MARILYN MONROE

Marilyn Monroe, American actress and fashion icon, married New York Yankees baseball player Joe DiMaggio on this day in history, Jan. 14, 1954, in a City Hall ceremony in San Francisco.

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DALLAS, Texas — A one-of-a-kind photo fetched a record price at auction, as the only known photograph of Marilyn Monroe inscribed to Joe DiMaggio hit the auction block. >> Read more trending newsThe photograph set a new auction record for a signed Monroe autograph, selling for $300,000, Heritage Auctions said in a news release. DiMaggio and Monroe divorced in October 1954, 274 days after they were married, History.com reported. The pair reunited after Monroe divorced playwright Arthur Miller in 1961, and the two remained good friends until the actress died in 1962, Biography reported. Spudnik 1 test model and Tesla receiver One of four known Sputnik test models and accompanying Tesla broadcast receiver sold for $375,000 at auction.

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Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman.

Planned Parenthood said Netflix's "Blonde" biopic about Marilyn Monroe contributes to "antiabortion propaganda."

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Ana de Armas is expecting the nude scenes from "Blonde" to go viral on the internet. The Netflix film based on a fictional take on the life of Marilyn Monroe debuts on Sept. 28.

VENICE, Italy — (AP) — Andrew Dominik had been trying to make a movie about Marilyn Monroe for over a decade. The film wouldn't be a biopic, but an experiential portrait delving into the psyche of Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jeane. Then he found Ana de Armas, and, he said, the movie came alive. “The first day of filming, I went home with this sense of awe that I had the privilege of actually working with Marilyn Monroe,” Brody said. ___Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ldbahr___For more on the Venice Film Festival, visit: www.apnews.com/VeniceFilmFestivalCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

VENICE, Italy — (AP) — The 79th edition of the Venice International Film Festival is starting to wind down, but they’ve saved one of the most anticipated films of the slate for last. “Blonde,” Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe film starring Ana de Armas, is having its world premiere Thursday night in competition. The nearly three-hour epic is based on a work of biographical fiction by Joyce Carol Oates and examines the public and private life of the Hollywood icon from her troubled childhood as Norma Jeane to her global stardom as Marilyn Monroe. The film will be playing in select theaters starting Sept. 16 before becoming available on Netflix on Sept. 23. ___Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ldbahr___For more on the Venice Film Festival, visit: www.apnews.com/VeniceFilmFestivalCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The 79th edition of the Venice International Film Festival is starting to wind down, but they’ve saved one of the most anticipated films of the slate for last.

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A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s “Pinocchio” adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film “Blonde.”.

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For director and actor Olivia Wilde, the dream of the Venice International Film Festival was woven into the fabric of her new film, “Don’t Worry Darling.”.

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Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” the Marilyn Monroe drama “Blonde,” Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” and Guadagnino’s “Bones and All,” with Timothée Chalamet, will all have their world premieres in competition at the Venice International Film Festival this fall.

Kari Lake, the frontrunner in the Republican primary for Arizona governor, condemned the growing cultural clout of drag queens, jumping into the latest social grievance taking hold on the right.

Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress worn to Met Gala “Without question, the damage is significant,” the Scott Fortner Marilyn Monroe Collection wrote on Instagram. on Thursday denied claims that the Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday” dress worn by Kim Kardashian sustained new damage. The organization that owns the Marilyn Monroe dress Kim Kardashian wore to the Met Gala denied allegations that her appearance in the gown had damaged the dress, saying it was already fraying before Kardashian wore it. An entirely new group of young people has now been introduced to the legacy of Marilyn Monroe.”Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 43 Photos: Kim Kardashian's fashion through the years. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Photos: Marilyn Monroe through the years Here are some memorable photos of actress Marilyn Monroe through the years.

