Bro, sit down and pour yourself a coffee, 'cause I've got two news stories that'll make you think about life. First one comes from Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe would've turned 100 on June 1. Yeah, bro, Norma Jean Baker, the one who made history with that white dress and that look that took your breath away. Hollywood has unveiled an exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 'Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon' - with the pink satin dress from 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and other rare items. At the Chinese Theatre, where she left her handprints in 1953, people are gathering with roses and cake. And an auction, '100 Years of Marilyn', with unseen photos, an annotated script of hers, and personal items, including makeup. Man, let's be serious, she died at 36, in 1962, and people still talk about her. Her 17-year career keeps her at number 12 on Forbes' top-earning dead celebrities with annual revenues over $10 million. Her death is still a mystery - suicide, overdose, or assassination linked to Kennedy? I say there was something there, but we don't know the whole story.
Now, we flip the page and come to Romania, bro. On the same day, June 1, at 'Mireasa' season 13, the host is Andreea Frățilă, replacing Simona Gherghe. Simona is on vacation in Greece with her family and posted a picture of the kids at the beach: 'Happy birthday, little ones! Keep the joy of life!'. Andreea opened the show: 'I'm so happy to be with you on such a beautiful day. It's June 1, the first day of summer and Children's Day. We invite you to 2 sensational hours of Mireasa because things have happened that you must not miss!'. Man, what a contrast: Marilyn Monroe, the global symbol, and 'Mireasa', our reality show symbol. But that's how we Romanians are: we watch both and we're not ashamed. I think both have their charm - Marilyn for history, 'Mireasa' because Mioara watches it every evening and comments on every couple. Well, I'm off to tell Mioara that today is June 1 and maybe she'll let me have a barbecue with the guys, to forget about everything.
