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Marilyn Film Fest Coming to Chinese Theatre
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. is hosting a Marilyn Monroe Film Fest in honor of her birthday. The festival is sponsored by Playboy and will begin on Friday, June 1, which would have...
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Tuesday, May 29, 1962
Marilyn reports for work and is reunited with co-star Dean Martin. Their scene together requires Marilyn to show rising anger.It is a successful day on the set. Marilyn and Dean work on dialog for six...
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Wednesday, May 30, 1962
Memorial Day. The entire cast and crew of Something's Got to Give is given the day off...
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Thursday, May 31, 1962
Marilyn begins filming scenes with her friend, comedian Wally Cox. Marilyn had lobbied the studio for Cox to be hired as the mild-mannered shoe salesman whom Ellen (Marilyn) talks into pretending that...
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Friday, June 1, 1962
Marilyn Monroe turns 36 on Friday, June 1. She reports to work and her stand-in Evelyn Moriarty plans to throw Marilyn a party on the set so that morning she purchases a cake from the Farmers Market...
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Marilyn Monroe Exhibit Opens at the Hollywood Museum
Just in time for her birthday and the 50th anniversary of her passing, The Hollywood Museum has launched Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit. Featuring items from Marilyn’s wardrobe, her home and other person...
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Sunday, June 3, 1962
At some point, Marilyn learns that her job on Something’s Got to Give is now in danger due to her repeated absences.Marilyn has become dependent on her psychoanalyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson, who is away...
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Monday, June 4, 1962
Marilyn becomes deeply angry, to the point that she is unreasonable. She refuses to show up to work until her issues with Twentieth Century-Fox are resolved.Marilyn’s housekeeper, Mrs. Eunice Murray,...
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Tuesday, June 5, 1962
Marilyn again refuses to show up for work. That evening, Fox contacts Marilyn’s attorney, Milton Rudin, and informs him that they are prepared to file suit against the movie star.Rudin replies that he...
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Wednesday, June 6, 1962
Dr. Greenson arrives home from his vacation early to attend to Marilyn. He travels straight from the airport to her house...
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Thursday, June 7, 1962
Just before Los Angeles County Court closes for the day, Twentieth Century-Fox files suit against Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. for the sum of $500,000. ...
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Sunday, June 10, 1962
The news that Marilyn has been fired from Something’s Got to Give breaks over the weekend. She is, according to friends, depressed at Twentieth Century-Fox’s bold move.In an official statement,...
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Marilyn Monroe Estate Threatens Lawsuit Over "Hologram"
The debut of a Tupac Shakur “hologram” at a performance with rapper Snoop Dogg recently has the entertainment world buzzing with which celebrities could next be brought back from the dead. A Beatles...
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Marilyn Monroe Tour Debuts this Summer
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of her passing, a new tour celebrating the life of Marilyn Monroe will debut for visitors and locals alike in Hollywood on July 28. A second tour is scheduled for...
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Monday July 9, 1962
Renegotiation has begun with Twentieth Century-Fox for a new agreement to finish Something’s Got to Give.On July 4, 5, 7 and 9 Marilyn sits for an interview with Richard Meryman.On her day off from...
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Marilyn Monroe Paper Doll Book Hits the Market
This year has seen a number of unique Marilyn Monroe books hit the market. One of the more unique books isn't a book about her life, but rather a paper doll book focusing on the star's...
View ArticleMarilyn Monroe's FBI files released
Marilyn Monroe is in the news once again. This time it’s because much of her heavily censored FBI file has been updated and released with more information. Beginning in 1955, her files express concern...
View ArticleMarilyn Monroe and "Rain," the project that never came to be, part 1
Eric Woodard has an extensive background when it comes to Marilyn Monroe. He authored "Hometown Girl," a guide to Marilyn Monroe sites in Los Angeles, he organized the publication of a Marilyn paper...
View ArticleMarilyn Monroe and "Rain," the project that never came to be, part 2
Strasberg involvmentWilson's comment about Lee Strasberg directing was a hint of the troubles yet to come. Marilyn had walked out on her Fox film contract and moved to New York City in early 1955. She...
View ArticleMarilyn Monroe and "Rain," the project that never came to be, part 3
On March 6, Marilyn leaves the hospital surprised by the large crowd, telling the 300-plus fans and over 50 reporters, "I feel wonderful," and that she had no immediate plans except more rest at...
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