tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37510499750016565782024-03-16T13:50:33.550-05:00Word on the Streep...a candid blog devoted to the incomparable American actress, Meryl Streep.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.comBlogger1193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-25238656363934027612024-03-12T14:11:00.000-05:002024-03-12T14:11:12.099-05:00Zach Galifianakis joins cast of "Only Murders in the Building"<p>The cast just keeps growing! Multiple sources are reporting that Zach Galifianakis has joined season 4 of <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>, joining other new additions Kumail Nanjiani, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria and Molly Shannon. </p><p>No word on the specifics of Galifianakis's role (as has been the case with all other casting updates). Filming is currently underway. I expect we're likely to get a premiere on Hulu sometime late summer, similar to last season. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLO9GZJn3MweP1FfCGp1puXg5wOBFPCkABXxp1Qg8GGXJaQwJw1VQWrzz2imh5od8PoPiKjiFJfJvcgmfe9hD2XLBAsTU1xS6JjFrJS7mh6KzB0wlKns1TWDI7tGK8ztK5BKYOKB1TSDslzlpnTZ6sjVdFPugWsF_VW0BJX7kTgbaJenfQxD6y5wukCA/s750/qsDfoUlRnXHUiqZeBPWHzmgmKGX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLO9GZJn3MweP1FfCGp1puXg5wOBFPCkABXxp1Qg8GGXJaQwJw1VQWrzz2imh5od8PoPiKjiFJfJvcgmfe9hD2XLBAsTU1xS6JjFrJS7mh6KzB0wlKns1TWDI7tGK8ztK5BKYOKB1TSDslzlpnTZ6sjVdFPugWsF_VW0BJX7kTgbaJenfQxD6y5wukCA/s320/qsDfoUlRnXHUiqZeBPWHzmgmKGX.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-89569770283632149742024-03-04T15:57:00.004-06:002024-03-04T15:58:20.458-06:00Kumail Nanjiani joins cast of "Only Murders in the Building"<p>As the season's filming gets underway, Kumail Nanjiani is the <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-kumail-nanjiani-1235929357/" target="_blank">latest addition</a> to the cast of <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>Like other casting announcements, little to nothing is being revealed in regard to specific character details. </p><p>Nanjiani was recently seen on Hulu in the limited series <i>Welcome to Chippendales</i>, for which he received an Emmy nomination. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEF8o99zPTDGPVKcPuQ04RlGR24dijNBgIW6ukXEnnCaR8iHYh4X13UZuZwUGPwMF2H_5YOWIZHTNfOp6EYEbPfa81yb4ypD98slEeAnW1w_osMp-Sq2Z3xma1XqN3q2wc4c9RD8j7cSzMfPSJfMaMVPSSRArtt_rES7SpBSw8IBARmCFTHV1XkETS4c/s273/kimail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="184" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEF8o99zPTDGPVKcPuQ04RlGR24dijNBgIW6ukXEnnCaR8iHYh4X13UZuZwUGPwMF2H_5YOWIZHTNfOp6EYEbPfa81yb4ypD98slEeAnW1w_osMp-Sq2Z3xma1XqN3q2wc4c9RD8j7cSzMfPSJfMaMVPSSRArtt_rES7SpBSw8IBARmCFTHV1XkETS4c/s1600/kimail.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-66380899288848397082024-02-27T14:50:00.003-06:002024-02-27T14:50:46.087-06:00Eugene Levy joins cast of "Only Murders in the Building"<p>Multiple sources are <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-eugene-levy-1235923441/" target="_blank">reporting</a> that Eugene Levy (<i>Schitt's Creek</i>) has joined the cast for season 4 of <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>Levy joins recent cast additions of Eva Longoria and Molly Shannon, all of them new for this latest season. </p><p>With the number of new cast members, I'm starting to wonder just how big Meryl's role is going to be. I realize that in the last season, in addition to Meryl, there was Paul Rudd, Jesse Williams and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, so maybe all of the members of season 4 will have similarly-sized roles. I still have a feeling that Meryl's part will be smaller that last season, but we'll of course have to wait and see. </p><p>Still no word on when filming will get underway. Levy's role details remain few, as do specifics on the plot for this season. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0T210z0sE_Gh-E4iXbiFHF0qdpHdYKyC0P-wvwWYQfwXKc_0MvJ9yJcNW7g3ur0Bd_B-Amg5zrMWKsmpTQ-dY2z5cj5xtvnFSQt7Mn3aSKoUCYI3zRTfJijaw4XCUJIFfeog6yP5t0rn0pwH-xavmnJaOBGvK7NZ_w77tJbs_6bNSoHk8ds84ZAsrpg/s1600/Actor-Eugene-Levy-2023.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1105" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0T210z0sE_Gh-E4iXbiFHF0qdpHdYKyC0P-wvwWYQfwXKc_0MvJ9yJcNW7g3ur0Bd_B-Amg5zrMWKsmpTQ-dY2z5cj5xtvnFSQt7Mn3aSKoUCYI3zRTfJijaw4XCUJIFfeog6yP5t0rn0pwH-xavmnJaOBGvK7NZ_w77tJbs_6bNSoHk8ds84ZAsrpg/w276-h400/Actor-Eugene-Levy-2023.webp" width="276" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-44654930958199004472024-02-22T17:52:00.006-06:002024-03-12T14:11:23.483-05:00Eva Longoria joins cast of "Only Murders in the Building"<p>Following the news that Meryl is set to return for season 4 of <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>, multiple sources are <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eva-longoria-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-1235832911/" target="_blank">reporting</a> today that Eva Longoria has also joined the cast. Per the report, Longoria will "appear as a recurring character who becomes integral to the twists and turns of the season’s investigation." No further info on her character was given. </p><p>Molly Shannon was announced as joining the cast earlier this month as well. No word yet on when official filming begins for the new season, but I'm guessing it's soon. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj421V785oYQNGuAmSur7xULATFZlxZ4k6vFkkf9ambTowXMj0_fmNYbGlomyiB8cGPwuJa-go3eP5FpXmcXKMXxEhoRaMwRdwoHX9gylMWvM08HEqTgqn1iAl60ieQKC4MiinVQirYbq1ydI0HUnq-bseOuBR56HXfTZ34riL5zkhhrJihQxP7yIegzTQ/s1296/eva.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1296" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj421V785oYQNGuAmSur7xULATFZlxZ4k6vFkkf9ambTowXMj0_fmNYbGlomyiB8cGPwuJa-go3eP5FpXmcXKMXxEhoRaMwRdwoHX9gylMWvM08HEqTgqn1iAl60ieQKC4MiinVQirYbq1ydI0HUnq-bseOuBR56HXfTZ34riL5zkhhrJihQxP7yIegzTQ/w400-h225/eva.