Celebrity Bites

See what the Patrick Dempsey, Hilary Swank, Susan Sarandon, Gerard Butler and Steve Carrell have to say about LIFE!

ReelBites

Directed by Michael Patrick King — Opens in theaters May 28th

The girls are back two years later with a top secret, no talking about the plot movie! For those of us waiting to see the fabulous four back in action, I’m sure we will see some twists in this sequel as Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte let us in on their lives once again. With all this hush, hush around the movie, below are some things we do know… or not about “Sex and the City 2!”

• Carrie may or may not be pregnant
• Carrie may or may not be breaking up with Big
• Carrie may have to go back to work
• Samantha may be getting married
• Not sure what is happening with Miranda
• Carrie and Big may be having financial issues
• Charlotte is in full mommy mode – toddler in tow
• There is a new girl (Charlotte’s nanny) in the mix to shake things up
• Sanford and Antonio may be hooking up permanently
• The girls go to an exotic location with a desert and camels involved

If you have heard any more of the details…or plot rumors do tell in the comments below! Also take the “Sex and the City 2” Poll

Valentine’s Day

Just in time for LOVE Month on LIFEBITES! An all-star ensemble cast comes together in “Valentine’s Day,” which follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine’s Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.

Directed by veteran filmmaker Garry Marshall, the film stars Jessica Alba (“Fantastic Four”), Academy Award® winner Kathy Bates (“Misery”), Jessica Biel (“I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry”), Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover”), Eric Dane (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Patrick Dempsey (“Enchanted”), Hector Elizondo (the “Princess Diaries” films), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray”), Jennifer Garner (“Juno”), Topher Grace (“Spider-Man 3″), Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway (“Rachel Getting Married”), Ashton Kutcher (“What Happens in Vegas”), Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah (“Chicago”), Taylor Lautner (“The Twilight Saga: New Moon”), George Lopez (“Beverly Hills Chihuahua”), Academy Award® winner Shirley MacLaine (“Terms of Endearment”), Emma Roberts (“Hotel for Dogs”), Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts (“Erin Brockovich”) and award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, in her feature film debut.

1. How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? “Overrated,” or “it’s all about the love”, or “I don’t need Valentine’s Day to LOVE to show my love!”
2. Are you looking forward to Valentine’s Day?
3. What is LOVE to you?

Oscar’s Best

Oscar’s Best Pictures Nominations – The Hurt Locker

Best Actress Category – Sandra Bullock

Best Actor Category – Jeff Bridges

…Off the Red Carpet! LifeBites hears from you about your favorite movies and stars past and present!

Jeanette Ferndandez — Los Angeles: “All time favorite movie is “Roman Holiday” and Audrey Hepburn is my favorite actress who won an Oscar for the movie in her break out role as the princess!”

Sue Butler Carroll — Portland, Oregon: Morgan Freeman who is nominated for this year’s Oscars. But I loved him Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Million Dollar Baby, etc. My favorite movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” It’s a classic.

Joe Bransom — Manhattan, New York: Robert DeNiro and “Raging Bull”

Cynthia Bergstrom — Los Angeles: One of my all time favorites was nominated but didn’t win, “The Ten Commandments” 1956 The winners I absolutely love are “Terms of Endearment” and “All About Eve” Bette Davis was brilliant. I think she also won for “Now Voyager” another brilliant film and performance.

Lana Wagggoner — Irvine, California: Gregory Peck — “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Best book/movie/actor/role evah!

Shelley Jarvis Twarowski — Pleasanton, California: Toss up between “Quills” with Geoffery Rush, Joaquin Phoenix and Kate Winslet or “The Sea Inside” with Javier Bardem.

Lynn Flemer — Los Angeles: Meryl Streep. The woman can play any role. She keeps surprising us every movie.

Ted Linend — Austin Texas: — “Cool Hand Luke” and how can you not love Paul Newman

Reel Bites: LEAP YEAR

In theaters January 8th

Stars Amy Adams, Matthew Goode and Adam Scott
Directed by Anand Tucker

Irish legend tells that, since the fifth century, women who find themselves in the land of luck can propose to their suitors who have yet to pop the question. The catch for these women longing to become legitimate fiancées? They only have 24 hours—once every four years—to utter those four little words to boyfriends who’ve been dragging their feet. And that day is February 29th. For any lady without that special ring on her finger, hopeful that love will prevail and ready to take fate into her own hands…she only has to wait for Leap Year.

This is a romantic comedy for anyone looking for a feel good “date movie.” Starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode (watch out Gerard Butler… you have a little competition) Love is in the year this coming “Leap Year.” Why not jump-start your love life, by seeing this fun, lovable, romantic comedy.

Who knows maybe by seeing it, and if you want to get married, you’ll get courageous enough and pop the question instead! Turn around is fair play!

LifeBites questions:

1. Would you propose to your boyfriend or wait from him to propose?
2. Would you follow your heart in love or play it safe?
3. Do you want to get married this year?

Reel Bites: Couples Retreat

REELBITES:

“Couples Retreat”

In theaters October 9th

DIRECTED BY: PETER BILLINGSLEY

WRITTEN BY: JON FAVREAU, VINCE VAUGHN AND DANA FOX

Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell and Faizon Love star in Universal Pictures’ upcoming comedy Couples Retreat. The comedy follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples. The film also stars Kali Hawk and Jean Reno.

Questions to Ponder:

• What makes a good relationship?

• Would you see a marriage counselor?

• Would you go on a couples retreat?

Couples Retreat

Universal Pictures presents

Couples Retreat

It may be paradise… but it’s no vacation. Couples Retreat is a comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort’s therapy sessions is not optional.

Produced by: Scott Stuber
Written by: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Dana Fox
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, Tasha Smith, Peter Serafinowicz and Jean Reno
Music by: A.R. Rahman
Studio: Relativity Media
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: October 9, 2009

Reel Bites: The Ugly Truth

LifeBites questions for

“The Ugly Truth”

ReelBites:  “The Ugly Truth” – Directed by Robert Luketic
In theaters July 24th

As part of our Summer Lovin’ Series, Columbia Pictures has a great movie this month to help us all decide how we want to play the game of love!

The battle of the sexes heats up in the comedy “ The Ugly Truth,” as Abby Richter (Katherine Heigel) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. She’s in for a rude awakening when her bosses team her with Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler), a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick.

Questions to Ponder:

1.    Are there rules to love?

2.    What makes women tick?

3.    What makes men tick?

4.    Can opposites really attract?

5.    Is it possible to find love just by being yourself?