London, Mar 29 : Silver-screen goddess Marilyn Monroe had a troubled marriage with playwright Arthur Miller that finally drove the actress towards her end, revealed a new tell-all book on the duo.

Titled ''The Genius And The Goddess'', the book by author Jeffrey Meyers is based on his lifelong friendship with Miller.

The immaculately researched and clearly formulated investigation is the result of hours of conversations between the author and the playwright, prior to his death in 2005.

New York, Feb 21: Designer Richie Rich, for whom Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson walked the ramp at the New York Fashion week, has stated that she exemplifies Marilyn Monroe terrifically.

The `Barb Wire' actress, who strutted her newly enhanced chest in a gold halterneck bodysuit for Richie's first fashion show as a solo designer, left the audience asking for more, as she flaunted the designer's `Blondes Have More Fun' collection.

"She totally embodies the Marilyn Monroe of our times," the New York Daily News quoted Richie as saying.

"She is such a sex symbol, and she's so funny," he added.

Pamela was also full of admiration for Richie, who calls her his "muse".

Washington, Jan 21 : Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson recreated the magic of screen siren Marilyn Monroe in a sexy new ad for Dolce & Gabbana.

The 24-year-old actress posed as the late blonde bombshell in a glamorous photo shoot for the Italian fashion giant.

She was pictured sprawled across silk bedsheets wearing just a white corset and underwear, with a ruby red pout.

"Scarlett is sure of herself. She''s a beautiful girl, but she''s really easygoing. She is very Dolce + Gabbana," Contactmusic quoted Designer Stefano Gabbana as saying.

Melbourne, Jan 14 : Researchers have found the "Marilyn Monroe" hormone, which is linked to an hour-glass body shape in women, and also makes the ladies move from one man to another.

According to the US-based research, women who have high levels of oestradoil show elevated confidence and a greater inclination to have sex outside with someone besides their current partner, reports News. com. au.

The ovarian steroid hormone is also associated with having a symmetrical face, large breasts and a low waist-to-hip ratio.

Washington, Dec 17 : Late Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe's last photographs have fetched a whopping 146,500 dollars at an auction.

The `You Were Meant For Me' actress posed for 36 shots for Vogue magazine in 1962, the same year she died.

All 36 photographs were auctioned at Christie's in New York, reports Contactmusic.

These photographs are the last professional images taken of the iconic actress, and were ran in the magazine as a memorial after her death later that same year.

New York, Dec 10 : Marilyn Monroe’s heir, Anna Strasberg, was fined 200,000 dollars on Tuesday, after a judge accused her of "unacceptable shenanigans" in a legal battle over licensing the legendary actress’ famous photos.

Anna is the third wife and heir of Monroe acting mentor Lee Strasberg, to whom the veteran bombshell left most of her estate,