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-67790260875827340852024-02-15T18:54:00.007-06:002024-02-15T18:54:57.696-06:00Streep officially returning for season 4 of "Only Murders in the Building"<p>Well, we were kind of already expecting this news after the announcement a couple of days ago that <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>was headed to Los Angeles for season four. Multiple sources are <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/meryl-streep-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-hulu-1235913089/" target="_blank">reporting</a> today that Meryl will be officially returning for a second season. 20th Television president Karey Burke confirmed the rumor in an interview saying, "Meryl will be returning for a second season because she had a tremendous time." Molly Shannon (love her) was announced yesterday as joining the cast as well, whose character is a high-powered businesswoman. </p><p>No word on exactly how big Meryl's role will be in this season. My guess is that filming is starting very soon (if it hasn't already). Hopefully this leaves the rest of the year available for her to film something new and fabulous! Maybe with how "fun" this project has been for her she'll be a bit more apt to get involved with something a bit heavier and dramatic. Fingers perpetually crossed these days.</p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-31414729866104762542024-02-13T19:37:00.001-06:002024-02-14T07:54:37.894-06:00Season 4 of "Only Murders in the Building" moving to Los Angeles<p>Several sources are reporting today that the fourth season of Hulu's <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>is moving to Los Angeles. The first three seasons of course took place in New York City. </p><p>In the <a href="https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-los-angeles/" target="_blank">Collider article</a> I read, Disney Television Group President, Craig Erwich, teased a possible return of Meryl's character, Loretta Durkin. At the end of the season 3, Loretta was getting offers for acting work in Los Angeles. The latest season's move to California seems to suggest a natural setup for seeing Meryl at least in an episode or two, even if she's not as heavily featured as she was in season 3. I suspect filming will be underway soon, with a late-summer/early-fall release. </p><p>While I want to see a lot of Meryl, I want new stuff! I want a lead role in a feature film or a limited series and will settle for nothing less. Fingers crossed we get some more definitive news either way soon. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-9503339876271687702024-02-07T10:06:00.002-06:002024-02-07T10:06:42.388-06:00Streep attends 40th-anniversary screening of "Sophie's Choice"<p>I was surprised to see this <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13054383/Meryl-Streep-reunites-Sophies-Choice-costars-40th-anniversary.html" target="_blank">headline</a> today for two reasons. One, it's been over forty-one years since <i>Sophie's Choice </i>was released, and two, I had no idea this event was planned. At first, I thought it might just be a repeat article from a couple of years ago that I just didn't remember, but there are several outlets that have released articles on the night's event. </p><p>Several big stars showed up at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan last night for the screening. This news doesn't have a lot of significance as far as I can tell, but maybe it rejuvenates some interest Meryl as an exceptionally talented actor whom any director would be blessed to work with. I have a feeling Meryl already has a few things coming down the pike, and as I mentioned in my previous post, she's just kind of visible a lot more lately. It's like she's finally, if slowly, whetting our appetites for seeing something new and exciting of hers on screen. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GQDKHOtBhyUbYEomZ4XBzgAijjJAwGlYSVgyuzwGkTcfpWxCiGHFwaAVLyIwHX69KZ50me1HfG-WVZKufHV_lfPdb0qBSNL7_kkda1MdLHjjtY3e_9OpAKrRhqK_z5yro3aED7wi1Ctm0PB90BgtJP-5o2ZtkpXQSEROPTFHqmCGQDJl4p5nesXeMQc/s500/Reilly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="test" border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="500" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GQDKHOtBhyUbYEomZ4XBzgAijjJAwGlYSVgyuzwGkTcfpWxCiGHFwaAVLyIwHX69KZ50me1HfG-WVZKufHV_lfPdb0qBSNL7_kkda1MdLHjjtY3e_9OpAKrRhqK_z5yro3aED7wi1Ctm0PB90BgtJP-5o2ZtkpXQSEROPTFHqmCGQDJl4p5nesXeMQc/w400-h290/Reilly.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Streep with <i>Sophie's Choice </i>co-stars Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-50058499362507859782024-02-05T07:42:00.001-06:002024-02-05T07:42:51.289-06:00No Grammy for Streep<p>Meryl will have wait to get one step closer to her EGOT. Last night, she lost the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book Recording to former first lady, Michelle Obama. Streep had been nominated for reading <i>Big Tree</i>. </p><p>Despite the loss, Meryl was prominently featured in the night's telecast, jumping into her seat while host Trevor Noah was mid-monologue.</p>
<div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c_UmcziU1Mg?si=muDUjKjbIuIUMe_R" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>I chuckled at "The Grammys is gonna win an Oscar." </div><div><br /></div><div>We knew ahead of time that Meryl would be presenting an award at the show. I'm sure any of us knew for what, though. And it turns out that she joined her music producer son-in-law, Mark Ronson, to present Record of the Year. They did a cute little bit.</div>
<blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@hollywoodreporter/video/7331970051362442542" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7331970051362442542" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hollywoodreporter?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="@hollywoodreporter">@hollywoodreporter</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/merylstreep?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="merylstreep">#merylstreep</a> roasts her son in law <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/markronson?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="markronson">#markronson</a> while they present together at the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/grammys?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="grammys">#grammys</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/grammys2024?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="grammys2024">#grammys2024</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-The-Hollywood-Reporter-7331970152738622251?refer=embed" target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - The Hollywood Reporter">♬ original sound - The Hollywood Reporter</a></section></blockquote><p>I didn't watch the show because they weren't going to show her category, and I figured I'd be able to see clips of her presenting if I wanted to a few hours later. And I'm not that invested in whether or not she ever wins an EGOT. I care about her on-screen acting work. With that said, she seems to be more visible these days. Yes, it's awards season, but even for the couple of noms she's had for her work in <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>, it feels like with the greater exposure she's building up to some news about what we'll get to see her do next. As in, she's not going away anytime soon. </p><p>Patiently waiting. </p> <script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-75140889624892284642024-01-26T06:29:00.001-06:002024-01-26T06:29:06.980-06:00Looks like no Almodóvar movie for Streep<p>Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/global/julianne-moore-pedro-almodovar-the-room-next-door-1235887547/" target="_blank">announced</a> yesterday that Julianne Moore has officially been cast alongside Tilda Swinton in Pedro Almodóvar's upcoming English-language feature film debut, <i>The Room Next Door. </i>It's reportedly about a relationship between a mother and a daughter (Swinton the mother) and Moore as Swinton's friend. I suspect that had Meryl also been attached, they would've announced her as well. </p><p>One thing that I'm still confused about is that previous reports suggested that the movie would star three veteran actresses who play friends. Maybe the "three" was not necessarily a trio of friends, but that the daughter is one of the group. So I guess it leaves open a shred of possibility that Meryl could be in it, but it seems very unlikely to me. John Turturro was also announced as attached to star in the film. No word on what his role may be. </p><p>Still waiting on some project news from Meryl. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-35469464935122416812024-01-16T12:56:00.002-06:002024-01-16T12:56:36.850-06:00Streep eyed for cameo in "Abbott Elementary"<p>Well apparently <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>isn't the only Hulu show looking to snag some screen time out of Meryl. Sheryl Lee Ralph has been <a href="https://people.com/emmy-awards-2023-sheryl-lee-ralph-wants-meryl-streep-denzel-washington-abbott-elementary-cameos-8426717" target="_blank">quoted</a> that she's heard there's a possibility of a cameo from Streep in Ralph's hit mocuseries, <i>Abbott Elementary. </i>Ralph was indicating that she hoped that Denzel Washington could make an appearance on the show, and she happened to mention that Meryl's name has apparently already been floating around, even going as far as suggesting Meryl could play her stepsister. </p><p>I wouldn't mind seeing Meryl join this cast for a small role, especially since we <i>might </i>be getting some good news regarding other projects soon. <i>Abbott Elementary </i>has been critically acclaimed, with multiple Emmy nominations in both its first two seasons, including Quinta Brunson winning last night for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-23274626821288404002024-01-15T00:05:00.001-06:002024-01-15T00:05:00.135-06:00Streep wins Critics Choice AwardWhile not in attendance, Streep was awarded the Critics Choice Award last night for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The role of course was for portraying Loretta Durkin in Hulu's third season of <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>Congratulations, Meryl! The win comes just a couple of days after speculation online that she will return for season four. <div><br /></div><div>I think it will be shocking at this point if she isn't among the nominees for the Emmys when nominations are announced, likely this summer. Love to see her back on the awards circuit. Here's hoping it continues in the near future in some new and exciting projects!</div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-66082486896857080402024-01-13T09:56:00.001-06:002024-01-13T09:56:12.177-06:00Streep returning for season four of "Only Murders in the Building"?<p>I debated for a hot second about whether or not to post about this, but Roger Friedman at Showbiz411 has <a href="https://www.showbiz411.com/2024/01/13/exclusive-meryl-streep-returning-for-season-4-of-only-murders-but-not-dating-martin-short-just-on-the-show" target="_blank">posted</a> that he has confirmed Meryl's participation in season four of <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>. I'm not familiar with the site, and it seemed kind of gossipy and poorly written. But I'm sure I've speculated on Meryl's future projects with far less concrete news that this in the past! </p><p>Meryl was on hand for the American Film Institute Awards luncheon (looking absolutely stunning in a lavender suit btw). Friedman apparently confirmed the full cast's participation in the upcoming fourth season. More interesting is that at the end of the article, Friedman writes that Meryl told him after the lunch that she's "getting back into film with several projects cooking." If that turns out to be true, it would be like sweet nectar to my starving lips. Despite the acclaim Meryl's getting from her role in <i>Murders</i>, it's no secret that I'd prefer to see her in something new. I'm fine with her being in the upcoming season if in addition to that we get some film projects! Even better if she lands a lead role. </p><p>Fingers crossed that the film news pans out. Regardless, it's wonderful to see Meryl out and about on some red carpets! I'm guessing she'll be at the SAG Awards on February 24 to join the <i>Murders </i>cast for their ensemble nomination. </p><p>I'm sensing a Streep resurgence bubbling under the surface. