INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and even Jesus. For about 30 years, this … Read more
A signed passport photo of Marilyn Monroe taken the day she and her new husband, Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, were prepping for their 1954 Japanese honeymoon sold for more than $21,000 at an auction this week. The tiny photo — 2.25 x 2.75 inches — which is inscribed in red ink, “To Mr. Bolds, Thanks … Read more
Shirley MacLaine says Marilyn Monroe went to bed with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert on the same night. The Oscar-winner, 90, makes the scandalous claim in her new coffee book, “The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from this Marvellous Lifetime,” which features a photograph from May 19, 1962 — the night … Read more
Pucker up. Beauty influencer Jasmine Chiswell, who goes by @jasminechiswell, demonstrated how to apply lipstick — using a lip-shaped makeup tool from nearly 80 years ago. “How they applied lipstick in the 1940s!! Omggg this lipstick applicator is insane!!! I can’t believe it actually works!!” the retro makeup fan gushed online. Beauty influencer Jasmine Chiswell, who goes by @jasminechiswell, revealed … Read more
A woman is pausing her cosmetic enhancements for the time being after feeling like she might have gone too far. Serena Smith, a 24-year-old singer, said she’s spent $50,000 in the last six years on cosmetic surgery and treatments. The Beverly Hills, California, resident said that her addiction to changing her face first started in Dec. 2016 when she … Read more
Toward the end of World War II, Ms. Irvine met a naval officer at Delmonico’s restaurant when he was on leave; they married in 1947. In addition to her daughter, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Irvine is survived by a son, who requested anonymity for himself and his father, whose name he shares, and two grandchildren. Ms. … Read more
Confession: I’ve been horribly cliche with my New Year’s resolution this year. Following a slightly disastrous 12 months of dating in 2023 I’ve decided to actively turn things around. I’m even going so far as accepting some responsibility for last year’s bad dating antics. It would appear, thanks to a lot of brutal but fair … Read more
JFK wasn’t the only person both these famous ladies were allegedly seeing. Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy reportedly confronted her psychiatrist after discovering that the shrink had also treated Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe — with whom her husband allegedly had an affair. The Tinseltown bombshell was revealed recently in her newly released biography “Jackie: Public, Private, … Read more
Mimi and her mini-me Monroe are hitting notes and Aspen slopes. Mariah Carey shared an Instagram post on Wednesday with her 11-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe on a ski trip. The singing mother and daughter duo were matching in metallic pink puffer jackets, black ski pants and beanies. She captioned the photos, “Matching ensems on … Read more
The Queen of Christmas has set her sights on the Great White Way. Mariah Carey and the producers of the Broadway musical “Some Like It Hot” announced Monday that the Christmas Icon will help co-produce the new musical, reported Deadline. Based on the 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, the show … Read more
Even 60 years after her death, the history of Marilyn Monroe has yet to be fully revealed. More than 175 of the late screen icon’s items are going up for auction, including a letter written by her estranged father, Charles Stanley Gifford. The objects will be presented at the Julien’s Auctions and TCM Presents: Icons … Read more
Netflix users are being left particulary outraged by a “horrifying” scene in new Marilyn Monroe film Blonde. The controversial new movie from director Andrew Dominik was adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’s fictional book about Monroe, which was released in 2001. For some time now, the project, which stars Knives Out actor Ana de Armas, has … Read more
Model, actress and author Emily Ratajkowski took to TikTok to criticize the new Marilyn Monroe film, claiming it “fetishizes female pain.’” (Photo: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) Emily Ratajkowski is calling out the new Marilyn Monroe film, Blonde, for “fetishizing female pain.” The supermodel and actress, who admitted she has not yet seen the Netflix … Read more
Blonde, the new Netflix film from Andrew Dominik, adds as much nuance to the idea of Marilyn Monroe as can be gleaned from a gynaecological exam. The bombshell movie star has long been established as a tragic figure, a woman who was abused by Hollywood studios, her husband Joe DiMaggio and, as a child, her … Read more
Ana de Armas seemed to be inspired by classic Hollywood glamour when she walked the red carpet at the premiere of her new film Blonde. The 34-year-old actress actress was dressed for the premiere at Hollywood’s iconic Chinese Theatre in a sizzling gold-and-silver halter dress with a plunging neckline reminiscent of icon outfits once worn … Read more