What made America? What makes us? These two questions are at the heart of the new PBS series Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Building on the success of his series African American Lives (called by the New York Times “the most exciting and stirring documentary on any subject to appear on television in a long time,”) and African American Lives 2, Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. again turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 12 renowned Americans, including Meryl Streep, Mike Nichols, Stephen Colbert, Queen Noor, Yo-Yo Ma and Eva Longoria Parker. The series premieres nationally Wednesdays, February 10 – March 3, 2010 from 8-9 p.m. ET on PBS.

According to GMTV’s website they will be joined by Meryl on their Monday 25th show. No word if it will be a taped interview or a live appearance – we will see :-) Thanks to Sara for the heads-up!

The 32nd Kennedy Center Honors was broadcast yesterday. Meryl saluted Robert De Niro, her colleague from “The Deer Hunter”, “Falling in Love” and “Marvin’s Room”. A full clip of her speech can be streamed below and in the video archive.

Today, Meryl has attended Good Morning America to promote “It’s Complicated”, dish on her double Golden Globe nomination and Christmas. The complete interview can be streamed in the video archive, screencaps in high quality can be found in the Image Library.

Though the U.S. is a young nation – just 233 years old if you trace it back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 – the settling of the continent goes back four centuries or more. With that in mind, the History Channel will premiere ‘America: The Story of Us’ in 2010, an epic 12-part series examining how this nation of average citizens, not royalty, have determined its course from the very beginning.

According to Variety, Meryl Streep and Michael Douglas are among a starry list of narrators confirmed for the series, which draws talent from Hollywood and politics. Other narrators will include former Secretary of State Colin Powell and NBC anchor Brian Williams. The aim of the series, said Nancy Dubuc, general manager of the History Channel, is not to revisit pivotal moments in the American experience for their own sake. It’s to point up the enduring notion that “…American history truly belongs to the people and causes us to reflect on who we are and how we will shape the future of the country.” Beyond Streep and Douglas – and owing to the documentary’s extraordinary sweep – the History Channel has engaged a deep pool of talent for on-camera commentary as well. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Gen. Tommy Franks, Donald Trump and Stevie Wonder are among the notables who’ll appear. Many thanks to Jayzhelle for the heads-up on this one!

Meryl’s appearance on “Live with Regis & Kelly” can be now watched at the video archive. Captures have been added as well with thanks to Nora!

Meryl Streep will be promoting “Fantastic Mr. Fox” on Live with Regis & Kelly this Monday, November 16. If anyone is able to digitalize this for the site, please let me know :-)

Monday, November 16, 2009. Two-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep gets animated in her new movie, “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” CNN’s Anderson Cooper visits Regis and Kelly. And the Hayes family sets a “Table for 12” on their reality series.

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!

In the past days there have been lots of new interviews with Meryl and Stanley Tucci on their European tour to promote “Julie & Julia”. Clips of various French and Spanish tv programmes were uploaded, as well as the previously announced interviews on GMTV and This Morning, yesterday. A complete list can be found below the previews. Enjoy!

Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > This Morning (September 11, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > GMTV (September 11, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Telecinco (September 09, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > Sé Lo Che Hicisteis (September 09, 2009)
Video Archive > News Segments > 2009 > France 24 (September 06, 2009)
Video Archive > Miscellaneous > Le Grand Journal Interview Session (September 04, 2009)
Video Archive > Making Ofs > The Making of “Julie & Julia”

While we’re still waiting for the Image Library and Video Archive to return, here are three new appearances on UK television you can look forward to. Tonight, “Film 2009 with Jonathan Ross” will be reporting on “Julie & Julia” – and on Friday, both GMTV (earlier reported to be broadcast on Monday) and This Morning will feature interviews with Meryl as well on their programme. Thanks to everybody for the heads-up!