Welcome to simplystreep.com, an information source on the American actress Meryl Streep, best known from her Oscar-winning performances in "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Sophie's Choice". Her work on screen, stage and television, a career that includes some of the most acclaimed films of the last 30 years, has achieved critical acclaim and earned her the business' most prestigious awards. This unofficial website provides a base for fans which is regularly updated with all essential news on Meryl's work, an active message board plus extensive archives, media and more. Enjoy your stay! UPDATES ARCHIVE | MARCH 2006 Stars sing on "A Prairie Home Companion" Posted: 2006-03-26 | Source: Webmaster Lindsay Lohan, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly and Lily Tomlin will all sing on the soundtrack to the movie "A Prairie Home Companion." The album from the Robert Altman film will come out May 23 on New Line Records, Billboard.com reported. The album will also include original songs written and performed by "Prairie Home Companion" host Garrison Keillor and his Shoe Band, Billboard said. New Line is releasing a 25-track CD along with a deluxe edition that includes a DVD of music outtakes from the film based on Keillor's radio show. The film is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters June 6. Dates for 2006 Coolidge Award Posted: 2006-03-26 | Source: Webmaster As Meryl Streep receives this year Coolidge Award and will attend the event on April 5th and 6th, have a look at these upcoming dates. For information or to reserve tickets, see coolidge.org/award or call 617-734-2501. All events take place at the Coolidge Corner Movie Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. Retrospective screenings Screenings are $6, free for Coolidge members. ‘‘Sophie’s Choice,’’ 7 p.m. Monday, March 27 ‘‘Manhattan,’’ 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30 ‘‘Defending Your Life,’’ noon, Sunday, April 2 ‘‘Silkwood,’’ 7 p.m. Monday April 10 ‘‘Out of Africa Monday,’’ 7 p.m. April 17 Lectures and panel discussions Seminars are $9.50, $6.50 for Coolidge members, with free screenings ‘‘Poker Faced and Gorgeous: The Early Performances of Meryl Streep,’’ with Prof. Michael Civille of Boston College, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29; free followup screening for attendees of ‘‘Manhattan’’ on March 30 (first come, first served). ‘‘The Comedic Performances of Meryl Streep,’’ with Lois Smith, founder of PMK Public Relations, who represents Streep and other stars. At noon Sunday, April 2. $6; free for Coolidge members. Includes screening of ‘‘Defending Your Life.’’ Streep to participate in the Dramatists Guild Benefit Posted: 2006-03-26 | Source: Webmaster James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, and Coutrney B. Vance are among the stars who will participate in the seventh annual Dramatists Guild Fund Benefit on Monday, April 10 at the Hudson Theatre. Public tickets to the entertainment portion of the event, which begins at 9pm, are now being made available to the public. There will also be a salute to the late Wendy Wasserstein by Streep and her daughter, actress Mamie Gummer, and a scene from August Wilson's Fences performed by Jones and Vance, who starred in the show on Broadway. Second "A Prairie Home Companion" trailer Posted: 2006-03-22 | Source: Webmaster AOL has posted another trailer for "A Prairie Home Companion". Click below to watch "A Prairie Home Companion" at the San Francisco Film Festival Posted: 2006-03-16 | Source: Webmaster The San Francisco Film Society, presenter of the San Francisco International Film Festival (April 20-May 4) features Robert's Altman latest movie, "A Prairie Home Companion", for the Closing Night of the Festival, on May 4, at 7.00pm, at the Castro Theater. Tickets for the general public are $25 and will be available on April 4---Tickets for San Francisco Film Society members are $20 and will go on sale on March 28. For more ticket information please visit http://www.sffs.org. Many thanks to Amelie for letting me know! Meryl Streep hosts Equality Now Benefit at "Bridge & Tunnel" Posted: 2006-03-09 | Source: Webmaster Meryl Streep, fresh from the Oscars, hosted a benefit on March 7 at Bridge & Tunnel for her charity, Equality Now. The charity, is an international human rights organization dedicated to action for the civil, political, economic and social rights of girls and women. Visit http://www.equalitynow.org/ for more information on their work. Channel 9 Interview captures Posted: 2006-03-08 | Source: Webmaster Thanks to April for capping an interview with Meryl on the red carpet that aired on Channel 9 (Australia) "A Prairie Home Companion" trailer Posted: 2006-03-07 | Source: Webmaster Picturehouse has launched the Official Website and a first trailer for "A Prairie Home Companion"! Click the picture below to visit their site and the trailer, along with a brand new poster for the film. Trailer can be also downloaded in the Media section. More Oscar pictures Posted: 2006-03-07 | Source: Webmaster Riikka has sent in some more gorgeous photos from the Oscars. Thank you! 78th Academy Awards pictures / caps / clips Posted: 2006-03-05 | Source: Webmaster I've added a first bunch of great Oscar photos, including 80+ DVD screencaps of Meryl and Lily Tomlin taking the stage and awesome HQs (with thanks to the great Mariana) A video clip of Meryl's appearance will be posted later today, as well as more pictures. Edit 1: More photos, as well as a video clip of Meryl's and Lily's speech are added! "Prime" DVD review Posted: 2006-03-02 | Source: Webmaster "Prime" releases on DVD on March 07, 2006. If you consider to buy it (which I highly recommend ;-), have a look at what you get: The movie: When Rafi (Uma Thurman), a 37-year-old single woman, meets David (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old painter, it's love at first sight. But that love gets complicated fast when Rafi discovers that David is also the son of her therapist (Meryl Streep)! Professional help is about to get very personal in this entertaining and irresistibly charming hit that critics are calling "a funny and very sexy comedy". "Prime" shines with a perfect comedy timing and superb actors. While Thurman and Greenberg are wonderful in their roles, Meryl Streep's performance is simply teriffic, her acting and her face expressions make this movie worth to watch! The DVD... comes with an anamorphic Widescreen image and Dolby Digital 5.1. Languages can be chosen between English and French as well as Spanish, English and French subtitles. Also, there's a nice animated and easy-to-navigate menu. The Special Features... shouldn't be missed! First, there are lots of additional scenes that didn't make it into the movie, including more sequences with Meryl. Then, there's a collection of hilarious bloopers from the set that will make you laugh out loud! Also featured is an insightful making of, including interviews with the cast and crew of "Prime" as well as a very interesting Feature Commentary with director Ben Younger and producer Jennifer Todd. You can order "Prime" over at Universal Home Video and DVD, more information on the movie can be also found at Simply Streep's Prime Special. Site of the Month & Oscar Reminder Posted: 2006-03-01 | Source: Webmaster Just a small update. March's Site of the Month is this year's Oscar frontrunner and "Walk the Line"-star Joaquin Phoenix. Don't forget to catch Meryl at the Oscars this Sunday and all pictures and videos here at Simply Streep ;-) Also, as many of you have asked, the winner of the "Prime" DVD will be announced as soon as possible!