Scans from eight new international magazines have been added to the image library, with many thanks to Lydia-Caroline, Elisa, Sandra and Simona! Your contributions are very appreciated! A full list of new additions can be found below.

Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Version Femina (France, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Elle Magazine (France, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Le Nouvel Observateur (France, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > M Le magazine du monde (France, January 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Paris Match (France, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Point de Vue (France, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > My Weekly (United Kingdom, February 2012)
Image Library > Magazine Scans > 2012 > Ciak Magazine (Italy, February 2012)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Weinstein Co finally seems ready to move ahead on its long-planned adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, August: Osage County. The company announced Wednesday that it has attached Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to the project, which will be directed by John Wells (Company Men). TWC says it is eying a fall production start. Written by Tracy Letts, the play follows the women of a family whose lives have splintered in many directions until a crisis bring them back to their childhood home and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Streep will play the pill-popping matriarch, while Roberts will portray her daughter. News of the pairing first surfaced in 2010 but deals and schedules took time to figure out. Streep also is in the middle of the best actress Oscar race for the Weinsteins’ The Iron Lady, and the announcement allows TWC to put out a nice quote about her from Roberts while the voting is still open: “After seeing Meryl Streep’s mesmerizing portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, it has me even more excited and proud to co-star with her.”

It has taken quite some time, but finally here are all video clips from the Berlin International Film Festival. First, the press conference (the video clip is a summary, the full 45-minutes press conference has been added to the audio archive). Also added is a compilation of German television reports on Meryl’s appearance, including interviews. Then, the premiere of “The Iron Lady” and the Honorary Golden Bear presentation, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal’s very funny introduction and Meryl’s even funnier speech. Enjoy the new videos!

Many additional pictures have been added to the Berlinale galleries. The reception of the Honorary Golden Bear took place between the film’s premiere and the screening of “The Iron Lady”. Jury member and presenter Jake Gyllenhaal, who has been a childhood friend of Meryl’s son, shared some funny stories about how strict Meryl was as a mother, before handing her the award. Video clips from all events will be added later today, including the press conference, the awards ceremony and various interviews from German television. Check back later!

Meryl has been in Germany to attend the Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale in short. Together with director Phyllida Lloyd and co-star Jim Broadbent, she has attended a photocall and premiere for “The Iron Lady”. Before the screening started, Meryl was awarded with the Honorary Golden Bear for her exceptional career. Over 300 pictures have been added to the image library. More information, pictures and videos will follow. Enjoy!

Press release courtesy The Daily Beast. From March 8 though 10, remarkable leaders from every field will gather in New York City for Newsweek & The Daily Beast’s third-annual Women in the World Summit. Hosted by Tina Brown, Diane von Furstenberg, Jane Harman, Leymah Gbowee, Sheryl Sandberg, Meryl Streep, Lauren Bush, Nizan Guanaes, Maya Harris, Mellody Hobson, and Judith Rodin, the event will feature three days of storytelling by trailblazing women, and encourage creative solutions to the challenges facing women and girls across the globe. From brave women dissidents who toppled Middle East regimes to former secretary of state Madeleine Albright on war’s harrowing impact on women; from an inspiring look at how girls are harnessing social media to transform adolescence to IMF chief Christine Lagarde on the global economy’s next act; from a hard look at domestic slavery to frank discussions with firebrands including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, broadcast legends Barbara Walters and Christiane Amanpour, and activists from around the world, the 2012 summit promises to reveal the vital stories that are often ignored—and to provoke action. According to their lineup, there will be a special tribute by Meryl Streep on March 10.

Hundreds of additional pictures from the BAFTA Awards have been added to the image library. Simply click the previews below to launch each gallery. Also, a backstage interview with Meryl after winning Best Actress has been added to the video archive.

Congratulations to Meryl Streep for winning the BAFTA for “The Iron Lady”. Watch her speech by clicking below.

This is Meryl’s second British Academy Award. She previously won in 1982 – exactly 30 years ago – for “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”. “The Iron Lady” has also won a Bafta for Make Up & Hair – Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland, Marese Langan. About 200 pictures from the red carpet, the show, the press room and the after-party have been added to the image library.

Appearances > 2012 > BAFTA Awards > Red Carpet
Appearances > 2012 > BAFTA Awards > Show
Appearances > 2012 > BAFTA Awards > Press Room
Appearances > 2012 > BAFTA Awards > After-Party

Yesterday, Meryl has attended a pre-Bafta Dinner, hosted by Charles Finch and Chanel. Pictures from the event have been added to the image library, as well as a couple of additional pictures of last year’s press junket for “The Iron Lady” in New York.

It’s the weekend of the BAFTAs, so what better project to cover as Movie of the Week than “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”. Not only is it the first British film that Meryl has starred in, but until today (well, maybe not until this evening) the only performance that has won her a British Academy Award. The galleries have been updated with over 1.000 quality captures from the film, three clips have been added to the video archive. As always, production notes and review after the cut. And I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the film in the comments.