Marilyn Monroe News

The motion picture 'Yellow' was awarded 'Best Film' at the Catalina Film Festival ('CFF') on September 22nd.

After almost a year of touring North America, the Roundabout Theatre Company's buoyant Tony Award-winning revival of ANYTHING GOES has finally docked its madcap ship of lunatics at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for a shamefully-short one-week engagement through September 29. Featuring an incredible lead performance by Broadway vet Rachel York as Reno Sweeney, this old-fashioned crowd-pleaser is, hands-down, one of the most jubilantly entertaining revivals in recent years. It's pure smile-inducing, gimmick-free musical comedy fun.

The Theatre Group at SBCC continues the 2013/2014 season with William Inge's classic play, BUS STOP, directed by R. Michael Gros, October 16-November 2, 2013 in the Garvin Theatre. Meet the cast in the photos below!

In October, The Grove will host Trance-Nosis and DangerMagik, a magic and hypnosis show, and Remembering The Ladies, a show honoring the ladies in on screen history.

THE WIZARD OF OZ national tour, with old standards and new music written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and a book adapted by Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, opened at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre last week on September 18. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

The Warwick New York Hotel proudly announces the unveiling of its five new specialty suites designed to celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Old Hollywood era and the innovators of today's cultural landscape. Originally built as a romantic hideaway for screen siren Marion Davies and publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the Warwick New York Hotel set out to capture the glamour of the lovers' bygone era with the aptly named Randolph Suite and Davies Suite along with the Russell Suite,Follies Suite and Modern Art Suite.

On October 22, 2013 Duo Multicultural Arts Center (DMAC) at 62 East 4th Street will open Andy@62, a new play by Michelangelo Alasa'. This thrilling part-tour, part-sit-down theatrical event offers an uncanny glance into the legacies of three icons-Frida Kahlo, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlene Dietrich.

This past week, celebrities including Sherri Saum ('The Fosters'), Sufe Bradshaw ('Veep'), Retta ('Parks & Recreation'), Rich Sommer ('Mad Men'), Emily Bergl ('Blue Jasmine'), Lorna Scott ('True Blood'), Mayra Veronica (Latin pop star), Rebecca Pidgeon ('Phil Spector', and wife of Emmy nominee David Mamet), Tenille Houston ('The Canyons'), Kate Linder ('The Young & the Restless'), Sadie Katz ('Chavez Cage of Glory'), Leslie David Baker ('The Office'), Adrian Bustamante ('Sharknado'), Mason Vale Cotton ('Mad Men'), Daniel Nguyen ('Tori & Dean'), Lesli Linka Glatter (Emmy Award nominee Directing for a Drama 'Homeland') and others as well as top wardrobe stylists/costume designers such as Janie Bryant ('Mad Men'), got a coveted appointment at StyleLab's Jewelry Preview for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Guests had the opportunity to borrow from over $30 million worth of jewelry for the Primetime Emmy Awards and related parties.

The Grove Theatre is proud to announce that REMEMBERING THE LADIES, starring Toni Morrell, is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, one night only on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Voted "Best Solo Show in California Theatre" and nominated "Best Special Theatre Event in Los Angeles" by BroadwayWorld.com, REMEMBERING THE LADIES pays loving tribute to the Legendary Ladies of Film, Stage, Comedy and Music, not through character impersonations (well, maybe a couple!), but through the electrifying singing voice, story-telling prowess and quirky English humor of its star, Toni Morrell.

Julien's Auctions, the world's premier celebrity and entertainment memorabilia auction house, announced the exclusive auction of property from the life and career of the first lady of stand-up comedy, Phyllis Diller today, September 22, 2013. The pop culture icon and comedian was known for decades for her self-deprecating humor. In the 1960s, her fame skyrocketed and she appeared on several of Bob Hope's television specials, USO tours and three movies. Her signature blonde wig, long cigarette holder and loud cackling laugh has yet to be duplicated, giving her a place in comedic history as the very first female trailblazer of her time.

Kerry Katona will bring Marilyn Monroe, the silver screen's most enigmatic screen legend and enduring icon, back to life in 'Norma Jeane The Musical'. Written by Belvedere Pashun (WAG! The Musical) and with original songs from a hit song writing team including Jay Aston, Geoff Cotton Orna Klement & Tony Bayliss. The first outing for Kerry as Marilyn will be a rehearsed reading before an invitation ONLY industry audience on September 22nd in London. Karen Struel-White is behind the project and said:

'Marilyn ... MADNESS & Me', a new one and a half person play by Frank V. Furino from an original concept by Didier Bloch will be directed by Joe Leonardo at the Monroe Forum at the El Portal Theatre, tonight, September 19 through October 20, 2013.

Julien's Auctions, the world's premier celebrity and entertainment memorabilia auction house, announced the exclusive auction of property from the life and career of the first lady of stand-up comedy, Phyllis Diller on Sunday, September 22, 2013. The pop culture icon and comedian was known for decades for her self-deprecating humor. In the 1960s, her fame skyrocketed and she appeared on several of Bob Hope's television specials, USO tours and three movies. Her signature blonde wig, long cigarette holder and loud cackling laugh has yet to be duplicated, giving her a place in comedic history as the very first female trailblazer of her time.

The Boca Raton Theatre Guild has added four additional productions to its 2013-2014 season. Under the direction of Artistic Director Keith Garsson and a forward-thinking board of directors, the company has decided to expand their reach and venture beyond their home base, The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park.

New York City's most expensive hotel room goes for a whopping $40,000, and that's a per-night rate. A new report from NewYorkHotels.org revealed this startling discovery when it established the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The average rate at each establishment throughout the month of September served as the determining factor in coming up with the rankings.

Macy's announced an effort to grow its market share in active wear and to strengthen its appeal to the Millennial customer with an expansion of its athletic apparel assortment, which will include Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Calvin Klein Performance and Ideology, to more stores this fall and the addition of Helly Hansen in select locations. This aggressive expansion of active follows the retailer's announcement of its relationship with Finish Line last fall, as well as with team sport experts, LIDS, announced last month. In a continuation of the retailer's Millennial strategy to attract a new generation of customers looking for trend, style and value, Macy's will begin rolling out new product for men, women and kids to stores and on macys.com this month.

'Marilyn … MADNESS & Me', a new one and a half person play by Frank V. Furino from an original concept by Didier Bloch will be directed by Joe Leonardo at the Monroe Forum at the El Portal Theatre, September 19 through October 20, 2013.

Howard Hawks, the quintessential Hollywood director known for his mastery of many genres, will be the subject of a complete retrospective at Museum of the Moving Image from today, September 7 through November 10, 2013. The Museum will present 39 features. All of the films will be shown in 35mm-many in stunning restorations-except for Red Line 7000, which will be shown in 16mm.

Yesterday, Liza Minnelli, who received an Academy Award for her now-iconic portrayal of Sally in Bob Fosse's 1972 movie adaptation of CABARET told E! News exclusively that she gives a thumbs up to the casting,