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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 ...

Meryl Streep goes from Iron Lady to Iron Maiden in Ricki and the Flash, starring as an ageing rocker whose emotional baggage starts to weigh heavy. Diablo Cody penned the script, following a theme of ...

Rick Springfield, left, as Greg and Meryl Streep, as Ricki, performing at the Flash at the Salt Well in TriStar Pictures’ “Ricki and the Flash.” Bob Vergara AP Like a cover band tackling a well-worn ...

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 ...

What I love about Meryl Streep is she never plays it too safe for too long and her new movie is another example of that. The star learned how to play guitar for her role in "Ricki and the Flash" and ...

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.

Three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep goes electric and takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning ...