Article courtesy USA Today: Of Meryl Streep’s abundance of gifts, one stands out in particular: the ability to laugh at herself. Her left hand is bandaged after an avocado-peeling accident that severed nerves and requires physical therapy. She still can’t believe her kitchen debacle, the confluence of foolhardiness and the wrong knife. “From now on, I’m changing everything. I learn something every day. I do. Six months to a year, it will take to heal,” Streep says ruefully. “I shouldn’t cross against the light, and that’s when you get hit by the bike coming the wrong way. You know it. And you think, how can you tell your children anything when you’re the idiot?”

That’s not the word anyone would use to describe her. Streep is one of the most respected, revered actresses working today, and she won an Oscar, her third, this year for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Yet Streep, effusive, funny and warm, sounds like a giddy drama school graduate when she talks about her day job. “Oh, my God. I can’t believe they’re still letting me do this!” The complete article can be read here.

Today, “Hope Springs” opens in US theaters. If you’re among the happy ones to see it on the big screen, please share your thoughts on the film in the comments as I’m sure many visitors appreciate a fan’s view on the film as well. Please make sure not to include spoilers, or mark your post as spoilers, so people can enjoy the film when they see it themselves. To everyone who has a ticket already, enjoy watching “Hope Springs”.

Yesterday, director David Frankel and his cast – Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell – were guests on “The Charlie Rose Show” to promote “Hope Springs”. This is yet another fantastic and lengthy (30 minutes) appearance on the show, full of interesting anecdotes on the making of the film. The complete interview can be watched in the video archive.

This morning, Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones have attended “Good Morning America” to promote the theatrical release of “Hope Springs”. The full appearance can be watched in the video archive. Screencaptures from the interview have been added to the image library.

As promised, news clips from the New York press junket for “Hope Springs” have been added to the video archive. Instead of posting them one by one, all clips have been combined to one segment, for better overview ;-) Once more will become available, they will be added to this clip.

Meryl has attended the “Hope Springs” premiere in New York, yesterday, alongside director David Frankel and co-stars Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell. Pictures from the premiere can be found in the image library. Edit: Hundreds of additional pictures from the premiere have been added.

Two more talkshow appearances have been announced. This evening, Meryl, Tommy and Steve Carell will be appearing on “The Charlie Rose Show” to promote “Hope Springs”. Tomorrow, August 7, Meryl and Tommy will sit down on “Good Morning America”. For their appearance on “The View”, which has been already taped, you can now watch a preview video of their appearance. The full interview will become available after the show’s broadcast on August 08.

Also yesterday, Meryl and Tommy participated in a press junket in New York to promote “Hope Springs”. I’m sure this will serve for new television interviews these next day. The New York premiere of “Hope Springs” takes place this evening.

As reported, Meryl attended yesterday’s “Apple Store SoHo: Meet the Filmmakers” panel on “Hope Springs”, alongside co-stars Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, and director David Frankel. Pictures from the panel have been added to the image library (audio will be posted as it becomes available), and additional information from the event can be found below.

According to the Daily Mail, there is an old saying among luvvies that ‘the show must go on.’ And Meryl Streep obviously took heed, as she laughed off the pain of an injured hand to appear on a panel in New York to promote her latest film. Meryl, 63, turned up for the special event at the Soho Apple shop to promote the comedy drama with a white bandage over her hand, wrist and little finger. While cutting through an avocado the Iron Lady actress sliced open her hand, doing quite quite a bit of damage. A local doctor in Connecticut sewed it up, but then Streep headed back into New York for hand surgery. She told Showbiz 411: ‘They gave me an even bigger bandage, and of course I took it right off when I got home. ‘But now, I think I’ll put it back on.’ And despite the fact she is one of the most decorated actresses in history, she humbly revealed she was in awe of her co-star Tommy Lee Jones. She said: ‘Can you believe I waited so long to work with him? ‘He’s the go to guy on set. Everyone loves him. The complete article can be read Daily Mail.

On August 9, Meryl Streep will be a guest on “What What Happens Live”, Bravo’s late-night, interactive talk show that features guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and pop culture. Hosted by Andy Cohen, the series includes lively debates on everything from fashion, the latest on everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities, and what celebrity is making headlines that week. For more information on the show and airdates, please visit their official website. Thanks to Zak for the heads-up!