The Latest Breaking News from Marilyn Monroe

When Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe’s actual, 60-year-old dress that she had serenaded John F Kennedy in, it was controversial.

Audrey Hepburn in a Givenchy dress wasn't Truman Capote's original vision for the movie adaptation of his novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He had wanted Marilyn Monroe to play the character Holly Golightly but Monroe’s advisor and acting coach said she shouldn’t play an escort, because it was too risqué.

Some celebrities don't follow trends, they help set them - even if they're years early

Do you own any memorabilia depicting Elvis, Princess Diana, David Bowie, Prince or Michael Jackson? Perhaps a beloved t-shirt, a favourite mug, a special keyring or a novelty plate? You might not know it, but you are participating in something known as “necro-branding”.

The ghost of late screen legend Marilyn Monroe is said to be haunting a hotel in Los Angeles where the actress lived for two years at the start of her career.

‘In his head, I could see he was undressing himself and me, and I got out of there very fast,’ the Oscar winner recalls

Artist Nathan Wyburn has created several other edible portraits of celebrities, including a Marmite and toast portrait of the King.

Included in The Modern Muse exhibition is a Banksy screenprint of supermodel Kate Moss.

Time to break out your frou-frou frocks