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Meryl Streep

The latest news on Meryl Streep, American actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

22 Jun 1949

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Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Actor

The Devil Wears Prada 2 has been criticised for offending China by introducing a character named “Chin Chou”, which some say resembles the derogatory term “Ching Chong.” Photo: SCMP composite/IMDb/YouTube/IG@dip_magazine

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 slammed for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ role

Sequel to hit Hollywood film accused of using ‘racist’ name reminiscent of xenophobic Western tropes of earlier times.

22 Apr 2026 - 7:21PM

American cinema

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11 Mar 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

When it comes to American accents, Australians like Rose Byrne are the masters

7 Mar 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Celebrity children

Meet Meryl Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer, who’s in FX’s Love Story

Gummer, who was also in American Horror Story and All’s Fair with Kim Kardashian, stars as Caroline Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s new show.

27 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Grace Gummer and Paul Anthony Kelly, who play Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr, respectively, in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story. Photo: @gracejanegummer
/Instagram

Valentino Garavani

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

20 Jan 2026 - 12:35PM

American cinema

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PMvideocam

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue

Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films.

18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Ryan Gosling in a still from Project Hail Mary, coming to Hong Kong cinemas in early 2026. The sci-fi is among a bevvy of star-studded Hollywood movies being released this winter. Photo: Jonathan Olley

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Who is Meghan Markle’s astrologer, Angela Pearl?

She was at The Albies event hosted by Amal and George Clooney – and she’s been pictured with Lauren Sánchez and Meryl Streep.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM

Milan Fashion Week

15 stand-out celebrity looks at Milan Fashion Week

Stars descended upon Milan for fashion showcases: David Beckham was front row at Boss’ show, while BTS leader RM embodied casual chic at Bottega Veneta.

29 Sep 2025 - 3:30PM

Disney

Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC network on Tuesday, Disney says

The TV host’s talk show was suspended six days ago after he made remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

23 Sep 2025 - 9:14AM

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was suspended after comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Photo: Reuters

American cinema

8 fashion films to get you in the mood for The Devil Wears Prada 2

From Audrey Hepburn’s 1957 musical Funny Face and Emma Stone’s Cruella, to Crazy Rich Asians and Zoolander, these films will thrill any fashion lover.

31 Aug 2025 - 6:00AM

From left, Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada; Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face; Emma Stone in Cruella. Photos: @ellesingapore, @soaudreyhepburn, @cruelladevilofficial/Instagram

Fashion

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep’s best looks so far in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Streep, Hathaway and Emily Blunt are reprising their roles, and we’ve spotted them in Gabriela Hearst, Dior and more.

13 Aug 2025 - 2:31PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Patrick Brammall, Anne Hathaway’s co-star in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Australian actor, 49, is best known for Colin from Accounts, which he created and starred in, and grew up with a rare genetic disorder.

8 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Helen J. Shen, the rising star set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The child of Chinese immigrants, Shen studied musical theatre at university and is dating fellow Broadway star Andrew Barth Feldman.

30 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM

Meet Helen Shen, who is set to appear with Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo: @helenjshen/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

7 of the richest The Devil Wears Prada stars – net worths, ranked

From Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway to Stanley Tucci and Gisele Bündchen, these are 7 of the richest alumni of The Devil Wears Prada, adapted by Elton John into a West End musical

12 May 2025 - 3:42PM

The Devil Wears Prada stars Emily Blunt (left), Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Photos: @ebluntbrasil, @merylstreep, @annehathaway/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet ultra talented drag artist Alexis Stone, whose transformations are uncanny

Through a combination of make-up artistry and prosthetics, Elliot Joseph Rentz – aka Alexis Stone – has fooled fashion paparazzi into thinking he’s everyone from Meryl Streep to Jean Paul Gaultier

13 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who was Emmy-winning SNL legend, and Martin Short’s ex, Gilda Radner?

From acting in a Canadian production of Godspell with Martin Short to swiping awards and leading a Broadway show, Radner enchanted audiences while personally struggling with an eating disorder.

7 Apr 2025 - 10:36AM

Books and literature

Who is Lauren Weisberger, author of Vogue-tinted novel The Devil Wears Prada?

