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“Star Trek’s” Chris Pine to join Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, and Johnny Depp in “Into the Woods” (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:03 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

With the recent release of “Star Trek,” is seems that captain Chris Pine may be shifting gears. Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal are in negotiations to join Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp in Rob Marshall’s adaption of the musical “Into the Woods.”

Meryl Streep has hailed Baroness Margaret Thatcher as a “pioneer” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:47:56 PDT

Meryl Streep playing Baroness Margaret Thatcher The former British Prime Minister died at home from a stroke on Monday, aged 87 and Meryl – who memorably played her in the 2011 biopic 'The Iron Lady' paid tribute to the late politician for working her way to the top against the oddsIn a statement to the BBC, she said: "Margaret Thatcher was a pioneer, willingly or unwillingly, for the role of women in politics"It is hard to imagine a part of our current history that has not been affected by measures she put forward in the UK READ MORE

Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan from "Twilight" voted Britain's Favourite Movie Mum - Meryl Streep and Julie Walters miss out (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:47:17 PDT

Robert Pattinson and Kristen StewartThe 'Twilight' character played by the 22-year-old actress has topped an Empire Cinemas poll of the nation's favorite cinematic mothers ahead of Mother's Day, beating Marge Simpson and Meryl Streep's 'Mamma Mia!' characterBella and her vampire lover Edward Cullen - played by Kristen's on/off boyfriend Robert Pattinson - welcomed daughter Renesmee in last year's final installment of the supernatural franchise, 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II', and it appears the strong-willed character's maternal instinct struck a chord with movie fans, earning 89 per cent of the voteJon Nutton, marking director for Empire Cinemas, said: "Our customers' opinions are incredibly important to us and we wanted to give them a chance to vote for their favorite movie mum Cinema goers have chosen three very different but equally amazing characters in film to top the poll READ MORE

George Clooney to produce new film with Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep as leads (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:26:57 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

George Clooney has recently been added to the film adaptation of ‘August: Osage County.’ Clooney will join Grant Heslov to produce the film, which is being directed by John Wells and financed and distributed by The Weinstein Co.

Margaret Thatcher movie 'The Iron Lady' for Best Movie pick at the Oscars - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:21 PST

Meryl Streep in a scene from The Iron LadyIt is Academy Award weekend coming up, time to sit back and enjoy the best that Hollywood had to offer last yearThe Irish as always will be well represented with Glenn Close nominated for the film Albert Nobbs, set in DublinI found the film slow moving and pretty predictable and will be surprised if Close manages to finally win the most coveted award in the business, the Best Actress Oscar READ MORE

Melissa McCarthy starstruck by Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:45:27 PST

Melissa McCarthyThe always endearing Melissa McCarthy stopped by Ellen DeGeneres’ show ‘Ellen’ yesterday and chatted about her her star-struck meetings with Hollywood A-listers like Brad and Angelina, and Meryl Streep The Irish American actress also shared her disbelief in finding out that she had been nominated for an Oscar for her hilarious role in this summer’s hit ‘Bridesmaids’While meeting with the gorgeous Hollywood duo Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, McCarthy admits to being a little overwhelmed by the power couple “They're so nice and chatty and really bubbly READ MORE

Rooney Mara tipped for Best Lead Actress - Oscar nominations for 2012 announced - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:56:30 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Meryl Streep gives amazing performance as Margaret Thatcher -- Iron Lady, warts and all, exposed in new biopic (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:45:15 PST

Run don't walk to see Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in the new movie 'The Iron Lady'If Streep doesn't win the Oscar for this performance there is no justice in HollywoodShe portrays the demented Thatcher who sees her dead husband and carries out imaginary conversations with himShe paints a picture of a sad old woman, desperately holding on to her last vestiges of sanity READ MORE

Margaret Thatcher, Meryl Streep and The Iron Lady's true legacy - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:30:14 PST

Meryl Streep and Margaret ThatcherWhile walking round Dublin of a crisp, pre-Christmas morning, you couldn’t help but be taken aback by some of the posters adorning the city buses As if the sharp Arctic air wouldn’t take the breath out of you easily enough, seeing Meryl Streep made up uncannily like Margaret Thatcher for her latest film would wind a man for sure The film in which Streep plays "The Iron Lady" is being released this very week, which is as intriguing as Meryl Streep’s makeover is terrifyingShe’s a fascinating character, a woman who more than anyone in the last few decades molded the political landscape into her own graven image, who prompted die-hard loyalty and incandescent rage in equal measure, and the manner in which she relinquished power is worthy of Shakespeare READ MORE

President Obama presents awards to Neil Diamond and Meryl Streep at the Kennedy Center Honors (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:35:25 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

On Sunday night performing artists such as Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep were honored by President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Meryl Streep’s ‘The Iron Lady’ insulting to Margaret Thatcher - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:52:38 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Meryl Streep’s upcoming biopic about former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is already coming under fire, despite not reaching full release. ‘The Iron Lady’ tells the story of both Thatcher’s public and private life during and following her tenure as Prime Minister.

Meryl Streep will play Margaret Thatcher as suffering from Alzheimer's (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:00:04 PDT

Margaret Thatcher's family are appalled that the script for a new movie on their mother shows Meryl Streep playing Thatcher at the beginning of the film as an old lady suffering from dementia She is shown talking to herself and unaware that her husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, has passed away Thatcher has two children, Mark and Carol“Sir Mark and Carol are appalled at what they have learnt about the film,” a friend of the family told the Daily Telegraph READ MORE

Meryl Streep's Irish ballad tribute to Natasha Richardson (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:00:08 PST

What a touching tribute that was from Meryl Streep to the late Natasha Richardson at the AMFAR annual gala in New York last weekStreep has been channeling her Irish roots, dating back to her great grandmother, Grace Strain from County Donegal Recently, she said she wanted to do more research on the Irish side of her ancestryThe night was a tribute to Natasha who, was of course, married to Irish acting giant Liam Neeson READ MORE

Meryl Streep wants to further research her Irish roots (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:57:43 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

Meryl Streep is seeking to research her Irish great-grandmother and to spend more time in Ireland.