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sm8rRzKyMwSmtmkmcUk1jS6Ww0SBvaK2xJEEglqpGPZ1QVOYIvxDtYf-lvgMZmmvwCHB75Sv-qXs5TqNdqSGysclksdFHysigqcZXblQVBbrhixzIR4BjEqniA1vbkq8hZcebcYHgRtuKlQhy4OQOWEIx4mvij1DW53_mhKGdn8s4kf0LeD6Yc9M970/s1200/meryl-streep-afi-awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sm8rRzKyMwSmtmkmcUk1jS6Ww0SBvaK2xJEEglqpGPZ1QVOYIvxDtYf-lvgMZmmvwCHB75Sv-qXs5TqNdqSGysclksdFHysigqcZXblQVBbrhixzIR4BjEqniA1vbkq8hZcebcYHgRtuKlQhy4OQOWEIx4mvij1DW53_mhKGdn8s4kf0LeD6Yc9M970/w426-h640/meryl-streep-afi-awards.jpg" title="Streep at AFI Awards luncheon" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Streep at AFI Awards luncheon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-47970811615468502812024-01-10T15:36:00.001-06:002024-01-10T15:36:20.842-06:00Cast of "Only Murders in the Building" nominated for SAG award<p>The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced this morning. The lone nomination for <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series...which includes Meryl, of course. There is no SAG category for supporting roles in television. </p><p>I'm a little surprised that either Martin Short or Steve Martin didn't get nominated. But they're in their third season at this point, and <i>The Bear</i>, for example, is a very popular new(er) show, and <i>Ted Lasso </i>had its final season. Regardless, it might mean we get to see Meryl as part of the ensemble at the show when winners are announced on February 24. It's fun having Meryl be a part of awards season again</p><p>The full list of nominees can be seen <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/sag-awards-nominations-2024-1235866459/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-89038260967250654012024-01-08T06:00:00.001-06:002024-01-08T06:00:00.151-06:00No Globe for MerylMeryl didn't end up winning the Golden Globe last night for her performance in <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>I wasn't super surprised by Elizabeth Debicki's win. Her performance in <i>The Crown </i>was amazing and her award was well-deserved. <div><br /></div><div>Most of the enjoyment was simply the fact that Meryl attended the event. She did the red carpet and looked incredible in Valentino. I'm only bummed that she was forced to take part in that trainwreck of an opening monologue. I had to mute the TV every time he was on stage, sadly. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVDSzqbvmVAKLZYgqo_uUK7Ai0aI02hqPhx2epqwfkeCkCxUQZBq14Ih9X4BC42nZ-h1wG1yCJPM8-o-PjKCYoTHqgTXYa0H0d98d3B-vXkOS3RO61VaaJ6j_iZuXBJjHBy02DjHxCWlmPYDdm3aDcRFCjEIZ8pXbOYEc641cIBPVtQ3Bzw2rExSbhIg/s487/globes.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVDSzqbvmVAKLZYgqo_uUK7Ai0aI02hqPhx2epqwfkeCkCxUQZBq14Ih9X4BC42nZ-h1wG1yCJPM8-o-PjKCYoTHqgTXYa0H0d98d3B-vXkOS3RO61VaaJ6j_iZuXBJjHBy02DjHxCWlmPYDdm3aDcRFCjEIZ8pXbOYEc641cIBPVtQ3Bzw2rExSbhIg/w263-h400/globes.webp" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-6756382365986912922024-01-05T08:53:00.004-06:002024-01-05T08:53:40.306-06:00Streep makes surprise appearance at Palm Springs Film Awards<p>Meryl was on hand last night at the Palm Springs Film Awards to present Carey Mulligan with the International Star Award. </p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/22pnwYbDU38?si=Xier91Ga_QydZghd" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>It seems so infrequent that we see Meryl out and about these days that finding out she made this appearance was like a breath of fresh air. She looks so good. </div><div><br /></div><div>I realize the Golden Gloves don't quite have the prestige they used to, but being that they're back on broadcast television this year and that Meryl actually stands a <a href="https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/meryl-streep-only-murders-in-the-building-comedy-golden-globes/" target="_blank">chance at a </a><i><a href="https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/meryl-streep-only-murders-in-the-building-comedy-golden-globes/" target="_blank">win</a> </i>for her performance in <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>, I really hope that we also see her Sunday night. Seems natural considering she's already near L.A. </div><div><br /></div><div>I still feel like Elizabeth Debicki and J. Smith Cameron are strong contenders in Meryl's category Sunday. But it's nice to even be thinking that Meryl's name might be called. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Golden Globes air on CBS Sunday, January 7 at 7:00 P.M. CST.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mcraKcBsFsYWSW22_TznfF1XwIlZaW0ULOvzBDZNEW8Y0RsCvrbpJ_eMty54sjpRrNQVFWMcDl9iA5-tsUv2z2IE3OvSlYSjIjv9AylUc2VBQFiDVA09SDHjgH79ZqaPGX_g-dFUPPWbr1u6I0hblUiuyiNDFjgFLqCGzsUjICuaMgCPPTT4qldbRso/s1610/3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="1480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mcraKcBsFsYWSW22_TznfF1XwIlZaW0ULOvzBDZNEW8Y0RsCvrbpJ_eMty54sjpRrNQVFWMcDl9iA5-tsUv2z2IE3OvSlYSjIjv9AylUc2VBQFiDVA09SDHjgH79ZqaPGX_g-dFUPPWbr1u6I0hblUiuyiNDFjgFLqCGzsUjICuaMgCPPTT4qldbRso/w368-h400/3.jpeg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mulligan and Streep</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-66451485927222619602024-01-01T00:00:00.002-06:002024-01-01T00:00:00.129-06:00What can we expect in 2024?<p>Happy New Year!</p><p>It's hard for me to believe that it's been three weeks since I've posted. Some may have noticed that in recent months I haven't posted quite as frequently as I have in the past. Since the start of this blog, I have given myself a little rule of never going longer than a week without posting. I kept that streak going until this summer. After completing the <a href="http://www.wordonthestreep.com/search/label/Recasting%20%28supporting%29" target="_blank">supporting recasting</a> project this spring, I didn't have a lot of creative things I necessarily wanted to add for the time being. That, coupled with the fact that there has been so little Meryl news this past year, I decided to be a little more organic about what I chose to post about. Not that I'll never do another sort of "what if" project, but it's a fair amount of work and I needed a little break from it. </p><p>Now it's time to look forward to a new year. I'm going to be optimistic and consider 2024 an exciting twelve months of opportunity for Meryl. Yes, we have no confirmation of any upcoming projects, but that certainly