Meryl Streep

...is an austerely practical manual. Child's book inspired Julie Powell's kitchen memoir, Julie and Julia, recently turned into a film in which Child is played by Meryl Streep, but its tone is fiercely serious. "We have purposely omitted...

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...current, which also aids the production process. Nora Ephron has known Meryl Streep on and off camera for nearly 30 years, writing 1983's "Silkwood" and 1986's "Heartburn," both starring Streep. This year's "Julie & Julia" was the first time...

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...on Dec. 3. OSCAR BUZZ: While it's still early, Hollywood insiders think the overall lack of strong possible best actress nominees this year gives Meryl Streep her best chance in ages to win that elusive third Academy Award. Streep, a...

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...and her architect (Steve Martin). Oscar buzz: Oh, come on, it's Meryl Streep, so there's at least some (although she's far more likely to get nominated for her Julia Child take in "Julie & Julia"). Meyers has shown a deft touch with this...

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...timing in "The Proposal." Scott does think that Penelope Cruz will get a drama nom for "Broken Embraces" and that Meryl Streep will reap a rare double bid for the comedies "Julie & Julia" and "It's Complicated." AND THE WINNER IS • The...

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...the career award and a retrospective of her work. Her cooking flick Julie & Julia, in which she plays Julia Child, was shown out of competition and was chosen to close the festival. At the award ceremony, a black-clad Streep was...

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...into that what you will.) In any event, and as if there was ever any doubt, Streep is putting her hopes to finally land a third Oscar in the hands of her critically acclaimed performance in 'Julie and Julia.'" HIT FIX • "Up" was released...

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