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"One Day," the bittersweet love saga hitting theaters on Friday, which is based on David Nicholls' charming international best-seller, follows two friends (played by Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess) over the span of 20 years. So it's fitting that for the past decade we have been following Anne and her ever-evolving career and personal life, something we'll continue to do for the next 10 years and beyond. Having a diverse resume that—at just 28 years old—already includes indies, family fare, rom-coms, big-budget action flicks and sweeping dramas , the Oscar-nominated actress has become one of the defining stars of our generation. As we look forward to the release of "One Day" and her upcoming projects (hello, "Dark Knight Rises"!) let's look back at the evolution of Anne Hathaway.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1982, Anne is the middle child of a lawyer, her father Gerald, and an actress, her mother Kathleen. While Anne grew up performing on the stage, her big break wouldn't come from the theater, but rather the big screen. "The Princess Diaries," a charming live-action Disney movie about a teen who discovers she's actually an heiress to a throne, marked Anne's second time appearing in a movie, but it catapulted her to instant fame. Her sweet, funny performance as the dowdy girl-turned-princess Mia Thermopolis won over critics and moviegoers alike. She may have already been 18 when the flick, which grossed $108 million at the box office (and spawned the sequel "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"), was released in 2001, but her star was just being born.

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Tags Alice in Wonderland, Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars, Brokeback Mountain, Dark Knight Rises, Evolution Of, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Jim Sturgess, Love And Other Drugs, Meryl Streep, One Day, Oscars 2011, Photo, Photos, Rachel Getting Married, Rio, Steve Carell, The Devil Wears Prada, The Princess Diaries, The Simpsons, Valentine's Day

According to legend, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, and Sandra Bullock are like the Coke and Pop Rocks of Hollywood—put them together, and the resulting surge of ladypower will be so explosive that it brings on a worldwide apocalypse. Dogs will meow! The entire western half of the continental U.S. will break off and fall into the ocean! Kanye will leave Twitter!

Well, be forewarned because Michael Patrick King—the writing, directing, and producing force behind "Sex and the City"—has it in his head to make a film starring all three of these grand dames of the entertainment industry, Deadline reports.

And they've agreed to do it! The end is near!

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Tags Meryl Streep, Michael Patrick King, Oprah Winfrey, Sandra Bullock, Sex and the City

In her day job at Random House, Alyssa Sheinmel spends a lot of time thinking about what's hot in children's and young-adult fiction. Maybe that's why for her debut novel, she avoided writing a trendy vampire story or a clique-y series. Instead, "The Beautiful Between," which came out on May 10, is a melancholy tale about a girl who may inhabit the same Upper East Side New York as the "Gossip Girl" set, but whose inner life is a whole lot deeper than Serena's or Blair's.

"My husband's big joke is that if only I could write a book with vampires in it, we would be rich," Sheinmel told us. "I don't follow trends as a reader or a writer. I tend to write just what I want to tell."

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Tags Alyssa Sheinmel, Book Report, Jennifer Connelly, Meryl Streep, Steven R. McQueen, The Beautiful Between

When fans head out to buy their DVD copies of "It’s Complicated" on April 27, they will undoubtedly get a crush all over again on one of the film's younger stars, "Weeds" actor Hunter Parrish.

Now, two of Hunter's "It's Complicated" co-stars, none other than Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and "The Office" star John Krasinski, are singing Hunter's praises in our exclusive featurette from the DVD.

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Tags DVD, Hunter Parrish, It's Complicated, John Krasinski, Meryl Streep, Video

By Cara Alwill

It’s always refreshing to see strong, independent and influential women celebrated. And with the help of Meryl Streep, Kristen Bell, Fran Drescher, Laura Benanti, and Kelli O'Hara, we have a unique opportunity to see just that!

On Monday, April 12, Good Housekeeping will host “Shine On,” a one-night only Broadway production, celebrating the magazine’s 125th anniversary. The mag plans to mark it’s anniversary with a salute to influential and inspiring American women of the past 125 years, from Icons to Goddesses and Visionaries to Hellraisers.