doesn't mean something couldn't be brewing. They of course want her back for a second season of <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>(snooze), and we're still waiting to get casting news for two additional actresses for Pedro Almodóvar's upcoming English-language debut, <i>The Room Next Door, </i>which is reportedly set to begin filming as early as March (Tilda Swinton is already confirmed). There's also been some buzz about a possible <a href="http://www.wordonthestreep.com/2023/11/nicole-kidman-appears-to-confirm-third.html" target="_blank">third season of HBO's </a><i><a href="http://www.wordonthestreep.com/2023/11/nicole-kidman-appears-to-confirm-third.html" target="_blank">Big Little Lies</a> </i>(pass). </p><p>I just have to imagine that even if Meryl doesn't film anything this year that we'll at <i>least </i>get news of something being green-lit for her to star. I of course am partial to a lead film role with a great director attached, but would probably be just as happy in a <a href="http://www.wordonthestreep.com/2023/11/streep-narrates-tom-lake-and-revisiting.html" target="_blank">limited series</a>. It's probably got to feel like somewhat of a new beginning for Meryl as well. Although she and her husband, Don, have been separated for several years now, it's only been very recent that the entire world audience is aware of it. I think she'd be shown a lot of good will for anything she involved with, especially considering how well-received her performance in <i>Murders </i>was and her reasonable chances for some awards (Globes are Sunday, SAG noms are on the 10th, and Critics Choice Awards are on the 14th), and the fact that she has been seen in so little in past two years. </p><p>Thinking good thoughts as we ring in the new year!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr98yVhUQki8d2x0P3cnB8IYmlsPRlBQucppy6fMBDw37bVM_OOtgLFC4sXS4hkTwIDPY6mbCQCbaZs7-w0ovitXvRc1tDcO3-Uw4R04li_vZcIggT72XKGlYC9fhsL2kK3vV11JpcDL9tzl0gUoWNEkZ5Gz7rCi8S7H4nZYFE6OZfSCWOeB0FMyTdlY/s608/meryl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr98yVhUQki8d2x0P3cnB8IYmlsPRlBQucppy6fMBDw37bVM_OOtgLFC4sXS4hkTwIDPY6mbCQCbaZs7-w0ovitXvRc1tDcO3-Uw4R04li_vZcIggT72XKGlYC9fhsL2kK3vV11JpcDL9tzl0gUoWNEkZ5Gz7rCi8S7H4nZYFE6OZfSCWOeB0FMyTdlY/w400-h300/meryl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-378090872291157312023-12-11T19:06:00.002-06:002023-12-11T19:06:50.680-06:00Streep nominated for record-breaking Golden Globe<p>Meryl broke her own record this morning by being nominated for her 33rd Golden Globe (she has won eight). The performance of course was for her supporting turn as Loretta Durkin in the comedy series <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>Streep was joined by the three main cast members in being nominated (all in lead), Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The show was also recognized in the Best Television Series Musical or Comedy category, for a total of five noms, second only to HBO's <i>Succession</i>, which landed a whopping nine. </p><p>The rest of the nominees in Meryl's category are as follows:</p><div style="text-align: left;">Elizabeth Debicki (<i>The</i> <i>Crown</i>) <br />Abby Elliott (<i>The</i> <i>Bear</i>) </div><div style="text-align: left;">Christina Ricci (<i>Yellowjackets</i>) <br />J. Smith-Cameron (<i>Succession</i>) <br />Hannah Waddingham (<i>Ted</i> <i>Lasso</i>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have not seen Elliot or Ricci's performances, but I'd honestly be fine with any of the other three winning, as I think they're all brilliant. I love <i>Succession </i>so much and Smith-Cameron's character, Gerri, that I kind of have a soft spot for her. But Elizabeth Debicki was also SO spot on as Princess Diana in this last season of <i>The Crown. </i>And speaking of last seasons, even though the third and final season of <i>Ted Lasso </i>wasn't as critically acclaimed as the previous two, it could be a nice sort of cherry on the top of a great series for Hannah Waddingham (I suppose not unlike for Smith-Cameron). You never know though, maybe Meryl will surprise us and come away with the win. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The Globes ceremony will be telecast on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan 7. The full list of nominees can be seen <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-2024-1235831576/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-90748040606831037992023-12-06T17:37:00.003-06:002023-12-06T17:37:37.730-06:00Streep nominated for Critics Choice AwardMeryl has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award for her supporting work in Hulu's <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>Steve Martin joins her with a nomination in the lead actor category (the only two noms for the show). The full list in her category:<div><br /></div><u>
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES</u><div><div>Paulina Alexis – <i>Reservation Dogs</i> (FX) </div><div>Alex Borstein – <i>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel </i>(Prime Video) </div><div>Janelle James – <i>Abbott</i> <i>Elementary</i> (ABC) </div><div>Sheryl Lee Ralph – <i>Abbott</i> <i>Elementary</i> (ABC) </div><div>Meryl Streep – <i>Only Murders in the Building </i>(Hulu) </div><div>Jessica Williams – <i>Shrinking</i> (Apple TV+)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I have to admit I haven't watched any of the other shows in this list. Turns out I gravitate a lot more toward drama and limited series' when it comes to TV. But I'm sure they're all wonderful shows. </div><div><br /></div><div>The awards will be presented on January 14. Stay tuned for the Golden Globe nominations on Monday. I think that will be a tough one for Meryl to get, as the television supporting category includes series (drama AND comedy), miniseries, or motion picture made for television. </div><div><br /></div><div>The full list of Critics Choice nominees can be found <a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/28th-annual-critics-choice-awards-tv-nominations-succession-the-morning-show-1235821997/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6v1m-siyoadudCivXg778OIz08ErEFlhGG-2NlF5r4mOxvhZc7OZsIRuNB9BAQE8Sm0pDRFtYtflkB2Fjo-zeG4SS9_h9WUWq9c_oYsFqo-EyP-qeqUqbrnCNTiQumGCH0mzWOOWwA6XDx0bX_3688aVSENoo4COla-1sRzHuFTENsHLQiTbjuuSMNg/s1500/meryl-streep-apartment-only-murders-in-the-building-083023-tout-a5fc4dc1bdd747fa8f0d21dcf3d17708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6v1m-siyoadudCivXg778OIz08ErEFlhGG-2NlF5r4mOxvhZc7OZsIRuNB9BAQE8Sm0pDRFtYtflkB2Fjo-zeG4SS9_h9WUWq9c_oYsFqo-EyP-qeqUqbrnCNTiQumGCH0mzWOOWwA6XDx0bX_3688aVSENoo4COla-1sRzHuFTENsHLQiTbjuuSMNg/w400-h266/meryl-streep-apartment-only-murders-in-the-building-083023-tout-a5fc4dc1bdd747fa8f0d21dcf3d17708.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-11703741325092614442023-12-05T09:59:00.000-06:002023-12-05T09:59:13.119-06:00Adam McKay project dropped<p>At the end of October, it was revealed that Meryl may be in the running for a supporting role in Adam McKay's Netflix project, <i>Average Height, Average Build</i>, a comedy about a serial killer who wants to change the laws so that it's easier for him to kill<i>. </i>There was very little info on what the role may have been nor whether or not Meryl was actually attached. </p><p>Yesterday, it was <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/robert-pattinson-netflix-serial-killer-comedy-scrapped-adam-mckay-1235820850/" target="_blank">announced</a> by multiple outlets that the project was scrapped by Netflix, following McKay's decision to move on to a different project about climate change. Meryl of course starred in McKay's satirical climate change allegorical film, <i>Don't Look Up</i>, two years ago (her last film project to date). </p><p>I'm not super bummed about this, considering it was likely going to be a smaller role and that we knew so little about it to begin with that I didn't get my heart set on seeing her in something specific. But my God at least is was <i>something</i>. </p><p>Still waiting. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-37432747686093004372023-12-04T10:39:00.001-06:002023-12-04T10:39:50.073-06:00Streep honored with Icon Award at Academy Museum Gala<p>Meryl was <a href="honored" target="_blank">honored</a> with the Icon Award at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles last night. The award was given to "an artist whose career had a notable influence worldwide. The event had been scheduled for October, but was postponed due to the Israel-Hamas war. In addition to Meryl, the evening honored Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan, and Sofia Coppola. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAttJtmpfL1AgFcOhLbadMYYrswQHVzCwLfel1ZReb2n5wuUldC6UJshpBEElz1dK7DVhRpdfOC3vHTz94ijr54-VElnxwpT4viaRSDMe3wjmKhbp3bkuIRvubQ8rRqSvkOKyg4aXmlpY__yKQ6n2VPzIg4uaZtWTWJDk3kRjWdhNyeHjTTTc0BUApfdA/s1296/meryloprah.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="1296" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAttJtmpfL1AgFcOhLbadMYYrswQHVzCwLfel1ZReb2n5wuUldC6UJshpBEElz1dK7DVhRpdfOC3vHTz94ijr54-VElnxwpT4viaRSDMe3wjmKhbp3bkuIRvubQ8rRqSvkOKyg4aXmlpY__yKQ6n2VPzIg4uaZtWTWJDk3kRjWdhNyeHjTTTc0BUApfdA/w400-h225/meryloprah.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meryl looking fresh and happy (Oprah too, of course), which is nice to see. I'd love it if we could get some news on a new project very soon! I continue to wait <strike>im</strike>patiently. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-56568432350652234842023-11-18T12:43:00.001-06:002023-12-31T16:04:21.149-06:00Nicole Kidman appears to confirm a third season of "Big Little Lies"Yesterday, Nicole Kidman was being <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/big-little-lies-season-3-nicole-kidman-hbo/" target="_blank">interviewed</a> for an LPGA event (don't ask me why she was there) in Florida and she announced in regard to the HBO's megahit series <i>Big Little Lies </i>that "We'll be bringing you a third one, just FYI." <div><br /></div>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">the third season of big little lies is coming, according to nicole kidman 🤍 <a href="https://t.co/ezQVnV1IvM">pic.twitter.com/ezQVnV1IvM</a></p>— nicole kidman daily (@dailykidman) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailykidman/status/1725734244134035518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2023</a></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>I have to admit I'm a little surprised by this. The first season of the show (which was likely planned as a standalone limited series until it was so universally acclaimed) is one of the most perfect television projects I've ever watched. Meryl of course was added to the cast in the second season in a role that was written with her specifically in mind. She garnered Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her supporting role, and although the season was generally considered inferior to the first, it was still well-received. </p><p>There is no word on whether or not Meryl will be involved in this third season (if it does truly come to fruition). Also no word of course on what the third season would be about. I expect that Liane Moriarty has already written some version of a template for the script. Whether or not David E. Kelley would write the actual script is of course still unknown also. Will they have a third director for this third and (likely final) season? All good questions. </p><p>While I generally prefer to see Meryl participate in new things, if the script were very solid, I wouldn't mind seeing her in the last season. Same goes (I guess) for <i>Only Murders in the Building. </i>I just don't want supporting roles in TV series to eat up time she could be spending on potentially fresher and more interesting characters/projects. Time will tell, as usual. At least there's a tiny bit of new of potential new projects. </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-36095254904586185822023-11-15T17:37:00.004-06:002023-11-16T20:18:32.255-06:00Streep narrates "Tom Lake" and revisiting "State of Wonder"Coming off last week's post where I felt like a bad Meryl fan for not realizing she had narrated <i>two </i>separate audiobooks this year (the first scoring her a Grammy nomination), I wanted to share some thoughts on Ann Patchett's <i>Tom Lake </i>(the second book). <div><br /></div><div>Of course I had to listen to