Just before tragedy struck. William Woodward, Jr., with his wife, Ann, days before he died of gunshot wounds at his Oyster Bay Cove, Long Island, estate. The picture…
Read more The Socialite New York Never Forgave for a Crime That May Not Have HappenedDavid Sheiner, the familiar character actor who portrayed one of the poker players alongside Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in the 1968 big-screen adaptation of The Odd Couple,…
Read more David Sheiner, One of the Poker Players in ‘The Odd Couple’ Movie, Dies at 98A Brentwood couple is suing the city of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass, claiming their constitutional rights were violated when city officials blocked them from demolishing the…
Read more L.A. stopped a couple from demolishing Marilyn Monroe’s home. Now, they’re suingThe Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition on Wednesday, including films starring the likes of Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Jude Law, and Willem…
Read more Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Charli XCX Movies, 13 Scottish Films Set for Glasgow FestivalNew York’s grande dame, The Pierre, knows how to throw a soirée. Last night, the elegant Taj Hotel celebrated 95 years as a beacon of Upper East Side…
Read more Manhattan’s Jewel Box Celebrates 95 Sparkling YearsIn a sense, Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era actually began two albums ago—with “You’re on Your Own Kid,” a revealing track on her 10th studio record, Midnights (2022). In…
Read more From Taylor Swift to Marilyn Monroe: A Brief History of Cinematic Showgirls“Clothes are the enemy!” a waitress tells Tom Ewell’s hapless and lusty Richard Sherman in The Seven Year Itch. “Without clothes, there’d be no sickness and no war!”…
Read more Inside the Photo Shoot That Made Marilyn Monroe an American IconSabrina Carpenter is the undisputed queen of vintage. Her musical epic, punctuated by her global hit “Espresso,” never ceases to embrace the codes of yesteryear, as in the…
Read more Sabrina Carpenter Pays Fashionable Homage to Cher, Britney Spears, Madonna, and Marilyn—In One NightFor the second time in two years, Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home has been saved from destruction. Last summer, the Spanish Colonial-style hacienda was saved by the L.A. City…
Read more Marilyn Monroe’s L.A. home escapes demolition — againAlthough Addison Rae might be Charli XCX’s number one fan (though it sometimes seems like the other way around), it is Lana Del Rey who she most closely…
Read more Rae Gives Del Rey: The “Diet Pepsi” VideoDespite the numerous reports that, for her red carpet appearance at this year’s MTV VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter wore the original Bob Mackie dress famously showcased by Madonna at…
Read more Sabrina Carpenter Does Dress Homage Right—By Not Wearing the OriginalFILE – The backyard of the home where Marilyn Monroe lived is shown after she was found dead in Hollywood, August 5, 1962. The Los Angeles City Council…
Read more Marilyn Monroe’s Former Los Angeles Home Declared A Historic Monument To Save It From Demolition – KXLConservation group fighting to save Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles home – CBS News Watch CBS News The current owners of Marilyn Monroe’s old Los Angeles home want to…
Read more Conservation group fighting to save Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles homeFrom its star-studded residents to its rich history, Los Angeles is a city of icons. The glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood never loses its charm, and several…
Read more The Most Iconic Old Hollywood Restaurants in L.A.In January, fans and conservationists celebrated when the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission recommended landmark status for Marilyn Monroe’s home, a crucial step in saving the residence from…
Read more Homeowners sue L.A. for right to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s houseThere is a long tradition of women emulating Marilyn Monroe’s famed performance of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. In fact, it is very…
Read more The Irony of “I’m Just Ken” Grafting “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the 2024 OscarsIn keeping with the tradition of elevating the Kennedys to the height of glamor in American politics (which should be telling of how “glamorous” American politics is), Olivia…
Read more Olivia Rodrigo and the Myth of “Kennedy Class,” Or: The Kennedy FallacyJudy Balaban, the daughter of a longtime studio mogul who dated Montgomery Clift and Merv Griffin, married Tony Franciosa and served as one of Grace Kelly’s bridesmaids at…
Read more Judy Balaban, High-Placed Participant in Hollywood, Dies at 91With 2023 marking the year of Luc Besson being legally cleared of all sexual misconduct charges brought against him by Sand Van Roy, perhaps it’s ironic that the…
Read more Dogman Gives Caleb Landry Jones His Joker (And Catwoman) RoleModest by today’s standards, the 2,900-square-foot Brentwood home that iconic star Marilyn Monroe bought in the early 1960s is notable for several reasons: It’s the only property the…
Read more Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Saved From Demolition (For Now)
