In the news for the week ending September 15, 2023, are the ongoing entertainment strike, Marilyn Monroe’s home saved (for now), a critic getting too Short with his subject, and more.

Source: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2023/09/news-of-the-week-fall-tv-expiration-dates-and-who-doesnt-love-martin-short/

Known as the blond bombshell in the ’50s and ’60s, Marilyn Monroe’s movies grossed some $200 million in her day, which is the equivalent of some $2 billion today.

Source: https://americansongwriter.com/6-actresses-you-didnt-know-were-singers-too/

Marilyn Monroe’s sultry Happy Birthday serenade to President JFK in 1962 while wearing the gown, cemented the moment and dress in pop-culture history.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/kim-kardashians-natural-hair-is-actually-pretty-short-see-her-real-mane-before-going-back-to-brunette/

Not to mention a Christmas carol (Vaughn Monroe’s edition of “Let it Snow”) plays over the closing credits (it does again for Die Hard 2, which also takes place on Christmas and is also, a Christmas movie).

Source: https://www.thesportsbank.net/entertainment/christmas-die-hard/

Reducing sediment is crucial to maximize Lake Monroe’s lifespan, the sole drinking water source for Bloomington, which serves 150,000 drinking water customers.

Source: https://bcdemocrat.com/2023/03/17/lake-monroe-water-fund-seeking-volunteer-help-to-plant-1500-shrubs-trees-planted-upstream-of-lake-to-reduce-erosion/

Throughout the years, we’ve seen celebrities show up in some of their most viral looks, including Katy Perry dressed as a giant cheeseburger wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famed Happy Birthday gown.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/met-gala-2023-red-carpet-best-most-wtf-looks_uk_64507b88e4b0d8403890546e