People Kim Kardashian FILE - Kim Kardashian wears the iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 2, 2022. Some Monroe enthusiasts believe the dress was damaged after Kardashian wore it but the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian's wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe "Happy Birthday" dress left it with new damage. Morrisette said he was hired to stage Monroe memorabilia that included the look Monroe wore in 1962 to serenade then-President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday. Ripley's said it allowed Kardashian to wear the dress to keep Monroe's legacy alive.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The Orange County Library System plans to spend more than $16 million to open a pair of new branches on opposite sides of town. Read: Kim Kardashian accused of damaging iconic Marilyn Monroe dress worn to Met GalaMembers of the library’s board of trustees on June 9 approved leases for 20,000-square-foot branch locations in southwest Orange County’s Horizon West area and in southeast Orlando’s Lake Nona community. Read: Orlando’s future tallest skyscraper takes big step toward breaking groundThe Horizon West library will be part of the 250-acre Horizon West Regional Park, with its location to the north of Bridgewater Middle School along Hamlin Groves Trail. Overdue book returned to Oklahoma library nearly 46 years later "This book was checked out before computer systems, so there was no way for us to tell who had it checked out," library officials wrote.

Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears iconic Marilyn Monroe dress In this combination photo, Kim Kardashian attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. On Monday, June 12, 2022, photos began circulating on social media showing damage to the gown. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Kim Kardashian is facing harsh criticism after photos circulated on social media Monday, showing alleged damage to the legendary Marilyn Monroe dress the reality star donned for the 2022 Met Gala. >> Related: Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears iconic Marilyn Monroe dressMonroe famously wore the Jean Louis gown to serenade then-president John F. Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962, People magazine reported. The Scott Fortner Marilyn Monroe Collection took to social media Monday to share before-and-after photos of the dress that appear to show stress to the fabric and missing crystals following the Met Gala.

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Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips total sales have hit more than $2.5 billion for 2022 already, led by works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso.

(AP Photo, left, and Juliens Auctions via AP) (Uncredited)It may not be that Marilyn Monroe dress, but several gowns she donned for "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" are going up for auction this summer along with 1,400 other pieces of Hollywood history. One of the six original Sandtrooper helmets from “Star Wars: A New Hope” is among the items being auctioned off. The helmet was used during the Tunisia shoot and later restored by Star Wars expert Gino Sabatino. There are also costume jewelry options worn by Monroe, Hayworth, Judy Garland, Olivia de Havilland and Barbara Stanwyck from Joseff of Hollywood. The auction will run July 15 through July 17 at Julien's Actions in Beverly Hills and online at https://juliensauctions.com.

Several gowns Marilyn Monroe donned for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business” are going up for auction this summer along with 1,400 other pieces of Hollywood history.

Sale of "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" smashed the record for the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction. The previous mark was $110 million, Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 painting "Untitled."

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait fetches record $195M at auction The 1964 painting Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol is visible in Christie's showroom in New York City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)NEW YORK — Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” a silk-screen image of actress Marilyn Monroe, set two records Monday when it fetched $195 million at a Christie’s auction in New York, the company said. It also became the most expensive 20th century piece sold at an auction, Christie’s said in a news release. >> PREVIOUS STORY: Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portrait could fetch record $200 million at auctionChristie’s said proceeds will benefit the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich, which offered the Warhol piece and several others during the 36-lot sale Monday. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Photos: Marilyn Monroe through the years Here are some memorable photos of actress Marilyn Monroe through the years.

Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" beat the record price for an American artwork at auction set by a Basquiat skull painting in 2017.

Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” has sold for a cool $195 million.

Andy Warhol's 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million at Christie's Monday night, becoming the most expensive work of American art ever sold.

Kim Kardashian was the most recent celebrity to dress up as Marilyn Monroe

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Most high temperatures will climb to around 90 degrees. READ: Prosecutors seek death penalty for Lori Vallow Daybell, accused of killing her two childrenThursday and Friday will bring our hottest weather of the year so far. Temperatures will be in the low-to-mid 90s. This weekend, temperatures will drop slightly. WATCH: Kim Kardashian tries on iconic Marilyn Monroe dress in Orlando before Met galaPop-up storms are possible this weekend, with a 30% chance.

