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Meryl Streep

The US actress, born Mary Louise Streep on June 22, 1949, has been recognized with over 150 awards for her work and holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations ever.

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Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

The 77th edition of the festival isn't just about films. #MeToo and the Israel-Hamas war are also on the agenda.
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George Clooney receives Kennedy Honor

Every year, the Kennedy Center honors US artists. Even Hollywood stars consider this among the greatest of accolades.
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2022 Oscars to include top fan-voted film

"The Power of the Dog" leads the Oscars race with 12 nods — and a new 'fan-favorite' film will be acknowledged.
FilmFebruary 16, 2022
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Clint Eastwood: Hollywood's paradoxical superstar turns 90

His 'Dirty Harry' films made him a hero of the political right. But aged 90, his true legacy is also as an auteur.
CultureMay 29, 2020
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Jeremy Irons to head Berlinale jury

British actor Jeremy Irons will head the jury of the 70th Berlin Film Festival.
CultureJanuary 10, 2020
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Venice Film Festival 2019 highlights

Despite a highly international competition selection at Venice, only two women will feature films.
CultureAugust 27, 2019
Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the set of "The Post"

Spielberg's 'The Post' reacts to today's era of 'fake news'

Steven Spielberg's movie on the Pentagon Papers scandal in the 1970s is an allegory of the current political climate.
FilmJanuary 11, 2018
Berlin Berlinale Meryl Streep

Streep wants to hear Melania and Ivanka Trump on #MeToo

Criticized for claiming that she didn't know anything about Weinstein's offenses, the actress asked to hear from others.
CultureJanuary 4, 2018
USA Golden Globes 2017 Meryl Streep

Men and women in culture in 2017

From Meryl Streep to Harvey Weinstein, we look back at the moments that shaped the cultural scene in 2017.
CultureDecember 29, 2017
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Persons of the year in culture

From Meryl Streep to Wonder Woman and Harvey Weinstein: these are the men and women who shaped culture in 2017.
CultureDecember 29, 201714 images
Dustin Hoffman in August 2017

Dustin Hoffman faces new sexual assault claims

A woman has accused Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman of exposing himself to her in a hotel room when she was a teenager.
CrimeDecember 15, 2017
US-Filmverband kürt Spielberg-Drama «The Post» zum Film des Jahres

Spielberg's 'The Post': a cautionary tale of press freedom

Steven Spielberg's new movie "The Post" details a battle for press freedom at the height of the Watergate scandal.
CultureNovember 29, 2017
Schauspielerinnen Angelina Jolie & Gwyneth Paltrow

More actresses come forward in Weinstein case

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has denied the latest sexual abuse allegations leveled in a New Yorker article.
CrimeOctober 10, 2017
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Hollywood condemns Harvey Weinstein

Actresses and actors in Hollywood have sharply condemned Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment.
CultureOctober 10, 2017
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Drouser: Fashion with a message

The combination of dress and pants is a subtle protest against gender stereotypes.
CultureMarch 8, 2017
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Celebrities struggle to change minds on Trump

Donald Trump struck a nerve in Hollywood, with global stars like Meryl Streep and Robert de Niro calling him out.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2017
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Dieter Kosslick: 'Trump is more overrated than Meryl Streep'

The director of the Berlinale, Dieter Kosslick, discusses how science-fiction and politics sometimes meet.
FilmFebruary 8, 2017
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Oscar nominations include German comedy 'Toni Erdmann'

"La La Land," "Moonlight" and "Manchester by the Sea" are well represented - as is a German comedy.
CultureJanuary 24, 2017
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Trump's difficult ties with celebrities

Trump's a big celebrity, but that doesn't seem to be enough: He strives for star approval like no other head of state.
CultureJanuary 11, 20178 images
George Clooney (l), J.K. Rowling (m), Cindy Sherman (r)

Stars support Streep's take on Trump

Stars have backed Meryl Streep's Golden Globes anti-Trump speech, with some artists calling for a strike.
CultureJanuary 10, 2017
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Trump hits back at 'overrated' Streep

Donald Trump hit back at Meryl Streep, calling her an overrated actress after her speech at the Golden Globes Awards.
CultureJanuary 9, 2017
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Meryl Streep criticizes Donald Trump at Golden Globes

