The first installment of the HBO miniseries “Angels in America” took 4.2 million viewers under its wings Sunday, making it the premium cable channel’s highest-rated movie this year. The three-hour block, which premiered at 8 p.m., drew an 8.6 household rating/12 share in HBO homes. “Angels” held up well over its running time, dipping only as low as an 8.1 at its lowest point of the evening. Report is courtesy Yahoo.

Meryl Streep was one of the many celebrity attendees, including Dan Aykroyd, Sissy Spacek, Kim Cattrall, among others, of the 2003 Kennedy Center Honors. Meryl and Candince Bergen also introduced honoree Mike Nichols on stage. Other winners included Loretty Lynn and James Brown

As it was rumored for some time now through the news that Meryl would appear in the Farrelly brother’s new comedy “Stuck on You”, it’s really true as the film’s Official Site states her appearance in the Production news and with a nice photo. She will play herself appearing in a musical version of “Bonnie and Clyde”. Learn more about Meryl’s part at the Official Site

Catch the current issue, Debemer 5 2003, of Entertainment Weekly, which features Meryl and Al Pacino on the cover and plenty exclusive stuff inside. Visit their Official Website for more info

Playbill Online reports that Meryl Streep will receive the Actor’s Fund of America’s Lee Strasberg Artistic Achievement Award on November 17, 2003, during the fund’s Razzle Dazzle Gala. Visit Playbill Online to read the article.

The stars of “Angels in America”, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson and Mary-Louise Parker attended the world premiere of the six-hour mini-series, yesterday in New York. “Angels” celebrates its television premiere on December 07, 2003

Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Jude Law and Jennifer Coolidge will star in “Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events”, which is based on Daniel Handler’s children’s book series. The book follows the Baudelaire orphans – Violet, Klaus and Sunny – on a series of adventures and unfortunate turns while mix-ing it up with the evil Count Olaf, Meryl Streep is announced to play Aunt Josephine. Shooting starts this November, Brad Silberling directs for Paramount

The American Film Institute will honor Meryl Streep with its 32nd Life Achievement Award. The film organization’s board of trustees selected the 54-year-old star to receive its highest honor. Streep is set to accept the award June 10 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood in a ceremony that will air on USA Network. “Her talent, range and determination to master her craft bring out performances that sometimes border on the ethereal,” trustee chair Howard Stringer said Friday. “In that sense, she is truly peerless.” More information can be found at www.afi.com

Meryl Streep was invited by Equality Now to host their “Evening of Music and Reading”, yesterday in New York. The gala was hosted by Glamour Magazine, guests included her fellow co-star of “The Hours” and newlywed Julianne Moore and Hilary Swank

Meryl Streep served as auctioneer to help sell artwork in Fort Meyers to benefit survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. On the laser print “Jarros,” Streep sweetened the pot, saying – quote – “Maybe a kiss. Maybe a French kiss,” The bids jumped until the gavel finally fell at $3,500. Streep was good on her word, delivering an appreciative kiss to the buyer. The group raised over $296,000 in the auction. Visit this site for a full article and a photo of Meryl