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EAT  PRAY  LOVE  Directed by Ryan Murphy – In Theaters August 13th

Liz Gilbert, played by Julia Roberts had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house, a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. Based upon the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Checkout the Trailer of the movie “EAT PRAY LOVE”

Celebrity Bites

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

Green Hollywood

LifeBites caught up with Amy Smart at the Genesis Awards talking about appreciating life and making a difference…

LifeBites question: How can you make a difference in your life or someone else’s?

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Directed by Michael Patrick King —
Opens in theaters May 27th

The girls are back two years later with a top secret, no talking about the plot of the 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 … or not!
• 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…camels involved
• Aidan returns in what capacity?

If you have heard any more of the details…or plot rumors do tell in the comments below!

Green Hollywood

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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?

Leap Year

Watch the trailer for the upcoming comedy, Leap Year. Look out MEN – It’s the year for women… to propose!

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Best Motion Picture (Drama)… Airs:
January 17, 2010, Sunday
Presentation of “The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards” Live telecast on NBC at 5 PM PST and 8 PM EST

Best Motion Picture – Drama Avatar
Lightstorm Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox
The Hurt Locker
Voltage Pictures; Summit Entertainment
Inglourious Basterds
The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures/A Band Apart/Zehnte Babelsberg GmbH Production; The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures
Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire
A Lee Daniels Entertainment / Smokewood Entertainment Group Production; Lionsgate
Up In The Air
Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures

For more information, log on to http://www.goldenglobes.org

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Check out what the stars from the Emmys have to say as they give you their inspirational LifeBite!

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Celebrity LifeBites – The Emmys

Check out what the stars from the Emmys have to say as they give you their inspirational LifeBite!

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

Celebrity LifeBites

The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler) to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

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?

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“THE SOLOIST”

LifeBites Host Nina Boski recently sat down with the members of the upcoming movie, “The Soloist,” to talk about the real story and real issue highlighted in powerful film.

Click below to see Nina’s exclusive interviews with Jamie Foxx, Director Joe Wright, Journalist Steve Lopez and Robert Downey Jr.

From the director of the Academy Award-nominated “Atonement,” Joe Wright, and staring Oscar winner Jamie Fox and Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr., comes this poignant and ultimately soaring tale. It is based on an incredible true story of a disenchanted journalist’s odyssey through the hidden streets of Los Angeles, where he discovers and builds a most unlikely friendship with a man from those same streets, bonding though the redemptive power of music.

In “The Soloist,” journalist Steve Lopez (Downey) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives.

Celebrity LifeBites

Celebrity LifeBites  – “The Soloist”

Journalist Steve Lopez, Director Joe Wright and Jamie Foxx from the upcoming film, “The Soloist”, share their Celebrity LifeBites and what they hope you will discover from their film.