Meryl Streep receives honorary degree from Princeton University

September 25th, 2009 Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George ClooneyROME — Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney are among the film stars attending this year's Rome Film Festival. Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins.

September 15th, 2009 Vidal, Eggers to receive honorary awardsNEW YORK — Congratulations, Gore Vidal. The author, playwright and political commentator will receive an honorary National Book Award medal this fall for "Distinguished Contribution to American Letters." Vidal, who turns 84 next month, is known for such best sellers as "Burr" and "Lincoln," and for the play "The Best Man." Award organizers also announced Tuesday that Dave Eggers, 39, will be presented the "Literarian Award" for community service.

September 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Actress Meryl Streep has confessed that she had no idea what mashed potatoes were, thanks to her upbringing with convenience foods. The 'Julie and Julia' star, who plays TV chef Julia Childs in the film, revealed she learned about them when she saw her neighbour cooking one day, reports the China Daily.

August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Oscar winner Meryl Streep takes her cat's help to rehearse for her on-screen performances, it has emerged. The 60-year-old star reads out her script before her cat, reports the China Daily.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Veteran actress Meryl Streep showed off her musical skills - on a concertina she "can't play". The 60-year-old star brought the accordion-like instrument with her during her appearance on Conan O'Brien's The Tonight Show, which was given to her by a friend as a gift on her birthday.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood icon Meryl Streep used to pad her bra to catch the eye of casting directors and land film roles. The double Oscar-winner further explained that her boosting actions didn"t go unnoticed as her fake curves persuaded late movie maker Sydney Pollack to cast her in critically acclaimed Out of Africa, reports Contactmusic.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran actress Meryl Streep has said that she had no problems playing Stanley Tucci's wife in new movie 'Julie and Julia', as both of them have been old friends and have been arguing "like married people" for years. In the biopic, the 'Devil Wears Prada' star is playing the role of 1960s culinary queen Julia Child, starring alongside Tucci, who is playing her husband Paul Child.

July 11th, 2009 Black frat inducts Bill Clinton as honorary memberNEW ORLEANS — A historically black fraternity has voted to induct former President Bill Clinton as an honorary member. Phi Beta Sigma President Paul Griffin Jr.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he has no immediate plans of joining a university for further studies, unlike his Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson. "I want to keep working for as long as possible, just acting ideally," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson has confirmed that she will be moving to U.S. this autumn to continue her education in an American university.

July 4th, 2009 Princeton will face Brown in Temple Cup finalHENLEY, England — Princeton and Brown advanced to the final of the Temple Cup for student eights at the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames. Princeton beat Amsterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging Nereus of Holland by three-quarters of a length on Saturday and Brown beat Melbourne University of Australia by 2¼ lengths to set up Sunday's all-American final, the only one at this year's regatta.

June 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sean Connery has received an honorary doctorate from a university in Edinburgh for his contribution to cinema. Edinburgh Napier University honoured the former James Bond star in his native Scotland on June 19.

June 12th, 2009 UK's Cambridge awards Bill Gates honorary degreeLONDON — Billionaire Bill Gates has picked up an honorary degree from Britain's Cambridge University. The university bestowed degrees on both the Microsoft founder and his wife, Melinda, on Friday.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - Pedro Almodovar has been honoured with a doctorate from Harvard University for his contribution to cinema. The 57-year-old donned the traditional black cap and red gown while being presented with the arts degree at the Massachusetts school's commencement ceremony on June 4.

May 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was recently honoured with an honorary degree at the Boston University at its graduation ceremony. The three time Oscar-winner joined in the celebrations at the Massachusetts education institute.