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In 1962, Marilyn Monroe bought her only home for $75,000. The Los Angeles house became her final residence and narrowly escaped demolition decades later

Marilyn Monroe's cherished Brentwood residence, threatened with demolition, garnered significant attention from fans and historians advocating for its preservation. The Los Angeles City Council recognized its historic value by designating it as a monument. Despite challenges from new owners, a judge dismissed their lawsuit, ensuring that the iconic house where…

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At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies

Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film “Flesh Impact,” premiering at the Venice Film Festival

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Maggie Gyllenhaal scrapped idea to transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe using AI for Flesh Impact

Maggie Gyllenhaal has explained how she tried and promptly abandoned an idea to transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe using AI for her short film Flesh Impact.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal admits to trying AI in film: ‘It fundamentally did not work’

The film-maker said she dabbled with the medium for her short film Flesh Impact.

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New musical to give intimate portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller’s marriage

Misfits Together, by Bastille’s Dan Smith and To Kill a King’s Ralph Pelleymounter, is set amid the 1950s’ ‘red scare’

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Helena Christensen: Marilyn Monroe is my beauty inspiration

Supermodel Helena Christensen says Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe is the inspiration behind her makeup routine.

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Who Killed Marilyn? at the Emerald Theatre review: This inept non-exposé is my first ever zero-star review

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Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott

An account of the superstar’s life revisits her relationships and considers some conspiracy theories but never gets beyond cliche

The Guardian - UK

‘I turned down Gandhi because I’m terrified of snakes’: the amazing movie memories of Bruce Dern

Famed for playing loners, cranks and wayward angels, the Hollywood star is now a wolfish 90 – but he still jogs daily. As he takes his latest film to Edinburgh, we meet the man Hitchcock called ‘the golden calf’

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Take a look at Marilyn Monroe’s lipstick in the first makeup archive of its kind

What do Marilyn Monroe, celluloid powder and cosmetics dating back to the 17th century have in common? They can now be found under one digital roof.

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Marilyn Monroe's Floral Sofa is Still in Style 70 Years Later – It Proves That, Paradoxically, Pattern Can Be More Timeless Than Solids

Florals will never date your home; in fact, they make it look utterly classic – archival images of the actress's living room are evidence

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How Photograph transformed Def Leppard into global pop-metal megastars: "I was this geeky twat who liked music and wasn't living in the real world. All I ever wanted was to be a star."

Aided by a game-changing video, Photograph annoyed the hell out of the PRMC and helped Def Leppard break America

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Hold the front page! Marilyn Monroe is Dakota Johnson’s ninth cousin three times removed

The vogue for celebrity ancestors can be traced back to Robert Pattinson descending from Dracula and Benedict Cumberbatch being related to just about everyone

The Guardian - UK

Dakota Johnson Goes Completely 'Unrecognisable' as Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal's Flesh Impact

Dakota Johnson stars as Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film 'Flesh Impact', exploring alternate paths for the Hollywood icon. The film premieres at the Venice Film Festival

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Tickets refunded as power outage closes National Portrait Gallery

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A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

The Venice Film Festival's lineup includes a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk and Martin McDonagh's dark CIA comedy

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Venice Film Festival backs auteurs: Herzog, Kore-eda, McDonagh and Moretti's return

The Venice Film Festival unveils the line-up for its 83rd edition: five Italian films in competition, Nanni Moretti returns, top directors and a galaxy of stars on the red carpet

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National Portrait Gallery to close for a day as London attraction suffers 'unexpected' power outage

The London gallery is currently hosting the Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait exhibition but is forced to temporarily close

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National Portrait Gallery forced to close after ‘unexpected’ power outage

Ticketholders will be able to exchange their ticket for another day or receive a refund

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Zendaya's ancient Iranian earrings stir debate over stolen artefacts

Experts said the Iranian 3,000-year-old gold disc medallions Zendaya wore at a promo event for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey were "likely looted". Separately, a Zoroastrian symbol worn by IShowSpeed at the World Cup final has sparked further conversation about Persian cultural identity.

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Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event

Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 years

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A Sudden Flicker of Light by David Thomson review – a brilliantly eccentric history of the movies

From the golden age of Hollywood to harder times today, this is a rapturous account of more than a century of cinema

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Quote of the day by Marilyn Monroe 'Respect Is One of Life's Greatest Treasures. I Mean, What Does It All Add Up to If You Don't Have That?' shows psychology of true successful human, offers timeless advice on healthy relationships, meaningful leadership, life of purpose

Quote of the day by Marilyn Monroe offers timeless wisdom about the true meaning of success. Respect begins with self-worth and grows through honesty, kindness, humility, and responsibility. It strengthens families, workplaces, friendships, and communities while creating trust that lasts far beyond temporary accomplishments. By treating others with dignity and…

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Douglas Kirkland’s widow ‘wasn’t impressed’ by him photographing Marilyn Monroe

In 1961, the then 27-year-old Kirkland photographed the Hollywood star.

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Quote of the Day by Marilyn Monroe: 'Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't...'The deeper meaning behind the Hollywood legend's iconic words on envy, success and achievement

Quote of the Day by Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn Monroe's quote “Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you" remains relevant across generations. This Hollywood icon's words capture a…

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