Weisberger based her novel on her experience as assistant to Vogue editor and Met Gala chairwoman Anna Wintour. The book was adapted into an Oscar-tipped film and Sir Elton John-scored musical

6 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM

Meet The Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger, former assistant to Anna Wintour at Vogue. Photo: @laurenweisberger/Instagram

NewJeans

Recap | Check out the styles of NewJeans singer Haerin, Serena Williams, Felix of Stray Kids, Lewis Hamilton and more

Discover how some of the biggest stars from the worlds of K-pop, film and sport achieve their looks and get pointers on how to emulate them with our style guides.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Cate Blanchett’s husband, Andrew Upton – and are they still together?

Not only did Cate Blanchett attend this month’s Baftas solo, but she’s reportedly also stopped wearing her wedding ring – is she “doing a Meryl Streep”?

26 Feb 2024 - 12:37PM

Sex and relationships

Top 10 celebrity break-ups of 2023, from Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish

Taylor Swift broke up with Joe Alwyn and The 1975’s Matty Healy, Billie Eilish’s age-gap relationship ended, Avril Lavigne cancelled her engagement, and Meryl Streep officially ended her 45-year marriage

18 Dec 2023 - 11:06AM

Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval, Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford, and Meryl Streep and Don Gummer all broke up this year. Photos: Getty Images

Beauty

Hollywood celebrity beautician Joanna Vargas brings her facials to Hong Kong

Joanna Vargas – beauty therapist to Hollywood stars including Sofia Coppola, Naomi Watts and Greta Gerwig – now offers her famous facials in Hong Kong, and gives skincare tips for the winter months.

27 Nov 2023 - 12:45PM

Joanna Vargas, who has celebrity fans including Hollywood actresses and directors Rachel Brosnahan, Sofia Coppola, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Keri Russell, Naomi Watts and Greta Gerwig, now offers her famous facials treatments at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Photo: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Royalty

Meet Spain’s stunning future queen Princess Leonor – who turns 18 today

Princess Leonor of Asturias, Spain, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s firstborn daughter, turns 18 today, marking a milestone moment in the future monarch’s journey as a queen-in-the-making

31 Oct 2023 - 2:00PM

Food and Drinks

Profile | ‘You have to be authentically you’: Cote restaurateur on its Asia debut

Korean-American Simon Kim wrestled with his identity as a teen in the US, and his first restaurant was Italian. It didn’t feel right. Embracing that identity helped steakhouse Cote blossom, he says.

29 Oct 2023 - 8:55AM

Celebrity children

Who are Meryl Streep and Don Gummer’s 4 kids, Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa?

The Oscar-winning actress has been separated from her husband of almost 40 years, Don Gummer, it was recently revealed – but what do we know about their children, Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa?

25 Oct 2023 - 8:00PM

Henry Gummer, Louisa Gummer, Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer and Don Gummer are a family of actors and artists. Photo: Getty Images

Celebrity style

8 luxury bags made famous in films and TV shows, from Mean Girls to SATC

Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly established her character immediately by stepping out carrying a Prada handbag in The Devil Wears Prada – so which other pieces have achieved pop culture status?

10 Aug 2023 - 8:00AM

Mery Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls, and Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde. Photos: 20th Century Studio, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

United States

Hollywood shuts down as actors join writers in historic strike

Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors have gone on strike, effectively bringing the giant movie and television business to a halt as they join writers in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years.

14 Jul 2023 - 4:10PMvideocam

Fashion

Would you take US$80,000 to do Andy Sachs’ job from The Devil Wears Prada?

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway immortalised the Vogue Editor and her assistant’s dynamic in The Devil Wears Prada, and now the job is up for grabs in real life – but what’s myth and what’s reality?

17 Jun 2023 - 12:10AM

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Meryl Streep

The Devil Wears Prada 2 slammed for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ role

Sequel to hit Hollywood film accused of using ‘racist’ name reminiscent of xenophobic Western tropes of earlier times.

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2026, from Toy Story 5 to Michael

When it comes to American accents, Australians like Rose Byrne are the masters

Meet Meryl Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer, who’s in FX’s Love Story

Gummer, who was also in American Horror Story and All’s Fair with Kim Kardashian, stars as Caroline Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s new show.

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue

Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films.

Who is Meghan Markle’s astrologer, Angela Pearl?

She was at The Albies event hosted by Amal and George Clooney – and she’s been pictured with Lauren Sánchez and Meryl Streep.

15 stand-out celebrity looks at Milan Fashion Week

Stars descended upon Milan for fashion showcases: David Beckham was front row at Boss’ show, while BTS leader RM embodied casual chic at Bottega Veneta.

Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC network on Tuesday, Disney says

The TV host’s talk show was suspended six days ago after he made remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

8 fashion films to get you in the mood for The Devil Wears Prada 2

From Audrey Hepburn’s 1957 musical Funny Face and Emma Stone’s Cruella, to Crazy Rich Asians and Zoolander, these films will thrill any fashion lover.

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep’s best looks so far in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Streep, Hathaway and Emily Blunt are reprising their roles, and we’ve spotted them in Gabriela Hearst, Dior and more.

Meet Patrick Brammall, Anne Hathaway’s co-star in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Australian actor, 49, is best known for Colin from Accounts, which he created and starred in, and grew up with a rare genetic disorder.

Meet Helen J. Shen, the rising star set to appear in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The child of Chinese immigrants, Shen studied musical theatre at university and is dating fellow Broadway star Andrew Barth Feldman.

7 of the richest The Devil Wears Prada stars – net worths, ranked

From Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway to Stanley Tucci and Gisele Bündchen, these are 7 of the richest alumni of The Devil Wears Prada, adapted by Elton John into a West End musical

Meet ultra talented drag artist Alexis Stone, whose transformations are uncanny

Through a combination of make-up artistry and prosthetics, Elliot Joseph Rentz – aka Alexis Stone – has fooled fashion paparazzi into thinking he’s everyone from Meryl Streep to Jean Paul Gaultier

Who was Emmy-winning SNL legend, and Martin Short’s ex, Gilda Radner?

From acting in a Canadian production of Godspell with Martin Short to swiping awards and leading a Broadway show, Radner enchanted audiences while personally struggling with an eating disorder.

Who is Lauren Weisberger, author of Vogue-tinted novel The Devil Wears Prada?

Weisberger based her novel on her experience as assistant to Vogue editor and Met Gala chairwoman Anna Wintour. The book was adapted into an Oscar-tipped film and Sir Elton John-scored musical

.css-blnnrq{color:#4585FF;}Recap | Check out the styles of NewJeans singer Haerin, Serena Williams, Felix of Stray Kids, Lewis Hamilton and more

Discover how some of the biggest stars from the worlds of K-pop, film and sport achieve their looks and get pointers on how to emulate them with our style guides.

Who is Cate Blanchett’s husband, Andrew Upton – and are they still together?

Not only did Cate Blanchett attend this month’s Baftas solo, but she’s reportedly also stopped wearing her wedding ring – is she “doing a Meryl Streep”?

Top 10 celebrity break-ups of 2023, from Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish

Taylor Swift broke up with Joe Alwyn and The 1975’s Matty Healy, Billie Eilish’s age-gap relationship ended, Avril Lavigne cancelled her engagement, and Meryl Streep officially ended her 45-year marriage

Hollywood celebrity beautician Joanna Vargas brings her facials to Hong Kong

Joanna Vargas – beauty therapist to Hollywood stars including Sofia Coppola, Naomi Watts and Greta Gerwig – now offers her famous facials in Hong Kong, and gives skincare tips for the winter months.

Meet Spain’s stunning future queen Princess Leonor – who turns 18 today

Princess Leonor of Asturias, Spain, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s firstborn daughter, turns 18 today, marking a milestone moment in the future monarch’s journey as a queen-in-the-making

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Profile | ‘You have to be authentically you’: Cote restaurateur on its Asia debut

Korean-American Simon Kim wrestled with his identity as a teen in the US, and his first restaurant was Italian. It didn’t feel right. Embracing that identity helped steakhouse Cote blossom, he says.

Who are Meryl Streep and Don Gummer’s 4 kids, Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa?

The Oscar-winning actress has been separated from her husband of almost 40 years, Don Gummer, it was recently revealed – but what do we know about their children, Henry, Mamie, Grace and Louisa?

8 luxury bags made famous in films and TV shows, from Mean Girls to SATC

Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly established her character immediately by stepping out carrying a Prada handbag in The Devil Wears Prada – so which other pieces have achieved pop culture status?

Hollywood shuts down as actors join writers in historic strike

Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors have gone on strike, effectively bringing the giant movie and television business to a halt as they join writers in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years.

Would you take US$80,000 to do Andy Sachs’ job from The Devil Wears Prada?

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway immortalised the Vogue Editor and her assistant’s dynamic in The Devil Wears Prada, and now the job is up for grabs in real life – but what’s myth and what’s reality?

Recap | Check out the styles of NewJeans singer Haerin, Serena Williams, Felix of Stray Kids, Lewis Hamilton and more

Profile | ‘You have to be authentically you’: Cote restaurateur on its Asia debut