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Netflix viewers have called a scene in Andrew Dominik’s Blonde “horrifying”, as it fictionalises Marilyn Monroe performing oral sex on JFK.After the film was released on Netflix on Wednesday (September 28), users took to social media to call out the “insane” scene.The Daily Beast journalist Marlow Stern shared an article detailing the “horrifying” scene in which John F Kennedy rapes Monroe, which was fictionalised by director Andrew Dominik.let's talk about arguably the most horrifying scene in 'blonde': jfk's rape of marilyn monroe https://t.co/Gp5aeo2SIi— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) September 16, 2022Another viewer called the JFK scene “insane” and added: “andrew dominik you’re going to hell.”One person took to social media after watching the film to call out the “degrading” scene. They wrote: “Oh my God! 2 hours and 10 minutes into #Blonde I’m wondering why it’s NC-17 then comes the JFK scene for the most degrading depiction of Marilyn Monroe.”Take a look at some more reactions here:Why would the film #Blonde fabricate a graphic rape of #MarilynMonroe by #JFK? Disgusting exploitation.

Zack Sharf Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, skyrocketed to the top of Netflix’s movie chart after its first day available to stream, but the NC-17 drama is leaving many subscribers outraged. The film may have been the talk of the Venice Film Festival with its 14-minute standing ovation, but critics and viewers are calling it “sexist,” “cruel” and “one of the most detestable movies” ever made. “Given all the indignities and horrors that Marilyn Monroe endured during her 36 years, it is a relief that she didn’t have to suffer through the vulgarities of ‘Blonde,’ the latest necrophiliac entertainment to exploit her,” wrote The New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis, who panned the movie in her review.

—or rather, it's more like an interpretation of the movie star's life. Based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, the film is a that mixes real life and fantasy. Of course, some of the biographical elements in the movie are based on fact—including her relationships with high-profile men like baseball star Joe DiMaggio, playwright Arthur Miller, and a president.

Ana de Armas has been showing off some incredible red carpet style as she makes the rounds promoting her new Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde – including a gorgeous black and white polka dot dress for a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. RELATED: Ana de Armas stuns in polka dot dress on Late Night with Seth MeyersThe midi length look by Alessandra Rich, whose fans include Princess Kate, has both a classic vibe and feels thoroughly modern - and we wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to add it to your wardrobe ASAP. MORE: Obsessed with Kate Middleton's Alessandra Rich dress? ASOS has the perfect lookalikeSHOP: This H&M denim shirt dress is near-identical to Meghan Markle's winning looIn fact, we loved Ana's dotty dress so much we tracked down an H&M lookalike!Blonde star Ana de Armas rocked a £1,490 polka dot Alessandra Rich dress for her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. So you can get the Knives Out star's royal and Hollywood-approved dress for £1,490, or bag the high street version for under £30.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In the end, an old-fashioned filmmaking trick involving heated cardboard helped costume designers re-create Marilyn Monroe’s famous pleated halter dress from “The Seven Year Itch” for Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.” “On paper, it looks easy,” says “Blonde” costume designer Jennifer Johnson, who worked on many of Monroe’s looks — including that one — for the movie, which is now streaming on Netflix. She started by outfitting the film’s star, Ana de Armas, with a facsimile of the dress from a costume house. “It looked cute,” but it wasn’t right, says Johnson.

Blonde, the Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas, has repulsed viewers and led some to turn off the movie after just 20 minutes of watching the 'cruel and heartbreaking' flick. A slew of outraged viewers aired their grievances with the film on Twitter following its release on Netflix on Wednesday, where it was slammed by one user who was unable to 'stomach' the beginning of the movie as 'absolutely unwatchable'. 'Tried to watch @netflix Blonde. Couldn't stomach more than about 20 minutes of the nearly 3 hours length.

Kim Kardashian have been inspired by her signature platinum blonde hair, red lipstick, and body-hugging gowns. Now, Ana de Armas is joining the Marilyn club in Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited Blonde, and her transformation into the public and private iterations of Norma Jeane is flawless. "It’s hard not to be a super fan of Marilyn because I think she’s seeped into all of our subconscious," Blonde costume designer Jennifer Johnson tells Elle.

Kid Cudi looked fashionable while walking down the red carpet in New York City on Wednesday. The 38-year-old rapper led myriad stars down the red carpet at the Entergalactic premiere. He donned a colorful floral sweater covered in reddish-orange petals and black and yellow dots.  Casual chic: Kid Cudi looked fashionable while walking down the red carpet in New York City on Wednesday His collar was popped up, and he wore a white t-shirt underneath the heavy coat. He added black silk trousers and white sneakers to the out for the suave affair where he was joined by Raquel Deriane.

Since her death more than 60 years ago, fans have wondered if Marilyn Monroe had children and whether she wanted a family with any of her three husbands.

Zack Sharf As soon as word got out that “Blonde,” Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe drama starring Ana de Armas, was going to be rated NC-17, the film became an instant source of months-long controversy and fascination. Such is the effect of the NC-17 rating, which prohibits anyone under the age of 17 years old from buying a ticket.

The life of Marilyn Monroe is one of Hollywood’s most enduring, intriguing and ultimately tragic stories, and it serves as the basis for Netflix’s film Blonde in which Ana de Armas stars as the beloved screen siren. Monroe passed away at age 36 in 1962, so those unfamiliar with the Some Like It Hot star’s tale will be wondering how Marilyn Monroe died.

