping for an interview so I can reveal what I know.”

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By Janet / January 30, 2013
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Lady Gaga Lindsey Lohan Marilyn Monroe Michelle Williams My Weekend With Marilyn Playboy

WILLIAMS, LOHAN, AND GAGA: EVERYONE WANTS TO BE MARILYN MONROE

Michelle Williams started the trend with her role in “My Weekend With Marilyn” which just might get her an Oscar nomination, or so they say. She does seem to have the tentative sweetness Monroe showed at times. For whatever reason, Lindsay Lohan‘s Playboy layout mirrored Marilyn’s original layout in the magazine with all the modern benefits of photoshopping. The lips are a tad overwhelming. Never one to miss an opportunity, Lady Gaga channeled Monroe just for fun with surprising results the other day in New York.

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By Janet / December 13, 2011
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