What Kim’s ‘Marilyn’ dress means for publicity-hungry celebrities

What Kim’s ‘Marilyn’ dress means for publicity-hungry celebrities

Historic dresses are famous not just for who wore them,but when and why.

  • byAndrew Hornery

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From the Archives,1962:JFK celebrates his 45th in style

From the Archives,1962:JFK celebrates his 45th in style

60 years ago,a glittering array of theatrical talent - including an unforgettable Marilyn Monroe - helped President John F. Kennedy celebrate his 45th birthday.

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Why did this Warhol fetch $281 million? How do you put a price on art?
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Why did this Warhol fetch $281 million? How do you put a price on art?

Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn has become the most expensive American artwork ever to sell at auction. Why?

  • byNick Miller
How a 60-year-old dress got its time in the spotlight once more

How a 60-year-old dress got its time in the spotlight once more

Marilyn Monroe stole the show posthumously this week. Let us take a closer look at that Met Gala moment.

  • byNatalie Reilly
From The Dry to Body Heat:movies that make us hot under the collar

From The Dry to Body Heat:movies that make us hot under the collar

Hot weather,in cinema,is never just hot weather:it’s a whole climate,an emotional and visual tonality,a vibe.

  • byJake Wilson
How a chance meeting in the air changed Sophie Monk's life

How a chance meeting in the air changed Sophie Monk's life

Sophie Monk’s career has been a roller-coaster ride since she made her mark in Popstars more than 20 years ago. Now she’s back in Australia,back in love and soon to be back on our screens.

  • byJane Rocca
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Dead famous:end of life no longer an obstacle to starring roles

Dead famous:end of life no longer an obstacle to starring roles

A CGI James Dean getting a role in a new Vietnam War movie might just be the tip of the iceberg.

  • byRobert Moran
Marilyn Monroe:The unlikely feminist

Marilyn Monroe:The unlikely feminist

The woman who played dumb blondes was in fact a strong,intelligent trailblazer,says Cathy Camera.

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