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Tags Fran Drescher, Good Housekeeping, Kelli O'Hara, Kristen Bell, Laura Benanti, Lynne Taylor Corbett, Meryl Streep, Shine On

OK, most of you know that we've been waiting for the Oscars to come around for practically forever. Seriously, every other award show just felt like such a tease. Thankfully, the wait was over last night as our favorite Hollywood stars put on their very best to hit the 2010 Academy Awards red carpet, and boy did we love it. We were glued to the TV as we watched both youngins like Miley Cyrus and Kristen Stewart, as well as long-time actresses like Sandra Bullock rock gorgeous gowns that totally blew us away. Anyway, we know you've been waiting to see all the hits and misses from last night, so let's get to it!

Now, "Last Song" star Miley Cyrus hasn't always impressed us with her red carpet style but the teen queen definitely took us by surprise at the Oscars when she showed up in stunning gold Jenny Packham dress. The strapless gown was a perfect choice for such a glamorous night and it ranked as one of our top favorites (if not the favorite). Also, it's easy to go overboard when your 16-years-old, but we thought her look was totally age appropriate.

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Tags Anna Kendrick, Cameron Diaz, Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Banks, Fashion & Style, Helen Mirren, Kristen Stewart, Maggie Gyllenhal, Mariah Carey, Meryl Streep, Miley Cyrus, Oscars 2010, Photo, Queen Latifah, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver, Video

"'Mamma Mia 2' is a big question mark in the sky," Amanda Seyfried said during a recent interview with MTV, but still — we're just happy to know it is even a thought in someone's brain. The first film was a huge success, holding its own while opening opposite "The Dark Knight" in 2008 and still managing to rake in $144 million domestic and $609 million worldwide.

It had an all-star cast that is hard to be outdone, even today: Amanda, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. It is the third top earning-musical of all time according to Box Office Mojo, beaten only by "Grease", but "Chicago." Amanda seems to agree that the magic of "Mamma Mia!" might be hard to recreate.

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Tags Amanda Seyfried, Dear John, Mamma Mia, Meryl Streep, Video

FROM MTV.COM :Along with newly announced musical performances from Madonna and Haitian artist Emeline Michel, a number of stars of the screen will be participating in the "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV and many other networks.

Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Tom Hanks and Will Smith are among the many participants joining George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and CNN's Anderson Cooper for the event.

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Tags Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Hope For Haiti, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Shakira, Taylor Swift

Clad in a metallic, rocker chic Gucci gown, "House" actress Olivia Wilde was among of the 10 lovely ladies who sparkled on our Golden Globes Best Dressed list. And if you covet her look as much as we do, you can make that fancy frock your own while benefiting a worthy cause.

Olivia, along with stars like Meryl Streep, Amy Poehler, Josh Brolin and Gerard Butler, is auctioning off her Globes outfit to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice, with 100 prcent of the proceeds going directly to the relief efforts in Haiti.

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Tags Amy Poehler, Gerard Butler, Golden Globes, Haiti, Meryl Streep, Olivia Wilde, Video

It's coming down to crunch time, people. Today the Golden Globes have announced their list of 2010 nominees. There were some pleasant surprises, some let downs (my heart breaks at "District 9" only being nominated for Best Screenplay), but still plenty of noms that have we at Hollywood Crush pretty darn excited.

First and foremost, both Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga got nominated for their outstanding roles in "Up in the Air" (press play above to hear Anna talk about her role). While it's unsurprising, the news bodes well for the two in terms of Oscar talk. However, they're up against some pretty stiff competition with Mo'nique in "Precious," and Julianne Moore and Penelope Cruz are never actors to be taken lightly.

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Tags 500 Days Of Summer, Anna Kendrick, Cary Mulligan, Golden Globes, It's Complicated, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Meryl Streep, Nine, Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side, The Hangover, The Proposal, Up In The Air, Vera Farmiga, Video