Marilyn Monroe memorabilia up for auction to mark her 100th birthday
A selection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia will go up for auction to mark the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday.
By Ciara Mina
Ciara graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communication from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 2022.
Between working as a News Editor and being a devoted fur mom to one adopted dog and four cats - thanks to the 'cat distribution system' - she still manages to squeeze in time to smell flowers, visit the beaches of her hometown, and end her day with a good sudoku puzzle.
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Ichikawa Zoo says Punch the monkey is now making friends
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Pope Leo XIV urges priests to not use AI in homily
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World Pangolin Day raises awareness on pangolin smuggling
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Sanrio announces Hello Kitty designer’s retirement
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Warner Bros. sticks with Netflix after rejecting Paramount bid
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Philippine environment, animal rights advocates renew call for firecracker-free New Year
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British man sings Christmas songs for 42 hours in world record bid
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Bad Bunny returns as Spotify’s 2025 Most-Streamed Global Artist
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‘Superman No.1’ copy holds record as the most expensive comic book ever sold
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‘6-7’ named Dictionary.com’s word of the year
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