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Meryl Streep continues to show she really can do it all in "Ricki and the Flash." Playing a guitar heroine who follows her dreams of becoming a rock star, she was every bit believable for the lead ...

My running joke about Meryl Streep is she’s so amazing she gets nominated for an Oscar even in years when she wasn’t in any movies. She’s one of the best actors, and quite possibly the most decorated, ...

Children are regularly told they can be anything they want; that their dreams are obtainable. No one ever mentions that life doesn’t always go as planned and can get in the way of achieving your goals ...

Leah Marilla Thomas is a freelance entertainment journalist specializing in television, film, live theatre, and culture. With an MFA in screenwriting and over a decade of digital media experience, her ...

On screen, Meryl Streep can do just about anything. For almost 40 years she has demonstrated her ability to master accents, play musical instruments and discover the nuance of any character she plays.

Early on in “Ricki and the Flash,” Ricki (Meryl Streep) gets a call that disarms her before she’s even decided to pick it up. With smoky eyes, braided rocker hair and a swagger that suggests skin that ...

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Meryl Streep is having so much fun playing an ageing rocker that the audience only barely registers that this film isn't nearly as deep as it's pretending to be. There are some very nice observations ...

Early on in “Ricki and the Flash,” Ricki (Meryl Streep) gets a call that disarms her before she’s even decided to pick it up. With smoky eyes, braided rocker hair and a swagger that suggests skin that ...

The title of Jonathan Demme’s affable and dexterous 2015 film, written by Diablo Cody, refers to the house band at a bar in Tarzana, California. No longer in the flush of youth, its members are ...