Marilyn Monroe is one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, but the tragedy of her short life often overshadows what an incredible talent and in-demand face she was on-screen. With 33 acting credits in a career lasting just 15 years, you might be wondering what Marilyn Monroe’s net worth was and who inherited her estate after she died.

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Netflix film Blonde has been released – check it out below.Directed by Andrew Dominik and adapted from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in a reimagining of her life.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.”The film, which has divided many critics, also stars Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel and Julianna Nicholson.Blonde’s soundtrack consists of an original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, along with tracks pulled from films Monroe starred in – including Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Niagara.You can check out a list of the songs featured below:You can listen to the original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis below.In a four-star review of Blonde, NME wrote: “It’s not an easy watch and there is a lingering sense of a film trying to have its cake and eat it.

Blonde was released on Netflix just , but many film critics have already seemingly : If you have a strong moral compass, you probably won’t like it. The part-fact, part-fiction Marilyn Monroe biopic was written and directed by Andrew Dominik, best known for his work on thrillers like Chopper and Killing Them Softly. stars as Monroe, and her performance has garnered well-deserved awards buzz.

Michael Nordine author “There is no meaning to life apart from the movie story,” writes Joyce Carol Oates in the opening pages of “Blonde,” “and there is no movie story apart from the darkened movie theater.” If it was inevitable that Oates’ novel about Marilyn Monroe would be made into a movie, it’s also a little ironic that that movie was made by Netflix — suffice to say that few who see “Blonde” will do so in a darkened movie theater. How many potential viewers are scared off by its runtime of 167 minutes is impossible to say, but there is a good reason for its protracted length: The book is similarly imposing at 738 pages. A finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, Blonde was released in 2000 and adapted once before — not that the CBS miniseries starring Poppy Montgomery garnered nearly as much attention as this new version has.

Ana de Armas has been showing off some incredible red carpet style as she makes the rounds promoting her new Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde – including a gorgeous black and white polka dot dress for a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. RELATED: Ana de Armas stuns in polka dot dress on Late Night with Seth MeyersThe midi length look by Alessandra Rich, whose fans include Princess Kate, has both a classic vibe and feels thoroughly modern - and we wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to add it to your wardrobe ASAP. MORE: Obsessed with Kate Middleton's Alessandra Rich dress? ASOS has the perfect lookalikeSHOP: This H&M denim shirt dress is near-identical to Meghan Markle's winning looIn fact, we loved Ana's dotty dress so much we tracked down an H&M lookalike!Blonde star Ana de Armas rocked a £1,490 polka dot Alessandra Rich dress for her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. So you can get the Knives Out star's royal and Hollywood-approved dress for £1,490, or bag the high street version for under £30.

“Blonde” director Andrew Dominik has strong opinions about cultural icon Marilyn Monroe as his NC-17-rated Netflix film starring Ana de Armas as the golden-haired bombshell dropped on Wednesday.Although Dominik. 54, created the movie inspired by Joyce Carol Oates’ fictional book, he’s not a big fan of the late actress’ film career.Dominik spoke to Sight and Sound magazine’s film critic Christina Newland, who shared a portion of her interview that didn’t make the official profile on Twitter Tuesday.“She’s somebody who’s become this huge cultural thing in a whole load of movies that nobody really watches, right?” the New Zealand filmmaker said.

Blonde‘s explicit scenes, claiming they’re harder for people to watch than they were for her to make.In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress – who stars in the Netflix film as Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe – discussed some of the movie’s more uncomfortable moments.These range from sexual assault to abortion, as well as a scene in which Monroe performs oral sex on President John F. Kennedy. However, de Armas made it clear that she always felt safe on set with director and writer Andrew Dominik.“It’s harder for people to watch [those scenes] than for me to make them, because I understood what I was doing and I felt very protected and safe,’ she said.“I didn’t feel exploited because I was in control.

Ana De Armas is currently making waves for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the movie, Blonde, but behind the scenes, her real life is intriguing too. The actress was married for two years to fellow Spanish actor and model, Marc Clotet, several years before she began dating Ben Affleck. MORE: Ana De Armas wore a dress just like Princess Kate's and nobody noticed Ana and Marc looked picture perfect as they walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony in Costa Brava. WATCH: Ana De Armas stars in steamy movie with Ben Affleck The pair's love didn't last though, and they were only married for two years from 2011-2013 before they divorced. At the time, Marc insisted it was amicable and confirmed their split to Diez Minutos while attending the 2013 Goya Awards. During the interview, the star added: "We are still friends," and are believed to still be. READ: Did you notice Ana de Armas' tribute to Marilyn Monroe at Venice Film Festival?MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie greets them from school in the most adorable way Marc has a celebrated acting career and became a household name for his appearances in numerous soap operas in his home country before making the transition to film.

pic.twitter.com/OdV7JmAkEuJackman then appeared in the frame and walked up the stairs eating food behind Reynolds, replying: ‘Yeah, sure Ryan.’Unsurprisingly, fans went wild for the announcement, with one writing: ‘HUGH JACKMAN BACK AS WOLVERINE IN DEADPOOL 3! This is the victory we needed.’Another enthused: ‘LOVE the way this news was delivered. It wasn’t sandwiched between other titles at, say, Comic-Con or D23.