Lots of new clips have been added to the video archive – mostly television reports on the premieres of “Julie & Julia”, a segment on Meryl to celebrate her 60th birthday by The Today Show, a very interesting excerpt from the Times Talks “Julie & Julia” conversation and – a very rare find – an excerpt from an interview that Meryl gave the Australian Sixty Minutes in 1983 to promote “Sophie’s Choice”. Enjoy the new clips!

Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Entertainment Tonight (July 30, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Entertainment Tonight (July 28, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Extra (July 28, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Access Hollywood (July 28, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > BBC Talking Movies (July 28, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Times Talks “Julie & Julia” (July 25, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > The Today Show Australia (June 22, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 1983 > Sixty Minutes (April 03, 1983)

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)

You can now watch Meryl’s appearance on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

It’s a really great interview with a new scene from “Julie & Julia”, known but funny anecdotes from the filming of “Out of Africa”. Meryl also brought along the birthday present she has received from her acting pal Joe Grifasi. Enjoy the clip! Thanks to Tina for guiding the video to me!Additionally, you can also flip through high quality captures from the interview in the Image Library.

Added video clips of Meryl’s interviews on “Extra” and “Access Hollywood” to promote “Julie & Julia”.

Here comes a real treasure, an appearance that was almost impossible to find over the last ten years. Now, with many thanks to Youtube user 100lizi, we can finally have a look at Meryl’s and Robert De Niro’s appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show in December 1996, promoting “Marvin’s Room” and talking about their previous projects. The interview can be watched below.

Additionally, captures from the appearance have been added to the Image Library.

Added Entertainment Tonight’s exclusive new interview with Meryl Streep – as well as Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina – and two new clips from J&J to the video archive.

Even more production stills from “Julie & Julia” have been added to the Image Library, again thanks to Tina! Also, Entertainment Tonigt will be having yet another feature on Meryl this coming Monday. Enjoy the new pictures!

To celebrate Simply Streep’s anniversary, I made a compilation video of Meryl’s performances throughout the years. You can stream it below. Enjoy!

It’s hard to believe, but Simply Streep celebrates its 10th anniversary these days. I can’t recall the exact day of the site’s opening, but since it’s Meryl’s 60th birthday as well this Monday, what better opportunity is there to just join the party. So, Simply Streep is now officially 10! To celebrate both events, the website has received a complete make-over, including lots of new features.

From now on, you can search all news and updates and comment with others on the latest entries. The Image Library has received a new face as well. Some images have to be re-added, so be sure to keep an eye on gallery updates. And if you want to receive updates in real-time, join the brand-new Simply Streep Twitter! Some may wonder were the placeholder for the forum went to – the fact is that the discussion forum will not be re-opened any time soon. This is a personal question of time, and I feel that for now the spare time I have for this website is better invested in the main site. But since Simply Streep is a constant work-in-progress, be sure it will give you the interatcivity to communicate with others in time.

The site still has some tweaks that need to be fixed, and there will be some changes made, but so far the new launch is complete, and I hope you enjoy your stay at the new and improved Simply Streep! Feel free to use the comments function to submit your feedback!

Lots of new pictures have been added to the Image Library. First, many quality pictures of Meryl receiving her Princeton Honorary degree on June 2. Then, new on-set pictures from the still untitled Nancy Meyers project. Finally, the official theatrical poster for “Julie & Julia”. Thanks to everybody as always for your heads-up and special thanks to Tina for her help!