

The actor was recently the subject of Andrew Dominik’s biopic Blonde: a gross, watch-through-the-slits-of-your-fingers experience presenting one of the 20th century’s most famous women as nothing more than a victim. The great Marilyn Monroe became a Rorschach blot a long time ago, the legacy of this complex and hugely influential person repurposed by every generation. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Honourable mentions: Black Mirror season 3 (TV, out now), Women of Steel (film, out now), Under the Vines (TV, 11 March), Close to Me (TV, 17 March), Knowing the Score (film, 28 March). Songs laced throughout the series imbue it with an appealing theatricality some of the music sent tingles down my spine. The series highlights revolting instances of homophobia (one White House employee, for instance, describes Aids as “the will of god”) but ultimately this is a story about a community coming together for a common purpose.

The Aids crisis is looming, however, and newly appointed federal health minister David Westford (Tim Draxl) resolves to act quickly.
