The Seven Year Itch

Centenary of Marilyn Monroe: 'Just as relevant now as she was then'

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Michelle MORGAN, Marilyn Monroe biographer. Author of The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist. One hundred years after the birth of Marilyn Monroe, the actress remains one of the most recognisable cultural figures of the twentieth century.

Celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood honours screen icon

Celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood honours screen icon One century after she was born in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe's hometown is paying tribute to the film legend with a series of events exploring her career and enduring legacy, including special screenings of such classics as "The Seven Year Itch", "Some Like It Hot" and "The Misfits". Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon's birth....

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood May 31, 2026For decades,Marilyn Monroe's white dress billowing above a subway grate, red lips and platinum-blonde hair have represented the epitome of Hollywood glamour. The iconic scene from the movie "The Seven Year Itch" (1955) is perhaps one of the most famous moments in film history. Very few women of the 20th century achieved the iconic status Monroe did while simultaneously being ferociously judged for their appearance.

A girl’s best friend: Marilyn Monroe remembered by her closest confidants

Four days before what would have been her 100th birthday, Hollywood legends look back on their friendships with a woman who, underneath the studio sheen, was warm, supportive and empatheticYou can judge a woman by the people she surrounds herself with. For the last few months I’ve been talking to the people Marilyn Monroe surrounded herself with, during her eventful 36 years on earth. Ostensibly and primarily, I was doing this to make a radio documentary, which begins on what would have been...

A girl’s best friend: Marilyn Monroe remembered by her closest confidants

Republicans vs. the Fourteenth Amendment

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on the Brexit vote, which was cast 10 years ago this month. David explains why Brexit has not only been a failure but has led to years of political instability in the U.K. in the decade following the British vote to leave the European Union. Then, David is joined by Professor David W. Blight to discuss the blood-soaked aftermath of the Civil War and the...

Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows

Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 5:12am In short: Authorities in Brazil say they are treating two patients as suspected Ebola infections, as the number of cases in central Africa continues to rise. The possible cases in South America are fuelling further fears that infections may be managing to escape from the region. The World Health Organization says the true reach of the outbreak, which was likely underway well before it was first...