Meryl's "performance" once I realized the audiobook had been released. As with any other project, I was curious to understand if this was the type of story that could end up having a screen adaptation with Meryl's participation. Ultimately, I don't think the character of Lara would be suitable for Meryl. The character is probably close to fifteen to twenty years younger than Meryl is now, as well as the fact that half the book takes place as a younger version of herself (like, in her 20s). It's a great read (and performance), but I don't see Meryl ever starring in a screen version, <i>if</i> it ever gets optioned. </div><div><br /></div><div>What's more interesting to me is that when I listened to an online <a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/cozying-up-with-ann-patchett/d95d60ac-5e5f-4539-8742-58d5afec142b" target="_blank">radio interview</a> Pattchett did to promote <i>Tom Lake</i>, she talked about connecting with Meryl to ask if she'd be willing to read the audio version. I'm paraphrasing, but Patchett explained that it was Meryl's voice she heard when writing the book, and that "it's always her voice I hear." She went on to add that there was a very brief period around the time that her novel, <i>Bel Canto</i>, came out around twenty years ago that Meryl was in talks to star in a film version. We know that Julianne Moore ended up starring in 2018 (to decent reviews). </div><div><br />Which brings me back to <i>State of Wonder</i>. I had <a href="http://www.wordonthestreep.com/2022/03/wish-list-entry-9-state-of-wonder.html" target="_blank">posted</a> a Wish List entry back in March 2022, suggesting that this Patchett novel might be a good project for Meryl. The novel had been picked up for a limited series back in 2018, with later news a year later that William Oldroyd (<i>Mary Magdalene</i>, and the soon-to-be-released <i>Eileen</i>, which is getting excellent reviews) had joined as the director. Covid hit a few months later, so it's anyone's guess what happened to this project. It's still listed on IMDb as "optioned," with Oldroyd's name listed as director. </div><div><br /></div><div>While it's natural to see that Meryl might be a good fit for the role of Dr. Annick Swenson in <i>State of Wonder</i>, the reason I wanted to revisit it is that after hearing Patchett talk about Meryl's voice always being the one she hears when she writes, and the new info on the previous possibility of <i>Bel Canto</i>, I couldn't help but want to dig a bit more. I came across a question forum online where people can discuss <i>State of Wonder</i>, and someone on there referenced an interview Patchett had done with Goodreads (I can't find it) where she states that she would not sell the screen rights to the book unless it was with someone very specific in mind to direct or to star. While I suppose it's possible that Patchett wanted Oldroyd to do it, I tend to doubt that, as it's not like he's some huge and accomplished director. It's also possible that Patchett just changed her mind six years after the novel came out and didn't mind selling to the highest bidder. Or, it's possible that a certain someone (Meryl) was approached about it or had vaguely shown interest in participating, and it made Patchett willing to sell. I'd like to believe it's the latter scenario. Maybe Covid halted an announcement that was looming. Maybe they're still considering doing it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't help but think about which actress might be good for the lead role of Dr. Marina Singh. After considering a number of actresses of Indian heritage, my mind kept coming back to British actress Indira Varma. I remembered her from <i>Game of Thrones </i>several years back and enjoyed her. At 50, Varma is a tad older than the character of Marina in the book, but they can always make exceptions, and Varma could totally pass for mid-40s if they wanted to keep the age closer to the listed 42 from the book. She's also half Indian and half Swiss (Marina is half Indian and half Norwegian). </div><div><br /></div><div>For those interested, the Meryl role of Dr. Swenson is 73 in the book. Meryl turned 74 this summer, so would be the perfect age to do this within the next year or two. I reread the book recently and I found the character to be even more interesting the second time around. At times I was reminded of Miranda Priestly, but there are enough difference in character and the story's setting to likely make this seem very fresh, on top of the fact that Meryl always finds intelligent ways to bring out a characters' unique humanity. There are so few opportunities to showcase women of Meryl's age demographic who are complicated and believable so this would be such a great project. There are a lot of ethical questions around pharmaceutical development, navigating humanitarian work in developing countries without turning native peoples into tourist attractions, family, children, ageing, fertility, and greed. And part of the story takes place in Minnesota! </div><div><br /></div><div>The more I think about the possibility of this series, the more I wish it had happened, and wish even more that it still <i>could</i>. With Meryl, of course. Still waiting on news of any future project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU76w0jWfDwcnRIsqPYRPgGRvfUmIdG0Bw1XDqMtJHEcR_L9pwJ_9_D70q46NZT0FNM2M1AfQKL6UHdbWRWuGf5F1qnMxyl3XxhrfE_xUdKb8AmM_tv1G21A3bw4BXdl1qcAnk2xI8tjVzsTa6Ly3NXAZ974OAvTH5Qhiin-8Mh6uoE55EUE6L8p3Q90/s540/Indira_varma_by_sachyn_mital_(cropped).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="405" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU76w0jWfDwcnRIsqPYRPgGRvfUmIdG0Bw1XDqMtJHEcR_L9pwJ_9_D70q46NZT0FNM2M1AfQKL6UHdbWRWuGf5F1qnMxyl3XxhrfE_xUdKb8AmM_tv1G21A3bw4BXdl1qcAnk2xI8tjVzsTa6Ly3NXAZ974OAvTH5Qhiin-8Mh6uoE55EUE6L8p3Q90/s320/Indira_varma_by_sachyn_mital_(cropped).jpg" width="240" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV9EgJvYbGHx-3UWLPUwMDN7UubljvbBw4SfnaPyHBJEUJYO6n723NZ68Y7pZ46XBRaTpnezSTDyFdParrDtxJtxspz3MVEu_boKc8WH3SV3CjUXaTsChms_Yif7JgPGbdhXrBIJ7_FZoKVY2gQqpWIG9SkRyEo7Mtxoy3pyO5jC1CTG5i1-0Pq5xfdE/s3600/streep2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2399" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV9EgJvYbGHx-3UWLPUwMDN7UubljvbBw4SfnaPyHBJEUJYO6n723NZ68Y7pZ46XBRaTpnezSTDyFdParrDtxJtxspz3MVEu_boKc8WH3SV3CjUXaTsChms_Yif7JgPGbdhXrBIJ7_FZoKVY2gQqpWIG9SkRyEo7Mtxoy3pyO5jC1CTG5i1-0Pq5xfdE/s320/streep2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyYVvDwec28zPSVAsYh59PAd0cG7I45NdZFVsNfEvIhK1LbhpXz8jxfSfPMZ9XpCyW7TaoTydyBmpr9eptp3N2o-lrIpyszkt7SI0S8ruSXC-MaLY8gbgByrKWwKffp4SX-DDbpwAdef75eJD6IT7PBBWei6q8Lg14B0W9BABCFQNlzQYPRYO3TgpE0I/s3814/streep.