Month: August 2024

Yesterday, March 31st, numerous items belonging to American singer and model Marilyn Monroe and “Playboy” magazine founder Hugh Hefner were sold at auction, including a pink dress once worn by the actress, as well as Hefner’s tuxedo and slippers. This was reported by “The Hollywood Reporter.”

It was noted that the “Pierce Brothers Memorial Park” in Los Angeles sold various items belonging to Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe. According to “Julien’s Auctions,” the historic dress was sold for $325,000, breaking previous auction records.

Additionally, the weathered tombstone from Monroe’s grave was valued at $88,900. Hefner’s colored tuxedo, slippers, pajamas, and pipe were sold for $13,000, and his custom-ordered circular bed was sold for $13,000.

The customer who bought Hefner’s circular bed and Monroe’s bathing suit remarked that a long-held dream had come true.

“I want to spend the rest of my life next to Marilyn Monroe,” they said.

It should be noted that one of the portraits of actress Marilyn Monroe, created by American artist Andy Warhol in the 1960s, was previously sold at Christie’s auction for $195 million.

On Wednesday, March 20th, a complaint was received by the Paris police regarding a planned attack on the Louvre Museum. This was reported by France’s “Le Figaro.”

It is noted that in a message sent around 4:00 AM on March 17th, unknown individuals stated their intention to blow up the Mona Lisa and many other masterpieces.

“We intend to blow up the ‘Mona Lisa’ and many other masterpieces. Just a warning: 100 kg of C4 bomb will cause a lot of damage,” the letter said.

After receiving the message, the Ministry of Culture requested active defense and security service officers on duty to search the museum for suspicious items, but nothing was found.

For reference, this is not the first time the Louvre has been threatened with explosives. In October of last year, the famous Paris museum, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, and the Palace of Versailles were evacuated due to a bomb threat. Paris police thoroughly inspected the buildings, but nothing was found at the scene, and the museum reopened the next day.

Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the “Mona Lisa” (La Gioconda), has been attacked by vandals several times in the past 20 years. In 2009, a tourist threw tea at the painting, breaking the ordinary glass covering it at the time, after which a protective armored glass was installed. In May 2022, cream was smeared on the armored glass, and earlier this year, eco-activists threw soup at the portrait.