Marilyn Monroe and Carl Sandberg unveiled

Never-before-seen photographs of Marilyn Monroe talking with the poet Carl Sandberg in a New York apartment on a December afternoon shortly before her death have been unveiled today.

The pictures were taken by the photographer Len Steckler just eight months before Monroe’s death in LA in August 1962, aged 36.Monroe was meeting the poet Carl Sandberg at the New York city apartment of Len Steckler, who was a good friend of Sandberg’s.

Steckler, an illustrator who had turned to photography, had his trusty Nikon loaded with black and white film and he recorded Monroe’s visit.The majority of the images Steckler shot that day have not been published. They were kept in his private archive for over 40 years.

A total of six pieces are being placed on sale – four single images and two triptychs. These are limited editions, however, as only 250 of each will be made available for sale. The single images measure 17 inches by 22 inches, while the triptychs measure 35 inches by 14 inches. They are listed for sale at between $US1,999 and $US3,999.

To see all six photos in bigger sizes, go to www.thevisitseries.com

The photographs are on sale online at www.eaglenationalmint.com and by phone.

Jamie Lynn Spears And Casey Aldridge Split

Jamie Lynn Spears has reportedly broken up with Casey Aldridge, the father of her child, and is now dating 28-year-old James Watson, who doesn’t care “at all about who she is. They really seem to like each other.”

Bill Cosby is Ok

Is Bill Cosby dead? The news started spreading like an epidemic in the internet world from 12 a.m. on February 6. The internet sources earlier in the day said he is dead, causing anxiety among his relatives and fans. However, the latest sources indicate that it was just a hoax as is common for most of the celebrities. Earlier this year, the death rumors of Lady Gaga and Johnny Depp had widely spread in internet.

According to some sources, Bill Cosby, who is an actor, comedian, author, television producer, musician as well as the activist supposedly, was found unresponsive while he was watching TV at his home. Camille Cosby, the wife of the 72-year-old supposedly called the 911 after Bill Cosby was facing difficulty in breathing. He was taken to Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Thereafter, the news started spreading. Fans started searching on internet to know whether Bill Cosby is dead.

As of now, there has been no statement from either his representatives or his family on the matter, so it is being generally believed that Bill Cosby is not dead as had been stated in the internet rumors.

According to RadarOnline.com, exiled golf legend Tiger Woods has left a Mississippi clinic after reportedly completing a weeks-long sex addiction rehab program there. His estranged wife, Elin, picked him up and will fly home to Florida on Friday with the golfer and begin repairing their marriage.

“Tiger and Elin want to be alone out of public,” a source told the site.

Woods, who has not seen his two children for more than a month, has been living in a small cabin and attending group therapy sessions at the clinic, called Gentle Path.

“Only a fortnight after allegedly checking into a sex addiction clinic in Mississippi, the world No. 1 is set to stun the world by returning to the Dove Mountain course where he made his comeback from knee surgery last year,” according to the newspaper.

Pixie Lott

The 19-year-old singer, Pixie Lott revealed to the Daily Star she is thinking about getting a tattoo done and has been inspired by Lady GaGa, who this week had ‘Little Monsters’ – the nickname she has for her fans – tattooed on her wrist.

Pixie said: “I was thinking of getting a tattoo but I don’t want to get it where you can see it – I could get a tattoo for my fans like Lady GaGa did.”

Pixie Lott

The ‘Mama Do’ starlet spent several hours at Brentwood County High School, which is close to her home.

As part of the government’s ‘Tune in -Year of Music’ campaign, she sang live, answered pupil’s questions and helped inspire their music lessons.

She said: “It’s wicked, it’s so cool to come to a local school and perform to a young audience, it was a lot of fun.”

She told BBC Essex’s Ian Wyatt it was not impossible for anyone in the assembly to follow in her footsteps.

“You definitely can, if you just keep trying and you’re passionate and determined enough about music. If you keep trying you can definitely get there I think,” she said.

Head teacher at Brentwood County High, Carol Mason, was delighted to have Pixie in her assembly to emphasise the importance of music as a subject.

“It’s absolutely wonderful, the kids and staff have absolutely enjoyed it – thrilled,” she said.

“Who knows, we could have the next Pixie Lott in our school. Without cherishing that early on, we’ll never know.”