Marilyn Monroe Estate defends Ana de Armas casting following ‘Blonde’ backlash

Justin Bieber is among famous faces expressing shock and dismay at the imprisonment of US basketball player Brittney Griner in Russia. The pop megastar took to social media to offer his help in getting the athlete home after she received a sentence of nine years in prison for bringing cannabis oil into Russia.

Hollywood's biggest stars before her untimely death.Appearing in Hollywood classics like How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like It Hot, Marilyn became a household name before her death in 1962, aged only 36.The world was left in mourning and Marilyn quickly became one of the world's most recognisable faces.READ MORE: Gladiators’ Jet shares 'nervous twitch' to keep 'ogling eyes' off her impressive figureIn honour of what would've been Marilyn's 96th birthday, the Daily Star have complied a list of things you may not have known about the screen siren.Photographer Billy Ray revealed Marilyn's crystal-covered nude dress was "skin tight" leaving Marilyn to be "sewn into" the infamous dress. Detailing the moment in 2014, Billy said: “There was this long, long pause .

Graceland upstairs: Priscilla modified Elvis' bed to avoid injuriesLinkDolly Parton's devastation at turning Elvis down 'I cried all night'LinkByron added: "Then Marilyn, who was ten years older, said, 'You're pretty good for a guitar player. ' After two minutes they went into the bedroom and I didn't know if I was supposed to leave, or stay and wait for them, so I sort of just dozed off. "The next thing I knew I was startled awake by the door opening and I dove behind the bar.

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Marilyn Monroe’s death. Her glamour and style left such a big impression on the world of fashion that for the past 60 years brands and celebrities have tried to channel her signature iconic looks.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Since Marilyn Monroe’s death, there has been no shortage of biographies, documentaries, docu-series, coffee table books, oral histories, podcasts and art created in her memory — all, in their different ways, serving as a way to better understand the inimitable icon whose life was famously shrouded in mystery.In September, Ana de Armas will take a stab at revealing more about Monroe’s life in “Blonde,” based off of Joyce Carol Oates’ best-selling novel.

Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 on August 4, 1962. This star was and still is a global style icon and one of the greatest legends of Hollywood.

Kim Kardashian shared the results of her full body scan a few weeks after she received backlash after claiming the beauty standards she sets are "attainable".The TV personality, 41, took to her Instagram stories on Wednesday (August 3), where she showcased a series of clips from the session. Not one to shy away from providing her fans with picture-perfect social media content, the mum-of-four filmed a screen which revealed information from her body fat percentage to her bone strength.

Kim Kardashian, 41, is sharing the results of her full body scan a few weeks after she received backlash after she claimed the beauty standards she sets are "attainable".The Kardashians star and mother of four took to her Instagram stories on Wednesday (July 3), where she shared a selection of pictures and videos from the session.Kim filmed a screen which revealed that her body is 18.8% fat and is considered in the “athletic category”.READ MORE: Kim Kardashian sheds 16lbs to wear dazzling £4m Marilyn Monroe dress at Met GalaAlong with a video that showed the information breakdowns, Kim wrote, “You hear that?!?!!!! My bones [are] stronger than 93-97% of people.”She told her followers: “A year ago, my body fat percentage was 25 per cent, and now it is 18.8 per cent.”To which a technician chimed in with, “So that would be considered athlete category,” before Kim celebrated with joy.Kim’s announcement comes weeks after she was slammed by fans on social media following her recent comments on beauty standards.In a recent interview with Allure magazine, Kim confessed: “There are so many different beauty standards — whether it’s Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Marilyn Monroe. "When I was a teenager, [the look] was just blonde waifs."She insisted: "If I’m doing it, it’s attainable."The interview has since ignited backlash, with people calling the star “out of touch” and “delusional” for her claims.

