Meryl Streep

'G.I. Joe' Crushes The Box Office, Meryl Opens Strong

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 09.09.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — G.I. Joe is the latest toy to invade Hollywood and plant its blockbuster flag. Inspired by the Hasbro action figure, Paramount's ...

Julie & Julia: When the World Writes You Back

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 09.08.2009 | Entertainment


Karen Dalton-Beninato

No matter what twists we see in Publishing 2.0, a love story running through Julie & Julia is that sometimes, after the solitary act of writing, the world writes you back.

Dear Julia: A Young Adult Novelist Finds Her Inner Chef

Amy Bronwen Zemser | Posted 09.07.2009 | Style


Amy Bronwen Zemser

If Julie Powell couldn't roll out a crepe or prepare an omelette, where did that leave me? A lowly author of children's books looking to follow a few of Julia Child's recipes in the name of research.

Movie Review: Julie & Julia

Marshall Fine | Posted 09.06.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

Julie & Julia is half a good movie. It attempts to meld two books instead of focusing on one of them

Memo to Julie Powell of Julie & Julia

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 09.03.2009 | Entertainment


Sybil Adelman Sage

Everyone has heard of you -- the blogger who set out in 2002 to cook every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which was turned into a book and then a movie.

Julia Lite, Coming to a Stove Near You

Michele Kayal | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Michele Kayal

The publishing industry has anticipated the latent need-to-feed that's likely to surface in even the laziest among us as we watch the upcoming Julie and Julia.

She's Gotta Cook It: Julie & Julia Gets Rich

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 09.03.2009 | Entertainment


Gregory Weinkauf

if you like food, friendship, romance, sex, comedy, Paris or New York, you'll probably love Julie & Julia.

In 'Julie And Julia,' Ephron Writes Marriages That Work

nytimes.com | BROOKS BARNES | Posted 09.02.2009 | Entertainment


NORA EPHRON is nothing if not direct. Just try to tiptoe around asking this question: Could she have written and directed a movie like "Julie & Julia,...

Meryl Streep And Amy Adams' Real-Life 'Julie and Julia' Gorging

People | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Meryl Streep walked away from her role as über-chef Julia Child in director Nora Ephron's upcoming Julie & Julia with more than improved cooking skil...

Highest Paid Actresses Of 2008: Jolie Vs. Aniston For #1

Posted 08.01.2009 | Entertainment


Forbes magazine has put out their annual Celebrity 100. In a neverending battle fit for the tabloids, the top spot for highest-paid actress was a batt...

And The Rains Came

Sherman Yellen | Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


Sherman Yellen

The trouble this modern Noah faces is that virtually every wild animal is now an endangered species, as is much of mankind, so rule number one is no eating the passengers.

For Father's Day, A Few Cinematic Takes On Being A Dad

John Farr | Posted 07.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Prior to this Sunday, why not check out some first-rate DVD titles that examine the distinct challenges of fatherhood, and how we either rise to the occasion or, for a host of reasons, fall short.

At the Webby Awards: Can the Internet Revolution end? (No.)

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 07.11.2009 | Media


Andrea Chalupa

The web industry celebrated its stars at the 13th Annual Webby Awards -- the Oscars of the Internet -- and victors were limited to five-word-long acceptance speeches.

Depictions of Julie & Julia Years Apart Show Their Differences

Danny Groner | Posted 07.10.2009 | Entertainment


Danny Groner

After seeing Julie & Julia I decided to read what was written about Julie Powell back when she was still actively engaged in her project.

Nichols Looks Back at the Birth of "The Graduate," Redford's Screen Test for it

Jane Levere | Posted 07.06.2009 | Entertainment


Jane Levere

Baby boomers aren't the only ones who wax nostalgic about The Graduate -- Mike Nichols and Buck Henry did it too at a MOMA retrospective of Nichols' career.

Brigitte Lacombe Photographs Obama, Streep, Leo And Others

Posted 06.19.2009 | Entertainment


For over three decades, world-renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe has immortalized moments in politics, fashion, and entertainment. Here's an excl...

Angels and Demons -- Does Hollywood Science Equal Good Science?

Sharon Glassman | Posted 06.17.2009 | Entertainment


Sharon Glassman

Her experiment works for me. While the science of Angels and Demons doesn't hold up on close examination, this doesn't make the movie any less appealing to me in theory.

Meryl Streep As Julia Child

usatoday.com | Posted 05.21.2009 | Entertainment


Next, Streep juggles pots, pans and pâté in what promises to be a deliciously rich portrait of Julia Child during the decade-long span when she evol...

Why Must We Still Wait Months To See First-Run Movies On DVD?

John Farr | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

The conventional thinking that a movie is best appreciated on a huge screen and in an assemblage of strangers no longer holds true when compared to a high-definition home theater.

Vanity Fair Oscar Party Pictures (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 03.26.2009 | Entertainment


SLIDESHOW BELOW After the party are the after parties, and none is more exclusive than the Vanity Fair Oscar party. This year the party moved to the S...

Oscar Night: The Real Acceptance Speech

Jane Condon | Posted 03.20.2009 | Comedy


Jane Condon

Seriously, what took you so long? I was starting to think I was going to get this award posthumously.

Fonda, Sutherland, Streep Echo Trumbo & Brecht: FTA (1972) and Theater of War (2008)

Penelope Andrew | Posted 03.19.2009 | Entertainment


Penelope Andrew

Parker, Brecht and Trumbo may have passed on, but anti-war and anti-poverty spirit continue in the genre of the documentary as practiced by the soothsayer Michael Moore.

Meryl Streep On Losing Oscar: "You Feel Worse When You Lose Than You Did Before You Got Nominated"

Nightline | Posted 03.05.2009 | Entertainment


Meryl Streep discussed her true feelings on Oscar nominations and sexism in America in a recent interview with "Nightline" co-anchor Cynthia McFadden....

Meryl Streep's Appearance on "30 Rock" A No Go

PopEater | Posted 02.28.2009 | Comedy


Sorry '30 Rock' enthusiasts. Despite reports that Meryl Streep would be making an appearance on the show, Alec Baldwin's publicist has squashed the ru...

SAG AWARDS: Penn, Streep, "30 Rock," Ledger, And "Slumdog"

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 02.25.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Ac...