Marilyn Monroe

Breakfast At Tiffany's On Broadway: Not A Full Meal

Richard Greenberg's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany's turns out to be earnest, talky, and rather lifeless despite its good intentions. Telling the story of a chirpy socialite/hooker in 1943 New York and her interaction with a writer who isn't exactly straight, thi ... More >>

Addicted to Fame Squeezes One Last Buck From Anna Nicole

Shame On Demand

How To Wear a Skirt in New York Like a Lady, God Damn It

Meteorologists say that summer starts June 1. Astronomers, however, peg the season to the solstice -- so June 20 of this year. If you live in New York, however, summer officially begins when your air conditioning-less rathole becomes unlivable, driving you into the streets in search of ice-cold booz ... More >>

Nicole Kidman As Grace Kelly: A Good Choice?

As you may have heard, Nicole Kidman is negotiating to play Princess Grace Kelly in the movie Grace of Monaco. The film, directed by the guy who did La Vie en Rose, will be set in 1962, during a period when the movie-star-turned-princess tried to save Monaco from a potential catastrophe.

Marilyn Monroe Was Blonde Down There Too

I found this thigh-opening tidbit in the immortal book Marilyn Monroe Confidential, by the screen legend's maid, Lena Pepitone: "For someone who didn't like the tub, Marilyn spent an unusual amount of time in the bathroom.

Two British Tourists Denied Entry Into U.S. for Twitter Jokes

​Someone needs to give the U.S. Customs Department a lesson in Humour 101. Last Monday, two British tourists were denied entry into Los Angeles after one of them said on Twitter that he was going to "dig up Marilyn Monroe" and "destroy America" in two separate tweets. (The latter tweet was a ... More >>

The Most Hyped TV Show In History!

​There were commercials for it all through the Golden Globes, and two of the presenters were stars from the show. Every Broadway site has large wraparound ads for it on the homepage. The trade magazines are brimming with ads and articles about it.

Top 10 Literary Wedding Toasts

​"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?" --Groucho Marx You've all heard horrible stories about rambling, disconnected, unrehearsed, and even madly embarrassing toasts given at wedding banquets, sometimes ruining friendships and causing brides and gr ... More >>

Macho Overload: Ryan Phillippe as War Photog in The Bang Bang Club

The 10 Best Female Outfits in Movie History

​ Who cares about the men? They always wear suits or sweaty T-shirts. But from the beginning of cinema, Hollywood's ladies have gotten swathed and feathered and dressed and undressed in ways that have made the fashion world rock with diversity and delight. My 10 all-time fave looks are:

Jill Johnston (1929-2010): 'Sappho is rising'

​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 14, 1971, Vol. XVI, No. 2 Dance Journal By Jill Johnston LEUCADIA: 20 miles north of San Diego...because we're sitting here splitting fields and relaxing together and Pauline Oliveros is playing me a tape of a performance of he ... More >>

10 Halloween Costumes You Should Really Avoid Wearing if You're Single and Female

​Dear Single Ladies, Halloween is a time to show your true inner beauty, your wisdom and intelligence, your creativity and strength of character. Remember, leaving something to the imagination is always preferred to letting it all hang out. Desperation smells a lot like fake tanner and cheap ... More >>

Happy Hour at L'Asso in Nolita: 2 Slices 1 Glass of Wine or Beer = $6 Happiness

lassonyc/flickrPizza makes every hour happy.​What good is a happy hour if your stomach isn't sufficiently lined for you to truly get your money's worth? L'Asso has you covered from Monday to Thursday with a 4-7 p.m. happy hour special of two slices of pizza margherita plus one glass of house r ... More >>

FIRST STYLE

From Jackie O. to Jacko

Drag Queens Need To Update Their Acts

​I love drag queens more than life itself, and I appreciate the timeless appeal of their Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, and Eartha Kitt impressions. It's important to keep those amazing legends alive! But if these impersonators don't mix it up and start updating their acts a little, they're goi ... More >>

"Stars' Sexperiences" Make Us Feel Bad About Hollywood, Ourselves

​Tina Fey (pictured) reveals that she "couldn't give it away" -- meaning her virginity -- when she was a young lass, prompting respected journalistic organization ABC News to run a slide show of "Stars' Sexperiences." You would imagine these Sexperiences would be calculated to include simila ... More >>

BRUNCH & BOMBSHELLS

Get 'em while they're hot

If You Could Dine With Three Famous Dead People....

​Who would they be? For various complex reasons, I'd go with a motley bunch consisting of Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, and Adolf Hitler. But naturally, Hitler would have to foot the bill. You?

Rachel Harrison's 'Consider the Lobster'--Plus, Francis Bacon's Strange Scraps

Stephen Petronio and Joe Goode Venture on High Seas

EXCLUSIVE: Reading Julissa Brisman's Diary

By Yevgeniya ShekhtmanJulissa Brisman, the victim of the so-called Craigslist Killer, had successfully stopped drinking and was trying to repair past relationships and get her life on track when she was murdered, according to her personal journal, which was reviewed by the Voice."I had a taste of th ... More >>

All About Eve vs. Sunset Boulevard

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up,"In 1950, two instant classics about the cruelty of show business, both starring older dames, went at it for Best Picture. Joe Mankiewicz's All About Eve--starring Bette Davis as an aging actress whose entire life is usurped by an unctuous fan--clob ... More >>

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Letters: February 18

MAKE THEM COME TO YOU

Liz Renay was more than just a pretty face

Marlene Dumas Reaches for Bacon; Vik Muniz Goes Plundering

Clip Job: Mekas Loves Marilyn

Morsels For Foodists...

Monty Clift’s Tortured Life Makes For Cracked Stage Entertainment

One More Naked Romp a la Lindsay! When Will the Whoring End?

Thursday 05/01

What Do Marilyn Monroe and Paris Hilton Have in Common? Celebrity News Roundup

Some Like it Twat: My Nude Shoot as Lindsay/Marilyn

Turkey Alert: Paris When She Fizzles

The Grand Delusion

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