California
The L.A. City Council voted to declare Marilyn Monroe’s former Brentwood home a historic cultural monument, saving it from being destroyed by its latest owners.
June 26, 2024
After a public outcry stopped a billionaire couple from destroying Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, the couple is suing to continue with the demolition.
May 7, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
The owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home argued against landmark status, but L.A.’s Cultural Heritage Commission unanimously voted to recommend the property as a historic cultural monument.
Jan. 22, 2024
Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home was granted a temporary reprieve from demolition after an impassioned speech by L.A. City Councilmember Traci Park.
Sept. 8, 2023
As Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home narrowly escapes demolition, a favorite Tahoe getaway of the star’s will face the wrecking ball.
Sept. 15, 2023
Books
James Ellroy’s latest noir, ‘The Enchanters,’ incorporates the death of Marilyn Monroe, the corruption of Freddy Otash and the birth of L.A.’s 1960s.
Marilyn Monroe’s last home in Brentwood is set to be demolished. The internet is mistakenly blaming a Monroe impersonator, and Brentwood is hoping for a white knight.
Sept. 12, 2023
For years, there’s been little public criticism about the 2028 Olympics from local politicians. Now, L.A.’s elected officials are starting to pipe up.
June 29, 2024
Music
Marilyn Manson has settled with a woman who alleged the singer raped her in his L.A. home in 2011. His attorney called the settlement ‘pennies on the dollar.’
Sept. 29, 2023
Awards
There’s a vast divide between surface resemblance and uncanny reproduction. The “Blonde” hair and makeup and costume teams pulled out all the stops to put Marilyn Monroe back on the screen.
Dec. 13, 2022