The Hat Sitting 1958 – Rare Portrait Photos of Marilyn Monroe Rediscovered in a New York Warehouse in Early 1980 – C1
June 16th 1958 – Marilyn sits for Magnum photographer Carl Perutz in New York, shortly before flying out to Hollywood to film Some Like It Hot. It’s worth mentioning that this photoshoot is the last time Marilyn is seen sporting her…
Marilyn Monroe in New York, 1955 – The Lost Film of Peter Mangone – C1
In 1955, Peter Mangone was 14 years old, a skinny boy from the Bronx with a Marilyn Monroe fixation, like so many teenagers of his generation. What distinguished Mangone was that he got to meet his idol, and a remarkable…
25 Wonderfully Intimate and Candid Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Eve Arnold – C1
More than any other pinup girl or star of the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe has captivated the minds of an entire generation. With her come-hither stare and womanly figure, she continues to be one of Hollywood’s sexiest women. While many…
Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955 – C1
During the 1950s, the pioneering photojournalist Eve Arnold took a series of portraits of Marilyn Monroe. The now iconic photos generally present Monroe as a larger-than-life celebrity and sex symbol. Except for one. Marilyn Monroe Playground Girl 💋 Marilyn Monroe…
Two Candles, One Bond: A Winter’s Tale of Twins
A Winter’s Tale of Two Sisters The first snowfall of the year had turned the forest into a vast expanse of white, a perfect setting for a celebration. Two little girls, twins, bundled in warm coats and knitted hats, stood…
Intimate Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Her Date José Bolaños at the Golden Globe Awards in 1962 – C1
Born in Mexico City, José Bolaños (1935-1994) was known as something of a playboy, but was also a writer, director and producer of Mexican cinema. Bolaños was married to Italian actress Venetia Vianello. In 1962, he escorted Marilyn Monroe during…
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe at Home in 1953 – C1
These photographs were taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt for an issue of LIFE magazine in 1953. “Eisie” as he was known in the trade, photographed Marilyn on her patio. Marilyn is wearing white pants (and in some photos checkered pants), and a black…
The mother-in-law humiliated her daughter-in-law on her birthday while visiting. But she didn’t know how it would end.
Mom will arrive on Saturday!” Alexey exclaimed joyfully. But Anna did not share his enthusiasm at all. She already sensed more reproaches and mockery coming her way. An unpleasant memory from her birthday resurfaced immediately – when Margarita Sergeyevna had…
How about cutting your freebies, Chancellor: Her Budget killed growth. This week she’s set to cut 10,000 civil service jobs. But yesterday Rachel Reeves squirmed as she justified taking free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert_nhy
Rachel Reeves has come under fire for accepting an expensive freebie as she prepares to axe thousands of jobs. The embattled Chancellor admitted that she and a family member took £600 seats in a corporate box at a Sabrina Carpenter concert…
Illegal migrants will be put up in hotels for years to come, Treasury admits – as advisers tell the Home Office to find cheaper accommodation_Nhy
The Home Office has been ordered to find cheaper accommodation for migrants in a bid to stop private firms from ‘profiteering’ from small boat crossings. A Treasury document acknowledged that in the face of ‘global instability’ migrants are likely to need to…