Meryl Streep criticized Donald Trump's imitation of a disabled reporter during his campaign.
SocietyJanuary 9, 201700:57 min
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Highlights of the Golden Globes night

Want to know what everyone in Hollywood is talking about? Here are some of the best moments of the Golden Globes show.
CultureJanuary 9, 2017
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The 2017 Golden Globes awards show

Here are some of the highlights of the 74th Golden Globes ceremony held on Sunday, January 8, in Beverly Hills.
CultureJanuary 9, 20178 images
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'La La Land' leads Golden Globes nominations

The nostalgic musical grabbed the most bids for the Golden Globes, followed by "Moonlight" and "Manchester by the Sea."
FilmDecember 12, 2016
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Meryl Streep on high note as erratic opera singer

Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, an arts patron with a passion but limited talent for opera.
CultureDecember 12, 2016
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KINO - The Movie Magazine | 11.12.2016

KINO looks at biopics with strong female leads. Including Meryl Streep as would-be opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins.
CultureDecember 12, 2016
Meryl Streep at the Democratic National Convention, Copyright: Reuters/M. Segar

Streep wants a word with Eastwood over Trump

Meryl Streep is shocked her former co-star Clint Eastwood plans to vote for Donald Trump.
August 10, 2016
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Meryl Streep sings as Donald Trump at New York gala

Slipping into the role of Donald Trump, the renowned actress sang a Cole Porter song - and went viral.
June 8, 2016

Mad about Meryl

Everyone is crazy for Meryl Streep, this year’s Berlinale jury president.
February 21, 2016

Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 20.02.2016

A Berlin Film Festival special with bestsellers and harsh realities on screen
February 21, 2016
Gianfranco Rosi and Meryl Streep

'Fuocoammare' wins top honors at Berlinale

'Fuocoammare' wins top honors at Berlinale
February 20, 201613 images
Gianfranco Rosi accept his award

'Fuocoammare' wins Berlinale Golden Bear

Refugee documentary "Fuocoammare" takes home the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlinale.
February 20, 2016
Berlinale Goldene Bär Trophäe

Golden Bears, Silver Bears

The race for awards at the Berlin Film Festival is still wide open. DW peeks at the contenders.
February 19, 2016

The 66th Berlin Film Festival opens

The stars, highlights, and the topics of the 66th Berlin Film festival.
CultureFebruary 13, 201604:35 min
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Put on the spot: Awkward film festival moments

Along with Meryl Streep's "We are all Africans," here are more bizarre events from film festival press conferences.
February 12, 20166 images
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Hollywood stars descend on Berlinale red carpet

The 66th annual Berlinale welcomed several international celebrities on its opening night.
February 12, 20167 images
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Meryl Streep: 'We are all Africans'

Meryl Streep's comments on diversity have raised ire at the Berlin International Film Festival.
February 11, 2016
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Meet Meryl Streep's Berlinale jury

At the Berlinale film festival, 18 films compete for the top award. Here's the top-notch jury who gets to decide.
February 11, 2016
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The Berlinale jury behind Meryl Streep

The Berlinale jury, headed by Meryl Streep, selects the Golden and Silver Bear winners. Who's on board this year?
CultureFebruary 11, 20168 images
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Meryl Streep sparkles at the Berlinale

Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep heads the international jury.
February 8, 2016

KINO - The Movie Magazine | 06. Februar 2016

Berlinale 2016 in pursuit of happiness. With Meryl Streep, culinary cinema and migration movies.
February 8, 2016
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Meryl Streep to head 2016 Berlinale jury

Heading up the jury at a film festival is a first for accomplished Hollywood star Meryl Streep.
October 15, 2015
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Dingo caused baby death

A coroner has ruled that a dingo snatched baby Azaria Chamberlain in the Australian desert over 30 years ago. The ruling ends a notorious case that saw the baby's mother jailed and later cleared of the murder.
June 12, 2012
Meryl Streep and French actor Jean Dujardin post with Oscar statues

Hollywood's night of nights

"The Artist" has won five Oscars, including best picture and director, and Meryl Streep has won her third Oscar - after 17 nominations - as stars gathered in Tinseltown for Hollywood's "night of nights," the Oscars.
February 27, 2012
Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"

Lifetime of achievement

The Berlin International Film Festival honors Meryl Streep's career with an Honorary Golden Bear.
February 12, 2012