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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meryl Streep has been taking guitar lessons in preparation for upcoming film Ricki and the Flash. The Oscar-winning star will play a struggling rocker in the movie. All music featured will be played ...