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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Barbie marks Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with new collector doll Wed Aug 19 18:22:52 2026

Barbie released a new Marilyn Monroe Signature Doll on what would have been the Hollywood legend's 100th birthday, a collectible tribute that recreates her most famous on-screen moment. The doll, which went on sale Tuesday at Target, Amazon, and Walmart for $81, draws its design from Monroe's pink gown and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best […] The post Barbie marks Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday with new collector doll appeared first on American Almanac .

Barbie released a new Marilyn Monroe Signature Doll on what would have been the Hollywood legend's 100th birthday, a collectible tribute that recreates her most famous on-screen moment. The doll, which went on sale Tuesday at Target, Amazon, and Walmart for $81, draws its design from Monroe's pink gown and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" performance in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Barbie created the figure in collaboration with The Estate of Marilyn Monroe LLC, and it ships with a Certificate of Authenticity and collector-grade packaging, USA TODAY reported . Monroe died nearly 65 years ago, yet her hold on American culture has not loosened. The new doll is only the latest proof. Barbie previously released Monroe-inspired…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Dakota Johnson transforms into Marilyn Monroe for Maggie Gyllenhaal's Venice-bound short film Wed Jul 29 19:39:46 2026

Dakota Johnson will portray Marilyn Monroe in a 17-minute short film premiering at the Venice Film Festival this September, a centennial tribute that even its director admitted required getting past doubts about the casting. The film, titled Flesh Impact, was written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal. A first-look image released through a […] The post Dakota Johnson transforms into Marilyn Monroe for Maggie Gyllenhaal's Venice-bound short film appeared first on American Almanac .

Dakota Johnson will portray Marilyn Monroe in a 17-minute short film premiering at the Venice Film Festival this September, a centennial tribute that even its director admitted required getting past doubts about the casting. The film, titled Flesh Impact, was written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal. A first-look image released through a Daily Mail report shows the 36-year-old Johnson in a platinum blonde wig with light pink lip tint and mascara, bearing little resemblance to the brunette actress audiences know from the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise and Madame Web. Johnson plays Monroe "at the height of her fame." Ellen Burstyn, 93, takes a second role as what the production describes as "a version of…Open

NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - AI look into Marilyn Monroe death suggests staged suicide: Investigator Sat Jun 20 04:59:24 2026

Authorities officially ruled that Monroe overdosed on sedatives, a probable suicide, in 1962.