Added a full video, as well as screencaptures, of Meryl Streep, Amy Adams on Nora Ephron on “The View”, August 07. Thanks to Tina for the video!

According to a recent interview with MTV, Meryl is not involved in Alexander Payne’s upcoming “Downsizing”, or any new project for that matter. Instead, she’s going to take a break.

Do you know what you’re off to shoot next?
I’m not. I’m gonna take a break. I’ve shot seven movies in two and a half years or something and that is more than I did when I was young and happening. So, no way. I’m taking a boat, far far away, with my family until we all kill each other and then I’m gonna come back and look for work.

Added a video transcript, as well as screencaptures, of Meryl’s appearance on The Early Show.

She likes to eat. She likes learning to cook.  Two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep said on “The Early Show” Wednesday she has some things in common with her character in her new film, “Julie & Julia”. In fact, Streep said she didn’t have to pretend anything when she played legendary television cook Julia Child. But she wasn’t actually playing an historical portrayal of Child, Streep explained.  “I’m a fantasy Julia Child. That was my out, anyway. I didn’t have to be absolutely dead-on.” “Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith commented on Streep’s ability to rake in summer movie profits with movies, such as “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Mamma Mia!,” comparing her to Will Smith and his box office bonanzas.  “Go figure. It’s so alarming,” Streep joked. “What’s happening to the world?” Streep added, “It’s bizarre, but it’s a happy surprise.” Smith said she may even be asked to do car crashes and helicopters next. “That’s how it starts,” he said. Streep responded, “Oh, I don’t think they’re going to get me in the cat suit. I would pay to avoid that.”

Entertainment Tonight will today air the trailer premiere for “It’s Complicated”. A preview of the preview (!) can be found over at ET’s official website. Thanks to everybody for the heads-up!

Meryl’s appearance on today’s Good Morning America can be now watched in the video archive, with additional captures added to the Image Library.

There’s literally hundreds of new pictures today – more additions to the Los Angeles “Julie & Julia” premiere, as well as its press conference. Then, the New York premiere for the film was celebrated yesterday. Further, Meryl has attended the premiere of “Taking Woodstock”, Ang Lee’s new film that co-stars her daughter, Mamie Gummer, and pictures of her taping of CBS’ “The Early Show” on June 30, to be broadcast – probably – next week. Enjoy the new pictures!

Image Library > Appearances > 2009 > “Julie & Julia” Premiere (Los Angeles)
Image Library > Appearances > 2009 > “Julie & Julia” Press Conference (Los Angeles)
Image Library > Appearances > 2009 > Taping of CBS’ “The Early Show”, July 30
Image Library > Appearances > 2009 > “Taking Woodstock” Premiere
Image Library > Appearances > 2009 > “Julie & Julia” Premiere (New York)

The theatrical trailer for “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, to be released this Thanksgiving, has been launched and can be viewed in the video archive. Looks pretty cool!

The New York premiere for “Julie & Julia” will be held on Monday, August 3rd. Thanks to Mycah for bringing this to my attention. Edit: Cinematical is giving away ten tickets for the premiere!

Cinematical has been handed 10 pairs of tickets to a super secret advanced screening of Julie & Julia in New York City on Monday, August 3rd. As with our other ticket contests, all you need to do is leave us a comment telling us why you’d like to go see Julie and Julia in New York City on Monday, August 3rd. You have until Thursday July 30th at 5pm to enter a comment. We’ll then randomly choose 10 commenters, and each will receive one pair of tickets to the screening. In order to enter, you will need to live in and around the New York City area, and you will also need to provide your own transportation to and from the theater.

The contest can be entered on Cinematical here. Good luck! :-)

Right after her visit to Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show, Meryl attended the Los Angeles premiere of “Julie & Julia”, alongside director Nora Ephron as well as co-stars Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Jane Lynch and Chris Messina. Over 200 pictures from the premiere have been added to the Image Library.

London Film Festival organizers say this year’s event will open with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated feature “Fantastic Mr. Fox.”  The stop-motion animated film is based on Roald Dahl’s children’s book about a community of burrowing animals who battle a trio of evil farmers. It features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Michael Gambon. Anderson said Monday he was happy the movie was making its debut in Britain. It was shot at London’s Three Mills Studios and features several British actors. The 53rd London Film Festival runs Oct. 14-29. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” opens in Britain on Oct. 23 and in the U.S. on Nov. 13.