Another batch of public apperances pictures have been added, this time covering 2007. That year, Meryl won a Golden Globe for her performance in “The Devil Wears Prada” and released a total of four films – Dark Matter, Evening, Rendition and Lions for Lambs – the latter two promoted at various premieres. In 2007, Meryl also attended Belfast to promote their arts museum and presented Al Gore with the Global Environmental Citizen Award. To view all last added pictures, click one of the previews below.

Additional pictures from 2008 public appearances have been added to the image library. The year was dominated by the US releases of both “Mamma Mia” – which was also promoted in London, Germany, Italy, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne – and “Doubt”, which world-premiered at the 2008 AFI Fest. Further, Meryl was honored by the Lincoln Center, the British National Movie Awards and at the San Sebastian Film Festival. For a complete overview of all last added pictures, click any of the previews below.

The gallery updates continue with additional pictures from 2009 events. Over 1.000 images have been added from this very busy year – Meryl not only promoted “Doubt” during its award season and “Mamma Mia” oversears in Tokyo, the year also boasted the theatrical releases of “Julie & Julia”, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “It’s Complicated”. Pictures include the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BAFTA and Academy Awards, the above premieres and press conferences and her festival appearances in Deauville and Rome. Check all last added pictures by clicking the previews below.

Many additional pictures from 2010 public appearances have been added. Updates include the awards season (Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG Awards and the Oscars) as well as the many special functions which Meryl has attended this year – the Women in the World Summit, The White House Project’s Epic Awards, Diane von Furstenberg’s DVF Awards honoring Ingrid Betancourt and the commencement speeches at Harvard University and Barnard University. All latest added pictures can be launched through below’s previews. Also, since the Screen Actors Guild Awards take place tonight (I don’t expect Meryl to attend), a new flipbook with Meryl’s past SAG appearances has been added.

Here comes the next batch of public appearances pictures – covering 2011. That year featured the begin of press tour for “The Iron Lady”, including the poster unveiling in London, premieres in New York, Washington DC and various press conferences and photocalls. Meryl also visited China to talk about the arts and was featured in a variety of panels. She further attended the “A Magical Evening Gala” and of course the Kennedy Center Honors. To launch all last added pictures, click one of the previews below.

Throughout the next weeks, the image libraries will be updated with pictures of Meryl’s more recent public appearances. There are many pictures waiting to be uploaded, so let’s start with 2012. Over 600 additional pictures have been added, including all of the awards shows that Meryl has attended this year – the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTA and, of course, the Academy Awards. There are also more pictures from various premieres, the Berlin Film Festival and benefits like “A Magical Evening”. To launch all last added pictures, simply click the previews below. 2011 will be covered in the next update.

One of the rare finds in Meryl’s career is the 1981 documentary “Kiss Me, Petruchio”, a behind-the-scenes look at the Shakespeare in the Park production of “The Taming of the Shrew” in 1978, starring Raul Julia and Meryl Streep. As I’m sure many are interested in seeing more from this programme, a lenghty excerpt has been added to the video archive. New screencaptures in better quality (although quality is quite a word for an old 1980s tape) have been added to the image library as well.

Watching the documentary on “The Taming of the Shrew” reminds you of two things – first, what a great institution the Public Theater and its annual Shakespeare in the Park is. It opens its doors for the public to watch classic theater for free, boasting performances and plays that are still being mentioned for their brilliance decaded later. And secondly it shows why Meryl has been hailed for her stage work early on. Here, at 29 years old (the play was performed in 1978) she is energetic and intelligent in her interview – and a force of nature on the stage.

Lots of additional images from public appearances in 2012 have been added to complete this year’s galleries. The new addtions include mostly the early year’s promotion for “The Iron Lady”, including the London and Paris premieres and the Berlin Film Festival. Then, there’s more from the BAFTAs and Academy Awards as well as the “Hope Springs” premiere up to the more recent Kennedy Center Honors. Click the previews below to launch all latest additions.

Also added have been three new flipbooks (with more in the works). The first focuses on Considered Projects – the films that Meryl planned to do or was considered for (I’m sure there’ll be some surprises). Then, two flipbooks on Meryl’s singing – on film and in real life. Enjoy – and Happy New Year!

Make sure to get your DVD, Blu-Ray or on demand copy of “Hope Springs”, out in the USA on December 04. The DVD, in various formats, offers director commentary, a five-minute gag reel, a four-minute featurette with Streep and Jones talking marriage, and 17 minutes of alternate takes. The Blu-ray offers four additional featurettes. Over 1.000 Blu-Ray screencaptures from the film have been added to the image library, with many thanks to my friend Lindsey, who got her pre-order a day early. Enjoy the screencaptures.

With the Golden Globe nominations being announced next week, both Meryl and Tommy Lee are favors to receive nominations in the categories for Comedy actor and actress, respectively. The film has received generally positive reviews upon its release, the New York Times wrote, that “Mr. Jones and Ms. Streep keep the therapy scenes lively, despite Mr. Frankel’s stolid direction, as he cuts between Dr. Feld, murmuring thoughtful, Oprah-eseque banalities from his chair, and Kay and Arnold, plopped side by side and sometimes squirming and mugging on the couch. Mr. Frankel has a tougher time once Kay and Arnold, who travel to Maine to work with Dr. Feld, retreat into their separate corners.”

To further heighten your mood for the film and its special features, Entertainment Tonight has published a compliation video clip from the disc’s gag reel on their website. In the bloopers, an excerpt of one and a half minutes, you can catch Tommy Lee Jones proclaiming that “Meryl Streep does not make mistakes – sometimes the world can not just keep up.” and Meryl herself failing to strike the garbage can. More features can be found on the DVD, with additional featurettes on the Blu-Ray disc.

Yesterday, the Kennedy Center Honors reception was held, and last year’s recipient Meryl Streep was on hand to attend the gala. Shown with Dustin Hoffman, one of this year’s recipients, I wonder if she will attend the ceremony to talk about “Kramer vs. Kramer”. The awards ceremony takes place today on Sunday, gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 26, 2012 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Besides Hoffman, Buddy Guy, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin are honored. Edit: It looks like Meryl didn’t speak at yesterday’s gala, at least there haven’t been any pictures. But I’ve added some additional images from the gala reception to the image library.