Netflix‘s new Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, arrives later this year.Directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford) and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde is described as a story which reimagines the Hollywood icon and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction”.Speaking to Deadline last week (June 22), Brody – who plays Monroe’s husband and literary giant Arthur Miller in the film – joked that “there’ll be some controversy” around the fictionalised biopic (per The Independent).Watch the trailer for Blonde below.The film has attracted attention in recent months for acquiring a restrictive NC-17 rating in the US. As reported by Screendaily in February, editor Jennifer Lame (Tenet) was brought in early last year to “curb the excesses of the movie”.Speaking at the time about the rating, Dominik said: “It’s a demanding movie.
Lending Marilyn Monroe dress to Kim Kardashian was 'irresponsible', collector says
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It was "irresponsible" to loan an iconic gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe to Kim Kardashian for the Met Gala, a collector has said. The reality TV star made waves when she appeared at the glitzy fundraiser wearing the dress - dubbed the most famous dress in the world - which was worn by Monroe during her famous 1962 performance of Happy Birthday to US president John F Kennedy. But some of the attention turned to criticism after collector Scott Fortner posted photos online appearing to show damage to the gown, which has since been returned to Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
Mr Fortner said the franchise's only intention in allowing the reality star to wear the outfit at the prestigious New York fashion event had been "publicity" and that more should have been done to protect the "cultural icon". But he added that it was not his intention for any outrage to be directed at Kardashian. "I think the disappointment that I'm experiencing is Ripley has made multiple statements that they were doing everything that they could to protect and preserve the gown," he said.
"I do feel that it (was) irresponsible, this is not just a dress. "This is a cultural icon. It's a political icon.
It's a Hollywood icon. "It's part of American history from an event that happened 60 years ago and…it should have been archived and preserved and taken care of. "The skin-tight gown is adorned with more than 6,000 crystals and was hand-sewn by costumier Jean Louis.
Mr Fortner added: "I think a lot of people are really kind of coming down really hard on Kim Kardashian and that's not my attempt here. "It's the most famous dress in the world. "The historian, who has curated his own private collection of Monroe artifacts, said the gown was now "irreparable" as
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Adrien Brody says new Marilyn Monroe biopic will cause “some controversy”
Kim Kardashian posed with Anna Wintour in one of the best selfies in pop culture moments
Kim Kardashian just shared one of the best selfies in pop culture moments, posing with Anna Wintour while having a similar shoulder-lenght hairstyle. But as many people know, the Vogue editor-in-chief has a “no selfies” rule.The pair shared the casual moment on Instagram, with Kim captioning the photo “BOBBSEY TWINS,” referring to ‘The Bobbsey Twins’ series of American children’s novels that have been popular since 1904.Wintour had previously revealed in 2014 that she had never taken a selfie before, and she “had no plans to start,” however she couldn’t help but pose next to the famous Kardashian.The 72-year-old fashion editor wore her signature black shades and her iconic bob haircut, while the 41-year-old reality star showed her platinum blonde hair, which she had done especially for her controversial Met Gala appeareance, to complete her outfit as a homage to Marilyn Monroe.Kim recently denied having damaged the dress, revealing during her interview with ‘Today’ that she “looked at it like a role, and I really wanted to wear this dress,”adding that “It was really important” to her.“It was such a process,” she recalled.
Kim Kardashian and Anna Wintour Show Off Matching Hairstyles in Funny Selfie: ‘Bobbsey Twins’
Kim Kardashian has a new look, and it’s safe to say it’s Vogue-approved! The reality star debuted a bob hairstyle via Instagram with none other than Anna Wintour.
Kim Kardashian insists she didn't damage iconic Marilyn Monroe dress at Met Gala
Kim Kardashian insists she didn't damage Marilyn Monroe's dress at the Met Gala. The 41-year-old star has addressed claims she damaged the late Hollywood legend's iconic gown - which is owned by Ripley's Believe It Or Not - when she was allowed to wear it on the red carpet last month. Asked on Tuesday's episode (21.
Kim Kardashian insists she didn’t damage Marilyn Monroe’s dress at Met Gala
Kim Kardashian is insisting that she didn’t damage Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress at the Met Gala this year, claiming in an interview this week that she had it on for only “four minutes”. On Tuesday, the 41-year-old reality star addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding her wearing Monroe’s dress during an appearance on Today . In recent weeks, collectors have come forth to claim that the fabric of the gown was damaged and jewels were missing after Kardashian wore it.
