Here comes a nice interview by the Washington Post. Meryl Streep sings. Her fans know this. Meryl Streep sang in “Postcards From the Edge,” in “Ironweed,” on the children’s album “Philadelphia Chickens” and, of course, in “Mamma Mia,” the movie that improbably, given all the successes in her career, made her a box-office star. That Meryl Streep can sing Sondheim is something that music-theater aficionados are likely to question — until, at least, they’ve heard it. Streep, as film and theater fans are well aware by now, plays the Witch in the new Rob Marshall film of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” Like most big Sondheim roles, it requires a certain level of vocal ability. Streep’s singing voice is recognizably her own; it’s also credible and moving, and it allows her, when called for, to chew the scenery in the best musical-theater tradition. “I had to expand my chest and be able to hold a tone longer than I’ve tried to do in 15 years,” Streep said, laughing, sitting at a round, white-draped table in a large empty room at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, which Disney colonized, shortly before Thanksgiving, for its “Into the Woods” media blitz. The complete interview can be read over at the Washington Post. One quote needs a special spotlight, as Meryl confirms and talks about the upcoming “Florence Foster Jenkins” biopic:

If you listen to those recordings, she was almost good, and then there was a point when she was off. And that is what makes it funny. It was almost there. It doesn’t start out badly. It starts out hopefully. I think I’m going to try to be as good as I can, and then — we’ll see.

Meryl Streep will be in London early January and has been announced as a guest on The Graham Norton Show, January 09. As their website reads, Graham’s guests are Meryl Streep, starring in the Sondheim musical film Into the Woods, and James McAvoy, treading the boards in The Ruling Class. Plus, music from Hozier. Many thanks to Glenn for the heads-up.

The past days, Meryl has attended two new events related to “Into the Woods”. There was a Holiday celebration for the film at Los Angeles’ SoHo House on December 17, as well as an All Guild Q & A at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on December 18, 2014. You can launch both new galleries below.

Congratulations to Meryl Streep for receiving a Critics Choice Movie Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress for “Into the Woods”. She shares the category with Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), Jessica Chastain (A Most Violent Year), Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game), Emma Stone (Birdman) and Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer). “Into the Woods” received a total of 5 nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble, Best Art Direction (Dennis Gassner/Production Designer, Anna Pinnock/Set Decorator), Best Costume Design (Colleen Atwood) and Best Hair & Makeup. The 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards is slated to air on A&E live from the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015, officially kicking off the film award season. Hosts for the “The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards” and “The Critics’ Choice Television Awards” will be announced at a later date.

Lots of new video clips have been added. The television spots for “Into the Woods” have been updated with three more spots, showing quite some new scenes. Then, a video compilation with reports from the New York premiere of the film, an excerpt from the Academy Conversations that featured Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick and Rob Marshall. There’s a third official clip featuring the Witch, the Baker and his Wife. Further, Nightline’s cast interview (which is just warmed up from last week’s ABC World News Tonight) and Britain’s BBC Talking Movies, which reported on the film and premiere as well. Scroll down for a complete list of the latest additions.

The full article from the Hollywood Reporter’s cover story has been added, with many thanks to Claudia. Also, scans from the November 2014 issue of People – thanks to Ali – and Total Film’s January 2015 issue have been added. Enjoy reading.

Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick will join Ellen DeGeneres on December 22, 2014, to promote “Into the Woods”. Here’s what Ellen’s website writes: “Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom, from the pages of classic fairy tales, to the stages of Broadway to the lights of Hollywood, and onto Ellen’s set, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick are here! The stars of the film adaptation of “Into the Woods” have been climbing beanstalks, searching for princes and trying to avoid the Big Bad Wolf this year, and they’re giving our host a preview of their amazing experiences behind the scenes. With so much talent in the room, Ellen will definitely be masterminding her own adventures! They can sing, they can dance, they tell stories brilliantly – Meryl can even make an apple pie recipe sound dramatic. Ellen will see what else they can do! Our host will catch up on everything going on in the lives of these three tremendous women, and take a peek at this highly anticipated new movie!

A new production still as well as two wonderful on-set pictures from “Into the Woods” have been added to the image library, alongside some great portraits from the recent Hollywood Reporter cover story. Check the previews below for all new additions.

Yesterday, Meryl Streep was a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman to promote the theatrical release of “Into the Woods”. While I’m waiting for the full appearance to surface, an excerpt from the interview has been added to the video archive. Screencaptures have been added to the image library.

Congratulations to Meryl Streep for receiving a Golden Globe nomination as Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for “Into the Woods”. She shares the category with Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game), Emma Stone (Birdman) and Jessica Chastain (A Most Violent Year). “Into the Woods” has received two additional nominations for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for Emily Blunt. The Golden Globes will be presented on January 11, 2015.