Before the white dress and the platinum curls, Marilyn Monroe was just Norma Jeane—a factory worker with a $150-a-week studio deal. Read the story behind the contract that changed Hollywood forever.

Tia Mowry was among the brightest stars that showed up and showed out at Essence's annual Black Women in Hollywood event on Feb. 27. For the occasion, Mowry elevated her look with a sharp, tailored ...