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-25432753940137516012023-11-10T15:03:00.000-06:002023-11-10T15:03:16.943-06:00Streep nominated for Grammy for Best Audio Book<p>It's sort of weird timing that I was working on a post about feeling like I was a bad Streeper for not knowing that Meryl had narrated Ann Patchett's newest novel, <i>Tom Lake </i>(that post is still coming because I have a few things to share on a related topic), when the Grammy nominations were announced this morning and Meryl was nominated for <i>Big Tree. </i>Apparently it came out this spring. </p><p>Written by Brian Selznick, it's an illustrated novel that tells the story of two Sycamore seedlings that are trying to navigate their way toward eventually laying down roots in the harsh and unpredictable environment that is planet Earth. The story is apparently one of hope, community, and surviving in nature. </p><p>Meryl is in tough a category this year, as she's joined by former first lady Michelle Obama, U. S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and William Shatner. This is Streep's seventh Grammy nomination and would be her first win. The full list of Grammy nominations can be found <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/11/10/1212067095/2024-grammy-nominations-complete-list" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzsdYxrdf0pBMwGAIECaWrkVQ6hDJdP1SNdGgaKkrjL9e_Xgei58PxSjVpLG2EkqR_E5Z9G8l4LF0CPMUbq2KpeArnDxT-bVuxjkJpRlnKyTjry4STKIARjHXE2K_MhV6CqoXA8EsRc2aG57-Ca7ceMsNKU8YZoSXdvw09D6PdFiuzgIIVOpacbzSrY4/s1000/bigtree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzsdYxrdf0pBMwGAIECaWrkVQ6hDJdP1SNdGgaKkrjL9e_Xgei58PxSjVpLG2EkqR_E5Z9G8l4LF0CPMUbq2KpeArnDxT-bVuxjkJpRlnKyTjry4STKIARjHXE2K_MhV6CqoXA8EsRc2aG57-Ca7ceMsNKU8YZoSXdvw09D6PdFiuzgIIVOpacbzSrY4/w270-h400/bigtree.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-26535243406275348222023-11-07T13:18:00.000-06:002023-11-07T13:18:04.649-06:00Results of poll #17<p>A few weeks ago I posted a poll asking people to vote on what kind of project they think we'll see Meryl do next. I have to admit I was little surprised to see that the #1 choice was a feature film adaptation for original screenplay leading role. I honestly don't remember what I chose, but it was either also this or a lead role in a limited series. Either way, I'd like to see her do a leading role that is not necessarily a biopic. Not that I'd be against the latter, but I'd love something fresh, original, and hopefully complex. </p><p>After the 48.4% first choice, the two distant second place vote-getters were a biopic lead role in a feature film and a stage performance with 13.97%. I've had a lot of people mention that they'd love to see Meryl do a stage run again at some point. While I love that idea for <i>her</i>, I selfishly would prefer that she spend her time making something that I can view remotely (and multiple times). Although it would give me a reason to take a trip to New York to see her on stage (or wherever she'd be). </p><p>Hopefully the actors' strike gets resolved soon. Not that I expect that the day after we'll get news of five new projects for Meryl, but if there's something brewing, it may be on the verge of getting announced once a deal is struck between SAG and the studios. Which after last night's latest offer rejection over the use of AI, it doesn't look like things will be changing anytime soon. </p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751049975001656578.post-54239754858002734082023-10-31T18:38:00.002-05:002023-10-31T18:38:46.329-05:00Streep to be in new Adam McKay comedy?<p>Thanks to Darcy for sharing info on this news. The website "What's-on-Netflix" posted an <a href="https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/average-height-average-build-netflix-movie-what-we-know-so-far-10-2023/" target="_blank">article</a> yesterday on the status of Adam McKay's upcoming political satire <i>Average Height, Average Build. </i>After listing the illustrious cast members who are currently filming the movie, including Robert Pattinson, Robert Downey Jr., Amy Adams, Danielle Deadwyler and Forest Whitaker, there was a little blurb (after the secondary characters were mentioned, mind you), saying that Meryl was "at one point in the running for" one of the characters. The character's name is apparently Annabel Jexson, and that's all we know. </p><p>According to the article,</p><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><i>The movie follows a serial killer who enlists a lobbyist to change laws that will allow him to get away with murder more easily. Additionally, there is a retired cop who won’t give up on the murders, and the killer tries to prevent him from dogging his trail now that he’s hung up his gun. The serial killer turns himself into a cause celebre, a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington figure shielding his true motives.</i></div><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pattinson is playing the killer and Downey Jr. the cop. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, so this is pretty oblique news, but things like these have to come from somewhere. I have no idea if this is a legit website, but with how vague the mention of Meryl's involvement is, and how they phrase that Meryl is or was "in the running," it seems a bit strange. I expect that if Adam wanted Meryl for a role, it'd be only a matter of whether or not Meryl chose to accept. It also seems a bit strange that they wouldn't have just announced it if Meryl were involved with filming. I suppose weirder things have happened. Regardless, IF Meryl is involved with this project, it seems that it'll be a very small role, perhaps even a cameo. </div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115351346180340694noreply@blogger.com6