Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Julie & Julia starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Julie Powell is coming to Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 8. Blu-ray will be the best version to own of this summer hit and not just for the 1080p picture and lossless audio. Sony is taking advantage of Blu-ray’s extra space and BD-Live to deliver the majority of bonus features as Blu-ray exclusive.  The complete list of bonus features are as follows:

Commentary with writer/director Nora Ephron
Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia – Go behind the scenes with Meryl Streep & Amy Adams

Family & Friends Remember Julia Child (BD exclusive)
Julia’s Kitchen – Learn all about how the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired Julia’s kitchen and take a tour inside. (BD exclusive)
Cooking Lessons: (BD exclusive)
Poaching Eggs with Julia Child & Jacques Pépin
Making Hollandaise Sauce with Julia Child & Jacques Pépin
Mark Peel Prepares Scrambled Eggs
Suzanne Goin Prepares Braised Beef Shortribs
Steven Lewandowski & Drew Nieporent Prepare Butter Poached Maine Lobster
movieIQ – Julia’s Recipe Collector – collect and email your favorite Julia Child recipes while watching the film! (BD exclusive)

 
Julie & Julia on Blu-ray has a retail price of $39.95. Pre-order information and cover art are expected to be released in the days ahead.

Many thanks to Ilaria for contributing scans from the latest Ciak issue, an Italian magazine with a spotlight on Meryl’s upcoming appearance at the International Rome Film Festival. Thanks a lot!

Lots of new scans from 2009 magazines have been added to the Image Library, with many thanks to the following contributors: The collection of Russian scans was donated by a Russian fan group, the British scans are courtesy Alvaro and the German scan comes from Anke. Thanks to all of you! Enjoy the new additions.

Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > The Daily Mail Weekend (UK, September 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Time Out London (UK, September 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Magazine La Vanguardia (Spain, September 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > OK Magazine (Germany, September 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Antenna Telesem (Russia, June 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Ekho Planety (Russia, June 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Imena Magazine (Russia, June 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Star Hit Magazine (Russia, June 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Kinopark Magazine (Russia, May 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Krestjanka Magazine (Russia, May 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Mini Russia Magazine (Russia, March 2009)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2009 > Profile Magazine (Russia, February 2009)

Better late than never, added pictures of Meryl attending the The Public Theater & Labyrinth Theater Company’s “Othello” Opening Night on September 20. 

The video archive has been modified for the new layout and has been made more functionable and easier on the eye. Also, two new clips from the 1990s have been added with many thanks to Bruno for finding them and letting me add them to the archives. First, a report from the British film programme “The Big Picture” on “She-Devil”. Then, a French report on Meryl leaving her handprints at the Mann’s Chinese Theatre in 1994.

The complete schedule for the International Rome Film Festival has been announced, and they will not only award Meryl with the Golden Marc’aurelio Acting Award, as previously reported, they will be also showing a retrospective of her past and present work, including “Plent”, “Out of Africa”, “A Cry in the Dark”, “Adaptation”, among others, and “Julie & Julia” as the festival’s closing film. Additionally, the documentary “I Knew It Was You: Remembering John Cazale” will be shown. A list of all screening dates can be found after the cut with many thanks to Illara for the heads-up!

With many thanks to Bruno for bringing this online, Meryl’s appearance on the French talkshow Vivement Dimanche (September 13) can be now watched in the video archive in two parts, captures have been added to the Image Library. Enjoy!

Meryl Streep and Nora Ephron were recently presented with honorary diplomas from the famed Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, France. Streep was honored for her outstanding interpretation of the legendary Julia Child and Nora Ephron for the film adaptation of the book Julie & Julia. The ceremony took place at the United States Embassy in Paris during an advance screening of the film hosted by US Ambassador Charles Rivkin; newly appointed to France by President Obama. Mr Andre Cointreau, president of Le Cordon Bleu International presented Ms. Ephron and Ms. Streep with the distinctions.  Visit Le Cordon Bleu at at www.cordonbleu.edu/julieandjulia for inspiring recipes and the latest Le Cordon Bleu events and classes worldwide.

Welcome to the latest version of Simply Streep! I wasn’t all too content with the previous layout in celebration of the site’s 10th anniversary and Meryl’s 60th birthday, so I worked behind the scenes to give the site a new – still classic, yet better look! I hope you all like it! The Biography section is back (with many thanks to Pam for her help!) and there’s an open-call at the Fan Art section to contribute your creations for its coming opening. The Image Library and Video Archive will be converted to the new layout in the coming days as well. Feel free to comment on the new look and enjoy your stay!

Many thanks to Tina for contributing this stunning article from the latest French Elle Magazine. Enjoy!