Hundreds to more than 1,000 people dressed as Marilyn Monroe gather in Palm Springs, California, to celebrate what would have been the actress’s 100th birthday and to attempt a world record for the largest gathering of people in costume. Multiple outlets report that the event brings together lookalikes from across the United States and beyond, with organisers aiming to surpass a record previously set in Australia. The Australian record is described as being set by an earlier gathering of Marilyn Monroe impersonators that was later recognised as the world record. Reports also state that the Palm Springs event is intended specifically to break that Australia-set mark, with participants taking part in a coordinated effort to meet or exceed the required attendance figure. Coverage from international and Australian outlets frames the gathering as a centenary celebration, with the focus on the record attempt and the size of the crowd dressed as the Hollywood icon. The reports do not indicate the final result of the record attempt in the provided excerpts.