she passed away from an overdose of sleeping pills and with her death ruled a probable suicide, leaving behind her staggering fortune.The three-time divorcee changed her name had a history of mental illness and substance addiction, something she battled with most of her life.Yet, since the iconic beauty died aged just 36, rumours have swirled of cover-ups and foul play, even though an official review in 1982 found no evidence that she was murdered.60 years on, here are some of the weird and wildest conspiracy theories surrounding her death.It’s been said Marilyn had an affair with both John F Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy.In 1964 author Frank Capell claimed Bobby was a communist spy and had Marilyn killed to protect his career.Police Officer Jack Clemmons, the first on the scene of her death, backed him up saying the setting looked staged and housekeeper Eunice Murray was oddly doing laundry.But there was little evidence to back up their claims.In 1975, journalist Anthony Scaduto claimed Marilyn kept a little red book of incriminating information picked up from the Kennedys and was bumped off because she knew too much.Wiretapper Bernard Spindel also sensationally claimed to have bugged Marilyn’s house and listened to an argument between Bobby and her that night during which there was a loud bang.His tapes, seized by authorities in 1966, were said to show nothing suspicious and destroyed.In the 1970s journalist Norman Mailer wrote a biography of Marilyn suggesting she might have been killed with involvement from the FBI or CIA.He later retracted his claims, saying her death was probably accidental suicide.But other writers came to a similar conclusion, including author Matthew Smith who claimed

Brad Pitt has nothing but praise for Ana de Armas. Armas, 34, portrays Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s "Blonde," which debuts on Sept. 23.

Brad Pitt is sharing his thoughts following the online criticism about the casting choice in Marilyn Monroe’s upcoming biopic, defending Ana De Armas in light of the backlash, as viewers have referred to her accent as “distracting.”The 58-year-old Hollywood star, who recently addressed his retirement rumors, told Entertainment Tonight that the actress is “phenomenal” in it, praising her portrayal of the icon in the Netflix project.“That’s a tough dress to fill. … It wasn’t until we found Ana that we could get [the film] across the finish line,” the actor and producer declared.And while many have mixed feelings about the apparent accent, with some users saying they don’t hear it and others saying there is a Cuban or Spanish accent in the latest trailer for the biopic, Ana revealed in January 2021 that she spent almost a year working with a dialect coach to achieve Marilyn’s signature voice.“It took me nine months of dialect coaching, and practicing and some ADR [automated dialogue replacement] sessions,” the actress previously said.

Two-time Oscar winner Brad Pitt is one of the six credited producers on Andrew Dominik's NC-17 Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde, and he defended the casting of Ana de Armas amid backlash over her Cuban accent.'She is phenomenal in it. That's a tough dress to fill,' the 58-year-old Plan B Entertainment co-founder told ET on Monday.'It was 10 years in the making.

performance as film icon Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Netflix film “Blonde” Tuesday after the actress received negative comments for her portrayal of the blonde bombshell, reports Entertainment Weekly.“She is phenomenal in it,” said Pitt, who is producing the movie through his company Plan B.“That’s a tough dress to fill. It was 10 years in the making.

Ana de Armas has the support of the Marilyn Monroe estate ahead of the release of Netflix's, where she portrays the icon. Last week, a trailer was released for the movie, which sparked some criticism over de Armas' accent not necessarily matching up to Monroe's voice. While the film, based on Joyce Carol Oates' book of the same name, is not authorized by the late actress' estate, they support de Armas' portrayal of Monroe.«Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, said in a statement to.

The first full trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, has dropped — but it is NOT getting the reaction the streamer hoped for! And all over an accent?!

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding Andrew Dominik’s upcoming Netflix feature, “Blonde.” First, is it really a biopic? The answer to that one is simple, as the film is based on Joyce Carol Oates‘ novel of the same name that was written as a historical fiction novel about Marilyn Monroe. So, no, it’s not a biopic.

Zack Sharf Brad Pitt has nothing but praise for Ana de Armas’ performance as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s upcoming drama “Blonde.” The Oscar winner produced the movie through his Plan B production banner after starring in Dominik’s directorial efforts “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “Killing Them Softly.”“She is phenomenal in it,” Pitt told Entertainment Tonight about de Armas’ turn as Monroe. “That’s a tough dress to fill. It was 10 years in the making.

Marilyn Monroe's estate is backing the casting of Ana de Armas as the pop culture icon. De Armas recently received backlash on social media after the trailer for the Netflix film "Blonde" dropped on July 28. "i know the movie hasn't come out yet but Blonde starring Ana de Armas looks stunning and the scenes gives me chills but i know y'all still hear her accent..

Naman Ramachandran Ana de Armas will be honored with the Hollywood Rising-Star Award at the Deauville American Film Festival (Sept. 2-11).