Marilyn Monroe

Birth Name:

Norma Jean Mortenson

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Writer

Secret Files Reveal Rock Hudson's Gay Confession and RFK-Marilyn Affair

Rock Hudson's wife once confronted him for being gay, Judy Garland kept several caches of drugs hidden throughout her house, and Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy were recorded having sex — all this according to newly uncovered files from former cop-turned-private investigator Fred Otash. The files...

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Secret Files Reveal Rock Hudson's Gay Confession and RFK-Marilyn Affair

Exclusive Video: Smash Salutes Marilyn's Prized Possession

Smash's April 23 episode is a good night for original tunes — and for songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), who crafted a pair of ditties just for the episode. The splashiest is a Bollywood number featuring almost the entire cast, including a few...

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Monday TV in Review: Smash's Opening Night, Plus House, Castle, and More

Resist the urge to pigeonhole or, worse, dismiss NBC's Smash as a "Glee for grownups." It's more original and exciting than that, bringing a thrilling charge of bold creative energy to network TV's mid-season that the fall largely lacked. Smash (premiering tonight at 10/9c, and maybe you caught wind of it during the Super Bowl?) is a musical show-stopper, a lavish and dishy wallow in the glittery yet ...

Mon, Feb 6, 2012

Monday TV in Review: Smash's Opening Night, Plus House, Castle, and More

6 Things to Expect From the Gossip Girl Wedding

Blair Waldorf's big day has finally arrived! But who's she marrying... or not marrying? We won't spoil that surprise (and let's be honest, these days it could be anyone — Louis, Dan, Chuck...), but we can share a few fun tidbits from Gossip Girl's milestone 100th episode (Monday at 8/7c on The CW).

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

6 Things to Expect From the Gossip Girl Wedding

The 17 Most Memorable Moments of the Golden Globes

Our roundup of the most memorable moments of the Golden Globes: 17. Best Dose of Irreverence: Prankster Tina Fey can't resist photo-bombing good friend/competition Amy Poehler as her name is read among the nominees for Best Comedy/Musical TV Actress. 16. Most Endearing Acceptance Speech: Ludovic Bource, who wins Best Film Score for The Artist, begins his speech by apologizing for being French. His charming English acceptance speech, though, loses nothing in the translation. "I'm better with music than words," he says tentatively. "Right now if I were to write a song, it would be a tap-dance number." He seals the speech with a big sweet kiss for his family.

Mon, Jan 16, 2012