Why these rare early Marilyn Monroe photos stayed hidden for decades

Inside: Judge orders Trump's name off the Kennedy Center; Cary Elwes' perfect Sunday in L.‍A.‍; Eboni Booth's new play at the Taper.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT May 30, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Why these rare early Marilyn Monroe photos stayed hidden for decades To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, five unpublished photos of the starlet from 1949 are being auctioned off. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center, halts closure A federal judge has ruled that President Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations. Read More Commentary: Springsteen, Trump and two very different music events. Guess which one artists want to play? Several acts slated to play the Great American State Fair declared they were dropping out of the event after discovering it was part of a Trump White House initiative. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Deborah and Ava aren’t done: ‘Hacks’ delivers a fairy-tale TV finale After five seasons, the HBO Max series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder has reached its end; Times critics Robert Lloyd and Mary McNamara discuss the show’s legacy and finale. Read More With ‘American on Purpose,’ Craig Ferguson wanted to celebrate America’s unusualness and humanity The former late-night host’s new CNN series takes him on a road trip across the country, where he encounters only-in-America monster trucks, lowriders and haggis tacos. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Primary Trust’ is the play we need to restore our souls The small-town story about a lonely man in a lonely world has its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum in a production directed by Knud Adams. Read More ‘Pressure’ dramatizes World War II’s decisive turn, a clash between generals and weathermen Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott are fire and ice in this depiction of the run-up to D-day, a secret operation that required total commitment — and no rain. Read More Die Walkure, Gustavo Dudamel and Frank Gehry attempt Wagner history at Disney Hall Gustavo Dudamel began his final stretch as L.A. Phil music director leading a full production of Wagner’s “Die Walküre” with sets by Frank Gehry. Read More Fired ’60 Minutes’ correspondent Cecilia Vega said she faced censorship and is ‘fearful’ for the news program After being fired on Thursday, former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega reveals she had been facing political pressure and censorship at work. Read More How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cary Elwes Gelson’s coffee beans at home to start, followed by a movie — in Imax at Universal CityWalk or a classic at New Beverly Cinema. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com