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian tries on iconic Marilyn Monroe dress in Orlando before Met gala Kim Kardashian tries on iconic Marilyn Monroe dress in Orlando before Met galaORLANDO, Fla. — Before Kim Kardashian stunned at the MET gala Monday, she first had to make a stop in Orlando to pick up her outfit. headquarters in Orlando to try on, and eventually borrow, Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday” dress. NOTE: Contains no audio:VIDEO: Kim Kardashian tries on iconic Marilyn Monroe dress in Orlando before Met gala Kim Kardashian tries on iconic Marilyn Monroe dress in Orlando before Met galaREAD: Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears iconic Marilyn Monroe dress“We are truly proud to be the stewards of such an iconic artifact and are excited to be able to add to its cultural significance with Kim Kardashian, who is sharing the story of Marilyn Monroe and her iconic career with an entirely new generation,” said Ripley’s VP of Publishing and Licensing Amanda Joiner. Photos: 2022 Met Gala red-carpet arrivalsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 91 Photos: 2022 Met Gala red-carpet arrivals Kim Kardashian, right, and Pete Davidson attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. READ: Met Gala red-carpet proposal: Watch NYC culture commissioner say ‘Yes’Met Gala 2022: Fashion Statements Celebrities come dressed to impress at the annual Met Gala.

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos by Cindy Ord / MG22 / GettyAt Monday night’s Gilded Glamour-themed Met Gala, Kim Kardashian (and paramour Pete Davidson) swooped onto the red carpet to deliver the most talked-about look of the night. Kardashian arrived in Marilyn Monroe’s original, infamous “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress, the skintight and nearly transparent gown she wore to serenade John F. Kennedy, her rumored lover, in 1962. In an interview with Vogue, Kardashian explaine

Kim Kardashian spent nearly $5 million on her Met Gala dress, which was originally worn by Marilyn Monroe.

Kardashian is the only person aside from Marilyn Monroe to wear the crystal-covered dress.

Kardashian is the only person aside from Marilyn Monroe to wear the crystal-covered dress.

Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears iconic Marilyn Monroe dress In this combination photo, Kim Kardashian attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday in a historic gown once worn by Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. >> RELATED STORY: Met Gala red-carpet proposal: Watch NYC culture commissioner say ‘Yes’“I am so honored to be wearing the iconic dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to President John F. Kennedy. for giving me the opportunity to debut this evocative piece of fashion history for the first time since the late Marilyn Monroe wore it,” Kardashian wrote on Instagram. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 91 Photos: 2022 Met Gala red-carpet arrivals Kim Kardashian, right, and Pete Davidson attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York.

“Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said. She wore a black dress under a stunning gold-embroidered black coat, all by Thom Browne. Clinton's last Met Gala was a while ago. What's a Met Gala without more than one Kardashian, or six. ___Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

This year’s Met Gala felt quieter than most. Rihanna, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, who usually fight it out to be the last one to the carpet, in the most lavish gown, stayed home. Instead, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, showed up in a tuxedo and his mom by his side.

(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini)NEW YORK — (AP) — Kim Kardashian went for classic and iconic at the Met Gala, once again breaking the internet by donning one of Marilyn Monroe's most famous looks. The figure-hugging nude dress worn by Kardashian at Monday's Met Gala contains more than 2,500 handstitched crystals. Kardashian was the final celebrity to walk the Met Gala red carpet, joined by her boyfriend, Pete Davidson. All of Kardashian's sisters attend the Met Gala, as did momager Kris Jenner. Kim Kardashian and Davidson made their first red carpet outing together last week at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Kim Kardashian went for classic and iconic at the Met Gala, once again breaking the internet by donning one of Marilyn Monroe’s most famous looks.