Kim Kardashian Says She Didn’t ‘Ruin’ Marilyn Monroe’s Dress: ‘I Had It on for 4 Minutes’
Kim Kardashian is addressing accusations that she damaged Marilyn Monroe‘s Bob Mackie gown after wearing it to the 2022 Met Gala.
Marilyn Monroe Dress Not Damaged by Kim Kardashian, Ripley’s Museum Says
the AP.“From the bottom of the Met steps, where Kim got into the dress, to the top where it was returned, the dress was in the same condition it started in,” Ripley’s Amanda Joiner, vice president of publishing and licensing, said in the statement.Joiner shepherded the dress through the gala as well as its transport from its display in Orlando to New York. Once at the top of the Met steps, Kardashian changed into a replica of the dress, but the back, where the damage looks to have taken place, was concealed under a white jacket as she climbed the stairs.The Ripley’s Believe or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida purchased the dress for $4.81 million in 2016.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! refutes claims that Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe dress
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Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress at Met Gala, Ripley’s says
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! says it is “confident” that damage was not caused to Marilyn Monroe's dress when it was worn by Kim Kardashian at this year’s Met Gala. Marilyn's iconic dress was worn for her famous 1962 performance of Happy Birthday to US president John F Kennedy and is the most expensive dress ever sold at auction, having gone under the hammer for $4.8 million (£4m).
Kim Kardashian didn't damage Marilyn Monroe dress
Kim Kardashian "did not in any way" damage Marilyn Monroe's dress. The 41-year-old reality star made an appearance at Met Gala 2022 back in May wearing the iconic gown - which was worn by the late Hollywood legend in 1962 when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to then-President John F.
Ripley’s: Marilyn Monroe dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian at Met Gala
Marilyn Monroe dress worn by Kim Kardashian at this year’s Met Gala. The franchise said despite the controversy over the reality TV star’s wearing of the dress at the exclusive fashion event in New York, the garment was “in the same condition it started in”.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Says Kim Kardashian Did Not ‘In Any Way’ Damage Marilyn Monroe’s Dress
Setting the record straight! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is shutting down claims that Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe‘s Bob Mackie dress after wearing it to the 2022 Met Gala.
Kim Kardashian faces backlash for 'damaging Marilyn Monroe dress' as more pics emerge
Kim Kardashian has been slammed online for allegedly damaging the dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe as she sang happy birthday to John F Kennedy on his 45th celebration.
Kim Kardashian may have permanently damaged Marilyn Monroe’s dress during Met Gala
Kim Kardashian is making fans of the late icon Marilyn Monroe upset, now that it was reported that the “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress she wore in 1962 was permanently damaged by the famous Kardashian after wearing it to walk the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala.The two image comparisons went viral online, showing the before and after of the back of Marilyn’s dress, showing the stretched fabric and the missing crystals, with many fans pointing out the clip of Kim trying to squeeze into the dress before getting ready for the event, with the help of her boyfriend Pete Davidson.“I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history,” Kim previously said to Vogue, detailing that she “would never want to sit in it or eat in it or have any risk of any damage to it and I won’t be wearing the kind of body makeup I usually do.”Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress has reportedly been damaged after being worn by Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala.The dress now shows signs of tearing, and several crystals are either missing or hanging off of it.
Kim Kardashian Left Marilyn Monroe’s Dress ‘Frayed’ ‘Tattered’—See the ‘Permanent’ Damage Here
Damage control. Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe’s dress after she wore it to the 2022 Met Gala in May. A Marilyn Monroe collector documented what the dress looks like after Kim wore it on the red carpet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Marilyn Monroe dress worn by Kim Kardashian is ‘permanently damaged’, collector claims
Marilyn Monroe’s famous “Happy Birthday Mr President” dress has suffered from “permanent damage” after Kim Kardashian wore the fragile garment during the 2022 Met Gala, a collector has said. Scott Fortner, a collector who assists in authenticating and verifying memorabilia related to the 1950s screen legend, shared photographs in a blog post that appeared to show stretched fabric and missing crystals on the back of the dress. It comes after Kardashian wore the iconic dress on the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala in early May, before changing into a replica for the rest of the evening.
Collector claims Marilyn Monroe dress worn by Kim Kardashian is ‘permanently damaged’
Marilyn Monroe’s famous “Happy Birthday Mr President” dress has suffered from “permanent damage” after Kim Kardashian wore the fragile garment during the 2022 Met Gala, a collector has said. Scott Fortner, a collector who assists in authenticating and verifying memorabilia related to the 1950s screen legend, shared photographs in a blog post that appeared to show stretched fabric and missing crystals on the back of the dress. It comes after Kardashian wore the iconic dress on the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala in early May, before changing into a replica for the rest of the evening.