Meryl Streep will be Jury President of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. It will be the first time in her longstanding career that this world famous star takes on the role of a juror at a film festival. ”Meryl Streep is one of the most creative and multifaceted film artists. To mark our enthusiasm for her extraordinary talent we awarded her the Honorary Golden Bear in 2012 for her lifetime achievement. I am very happy that she is returning to Berlin and with her artistic experience will take on the chairmanship of the International Jury”, says Berlinale Director Dieter Kosslick. Meryl Streep has been a guest at the Berlin International Film Festival on a number of occasions: in 1999, she was awarded the Berlinale Camera, and in 2003, together with Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman she shared the Silver Bear award for their performances in The Hours. In 2012, the Berlinale dedicated a homage to Meryl Streep and awarded her the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement. On being appointed to lead the 2016 jury, Meryl Streep said today:

It is a thrill to return to the festival under any circumstances, but it is with great relish and anticipation I look forward to jury duty. The responsibility is somewhat daunting, as I have never been President of anything before, and I hope I can come up to the precedent set by the distinguished juries of preceding years. Grateful for the honor.

The last few days have been filled with lots of appearances in the United Kingdom for the promotion of “Suffragette”. Yesterday, Meryl sat down on Graham Norton’s couch (for the second time this year) to talk about the film alongside Carey Mulligan, Nicole Kidman and Nigella Lawson. The complete appearance can be watched in the video archive. Also added are Meryl’s appearances at the Women in the World London Summit, the “Suffragette” press conference at the BFI London Film Festival and an interview with BBC News. For a complete list of new added videos, have a look at the previews below.

Hundreds of additional pictures from the BFI London Film Festival’s photocall and premiere of “Suffragette” have been added to the photo gallery, with many thanks to Lindsey for the contribution. Additionally, pictures from the taping of “The Graham Norton Show” as well as the Women in the World Summit in London have been added as well. For more information about the latter two events, check the next update.

As previously reported, “Suffragette” has opened yesterday’s BFI London Film Festival. There has been a lot of bad press towards the film (not to confuse with actual critics who have seen and enjoyed the film) and online hysteria regarding the Time Out London photoshoot, and I’m going to write more about it this weekend (or probably just ignore it), but for now, let’s celebrate the film’s premiere with pictures from the photocall, press conference and premiere. There’s more to come, so check back soon.

A first clip of Meryl Streep portraying Emmeline Pankhurst in “Suffragette” has been released. In the brief clip, which also features Suffragette’s leading lady Carey Mulligan, Pankhurst speaks from the balcony to a large group of followers about equality, saying, “We don’t want to be lawbreakers, we want to be lawmakers”. The clip can be found in the video archive. Many thanks to Joan for the heads-up.

More magazine scans ranging from August 2015 to October 2015 have been added to the photo gallery. Articles are coming from the United Kingdom, with many thanks to Alvaro, Turkey, many thanks to Yucel and Italy, many thanks to Simona. To launch all latest scans, click any of the previews below. As the promotion for “Suffragette” is just starting, prepare for more great cover stories and scans to follow. If you find any articles, feel free to guide them my way.

Movie and music fans will get to rock on with Meryl Streep when “Ricki and the Flash” arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD November 24 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Streep takes on a whole new gig as a hard-rocking singer and guitarist for Oscar® winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award® winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in this original film loaded with live musical performances. Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock n roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer; Rick Springfield as the Flash band member in love with Ricki; and Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Rickis ex-husband.

A couple of new career photography has been added to the photo gallery, including films, television and theatre. Among the new additions are stills from an early Yale production of “The Real Inspector Hound”, the 1996 Vassar College reading of “Honour”, on-set pictures from “Angels in America” and some wonderful “The River Wild” stills. Flip through the photo gallery for all latest additions or click any of the previews below.

A fourth theatrical trailer – this time featuring quotes from the critical praise, a television spot and the official b-roll for “Suffragette” have been released. You can watch all three clips in the video archive. A new production still of Meryl as Emmeline Pankhurst has been added to the photo gallery as well.

On October 9 at 10.35 pm., Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan will join Nicole Kidman on Graham Norton’s couch to promote the theatrical release of “Suffragette”. For more information and tickets, visit the BBC’s official website. This will be Meryl’s second visit to the Graham Norton Show after appearing earlier this year to promote “Into the Woods”. “Suffragette” will also be opening the Savannah Film Festival, which kicks off Saturday, October 24. Many thanks to Glenn and Frank for the heads-up.