Marilyn Monroe – Doyle's Space

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Although The Robe, released earlier in 1953, became the first CinemaScope picture released to the public, How to Marry a Millionaire had actually completed production before The Robe.

How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American romantic comedy directed by Jean Negulesco and produced and written by Nunnally Johnson for Twentieth Century-Fox. The film stars Betty Grable as Loco Dempsey, Marilyn Monroe as Pola Debevoise, and Lauren Bacall as Schatze Page, three New York models who decide that ordinary romance is not enough and set out to marry wealthy men. The supporting cast includes William Powell, David Wayne, Rory Calhoun, Cameron Mitchell, Alex D’Arcy, Fred Clark, and George Dunn.

Peter Max, Bob Mackie, Dennis Haskins, and Bob Lee Die

Four more losses to reflect on here as summer ends in 2026…

These guys were an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer whose brilliantly colored, cosmic imagery became closely associated with the psychedelic and “flower power” culture of the 1960s; a fashion designer and costumier, known for Cher, Elton, Tina Turner, Dolly, Carol Burnett Show, etc; an actor best known for principal Richard Belding in Saved By the Bell; and a punter, quarterback for Minnesota, Atlanta, and Los Angeles .

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Glamorous Technicolor photography, witty dialogue, memorable songs, and the sparkling performances of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy that has become one of the defining Hollywood films of the 1950s, remembered for its glamorous Technicolor photography, witty dialogue, memorable songs, and the sparkling performances of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Released by 20th Century-Fox on July 16, 1953, the film was directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Sol C. Siegel from a screenplay by Charles Lederer. The screenplay was based on the successful

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

The film itself is a clever and self-aware examination of marital anxiety and male fantasy.

The Seven Year Itch, released in 1955, is one of the most enduring romantic comedies of the 1950s and remains inseparable from the image of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate as her white dress billows upward. Directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Charles K. Feldman, the film was adapted for the screen by Wilder and George Axelrod from Axelrod’s successful 1952 Broadway play of the same name.

Pamela Anderson on Playboy

An unprecedented run that made Anderson the most frequent Playboy cover model in the magazine’s history.

Pamela Denise Anderson’s association with Playboy magazine stands as one of the most enduring and recognizable relationships between a celebrity and a publication in modern popular culture. Born on July 1, 1967, in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Anderson’s entry into the public eye was sudden and unexpected. In 1989 she was shown on a stadium video screen during a British Columbia Lions

2026 – A Look at 100 Years Ago

What happened in 1926?

Here’s a look at the World as it was 1oo years ago. The year 1926 stood at a crossroads between Victorian-era invention and the unmistakably modern world, and the international news of the year reflected rapid technological change, political instability, and cultural spectacle. One of the most symbolic moments came in January when Scottish inventor

My Favorite Songs About Famous People (Part 1)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that are about famous people. See if you agree with any of these!

“Vincent,” written and performed by American singer-songwriter Don McLean, was released in 1971 on his landmark album American Pie. The song, sometimes subtitled “Starry, Starry Night,” is a poignant tribute to the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, whose tragic life and luminous art deeply moved McLean.

Lyrical: “Radio” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “radio” in their lyrics.

“Mexican Radio” is a 1982 song by Wall of Voodoo from their second album Call of the West, released as a single in 1983. It was written by Stan Ridgway (lyrics) and Marc Moreland (music). The song was inspired by the band members’ drives to rehearsal in Los Angeles, during which they’d tune into powerful Mexican “border blaster”

My Favorite Songs That Mention Celebrities (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,

Max Showalter

He was in Broadway shows, movies, television, recorded albums as Casey Adams, directed and produced theatre, and painted oil miniatures.

Max Gordon Showalter, born June 2, 1917, in Caldwell, Kansas, was a gifted performer whose early years foreshadowed a life in the arts. His mother, Elma, was a music teacher who played piano for silent movies, and her son would accompany her to the local theater, where he developed a lifelong passion for performance. After studying at the Pasadena Playhouse in the late 1930s, Showalter made his Broadway debut in Knights of Song and went on to feature in prominent productions such as This Is the Army, Make Mine Manhattan, and The Grass Harp.