Kim Kardashian went for classic and iconic at the Met Gala, once again breaking the internet by donning one of Marilyn Monroe's most famous looks. In 2016, the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe as she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962 was sold at auction to Ripley’s Believe It or Not for nearly $5 million. The figure-hugging nude dress worn by Kardashian at Monday's Met Gala contains more than 2,500 handstitched crystals.

Kim Kardashian cut out sugar and carbs so she could fit into the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to John F. Kennedy in 1962.

Dress was worn by Monroe in 1962 to serenade President John F Kennedy

The TV star and fashion mogul showed up in Monroe's iconic "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress fans had suspected she would wear.

“Black and white are THE colors for the evening,” said Holly Katz, a stylist and host of the Fashion Crimes podcast. “Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said. Clinton's last Met Gala was a while ago. What's a Met Gala without more than one Kardashian, or six. ___Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

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NEW YORK — An iconic piece of Americana is headed for the auction block at Christie’s this May in New York, and it could also be headed for the record books. The 1964 Andy Warhol silk-screen of Marilyn Monroe, known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” could sell for as much as $200 million, making it the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever sold at auction, The New York Times reported. According to the newspaper, the work is part of Warhol’s signature “Shot Marilyn” portrait series, so called after a “gun-toting visitor allegedly fired a shot into a stack of canvases in the artist’s studio in 1964. “The spectacular portrait isolates the person and the star,” Georg Frei, the foundation’s chairman, said in a prepared statement. All that remains is the enigmatic smile that links her to another mysterious smile of a distinguished lady, the Mona Lisa,” he added.

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Some see "Forever Marilyn," the 26-foot statue of the Hollywood icon, as sexist. Others see it as tacky. City officials see it as a major tourist draw.

A woman is found dead and the scene appeared to be staged with a bottle of absinthe. West, a Marilyn Monroe look-alike, posted on OnlyFans, a website some use to share adult content – was a fan involved? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK – The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other. And with more people shopping online, stores are doing double duty as shipping centers to try to get gifts to doorsteps as fast as possible. Meanwhile, Best Buy says that 340 of its stores are being specially designated to handle a higher volume of online orders, though all its stores ship e-commerce packages. Its goal: to have the 340 stores ship more than 70% of its ship-from-store units during the holiday quarter. Typically, 25% of holiday shopping is based on impulse, according to Marshal Cohen, chief industry advisor at NPD Group, a market research firm.

A buyer shouted out with glee that they would pay $368,000 for the Rudolph and Santa Claus figures used in the perennially beloved Christmas special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.”Bidding for the figures soared past the projected sale price of between $150,000 and $200,000 on Friday at the Icons & Legends of Hollywood Auction held in Los Angeles by Profiles in History. The 6-inch-tall Rudolph and 11-inch-tall Santa were made in Tokyo of wood, wire, cloth and leather, and are still malleable. Other highlights from the two-day auction include Marilyn Monroe's tiger-striped gown from “The Seven Year Itch,” which sold for a whopping $593,750. Another Monroe gown that she wore when she met Queen Elizabeth II at a London film premiere went for $294,400. A Scarlett O'Hara dress that Vivien Leigh wore in “Gone With the Wind” and Gene Kelly's rain suit from “Singin' in the Rain” sold for $150,000 apiece.

PARIS – From escapism at the disco, to resistance and aggression, even to pondering the importance of the postal service while working from home, designers in Paris have presented divergent creative responses to the global health crisis as spring-summer shows continued Friday. Like Milan before it, Paris is undertaking an unusual fashion season for spring-summer 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. PARIS FASHION MUSEUM REOPENSAfter delays because of the COVID-19 crisis, Paris fashion museum the Palais Galliera has finally reopened following about two years of construction and renovation work to coincide with Paris Fashion Week. The designer’s life came at a consequential moment in Europe, as war nearly shuttered her fashion house. Perfume and accessories were for a period the only surviving lines sold at 31 rue Cambon in Paris.